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The following listing is chronological with ongoing groups first.
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The following listing is chronological with ongoing groups first. 〰️
Food Sunday
On the first Sunday of each month, please bring a food item with you to worship or drop it off during office hours on Monday-Thursday.
Starting Point
Interested in learning more about the church and possibly becoming a member? Join Pastors Brittany and David in the Library after church on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
Living with Serious Illness Support Group
Our goal is to share, vent, and offer comradery without judgement. Meets after worship on the first Sunday of each month.
Summer Suppers 2025
FUMCAH will be the host site on the 2nd Monday of the month May through September serving those in need of a meal from 6:30-7:30pm.
Pride Month
June is PRIDE month and while we welcome and celebrate our diversity all year, we are PROUD to participate in special activities. We are incredibly excited to again participate in the Annual Buffalo Grove Pride Parade – this year’s theme is Pride is Natural. Join us in celebrating the beauty in all families who are nurturing, caring and loving. Being a part of the LGBTQIA community is as natural as it gets. Join us for this special celebration Sunday, June 1, 2024 for a true in-person, family-centric Pride Parade in the suburbs.
FUMCAH is a “Friends of BG Pride” sponsor and will be marching in the parade. If you are interested in joining us please call or text Sharon Nudo. We will meet at the church and car pool at 9am as walkers and group members should be at the staging area by 10:30. Step off for the 1 mile parade route is at 11am.
We’d love to see you there, rain or shine. Rainbow colors and “Magical RAINBOW Explosion” attire encouraged.
Upcoming Pride activities:
Friday, May 9 – Decorating paper parasols for use in the Buffalo Grove Pride Parade, FUMCAH at 4:30pm. Contact Thom Frerk for details.
Sunday, June 1 – Annual Buffalo Grove Pride Parade. Contact Sharon Nudo if you wish to march with FUMCAH
Sunday, June 8 – Kaleidoscope featuring Bishop Karen Oliveto
Saturday, June 21 – Pride Night at Trinity UMC, 6-9pm
Sunday, June 22 – HOME musical production at Trinity UMC
Sunday, June 29 – Chicago Pride Parade. Contact Sharon Nudo if you wish to march with FUMCAH.
Pentecost
Come celebrate Pentecost with us—a day of wind, fire, and welcome. Our guest preacher is Bishop Karen Oliveto, the first openly lesbian bishop in The United Methodist Church.
Kaleidoscope - Kaleidoscope Becoming the Church We Dream Of: Hope and Justice in the UMC
Bishop Karen Oliveto shares her story and invites us all to consider what the future of the UMC might look like as we imagine a more just and welcoming church together.
Youth Summer Mission
The SrHI youth and several adults are heading back to the Appalachian hills to help make folks' homes warmer, safer, and drier.
Encountering Jesus Open House
Have you been curious about our Encountering Jesus Through Mark study that meets on Sunday morning after the service? Our upcoming Open House on June 22 at 11:00 in the Wesley Room is the perfect time to come see what it’s all about.
We’ve been slowly journeying through the Book of Mark with a close reading and lively conversation. Each session stands on its own, so whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are brand new, you’ll feel welcome. We offer helpful recaps and tools to get you oriented quickly.
After our study, we gather around the table to share a meal and build community and friendship.
If you're longing for deeper connection, meaningful dialogue, and a fresh look at the life of Jesus, we’d love for you to join us.
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Get ready to SCUBA, friends! We'll be diving into the beauty of friendship with God this Summer for Vacation Bible School. Come explore and be immersed in both the life of our seas and the life of our God. This event is free and open to all (just like grace)!
Youth D&D Adventures
Join us for another (and now ongoing) adventure at the table of roll and play.
Interfaith Advocacy for Migrant Justice
Putting our Faith in Action
Join Viator House of Hospitality at Presbyterian Church of Palatine to engage in advocacy for migrant justice!
JAM Musical 2025
Open to all youth/teens and adults. Please complete this survey if you are interested in participating/helping: 2024 Musical Survey.
Next Steps
Want to take the next step in your faith? Join others as we explore a method (it’s how we got our name) for engaging our faith through 3 Simple Rules—Do Good, Do No Harm, and Stay in Love with God.
Feed My Starving Children Meal Packing
We invite you to offer hope for the vulnerable around the world by Hand-packing specially formulated MannaPack meals for children around the world.
Earth Day Work Day!
The youth ministry is heading outside to practice resurrection by transplanting native plants and taking an educational tour of the Slough.
