Church News
Welcome to our church news page!
We update this page weekly with blog postings about church events, activities, announcements and ministries. Scroll down to see all of our posts.
If you have an announcement that you would like us to post, please call Pastor Catiana McKay at 630-935-3312 or fill out our contact form under the "Contact" tab.
To read our weekly COVID-19 recovery and return plan for in-person worship, please click the COVID-19 Recovery Button below. In the coming weeks, we will be planning outdoor worship services at Galena Recreation Park. Check back here often for updates.
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Galena United Methodist Church
- Dec 14, 2020
- 1 min
How to donate to United Churches of Galena Food Pantry
2020 would have been the 20th year of The Annual United Churches Christmas Concert. As the largest yearly fundraiser for United Churches...
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Galena United Methodist Church
- Oct 4, 2020
- 1 min
Congratulations, Confirmands!
Congratulations to our three newest confirmands: Emma Blaum, daughter of Alaina and Matt Blaum; Ruby Dickerson, daughter of Hillary & Jay...
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Galena United Methodist Church
- Aug 13, 2020
- 1 min
UMCOR COVID-19 relief assistance
Since the start of the novel coronavirus outbreak, UMCOR has been working with health boards, medical professionals, disaster management...
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Galena United Methodist Church
- Aug 13, 2020
- 1 min
United Methodist Women 2020 Scholarship Winner
The Galena United Methodist Women are pleased to announce that Lilly Dickerson is our 2020 recipient of the Galena UMW Scholarship. She...
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Galena United Methodist Church
- Aug 13, 2020
- 1 min
July-Sept. "Change for the Better"
Please consider donating to our "Change for the Better." During the months July, August and September, we will be supporting "Facing...
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Galena United Methodist Church
- Aug 13, 2020
- 1 min
Donate to the Sunshine Box
HOPE youth continue their Gear St. Ministry, keeping the Sunshine Box replenished weekly. We ask for everyone's help in collecting the...
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Galena United Methodist Church
- Aug 13, 2020
- 2 min
*NEW* Virtual Pasty Sale
Greetings everyone, Hope all is well and you’re enjoying your summer as best as you can. It’s been a year of learning new ways around old...
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