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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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“A Preview of Coming Attractions”
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This Sunday we will
celebrate All Saints Day where we remember those members
who are no longer physically with us. Our
congregation has had some great losses over the last
several years and it leavppes a deep hole in our
fellowship. But on All Saints Day we stop and
publicly acknowledge our loss and remember their lives
among ours.
Grief and loss are sometimes such hard topics to discuss
and share about. We try not to get "caught
up" in our feelings and brush things off when in
reality acknowledging our losses is a way of cleansing
our souls. Not washing away memories, but
making way for new and more ones.
Not to worry, worship will not be considered a
"downer" or dull and drab. It will give
us a chance to hear some Good News as well as challenge
our thinking as we explore the topic "A PREVIEW OF
COMING ATTRACTIONS". What is next? What is to
come? Why are we so fearful of death? These
questions and more will be tossed around when we gather
on Sunday. We will share a meal at the Table
of Jesus and also be "surrounded" by a great
cloud of witnesses. Don't miss it!! Join us
on Sunday at 10:00 a.m.. We would love to see you
in person. But if not, join us onour Woodridge UMC YouTube Channel.
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Elexio is having issues
with syncing our calendar onto the website and it is
not working properly right now. To view an updated version
of the calendar, visit the church app.
Friday, November 3rd
Saturday, November 4th
- 8:45
am Sorority
- 6:30
pm Sleep Out Saturday Rally
- 7:00
pm Square Dancing
Sunday, November 5th
- 10:00 am Worship
Service
- 11:00
am Communion (in person)
- 11:20
am Adult Choir
- 4:00
pm Filipino Baptist
Monday, November 6th
- 7:00
pm Den 5
- 7:30
Square Thrus
Tuesday, November 7th
- 9:30
am Soccer Shots
- 10:30
am Tuesday Bible Study (online)
- 7:00
pm DG Camera Club
Wednesday, November 8th
- 6:00
pm Wednesday Bible Study
- 7:00
pm Square Dancing
Thursday, November 9th
- 7:00
pm Boy Scouts
- 7:30
pm Toastmasters
Friday, November 10th
Saturday, November 11th
- 10:00
am Todd Visitation
- 11:00
am Todd Memorial
- Noon
Private Event
Sunday, November 12th
- 10:00 am Worship
Service
- 11:00
am Communion (in person)
- 11:20
am Adult Choir
- 1:00
pm Trim a Tree
- 4:00
pm Filipino Baptist Aniversary
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Church Office Hours
Monday
& Tuesday: 9:00 am - noon
Wednesday - Friday: 9:00 am – 3:00
pm
We ask that you call before visiting.
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Ministry
Opportunities
Ornament Making
Join us after worship service on THIS Sunday, November 5th to make
ornaments for our Brookfield Trim a Tree Youth sponsored
event in the narthex. Crafty? Great! Not
crafty? No worries. We have ornaments for you,
too! You can also sign up for decorating the tree at
the zoo in the narthex!!
Leftover
Halloween Candy Exchange
Bring your leftover Halloween candy to church
on Sunday and place it on the table in the narthex. If
you see something you especially like, feel free to help
yourself and "exchange" yours. All unopened
packages will be given to the food pantry.
Youth Gift Card Sale!
Our Youth Gift Card Sale is back starting in November.
Support WUMC Youth with gift card orders with two
opportunities to participate. Orders forms are due THIS SUNDAY, November 5th and
will be available for pick-up November 12th.
A percentage of all sales goes to Youth Ministries. Get your
November form here
or in the narthex.
December Dates: Order
by 12/10 - Delivered 12/17
Sleep Out Saturday
Another whole church event sponsored by the Youth Group. Join
us for the Sleep out Saturday Rally at College of DuPage from
6:30-8pm on November 4th
and then back to church for fellowship and s'mores. Please
sign up in the Narthex.
Second Saturday Diners Adventures
We will be meeting on November 11th at 5pm
at Colonial Café - 8 W. Gartner Road (Gartner &
Washington) in Naperville. Contact Nancy or Tricia Valenta by Wednesday, November 8th. Save room for ice cream!
Nancy: (630) 525-1847 (call or text)
Tricia: (630) 525-1846 (text) or tricialvalenta@hotmail.com
Contact Tricia if you need easy directions.
