What’s Happening

For a list of additional community events hosted at Baker Memorial, click here to go to our Community Connection page.

TO FIND OUT ABOUT ALL THINGS ADVENT & CHRISTMAS, CLICK HERE!

At-A-Glance Cards

2023-2024
Find out what’s happening for all ages with our cards that list programming dates and times: Everyone, Music, Adults, Children & Family, BakerYouth, Missions, and Women in Faith. Click here to view the cards.

ReCharge for All Ages

Sundays • 10:30 am

Get plugged in and ReCharge with small groups, fellowship, and fun for all ages. It’s  a perfect way to renew your mind and set your week on the right path with God and others. Click here to view adult schedule.

Volunteer & Serve Others

Many opportunities!

Serving Christ here, near, and far away is our motto. Here at Baker Memorial UMC, serving others is a fundamental aspect of life. We have many opportunities! Go here to connect to our Volunteer page.

St. Charles Farmers Market

FridayS • 9 am-12 pm
The St. Charles Indoor Farmers Market runs Fridays now through May from 9 am to 12 pm. Please use the lower Main Street entrance. Find eggs, honey, baked goods, meat, cheese, hand-made items, and more!

Ring the SA Bell

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The Salvation Army relies heavily on their Red Kettle donations to fund service projects. Please sign up to help their efforts by ringing the bell! Time slots are one hour. Get all the details and sign up here or in Baker Hall after worship.

Santa Breakfast

Saturday, December 2 • 9 am
Our annual Santa Breakfast is always a jolly good time. Enjoy breakfast, Christmas family time, and a visit and photo with Santa. Tickets are $5 each. Purchase tickets here or on your app.

Gift Jar & Bake Sale

Sunday, December 3 • 10:15 am
UWF will have homemade holiday baked goods, spiced nuts, and gift jars with either soup or cookie mixes in them. The jars make wonderful gifts. Be sure to stop by!

ReCharge Book Sale

Sunday, December 3 • 10:15 am
The Recharge committee is having a book sale. All of the outdated books in our library will be available to purchase as well as extra books from past ReCharge groups. There are lots of great titles available.

One O’Clock Book Group

Monday, December  4 • 1 pm
The One O’Clock Book Group meets monthly on first Mondays in the parlor. The December selection is The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill. All are welcome to join in this reading fellowship. For more info, contact Shelley Campbell at sscbooks@sbcglobal.net.

Faith, Food & Fun

Wednesday, December 6 • 5:30 pm
Faith, Food & Fun is an inspired night for all ages on first Wednesdays from 5:30-7 pm. December’s theme is Christmas Around the World. Come together and share a meal, grow in faith, and do an activity. Begins with dinner at 5:30pm. Sign up here.

Northern Illinois Food Bank

Monday, December  18 • 9 am
A team of volunteers heads to the NIL Food Bank on the third Monday of every month. Our shift runs from 9am until Noon. Want more information? Contact Betty Erickson at n9yfc@aol.com.

Quilting Day

Wednesday, December 20 • 12 pm
Whether you can sew, iron, cut fabric with a rotary cutter, or sort fabric the Prayer Quilt Ministry welcomes your help. The group meets in Wiley Hall on third Wednesdays from 12-3 pm.