Notices
Mailboxes
The
mailboxes have been updated and a few of them have been
relocated. Please check the labels on the drawers when
looking for your mail.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
Summer
Office Hours are now in effect. Please call the church
office first if you are planning on coming in.
Prayers
Upper Room
Devotionals
Do you enjoy
seasonal devotionals? Did you know that we have Upper
Room Magazines (a bimonthly devotional) are always available
for purchase in the narthex? They are located next to
the prayer request mailbox by the bulletin
boards. Large print booklets are $1.50 and the smaller
booklets are $1.00. Please place your donations in the
labeled box next to the display.
Young Adults
Keeping n Touch with Our College
Students
Keeping in
Touch with Our College Students
Are you going to college this fall? Is your young adult
off to college? We here at Woodridge UMC would like to
be in touch with our college students throughout the school
year and not just to see you/them on breaks and
holidays. Please provide Jane Borgehammar (mborgehammar@yahoo.com)
or the church office (office@woodridgeumc.org)
with the following information. There is an online form here.
--name
--address (at school)
--email
--favorite snacks
--allergies
--any fast food places nearby (Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts,
Chipotle, etc.)
--favorite colors
-- school name and colors
-- school mascot
Events
Eat Out in
July with Pastor Danita
During the month
of August, we are going to do something a little
different. We have been trying different cuisines
located in Woodridge for dinner, but for August, we are going
to do breakfast together. Beginning Saturday, August
10th and for each Saturday in August, I
invite you to join me at Jam N Jelly on Route 53 in Seven
Bridges from 7:30
a.m. until 9:30 a.m.. I know it's
kinda early, but all of us have stuff to do on
Saturdays. This way we can have some time to
fellowship together over a meal and get on with the
day. Again, let me know if you will join us so
that I can get a space for us. Join me!
Friendship UMC Movie Nights
In order to foster
conversation & education, Friendship UMC invites you to
watch 2 movies that highlight some of the social issues
facing churches today. Stay for a short discussion
following the feature. Older youth are also welcome. Safe space
guaranteed! Let’s talk!
“An
Act of Love” - August 2nd at 7pm
In 2013, a pastor of the UMC was put on trial for officiating
his son’s same sex wedding. This documentary chronicles
the family’s struggle & the movement for LGBTQ equality
in the Methodist church.
For more information go to www.friendshipchurchumc.org
FALL BIBLE STUDY - WEDNESDAY NIGHT
It's
coming!!!!! our fall Bible study class will be
FAST TRACK DISCIPLE: Remember Who You Are focusing on the
prophets of the Old Testament. Class will begin on
Wednesday,
September 4, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.. It
is a 12 week study that will end just before
Thanksgiving. This year there will be NO DINNER. Our
youth are meeting at another time. Be sure to sign
up in the narthex and let us know you will be joining
us. The study guide (which costs $15 each) will be
available shortly.
Police Department Open House and National
Night Out
The Woodridge
Police Department is hosting the annual Open House on Tuesday, August 6
from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at 1 Plaza Drive. The
Open House is an opportunity for the Woodridge Police
Department to say thank you to residents for having an active
partnership to maintain a safe community. The Open House will
feature a tour of the station, squad car demonstrations and
photos, CSI-style fingerprinting simulations, and more!
The Open House coincides with National Night Out - a national
campaign that promotes community partnerships. The National
Night Out event encourages residents to plan block-party
events in their neighborhood to enhance the relationship
between neighbors. If you're having a block party, please fill
out an application to let the Woodridge Police Department
know and an officer will try to stop by for a squad car
demonstration for the kids.
This Open House is a nice, family-friendly activity that
provides more insight into the public safety operations of
our community.
Seven Bridges Restaurant Week Coming!
August 8-16 will see the first ever
Seven Bridges Restaurant Week. The Village is excited to
launch www.dinewoodridge.com
- the home to all the information you need about Seven
Bridges Restaurant Week. See all the participating
restaurants, find out what specials they are running, and
most importantly get your tickets to Sample Seven Bridges,
our kickoff event on August
8th with all of our participants gathering in
Seven Bridges Golf Club to feed you samples and give you
prizes.
You're Invited to the 21st Annual Hunger
Scramble Golf Outing presented by West Suburban Bank!
