Notices
SUMMER
OFFICE HOURS
Summer
Office Hours are now in effect. Please call the church
office first if you are planning on coming in.
THIS Sunday,
June 30th is a fifth Sunday. There is ONE Worship
Service at 10am that day with an Ice Cream Social to
follow.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS IN JULY
The Church
Office will be CLOSED:
Thursday,
July 4th
Friday,
July 5th
Friday,
July 12th
Friday,
July 19th
There will be
Limited Office Hours:
July
11th & July 15th - July 18th: 10 am - 1 pm
If
there is an emergency outside of these hours,
call
one of the pastors directly.
If
there is a pastoral emergency,
the
office will not be staffed.
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. ï‚·
·
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.
Prayers
Please Pray for Our Mission Trip Team
WUMC’s team
of 14 people are in Long Island, NY where they are 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 is serving through remodeling jobs
such as flooring, drywall, painting, siding, and roofing. Our
partnering organization is Next Step Ministries. This is our
first year with Next Step, who come highly recommended by our
District Superintendent. Next Step is working hard to
eliminate the harms done by short-term mission work by adding
long-term development with the communities they are in.
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.
Upper Room
Devotionals
Do
you enjoy seasonal devotionals? Did you know that we
have Upper Room Magazines (a bimonthly devotional) are always
available for purchase in the narthex? They are located
next to the prayer request mailbox by the bulletin
boards. Large print booklets are $1.50 and the
smaller booklets are $1.00. Please place your donations
in the labeled box next to the display.
Events
Friendship
UMC Movie Nights
In order to foster
conversation & education, Friendship UMC invites you to
watch 2 movies that highlight some of the social issues
facing churches today. Stay for a short discussion
following the feature. Older youth are also welcome. Safe space
guaranteed! Let’s talk!
“Fish
Out of Water” - July 17th & 19th at 7pm
This documentary tackles the 7 bible passages used to
discriminate against marriage equality with humor and
animation.
“An
Act of Love” - July 31st & August 2nd at 7pm
In 2013, a pastor of the UMC was put on trial for officiating
his son’s same sex wedding. This documentary chronicles
the family’s struggle & the movement for LGBTQ equality
in the Methodist church.
For more information go to www.friendshipchurchumc.org
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.
Donate
Prayers for
Children at the Border
Bishop Dyck
shares deep concern for migrant children who according to
recent news reports are being housed under unsanitary and
unsafe conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border.
"This is not who we are as Americans and people of faith
to leave children unfed, lying on floors, living in filthy
conditions, and unsupervised," said Bishop Dyck.
This Sunday, June 30, Global Ministries encourages
congregations to take part in "A Sunday of
Solidarity for Suffering Children" in
three ways: 1) pray, 2) act, and 3) give. Click here for
more information, a special prayer for churches to use
during worship, and more resources. Download the
pdf.
Update for
Suites for Success (June 2019)
Thank
you to all clothes donors & monetary contributors.
A special thanks goes out to the participating dry cleaners
of the Illinois Professional Dry Cleaners & Launders
Assn. These participants have cleaned 16,000 clothes in
the past two & a half years.
We have delivered over 32,000 clothes to the Illinois State
prisons in Illinois. No longer are we using our
volunteer’s vehicles, but we are renting a truck and taking
over 2000 clothes at a time. Each year we have more
than doubled our deliveries.
The dry cleaners have donated in excess of $90,000 at their
cost of materials, labor & equipment. They can no longer
afford to do this for free & are asking that 50% of their
costs be covered by ‘Suits”. If trends continue, we will have
to find a storage facility to hold clothes collected between
deliveries. Please, if you can, even though you have
been more than generous, would you make a donation for our
efforts? Thank you all, - The “Suits for Success team”
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
July 7th - Youth Mission Trip Report
September
29th - ONE Worship Service at 10 am
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June 28, 2019, Volume 10, Edition 26
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