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, July 7th:
Hosea, Chapters 15-18,
plus any introduction and notes your bible provides.
Questions to consider:
- The poem in Chapter 15 might be the oldest
text in the entire bible. What does that tell us about the
Hebrews, their experiences, and their understanding of God?
- Why are the Hebrews fighting another battle again already?
- 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,
Today, 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.
CHURCH
DATABASE AND DIRECTORY
One of the
ways to make sure you don't miss our call is updating your
information in our database. We were in the process of
updating the church directory when we moved to online
services. We would like to make certain that we are
able to reach everyone as person to person contact is still
difficult. Please click on the
link here and fill out the form that you are directed
to. We know that many people have switched to only
having a cell phone or changed email services and would like
to have the most up to date information, so we can stay in
touch with our church family. We would like to be able
reach everyone in your household, so there is a place for
their information, too. If you have any problems
or questions, please contact the church office here.
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.
First
Fellowship
Join us for
some fun and fellowship!!! Sunday, July 19th
at 1:30 p.m. on the northwest side of the
parking lot under the tent!!! This will be our 1st
"official gathering" since March!! Bring your own
lawn chair. Popsicles for everyone! Fun for
children of all ages!!!
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. The company has given us a free electronic copy
to distribute to our members as well. You can find
it here.
Morning
Prayer with Upper Room
Morning
Prayer with The Upper Room via Facebook
Live,
every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11 a.m. (CT).
These guided prayer experiences are archived so you may join
them at your convenience if you miss it live.
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
July Outreach
Offering:
Grace
Children's Hospital & Pediatric Clinic, Haiti
Grace Children’s
Hospital, is recognized as Haiti’s leading medical facility
dedicated to the treatment of children with tuberculosis
(TB). Each year, the hospital receives thousands of children
who are suffering from TB, HIV, and other diseases offering
inpatient and outpatient services. Even in the aftermath of
the 2010 earthquake, hospital operations were only halted for
a few days, and care for the children staying at the hospital
never ceased. Grace never turns a child or family away
regardless of ability to pay. Fees for services are
determined by a sliding scale based on the patient’s
income.
The staff
members at Grace Children’s Hospital care for hundreds of
children a year at the hospital’s inpatient ward. During
their stay, which averages three months, Grace Children’s
Hospital provides a place of healing and solace to these
suffering children. Once a child is on the road to recovery,
he or she can also attend school at the hospital. For some,
this is the first and only time they will ever experience a
formal education. For more information check their website at
www.internationalchildcare.org/grace-childrens-hospital.
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
Amazon Smile
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purchases to Woodridge United Methodist Church whenever you
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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
July
3rd, 2020, Volume 11, Edition 27
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