At UMCG, we strive to make God a reality, a presence, and a power in your life and to help you develop and nurture your relationship with God through a variety of opportunities. We invite, encourage, and welcome you to participate regardless of where you are on your faith journey.
HOW TO JOIN IN…. Sign-up or learn more about classes by calling the church office at 630-232-7120, or by email to office@genevaumc.org – or just show up and we will welcome you!
Study, Prayer and Fellowship Groups
Adult Sunday School
Adult Sunday School meets each Sunday at 10:30 am following the 9:00 am Worship Service in the Parlor.
A new 6 week study will begin October 12, and run through November 16.
Do you find Bible reading challenging? Difficult? Boring? This upcoming study is anything but! Each Sunday we’ll listen in on one of the stories from God’s Stories As Told By God’s Children.
Tuesday Prayer Meeting:
Tuesday Prayer Partners gather in the Parlor and via Zoom on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm. Reach out to Pastor Rob Hamilton for the Zoom link. We pray for 30 minutes and we welcome YOU!
Spirited Women
SPIRITED WOMEN RETURNS TO PARLOR AT 9:15 WEDNESDAY MORNINGS
This is the next book Spirited Women will be reading and discussing, “The Tears of Things,” by Richard Rohr. The new study begins Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 9:15 am. in the Parlor ,as well as on Zoom. For the Zoom link, contact Jenean Larsen at jenean_larsen@yahoo.com
This fall, we’ll be reading The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage by Dr. Richard Rohr. Please obtain your own copy of the book. For our first gathering. there won’t be a reading assignment.
Early Bird Men’s Fellowship
Early Bird Men’s Fellowship will begin a new study: ”A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society” by Eugene H. Peterson. The book is available through Amazon and others.
MEBF meets each Thursday at 7:00 a.m. at the Colonial Café in St. Charles at Tyler and East Main Street (Rt. 64). After discussion, breakfast is ordered and they finish about 8:30. For further information please contact Jim McConnell or David Hood. Join them for fellowship, discussion, and food.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The prayer shawl team welcomes new knitters and crocheters to join us — we are willing to teach folks this skill as well! We make shawls and squares to bless people and offer support and encouragement for mission work, as well as to help folks get through difficult times. Join us on the third Thursdays of each month in the Parlor. Contact the office at office@genevaumc.org for more information, or to obtain a shawl for someone in need.
Centering Prayer
