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Woodridge United Methodist
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Join
us on Sunday for worship services
at
10:00 am.
Instructions
can be found at the end below.
All are
Welcome!
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Genesis 18:1-15 / Romans 5:1-8
Join us this Sunday as we continue our journey through the life
of Abraham and discover what it truly means to live by faith. We
will explore how faith is not something we earn, but a beautiful
gift rooted in God’s “prevenient grace” — God’s unconditional
love that seeks us out before we even know God.
This divine love humbles us and transforms how we see the world,
calling us to move beyond abstract beliefs and put our faith into
action. Through the powerful story of Abraham and Lot welcoming
three mysterious strangers, we will look at how God often
encounters us in the unexpected people we meet. Come gather with
our faith community this weekend as we encourage one another to
pure-heartedly pursue righteousness, peace, and the radical,
life-changing hospitality of Christ. We look forward to
worshiping with you!
Join us for worship this Sunday at 10:00 am in
person or on our Woodridge UMC YouTube Channel!
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Calendar
Friday, June 12th
- Church
Office CLOSED
- 2:00
pm RGA - Emerge
Saturday, June 13th
- 9:30
am Sign Landscape Maintenance
- 5:00
pm Second Saturday Diners
Sunday, June 14th
- 10:00 am Sunday Service
- Noon
Communion (online)
- 4:00
pm Filipino Baptist
Monday, June 15th
- Church
Office CLOSED
- 7:00
pm Square Dancing
Tuesday, June 16th
Wednesday, June 17th
Thursday, June 18th
- 9:00
am RGA Lunch (& Prep)
- 7:00
pm Square Dancing
- 7:00
pm Scouting America
Friday, June 19th
- Church
Office CLOSED
- 2:00
pm RGA - Emerge
- 7:30
pm Square Dancing
Saturday, June 20th
- 9:00
am Square Dancing
- 9:00
am Men's Group
- 7:00
pm Square Dancing
Sunday, June 21st
- 9:00
am Square Dancing
- 10:00 am Sunday Service
- Noon
Communion (online)
- 4:00
pm Filipino Baptist
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SPECIAL Church Summer Office Hours
Monday & Friday: CLOSED
Tuesday
-Thursday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Summer Hours
begin May 26th and will run from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
The office will be open Wednesday through Friday most weeks.
We ask that you call
before visiting.
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Important Information
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
Weeding Around Sign
On Saturday
June 13th at 9:30 am we are asking for an
hour of your time to come help weed around the sign.
Bring gardening gloves and spades and buckets (and whatever
else you prefer to use while weeding).
Second
Saturday Diners
June Second Saturday Diners will take place on Saturday June 13th
at 5:00 pm, and we will be meeting for dinner
at Grand Duke's Restaurant located at 980 75th St. Downers
Grove. There is something special about the fellowship
that takes place around a dinner table. Don't miss out as we
gather for food, friendship, and laughter. It’s a chance to
relax, enjoy each other’s company, and it's also good to
remember that sharing a meal together is one of God’s
favorite traditions. Come hungry — for food and fellowship!
Please R.S.V.P. to Elisa: applei8122000@yahoo.com.
We hope to see you there, Gwenn and Elisa
July -
August Upper Rooms
July-August Upper Room daily devotionals are now available in
the Narthex with a few available in the mailbox.
Patio
Committee Meeting
There is a brief Patio Committee meeting THIS Sunday, June
14th after worship service.
Men's Group Meeting - Everyone Welcome
The next meeting of the Men’s Group will be on June 20th at 9:00
am. We will have a brief time of fellowship
and prayer before working on some projects. Everyone is
welcome to join us for the projects!
Directory
Update
It’s been a few years since we updated our printed directory
so it’s time for a refresh! But in order to perfectly produce
a printed Directory, we presently need perfect information.
So please proceed to the Narthex, put pen to paper, and
perform an update to your information. Check one of the
samples in the narthex for your entry and its accuracy and
either initial the entry as it being fine OR fill out a
yellow Directory Information form in the narthex (or here).
DO NOT make corrections in the samples. Thank You!!
Share
Your Talents!
Do you play an instrument? Love to sing? Are you looking for
a concrete way to help? Want to become more involved at WUMC?
Join in our church's practice of radical hospitality? Let us
know! Fill out a Volunteer Opportunity form in the narthex (or here)
to let us know what you are interested in.
