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Woodridge United Methodist Church
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Join
us on Sunday for worship services
at 9:00 am & 10:30 am
Professional nursery care available for the little ones.
All are Welcome!
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Forgiving
Calculus
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The (church) season
of Lent is upon us. Which usually takes us in one of two
directions:
1)
Are you giving up chocolate or social media? Or just
something you already don’t like such as beets?
2)
Are you adding more to your daily routine? More prayer or
more scripture reading?
[Insert
optometrist voice] Do you feel more guilt
with number 1 or number 2?
For too many of us,
the season of Lent too often ends up being a time when
we’re made to feel (more) guilt about all that we have
left undone. It’s almost as if Lent is a time for all our
abandoned New Year’s resolutions to come back with a
vengeance.
Frankly, this week’s
gospel lesson from Matthew 18 doesn’t help with
that. Who haven’t I forgiven that I need to? How many
times have I been the ungrateful one? Gee, thanks for
pointing out all my failures, Jesus.
But what if there is
way more going on here than that?
What if all these
stories are even more connected than we ever imagined?
What if Jesus isn’t
trying to make us feel miserable, but instead is helping
us to see the world in a whole new — albeit inverted and
disorienting — way?
And why does that
parable have to be so dang disturbing?
With a return visit
to Parable Club, Pastor Dave will wrestle with those
ideas and more this Sunday, March 10th, in his sermon, “Forgiving
Calculus.”
WUMC worship services
are Sunday mornings at 9:00am and 10:30am. All are
welcome!
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Be part of the discussion at our worship
gatherings on Sundays at 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
All are welcome!
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.
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Sunday, March 10th
- Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:30 am
- Confirmation Class at 11:30 am
- Filipino Baptist at 3:30 pm
- A.A. Meeting at 7:00 pm
Monday, March 11th
Tuesday, March 12th
- Lenten Study at 10:30 am
- 6:00
pm Cub Scouts
- 7:00
pm Outreach Committee
Wednesday, March 13th
- Wednesday Night Live at 6:00 pm
- Cub Scouts at 6:30 pm
- Lenten Study at 6:45 pm
Thursday, March 14th
- Staff
Meeting at 10:30 am
- Yoga
at 6:30 pm
- Boy
Scouts at 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 16th
- District
and Annual Conference Shepherding meeting at 9:00 am
- Boy
Scout CampIn at 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 17th
- Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:30 am
- Confirmation Class at 11:30 am
- Filipino Baptist at 3:30 pm
- A.A. Meeting at 7:00 pm
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Invitation to Observe a Holy Lent
TWO LENTEN
STUDIES FOR THE PRICE OF ZERO
The Tuesday
Lenten study begins March
12 and meets from 10:30 AM until noon. This group
will follow the Narrative Lectionary look at some of Jesus
parables
The Wednesday
Lenten study begins March
13 and meets from 6:45 pm to 8:00 pm. This group
will follow a study written by our Bishop Sally Dyck about being
good shepherds.
Lenten Brunch
The Education Committee will
be having a Lenten Brunch following the second service on Sunday, March 17. Please
join us for food and fellowship. Look for the signup
sheet in the narthex. Please join us and bring a dish
to share! The Education Committee will provide egg
casseroles. Hope to see you there!
Easter Egg Hunt
Donations
Once again it's that time of
year! The Education and Family Committee is getting
ready to stuff eggs for this year's Easter Egg
Hunt. There is a box in the Narthex to drop off
donations. All candy needs to be individually wrapped
and small enough to fit in an egg. Thank you for your
donations!
Easter Egg Hunt
Plan to join us for the
annual WUMC Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 13th!
The event will begin promptly at 10:00 am
and will include a short lesson for the children. Bring a
basket to collect your eggs! In the event of inclement weather,
we will hold the hunt inside our church classrooms. Please
remember to invite a friend!
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Notice
GENERAL
CONFERENCE FOLLOW UP
During
General Conference 2019 in St. Louis, United Methodist
delegates from around the world worshiped together, discussed
complex issues and passed legislation regarding same-sex
marriage and the ordination of LGBTQ+ clergy. Delegates
also adopted legislation allowing a "gracious
exit" for congregations wishing to leave the
denomination. But on March 6, the Council of Bishops filed a
request for a declaratory decision from the Judicial Council
on the constitutionality of that disaffiliation petition. Click here for
the press release.
