Events
ADVENT
STUDY
Our Advent study
for this year will be THE
GIFT OF THE NUTCRACKER by Matt
Rawle. It includes a study for adults, youth and
children as well as the basis for our Sunday morning
worship. If you have not had a chance to watch the
NUTCRACKER
in recent years, please take time this season to do
so. Invite some friends and family
members. See it in a different venue than you
remember seeing it last. If you wish to organize
an outing that includes other church members, do so and send
the details to the office and we will include it in the
Sunday announcements. We will offer the study
on Wednesday
evenings (6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and Tuesday mornings (10:30
a.m. to noon) The WEDNESDAY class
will begin on Wednesday, December 4th. The TUESDAY class
will begin on Tuesday, December 3rd. The
cost is $10.00
per person for the study guide. Let's exam the
connection of pop culture and our faith and have fun
in-between. Please plan to join us!!
THE BIBLE FOR CURIOUS PEOPLE WILL RETURN FOR
ADVENT
For Advent, the Bible for Curious People will
meet on Tuesdays, December 3rd, 10th, & 17th at 10:30am.Our
book is The Gift of the Nutcracker. Sign up sheet is in the
Narthex. The book is $10.
Reading
for Tuesday, December 3rd:
From The
Gift of the Nutcracker read “Introduction,” “A
Quick Refresher,” and “Chapter One: Clara: Waiting for
Christmas.”
All are welcome. No prior bible reading or knowledge or
expertise needed. 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.
Join Us for Yoga Every Thursday at 6:30
pm
Yoga is one way to
create strength, balance, and flexibility in the body's also
a time to practice stillness and develop patience. Please
wear comfortable clothing that ensures privacy while allowing
mobility. Bring a mat or a large towel. Cost is $5 per
person. If you are attending for the first time, please
arrive a few minutes early to sign a health waiver and meet
the instructor. Any questions, please contact Carrie Santucci
at 630-532-7741 or funkylarry@yahoo.com.
Hanging of the Greens Pizza Party
Come join us for a
Pizza Party and help decorate the church inside (and out) for
Christmas on THIS
Sunday, December 1st at 4:00 pm.
We will prepare for Advent together with this interactive,
all-ages experience that includes learning some reasons
behind the decorations.
There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex!
AURORA DISTRICT WINTER LAY ACADEMY
The 2020 Winter
Lay Academy will be on January
4th & 11th from 8:03 am to 3:30 pm at
Friendship United Methodist Church in Bolingbrook. The
courses being offered are: The Sacraments, Conflict
Resolution & Certified Lay Servants Mentor Others.
Donate
Support
WUMC Youth with gift card orders.
Orders are due
Sunday, December 15th and will be available
for pickup on
Sunday, December 22nd. 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.
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.
Christmas
Food boxes
Starting
on December 1st, sign-up in the Narthex to donate either food
boxes or hams for families at our sister church, Trinity
United Methodist, in Joliet. Your donation provides a
holiday meal for a family who would otherwise do without.
Pick up a list of suggested items to include in each food box
at the Outreach display in the Narthex. Hams and food
boxes are due in the church kitchen by 4:00 Friday,
December 20th. (Please be aware of
church office hours when dropping off your donation).
THE MITTEN
TREE IS CALLING FOR YOUR DONATIONS
The
mitten tree is available in the Narthex to accept your
donations of children’s mittens, gloves, warm hats and
scarves. The donations are going to Woodridge School District
68. They give them out to children who don’t have appropriate
gear for the winter weather. We’ll be harvesting the tree a
couple of times. Please donate as you can.
DECEMBER
TOY DRIVE
Whether
they’ve been naughty or nice, every child deserves a toy at
Christmas. You can help by donating a new toy, unwrapped, and
placing it in the box in the Narthex by Sunday,
December 15th. They will be distributed to
our neighbors in need. Your donation can make a world of
difference this holiday season. The Pantry has the most need
of toys for boys and girls aged 2 to 12.
AMAZON
SMILE
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible
purchases to Woodridge United Methodist Church whenever you
shop on
AmazonSmile.
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same
prices, same service. Support WUMC by starting your
shopping here.
Volunteer
DUPAGE
PADS
A
big THANK YOU to everyone who helped support
our PADS efforts on October 15th and 16th. Because of your
continued support and generosity, WUMC provided a night of
shelter and a warm dinner and breakfast to 57
guests - 24 men, 21 women, and 12 children.
WE
NEED STILL NEED YOUR HELP! We will continue our mission
through Spring on the dates listed below. We need food
donations and volunteers to staff the PADS site for shifts
from 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays to 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday
morning.
If you have not signed up yet and would like to help, please
see the PADS display located in the Narthex on Sundays or
please use our new online link below. If you
cannot bring the food donations or fulfill your time
commitment you have signed up for, please
contact Larry
Cash at or 630-808-8713 so other
arrangements can be made. If you have any questions or are
interested in learning more about PADS, contact Larry.
Upcoming
dates to participate:
December
17-18, 2019 | February 18-19, 2020 |
April 21-22, 2020
Click Here to Sign-Up.
Looking
Ahead
December 24 - Christmas Eve Services at 5 &
11 pm
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November 29th, 2019, Volume 10, Edition 48
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