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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
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 TOMORROW, 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.
Ad
Council Meeting
There is an Ad Council meeting is scheduled for Saturday, October
24th at 9:00 am Please save the date and plan
to attend. Everyone is Welcome!
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!
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!
Giving
Statements
Year-to-date through September 30 statements will be mailed
in early to mid-October to provide givers an update on their
planned 2026 giving status. If you don't receive a giving
statement by October 31st, please contact Geoff Morman,
Financial Secretary, at finsec@woodridgeumc.org for assistance.
The next statements will cover all of 2026 and be mailed to
givers by mid-February 2027. Thank you for your
generosity!"
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.
LAST
Restaurant Fundraiser 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.
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.
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!!
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.
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!!
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.
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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