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Grilled Cheese Grill-Off & Mardi Gras Cabaret
Date: February 1, 2019
(Rockford, IL) An evening of Court Street members and guests, musical and theatrical performances, games, and the GREAT GRILLED CHEESE GRILL-OFF is planned for Friday, March 1st, at 6:00 p.m. Dig out your purple, gold, and green clothing, don a mask, beads, and any other glitzy jewelry, and join us in the Church Dining Room. Free-will offering will be taken. Anyone interested in performing at the festivities please see Mr. Jim by February 15....
Volunteer for Thanksgiving Dinner Now
Date: October 30, 2018
(Rockford, IL) Court Street UMC's annual free Thanksgiving Day Dinner will be Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Court Street United Methodist Church at 215 North Court St. We ask you to share this information with the homeless, hungry, or lonely persons in your community. Many volunteers from the Rockford area serve dinner to hundreds of people every year. This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone attending to share the many Blessings of Thanksgiving with others for a sit down dinner in a peaceful, prayerful environment. Once again music will be provided for everyone’s enjoyment. Serving time is 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. If you require further information or wish to volunteer for preparation on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, or serving on Thanksgiving Day or clean-up on Friday, please call: Bert @ 815-721-4605 Or email: Thanksgiving@courtstreetumc.org…
JuBellation to Participate in ECHO Workshop/Worship
Date: September 25, 2018
(Rockford, IL) Court Street UMC's handbell choir, JuBellation, will participate in the Workshop and Worship Service presented by The Ecumenical Community Handbell Organization (ECHO) at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2821 N. Bell School Rd. The workshop begins in the morning on Saturday, October 20, and runs through 3:30. The worship service, which is open to the public, begins at 4:30 p.m. with a free-will offering to benefit Westminster Presbyterian Church. All are invited to come enjoy the wide variety of handbell music for an enriching experience.…
Grand Groove Hotel to Appear at CSUMC
Date: August 9, 2018
(Rockford, IL) Jazz is coming to Court Street! The third performance in Court Street’s Summer Concert Series is by The Grand Groove Hotel, which includes former members of the Rockford Area Music Industry’s Hall of Fame group Moonlight Jazz Orchestra. Reserve Sunday, September 16, at 3:00 p.m. to help benefit our Sanctuary Organ Project. Tickets will be $10 in advance, $15 at the door. You may click HERE to purchase ticket(s) online. All are welcome!…
'Once on This Island Jr.' comes to Court Street!
Date: July 26, 2018
(Rockford, IL) 'Once on this Island Jr,' a musical full of great storytelling and brilliantly crafted music by the composers of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK, will be the production produced by the third annual Court Street United Methodist Church Fine Arts Camp.
The script is an adaptation of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND which won this year’s Broadway Tony award for Best Musical Revival. The show includes elements of the Romeo and Juliet story and elements of the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale, 'The Little Mermaid.' It concerns a peasant girl on a tropical island, who uses the power of love to bring together people of different social classes.
Plan now to support our Performing Arts Camp Youth by attending one of these performances of ‘Once On This Island Jr.’ for only $10 each/$5 student:
Friday - August 3 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday - August 4 - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday - August 5 - 2:00 p.m.
All performances are in Court Street UMC’s Sanctuary.…
Organ Concert Series Begins in July
Date: June 6, 2018
(Rockford, IL) Please join us at Court Street United Methodist Church of Rockford, IL for the first performance of our summer concert series on Sunday, July 15, at Noon, in Court Street's sanctuary. This concert features Gregory Gyllsdorff on the 54 rank Moller sanctuary organ. No admission fee, but a free will offering will benefit the Sanctuary Organ Project Fund.…
