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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.
5th Sundays have just one service at 10:00 am.
Professional nursery care
available for the little ones.
All are Welcome!
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Making Breakfast, Leaving Legacies
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How will you be
remembered?
How will we — the
congregation of Woodridge United Methodist Church — be
remembered?
To paraphrase the
world’s biggest, best musical: “Who tells our story? Will they tell our story?”
Granted, these type
of questions tend to get asked after a death — and WUMC
is not dead or
dying! But a little introspection is good for the soul:
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Who do we want to be?
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In what ways are we living up to who we want to be?
• In
what ways are we not? How might we change those ways?
To answer those
questions, perhaps we can take a cue from this week’s gospel lesson from John 21. It’s another
delightfully weird story that also manages to be poignant
and insightful…even in the context of fixing and sharing
a meal.
Identity, story,
death, resurrection, impact, and moms: that’s a lot of
strings, but Pastor Dave will attempt to pull them all
together in his sermon, “Making Breakfast, Leaving
Legacies,” this Sunday, May 12th.
WUMC worship services
are Sunday mornings at 9:00am and 10:30am. All are
welcome!
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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, May 12th
- Worship Services
at 9:00 & 10:30 am
- Filipino Baptist at 3:30 pm
- A.A. Meeting at 7:00 pm
Monday, May 13th
Tuesday, May 14th
Wednesday, May 15th
Thursday, May 16th
- Yoga
at 6:30 pm
- Boy
Scouts at 7:00 pm
Sunday, May 19th
- Worship Services
at 9:00 & 10:30 am
- State
of the Youth Ministries Address at 11:45 am
- Filipino Baptist at 3:30 pm
- A.A. Meeting at 7:00 pm
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Notices
Graduate
Recognition Sunday is Sunday, June 9th at
both services.
Events
THE BIBLE FOR CURIOUS PEOPLE CONTINUES ON
TUESDAYS
Our
desire to explore and attempt to better understand our sacred
text is nigh inextinguishable. That’s why we’re calling our
ongoing bible study, “The Bible for Curious People.” The
class meets on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am through May 28th.
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. Having a study bible really helps. We
have some available to borrow, just ask!
Reading assignment for May 14th:
- The Hebrew Scriptures book
of the prophet Amos (it’s only 9 chapters!).
- The introduction to the book and any
other notes your study bible provides.
Questions to consider:
What questions does this text raise in
you?
Who is God according to this text and how
do we respond to that vision?
Amos has been described as “an antidote to
a feeble faith, a tonic for a rigid or repulsive religion, a
cure for a church life gone vapid.” In what ways do we need
to hear from Amos today?
“Those who confront the state and its
power will always be accused of conspiracy.” How might we
learn from Amos’ witness to speak truth to power whenever
injustice reigns?
Join us for Yoga
Please wear
comfortable clothing that ensures privacy while allowing mobility.
Bring a mat or a large towel. The last yoga
class for the season is Thursday, May 16th. 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.
PRESCHOOL FROZEN YOGURT WEEKEND
Join
Small Miracles Preschool families at Menchies in Downers
Grove (75th & Lemont Rd) for a full weekend of frozen
yogurt treats on May 17th through
May 19th. Flyers are here!
Present the flyer with your payment and Menchies will
donate 20% of your bill to the preschool.
PRINCE OF PEACE GARAGE SALE
Prince
of Peace is having its annual garage sale on Thursday,
May 16th from 9 am to 2 pm, Friday, May 17th from 9 am to 2
pm and Saturday, May 18th from 9 am to Noon.
There is a bake sale in conjunction with the garage
sale. Don't miss the chance to buy delicious Homemade baked
items! The bake sale will be all three days of the
Garage Sale.
ADVENTURERS ASSEMBLE!
Our next
gathering will be on Saturday May 18th at Chuck’s
Southern Comfort Cafe, 8025 Cass Avenue, Darien. Our
reservation is at 5:00, and they will give us separate
checks. Please RSVP to Dave and Mary Beth Elgass by THIS
Sunday May 12.
Annual Conference
We're heading
Back to the Future at the 180th session of the Northern
Illinois Annual Conference. We will be recalling,
re-imagining, and reclaiming our history for a hopeful
future.
ā—¸ Dates:
June 2-4
ā—¸
Location: Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and
Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Dr., Schaumburg.
For more Annual Conference details, visit the website.
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. at the Carmelite
Spiritual Center in Darien. Invite a friend. See the flyer here.There will be an information table in
the narthex starting next Sunday.
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
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 a stunning 5K race at our beautiful
location: 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.
Donate
Bishop's Mission Challenge for Annual
Conference
This year’s
mission challenge at Annual Conference will be to collect
bulk items for Dignity Kits for the Midwest Mission
Distribution Center, our United Methodist disaster relief
supply center just south of Springfield, Ill. All items
must be new and can be bought at Dollar Tree. We will start a
collection soon.
The Aurora District (that’s us) is assigned to bring:
·
Toothpaste 2.5 oz/larger
·
Adult Toothbrushes
60th/50th ANNIVERSARY PARADE AND CALL
FOR PHOTOS
Did you know?
The Village of Woodridge and Woodridge Park District are
celebrating their 60th and 50th Anniversaries in 2019. An
Anniversary Parade is planned for Saturday,
September 28. Local businesses or residents can participate,
please fill out the application. In addition, we're looking for
historic photos. If you have any you'd like to share, please
submit them online.
AMAZON SMILE
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Looking Ahead
June 8th - Women's
Retreat
June 9th - Senior
Recognition Sunday at both worship services
Connect
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Every Sunday is "Selfie Sunday" at
Woodridge UMC! Send your pictures of worship, fellowship, and
events to office@woodridgeumc.org. And don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
May 10, 2019, Volume
10, Edition 19
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