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Important Information
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
UPDATED: Cub Scout Recycling Fundraiser
Items will
be collected at WUMC TODAY, October 2nd 6:30 - 7:30 pm due to
the overwhelming responses. Thank YOU!!
Cub Scout Pack 104 is doing a fundraiser with Savers. They
are looking for donations (things you would typically give to
Salvation Army or Good Will or the like). The pack will earn
a certain amount per pound donated. The items will then be
re-sold in the stores or recycled. They are looking for:
- Clothes: men’s, women's
& children's, coats, shoes, scarves, handbags,
wallets, fashion accessories, belts, backpacks,
etc.
- Household Textiles:
bedding, comforters, blankets, sheets, towels, linen
tablecloths, curtains, pillows, etc.
- Small Household Goods:
kitchen items (such as pots/ pans, dishes, silverware,
glasses, serving pieces and hand-held appliances), home
decorative items, knickknacks, toys, games, and small
electronics.
- Books & Media:
paperback, hard cover – all genres
*media needs to
be boxed separately *no encyclopedias
or textbooks
Thank you for your support!
First Friday Lunch
Please join us on TODAY, Friday,
October 2nd 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
Our Bible study groups are studying Acts. The
study is 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 read one chapter
together each week and go deeper with questions and
discussions. Please plan to join us!
World
Communion Sunday
On THIS Sunday, October
4th, we will celebrate World Communion
Sunday. Please mark your calendars to celebrate this Special
Sunday. We look forward to this celebration each year when we
participate in holy communion together and share our gifts to
support racial-ethnic students and trainees in their quest to
become leaders who embody the mission of The United Methodist
Church. Your gifts provide scholarships for ethnic students
and trainees from the U.S. and around the world. For all that
you will give and have already given, we say "Thank
you!!!”
Sunday School
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. The first Sunday of every month, our children
will remain in worship service
Activity Bags are available in the Narthex every Sunday.
Fellowship Time with Bagels
Join us this Sunday after service in Bonfal Hall this week
for bagels and cream cheese, jelly, honey, etc.! You
can even toast your bagel! More importantly spend some
time in fellowship!
SSD -
Second Saturday Diners
Mamma mia—it’s time for SSD to go Italian! Whether you
can pronounce what you’re ordering or just point to it on the
menu, come join us! Everyone is welcome! We’ll meet at
Nonnies Pizza, 1565 75th Street, Woodridge, on Saturday, October
10th at 5:00 pm. Come hungry—we’ll save you a
seat, but we make no promises about saving you the last
cannoli! Send your RSVP to Elisa Caligiuri: applei8122000@yahoo.com.
Commitment
Sunday - October 18th
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 leading up to Financial Commitment Sunday, October
18th.
CROP Hunger Walk - South DuPage
2026
CROP Hunger Walk - Woodridge UMC
Beside the restaurant fundraisers there are many ways you can
participate in the CROP Hunger Walk. Join the Woodridge UMC
team and walk 6K, around the block, or something in between
OR come and help assemble personal hygiene kits to be given
to Church World Service. Donate! Bring Personal
Care items to the walk (or drop off at church) to be given to
the DuPage Senior Citizens Council (Meals on Wheels). See the
list in the e-News or the Narthex. Support a WUMC Walker. See
the link in the e-News to give online. If you prefer to write
a check, make it out to CWS/CROP. Give to Carlene Smith
or contact her at carlenessmith1@gmail.com.
If you are interested in giving with a QCD, contact Carlene.
Thanks for your support of the CROP Hunger Walk.
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
NEW Dine-In option
October 5th - 7th OR Online orders for 7521
Lemont Rd. Darien with
pick up between Monday, October 5th and
Wednesday, October 7th where you select
Active Fundraisers in the menu on the left to get to CROP
Walk. See the flyer here.
Culver’s
Wednesday,
October 14th 2500 Ogden Ave Downers Grove, IL
Bring the flyer or on your
phone to let the cashier know that you are with
the fundraiser.
Second
Saturday Diners Suggestions
Our Second Saturday Diners have enjoyed some wonderful church
dinners together, and now Gwen and I would like to hear from
you! Whether you’ve joined us before or have been thinking
about coming along, we’d love your suggestions for places to
try.
Do you know of a restaurant you think our group would enjoy?
Maybe it’s a favorite of yours, or someplace you’ve been
wanting to try. We’re looking for restaurants that can
accommodate a group of up to about 18 people, preferably
seated together at one table, and would be willing to provide
separate checks. If you have a suggestion, just
send me the name of the restaurant. I’ll do the investigating
from there—group seating, separate checks, reservations, and
all those little details. So put on your thinking
caps—or perhaps your Sunday dinner bibs—and send us your
ideas! After all, fellowship is good for the soul, good food
is good for the stomach, and somehow our church group seems
quite talented at combining the two. Together we’ll find our
next place to gather around the table! Send your emails to
Elisa at: applei8122000@yahoo.com.
Church
Conference
Our church conference is scheduled for Wednesday, October
28th at 7:00 pm with the Staff Parish Meeting
scheduled for 6:30 pm. Please save the date and plan to
attend.
Woodridge
UMC Craft & Vendor Fair @ 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 a success. 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. Share the news, so we can get
more people shopping this year! Contact the church
office if you can help in any way or if you have any
questions. Find the Vendor form online or
here if
you prefer a printed version.
