Bible Study - Via Zoom
THE BIBLE FOR CURIOUS PEOPLE
Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30am on Zoom as
we explore the Gospel of Mark.
Reading
Assignment for Tuesday, February 2nd:
Chapters 6-7 of the book of Mark, plus any notes your
bible provides.
Questions
to consider:
—What do you make of Jesus’ inability to access
his power in his hometown? Are you surprised to read that he
was surprised? Have you ever had an experience of rejection
by your home crowd?
—What do you suppose Jesus did after sending out
his disciples?
—How do you respond to the feeding miracle and
the second water-and-wind miracle?
Due to the
pandemic, 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 is examining the
scriptures for the following Sunday. Please contact
Pastor Danita if you are interested in joining the group.
Employment Opportunities
Small Miracles Preschool is Looking for an
Office Assistant
We are in need of a person for 2-4 hours per
week for a temporary position with possibilities of long
term. Responsibilities are very minimal and include but
are not limited to answering/making phone calls and emails,
updating and managing website and other social media.
Must have high school education. If interested, please send
letter indicating such to PastorDanita@woodridgeumc.org. No phone calls please.
Small
Miracles Preschool Open Director Position
Woodridge
United Methodist Church's Small Miracles Preschool is seeking
a Preschool Director to start immediately in preparation for
the 2021-2022 school year. The Director is responsible for
maintaining the daily operations of Small Miracles Preschool,
a warm and friendly environment, and a quality
Christian-based, child-centered program. The Director must
meet and maintain the minimum State Licensing Requirements of
Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for the
State of Illinois, and lead and support the staff through
teamwork and mutual respect to achieve individual and
classroom goals. The Director reports to the Small Miracles
Preschool Board of Directors with day-to-day accountability
to the Lead Pastor of Woodridge United Methodist Church. You
can find the requirements and how to apply at https://www.woodridgeumc.org/small-miracles-preschool/.
Opportunities/Events
DUPAGE COUNTY CDC COVID VACCINE REGISTRATION
DuPage County
CDC has set up a COVID Vaccine
Registration page on its website as
they transition to Phase 1b of the vaccination plan
(adults age 65+ and front line workers).
Please note:
you will not be able to schedule an appointment until the
time is right! Signing up here allows DuPage County
CDC to contact you with specific information when appointments
or clinics are available. If you want to register
please click here.
- Vaccination is by appointment
only and dependent on
vaccine supply.
- Eligible
individuals will be asked to provide verification of
their eligibility through either photo ID to confirm
age-based eligibility or employment verification
(Employee ID Badge, check stub, state licensure or
certificate) to identify occupational eligibility.
Youth Ministry Winter/Spring of 2021
Youth Group on Zoom returns today,
Sunday, January 31st at 1:30pm. All 7th-12th
grade students are welcome. Contact Pastor Dave (pastordave@woodridgeumc.org) for the zoom link.
Youth Group on Zoom continues throughout
February. But watch for special events and opportunities for
safe in-person gatherings.
Please Note: Most years, our annual Pizza Sale
happens the first weekend of February. Due to the pandemic,
we are postponing in hopes that we will be able to hold the
sale later this year.
Register for a Zoom Webinar Celebrating Martin
Luther King Jr.
On Sunday, January 31 at 3:00 pm, the NIC
Conference Commission on Religion and Race, in
collaboration with Black Methodists for Church Renewal,
invites you to a virtual celebration via Zoom webinar of
Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and ministry.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link for the
event. Please click here to register.
The featured speaker is Rev. Dr. Stacey Cole Wilson, Executive
Minister of Justice and Service (Baltimore-Washington
Conference), whose presentation will assess the current state
of affairs in our progress along the path of racial justice
and equity for all.
The program will also include a short Q&A time with our
speaker, music and invited prayers.
Questions? Please contact Lennox Iton (itonpere@comcast.net) or Nadia Kanhai (nadia.kanhai@yahoo.com).
Youth Pizza Sale Postponed
Most years, our annual Pizza Sale happens the
first weekend of February. Due to the pandemic, we are
postponing in hopes that we will be able to hold the sale
later this year. We are so grateful for your many years of
supporting our Youth Ministries.
Puzzle
Exchange
WUMC has started a PUZZLE EXCHANGE.
Every puzzle deserves a second, third, or even
fourth shot. Let’s share the wealth!
There is a bin on the northwest side of the
building labelled "Puzzle Exchange" by the north
narthex doors for easy exchange anytime you would like.