More Resources:
Post-Session Debriefings
Bishop Dyck invites you to continue the
conversation and join one of three debriefings across the
Conference:
·
Saturday,
March 30 at 9:30 am - Orland Park: Faith UMC,
15101 S 80th Ave., Orland Park.
·
Saturday,
March 30 at 2 pm - Barrington UMC, 98 Algonquin Rd.,
Barrington.
·
Sunday,
March 31 at 3 pm - Oregon UMC, 200 S. 4th St., Oregon
Events
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. 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.
Life Line
Screening
Life
Line Screening will be at Woodridge United Methodist Church
on March
19th. 5 screenings will be offered that
scan for potential health problems related to: blocked
arteries; abdominal aortic aneurysms; hardening of the
arteries in the legs; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart
beat; and a bone density screening, used to assess the risk
of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package (4 vascular
tests and osteoporosis screening) from $149 ($139 with our
member discount). All 5 screenings take 60-90 minutes
to complete. You can register for this event and receive
a $10 discount off any package priced above $129 by calling
toll-free 1-888-653-6441, visiting here or texting the word circle to
797979.
Night with
the Chicago Bulls
We
are all invited to experience great NBA action of the Chicago
Bulls as they play the Portland Trail Blazers at the United
Center on
March 27 at 7 pm while ALSO supporting the
Bishop's Appeal for NIC Youth Camps and bearing witness to
God’s loving presence everywhere and in every thing!
On this special night, all Northern Illinois Conference
United Methodists can purchase Chicago Bulls tickets at a
discount to see the Chicago Bulls vs Portland Trail Blazers.
Built into this discount is a $5 donation to the 2019
Bishop’s Appeal for NIC Youth Camps, as well as the 12%
city/county tax amusement tax and fees.
Also, if we sell 500 tickets by March 1, our own NIC
artist/choir will sing The National Anthem!
PRESCHOOL
NO COOK NIGHT
Small
Miracles Preschool is having a No Cook Night at Baker’s
Square in Woodridge on Thursday, March 21st from 7am to 11 pm
(all day). Bring the flyer available in
the narthex or here and tell them you are with Small Miracles
Preschool.
Northern
Illinois Food Bank's 6th Annual Foodie 5K
The Northern
Illinois Food Bank is switching things up this year with more
food and fun than ever!
Join the for two stunning 5K races at our beautiful
locations: Cantigny Park in Wheaton (April 27)
and Independence Grove in Libertyville (June 1).
Enjoy scenic views on certified 5K courses through the parks,
and then enjoy a fun, family friendly festival after the
race. This year our fest area will be full of local chefs,
restaurants and vendors offering FREE tastings of food and
beverages. Leave your wallet at home and taste some of the
great food Northern Illinois has to offer!
We will also have a fun and interactive Kid's Zone at each
race, so be sure to register the whole family!
Register, volunteer, or donate to help us
feed hungry neighbors in Northern Illinois.
WOMEN'S
FIESTA
Mark
your calendar now!!! WOMEN'S FIESTA - A day apart
for women of all ages!!! SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2019
form 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Invite a friend to hold the date
as well.. Details to come...................
Drive to End Hunger
The 7th Annual
West Suburban Community Pantry Golf Outing is Wednesday, June 12th.
Check in is at 8:30 am and there is a shotgun start
beginning at 9:30 am. Early bird registration ends March 22nd
and is $175 for an individual and $600 for a foursome.
Go to www.wscpantry.org or contact Lisa Spaeth for more information
PADS
"Sticks
in a Bundle Cannot be Broken"
---East
African Proverb
A true demonstration of this proverb was witnessed as our
WUMC congregation, friends and family served over 60 homeless
guests at PADS on Tuesday, February 19 through Wednesday,
February 20, 2019. WE JOINED TOGETHER AND MADE A
DIFFERENCE!!! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO DONATED FOOD OR
SERVED. Our next, and last, service dates for this
season are: APRIL
16 – 17, 2019.
Donations
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.
Inclusivity
Through Generostiy
“How will
they know” that we are a welcoming and inclusive Christian
community? We are a community of generosity to all in
our Woodridge community! During 2018, Woodridge United
Methodist Church’s donations to the West Suburban Food Pantry
totaled 619 pounds of food---THIS REPRESENTS AN INCREASE OVER
OUR 2017 DONATIONS OF 23.8 PERCENT! OVER THE LAST THREE
YEARS, OUR DONATIONS HAVE INCREASED BY OVER 60 PERCENT!
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Looking Ahead
March
17th - Lenten Brunch
April
13th - Church Easter Egg Hunt
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March 7, 2019, Volume 10, Edition 10
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