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Ministry Opportunities
Soup "Train"
Mike Marvel had another dental procedure and will be on a
soup diet for the next three months. We are looking for
people to make soup, freeze some in a quart container(s) and
bring it to church. Please label the container with the
type of soup. Pastor Dave will deliver the soup to Mike.
First
Friday Lunch
Please join us TODAY, Friday,
May 2nd 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!
Sign
Committee Meeting
There is a Sign Committee Meeting today, Sunday, May
4th after service in Standing
Rock.
Native
American Ministries Sunday THIS Sunday
Native American Ministries Sunday serves to remind United
Methodists of the gifts and contributions made by Native
Americans to our society. With more than 20,000 Native
Americans within the denomination, this special Sunday helps
to ensure that Native American United Methodist leaders are
recognized, provides hope for a brighter future in
impoverished communities, and a voice to those who have felt
voiceless for centuries.
25% of every donation made on Native American Ministries
Sunday provides scholarships. Your donations provide
development, implementation, and assessment of a higher
education recruitment and retention for Native American
clergy.
50% of donations to Native American Ministries Sunday remain
in local annual conferences. The Northern Illinois region has
a high population of Native Americans from varying tribes,
many of whom have encountered harm or misunderstanding from
the Christian church. The Northern Illinois Conference
Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM) leads efforts
to provide basic educational resources for churches to
explore the history and culture of Native Americans in their
region and gain a better understanding of contemporary Native
American life.
May - June Upper Rooms
The Upper Rooms for May - June are available in the narthex
with a limited number in the mailbox.
West
Town Chorus Presents "Let's Get Away From It All"
The West Town Chorus (& our very own Carrie Marcotte as
director) presents their Spring Show 2025: Let’s
Get Away From It All – A West Town Road Trip. Come and enjoy
their barbershop show with songs about travel the Saturday
afternoon before Mother’s Day (Saturday, May 10th
at 3pm) and special guests 2022 Illinois
District Champion Quartet and 2nd City Chorus from
Rockford. Tickets are on sale NOW! Go to https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/westtowns/197/event/1422326
to purchase tickets: General Admission $25 / Student
Admission $15 (plus fee). The show is at the Benet Academy
Auditorium - St. Daniel Hall; 2200 Maple Ave. See the
flyer here.
Second
Saturday Diners
Please join us to celebrate at Golden Coral, 381 Brookview
Ln., Bolingbrook, on Saturday,
May 10th at 5:00 pm. We always have a grand
time and look forward to welcoming new faces. Please RSVP
to Jo Bennett, at jobennett2004@icloud.com
or 630.432.3301 by
May 7, 2025. Everyone is invited!
Lenten
Study/Bible Study
The last session of the Lenten Study on Hamilton’s book “Wrestling with
Doubt, Finding Faith” with the final chapter “Why
Do the Innocent Suffer?’ will meet the first week of May.
Then Bible Study will continue the study of Corinthians
for the rest
of May. We will meet on Tuesday
mornings at 10:30 am (on Zoom) and Wednesday evenings at 6:00
pm in person.
Woodridge
UMC Outdoor Sign
Our current sign is 30 years old and no longer working.
In celebration of 60+ years together, we are working towards
replacing the broken sign with a new electronic messaging
sign. Thanks
to generous donations, we are most of the way there.
However, all the electrical quotes have come in and are much
higher than expected. Based on this quote we need an
additional ~$3500. Please join us in celebrating our
church and help us finish this huge undertaking! If
you wish your donation to be in memory or honor of a loved
one, we will publish the list when the sign is installed.
Graduate
Recognition Sunday, June 1st
During the worship service on Sunday, June 1st,
we will honor all our graduates: junior high, high school,
college, and beyond. If you or a family member are graduating
this spring let us know so we can include you! Please email
the church office (office@woodridgeumc.org)
with the graduate’s name, a photo, and the school from which
they are graduating as well as what’s next for them (college
& major, job, etc.).
Blood
Drive Here at Woodridge UMC!!
Along with St. Scholastica, Prince of Peace and Christ the
Servant churches, we are sponsoring a blood drive here at Woodridge UMC
on
Saturday, June 7th 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 in the e-News or
Narthex.
