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Important Information
Frontage
Road Construction to Start Aug. 5th
The frontage road to the church will be under construction by
the county and completely closed to through traffic.
The neighborhood entrance at Woodridge Dr next to the
fire department will be CLOSED as will the road between it
and Catalpa for the month of August (18 workdays). After
Phase one is complete, the Catalpa intersection will be
CLOSED for an additional 15 workdays. (It is all weather
dependent). Please go to Janes and take Sioux. Then, take a
RIGHT at Hawthorne to Ravinia to Catalpa. The church is
on the corner of the frontage road and Catalpa. (There
is a map in the Narthex). The entire project is projected to
be completed by November. We are very sorry for the
inconvenience. See the letter from the County here.
Ministry
Opportunities
School
Supply Drive
Volunteer Opportunities AND THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who has supported our backpack outreach
- through your generosity Woodridge UMC has supplied over
3,000 (!) items for the children of Woodridge! From glue
sticks to backpacks, large donation or small, we are so
grateful!
BUT WE STILL HAVE WORK TO DO!
There are 3 more opportunities to serve in this project - all
are welcome and you do not need to have signed up to attend.
TODAY - Friday August 1st – 10:00 am-Noon - We will be at St. Scholastica (7720 Janes
Ave.) organizing and setting up for the backpack assembly on
Saturday
TOMORROW - Saturday August 2nd – 9:00 am-Noon - We return to St Scholastica to fill 600
backpacks with school supplies
SUNDAY AUGUST 10th - we will meet at Echo Point Park (8115 S.
Woodridge Dr) at noon to set up and distribute the backpacks
Many hands are needed to make this project a
success. We look forward to seeing you there!
First
Friday Lunch
Please join us TODAY,Friday,
August 1st at noon for lunch.
No planning, no reservations, no responsibilities! Bring your
sack lunch and a good sense of humor because there are sure
to be laughs. Everyone is invited!
Adult
Sunday School Class on Aging
We will be gathering for 6 Sundays in August and September (August 10th,
17th, 24th and September 7th, 14th, 21st)
to talk about living the last third of our life (60 and
beyond) fearlessly and with purpose. We will be using
the book Pilgrimage into the Last Third of Life - 7
Gateways to Spiritual Growth to learn how to spend our
God-gift of an extra 3 decades. Class will be from 8:45
to 9:45 in Standing Rock. Sign ups will begin after
worship on July 13. To sign up or for further
information, contact Charlotte Ashworth at bacatx@gmail.com.
Fabric
Cutting
We will be cutting the donated fleece for the Woodridge
School District into lengths for scarves on two days: Tuesday, August
5th and Thursday, August 14th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
We need people
with rotary cutters and cutting mats and the skills to use
them. (Fringing the scarves will take place
later in the year and everyone will be welcome)! We will be
in the as the island is the perfect height. Come and go as
you need to!
Recycling
Event
Senator John Curran and Ste Rep. Nicole LaHa are sponsoring a
recycling event on Saturday,
August
9th from 9:00 am to Noon at Hinsdale South
High School parking lot (7401 Clarendon Hills Road,
Darien). Bring your books, bikes, records, keys,
holiday lights, gently used clothing/household items and
more. Residential document shredding is limited to 2 bags per
car. For a full list of acceptable and non-acceptable
electronics visit here.
Men's
Group Meeting - Everyone Welcome
The next meeting of the Men’s Group will be on Saturday,
August 16th at 9:00 am. We will have a
brief time of fellowship and prayer before working to get the
old preschool rooms ready for Ray Graham. Everyone is
welcome to join us for the projects! There are a
variety of projects (big and small) that anyone can help
with.
WUMC
Music Ensembles: Fall 2025
Our Music Ministry offers you three ways to get involved: the
Handbell Choir, the Worship Band, and the Adult Choir. All
ensembles are a LOW, short-term commitment. We ask that you
please attend the rehearsals leading up to the service date.
It is that simple!
For music planning purposes, please RSVP to Carrie (carriemarcotte.chorus@gmail.com)
by the dates listed.
Worship
Band (Please RSVP by Aug. 24)
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Rehearsal
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Sept. 7th
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11:20AM-12:30PM
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Music Room
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Rehearsal
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Sept. 14th
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11:20AM-12:30PM
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Music Room
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Service
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Sept. 21st
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10:00AM
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Rehearse in the sanctuary at 8:45AM
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Next
Up: Handbell Choir (Please RSVP by Sept. 21)
Book
Discussion
Our study season will begin with a onetime discussion of “Screen Kids”.
With 5 skills every child needs in a tech-driven world “Screen Kids”
by Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane. is an invaluable bible
for parents who are struggling to understand how screens
might affect their kids, and how to guide them through our
modern screen-filled landscape. The discussion will take
place offered on the morning of Tuesday, September
2nd via
Zoom (10:30
a.m. to Noon) and the evening of Wednesday,
September 3rd in person (6:00 p.m. to 7:30
p.m.). Please plan to join us and bring
your kids and grandkids along for the discussion! They can
share their ideas and opinions. Watch for the signup sheet is
in the Narthex.
