Bible
Study - Via Zoom
THE BIBLE FOR
CURIOUS PEOPLE - ON ZOOM
Join us Tuesday mornings in June at 10:30am on
Zoom as we explore the book of Exodus.
Reading Assignment for Tuesday, June 30th:
Hosea, Chapters 11-14,
plus any introduction and notes your bible provides.
Questions to consider:
-What does “passover” mean? Who does the passing
over? Why does Passover get so much narrative time here?
-What do we make of the violence of this
section? Is it necessary?
-What other biblical stories does this section
evoke?
-What questions does this text raise for you?
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak this class
is meeting online through Zoom on Tuesday mornings at
10:30AM. Please contact Pastor Dave (pastordave@woodridgeumc.org) to join the conversation. It is a great way to
stay connected and all are welcome.
No prior bible reading or knowledge or expertise
needed. No question is dumb and no one is forced to read the
bible in one particular way. We will all learn as we go along
exploring what the text says, what it leaves unsaid, what
history and tradition tell us about the text, and how our own
experience influences our reading.
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY ON ZOOM
The Wednesday Bible study class on Wednesdays at
6:00 p.m. on ZOOM. We will be studying
the bible verses for the next Sunday's service. If
you want to be a part of the Wednesday class, please contact
Pastor Danita.
Office
Hours
Our Summer
Office hours are in effect. The church office will be open Monday through
Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The office is CLOSED,
Friday, July 3rd. However, because our
building is not ready for full activity, we ask that you call before
visiting.
Don't
Miss Our Next Call
In our ever changing situation, reminders and
changes will also come to you as recorded phone messages from
Pastor Dave. Calling Post is one of the tools we
use to keep you informed about, and connected to, Woodridge
UMC. Please take a moment to add the Calling Post phone
number to your Contacts, so you recognize it the next time
one of the pastors calls to update you about events in the
life of our congregation: 405-308-4474.
Other
Opportunities/Events
Fridays
- Lunch in the Parking Lot
As long as
our church building remains closed, anyone who wishes can
meet up in the church parking lot at noon on Fridays for
lunch.
- Bring your own lunch & chair
- We will sit 6 feet from each other
- Masks are required at all times we aren’t in our chairs
that are 6 feet apart.
- Check the weather & dress appropriately.
Upper
Room Devotionals
The
July-August Upper Room devotionals are in. Contact
the office (email here) and we will make arrangements to get one
to you.
United
Methodist Women
If you have any questions about the overall event,
please email auroradistrictumw@gmail.com.
Online
Learning Opportunities
Learning
with the Northern Illinois Conference
The Northern Illinois Conference (NIC) staff,
with the assistance of the NIC Communications team and the
NIC Office of Congregational Development and
Redevelopment, are producing online learning sessions
via Zoom on Thursdays
at either 10 am or 1 pm with practical
information on how to do a variety of ministries during the
COVID-19 outbreak. There are also archived training sessions
available for viewing such as Intentional Discipleship, How is Your
Soul and financial helps. All of this can
be found here: https://www.umcnic.org/online-learning
Outreach
Opportunities
June Outreach
Offering:
Northern
Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON)
The ministry of
Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON), initiated by the General
Board of Global Ministries in 1999, has served thousands of
immigrants across the United States. The United Methodist
Committee on Relief (UMCOR) sponsors this program, working in
27 “clinics” in several regions of the United States.
JFON was created to respond to complicated immigration
regulations arising from the Immigration Reform Act of 1996.
The events of September 11, 2001 and the Patriot Act have
worsened the situation, causing many delays in existing and
new applications and increasing the number of deportation
orders.
The JFON network effectively provides services to the
community and a strong forum for advocacy.
This organization, which has visited our congregation, fills
a critical role by aiding our neighbors who have immigration
status issues. In these times especially, they are most
deserving of our support.
Rosecrance - Kinley Charity Care Fund
Founded in 1916 as
an orphanage by Methodists, Rosecrance now provides addiction
and mental health treatment services to thou-sands of
individuals and families each year…many of whom do not have
the means to pay for services. The inability of State
government today to provide an adequate safety net to meet
the growing needs of those neediest families is at a crisis
level. Rosecrance is committed to serving these families by
redoubling our efforts to increase charity care funded by the
generosity of individuals, churches and others.
Website:
rosecrance.org
West Suburban Community Pantry Donation
Promotions
The West Suburban Community Pantry offers food
for the hungry and resources to empower persons to improve
their quality of life. Our vision is a community
without hunger. The Pantry operates year-round with a goal
that each eligible family in DuPage County as well as
Bolingbrook & Romeoville receive nutritionally balanced
food, including meats, dairy, and fresh produce monthly. We
are also registered as an emergency food pantry for Illinois.
With the help of volunteers and sponsors, our vision is to
eradicate hunger within the families and individuals in the
DuPage County area. We are dedicated to providing food for
the hungry, educating the donor community about existing
needs, and supporting advocacy efforts for the hungry. We
also work hard to encourage volunteerism and the sharing of
resources.
Looking Ahead
2020
Meeting Dates
Ad Council
(9:00 am)
Finance (7:00 pm)
Trustees (7:00 pm)
August 8th
July 21st
August 25th
October 10th (depending on September
15th October
27th
church conference date)
November 17th
November 24th
December 12th
December 15th
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Ways to Connect
Aurora
District News
To subscribe to the biweekly newsletter for our
district (the Aurora District of the Northern Illinois
Conference), please click here.
Northern
Illinois Conference
Find out
about upcoming events in the Northern
Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church by
clicking this link
June
26th, 2020, Volume 11, Edition 26
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