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
Hat and Mitten Tree
Our Hat
and Mitten Tree is in the Narthex through the
beginning of January and all collected items will be
given to Woodridge schools to be distributed to children who
are in need. (Please no scarves. The Scarf
Outreach project has successfully filled the need for any
scarves).
Ad
Council Meeting
There is an Administrative Council Meeting on Saturday, January
24th at 9:00 am in the Standing Rock
room. Please plan on attending if you are a member of
the Ad Council, but everyone is welcome!
Begin
the New Year by Connecting Deeper with God
A Sunday morning study of the book, Sacred Pathways - 9
Ways to Connect with God, by Gary Thomas will run January 11th -
February 8th. Class will meet 8:45 am - 9:50 am.
If you are interested in attending, contact Charlotte
Ashworth at bacatx@gmail.com.
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. Let Pastor Dave know if you are interested
in joining!
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.
Second
Saturday Diners
Second Saturday Diners will be gathering at Steven’s
Restaurant, 2393 63rd Street, Woodridge. on Saturday, January
10th, at 5:00 pm. Let’s ring in the new year
together because everyone is invited! Please RSVP,
Gwenn Edman 630/624-3227 or gwennedman@gmail.com
by
January 7, 2026.
Prayer
Ministry
Our Prayer Chain is a group of caring people who believe in
the power of prayer. We are dedicated to praying for your
concerns and joys. Prayer requests will be shared with the
church’s prayer chain, honoring your confidentiality. If you are
interested in being a part of the church’s prayer chain
ministry, please contact the church office.
If you
would like to submit prayers to the Prayer Chain of Joys and
Concerns, please contact the church office, text Pastor
Dave with your prayer requests or give him a note
before worship service.
Free
Square Dancing
Downers Grove Square Thrus is hosting a FREE Square Dance on Monday January
12th 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. Lessons start the following week.
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.
Northern Illinois Conference
Read the Bible in a Year With Us
The NIC Committee on Discipleship and Spiritual Formation is
inviting individuals and congregations to read the entire
Bible using a daily guide
organized in what is believed to be chronological order. Learn more.
United Women in Faith Mission U (formerly UMW)
Mission U is
January 11th-25th . Opening worship on
January 11th at 3:00 pm; and closing worship on January 25th
at 3:00 pm Between those dates, each study consists of two
two-hour classes each week Virtual ONLY. Register by
January 5th here. Cost: $10
registration fee – $15 /study (two studies would be a total
of $40 – 10+15+15)
Classes:
“Practicing Hope, An Invitation to Dwell in the House of
God”
by Tabitha Holley: 3 class times
Monday and Wednesday (6-8 p.m.)
Tuesday and Thursday (2-4 p.m.)
Tuesday and Thursday (6-8 p.m.)
“Giving Our Heart Away, Native American Survival”
by Thom White Wolf Fassett
Monday and Wednesday (2-4 p.m.)
Martin
Luther King Jr. Celebration
Join us in celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with
prayers, testimonies, music and a guest speaker on Sunday, January
18th at 2:30 pm at Mount Prospect: Trinity UMC (605
W. Golf Road, Mt. Prospect). There will be a worship
service with light supper afterwards. There is no cost, but
registration will be coming to help us prepare the correct
amount of food. Find more information and the
registration here.
Theme: Voices
from the Past, Leading Us into the Future
Speaker: Rev.
Dr. Charles Woolery, Sr.
Culture
Shift Leadership Training
The Prairie Central District Shepherding Team is bringing
Rev. Jim Ozier back to Northern Illinois for Culture Shift: Cultivating Healthy
Congregations, a one-day experience
focused on helping pastors and lay leaders assess, shift, and
shape their church culture toward vitality and growth. When
culture shifts, everything shifts: worship, generosity,
mission, and morale. Culture, not programs, budgets, or
buildings, determines whether a church thrives or merely
survives. The event is open to all church leaders. Join
us at Grace UMC, Naperville, on Jan. 31st, 9:00 am
to 3:00 pm. Registration is open, but space
is limited. See the e-New for registration.
Birthdays
January
Birthdays
3 Pastor Dave
Yim
4 Sue Seago
6 Alexis
Morman Peck
Julie
Straub
8 Kayla
O’Leary
10 David Straub
11 Jisung Yim
12 Chris Manderfield
16 Barb Harris
Nancy
Valenta
18 Oma Selle
19 Jessica Shubert
21 Kyle O’Leary
22 Liz Murphy
27 Savannah Wibiral
29 Christina Smurzynski
