Serving Our Community

COMMUNITY KITCHEN

Each Monday night at 5:30 PM, First Congregational Church hosts a dinner for community members who are food insecure. Volunteers provide food, check-in visitors, serve clients and clean up afterwords. Contact Mission and Justice for more information.

FCC GARAGE SALE

During the year, volunteers are needed to sort and price garage sale items, and even more folks are invited to work the annual sale in September. Contact: Jan Hibbeln or Gail Jaroski to volunteer.

LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE

Volunteers meet at various times to maintain the beautiful landscaping on Church grounds. Contact Dirk Gutzke for more information.

ADULT MISSION TRIP

This spring we responded to the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, working with the  Appalachia Service Project, asphome.org. Contact Pastor Scott for more information on future trips.

LITTLE FREE PANTRY

Wednesdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm, volunteers provide sack lunches and personal supplies to unhoused members of our community. The Pantry is operated out of our auxiliary location at 1101 Curtiss Street. Contact Mission and Justice for more information.

HOPES FRONT DOOR

Hope’s Front Door provides immediate cash assistance to community residents and offers referrals to other social service agencies. Contact Kathy Nazzarini for more information.

MUSIC MINISTRY

Singers and musicians are encouraged to join any one of the FCC choirs – The Chancel Choir, the Junior Choir, the Cherub Choir or the Alleluia Ringers. Contact Kelley Calpin for more information.

YOUTH MISSION TRIP

This summer we traveled to Tennessee for a productive and meaningful service project. To find out more information and help make decisions about future trips, please contact Pastor Ramona Gant.

DUPAGE UNITED

DuPage United is a coalition of religious and nonprofit organizations of which First Congregational UCC is a member. DU’s goal is to unite our diverse coalition to advocate for transformative policies that empower com-munities and foster social justice. Together, we strive to create a world where every voice is heard and positive change is realized.

HYDRATION STATION

On Tuesday evenings during the summer months, volunteers for Hydration Station pass out water bottles or fill water bottles for those attending Concerts in the Park at Fishel Park. Contact Linda Schranz, with Outreach and Membership for more information.

TWO WAY STREET COFFEE HOUSE

Volunteers are needed to help set up the Coffee House and to serve guests for our Friday night concerts and other special programs. Contact Joel Simpson to express your interest.

Contact Us

Interested in having a baptism at First Congregational United Church of Christ? Let us know!

adminsec@uccdg.org
630-968-0358

1047 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515