WUMC
Music Ensembles: 2025
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!
Bell
Choir (Please RSVP to Carrie)
Rehearsal: June 8th
at 11:20AM-12:30PM in Blue Room
Rehearsal: June 15th at 11:20AM-12:30PM in Blue
Room
Rehearsal: June 22nd at 11:20AM-12:30PM
in Blue Room
Service: June 29th at 10:00AM Rehearse in the
sanctuary at 8:45 AM
Vacation Bible School Volunteers Needed
We are partnering with Friendship UMC in Bolingbrook for
Vacation Bible School this year! We need adult
volunteers to help with the program that will be held on July 21st
– 24th at Friendship UMC (305 E.
Boughton Road, Bolingbrook). More details coming!!
Christ
the Servant Electronics & Textiles Recycling Event
An Electronic Recycling Event is scheduled for May 17th
at 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 (in
plastic bags only) 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). Call
Larry with any questions: 630.418.6928. See the flyer for the
event in the e-News or narthex.
Drive
to End Hunger Golf Outing
Enjoy a day of golf, networking, and fun while raising funds
to feed our neighbors in need. Join the West Suburban
Community Food Pantry for their 12th Annual Golf Outing: The
Drive to End Hunger on June
24th, presented by: Executive Construction
Foundation. This year's outing will take place at Seven
Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge. Every swing supports
neighbors facing hunger in our community and it is your
chance to enjoy a fantastic day on the greens while making a
difference! Early bird pricing is available through May
16. See the e-News for the link.
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
The Annual Conference will be streamed live on
the NIC YouTube channel.
Volunteers
· Volunteers who can serve as registration assistants,
ushers/plenary pages, greeters, information desk helpers, and
more to help annual conference run smoothly and efficiently.
They also get to see up close how annual conference works.
· Volunteers can choose to serve for the
entire conference, one day or even part of a day. No previous
experience is necessary.
· Volunteers need to be at least 16 and cannot
be voting members.
Those interested in volunteering should fill out the volunteer form by May
5.
· Volunteers who would like conference-provided meals
need register in advance.
Please contact Ariel Alonso, event
coordinator/administrativeassistant, if you have any
questions.
Special observances
and events
Clergy Session: May 13, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Naperville: Woori
UMC
Laity Session: June 9, morning
Celebration of Ministry: June 9, evening
Bible Study: June 10 & 11, mornings
Lunch-and-Learn: June 10, lunch
Memorial service: June 10, late afternoon
Retirement celebration: June 11, midmorning
Find out about
upcoming events in the Northern Illinois Conference of the United
Methodist Church by clicking this link.
Fleece Donations Needed
We have learned that Joann Fabrics was a source of much of
the fleece that has been used to make scarves for Woodridge
school children the last few years. As they are now
going out of business we are asking that if anyone is able to
purchase a few yards of fleece to donate for use this fall it
would be appreciated. You can bring any donations to
church where they will be stored until needed. Thanks!
May
Outreach Offering - NAMI (National Alliance on Mental
Illness) DuPage
Since 1949, Mental
Health Awareness Month has played a
vital role in spotlighting the challenges faced by millions
of Americans living with mental health conditions. Each May,
this nationwide movement serves as a powerful reminder of the
importance of mental wellness and community support.
NAMI
DuPage proudly joins the national effort
to break
the stigma, amplify voices,
and foster
understanding around mental health. NAMI
DuPage was founded in 1985 as an affiliate of the National
Alliance on Mental Illness, a nationwide mental health
advocacy organization who were dedicated to improving the
quality of lives of people affected by mental illnesses. NAMI
DuPage has grown to an organization of over 1,000 members,
and has become one of the largest and most innovative
of over 600 affiliates nationwide. They
envision a community that eliminates the stigma of mental
illness, creates awareness to identify illness earlier, and
supports and empowers all people impacted by mental health
conditions to live life with purpose and meaning. They
provide individual services, support groups, workforce
development programs and recreational activities.
Source and for further information: Home
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Ways
to donate to the May 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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