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Ministry Opportunities
Preschool
Yard Sale
Our sale was a HUGE success, and we had some further sales
this past week Please stay after service today and help with
moving the items back into the Blue Room. If there is
something you would like to purchase, now is the time!
Children's
Time
We are seeking volunteers to help with Children’s Time during
worship service. Please let Pastor Dave or the church
office know if you are interested.
Youth
Group
School is back in session and that means the
Youth Group is back! We will have a youth group
meeting right after church THIS Sunday, August 25th.
Parents are requested as we will be signing up for those
going on the youth retreat and then planning for what we want
to do this year.
Adults (big kids at heart) are welcome to help out as well
with planning and/or participating.
Finance
Meeting
There is an Finance Meeting on Tuesday, August
27th at 7:00 pm in the Standing Rock
room. Please plan on attending.
Blessing
the Backpacks
On Sunday,
September 8th we will be having a blessing of
the backpacks during worship service for everyone
returning to school. Please RSVP to the church office
if your student (child or grandchild or yourself) will be
attending that day, so we might have a backpack tag for them.
Bible
Study Resumes
Our Bible study will resume starting September 10th. We
will be studying the Letters of Paul to the
Corinthians. 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.). The Tuesday class
will begin on September
10th, and the Wednesday class will
begin on September
11th. We will read one chapter together
each week and go deeper with questions and discussions.
Signup sheet is in the Narthex. Please plan to join us!
WUMC
Music Ensembles: 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 here
or the handout in the narthex.
In order to plan music, please RSVP to Carrie by the dates
listed.
First Up is: Handbell
Choir (Please
RSVP by September 1st)
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Rehearsal
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Sept. 15
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11:20 AM-12:45 PM
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Preschool Yellow Room
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Possible bell cleaning?
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Saturday, Sept. 21
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TBD
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TBD
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Rehearsal
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Sept. 22
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11:20 AM-12:45 PM
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Preschool Yellow Room
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NO Rehearsal
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Sept. 29
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Carrie out of town
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Rehearsal
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Oct. 6
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11:20 AM-12:45 PM
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Preschool Yellow Room
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Rehearsal
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Oct. 13
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11:20 AM-12:45 PM
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Preschool Yellow Room
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Service
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Oct. 20
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10 AM
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Rehearse in the sanctuary at 8:30 AM
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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.
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.
Outreach
Committee PADS September Fundraiser
The PADS/Great Descent rappel fundraiser has been rescheduled
for Sunday,
April 12, 2025. We are still supporting this
important cause and there are opportunities to donate,
participate as a rappeler, or volunteer to help during the
event.
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.
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.
Baker’s
Square
Thursday,
September 12th 10 am to 7 pm at 2020 West 75th
Street Woodridge, IL
Donating back 20% Please tell the staff that you are with
South DuPage CROP Hunger Walk
Buona
& Rainbow Cone
Wednesday,
September 25th 7417 Cass Ave Darien, IL
Donating 20%. Bring this flyer
or the use the online version
Home
Run Inn
Online orders
ONLY before October 2nd (see link to
the fundraising order site here)
7521 Lemont Rd. Darien with pick up between Monday, October 7th
and Wednesday, October 9th. Donating 30% of pretax
purchases
Culver’s
Wednesday,
October 16th 2500 Ogden Ave Downers Grove, IL
Donating 20%. Bring this flyer
or let the cashier know that you are with the fundraiser.
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 and will begin again on September
8th. 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
Free
Square Dancing
Downers Grove Square Thrus is hosting a FREE Square Dance on
Monday September 9th 7:00pm - 9:00 pm at our church. No
experience needed. No partner required. Couples, singles and
families are all welcome! Wear casual attire and
comfortable shoes.
For more information go to www.SquareThrus.com or call
630.747.9073.
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.
September Birthdays
2 Dee Dee Siver
6 Jaimie Morton
9 Tim Waynick
11 Bob Bonaguro
12 Patricia DelRosso
Keaton O'Leary
13 Martine Nelson
Janice Nitchals
14 Alexis Printz
Ashley Printz
19 Jeff Lietz
20 Brandon Byczynski
Ellie Cash
22 Brittany Grosch
23 Sherrill Hultgen
24 Patti Cash
25 Ryan Aquino
30 Anna Aquino
Northern Illinois Conference
Find out
about upcoming events in the Northern Illinois
Conference of the United Methodist Church by clicking
this link
Installation of New District Superintendent -
Rev. Wendy Hardin Hermann
As you plan your fall calendar, Bishop
Schwerin and Wendy invite you to come to her official
“installation” as District Superintendent, to be held on Saturday,
September 14th at 3:00 p.m., at the Barrington United
Methodist Church. Every church is being asked
to send a few representatives and Pastor Dave will be
singing! Your presence and participation matter. Please
let Pastor Dave know if you will be attending.
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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