Party for Gen
Bailey
Gen's daughter is having a little birthday
party for her mom Sunday, November 12, 2023 from
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Downers Grove
Rehab, 3450 Saratoga Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515.
Trim a Tree at Brookfield Zoo
The Youth Group is sponsoring this whole church event on November 12th. Join us at 1pm to decorate a
Christmas tree at Brookfield Zoo with handmade ornaments.
Please sign up in the Narthex.
60th Anniversary
Celebration
Did you know that our church is turning 60 years old?
What were you doing when you turned 60? If you haven't
made it there yet, what are your plans for 60? We have
started a year long celebration of 60 years of ministry here
at Woodridge UMC. If you have ideas of events you would
like to see happen this year, or simply want to "be in
the room where it happens", let us know. No idea
is too ______ anything!! Join us next week as we begin
by remembering those who have been with us but are no
more. Look forward to celebrating our 60 years
together.
Scarf Mission
Excellent Job Everyone! 91 scarves were made and are
ready to be donated!!
Crop Walk Results
The results are in!! Woodridge UMC had
twelve Walkers and the total raised was $724.80.
Radical Hospitality Volunteers Needed
Memorial services for our beloved Alex Todd
will be on Saturday, November 11th.
Visitation at 10:00 am ; Memorial service at 11:00 am; and
family visitation/repast at noon. We are in need of
persons to assist on all levels, including clean up. If
you are willing and able, please contact the church office
and let us know.
Commitment Sunday
Our annual Commitment Sunday will take place
on Sunday, November 12th.
Watch your mailbox this weekend for a letter and financial
commitment form for 2024. If you wish to begin
using EFT or wish to have a box of envelopes, it is all
contained on the form. Please begin to pray about your
support of the mission and ministry of our church.
Thanksgiving Outreach Collection for
DuPage PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter)
DID YOU KNOW???
The mission of DuPagePads is to end homelessness in DuPage County, Illinois. They
provide
signature year-round programs feed and shelter individuals and families who are
homeless, connect them to case management and other services
that can address the underlying cause of their homelessness.
With Thanksgiving and cold weather right around the corner,
we are collecting donations thru Sunday, November 19th.
There is a display set up in the Narthex for critical items
such as food, toiletries, cleaning supplies and paper
products. Donations will be dropped off at the PADS office on
Monday November 20th.
Please visit the website links below to view their essential
items list or ways to make a cash donation.
Specific Donation Items Needed
Click here to make a donation or donate food, toiletries
and other important supplies only these
essential items
Substitute Sunday School Teachers
We have an opportunity for serving with our
families! There are currently openings for Substitute Sunday
School Teachers. Share your passion to educate
and build connections between our families and our
church. Lesson materials would be provided and the
commitment would be minimal and based on
availability. Contact the church office (office@woodridgeumc.org)
or one of the Sunday School Teachers if you are available.
WUMC Music Ensembles 2023-2024
Our Music Ministry offers you three ways to get involved: the
Handbell Choir, the Worship Band, and the Adult Choir. This
could be the year you take that “leap of faith” and join a
group! All ensembles are LOW commitment. We ask that you
please attend the rehearsals leading up to the service date.
It is that simple! For a full schedule see the e-News or the
handout in the narthex.
In order to plan music, please RSVP to Carrie by the dates
listed. See the full
schedule here.
Adult Choir (high school
freshmen-seasoned adults)
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Rehearsal
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Oct. 29
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11:20 AM-12:30 PM
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Music Room
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Rehearsal
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Nov. 5
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11:20 AM-12:30 PM
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Music Room (may need to adjust time for
Pastor Danita’s birthday)
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Rehearsal
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Nov. 12
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11:20 AM-12:30 PM
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Music Room
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Rehearsal
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Nov. 19
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11:20 AM-12:30 PM
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Music Room
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Rehearsal
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Nov. 26
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8:30-9:30 AM
(Carrie has an 11 AM call time for a Hawks game)
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Music Room
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Service
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Dec. 3
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10 AM
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Rehearse in the sanctuary at 8:45 AM
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Service
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Dec. 10
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10 AM
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Rehearse in the sanctuary at 8:45 AM
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Service
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Dec. 17
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10 AM
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Rehearse in the sanctuary at 8:45 AM
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Service
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Dec. 24
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10 AM
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Rehearse in the sanctuary at 8:45 AM
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Next up is Worship Band. Please RSVP by Dec. 17.