Summer
Book Study
Wanting to learn more about prayer - that communication tool
God has given us to speak to and hear from the Holy
Trinity? If so, join us this summer for a 4-week study
on Monday nights, July 13 - August 3, 6:30 - 8:00. We
will be using the book Praying with Mandalas by Sharon
Seyfarth Garner and will study and practice 4
different ways of prayer, all while coloring
mandalas. You will even learn what a mandala is. Signups begin June
14th. For further information, please
contact Charlotte Ashworth at bacatx@gmail.com.
Summer
Outreach Opportunities
The Outreach Committee is happy to be able to offer multiple
opportunities for us to share out time, talents and treasure
this summer. Please check out the opportunities below!
Sign up sheets will be available in the Narthex starting this
week.
Serving at the West Suburban Community Pantry
(involves tasks such as stocking shelves, sorting produce)
Wednesday
July 22nd – Noon-2:00 pm 10 slots
available
Saturday
August 22nd – 10:00 am- Noon 6
slots available
Backpack Drive to Support Woodridge School Students
During the month of July we will be collecting school
supplies and free will cash donations. More information
will follow soon
August
7th (tentative)
– set up for backpack filling at St. Scholastica
August
8th –
9:00 am-Noon filling
backpacks at St. Scholastica
Summer
Learning Series
Woodridge UMC is interested in sponsoring a summer learning
series BUT some of the programs require a minimum number of
attendees to take place. Please sign up in the
narthex for Ai Chi THIS
SUNDAY. If the class is running, you are welcome to
join at a later date
Missionaries
Wednesday,
July 8th at 6:30 pm - Dan,
Kim, and their two children will be in the U.S. for seven
weeks this summer, traveling across the country. We are
fortunate that they will be here in Illinois for two weeks in
July.
For the past 16 years, the family has lived overseas,
primarily within Muslim countries. Their ministry involves
Scripture translation, clinical counseling, and team
ministries. Throughout their journey, they have walked in
faith, trusting in God’s guidance.
Their calling is to serve the Muslim community with love and
respect; however, they often share that they receive far more
than they give through these relationships. Though they have
faced significant challenges—including war, loss, and
trauma—they testify that God has remained faithful and kind.
If you would like to hear more about their experiences and
ministry, I encourage you to join us for a meeting with Dan,
Kim, and their family.
Everyday Hero Program (20
minimum We Need More People for this to run
Thursday,
July 16th 2:00 – 4:00 pm -
the DuPage Health Coalition is introducing an initiative
designed to empower community members with the knowledge and
confidence to respond effectively in cardiac emergency
situations, at no cost. It’s been found that bystander response
to cardiac emergencies is notably low throughout DuPage
County. The training covers: Hands-only CPR; How to use an
AED; Responding to choking; Overdose education and Naloxone
administration. The instructors are American Heart
Association–certified, but to reach the most people, this is not a certification
course.
End of Life Advance Planning
Sunday,
August 16th after worship service - Many
people are overwhelmed or underprepared when it comes to
their final wishes, so Modell Funeral Home has put together a
seminar to share about funeral preplanning. It may not be
something we talk about all the time, but it is so important!
The presentation is designed to be a helpful, educational
experience focused on planning for end-of-life services,
answering questions, and allowing individuals to explore
their options in a comfortable, no-pressure setting on.
Be Red Cross Ready (10
minimum)
his will
be on a weekday afternoon in August.Be Red Cross
Ready is a preparedness education curriculum for adults
designed to help people understand, prepare for, and respond
appropriately to disasters. It’s important to prepare for
possible disasters and other emergencies. Natural and
human-caused disasters can strike suddenly, at anytime and
anywhere. There are three actions everyone can take that can
help make a difference...Get a kit. Make a plan. Be
informed. T
Learning Ai Chi for Mind and Body Relaxation
Exact
Dates TBD 2
Options of Sundays after worship or Monday afternoons (4
session each) July/August - Ai
Chi is simple exercise, usually done in water, and adaptable
to land. It is also a relaxation program using a
combination of deep breathing and slow, broad movements of
the arms, legs, and torso in flowing continual
patterns. It moves with nature. Exercises include
a mental component, focus on muscle and movement sense,
breath as a centering activity, physical form, and perceiving
the movement and flow of one’s intrinsic energy aka
chi. The movements will be adapted to the capabilities
one has. Appropriate instrumental music will used to
enhance the flow of movements and overall experience.
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 is on Break
Sunday
School will return after Labor Day. 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
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.
Becoming
the Beloved Community
How to
Talk About Race in America
Saturday,
July 18th, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm at Barrington UMC.
