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Subject:                                     "Searching for Change" - Woodridge United Methodist Church Newsletter

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            Woodridge United Methodist Church

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at  10:00 am.

Instructions can be found below.
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

 

 

"Searching for Change"

First of all let me express my deepest thanks to the Reverend Chris Suerdieck for the awesome artwork we are using this week in our presentation.  Reverend Chris is a retired United Methodist clergywoman and we thank God for her gift.

 

This year, our Pentecost celebration will be a little different than before.  We have started to gather back gradually and certainly not with the same level of excitement and enthusiasm as the first Pentecost but still in wonder and amazement.  We see the flames representing the Holy Spirit but somehow our light has grown a little dim and we can hardly see the sparks.  These past 14 months have really tried to extinguish our flame. 

 

So, we gather this week, just 50 short days after Easter, "Searching for Change"  looking for that which can re-ignite our flames.  That early gathering of peoples from a multitude of experiences, cultures and circumstances gives us a glimpse of what could be possible.  Can we see it in 2021?!  Can we hear it today?  Can we feel it once again?!  Let's take a chance and see what happens as we gather on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in person (register here) or online via our Woodridge UMC YouTube channel.  All are always welcome!

 

Woodridge UMC is an open and loving United Methodist community striving to:       

Welcoming to all;
Uniting in service toward greater social justice for all;
Moving forward with understanding and acceptance of all peoples;
Creating disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.       

Our purpose is to offer a safe place and community to all races, cultures, religions, genders, sexual identities, ethnicities, age groups and other beliefs.      

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Friday, May 21st

  • Noon Lunch on Zoom
  • 6:45 pm Boy Scouts

Saturday, May 22nd

  • 10:30 am Sorority Drive By Event

Sunday, May 23rd

  • 10:00 am Worship Service
  • Noon Communion
  • 4:00 pm Filipino Baptist 

Tuesday, May 25th

  • 10:30 am Bible Study Online

Wednesday, May 26th

  • 10:30 am Staff Meeting
  • 6:00 pm Bible Study Online

Thursday, May 27th

  • 7:00 pm Boy Scouts

Friday, May 28th

  • Noon Lunch on Zoom
  • 6:45 pm Boy Scouts

Sunday, May 30th

  • 10:00 am Worship Service
  • Noon Communion
  • 4:00 pm Filipino Baptist 

 

The spread of the COVID-19 virus requires our attention to how we gather as a community of faith.  Please be cautious and mindful of your own health and the safety of others by following our in person worship guidelines.  

 

 

 

Worship

STREAMING WORSHIP SERVICES

Where to find the YouTube Live Stream
From the YouTube app or on the YouTube web page, search for: Woodridge UMC or follow this
link.  Join us early for Joys and Concerns and the Prelude with music starting around 9:50 am. Services at 10:00 am.  If you have questions or problems, please contact media@woodridgeumc.onmicrosoft.com.  Full assistance will be available prior to 10:00 am on Sunday morning. If you are not available at 10:00 am or cannot get the live streaming to work, a recording of the video will be posted to the Woodridge UMC YouTube page

In Person
We are now ready to welcome people into the sanctuary on Sunday mornings. We request that you register to let us know you will be attending.  The link for registering is: here Should you change your mind after you have registered, you may cancel your registration at any time. When you register to attend, you will receive the guidelines that all must follow for everyone's safety and well-being. 

For ease of access, you can now the weekly worship guide attached to this email.  This will take the place of the Saturday Connections email.
 

OFFERING OPTIONS

There are different options for getting your offering to the church while worship services are online.

  • Go to the website & click on the Giving tab at the top of the page or go straight there with this link.
  • Text 630.449.7121 with the amount
  • Drop off in the gold mail slot next to the east door of the church.
  • Mail your offering to the church.

 

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

If you watch the online service, please email the church office at office@woodridgeumc.org and let us know that you joined us for worship, so that we might record your attendance.

 

PRAYER REQUESTS FOR WORSHIP

If you want a prayer request shared during worship, please email the Pastor Danita at pastordanita@woodridgeumc.org by 8:00 am on Sundays.

 

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Church Office Hours: Monday & Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – noon
                                     Wednesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Our building is not ready for full activity, so we ask that you call before visiting.

 

 

 

Bible Study - Via Zoom

THE BIBLE FOR CURIOUS PEOPLE

Join in Tuesday mornings at 10:30am on Zoom as we explore the Letter to the Galatians.
 
Reading Assignment for Tuesday, May 25th:
Chapter 5-6 of Galatians, plus any introduction and/or notes your bible provides.
 
Questions to consider:

— “The Voice” translation renders 5:6 as “What makes a difference is faith energized by love.” When and where have you experienced faith energized by love? Where is such needed today?
— 5:19ff has been used as one of the destructive clobber verses. What do you hear Paul trying to communicate there?

