First Congregational United Church of Christ, Downers Grove

09/12/2026

"Who’s Keeping Score?" is Pastor Scott Oberle's message at 9:30 a.m. worship this Sunday at 1047 Curtiss St. Please join us!

09/12/2026

On Aug. 29, our Children’s Church families and teachers were all invited to come together for some food and fellowship! All are excited to kick off a new liturgical year this Sunday!

09/11/2026

If you’ve got an opinion on data centers, then come to our Postcard Writing Party after worship this Sunday or next in Fellowship Hall. We’ll watch a short video about COLOSSUS, a gigantic Memphis, Tennessee, data center built by an Elon Musk company, and the damage it has caused to that community. Then write postcards to be hand-delivered to our senators and either Rep. Sean Casten or Bill Foster.

09/09/2026

A great year is set to kick off for our youth group! Junior high and high school students invited from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday for outdoor games! No cost, friends welcome. Snacks and drinks provided.

Empower and inspire young people with engaging, faith-based activities. Join our vibrant youth groups at First Congregational UCC in Downers Grove.

09/09/2026

With Pastors Scott Oberle and Will VerDuin.

09/08/2026

Join us for a dogged study of the Gospel of Matthew on Tuesdays this fall. We'll meet from 7-8:15 p.m. starting Sept. 15 at the church for a 10-week study (some may be accessible via Zoom) with Pastors Scott and Ramona. Just click here to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48ACA928A1FEC70-65247302-bible #/

09/08/2026

The annual Crop Hunger Walk is coming in October, but fundraisers start tomorrow! You can help by stopping in at Bueno Beef or Rainbow Cone, 75th and Cass in Darien, between 10:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Wednesday. 20% of all proceeds will be donated to the South DuPage CROP Hunger Walk! Click below to download the required flyer.

Buona & Rainbow Cone Fundraiser September 9, 2026 If you visit Buona & Rainbow Cone(link is external), 7417 South Cass Avenue, Darien, IL (map(link is external)) on Wednesday, September 9 between 10:30am and 10pm, 20% of all proceeds will be donated to the South DuPage CROP Hunger Walk! Download t...

09/07/2026

The Men's Book Club will gather at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 in the church parlor to discuss "Desert Solitaire," written by Edward Abbey as he was working as a ranger at Arches National Park outside of Moab, Utah. It provides a view of one man’s quest to experience nature in its purest form.

09/06/2026

On Sept. 5, 2026, we welcomed Annika Porter as assistant director of 🎶 ministries.