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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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“I Will Raise
You Up”
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Absalom, King David’s son, was next in line to the
throne, posing a natural threat to his father, the
reigning king of Judah. Yet, despite this, David loved
Absalom and hoped that one day he would become king.
However, rebellion arose within David’s family,
ultimately leading to Absalom’s death in battle.
The sin that David committed against God brought many
troubles upon his family and his country. God called
David to care for God’s people and provided him with
everything he needed to do God’s work. But David failed
to follow God’s guidance. Similarly, God has called us to
care for the world and provided us with everything we
need to do God’s work. Like David, we might also fail
because of many troubles and challenges in our current
societies.
We should remember that the sin of one person (King
David) had a profound impact on his family and his
country. At the same time, the death of one person on the
cross has affected all of God’s creation. God calls us to
lift people up, not bring them down. We are the people
who follow the way of Jesus Christ. Let us lift up people
together. Please come join us this Sunday in person
or on our Woodridge UMC
YouTube Channel!
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Saturday, August 10th
Sunday, August 11th
- 10:00 am Worship Service
- 11:00
am Preschool Yard Sale Set-up
- Noon
Communion (online)
- 4:00
pm Filipino Baptist
Tuesday, August 13th
Thursday, August 14th
Friday, August 15th
- 9:00
am Preschool Yard Sale
Saturday, August 16th
- 9:00
am Preschool Yard Sale
- 9:00
am Executive Board Retreat
Sunday, August 17th
- 10:00 am Worship Service
- Noon
Communion (online)
- 4:00
pm Filipino Baptist
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Summer Church Office Hours
Monday & Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday
- Friday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
We ask that you call
before visiting.
Summer Hours are in effect Memorial Day to Labor Day.
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Ministry Opportunities
Joys
& Concerns
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. 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. Look for background check information coming in
your email if you have attended previously.
Backpack
Drive Update
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our backpack
drive supporting the students of Woodridge schools.
Together we collected 742 items for our students! When
you add donations of items from our preschool Woodridge UMC
contributed over 930 items. A second thank you goes out
to all the volunteers who helped load and unload our vans
(over a dozen people) and who came out Saturday to help fill
backpacks. If you are still looking for an opportunity
to help come join us Sunday
August 11th at noon at Echo Point Park to
distribute the backpacks.
Preschool Yard SaleWe are having the sale on Friday, August
16th and Saturday, August 17th from 9 am to 3 pm.
Please stay after service today to help move some of the
items into the narthex or come by during the week to
help. Everything needs to be set up by Thursday
evening. We could use a few long folding tables. Please
let the church office know if you can assist.
Coming
Soon: Safe Sanctuaries Training
It is time for us to care for our congregation again and
participate in Safe Sanctuaries Training. A date is
pending and will be announced soon. All Sunday
School Teachers, Ushers, Youth Council and anyone else who
care for our vulnerable member should plan to
attend. Look for background check information coming in
your email if you have attended previously.
Finance
Meeting
There is an Finance Meeting on Tuesday, August
27th at 7:00 pm in the Standing Rock
room. Please plan on attending.
60th Anniversary - Save the Dates!!
Sunday, September 8th: PICNIC after
worship service: Games, food and
fun! Chicken tenders will be provided. Bring a dish (or
dishes) to share.
Sunday, October 20th –Anniversary Worship
Service at
10:00 am: Join us as we finish
celebrating our 60th Anniversary year with a
special worship service.Sunday, October 20th –Anniversary
Luncheon at 11:30 am: Join us for a luncheon
after our special service. Thanks to generous anonymous
donors we have arranged for the luncheon to be catered for by
Clara’s. We will be asking for RSVPs at a later
date. Further donations are welcome.
3 Simple Rules/Membership Class
Perhaps you have heard Pastor Dave quiz us on
the 3 Simple Rules of Wesley - Do Good, Do No Harm, and Stay
in Love with God - and wondered what this is all about.
Here is your chance to find out along with a chance to become
a member of Woodridge United Methodist Church. Using
the late Bishop Reuben P Job’s book, Three Simple Rules - A
Wesleyan Way of Living, we will talk about each rule in
depth. On the fourth week, 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.
This opportunity will be offered Sunday mornings,
8:45 - 9:50 am, September 8th - 29th. Pastor
Dave Yim and Charlotte Ashworth will be leading this
experience. For more information, contact Charlotte
Ashworth at bacatx@gmail.com
or the church office. Sign ups will be available after
service each Sunday in the narthex.
Blood
Drive at St. Scholasitica - Save the Date
The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a blood drive at St.
Scholastica on
Saturday, September 14th from 7:30 am to noon.
To schedule your donation, go to www.versiti.org/IL
or call 800-7TO-GIVE. Appointments appreciated;
walk-ins are welcome! Photo ID is required. Flyers are here
or Narthex.
NIC
Youth Fall Retreat 2024
Why
Retreat Together?
