Now meeting at the NEW LOCATION! 205 S Highway Ave, Downs IL
We are offering a live service at 9:30 AM and would love to see you. If you are unable to join us in-person we hope these live broadcasts and recordings of the worship service below will be a blessing.
Unfortunately, the February service had no sound and had to be removed.
Griefshare is a 13 week seminar that we are glad to be offering this year. It is a group that offers comfort and support for all types of grief. The structure is 3-part: 1) A Top Quality video resource on Grief 2) Caring and supportive small group discussion 3) A workbook (cost is $15) for the workbook, with daily readings through the 13 week process. You can join at any time during the 13 weeks.
Worship Service: Current Sermon Series is on Rest
Please take note of changes due to Corona.
Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning worship at Downs UMC is a great gathering of the church community. The service begins at 9:30 AM and lasts about an hour. Everyone is together for the first half (music and prayers) and 3rd grade and below have children’s church during the sermon (but you are always welcome to keep your kids with you, too). Our music varies from Sunday to Sunday and we try to play a wide variety of songs so there’s a connecting point for everyone. Sermons are most often preached in a series, which allows us to focus on a particular book of the Bible or scriptural theme with a bit more detail from week to week. There are many opportunities to volunteer on Sunday morning: Music, liturgist, greeter, usher, acolyte, and steward. Once you’ve attended a few times, you’re welcome to help out. (The worship service is a work of the people to honor our God.)
Sunday Schedule
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Other Regular Events at Our Church
We are located at 205 S Highway Ave, across Route 150 from Tri-Valley Middle School, in Downs, IL.
To schedule an event in the church please contact the church office (office@downsumc.org 309-378-2651) or use the scheduling form beneath the calendar. Click on any individual event to see what room in the building is being used.
Church ministries and church members do have priority for the use of the building, but local non-profit groups and ministries who agree to our facilities use policy and are in alignment with our mission/vision/beliefs are welcome to use space in the building as well.
If you would like a copy of the facilities use policy please request one in the form below.