Lunch at the Craft Fair
On Saturday,
November 14th, Fat Johnnie’s Daughter will be
with us once again with their Famous Red Hots and Polish
Sausages. The church will be selling popcorn, chips, and
drinks, plus dessert at the bake sale. Come get lunch
and visit the craft fair, too!!
Everyday
Hero Program
Saturday,
November 21st 1:30 – 3:30 pm The
DuPage Health Coalition is returning to our church with their
initiative designed to empower community members with the
knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in cardiac
emergency situations, at no cost. It’s been found that
bystander response to cardiac emergencies is notably low
throughout DuPage County. The training covers: Hands-only
CPR; How to use an AED; Responding to choking; Overdose
education and Naloxone administration. The instructors are
American Heart Association–certified, but to reach the most
people, this
is not a certification
course. Please join us!!
Save
the Date: Hanging of the Greens & Chili Luncheon
Come join us for the Hanging of the Greens during worship
service with a few more items to go up after service and a
chili lunch. Help decorate the church inside for Christmas on
Sunday,
December 6th. We will prepare for Advent
together. If you have any questions, contact the church
office or Karen Miller.
Save
the Date: Christmas Program
On December
13th, we will have a Christmas Program during
worship service. Everyone is welcome to participate
with Christmas themed music (singing or playing), dance,
poetry, visual and fabric arts, etc. The visual and
fabric arts (paintings, sculpture, crafts, quilts, needle
work, etc.) will be displayed to their best advantage either
in the narthex or at the altar. Please contact
Pastor Dave by December 1st if you would like
to take part. There will be a cookie reception after
service. Everyone is asked to bring a plate of cookies
to share (especially Christmas cookies).
Save
the Date: Concert for Family and Friends
The
Senior Suburban Orchestra and Dan Pasquale
D'Andrea, Conductor invite us to their Family and Friends
Concert on Saturday,
December 19th at 2:00 pm in the sanctuary.
Donations Greatly Appreciated and light refreshments will be
served after the concert. For more information about
the orchestra that meets here at Woodridge UMC go to
seniorsuburbanorchestra.org.
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.
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
October
Birthdays
1 Rae Kipper
3 Derek Manderscheid
4 Linda Hedborn
5 Jason Kabella
Ryan Novak
6 Chit Shain
8 Jiho Yim
11 Jay Jeske
13 Bob Saner
15 Romy Viernes
16 Gavin Krughoff
17 Kathy Agustin
Dave Miller
20 Faye Hoffman
24 Marj Rowe
26 Tricia Valenta
27 Kevin Read
28 Carol Todd
30 Molly Manderfield
Northern
Illinois Conference
NIC/GCORR
CRCC Cohort
Cross-Racial/Cross-Cultural Cohort Sponsored by the Northern
Illinois Conference and the General Commission on Religion
and Race
The cohort exists to strengthen adaptive leadership of
Cross-Racial/Cross-cultural (CRCC) clergy in the Northern
Illinois Conference by affirming belonging, creating space
for theological reflection and navigating cultural awareness
and healing. Through a trauma-informed and formational
learning environment, the cohort supports CRCC clergy in
integrating their lived experience, cultural identity, and
theological vocation, fostering both personal healing and
sustained leadership in CRCC ministry settings.
A few of the 2026-2027 events church leaders. Please
let Pastor Dave or the church office know if you are
interested in any of them:
World
Celebrations of Christmas
Sat.
12/5/2026, 10 a.m. to 1 pm at Journey of Hope
UMC in Elgin: Explore global expressions of Christmas and how
they enrich the church’s incarnational ministry
Closing
Retreat - Lessons for the journey ahead
Sat.
5/22/2027, 9 a.m. to 3:30 pm at Our Saviour’s
UMC in Schaumburg:
Outreach Opportunities
October Outreach Offering - Midwest Mission
Since 2000, Midwest Mission has shown God’s
love in practical ways through the distribution of education,
health, micro business and disaster relief supplies meeting
basic human needs around the world and around the corner.
Midwest Mission distributes its kits (hygiene, cleaning),
resources and supplies after receiving a request. Supplies
are given free of charge regardless of gender, race or
religion. Midwest Mission connects with local aid
organizations by providing additional items that are received
that do not meet kit requirements. They also have specialized
workshops that refurbish sewing machines and bicycles and
create practical goods like school desks from refurbished
materials. One of 10 cooperating depots in the United
Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Supply Network, Midwest
Mission distributes UMCOR supplies in response to disasters
within the U.S. Midwest. Mission also partners with
Christians in Mission, Food for the Poor, Franciscan Mission
Warehouse, and U.S. Southern Command. 217-483-7911 office@midwestmission.org
midwestmission.org.
Ways
to donate to the October 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.
24th Annual Wake Up Your Spirit
Breakfast
Wednesday, November 4th, 2026,
7:00 am – 9:00 am at Abbington Banquets, Glen
Ellyn Reserve your tickets today and visit dupagepads.org.
Join DuPage Pads for networking, a warm breakfast,
inspirational messages, and DuPagePads updates from CEO April
Redzic during the 24th Annual Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast.
Guests will hear from a client whose life has been
transformed by services made possible through donors'
generous support:
Networking and coffee at 7:00 am
Program and breakfast at 7:30 am.
Ongoing Opportunities
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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