Youth Ministry 2023
Sunday, November
4th – Sleep Out Saturday - Rally at 6 pm at College of DuPage.
November 12th - Trim a Tree at
Brookfield Zoo - Youth lead!
December 10th – Holiday Cards
for Seniors - Write or draw holiday notes in
cards to give to local nursing home seniors right after
service: Whole church event.
Fall 2023 Bible Study
Please join us for our Fall Bible study classes. Each
class will consist of 6 sessions and is open to anyone who
wishes to participate.
Resource/Study book:
Reading the Old
Testament through Jewish Eyes by Rabbi Evan
Moffic.... a study of the scriptures Jesus read.
Time and format:
Tuesdays (ZOOM
only), 10:30 a.m. until noon
Wednesdays (ZOOM
and in-person),
6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
If you are interested in participating, please contact the
church office, 630/968-6050 or office@woodridgeumc.org or
Pastor Danita (PastorDanita@woodridgeumc.org).
Books are available in soft cover and Kindle through Amazon
and Cokesbury. There will be a limited number available
through the church office on a first come-first serve
basis. Please let us know if you are interested in
attending and/or need a copy of the study guide.
Interactive Bulletin Board
Everyone is invited to go see the bulletin board in the
church hallway, take down a post-it note and fill it out with
a scripture, prayer, message, lyrics, quotes and then,
replace it on the board. We will soon have a beautiful
display representing the people of our church.
Sunday School
We use inspiring stories, creative crafts, and
fun games—all done with guidance of loving, dedicated
teachers—to engage our students.
Here’s our process: 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. (We call
that time “Conversing with Children.”) Following that, the
Sunday School teacher will meet the children in the Narthex
(the big room outside the sanctuary) and walk them to their
classroom. They will be in either the Trinity Room in the
main hallway or the Blue Room in the Preschool wing.
Activity Bags are available in the Narthex every Sunday and
are especially helpful on days when Sunday School is not
available.
Christ the
Servant Recycling Event
An Electronic Recycling Event is scheduled for
November 18that Christ the
Servant Church from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, at
8700 Havens drive, Woodridge in the parking lot.
This event includes electronics as well as
textiles and books (one box of books per car). Find the flyer
for the event in the e-News for a list of accepted and not
accepted items or go to www.eworksesi.org.
A disposal fee will apply for all televisions and monitors
(cash – exact change only or credit accepted).
Following is an explanation of what textiles
are:
Textiles are separated into items that can be
re-worn or cut up for rags. If the items are not reusable,
they are then shredded and made into insulation, padding,
carpeting, etc.
Please see the website.
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.
Radio Joy Live Streaming from Tanzania
Africs University's Radio Joy has been livestreaming since
March. You may listen to it here: https://zeno.fm/radio/radio-joy-90-5.
The English progamming schedule can be found here
or on the bulletin board in the narthex. (The rest of
the time the programming is in Swalhili).
Save the Date for Church Conference
Monday, November 20th at 7:00
pm
Church Conference is our annual meeting with our District
Superintendent and EVERYONE is welcome and invited to attend
and participate. Yes, that means you! Mark the date in you
calendar.
Northern
Illinois Conference
Grace and peace to you in the name of the One
who makes us whole.
I write today to call us to prayer and
compassion. After the United Methodist Council of Bishops’
Oct. 9 call to prayer
and support of relief efforts in the Middle East, a Plainfield
landlord allegedly fatally stabbed a six-year-old Muslim boy
and wounded the boy’s mother this past Saturday. The man will
be charged with first-degree murder and two counts of hate
crimes. The boys’ relatives said the landlord singled out his
victims because of their faith and as a response to the war
between Israel and Hamas.
While we continue in prayer for the hostages,
the humanitarian crisis, the devastation, the loss of life
Gaza and Israel, and the threat of escalated conflict, we
also pray for Rev. Jane Eesley, a Northern Illinois
Conference elder and the United Methodist staff person in the
Methodist Liaison Office in Jerusalem. The Liaison Office is
a partnership of the World Methodist Council, the United
Methodist Board of Global Ministries, and the Methodist
Church in Great Britain. The office released a statement
calling on Methodists around the world “to continue to pray
for peace and for an end to the violence.” See more here.
