Welcome
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Welcome Statement
The First United Methodist Church of Elgin celebrates the diversity of the human community and affirms the sacred worth of each person. We seek to follow the Way of Jesus, extending love to others, as we would want to be loved. We welcome into full inclusion in the life and ministries of the church people of all sexual orientation (lesbian, gay, and bisexual) and gender identities (transgender), ages, races and national origins, physical or mental abilities, and economic conditions. We especially proclaim this statement of welcome to all who have know the pain of exclusion or discrimination in the church. As a Reconciling Congregation, we believe that we are being reconciled to God and to one another.
Announcements
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"Proverbial Opera" - A Summer Sermon Series
At Elgin's First United Methodist Church Pastor Rick Carlson will offer a nine-part summer message series entitled "Proverbial Opera," an exploration of King Solomon's wisdom illustrated by arias from the world's great operas. Each week a performer will sing a selection from the works of Puccini, Mozart, Offenbach, and others.
The series is presented in collaboration with Solange Soir and Fox Valley Lyrical Productions (formerly Soiree Lyrique).
On Sunday, June 16, the message "A Fair Garland" will feature the
aria, "O miobabbino caro" from the comic opera Gianni Schicchi, by Giacomo Puccini, specially selected for Father's Day.
An Open Letter to the Community
During General Conference 2019 in St. Louis, delegates voted against the One Church Plan recommended by the majority of our church's bishops. The General Conference instead passed the Traditional Plan, which maintains the denomination's ban on same-sex marriage and prohibits the ordination of self-avowed practicing homosexuals with additional accountability for enforcing those policies.
FUMC Elgin abhors the repressive actions of our international organization and the draconian measures they have proposed to enforce them.
Please click on the link below to download a copy of the letter from Pastor Richard Carlson and Karen Fletcher, Church Council Chair regarding this decision.
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