Church
Picnic - Save the Date!!
We will have our Church Picnic on Sunday, September
7th after worship service. Invite your
whole family! Invite your neighbors! Games, food
and fun! Chicken tenders will be provided. Bring a dish
(or dishes) to share.
Sunday
School
Sunday School is taking a recess for the summer. Sunday
School will begin again on September 7th.
During the summer, the children should stay in the sanctuary
for the service and may make use of the activity bags that
are available in the Narthex.
Bible
Study Resumes
Our Bible study will resume starting with a Kickoff Day on
September 9th and 10th. We will be
studying Jeremiah. The study will be offered on Tuesday mornings
via
Zoom (10:30
a.m. to Noon) and Wednesday evenings
in person (6:00
p.m. to 7:30 p.m.). We will read one
chapter together each week and go deeper with questions and
discussions. Signup sheet wil be in the Narthex. Please
plan to join us!
Restaurant
Fundraisers Scheduled to Benefit CROP Walk
This year there are four chances to eat out and donate to
CROP Walk at the same time! Yum! None of the
restaurants are far away, but Baker’s Square is just down the
street from Woodridge UMC. Please pay attention to the
times. Most locations require that the flyer be
presented when you order.
Panda
Express
Thursday,
September 11th 10 am to 9:30 pm at 1010 Ogden
Avenue Downers Grove, IL
Donating back 20% Bring the flyer
in the narthex or on your phone when you visit the restaurant
in person or order online with
fundraiser code 3840598.
Buona
& Rainbow Cone
Wednesday,
September 24th 7417 Cass Ave Darien, IL
Donating 20%. Bring the flyer or use the online one here.
Home
Run Inn
Online orders ONLY before October 1st (see link to the
fundraising order site in the e-News) 7521 Lemont Rd. Darien
with pick up between Monday, October 6th and
Wednesday, October 8th. Donating 30% of pretax
purchases. Home Run Inn
Online Order.
Culver’s
Wednesday,
October 15th 2500 Ogden Ave Downers Grove, IL
Donating 20%. Bring the flyer
or let the cashier know that you are with the fundraiser.
If you don't want to eat out, our church's fundraiser page is
already up and you can donate there!
2025 CROP Hunger Walk - Woodridge UMC
Membership Class
Those who wish will have an opportunity to
attend a membership class to learn more about what it means
to be and how to become a member of Woodridge United
Methodist Church. Class(es) will be offered October 4th and/or
October 5th with the times and exact dates to
be determined. Pastor Dave will be leading this
experience. For more information, contact the church
office. Signups will be available closer to October.
Women's
Retreat Coming this Fall!!
Join us for a women's day retreat at church on Saturday, October
11th, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The theme is
"Doing and Being - You are Made for Both". You do
not have to be a Mary or a Martha only - God made you to do
God's work while maintaining a spiritual perspective. Cost
will be $10. Signups will begin mid-August.
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 ZOOM Safe Sanctuaries Training
If you are unable to attend our in person
training class this August/September (date pending), here are
two other options. The church will re-imburse your
costs.
Cost $15, includes class instruction and background
check
Saturday, August. 23rd, 9:00 am to noon
Sunday, August 24th, 3:00 to 6:00 pm
Attendance for all three hours of class and
background check passed are required before the completion
certificate is issued. The training certificate is good for 3
years. Registration: https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=849564&
2025 NIC Youth Fall
Retreat
The Youth Fall Retreat for Middle School and
High School students (6th to 12th grade) will be on Friday, September
26th through Sunday, September 28th, 2025 at
Lutherdale Camp and Conference Center, Elkhorn,
WI. The theme will be “In Rhythm!”
In music, dancing, and sports, it’s essential
to be in rhythm to be successful. But are we living our whole
lives in a kind of rhythm that makes us whole, well, and
joyful?
Retreat guest speaker: Uli Widmaier,
Congregation Etz Chaim
Topic: Sabbath. What is it? Why is it
necessary? How do we do it? Where can we find it?
Cost: (Note: Includes a $30 non-refundable deposit due
at Registration)
Early Registration (until Aug.15): $180
Registration (Aug. 16 to Sept. 10): $200
Questions? Contact: Leah Ostwald
Find out about
upcoming events in the Northern Illinois Conference of the United
Methodist Church by clicking this link.
August Outreach Offering - Kids Above All
Kids Above All is our August Outreach
organization in keeping with our recent focus on serving
children such as through our school supply drive and backpack
giveaway . The mission of the agency (formerly ChildServ) is
to protect, heal and educate children and families so they
can build better lives. “Kids Above All” is also an agent for
increased advocacy for equal justice, equal rights and equal
opportunity for all kids, in every community. Kids Above All
offers home-based early childhood and daycare programs to
address a growing need in communities across the Chicago
area. Those services along with its work in foster care and
adoption, housing for teens and formerly homeless young
adults, and counseling – help kids, youth and families who
are at risk in Cook, DuPage, Kane and Lake counties to have
the best life possible. KidsAboveAll.org
Ways
to donate to the August 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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