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Important Information
Frontage
Road Construction Update
The frontage road to the church will be under construction by
the county and completely closed to through traffic.
Currently and for the foreseeable future the far
north entrance to the church parking lot off Catalpa is
available. The driveway off of the frontage road should be
open until the final stage. For guaranteed access,
please use the north Catalpa driveway. To get there, go to
Janes and take Sioux. Then, take a RIGHT at Hawthorne, and
then follow 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.
Music
Director Job Opening
The Staff Parish Committee has updated the job description
for Music Director and will be posting the opening in various
locations. Please share that we are looking for people
who are interested in the position. The committee prays for
guidance as we work to fill this very important role in our
church.
Ministry
Opportunities
Commitment
Sunday - October 12th
We love reminding you just how grateful we are for your
consistent, faithful financial gifts to Woodridge UMC! Your
ongoing generosity makes it possible for us to be a safe
place of welcome for all kinds of groups throughout the week
and for you and all our neighbors on Sunday mornings.
Our annual Commitment Sunday will take place a little earlier
this year to allow for time to submit and approve the
budget. A letter and financial commitment forms for
2026 will be available soon. Please begin to pray about your
support of the mission and ministry of our church while
Pastor Dave presents sermons on how to better manage are
resources leading up to Financial Commitment Sunday, October
12th.
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 soon with
the times and exact dates to be based on availability. Pastor
Dave will be leading this experience. Please let Pastor
Dave know if you are interested.
First
Friday Lunch
Please join us on Friday,
October 3rd 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!
WUMC
Care Package Ministry for College and Graduate Students
Let us keep in touch with our college and graduate school
students! We’re not here just to see them on breaks and
holidays. We want to help them stay connected with us and
with God through our care package ministry. We are currently
collecting information about our students’ schools and
favorite things from their families. Soon, we will be asking
the congregation to support the Outreach Committee in their
efforts to assemble care packages for our degree seeking students.
Together, we can remind our students that they are loved,
supported, and prayed for year-round.
CROP Hunger Walk
The 2025 CROP Hunger Walk is Sunday, October 19th stepping off at
2pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Downers
Grove. Walkers should meet at Gloria Dei at 1:30 pm.
You are invited to join our group by going to the CROP walk website and
search for Woodridge UMC. Tthen start sending out
notifications for pledges. All walkers should register
via the website. Donations can be made via the website (Enter
Woodridge UMC in the support a particular participant line)
or see Karen Novak for non-electronic donation options.
Church
Conference
Our church conference with our new District Superintendent
Rev. Wendy Hardin Hermann is scheduled for Saturday, November
22nd at 10:00 am with the Staff Parish
Meeting scheduled for 9:30 am. Please save the date and
plan to attend!
Bible
Study
We are 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. SLet Pastor Dave know if you are
interested in joining!
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.
LARGE
Boxes Needed for Sleep Out Saturday
The Youth Group will be participating in Sleep Out Sat again
this year. If you or folks you know have any large boxes that
you don't want back, we'd appreciate having them for the kids
to build their outdoor sleeping spaces. We can arrange to
have them picked up or they can be dropped off in the youth
room any time before October 30th. Thanks as always for your
support.
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.
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
Women's
Retreat!!
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.
Sunday School
Please join us!
Most Sundays, Children begin the worship service in the
sanctuary with their family. Following the “Praying” segment,
the children will be invited up to the chancel steps for
conversation with the pastors. Then, the Sunday School
teacher will meet the children in the Narthex (the big room
outside the sanctuary) & walk them to their classroom.
They will be in the Trinity Room in the main hallway.
Activity Bags are available in the Narthex every Sunday.
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
October
Birthdays
4 Linda Hedborn
5 Jason Kabella
Ryan Novak
6 Chit Shain
10 Kendra Moore
11 Jay Jeske
13 Robert Saner
15 Romy Viernes
16 Gavin Krughoff
17 Kathy Augustin
Daniel Grosch
Dave Miller
20 Faye Hoffman
24 Kaylee Ford
Marj Rowe
25 Krista Waynick
26 Haley Lietz
Trisha Valenta
27 Kevin Read
28 Carol Todd
30 Molly Manderfield
Kayleigh Smith
31 Olivia Cash
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.
September Outreach Offering -
Rosecrance
Kinely Charity Care Fund
Rosecrance has been a leader in mental health
and addiction treatment for decades, with over 60 locations
across Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. The Kinley Fund
provides charity care to reduce financial barriers to
treatment at Rosecrance. The fund supports special programs
including those for veterans, first responders as well as
mental health programs and support for their most vulnerable
clients. To learn more about this important mission
visit rosecrance.org.
Ways
to donate to the September 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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