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 10:30am following the 9:00am Worship Service in the Parlor.
Starting June 16, 2024 and continuing through July 21, 2024, our Bible Study will feature Pastor Rob hosting a companion study to the upcoming Tell Me The Stories of Jesus sermon series that will focus on the Gospel of Mark. All one needs is a Bible to participate. An optional resource that Pastor Rob will be using is “Mark: Immersion Bible Studies” by Emerson B. Powery. This book is widely available for download, library lending and via used book sellers if one chooses to add this to their studies.
Click here to access the assigned reading for the study.
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
Beginning June 12, Spirited Women will now meet on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 – 11:00am at Wheeler Park. (Bring a chair!)
Cheryl Johnson is leading a study of the book Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans. Please come and join us! Contact Jenean Larsen to be added to the group distribution list.
Men’s Early Bird Fellowship
MEN’S EARLY BIRD FELLOWSHIP:
Starting June 6, 2024 and continuing through July 18, 2024, Men’s Early Bird Fellowship (MEBF) will feature Pastor Rob hosting a companion study to the upcoming Tell Me The Stories of Jesus sermon series that will focus on the Gospel of Mark. All one needs is a Bible to participate. An optional resource that Pastor Rob will be using is “Mark: Immersion Bible Studies” by Emerson B. Powery. This book is widely available for download, library lending and via used book sellers if one chooses to add this to their studies.
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
