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.
Beginning March 9, Adult Sunday School will begin a Lenten Study of the book, “The Final Days: A Lenten Study through the Gospels.” This book is available through Amazon and other online bookstores. We will also supplement the study with videos each Sunday. Please consider joining them and invite a friend for good discussions and fellowship!
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 meet in the Wednesday mornings at 9:15am in the Parlor.
This is the next book Spirited Women will be reading and discussing, “How We Learn to be Brave,” by Bishop Mariann Budde. The new study begins Wednesday, March 26 at 9:15 am. in the Parlor ,as well as on Zoom. For the Zoom link, contact Jenean Larsen at jenean_larsen@yahoo.com
How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life & Faith is an inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment, pave the way for us to become our most courageous selves, by the bishop of the famed Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C. With Bishop Budde’s wisdom, readers will learn to live and to respond according to their true beliefs and in ways that align with their best selves. How We Learn to Be Brave will provide much-needed fortitude and insight to anyone searching for answers in uncertain times. A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Early Bird Men’s Fellowship
Early Bird Men’s Fellowship will begin a new study starting March 27: ”Believe Like Jesus-Rising from Faith in Jesus to the Faith of Jesus” by Rebekah Simon-Peter. The book is available through Amazon and others.
Rebekah Simon-Peter: “Welcome to the 40 days to spiritual transformation. This is a fresh approach to spiritual growth unlike anything you may have experienced before. These 40 days of transformation invite you to shift from believing in Jesus to believing like Jesus, from rising from faith in Jesus to the faith of Jesus, from being a disciple to being an apostle, all to become more Christ-like”.
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
