Pastor
Dave's Blog
Back in January and February, we used a bunch of
pixels on this blog on the lead up to the Special General
Conference. (Connect to the 6-part
series here.) Admittedly, after all that happened in St.
Louis, it took a while to post reactions here. Like most of you, I was stunned, saddened, and
angry. I just couldn't believe -- or at least didn't want to
believe -- that the denomination we love could be so cruel.
But the naked truth is that passing the
"Traditional" Plan* actually
increases the UMC's discrimination against, and harm of,
LGBTQ persons.
Our Northern Illinois Conference's (NIC) Annual
Conference (AC) met the first week of June. What -- if
anything -- did our Annual Conference do to resist the
"Traditional" Plan? Read on here....
Notices
SUMMER
OFFICE HOURS
Summer
Office Hours are now in effect. Please call the church
office first if you are planning on coming in.
The church
office is CLOSED on Monday, June 17th and Tuesday, June
18th. It will re-open on Wednesday, June 19th.
Sunday, June
30th is a fifth Sunday. There is ONE Worship
Service at 10am that day with fellowship to follow.
THANK YOU,
LISA DOMER
Our
congregation benefits from many people willing to do a lot of
work behind the scenes. None more so than Lisa Domer. For 18
years, Lisa has been our Nursery Director providing
excellent, reliable, nurturing care for all the babies and
toddlers in our nursery. For 18 years, parents of our
littlest ones have confidently left their children in our
nursery because of Lisa provided consistent care of the
highest quality. Sunday is Lisa’s last day as our Nursery
Director. Please join in as we say THANK YOU, LISA! God’s
blessings on your new job and all that is next for you!
Jorie Manderfield will serve as interim Nursery Director.
PLEASE PRAY
FOR OUT MISSION TRIP TEAM
Next
week, WUMC’s team of 14 people will head to Long Island, NY
where they will be part of the ongoing, long-term efforts to
rebuild from Superstorm Sandy — especially for families for
whom the initial response was not enough. Our team will serve
through remodeling jobs such as flooring, drywall, painting,
siding, and roofing; as well as partnering with local food
pantries meeting residents’ every day needs. The team will
share about their work and their reflections upon that work
in both worship services at WUMC on July 7th. In the
meantime, please pray for the team.
SUMMER
WORSHIP SERVICES CONTINUE AT 9:00 & 10:30 AM
We
have had many conversations (both in committee meetings and
in the parking lot) about having one (1) worship service
and especially in the summer. So why are we sticking
with our usual two services schedule?
·
We looked at the attendance
records for the past couple of years (a graph is
available upon request) and our numbers show that we
experienced a decrease in attendance when there was one
(1) service, instead of the intended increase.
·
For the persons who "spoke
up," the 1 worship time was equally too early for some
as it was too late for
others. ď‚·
·
While your pastors love to
preach anyway, preparation does not take any less time
if there is 1 service.
·
We will still print the same
number of bulletins and of course the technology does
not change.
·
Most importantly, for the
persons we are trying to reach (as opposed to us who are
already here) having 2 worship experiences gives them
choices. We have watched as families have come at the
"usual" time frame for worship (10:30-10:45)
only to walk away at the discovery that the 1 worship service
was nearly over.
So, in light of our findings, the Administrative
Council decided we will continue with our 2 service format
for the time being. We will continue to have
one (1) worship service on the 5th Sundays following it with
a fellowship meal.
Events
You're
Invited to the 21st Annual Hunger Scramble Golf Outing
presented by West Suburban Bank!
Join us at
Cantigny Golf Club on August
27 for a full day of golf, food and drinks
and networking! This fun, scramble-style outing features
on-course tastings, giveaways and scenic views. Stay for the
19th Hole Reception at the Clubhouse, where you'll enjoy
food, an open bar, a silent auction and raffle prizes. Your
support will help provide groceries for our hungry neighbors
in Northern Illinois. This event will sell out quickly -
register now to save your spot!
Run 4 Home: 10K & 5K Run, 5K & 1K Walk
Saturday, September 21st - 8:00am 703 W Liberty, Wheaton
Bring your family, friends, congregations and co-workers to
DuPagePads 15th Annual Run 4 Home. Organize your group and
take a step to end homelessness today! After enjoying a
scenic run/walk through downtown Wheaton, join us for a festive
celebration! The largest participating congregation and
organization will receive awards during the ceremony!
Register today!
Swing for Housing Gold Invitational
DuPage
Habitat for Humanity announces its Annual Swing fore Housing
Golf Invitational at Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge,
Illinois on Thursday,
September 19th. This golf outing is a Liberty
Mutual Invitational, one of sixty-six events played across
the country. We offer our golfers a superior playing
environment, excellent prizes, upgraded giveaways and an
invitation for the winning foursome to play in the National
Finals at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina,
home of The Ocean Course. A challenging day of
golf will be capped off with a reception, an awards luncheon,
and silent auction. You won't want to miss the opportunity to
bid on our unparalleled auction items.
100% of the proceeds raised by the Annual Swing fore Housing
Invitational will continue to go directly to helping families
build strength, stability and self-reliance through safe and
affordable housing. Please contact Nina Fuentes or call 630-510-3737 ext. 310 for
additional information.
Job
Opportunity
Small
Miracles Preschool Director
Woodridge
United Methodist Church's Small Miracles Preschool is seeking
a Preschool Director to start for the 2019-2020 school year.
The Director is responsible for maintaining the daily
operations of Small Miracles Preschool, a warm and
friendly environment, and a quality Christian-based,
child-centered program. The Director must meet and maintain
the minimum State Licensing Requirements of Department of
Children and Family Services (DCFS) for the State of
Illinois, and lead and support the staff through teamwork and
mutual respect to achieve individual and classroom goals. The
Director reports to the Small Miracles Preschool Board of
Directors with day-to-day accountability to the Lead Pastor
of Woodridge United Methodist Church. You can find the
requirements and how to apply here.
Donate
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.
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Looking
Ahead
June 22nd - Youth Mission Trip
June
30th - ONE Worship Service at 10 am with fellowship
afterwards
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