Kendra Gives Back Event
20% of your purchase will benefit FUMCAH’s Appalachia Service Project and Youth Missions.
Spring Gift Card Sale for Youth Missions
Purchase a gift card for that special person and help support this summer's youth mission trip to Appalachia!
Alice Jenks Birthday Celebration
You are invited to Alice Jenks’ 90th birthday party!
Celebrate our very creative and colorful friend, Alice (aka Rainbow Grandma). Please join her family and friends at FUMCAH next Saturday afternoon. Wear your most colorful clothes and enjoy cake, coffee and beverages at this open-house party. No gifts, please. Your presence is everything!
See you in the Gathering Place at FUMCAH on Saturday, April 26 between 2:30-4:30 pm.
Easter Sunday
Easter is the divine restart, breaking through the closed tombs of our lives and our world. This Sunday, we celebrate the risen Christ who has already rolled away the stone, inviting us to witness resurrection, recommit to justice, and live and love with bold hope. Join us as we proclaim together—Christ is risen, and love has the final word!
We will have two Easter Sunday services, at 9:30am and 11:15am, with an egg hunt and games for kids in between.
Good Friday
Our Good Friday service begins at 7:30pm.
Drawing on the seven last words of Jesus, this service will intermingle scripture, singing and silence to allow us to fully absorb the final hours of Jesus’ life.
Palm Sunday
We begin Holy Week on Palm Sunday, celebrating Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, with a service at 9:30am.
Youth D&D Adventures
Join us for another (and now ongoing) adventure at the table of roll and play.
Illinois Brass Band Open Rehearsal
The Illinois Brass Band, (IBB), invites you to attend as our guests, an open rehearsal on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM. The rehearsal will take place in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights, 1903 E. Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL.
This is the last rehearsal before the band leaves for the North American Brass Band Associations (NABBA) national championships in Ft. Wayne, IN.
The evening will begin with a brief program featuring the Fox Valley Brass Band. IBB will then present the two selections that they will perform in Ft. Wayne. The required test piece for all bands in the section, “Ghost of Industry” by Lucy Pankhurst was commissioned by NABBA for this year’s contest. The title of IBB’s own choice piece cannot be revealed in print as it is a blind judged competition. We can tell you though that it is as exciting a piece as you will ever hear and that it has never been performed in competition in the USA. This will be the only time that either of these pieces will be performed locally.
We hope to see you at the rehearsal for an evening of exciting brass band music. This is an opportunity to experience brass bands performing some of the most difficult music written for the genra. Families and friends are invited to this free performance.
Learn About Gerry's Cafe
Learn about and enjoy some delicious refreshments from Gerry's Cafe, a non-profit, full-service local café with over 35 employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
GAYM Nite
Join the Reconciling Ministries Committee and their Friends and Allies for a multi-generational evening of food, fellowship and board games. Be sure to wear your rainbow colors or be wearin' your St. Patrick's Day green! We hope to see you there for what promises to be a fun evening!
Bring your favorite game and an appetizer or dessert to share. Donations of $5 appreciated to benefit Glen's Friends | LGBTQ+.
Easter Flowers Sale
Easter and spring flowers will decorate our Sanctuary for Easter! Flowers may be purchased in memory of and/or in honor of your loved ones. The flowers will be displayed on the chancel on Easter Sunday and may be picked up after the 2nd service on Easter Sunday (12:30pm).
Roll Down, Justice! (Lent)
Lent is a time of reminding ourselves who we are called to be in this world. Our Lenten series is inspired by Amos, a prophet whose message is that God calls us to let “justice roll down like waters.”
Old-Fashioned Methodist Potluck
Enjoy some socializing and eating with the FUMCAH family after worship!
FUMCAH Saturday at the Faith Feeds Food Pantry
Team FUMCAH will help staff the Faith Feeds Food Pantry for their regular Saturday distribution.
Troop 132 Spring Flower Fundraiser
BSA Troop 132's Annual Spring Flower Fundraiser has begun! We are returning to Northwoods this year for their reliable offering of garden flats, planters and hanging baskets, along with a selection of tomato and pepper plants. Sales run through Sunday, March 16th; flowers will arrive on Friday, May 9th (before Mothers' Day). Andrew Smiskol will have a table in the Gathering Place on Sundays to answer any questions and to help with ordering.
Please visit our online fundraising page to view the full selection of plants and vegetables available for Spring 2025: BSA Troop 132 Spring Bedding 2025 | Northwoods Wreaths