Music Director Job Opening
The Staff Parish Committee has updated the job description for Music Director and will be posting the opening in various locations. Please share that we are looking for people who are interested in the position. The committee prays for guidance as we work to fill this very important role in our church.
Ministry Opportunities
All Church Work Day
Green thumb?! Black thumb?! Any kind of thumb!! All levels of skill are welcome! It’s time to get our gardens shining again for Spring! Come and help on THIS Saturday, April 18th from 9:00 am to noon. Please bring any gardening tools that you may have including gloves and buckets. Someone will show you everything that you need to know, and you can come and go as you need.
May - June Upper Rooms
The Upper Rooms for May - June are now available in the Narthex. Please note the prices. Regular print is $1.50 and large print is $2.
New WUMC T-Shirts!
The new t-shirts are available for pick up after service today. You can also call the office and pick them up.
Lost and Found
The church has several items that have been left behind. They are on display in the narthex. Please visit the table to see if any of the items are yours. They will all be donated or recycled if they are not claimed.
Native American Ministries Sunday, April 19th
What is Native American Ministries Sunday?
This Special Sunday is a denomination wide celebration designed to raise awareness and remind United Methodists of the gifts and contributions made by Native Americans to our society. A gap in knowledge exists in The United Methodist Church, in congregations and other United Methodist entities, relative to comprehending concepts of Native American life, cultures, languages, spirit, values, contemporary issues, and such. We affirm the sacredness of indigenous people, their languages, cultures, and gifts to the church and the world.
An offering is taken on this Special Sunday to support vital ministries and churches in the Native American communities. The offering allows The United Methodist Church to partner with existing native ministries to develop new programs on behalf of Native Americans.
Patio Committee Meeting
The Patio Committee (formerly the Preschool Committee) will be meeting on Sunday April 19th after service. Please plan to go over the options that were to be researched since the last meeting.
Ad Council Meeting
There is an Administrative Council Meeting on Saturday, April 25th at 9:00 am in the Standing Rock room. Please plan on attending if you are a member of the Ad Council, but everyone is welcome!
Sharing Our Gifts with Ray Graham
Our Ray Graham day program is looking for volunteers to spend an hour or two sharing their gifts with their clients. Can you bake (above the cupcake level), teach simple carpentry (fastening two boards together), talk about your culture, etc.? You are welcome to share your hobbies and knowledge! Please let the church office know, and we will share the list of volunteers with Ray Graham, so they can work out a schedule.
Altar Flower Donations
If you would like to donate an arrangement of flowers for the altar, you are welcome to bring one in. Please let the church office know by noon the Wednesday before, especially if the flowers are in memory/honor of someone, so that they may be acknowledged in the bulletin and announcements.
Sunday School
Please join us!
Most Sundays, Children begin the worship service in the sanctuary with their family. Following the “Praying” segment, the children will be invited up to the chancel steps for conversation with the pastors. Then, the Sunday School teacher will meet the children in the Narthex (the big room outside the sanctuary) & walk them to their classroom. They will be in the Trinity Room in the main hallway.
Activity Bags are available in the Narthex every Sunday.
Prayer Ministry
Our Prayer Chain is a group of caring people who believe in the power of prayer. We are dedicated to praying for your concerns and joys. Prayer requests will be shared with the church’s prayer chain, honoring your confidentiality. If you are interested in being a part of the church’s prayer chain ministry, please contact the church office.
If you would like to submit prayers to the Prayer Chain of Joys and Concerns, please contact the church office, text Pastor Dave with your prayer requests or give him a note before worship service.
Toastmasters
Would you like to speak with more confidence in any setting? Toastmasters can help! The Woodridge Toastmasters club meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at Woodridge United Methodist Church. Come visit us and see for yourself! For more information contact John.
Northern Illinois Conference
Cultural Shift Leadership Training
The Prairie Central District Shepherding Team is bringing Rev. Jim Ozier back to Northern Illinois for Part Two of Culture Shift: Cultivating Healthy Congregations, a one-day experience that builds on the foundation of the January 31st Zoom gathering viewable here, offering space for reflection, discussion, and shared learning. Participants are encouraged to attend and continue this important work of helping our churches become healthier and more vital together. The event is open to all church leaders. Join us at Barrington UMC, on Sunday, May 3rd, from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Registration will open later.
NIC Annual Conference Needs Volunteers
The 2026 Annual Conference is just around the corner (June 14th – 16th), and we invite you to be part of what makes this gathering welcoming and meaningful. We are seeking volunteers to help provide hospitality to our guests and assist with the many moving parts that help Annual Conference run efficiently. We need volunteers to serve in a variety of roles.
We need volunteers to serve in a variety of roles, including:
- Check-in volunteers
- Ushers
- Guides
- Information desk volunteers
- And more
Volunteer Requirements
- Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
- Clergy & Lay Members of Annual Conference (voting members) may Volunteer only on Sunday before the 1:30 pm Clergy/Laity Session.
Whether you are available for the entire event, a full day, or just part of a day, we would love your help. You may sign up for as many roles and time slots as you would like, and no previous experience is necessary. Complete the Volunteer Form by May 22 (Register here).
NIC Annual Conference Will Focus on Hope
Under the theme “Practicing Hope,” clergy and elected lay members will gather for NIC’s 187th Annual Conference session, June 14th – 16th, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg. The theme invites participants to explore how hope shapes ministry, mission, and the future of the church. “Hope allows for newness. Hope allows that God will call us forward. Hope allows us to say yes to whatever call is placed on our lives,” said Bishop Schwerin.
Outreach Opportunities
The Save Abandoned Babies Foundation is a not-for-profit volunteer group dedicated to saving babies from being abandoned in dumpsters and other unsafe places. Our grassroots effort began in March of 2000 when our volunteers drafted a safe haven law and lobbied for its passage. The resulting Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act unanimously passed both the Illinois House and Senate and was signed into Illinois law in August of 2001.
The Save Abandoned Babies Foundation is now focused on spreading awareness of the Safe Haven Law, allowing a parent to safely relinquish their newborn to a person at a Police Station (including campus police), Fire Station, Hospital or Emergency Medical Facility with no questions asked. Since the enactment of this law 160 newborns have been safely relinquished.
