"Dreaming With The Team"
Last Sunday,
Pastor Dave brought up some old memories about the 1992 Olympic Dream Team
which consisted of basketball’s greatest players….Magic Johnson, Larry Bird
and our own Michael Jordan!!! A basketball team filled with talented
men who were unstoppable on those basketball courts, beating opponent after
opponent to eventually win the gold medal in the Olympics that year.
Following the Olympics, they returned to their respective teams only to
continue to rise to become the greatest basketball players in
history.
Pastor Dave
reminded those present that we make up the modern day DREAM TEAM for God’s
church. While we have many gifted players on the team, there are
still some openings to make us better. There are still places where
we lack the kind of leadership needed to make a greater impact on our
world. We need you to do a little “DREAMING WITH THE TEAM”
this Sunday. During worship, you will have an opportunity to
write down your dream for the future of Woodridge United Methodist
Church. Your idea will then be shared with our Vision Team/Ad
Council. No dream is to great or too small. YOU are a part of
the WUMC Dream Team. Let’s do some dreaming together.
See you on
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.. ALL are welcome to join us!
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.
Pastor Dave's
Blog
Over the last
four weeks or so, we've talked with some frequency about the deliberations,
statements, and counter-statements stemming from the United Methodist
Church's 2016 General Conference. That General Conference appointed a
Commission on the Way Forward. After two years of work, that Commission
sent proposals to the Council of Bishops. That Council made a statement
about its report. Then came the counter-statements, clarifying statements,
and a Judicial Council ruling.
If you're not
even a little confused by all that...I applaud you. Because I have trouble
following it all. In case you do too, I'm attempting to put the original
documents here for you. Read on. . .
upcoming
events
Sunday, June 17th
- Irshad at 8:00 am
-
Worship Band Rehearsal at 8:30 am
-
ONE Worship Service at 10:00 am
- Choir Rehearsal at 11:15 am
- Filipino Baptist at 3:30 pm
- A.A. Meeting at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, June 19th
- Preschool Summer Camp at 8:30 am
Wednesday, June 20th
- Preschool Summer Camp at 8:30 am
Thursday, June 21st
- Preschool Summer Camp at 8:30 am
- Irshad at 7:00 am
- Yoga at 6:30 pm
Saturday, June 23rd
- Ad
Council/Vision Team at 9:00
am
Sunday, June 24th
- Irshad at 8:00 am
- ONE Worship Service at 10:00 am
- Filipino Baptist at 3:30 pm
- A.A. Meeting at 7:00 pm
Electronic
Giving
If you use
electronic giving and have save the link, the website address has changed.
Please visit our website and follow the e-Giving link at
the bottom of the page to the new web address or go here.
Summer Worship
Schedule 2018
For June
3rd through September 30th, we will have one single
worship service at 10 am. The regular two service schedule
will return in October.
Please pray for the youth mission trip.
On
Saturday, June 23rd, 12 students and five adults leave WUMC for a
week of work in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. While there, they will partner with
Revive225, a ministry of First United Methodist Church, Baton Rouge, to do
home repair such as roofing, painting, repairing walls, or building ramps
for families in need. They will also get to experience South Louisianan
food and culture. So please pray for them as they continue our
congregation’s journey with Jesus by following his command to love God and
love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Specifically, please pray for:
Margot, Veronica, Ryan, Jack, Jake, Lia, Gillian, Jaidyn, Krista, Amanda,
Rachel, Sarah, Glenn, Kevin, Nikole, Heather, and Pastor Dave.
SUMMER READING
FOR OUR FALL BIBLE STUDY
Beginning Tuesday, September 4 and Wednesday, September 5th we
will begin a new season of Bible study classes on WAY OF LIFE by Brian
McLaren. This study is based on the book by Brian McLaren entitled THE
GREAT SPIRITUAL MIGRATION. Pastor Danita and Pastor Dave are
encouraging each person who plans to participate in the Fall Bible study
classes to read THE GREAT SPIRITUAL MIGRATION over
the summer. The book is available through Cokesbury and Amazon including a
Kindle version. If you would like assistance in ordering the book in
paperback or hard cover, contact Becky in the church office. Please do so
no later than today. We will have information and sign up
for the fall study during the month of August. For now, enjoy your summer
reading!
Photos Needed
We would like
to decorate our newly named rooms. Please send copies of any photos of
Bonfal Church or Friendship Church in the Philippines, Trinity Church in
Joliet, Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota or of Jack Sipley to the
office so that we might make a display. (We will return your
originals).
Summer Sunday
School Teachers Needed
Looking for an
opportunity to help out this summer? Looking to meet some of the kids in
the church? Sign up to teach summer Sunday School. Lessons are available in
the narthex. We need to have one teacher each week to teach Sunday School.
This gives all the amazing teachers we have during the year a nice break.
Men, women and youth are welcome to sign up to teach. Please see Jorie
Manderfield if you have any questions.
JOIN US FOR
YOGA on Thursdays at 6:30 pm
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 via email. Yoga will run through
June.
Prince of Peace
Vacation Bible School:
This year,
Prince of Peace will be bringing a global fair to the kids at our Vacation
Bible School "Everywhere Fun Fair: Where God's World Comes
Together!" Your children will become neighbors at Everywhere Fun Fair
as they explore God's welcoming love and discover how Jesus teaches us to
be great neighbors.