As United Methodists, we believe that connectionalism extends
to every age group, including our young people. Through our
connection, we want to create a supportive and nurturing
environment where youth and youth leaders can connect, grow,
and serve together. We will cover The BIG FOUR:
Essential questions about identity, purpose, and living our
why. Join us September 27-29 (Registration closes
9/10/24) at Lake Geneva Youth Camp. Early Registration
is $160 until August 15 with $30 non-refundable deposit due
at Registration. Questions? Contact Daniel Lee dlee@garychurch.org
United Methodist Men (UMM) Spiritual Congress
2024
The Northern Illinois Conference United
Methodist Men are inviting the men in your congregation to
join us at Spiritual Congress 2024. This year’s theme is A
Thousand Roads- Every Man’s Journey of Faith. Online
registration is open and there is also a print-ready form
that can be filled in and mailed. This inspirational
and meaningful event will be held Friday, September
13th – Sunday, September 15th at Conference
Point, Williams Bay, WI. There are a variety of
registration options with varying costs, explained in the
flier here and
on their website. Direct
questions to Dale Carver.
60th
Anniversary Celebration
Join us in commemorating this 60th year of our church and
continuing our mission by purchasing a canvas tote bag ($25),
reusable grocery bags ($5) and/or stickers that allow you to
use an app to get credit for every time you refill your
grocery bag or water bottle and support important initiatives
for clean water through the Fill It Forward organization https://fillitforward.com.
Everything is on sale now in the narthex (or stop by the
church office). Follow the link to see Fill It Forward’s
partnerships https://fillitforward.com/giving/
and the clean water causes that are helped by your scans.
Second Saturday
Diners
Is taking a break for the summer and will meet again in
September.
Sunday School will be taking a recess
during August. The children should stay in the
sanctuary during the service and may make use of the activity
bags that are available in the Narthex.
Life
Line Screening
Life Line Screening will be here at Woodridge
United Methodist Church on Tuesday, September 10th
offering safe, painless, non-invasive preventive health
screenings that are typically not a part of a routine
physical. To be more proactive about your health for
yourself, your family and your community, please register for
these health screenings today. Please refer to this flyer
to get more info about how you can sign up. There is no time
like the present to take action!
Three ways to register:
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Call toll-free: 1-888-814-0466 promo code HSCA001
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Online: https://www.llsa.social/hsca
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Text: the word circle to 216-279-1607
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
Find out
about upcoming events in the Northern Illinois
Conference of the United Methodist Church by clicking
this link
Letter from New
District Superintendent
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Hello Prairie Central Clergy and Laity!
Wow! The Holy Spirit has been moving powerfully in the
Prairie Central District this summer! What a joy to
see the pictures and read about all of your efforts to
share Christ with your communities this summer. Thank
you for your energy and faith!
As we move toward the fall season, I hope you’ll join me in
praying for all of our children, youth, and college
students, along with teachers, professors, and school
staff. And yes, don’t forget those bus drivers! I
am also praying for each of you, as you lead your faith
communities into a season of “back to church” and backpack
blessings and fall fests. In the United Methodist
world that you and I live in, fall is also the season for
Charge/Church Conferences! As I get to know each of you and
your churches, I can’t wait to visit with you in
person. I plan to be present for each charge
conference so that I can listen, with the ears of my heart,
for what God is doing among you and the wider communities
you serve.
As you plan your fall calendar, Bishop Schwerin and I
invite you to join us for my official “installation”
as District Superintendent, to be held on Sat., Sept. 14 at
3 p.m., at the Barrington United Methodist Church. I’d
love for you to send a few representatives from your
church, so that I may have a chance to greet you. Your
presence and participation matter, not just to me, but to
this part of the body of Christ, called the Prairie Central
District!
In Christ,
Rev. Wendy Hardin Hermann
Superintendent, Prairie Central
District
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Outreach
Opportunities
August Outreach Offering
RefugeeOne
Every year, RefugeeOne welcomes hundreds of
refugees through the U.S. State Departments Refugee
Admissions Program. Having fled violence, persecution, and
war, vulnerable refugees from around the world come to the
U.S. to rebuild their lives. As the largest resettlement
agency in Illinois, Refugee One has welcomed more than 18,000
refugees since 1982, walking alongside them from the moment
they land at O’Hare. Resettlement is a long and often
difficult process. With your support, RefugeeOne not only
equips refugees with the skills needed to survive, but
provides a full range of coordinated services that empower
refugees to build the foundation for a flourishing life here
in the United States. Services include providing
furnished apartments, English classes, job search support,
mental health care, youth programming and mentors to help
them adjust to life in the United States. Visit refugeeone.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!!!
Used Eyeglasses
There is a
basket also in the narthex for collecting used prescription eyeglasses.
Kendra Manderfield Moore makes sure that they are
recycled to the Lions Club and Gift of Sight groups.
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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.
August 9th, 2024,
Volume 14, Edition 32
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