EVENTS AT-A-GLANCE
This week
This Month
EVENTS SPOTLIGHT
VISION MEETING
Join us for the next Visioning Team session on Sunday, April 27th, from 1–3pm in the Family Life Center classroom.
Let’s continue shaping the future of our church—your voice matters!
MATTER OF BALANCE
Steph and Diana are planning another ‘Matter of Balance’ class for this Spring. Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging and Christ United Methodist Church offer this class free of charge to the participants. We pay all costs for holding this course and the booklet and worksheets are yours to keep.
Classes will be on Tuesday and Thursday, April 15th through May 8th at 9:30 -11:30 am in the Family Life Center classroom.
Please call or email with any questions: Diana at dianalovett@mchsi.com or 309-762-0458 or Steph at ravensrabe@gmail.com or 309-721-5218
Please let us one of us know if you wish to sign up to take Matter of Balance with us this Spring. Class size is limited.
UWF COLLECTING PURSES & SCARVES
Wanted: Gently used purses and scarves for the Women's Shelter.
Also needed: lipstick, nail polish, tooth paste, tooth brushes, lotion and deodorant.
Deliver to the mail room by May 1st.
UWF MAY EVENTS
Friday, May 2nd: 9am | Church Women United at 1st Lutheran Church, Moline
Saturday, May 3rd: 1-3pm | High Tea in Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, May 7th: 9:30M | Glory Circle in The Cafe
Wednesday, May 7th: 12:30PM | Patience Circle in The Cafe
Wednesday, May 21st: 9:15am | Moline Morning Connection in Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, May 27th: 10:30am | Leadership Meeting in Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, May 27th: 1pm | Unit Meeting in Fellowship Hall Dessert will be served. Program is The Origin of Nest Cafe and Their Mission presented by Nest Cafe. Please come and bring a guest.
CWU MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY
Join Church Women United for May Friendship Day 2025!
Celebrate the theme "God’s Daughters Living Powerful Lives" on Friday, May 2nd at First Lutheran Church, 1230 Fifth Avenue, Moline, IL.
Registration begins at 9am with a program and brunch to follow at 9:30am (cost is $5).
No reservations required — all are welcome! The event is presented by Tabernacle Baptist and inspired by Proverbs 31:30.
Don’t forget your Least Coin!
UWF HIGH TEA
The United Women in Faith will be holding a "High Tea" on Saturday May 3rd at 1pm in Fellowship Hall. Tea will be served with scones finger sandwiches, fruit and fancy mini desserts.
Tickets are $15 and are on sale NOW. All reservations are due by April 25th. For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact Karen Moore at 309-524-4600 (please leave a message).
Invite your friends, grandmas, moms, daughters and granddaughters - feel free to dress up and wear a fancy hat. Please bring your most cherished tea kettle or tea pot to share with the group (not required).
YOUTH MURAL UNVEILING
Join us on Sunday, May 4th from 9:30–10am in the Youth Room (ground floor, adjacent to God’s Playground) for a special unveiling of the Youth Mural.
Come celebrate the creativity and hard work of our youth!
Refreshments provided. All are welcome!
Celebrating Generations of Mothers
Share Your Cherished Photos!
As Mother's Day approaches, we invite you to take part in a beautiful tribute to the incredible women who have shaped our lives. This year, we want to create a heartfelt visual celebration showcasing generations of mothers—grandmothers, mothers, daughters, and granddaughters—highlighting the enduring love and legacy they share.
Send Us Your Family's Story Through Photos!
Do you have a treasured photo of your mother, grandmother, or even multiple generations together? A snapshot that captures the warmth, wisdom, and love passed down through your family? We would be honored to feature them in our special Mother’s Day tribute!
Why Participate?
- Celebrate the strength and devotion of mothers through the years
- Show gratitude for the love that connects generations
- Inspire others with stories of resilience, wisdom, and joy
How to Submit Your Photos:
Simply email your favorite family photos to us at Roxi@christchurchquadcities.com with a short description of the generations pictured. Feel free to include a heartfelt memory or message honoring the mothers in your life!
The deadline to submit a photo is May 8th.
Let’s make this Mother’s Day extra special by coming together to recognize the beautiful bonds that connect us. **Submit your photos today!
SELF COMPASSION AND THE CANCER JOURNEY
We know the experience of living with cancer is a life challenge. How do we sustain our hope, energy, and trust in the future? We will be sharing of practical ways to nurture our self-compassion so we can live with positive energy about ourselves and our journey of a ‘new normal’.
Next Date: Saturday, May 17
Time: 9:30 am–3:30 pm (includes lunch)
Retreat Leader: Sister Bobbi Bussan, OSB
Fee: Free: Our sponsor is the Midwest Hope and Healing Grant through the Moline Regional Foundation. Register HERE.
PAPA-PALOOZA
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us on Father's Day- Sunday June 15th at 1pm for food, 5-on-5 basketball, cornhole tournament and of course- DAD JOKES! All in honor of dad.
More details to come!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
SAVE THE DATE!
Vacation Bible School is coming!
Save the Date for June 20th-22nd.
More details to come!