Join us at
Cantigny Golf Club on August
27 for a full day of golf, food and drinks
and networking! This fun, scramble-style outing features
on-course tastings, giveaways and scenic views. Stay for the
19th Hole Reception at the Clubhouse, where you'll enjoy
food, an open bar, a silent auction and raffle prizes. Your
support will help provide groceries for our hungry neighbors
in Northern Illinois. This event will sell out quickly -
register now to save your spot!
Discipleship Systems Training
Making and growing
disciples is one of the highest priorities of the Northern
Illinois Conference and a pillar of our strategic goals.
Don’t miss this session of the conferencewide training
to help leaders become more intentional about making
disciples in their ministry setting. The Aurora District’s
session is on
Thursday, September 12th at 2:00 – 5:00 pm at
Grace UMC in Naperville.
Our speaker is Jeff Campbell. Rev. Campbell serves as the
Associate General Secretary for Strategic Programming. Jeff
is an ordained elder of the Greater New Jersey Annual
Conference. He will be covering:
ï‚· Clarifying the what, how & why of
making disciples
ï‚· Creating an intentional discipleship
system that works for your church
ï‚· Equipping your disciples wit the right
heart and motivation
Register at www.umcnic.org/news-being-intentional-about-making-disciples. Questions ? Please contact Laura Lopez
at llopez@imcnic.org or 312.346.9766 ext.724 with
registration questions. Training questions can be directed to
Rev. J. Martin Lee at mlee@umcnic.org or 312.334.0708
Run 4 Home: 10K & 5K Run, 5K & 1K Walk
Saturday, September 21st - 8:00am 703 W Liberty, Wheaton
Bring your family, friends, congregations and co-workers to
DuPagePads 15th Annual Run 4 Home. Organize your group and
take a step to end homelessness today! After enjoying a
scenic run/walk through downtown Wheaton, join us for a
festive celebration! The largest participating congregation
and organization will receive awards during the ceremony!
Register today!
All Church Work Day
There will be an
all church work day on
Saturday, September 14th at 8:00 am. We
will be trimming hedges and bagging the trimmings.
Bring work glove, trimmers and any other equipment you
would like to help with these jobs.
Swing for Housing Gold Invitational
DuPage Habitat for
Humanity announces its Annual Swing fore Housing Golf
Invitational at Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge,
Illinois on Thursday,
September 19th. This golf outing is a Liberty
Mutual Invitational, one of sixty-six events played across
the country. We offer our golfers a superior playing
environment, excellent prizes, upgraded giveaways and an
invitation for the winning foursome to play in the National
Finals at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina,
home of The Ocean Course. A challenging day of
golf will be capped off with a reception, an awards luncheon,
and silent auction. You won't want to miss the opportunity to
bid on our unparalleled auction items.
100% of the proceeds raised by the Annual Swing fore Housing
Invitational will continue to go directly to helping families
build strength, stability and self-reliance through safe and
affordable housing. Please contact Nina Fuentes or call 630-510-3737 ext. 310
for additional information.
Donate
60th/50th ANNIVERSARY PARADE AND CALL FOR
PHOTOS
Did
you know? The Village of Woodridge and Woodridge Park
District are celebrating their 60th and 50th Anniversaries in
2019. An Anniversary Parade is planned for Saturday,
September 28. Local businesses or residents
can participate, please fill out the application. In
addition, we're looking for historic photos. If you have any
you'd like to share, please submit them online.
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Volunteer
DuPage County Seeking Election Judges for 2020
Election
The
DuPage County Clerk's Election Division is actively looking
for Election Judges for the upcoming March 17, 2020 election. Judges of
election are responsible for the administration of election
procedures in the polling place on Election Day and are in
the position of ensuring that the election process is
administered fairly and in accordance with the law. This is
your opportunity to be a part of the process! Election Judges
are paid for the day and additional payment is available for
attending training class(es) as long the Judge serves on
Election Day. Necessary qualification and applications can be
found online. Questions can be directed to Valerie Prohammer
at (630) 407-5615.
Looking Ahead
September 29th -
ONE Worship Service at 10 am
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August 2nd, 2019,
Volume 10, Edition 31
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