Inquirers Class Materials (Spring 2025)
Inquirers Class Schedule and Membership Process
Where is God Calling You? survey
SAMPLE New Member Liturgy script (membership vows)
Dates to Remember
Saturday, May 17, 10:30-1:00pm: Inquirers pack diapers for Bundled Blessings followed by lunch in the dining room. Come for just diaper packing, just lunch or both! Sign up here.
Thursday, May 22: Inquirers cook and serve for the soup kitchen. See signup for shift times and note your availability.  “Family dinner” (quality control and a change to take a break and enjoy fellowship) will be ready a little after 5:30pm.
Sunday, June 8: New Member Sunday during 10:30am worship. Those who wish to take this step are asked to meet in room TBD at 9:45am for a walk-through and plan to stay after worship for a brief church conference and your chance to vote!
Wednesday, June 18, 5:30-7:30pm:Â Â Inquirers Reunion (2025 Spring and Winter classes)Â at the Ingleside parsonage and hosted by Pastor Britt and her spouse Jessica Hager.
Resources on Methodism
 Methodism (General)
Our Affliliations
- Lake North District
- Northern Illinois Conference (Sign up for bi-monthly newsletter here.)
- Reconciling Ministries Network
 Key Documents
- The Book of Discipline (complete online version)
- Overview of Our Social Principles
- United Methodist Social Principles (as adopted by General Conference Charlotte, 2024)
 Theology, Sacraments, and Worship
- Wesleyan Understanding of Grace by Bishop Kenneth Carder
- Mark Stamm, The Meaning of Baptism in the UMC
- Ron Anderson (Garrett professor and First Church member), The Meaning of Holy Communion in the UMC
- From Catholics and United Methodists Together:Â We Believe, We Pray, We Act (2020)
- Theory, Practice, and Components of United Methodist Worship
Membership
- Our United Methodist Vows
- Mark Stamm, Membership Vows in the UMC
- Five Reasons to Stay in the UMC by Paul Chilcote
Racism in Methodism
- I’m Black. I’m Christian. I’m Methodist.
- Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm: The American Methodist Church and the Struggle with White Supremacy
Realm Membership Platform (details to come)
Initial logon process
Quick Realm How To (Online directory, your financial giving, your groups)
 Get Involved This Season
Sign up for a Lenten Book Study Group.  End each Tuesday evening with an online Compline Night Prayer Service from the comfort of your favorite seat at home. Participate in the Palm Sunday Processional in the neighborhood. Attend Holy Week Worship Services including, perhaps, your first Easter Vigil experience. Sing Hallejulah on Easter Sunday and enjoy the kids’ egg search on the lawn. Engage in hands-on service cooking for the soup kitchen or packing diapers for Bundled Blessings.  Learn more about your faith by taking an adult class. Welcome worshippers on Sunday morning as a Greeter or Usher.  Visitors and members alike are invited to find a place to connect – and there are plenty of options.