Repair the Harm to Children
As you may know, the Boy Scouts of America
recently settled a lawsuit related to accusations of sexual
abuse of children. Many churches, including United
Methodists, have chartered BSA troops or packs over the
years. As part of the
settlement, the United Methodist Church has agreed
to raise and give $30 million over a three-year period to a
fund to compensate survivors. The church also agreed to work
for the healing of survivors and recommit to work toward
ending sexual abuse of young people.
We have heard the cries and painful stories of
those abused while in the Boy Scout program, some in troops
chartered at local NIC churches. Our Christian faith calls us
to have an obligation to children – past, present, and future
– to do no harm to them and to repair the breach when harm is
done.
The Repair the Harm to Children campaign was created to address
the needs of the survivors in three ways; listening and
providing healing to the survivors, contributing our fair
share to the survivor fund established by the U.S. Bankruptcy
Court, and working to create safeguards against harm in the
future. It was formed by the Conference Committee on Finance
and Administration and the Conference Board of Trustees in
collaboration with Bishop Schwerin and the conference staff.
We seek pledges from churches and individuals to fund
restorative healing for the survivors.
We care for the survivors financially by
contributing our fair share to the survivor fund established
by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Of the $30 million committed by
the United Methodist Church, the amount allocated to Northern
Illinois is $754,348. The amount is payable over the next
three years, but no reparations will be paid to survivors
until all United Methodist annual conferences have paid their
fair share.
We intend that every church will contribute
and repair the past harm as quickly as possible. We recommend
that the church administrative council discuss their pledge decision with
input from the finance committee and/or the church’s Scouting
liaisons. All pledges are welcome and
meaningful to the healing of victims of sexual abuse. We are
grateful for whatever you are able to do to meet this
financial challenge.
We ask you to consider your commitment during
April and May prayerfully. Our first goal is to receive
initial pledges by the start of Annual Conference this June.
A church or an individual can make a pledge by using this
form here.
You may complete your pledge over three years. As you
consider your ability and duty, we have provided
resources here.
We are asking for payments towards pledges to
start in the fall of 2023. Payments can be made online here or
via check. Please make payments by checks payable to Northern
Illinois Conference mailed to 303 E. Wacker Drive, Suite
2020, Chicago, IL 60601. Please include a note or indicate on
the check that it is for the BSA or Repair the Harm.
All children in the care of the United
Methodist churches should be safe from any kind of harm.
Unless repairs are made to children who have been hurt, we
are not being honest with the present and future children God
brings us. We are speaking to every United Methodist in the
NIC when we ask for your participation in repairing the
damage done to the children of formerly chartered BSA troops
and creating safe spaces for the future.
To safeguard against any future harm, all
churches in the Northern Illinois Conference of The United
Methodist Church (NIC) have committed to having Safe Sanctuary policies
administered by their church leaders and appointed clergy.
Safe Sanctuaries is an overt expression in making
congregations safe places for all within the community of
faith. More information on Safe Sanctuaries can be
found here.
If you would like more information, you can
visit the FAQ page here.
Thank you for taking the time to prayerfully
respond with a Christian heart to the harm that has been
done.
Rev. Tammy Scott, CCFA President
Prairie Central Informal Gatherings
with the District Superintendent
Informational gatherings will
be held on the second Thursday of the month.
Zoom Links (The links will stay the same for all meetings,
though clergy links and lay links will be different)
Clergy Gathering 9:00 am link.
Lay Gathering 7:00 pm link.
Lay persons: This is NOT for Lay Leaders only. It
is intended for all lay persons who want to know more about
what is going on and be connected.
Northern Illinois Conference
Find out
about upcoming events in the Northern Illinois
Conference of the United Methodist Church by clicking
this link
Outreach Opportunities
November Outreach
Offering
Tree of Life
Ministry
Tree of Life
is a relief agency, located in Mission, South Dakota on the
Rosebud Reservation, serving several of the poorest counties
in the United States. The reservation has an 80% unemployment
rate and over 50% of the Lakota people live under the poverty
level and cannot afford necessities. The ministries of Tree
of Life include: The Warm Welcome-feeding program and food
pantry, Tree of Life Boutique¬-¬thrift store and a
construction ministry which makes free repairs to over 50
homes and community buildings each year.
