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Opportunities/Events
All Saints Day
This day is celebrated across denominations on
the Sunday closest to November 1st each year. It is the
day we remember and reflect on the contributions of those who
have died and thus joined the Church Triumphant this past
year. Today, as the still newly combined family of
Faith UMC, Lisle and Woodridge UMC we remember:
Donald
Bruton
Richard (Dick) Rowe
Jorie Lynn
Manderfield Sandra
Saner
Mary Ann
Hoehn
Sharon Place
Patricia Rotz
Over the years, persons have contributed to a
memorial fund in memory of their loved one. These funds
are to be used as living tributes to the deceased as
specified by their families. This past year memorial
funds were used to create Jorie's Corner in the Trinity Room
(which included painting the room, new rug, swag and poufs
for sitting); to purchase new Christ candles for the altar; a
new camera in the sanctuary to enhance our online presence;
and a riding lawnmower. Memorials gifts inherited from Faith
UMC include a stand to hold the wall banners and several
paraments that will be framed and hung in the hallway (one is
currently hanging near the water fountain).
We thank God for persons who have walked this
faith journey with us and the gifts given in their
honor. If there are additional questions, if you wish
to contribute to any of our memorial funds, or are interested
in starting a new fund, please contact the pastor.
We
invite those participating in the worship service via YouTube
to have a candle ready to light. Immediately following the
worship service this year, we will go to the Trinity Room to
share in a dedication prayer for Jorie's Corner where a more
child-friendly space has been created in Jorie's memory.
Save the Date - Next Sunday!
You are
invited to join Pastor Danita for her Birthday Party and
Lunch as she celebrates another milestone birthday on Sunday, November
7th immediately following worship in Bonfal
Hall. THERE
WILL BE CAKE!! And other birthday fun for all
ages! NO
GIFTS PLEASE!!
The
Bible for Curious People
This study is
open to all and meets Tuesday mornings at 10:30am. We meet in
person the first Tuesday of the month, on Zoom the other
Tuesdays.
Reading
Assignment for Tuesday, November 2nd:
Chapter 14-15 of Romans, plus any notes your bible provides.
Questions
to consider:
—In what ways does chapter 14 flow from Paul’s
earlier argument?
—What do you see as the contemporary equivalent
of food in chapter 14?
—In what ways are we succeeding at “pursuing the
welfare of our neighbors”? How could we get better at that?
Please
contact Pastor Dave (pastordave@woodridgeumc.org) for the Zoom link.
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
This fall, we
have our Wednesday Bible study (obviously on Wednesday) from
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We will meet in person (those
who wish to) as well as via ZOOM (for those not able to be in
person). Our study guide is entitled "We Are the
Church....Let's Act Like It" by Linda Tower
Pevey. It is a study on the Book of Acts and will last
through the end of October.
FOR THOSE JOINING IN PERSON: Our class will meet in the
narthex (right outside of the sanctuary). Please
continue to wear your mask while we are inside of the building.
Also, please park and enter at that end of the building.
FOR THOSE JOINING VIA ZOOM: You will be connected and
able to verbally participate as in a regular ZOOM call.
Contact Pastor Danita or the church office for the link.
Lighting of the Church: December 12th at
4:45pm
Volunteers
Needed for Outdoor Decorating:
‘Tis the
season! The holidays will be here soon so we need volunteers
to help with outdoor Christmas decorating for the Lighting of
the Church before it gets too cold.
All ages and skill levels are welcome and work as long as you
are able!
When:
Saturday November 13th
Time:
11am to 3pm or until work is completed
Please contact Larry Cash at CashL@mscdirect.com or 630-808-8713 with questions or to RSVP. Your
help is appreciated!
Youth
Gift Card Sale is BACK!!
Support WUMC
Youth with gift card orders with three opportunities to
participate. Orders forms are due Sunday,
November 20th and will be available for pick-up Sunday,
November 28th. A percentage of all sales goes
to Youth Ministries. Please remember to keep the WUMC
Family Crisis Fund in mind. Gift cards are incredibly helpful
for those in the community who need financial
assistance. Get your form here or in the narthex.
