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Important Information
Frontage
Road Construction to Start
We were informed by the Village of Woodridge that the
frontage road to the church will be under construction by the
county and completely closed. Start date was early
July, so it could be any day now. The neighborhood
entrance at Woodridge Dr next to the fire department will be
CLOSED as will the road between it and Catalpa and other
parts of the frontage road at various times during the
project. 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 are
maps in the Narthex and here).
This project is scheduled to run from July through October,
but our section of the frontage road is Phase 1, so it should
be completed sooner. We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
See the letter from the Village here.
Ministry
Opportunities
School
Supply Drive
Did you know there are almost 1,100 students in Woodridge
School District 68 whose families will struggle to purchase
their needed school supplies?
YOU CAN HELP!
Woodridge UMC, Prince of Peace, St. Scholastica, and Christ
the Servant Catholic Church are partnering with the Woodridge
Rotary Club to provide 600 BACKPACKS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES to
Woodridge residents in need. This is almost
double the amount we donated last year. Will you please
contribute? Deadline
is July 27th!! We need backpacks
as well as the following items:
Filler
Paper, Wide
Rule
Narrow Markers, 10 count
Spirals,
Wide
Rule
Colored Pencils, 12 count
Pocket/Prong
Folders
Scissors, 5” (sharp point, no blunt)
Crayons,
24 count
only
Highlighters
Pencils,
pens (black
ink)
Glue sticks (NO liquid glue)
Broad
Markers, 10 count
You
may also give free will offerings of cash after service and
the Outreach Committee will do the shopping for you!
We will be collecting items throughout the month of July and
will be distributing backpacks August 10. There
will be several opportunities to volunteer your time as well
in set up, filling backpacks and distribution (August 1,2 and
10). Sign up will be available in the Narthex – we had
a great turnout last year and hope to do even better this
year!
Men's
Group Meeting - Everyone Welcome
The next meeting of the Men’s Group will be on TOMORROW July
19th 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.
Ad
Council Meeting
The next Ad Council Meeting will be on Saturday, July
26th at 9:00 am in Standing Rock. Mark
your calendars! Ad Council meetings are not just for
church leadership! Anyone can attend.
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 in
August. 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. Watch
this space for the exact dates and times!
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.
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).
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
Immigration Rights for Allies
St. Andrew United Methodist Church (250 N. Gary Ave. Carol
Stream, IL 60188) is pleased to host a special presentation
on Immigrant Rights for Allies, led by the Southwest Suburban
Immigrant Project (SSIP) on Sunday, July
27th at 11:30 am. This will be a meaningful
opportunity to learn more about current immigration-related
issues and gain practical tools and strategies for standing
in solidarity with immigrant communities. SSIP will share
valuable insights and ways we can participate in their
ongoing services and programs. A light lunch will be provided
before the presentation, so we invite you to join us for
fellowship both before and after the event. A freewill
offering will be gratefully accepted to support the work of
SSIP. All are welcome—come, learn, and stand together for
justice. You can reply at their Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/18FebtxCxv/
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.
July Outreach Offering - Filipino Churches
As a committee, Outreach has looked for opportunities to be
of service on many levels – from local to global. This
month we have identified an international outreach with a
local connection. Our July Outreach will be used to
support the nine home churches of our Filipino WUMC
members. We have learned that several of their
churches did have damage from storms, including the 6
consecutive tropical cyclones that hit in October and
November of last year. The pastor’s home at one needs
repair due to termites. Other needs churches have
include fundraising for a van to do outreach and supplies for
Sunday school. Given that we are supporting multiple
congregations, our goal is to give $200 to each church.
We will be using $400 from the Burke Estate Funds to kick off
these efforts.
Ways
to donate to the July 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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