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Important Information
Thank
You
To my 'church family' at Woodridge UMC:
I just wanted to take a moment to say how much I have
appreciated you and the ways you have cared for me and my
family through the years and especially during this most
difficult time now. I felt your prayers while I served
there on both the good days and the days when things were
challenging. I also felt you surrounding me while our
family walked with Davina through her liver transplant and
her death almost 2 months ago. I know it was the
strength that you prayed for that kept her strong until the
end and now keeps me and Michael as we deal with our new
reality. For your prayers, your text messages, your
calls, your cards and your presence at her service, I am
eternally grateful. In the words of Paul to the
Philippians, "Whenever you cross my mind, I thank my God
for you and for the gift of knowing you..." You
have been and will continue to be the rock upon which I am
able to stand!
Thank you Woodridge UMC family.
Rev. Danita R. Anderson and Michael Gardner
Frontage
Road Construction Started Aug. 6th
The frontage road to the church will be under construction by
the county and completely closed to through traffic.
The neighborhood entrance at Woodridge Dr next to the
fire department will be CLOSED as will the road between it
and Catalpa for the month of August (18 workdays). After
Phase one is complete, the Catalpa intersection will be
CLOSED for an additional 15 workdays. (It is all weather
dependent). 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
is a map in the Narthex). The entire project is projected to
be completed by November. We are very sorry for the
inconvenience. See the letter from the County here.
Ministry
Opportunities
Book
Discussion
Our study season will begin with a onetime discussion of “Screen Kids”.
With 5 skills every child needs in a tech-driven world “Screen Kids”
by Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane. is an invaluable bible
for parents who are struggling to understand how screens
might affect their kids, and how to guide them through our
modern screen-filled landscape. The discussion will take
place offered on the morning of Tuesday, September
2nd via
Zoom (10:30
a.m. to Noon) and the evening of Wednesday,
September 3rd in person (6:00 p.m. to 7:30
p.m.). Please plan to join us and bring
your kids and grandkids along for the discussion! They can
share their ideas and opinions. Watch for the signup sheet is
in the Narthex.
Church
Picnic
We will have our Church Picnic on Sunday, September
7th after worship service. Invite your
whole family! Invite your neighbors! Games, food
and fun! Chicken tenders will be provided. Bring a dish
(or dishes) to share.
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.
September
- October Upper Rooms
The Upper Rooms for September - October are available in the
narthex with a limited number in the mailbox. Please
note that prices have increased. Regular print is now
$1.50 and large print is $2.
First
Friday Lunch
Please join us on Friday,
September 5th 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!
Bible
Study Resumes
Our Bible study will resume starting with a Kickoff Day on
September 9th and 10th. We will be
studying Jeremiah. 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.). We will read one
chapter together each week and go deeper with questions and
discussions. Signup sheet wil be in the Narthex. Please
plan to join us!
Second
Saturday Diners
Please join us to celebrate at Outback Steak House, 2970
Finley Rd. Downers Grove, on Saturday, September 13th 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. Everyone is invited!
Blood
Drive
Along with St. Scholastica, Prince of Peace and Christ the
Servant churches, we are sponsoring a blood drive at St.
Scholastica on
Saturday, September 13th 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.
Woodridge UMC Craft and Vendor Fair and Bake
Sale
Woodridge UMC is having a craft and vendor
fair on Saturday,
November 15th from 9 am to 2 pm. Last
year’s sale was very successful. Let’s see if we can
make it a bigger success this year! We are currently
looking for crafters/vendors, donations for the bake sale
table from our members and volunteers to man the bake sale or
raffle table and help price the items. Contact the
church office if you can help in any way or if you have any
questions. See the flyer here.
See the Vendor Application here or
register online here.
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.
Panda
Express
Thursday,
September 11th 10 am to 9:30 pm at 1010 Ogden
Avenue Downers Grove, IL
Donating back 20% Bring the flyer
in the narthex or on your phone when you visit the restaurant
in person or order online with
fundraiser code 3840598.
Buona
& Rainbow Cone
Wednesday,
September 24th 7417 Cass Ave Darien, IL
Donating 20%. Bring the flyer or use the online one here.
Home
Run Inn
Online orders ONLY before October 1st (see link to the
fundraising order site in the e-News) 7521 Lemont Rd. Darien
with pick up between Monday, October 6th and
Wednesday, October 8th. Donating 30% of pretax
purchases. Home Run Inn
Online Order.
Culver’s
Wednesday,
October 15th 2500 Ogden Ave Downers Grove, IL
Donating 20%. Bring the flyer
or let the cashier know that you are with the fundraiser.
If you don't want to eat out, our church's fundraiser page is
already up and you can donate there!
2025 CROP Hunger Walk - Woodridge UMC
Membership Class
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. Class(es) will be offered October 4th and/or
October 5th with the times and exact dates to
be determined. Pastor Dave will be leading this
experience. For more information, contact the church
office. Signups will be available closer to October.
Women's
Retreat Coming this Fall!!
Join us for a women's day retreat at church on Saturday, October
11th, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The theme is
"Doing and Being - You are Made for Both". You do
not have to be a Mary or a Martha only - God made you to do
God's work while maintaining a spiritual perspective. Cost
will be $10. You can sign up here or
get a paper form in the narthex.
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.
Birthdays
September
2 Dee Dee Siver
6 Jaimie Morton
7 Sylva Agustin
9 Tim Waynick
11 Bob Bonaguro
12 Patricia DelRosso
Keaton O'Leary
13 Martine Nelson
Janice Nitchals
14 Alexis Printz
Ashley Printz
16 Mary Ann Bruton
19 Jeff Lietz
20 Brandon Byczynski
Ellie Cash
22 Brittany Grosch
23 Sherrill Hultgen
24 Patti Cash
25 Ryan Aquino
29 Joni Supataraporn
30 Anna Aquino
Northern
Illinois Conference
Midwest
Methodist Foundation Ministry Grants
Now
through September 30 is the time to
apply for 2026
Ministry Grants! https://midwestmethodist.org/grants/
The board of directors has expanded the 2026 grants to
$50,000
total. The Foundation will award up to $5000
to two churches in each of the five districts in Northern
Illinois. The application deadline is September 30. Per
usual, the recipients will be finalized in
mid-December. The purpose of our Ministry Grants is to
provide seed
money to create or expand programs at local
United Methodist churches in Northern Illinois.
Priority
will be given to applications focused on community outreach
and service.
For more information and to apply, visit the Grants page and
read the PDF Guidelines.
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.
August Outreach Offering - Kids Above All
Kids Above All is our August Outreach
organization in keeping with our recent focus on serving
children such as through our school supply drive and backpack
giveaway . The mission of the agency (formerly ChildServ) is
to protect, heal and educate children and families so they
can build better lives. “Kids Above All” is also an agent for
increased advocacy for equal justice, equal rights and equal
opportunity for all kids, in every community. Kids Above All
offers home-based early childhood and daycare programs to
address a growing need in communities across the Chicago
area. Those services along with its work in foster care and
adoption, housing for teens and formerly homeless young
adults, and counseling – help kids, youth and families who
are at risk in Cook, DuPage, Kane and Lake counties to have
the best life possible. KidsAboveAll.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!!!
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