Pastor Dave is Travelling
Pastor Dave is will be away from April 6th
thru April 15th for a pilgrimage following Paul's journey in
Greece. While he is away, please contact the church
office or Martine Nelson outside of office hours if you are
in need of pastoral care.
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
May - June Upper Rooms
The Upper Rooms for May - June are now available in the
Narthex. Please note the prices. Regular print is
$1.50 and large print is $2.
New
WUMC T-Shirts!
The new t-shirts are available for pick up after service
today,
Sunday, April 12th. You can also call the
office and pick them up.
Second Saturday Diners
Set Saturday, April 11th, at 5:00 pm
aside for the Second Saturday Diners!! We will meet and have
dinner at Chuck’s Southern Comfort Café in Darien (8025 S
Cass Ave). Please RSVP to Elisa at applei8122000@yahoo.com or 630-222-0497.
Lost and Found
The church has several items that have been left
behind. They are on display in the narthex. Please
visit the table to see if any of the items are yours.
All Church Work Day
Green thumb?! Black thumb?! Any kind of thumb!!
All levels of skill are welcome! It’s time to get our
gardens shining again for Spring! Come and help on Saturday, April
18th from 9:00 am to noon. Please bring
any gardening tools that you may have including gloves and
buckets. Someone will show you everything that you need
to know, and you can come and go as you need.
Native
American Ministries Sunday, April 19th
What is Native American Ministries Sunday?
This Special Sunday is a denomination wide celebration
designed to raise awareness and remind United Methodists of
the gifts and contributions made by Native Americans to our
society. A gap in knowledge exists in The United Methodist
Church, in congregations and other United Methodist entities,
relative to comprehending concepts of Native American life,
cultures, languages, spirit, values, contemporary issues, and
such. We affirm the sacredness of indigenous people, their
languages, cultures, and gifts to the church and the world.
An offering is taken on this Special Sunday to support vital
ministries and churches in the Native American communities.
The offering allows The United Methodist Church to partner
with existing native ministries to develop new programs on
behalf of Native Americans.
Patio
Committee Meeting
The Patio Committee (formerly the Preschool Committee) will
be meeting on Sunday
April 19th after service. Please
plan to go over the options that were to be researched since
the last meeting.
Ad
Council Meeting
There is an Administrative Council Meeting on Saturday, April
25th 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!
Sharing
Our Gifts with Ray Graham
Our Ray Graham day program is looking for volunteers to spend
an hour or two sharing their gifts with their clients. Can
you bake (above the cupcake level), teach simple carpentry
(fastening two boards together), talk about your culture,
etc.? You are welcome to share your hobbies and knowledge!
Please let the church office know, and we will share the list
of volunteers with Ray Graham, so they can work out a
schedule.
Altar
Flower Donations
If you would like to donate an arrangement of flowers for the
altar, you are welcome to bring one in. Please let the
church office know by noon the Wednesday before, especially
if the flowers are in memory/honor of someone, so that they
may be acknowledged in the bulletin and announcements.
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.
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.
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
Cultural
Shift Leadership Training
The Prairie Central District Shepherding Team is bringing
Rev. Jim Ozier back to Northern Illinois for Part Two of Culture Shift: Cultivating Healthy
Congregations, a one-day experience that
builds on the foundation of the January 31st Zoom
gathering viewable here, offering space for
reflection, discussion, and shared learning. Participants are
encouraged to attend and continue this important work of
helping our churches become healthier and more vital
together. The event is open to all church leaders. Join us
at Barrington UMC, on Sunday,
May 3rd, from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm.
Registration will open later.
NIC
Annual Conference Will
Focus on Hope
Under the
theme “Practicing Hope,” clergy and elected lay members will
gather for NIC’s 187th Annual Conference session, June 14th – 16th,
at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in
Schaumburg. The theme invites participants to explore how
hope shapes ministry, mission, and the future of the
church. “Hope allows for newness. Hope allows that God
will call us forward. Hope allows us to say yes to whatever
call is placed on our lives,” said Bishop Schwerin.