Becoming the Beloved Community is a four-hour workshop that
conveys not only facts and essential knowledge about race and
racism but also seeks to help us experience some of the harm
and hurt racial prejudice has caused. The emphasis on sharing
will also introduce ways all churches can become more closely
knit as its members share their own lives more deeply with
each other. This will help churches become more active,
intentional communities, honoring Christ's life and teachings
not only about fighting inequality but other forces that
prevent us from seeing all people and the earth as God's
beloved creations. The cost is $10 and includes a light
lunch and refreshments. The event is limited to 25 people.
Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served
basis. More information is available here .
Online registration is available here.
NIC/GCORR
CRCC Cohort
Cross-Racial/Cross-Cultural Cohort Sponsored by the Northern
Illinois Conference and the General Commission on Religion
and Race
The cohort exists to strengthen adaptive leadership of
Cross-Racial/Cross-cultural (CRCC) clergy in the Northern
Illinois Conference by affirming belonging, creating space
for theological reflection and navigating cultural awareness
and healing. Through a trauma-informed and formational
learning environment, the cohort supports CRCC clergy in
integrating their lived experience, cultural identity, and
theological vocation, fostering both personal healing and
sustained leadership in CRCC ministry settings.
A few of the 2026-2027 events church leaders. Please
let Pastor Dave or the church office know if you are
interested in any of them:
Opening
Retreat: Identity, Self-Care and the Art of Theological
Reflection
Sat.
8/8/2026, 9 a.m. to 3:30 pm at Our Saviour’s
UMC in Schaumburg: Strengthen awareness of personal and
cultural identity as CRCC clergy and practice theological
reflection as a tool for belonging and resilience in CRCC
ministry.
World
Celebrations of Christmas
Sat.
12/5/2026, 10 a.m. to 1 pm at Journey of Hope
UMC in Elgin: Explore global expressions of Christmas and how
they enrich the church’s incarnational ministry
Closing
Retreat - Lessons for the journey ahead
Sat.
5/22/2027, 9 a.m. to 3:30 pm at Our Saviour’s
UMC in Schaumburg:
June Outreach Offering - The Inclusive
Collective
In celebration of Pride Month, the outreach
committee has decided to help the Northern Illinois
Conference (NIC) campus ministries (The Inclusive
Collective), supporting both the University of Illinois
Chicago (UIC) and Northern Illinois University (NIU). They
welcome and support LGBTQ+ and straight, liberal and
conservative, seeker and skeptic, freshmen and grad students,
and young adults—all are welcome and loved there. They are
striving to create a relevant, honest, and truly inclusive
Christian community on each campus.
Ways
to donate to the June Outreach Offering:
- Check or cash in an
Outreach Offering envelope placed in the offering plate
in the Narthex (the room outside the sanctuary) or in
the gold-plated mail slot at the church’s east door.
- Online via our website.
Select “Current Month Outreach” in the drop-down menu.
- Text the amount you want
to give to 630-449-7121 and select “Current Month
Outreach” in the drop-down menu.
Ongoing Opportunities
"Goin' Green" Shoes & Clothes
Recycling Box
Located in the northeast corner of our parking lot,
this receptacle is a convenient place to recycle any shoes
and your clothes that are at or near the end of their
usefulness.
West Suburban Food Pantry
There is a shopping cart that is waiting
for donations. It sits in the narthex, usually near the
sanctuary doors. The food pantry serves many
households and always welcomes donations!!!
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Worship Attendance
If you watch the online
service, please email the church office at office@woodridgeumc.org and let us know that you joined us for
worship, so that we might record your attendance.
Prayer Requests
for Worship
We are starting fresh with our list of Joys and
Concerns. Please text Pastor
Dave (224.600.0446) or give him a note before service
with your prayer request. You are also welcome to let the
office know during the week. Names will only stay on the
list for one month unless other arrangements are made. Make
certain that you have permission to share other’s information,
too. Thank you for
your flexibility as we make updates to our worship services.
(There have been
requests that we include full names and/or more detailed
information for people on our list of Joys & Concerns.
Please remember our services are broadcast on YouTube and are
available to anyone who has internet access. Details are shared
with our Prayer Ministry Team on Monday mornings. You are
invited to join them in prayer and share in this information by
contacting the church office).
Offering
Options
There are different options for getting your
offering to the church.
- Go to the website & click on the Giving
tab at the top of the page or go straight there with this link.
- Text 630.449.7121 with the amount
- Drop off in the gold mail slot next to the east
door of the church.
- Mail your offering to the church.
June 12th, 2026,
Volume 16, Edition 24
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