— 5:22-23 offer what we often call “The Fruit of the Spirit.” Which ones do you see in yourself? Which do WUMC regularly display? In which are we deficient?

— 6:11 tells us definitively that Paul used a scribe for this letter. How do you feel about that? What might that tell us about other letters and/or other biblical books?

— What would you say is Paul’s thesis with this letter to the Galatians?


WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY ON ZOOM

Wednesday bible study meets at 6:00 pm on Wednesday evenings.  Our current study  is I Corinthians:  Searching the Depths of God by Jaime Clark-Soles.  It is available through Cokesbury, Amazon and on Kindle.  Contact Pastor Danita if you would like to join this study.

 

Employment Opportunity

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 

Jorie Manderfield's Celebration of Life

Saturday, June 12th at 11:00am at Woodridge UMC we celebrate the life of our sister in Christ, Jorie Manderfield.

Due to COVID restrictions limited space will be available in the sanctuary, with overflow space offered as we are able. We also plan to live-stream the service on our Woodridge UMC YouTube channel.

Masks, social distancing, and reservations are necessary. Click here to reserve your spot.

To donate to the Jorie Manderfield Memorial Fund here at Woodridge UMC, please click this link and select “Jorie Manderfield Memorial Fund” in the drop-down menu.

 

Calling All Graduates!

Celebrating and Blessing our Graduates on Sunday, June 6th in worship at 10:00am. If you or a family member are graduating from high school, college, or graduate school this year please contact Pastor Dave so we can celebrate your accomplishments and all that is next for you! If you cannot make it in person at church on June 6th, we’d love to at least hear from you via video.

 

Youth Ministry Spring-Summer 2021

Youth Group on Zoom has completed its season. But Youth Ministries at WUMC never end!

Looking ahead:

•   Celebrating and Blessing our Graduates on Sunday, June 6th in worship at 10:00am. If you or a family member are graduating from high school, college, or graduate school this year please contact Pastor Dave so we can celebrate your accomplishments and all that is next for you!

•   Stay tuned for some outdoor, in-person gatherings this summer such as: mini golf, service opportunities, or frisbee time.

 

Outreach Opportunities

Suits for Success Update
Bill Denwood, the Executive Director for Suits for Success has sent us an update on the status of this mission.  Follow this link to read his letter.  Bill would also like to express his thanks to everyone at Woodridge UMC for their generosity.  Even during the pandemic, our church is one of Suits for Success most faithful donors.


May Outreach Offering: Methodist Border Mission Network


The goal of MBMN is to manifest our Wesleyan heritage in cross-border ministries through mutually empowering collaboration between the Methodist Church of Mexico and the United Methodist Church.

There is a huge need for supplies for the refugees traveling to and through our borders. They travel long distances, sometimes days and weeks, to get to the border. We need supplies in the "Help Centers" which we encourage with the entire border area. Education along with the issues of refugees and immigrants is very important and lacking. Advocacy on behalf of our immigrant/refugee brothers and sisters along with a coordination of available resources and humanitarian efforts on both sides of the border are needed to help this population. A specific need for example would be a new website developed to share the needs of all of our areas and should be kept current and have links to ministries areas that are working.

The MBMN hopes to see leadership development in our churches through bilateral sharing of pastors and promoting ministry with immigrants and refugees. Hopefully, our congregations will develop new and re-newing ministries that welcome the immigrant and refugee to our midst. Developing, supporting and/or encouraging "help centers" or shelters for immigrants and refugees and the provision of other humanitarian needs, assisting in repatriation if we are able. We also hope that we, as United Methodists and the Methodists in Mexico can help to supply health and spiritual needs to those immigrants and refugees coming to/through our areas.


 

Northern Illinois Conference 
Monthly Aurora District Lay Leader Virtual Meetings

There will be monthly Aurora District Lay Leader meetings on the Third Thursday of every month at 7 pm through May. "See" you there! If you are a lay leader and cannot make a meeting, invite another lay person from your church to attend. These meetings are not just for official lay leaders but any lay person who is a leader in a church! Your Zoom video conferencing invitation will be sent by Leola Tucker (ltucker@umcnic.org). Contact Leola if you would like to join.


New District Boundaries Set
The new names of the districts, which go into effect July 2021, are Lake North, Lake South, Prairie Central, Prairie North, and Prairie South. We will be in the Prairie Central district.  Click here to read the list of churches in each district.


Amazon Smile 


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Ways to Connect

Northern Illinois Conference
Find out about upcoming events in the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church by clicking this link  

      
May 21st, 2021, Volume 12, Edition 21

 

 

 

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