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
A Few WUMC T-Shirts for Sale
The new t-shirts are available for pick up after service. You
can also call the office and pick them up. If you did not
order one, but would like one now, there are a few extra that
you can purchase from.
First
Friday Lunch TODAY
Please join us on TODAY Friday,
May 1st 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!
Second Saturday
Diners (SSD)
All are invited to attend May’s SSD. We will be getting
together on Saturday,
May 9th at 5:00 pm in Villa Park at Simon’s
Restaurant, 2 Roosevelt Rd. Gwenn and Elisa are looking
forward to having a good turnout. Bring your appetite,
your sense of humor, and be ready for some good conversation.
We’d love to see you there. Please RSVP to Elisa at applei8122000@yahoo.com.
P.S.
Loaves and fishes not guaranteed—but we’re working on it!
Bible Study
We are studying Jeremiah. The study is offered on
Tuesday mornings via Zoom (10:30 am to Noon) and Wednesday
evenings in person (6:00 pm to 7:30 pm). We will meet
again starting
April 21st & 22nd and running through May 26th & 27th
respectively. 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!
Christ
the Servant Electronics & Textiles Recycling Event
An Electronic Recycling Event is scheduled for May 16th
at Christ the Servant Church from 8:30 am to 11:30
am, at 8700 Havens drive, Woodridge in the
parking lot.
This event includes electronics as well as textiles (in
plastic bags only) and books (one box of books per car). Find
the flyer for the event in the e-News for a list of accepted
and not accepted items or go to www.eworksesi.org.
A disposal fee will apply for all televisions and monitors
(cash – exact change only or credit accepted). Call
Larry with any questions: 630.418.6928. See the flyer here.
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, June 6th 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 here.
Directory
Update!
It’s been a few years since we updated our printed directory
so it’s time for a refresh! But in order to perfectly produce
a printed Directory, we presently need perfect information.
So please proceed to the Narthex, put pen to paper, and
perform an update to your information. Check one of the
samples in the narthex for your entry and its accuracy and
either initial the entry as it being fine OR fill out a
yellow Directory Information form in the narthex (or here).
DO NOT make corrections in the samples. Thank You!!
Share
Your Talents!
Do you play an instrument? Love to sing? Are you looking for
a concrete way to help? Want to become more involved at WUMC?
Join in our church's practice of radical hospitality? Let us
know! Fill out a Volunteer Opportunity form in the narthex (or here)
to let us know what you are interested in.
Graduate
Recognition Sunday June 7th
During the worship service on Sunday, June 7th, we
will honor all our graduates: junior high, high school,
college, and beyond. If you or a family member are graduating
this spring let us know so we can include you! Please email
the church office (office@woodridgeumc.org)
with the graduate’s name, a photo, and the school from which
they are graduating as well as what’s next for them (college
& major, job, etc.).
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.
Birthdays
May Birthdays
2 Keala Bonaguro
4 Deb Cortez
Michael Munar
6 Karen Smith
9 Mark Munar
10 Amanda Smith
11 Jean Lamorena
12 Marisa McGinty
13 Gianella Augustin
14 Larry Cash
18 Charlotte Ashworth
21 Kathy Manderfield
22 Dione McConnell
23 Velma Getty
23 Robyn Harris White
25 Drew Byczynski
26 Lily Smurzynski
30 Elisa Caligiuri
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 Needs Volunteers
The 2026 Annual Conference is just around the corner (June 14th
– 16th), and we invite you to be part of what
makes this gathering welcoming and meaningful. We are seeking
volunteers to help provide hospitality to our guests and
assist with the many moving parts that help Annual Conference
run efficiently. We need volunteers to serve in a
variety of roles.
We need volunteers to serve in a variety of roles, including:
- Check-in volunteers
- Ushers
- Guides
- Information desk volunteers
- And more
Volunteer Requirements
- Volunteers must be at least 16
years old.
- Clergy & Lay Members of
Annual Conference (voting members) may
Volunteer only on Sunday before the 1:30 pm
Clergy/Laity Session.
Whether you are available for the entire
event, a full day, or just part of a day, we would love your
help. You may sign up for as many roles and time slots as you
would like, and no previous experience is necessary. Complete the
Volunteer Form by May 22 (Register here).
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.