Tree of Life
has made great strides in developing respect and
understanding between cultures, helping to breaking down
racial prejudice and distrust. This is accomplished by
providing cultural presentations to volunteers, working
together with tribal agencies, and being involved in meeting
daily needs.
Ways to donate to the
November 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.
Did you know discarded clothes account for more
total landfill space than any other waste item? The “Goin’
Green” Box helps us reduce our waste.
How is this
different from our “Suits for Success” ministry?
The big difference is that “Suits for Success”
cannot accept shoes of any kind, nor can they accept belts,
ties, or underwear. “Goin’ Green” accepts all shoes and
clothes.
In summary: Keep bringing your gently used clothing
donations to the “Suits for Success” collection boxes in the
hallway.
For all shoes and any other clothes, instead of
throwing them in the trash, put them in the “Goin’ Green”
receptacle in the northeast corner of the parking lot.
West Suburban
Food Pantry
We have a basket that we "inherited"
from the Faith, Lisle church that is waiting for
donations. It sits in the narthex, usually near the
sanctuary doors. They did not stop operating during the
pandemic and there is pending legislation in our state and
nation that might cut their corporate donations in large
amounts. Let's replenish our basket!!!
Used Eyeglasses
There is a
basket also in the narthex for collecting
used eyeglasses. Kendra Manderfield Moore makes
sure that they are recycled to the Lions Club and Gift
of Sight groups. (Prescription
eyeglasses only).
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Wellness Guidelines
WUMC considers the good health and well-being of not
only our members, but also our community, an act of Christian
stewardship. We continue to seek to avoid harm and do good as we
attend to the practices that help us grow in the love of God. As
a result of guideline changes from the Illinois Department of
Public Health and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention,
we have updated our COVID Safety Guidelines:
- We recommend each group consult with each other
on how to do good and avoid harm as a group in consideration
of each other's needs and desires.
- We will continue to practice COVID-19 safety
best practices throughout our building including cleaning
protocols and air circulation.
If you are feeling sick, please stay home and join
us via livestream on YouTube. If community transmission spikes in
our area, we may return to mask requirements for all
activities. We follow the CDC guidelines.
Online Worship
Where to find the
YouTube Live Stream
The worship service is live-streamed every Sunday at
10:00 a.m. on our Woodridge UMC YouTube Channel. All available worship service recordings are on
our channel too.
Sacrament of
Communion 1st Sundays
We will be celebrating the
Sacrament of Communion in person on the first Sunday of each
month immediately following the livestream of our worship
service. We will need a few moments to set up our ZOOM link for
those who are not able to be with us in person. Please
remain seated following the postlude on the Sundays that we are
serving communion. Please remember that communion is
available every Sunday via ZOOM. Please contact the church
office or Pastor Danita for the ZOOM link.
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
Our joys and concerns are
announced during worship service and printed and placed on the
table in the narthex as you come into the sanctuary. We
will continue to do this going forward. Therefore, all joys
and concerns must be emailed to Pastor Danita (PastorDanita@woodridgeumc.org) no later than 6:00 p.m. on
Saturday. If joys and concerns are received
after that, they will be sent on Monday to the Prayer Ministry
Team. 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.
iGive Replaces AmazonSmile
Amazon announced the closure of AmazonSmile as of
February 20th. Woodridge UMC is working with iGive to
offset this loss of donations. Please go here to
set up your account and to help simply by continuing shopping.. iGive
is offering an additional $5 bonus with shoppers first purchase
if they join before March 30th and make their first
purchase within 30 days. Donations average 3% of the purchase,
compared to 0.5% with Amazon. iGive features over 2,000
fantastic stores like Walmart, Chewy, and Expedia. See a
brochure here.
See a list of stores here.
See technical information on using the system here.
Ways to Use iGive:
- Clicking
on a store link directly from iGive.com or iGive.com/mobile sites.
(You must be logged in)
- Installing
the iGive Button and shopping online as you
normally would (for more info: iGive Button - How It Works)
- Shopping
via the iGive App for
iPhone, iPad or Android (visit the App Store and search "iGive" -
free)
- For
faster shopping, create your own list of favorite
stores on your iGive member home page under My Stores.
Remember follow this link
to set up your account.
November 3rd, 2023,
Volume 13, Edition 42
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