Future
Date:
Order by 12/12 - Delivered 12/19
Crop
Walk
Did you notice
the banner behind the altar on Sunday? Well, take a
look!! The banner (made by our own Carlene Smith) is
awarded to the church that raises the most money ONLINE DURING
the Crop Walk and has not had the banner previously!!
We get to keep it for 1 year. Woodridge UMC is the
recipient this year!!! We raised $2,936. Thanks
be to God for all of the walkers, donors, and pray-ers and to
Bob and Monica Copeland who continue to coordinate our
efforts. Blessings to the recipients of our efforts.
When you look at the banner, make sure you notice the feet.
Annual
Church Conference
Each year, we gather with our district
superintendent to review the past year, elect officers, celebrate
persons who have acknowledged a call to ministry whether as
lay servants, licensed, or ordination and vote on the
appointed pastor's compensation. and take a look at where we
plan to go in the future. This year, our church
conference will take place on Saturday, November 20th at 10:00
a.m. Staff-Parish Committee meets at 9:15 a.m.
Every member of the church is invited to be present.
This year, we will hear reports from our Finance Committee
and updates regarding the future of the Boy Scouts in relation
to our church. Please come out and be with us.
Youth
Ministry 2021-2022
Youth Ministries at WUMC in October &
beyond:
TODAY, Sunday, October 31st: Confirmation Class
and High School Youth Group at 11:00am. Our exploration of questions of faith continues.
Please be prepared to be outside (unless it is raining).
November-December Upper Rooms
Are now available in the Narthex with a few
copies available in the mailbox by the east door.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
Sunday, November 21 – Birthday Celebration for
Pastor Dave
Sunday, November 28 – 1st Sunday in Advent/Hanging
of the Greens
Sunday, December 12th - 2nd Annual Light Up the Night Event
Friday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Worship Services at 5:00
and 11:00 pm
Birthdays
November
3 Derek Manderscheid
4 Lia Kostov
5 Pastor Danita Anderson
6 Tammy McGhee
12 Rick Cihlar
14 Gen Bailey
Joshua Buerstetta
15 Miriam Cabanas
16 Russ Ahrens
Austin Arvanis
Geoff Morman
Sophia Pauna
19 Amelia Manderfield
21 Pastor Dave Buerstetta
24 Ron Johnson
Mike Miller
Mark Pauna
26 Armando Munar
28 Logan Miller
Outreach
Opportunities
DuPage Pads: Did You Know?
DuPagePads operates a Street Outreach call line
for anyone who observes someone unsheltered or in need
of services. Please notify our Street Outreach team at
630-682-3846, option 2, or email streetoutreach@dupagepads.org with the following information:
Your name and contact information (for
possible follow-up)
- Individual’s/Family’s Name (if
known)
- Location (last seen)
- General Description
Ongoing Opportunities
Suits for Success
There are donation boxes in the hallway by the
coat rack just outside the narthex for both men and women's
clothing. The clothes are picked up, dry cleaned and
then taken to area men and women's prisons for people being
released. NO belts, shoes, underwear or ties.
"Goin'
Green" Shoes & Clothes Recycling Box
Located in the northeast corner of our parking lot,
this receptacle is a convenient place to recycle any shoes
and your clothes that are at or near the end of their
usefulness.
Did you know discarded clothes account for more
total landfill space than any other waste item? The “Goin’
Green” Box helps us reduce our waste.
How is this different from our “Suits for
Success” ministry?
The big difference is that “Suits for Success”
cannot accept shoes of any kind, nor can they accept belts,
ties, or underwear. “Goin’ Green” accepts all shoes and
clothes.
In summary: Keep bringing your gently used clothing
donations to the “Suits for Success” collection boxes in the
hallway.
For all shoes and any other clothes, instead of
throwing them in the trash, put them in the “Goin’ Green”
receptacle in the northeast corner of the parking lot.
