DON’T FORGET OUR MEMBERS WITH
LIMITED MOBILITY
Please remember to keep in your prayers a few of
our members who are not able to get to church as often as
they would like because of medical challenges. We have
included their addresses here in case you would also like to
send a card/words of encouragement:
Marv and Gen Bailey, 14804 S. Van Dyke Drive, #2245, Plainfield,
Illinois 60544
Vi Schobel, Westbury Care, Room 104, 1800 Robin Lane,
Lisle, Illinois 60532
Joan Kettel, phone calls preferred but please limit the
length of the conversation
Juan Marianyi, 21422 W. Douglas Lane, Plainfield, IL 60544
Will Grosch, 1261 Cobblestone Court, Naperville, IL 60564
(email grosch1@wowway.com)
PHOTOS NEEDED
We would like to decorate our newly named rooms.
Please send copies of any photos of Friendship Church
in the Philippines, Trinity Church in Joliet, or of Jack
Sipley to the office so that we might make a
display. (We will return your originals). Thank you to
those that have already sent us photos. We are still in
need of any for those remaining on the list.
STUDENT BIBLES
Has your child received their bible yet?
We are looking for all kids in 3rd grade or above that
haven't received a bible from the church. It is tradition in
the United Methodist Church for 3rd graders to receive an
engraved bible from the church. Please see Jorie Manderfield
if you are interested in having your child receive a bible.
WOODRIDGE DIVERSITY
EVENT
On
Sunday, October 7th, the Village of Woodridge
is having an multi-faith service at 3pm.
With a fellowship reception immediately following the
service. This multi-faith service is a wonderful
opportunity to gather with community members.
CHANGE OF LOCATION
Due to
pending inclement weather the Woodridge Celebration of
Diversity location has been changed to St. Scholastica Church located at 7800
Janes Avenue. PLEASE JOIN US.
CHAMPIONS FOR JUSTICE
CELEBRATION
On Sunday,
October 14th, Northern Illinois Justice For
Our Neighbors celebrates its 8th year with an event at the
historic Two Brothers Roundhouse in downtown Aurora. Come and
support the work that NIJFON does for immigrants. There will
be a Silent and Live Auction featuring tickets to: Hamilton,
Chicago Bears, Shakespeare Theater Plus: art and unique
baskets of items Get your tickets here.
A CELEBRATION NOW!! COME ON!!
Our church is celebrating its 55th year
anniversary.
What: A Luncheon
When:
Sunday, October
21, 2018 at 11:30 am
Where:
Bonfal Hall
Who:
Everyone
Come help us celebrate this wonderful milestone.
SOUTH DUPAGE CROP HUNGER
WALK
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018
Check In at: 1:30 PM
Step Off at: 2:00 PM
Starts and Ends at: GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH
4501 MAIN STREET DOWNERS
GROVE
Join the Woodridge UMC Team at: CROPHUNGERWALK.ORG/SOUTHDUPAGE
CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events
sponsored by Church World Service and organized by local
congregations or groups to raise funds to end hunger at home
and around the world. You can walk with the team and/or
make a donation.
ROUND HEADS NO COOK
NIGHT
Small Miracles Preschool is having a no-cook
night at Roundheads (75th & Fairview) on Thursday, October
18th at 4-10 pm for dine-in or
carry-out orders. The preschool will receive 20% of the
ticketed sales with a copy of the flyer here or in the
narthex. Help support our preschool!
FISH VOLUNTEER
INFORMATION & TRAINING
Downers Grove FISH Food Pantry and Community
Services is holding a Volunteer Information and Training
session on Saturday,
October 20th at 10 am at the Community Bank
of Downers Grove. The Downers Grove Area FISH pantry
provides emergency support to those with the greatest need
living in Downers Grove, Darien, Lisle, Woodridge, and
Westmont. We have numerous jobs that always need volunteers.”
Can you do it once a month, every other week, once in a
while, more? Our volunteers work in the food pantry, pick up
food donations, monitor the phone (from home), drive clients
to medical appointments & manage supporters. Register
with Lori at 630.655.8001 no later than October 17th.
If you are unable to attend but are still interested in
volunteering, call 630.964.7776.
ADVENTURERS IS
BACK!
Adventurers is having a potluck cookout on October 20th.
Please contact Gwenn Edman gwennedman@gmail.com
to RSVP.
JOURNEYCARE
(HOW TO BE A FRIEND TO SOMEONE WITH A SERIOUS
ILLNESS)
How to Be a Friend to Someone with a Serious
Illness On Tuesday, October 30
6:30-8:00 pm at Woodridge United Methodist
Church the nonprofit group JourneyCare will be having an event.
Are you currently helping a loved one with a serious
illness? Or are you a caring, compassionate person meant to
volunteer and walk alongside a family during their
end-of-life journey? JourneyCare’s Learning and Development
Department will be offering a free inspiring program that
will help you explore creative ways to provide support, love,
and joy to those with a serious illness.
There will also be a time after the presentation
for those curious about volunteering as a Care Companion or
other behind the scenes roles. JourneyCare is a hospice
and palliative care agency that serves Illinois 10 counties
in the Chicago area.
SAVE THE DATE
Mark your calendars! It’s official!
Our church conference date for 2018 is Saturday,
December 8, 2018. The Staff-Parish Committee will meet
at 9:30 am and the church conference will begin at 10:00 am.
All reports from committee chairs are due November 8th.
A notice will be going out soon.
PUBLIC ACTION TO DELIVER
SHELTER (PADS)
Tuesday afternoon, October 16, 2018 through
Wednesday morning, October 17, 2018 - WUMC SERVES AT PADS, Homeless Shelter, Downers
Grove Methodist Church, 1032 N. Maple Avenue. PLEASE HAVE ALL
FOOD DONATIONS TO OUR CHURCH, BY NO LATER THAN 2 PM ON
TUESDAY, 10-16-18.
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DELEGATES BUILD
RELATIONSHIPS, CONSIDER WHAT IS GOOD FORTHE WHOLE
CHURCH
Members of each of the delegations to the
Special Session of General Conference from across the North
Central Jurisdiction (NCJ) gathered at Wespath Benefits and
Investments in Glenview, Illinois September 21-22. The
time of shared learning, small group discussion, worship, and
fellowship was sponsored by the NCJ College of Bishops and
the NCJ Mission Council. "The goal really was
conversations and the building of relationships," said
Bishop David Bard, president of the NCJ College of Bishops
and resident bishop of the Michigan Conference. Read more.
Wespath has a new FAQ list on its website
regarding the potential pension impacts of the Commission's
three proposals to the 2019 Special General Conference.
NIC Delegation Listening and Conversations: Save
the dates:
October 6 - 9am Freeport First and 1pm Sterling Wesley
October 20 - 9am Park Ridge and 1pm St. Mark
November 10 - 9am Barrington and 1pm Bethany of Fox
Valley.
Looking
Ahead
October 21st - 55th Anniversary of Woodridge UMC
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