Bring a puzzle. Take a puzzle. Please make sure
that the bin is closed properly.
Birthdays
February Birthdays
1 Jennifer
Manderscheid
5 Gwendolyn Cortez
7 Nancy Viernes
10 JoAnn Cihlar
Nicole Mueller
15 Rebecca Sprague
16 Molly Mullane
17 Rick Hultgen
Jessica Morman
18 Magnus Borgehammar
19 Benjamin Cortez
20 Paul Santucci
27 Nicole (Cihlar) Griffin
Outreach Opportunities
January
Outreach Offering: Family Crisis Fund
The
Pastors of our church use our Family Crisis Fund to assist
persons who come to our doors through the week needing help
with food, utilities, prescription medicine(s), gas, emergency
rental payments, and similar. The Family Crisis Fund is
also available to church members in their time of need for
the same types of assistance (food, utilities, etc.) In
addition to your monetary donations, we can also utilize gift
cards from grocery stores, restaurants, and gas stations.
These are also very helpful. The Pastors are grateful for
your faithful support in helping the church do the work of
Christ on a daily basis. Emergency needs have nearly depleted
the fund this year, so your generosity is greatly
appreciated.
DUPAGE PADS
Due to the
continuing pandemic, DuPage Pads will not be using Downers
Grove FUMC or any church to house Pads guests until late
2021. They will continue to hotel guests at the
guidance of the DuPage Health Department for both the Pads
guests and the volunteers’ safety.
DuPage Pads has enough funds to house 70 hotel rooms through
March 31, 2021. Their goal is 115 hotel rooms
(approximately 150 guests) per night. Each hotel room
is approximately $45 a night which requires them to raise
approximately $450,000. Additional federal government
funding is uncertain at the moment.
Cold weather has arrived, and people are still very much in
need. There are several ways you can help:
- Food
and Toiletry Donations: Please consider
donating essential items
using this link using curbside drop off boxes
located in the DuPage PADS parking lot of 703 W. Liberty
Wheaton, IL 60187. Drop off hours are Monday-Friday
8:00am-8:00pm and Saturday-Sunday 8:00am-4:00pm. Please
do not leave donations outside of the scheduled times,
especially food items overnight.
- Monetary
Donations: A special fund has been set up for
this purpose. PADS is working hard to maintain and add
additional housing in hotels for guests, as well as
provide them with food. This requires significant
financial resources to sustain this long term.
Visit the PADS website here and look at the very top for the
link to donate.
- Bring
Food or Monetary Donations to DGFUMC: First United
Methodist in Downers Grove is collecting microwave meals
to bring to PADS guests starting November 5th.
Microwave meals may be brought to the church Monday thru
Friday 10am-1pm and monetary donations can be made on
the church website dgfumc.org using the Giving tab. The
church is located at 1032 Maple Avenue in Downers Grove.
Please
call or email Larry
Cash with questions at
630-808-8713.
Northern Illinois Conference
Get to
Know Interim Bishop John Hopkins
With the new
year, we welcome retired Bishop John L. Hopkins, who is
serving as the interim bishop for the Northern Illinois
Conference through 2021.
Typically we would host a meet-and-greet event or a formal
welcome, but because COVID-19 prevents us from gathering we
are introducing him through a Zoom interview.
Did you know Bishop Hopkins served in campus ministries? NIC
Dir. of Communications Anne Marie Gerhardt "sat
down" with Bishop Hopkins to ask a few questions about
his background and ministry to help all of us get to know him
a little better.
Watch and share this video.
New District Boundaries Set
While the
boundaries of the new districts for the Northern Illinois
Conference are set, churches have until January 15 to
submit a request for a change with a rationale to their
District Superintendent. Interim Bishop Hopkins and the
Cabinet will make a final determination by January 31.
The names of the districts, which go into effect July 2021,
are Lake
North, Lake South, Prairie Central, Prairie North, and
Prairie South. Click here to read the list of churches in each district.
2021
Aurora District Lay Academy
2021
Laity Convocation
Prayer
Booklet For Times Like These from Our Conference
Don’t worry
about anything? That’s pretty hard to do these days! Yet it
is when we pray that we are able to pour our hearts and minds
out to God. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March,
the NIC Discipleship Task Force asked clergy and laity to
submit daily prayers, which were shared on the conference
social media sites and website. Those prayers have been
assembled into an online booklet, "Times Like These –
Prayers of the People," for your reflection and
devotion.
Click here to view the booklet online
Click here to download
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Ways to Connect
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