Dates: June 25th through June 29th
Time: 6:00pm until 8:00pm
Cost: $10 per child - $15 per family
Ages: 4 yrs. thru 5th grade
Peace Pole
Re-dedication
Christ the
Servant Catholic Church in Woodridge is having a rededication of their
peace pole and open house on Sunday, July 8th at 3 - 5 pm.
The rededication will focus on uniting across the diversity in faith
traditions within our community. We are collecting short prayers (~3
sentences) for peace from different faith traditions to be used in the
ceremony. If you would like to submit and/or read it at the ceremony email
the office at ctsoffice@ctswoodridge.org.
Please carpool and RSVP if possible.
United
Methodist Women Mission U
Mission U is
an opportunity to study current issues impacting society based on current
mission study topics with particular attention to the responsibilities of women
in fulfilling the mission work of the church. Participants grow in
understanding the mission of the church in the current world context;
conference events are open to members and non-members of United Methodist
Women. In the Aurora district Summer mission U runs from July
12 -July 15 (Pastor Danita is a speaker) and the One Day Event is
on July 21. Everyone is welcome: women, men,
children and youth! See the bulletin board in the narthex for more details.
UM Foundation
Annual Stewardship Summit
Set the tone
of Generosity with Testimony. The keynote speaker is Dr. Saul Ebema from
the Lombard Bible Church and originally from Sudan. The summit is on
Saturday, August 11th at Trinity UMC in Freeport or Saturday, August 18th
at FUMC of La Grange at 9 am. Register at umfnic.org/summit.
Pre-registration is $25 (church groups of 3+ is $75). Cost is increased at
the door.
Colors of Love
A seminar on
raising children in a racially unjust world. Practical guidance and
resources for clergy, children/youth leaders and parents. Join Dr. Jennifer
Harvey and a youth panel on Saturday, August 25th at 8:30 am at
the First UMC of Elmhurst. Register online by August 15th for $25 (includes
lunch) at www.unitedvoicesforchildren.org
Service of
Installation for Jeffry Bross
Please join us
for the Service of Installation for Jeffry Bross as District Superintendent
on Sunday, September 16th at Grace United Methodist
at 2:00 pm with a Dessert Reception to follow.
Teach a Man to
Fish
The 2018
Spiritual Congress of the United Methodist Men on September 14th -
16th in Williams Bay, WI. "Come, follow me," Jesus said,
"and I will make you fishers of men." Featured speakers will be
David Holcome and Drew Oakley with Bishop Sally Dyck. Register online at www.nicumm.org The entire weekend is $174.
Two days is $145 and Saturday only is $90.
Wanted:
Coordinator for WUMC’s participation in PADS (Public Action to Deliver
Shelter)
In order for
our church to continue to participate at PADS a WUMC PADS coordinator is
needed. That person acts as the liaison between DuPage PADS and First
United Methodist Church in Downers Grove where we serve. Other tasks
include recruiting volunteers each fall to donate food and to volunteer at
PADS on the nights we act as host, maintain and post the volunteers lists,
send out reminder emails and bulletin articles each time it is our time to
serve. For more information please contact Debbie Wordinger 331 645-7779.
Inquiring about the position doesn’t mean you are on the hook for it! But
if you are considering if this is a job you can do, give Debbie a
call.
100 CHILDREN
SERVED BY YOU,
DISCIPLES OF
CHRIST AT WOODRIDGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (WUMC)
HALLELUJAH AND
AMEN BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!! AND, THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS OF
100 CHILDREN’S BOOKS FOR OUR SISTER CHURCH IN JOLIET, ILLINOIS, TRINITY
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ("TRINITY"). These books will serve
economically disadvantaged children who do not have geographic access to
the local library. This is particularly important during the summer months
when the children are out of school. The books were transported to Trinity
this week.
Note: Donation
of a bicycle and helmet will be transported as soon as we find a volunteer
who has a truck or SUV, and will serve a V
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PRISON CLOTHING
MINISTRY
Our Outreach
Committee is pleased to announce that we are now able to partner with
other participating area churches in the Suits for Success Program.
This non-profit, volunteer organization which was founded by Bill Denwood
of Community Methodist Church in Naperville provides, at no charge, gently
used clothes to parolees throughout the State of Illinois that are suitable
for interviews with prospective employers. Prior to this time,
WUMC’s donations served only the Logan Correctional Facility in Lincoln,
Illinois.
The Suits for
Success Program also partners with area dry-cleaners which serve as
drop-off points and clean and press the clothes for free. The
participating dry cleaner closest to us is Signature Cleaners, Steve
Hirmer, Owner, on Werhli in Naperville. You may drop off your donations
directly with Steve or bring them to WUMC and place in the boxes in the
hallway which leads from the Narthex to Fellowship Hall. THANKS TO
EVERYONE FOR YOUR DONATIONS!!!!
Looking
Ahead
June 23rd - July 1st
- Youth Mission Trip
July
29th - Summer Extravagandza
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Our Mission:
Welcoming
to all;
United 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.
June
15th, 2018, Volume 9, Edition 24
