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 pictures for the remaining rooms.
THIRD GRADE 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.
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 at nijfon.networkforgood.com/events/8001-champions-for-justice-annual-dinner
YOGA
EVERY THURSDAY
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. Yoga will run every Thursday through December
(except for those noted). 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.
There
will be no class October 25th, November 22nd and December
27th.
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. All food donations need to be in the
kitchen of our church by no later than 2 pm on Tuesday,
October 16th. Please mark them to indicate that they
are for PADS. If you forgot what you signed up for,
check the sign-up board in the narthex. You can bring
your donations to church with you on Sunday, October
14th. Any questions, please feel free to call Pat
DelRosso at 630.364.0014 or Bob Copeland at 847.910.8663.
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 available in the narthex.
Help support our preschool!
ADVENTURERS IS
BACK!
Adventurers is having a potluck cookout on October 20th at 5
pm. Please contact Gwenn Edman at
630.985.3974 or gwennedman@gmail.com
to RSVP.
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.
A CELEBRATION NOW!! COME ON!!
Our church is celebrating its 55th year
anniversary.
What:
A Luncheon
When:
Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 12:00 pm
Where:
Bonfal Hall
Who:
Everyone
Come
help us celebrate this wonderful milestone.
A WALK
THROUGH AMERICAN HISTORY
On Sunday, October
21st from 1 to 4 pm, experience American
History through the artifacts of local educator and resident
Vann Harris, presented in a self-guided exhibit reflecting
African American history, Native American history and the
story of these cultures within the American Experience at the
Woodridge Public Library. Collection highlights include
items from the Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen, black
pioneers, and black Indians as well as African art and
Mississippi farm tools.
JOURNEYCARE
(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.
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Looking Ahead
October 21st - 55th Anniversary of Woodridge UMC
December
8th -
Church Conference
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