West Suburban Food Pantry
We have a basket that we "inherited"
from the Faith, Lisle church that is waiting for
donations. It sits in the narthex, usually near the
sanctuary doors. They did not stop operating during the
pandemic and there is pending legislation in our state and
nation that might cut their corporate donations in large
amounts. Let's replenish our basket!!!
Used Eyeglasses
There is a
basket also in the narthex for collecting used
eyeglasses. Jorie would see that her sister, Kendra,
got the eyeglasses and that they are recycled to the Lions
Club and Gift of Sight groups. Kendra is continuing
this important mission. (Prescription eyeglasses only).
October Outreach Offering
West Suburban
PADS
The mission of West Suburban PADS is to
transition people from housing crisis to housing stability.
West Suburban PADS is the primary provider of
service-supported housing in west DuPage County. The PADS
Emergency Shelter is at the foundation of our solution to
homelessness, which spans six program areas (including housing,
prevention, out-reach, employment, & supportive
services). The PADS Emergency Shelter provided overnight
shelter to over 1200 homeless men, women and families last
year. The shelter operates through broad ecumenical support
from the community, involving more than 1,000 volunteers and
40 support congregations at 10 rotating sites.
Our congregation supplies meals and over 30 volunteers to
operate the shelter at First UMC in Downers Grove and have
been for many, many years. This is probably our congregation’s
most important mission.
Northern Illinois Conference
Day 1:
Growing Together Symposium
The
"Growing Together Symposium" held via Zoom will
focus on Ephesians
4:15 and be held Sat., Nov. 13 from 9 - 11
am. Presenter: Rev. Kyungsu Park, who
will talk about the connection between discipleship and
relationship. After the presentation, attendees are
encouraged to participate in a breakout session,“Let’s Talk
About IDS: Intentional Discipleship Systems” on discipling
youth and other members of your church. Click here for more
info and registration.
Day 2:
All-Conference Worship Service
The Northern
Illinois Conference will be having an All-Conference Worship
Service - Sunday,
November 14th at 3:30 pm at
Our Saviour's UMC in Schaumburg. Space is limited and masks
are required. The event will also be livestreamed. Keynote Speaker:
Rev. Olu Brown, Senior Pastor at Impact Church, Atlanta, GA. The
first 100 people to register will receive a special
"Tending to the Harvest" lapel pin. Click here for more
info and registration.
Discussion
Series
Discussion
Series Explores What it Means to be United Methodist - (Oct.
5 - Dec. 21) “Tuesdays at the Table:
Should I stay? Or should I go?” is a new discussion series
for United Methodists, presented by the Connectional Table
(CT) in cooperation with general agencies and contributors.
Weekly segments will explore topics aimed at helping viewers
better understand their faith, their church and themselves.
The sessions will premiere every Tuesday at 10:00 am CT
on Facebook, and will also be available for later viewing
at UMC.org/ComeToTheTable and the UMC
YouTube channel. For details, click here.
Online
Lay Servant Ministries Course
Online
Lay Servant Ministries course: Rediscovering Our Spiritual
Gifts -
(Oct. 4 - 15) Cost $75. Participants
will interact via online discussions, journals, and videos
throughout the two weeks. Participants are also expected
to read the Discipleship Resources book, "Each One a Minister," by William J. Carter, and "Spirit Gifts," by Patricia Brown. Click
here to register.
Prairie
Central District
The new names
of the districts, which went 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. Find the new
district webpage here.
Prairie
Central Monthly Lay Meetings
Please join
our District Superintendent, Jeffrey Bross and
your lay colleagues in the PCD every SECOND
Thursday of the month beginning on September 9
and ending on May
12 at 7pm. We will share news, have
some prayer and devotion, hear the call story of a colleague
and laugh with your friends. We try to keep it to an
hour but if something is really important and we need some
extra time, we can do so. This is a no-stress way to
stay connected and get lifted up and know you are not alone.
Please note that ALL lay persons who are in leadership
at their churches are invited. This is not just for
designated "lay leaders" but anyone who has an
interest in the church and gathering with
other lay persons.
Hope to see you there. Contact the church office for
the link.
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Ways to Connect
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