Prayers
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.
Young
Adults
Keeping
n Touch with Our College Students
Keeping in
Touch with Our College Students
Are you going to college this fall? Is your young adult
off to college? We here at Woodridge UMC would like to
be in touch with our college students throughout the school
year and not just to see you/them on breaks and
holidays. Please provide Jane Borgehammar (mborgehammar@yahoo.com)
or the church office (office@woodridgeumc.org)
with the following information. There is an online
form here.
--name
--address (at school)
--email
--favorite snacks
--allergies
--any fast food places nearby (Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts,
Chipotle, etc.)
--favorite colors
-- school name and colors
-- school mascot
Volunteer
SEE AN
OPENING? JUMP IN!
No, we’re not
talking about a swimming pool. (Although, with summer in its
final weeks, jumping in a pool is almost always a good
choice.). As we continually strive both to live into our
mission to love all neighbors and to live into our vision to
be welcoming to all, we need everybody to know that you are
empowered to fill in — right then and there — whenever a gap
in coverage appears:
Is there a door without a greeter? Jump in
and greet!
Even the east door? Jump in and greet!
Is it Offering time but there aren’t
enough ushers? Jump in and, um, ush? Jump in and help!
Are there fewer than five people walking
up to serve communion? Jump in and serve!
In other words (to borrow a phrase) we need you! Yes, you.
And you over there. Yep, you in the back, too. Let’s continue
to be the church God calls us to be.
Events
FALL BIBLE
STUDY - WEDNESDAY NIGHT
It's
coming!!!!! our fall Bible study class will be
FAST TRACK DISCIPLE: Remember Who You Are focusing on the
prophets of the Old Testament. Class is on Wednesdays from
6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.. It is a
12 week study that will end just before
Thanksgiving. This year there will be NO DINNER. Our
youth are meeting at another time. Be sure to sign
up in the narthex and let us know you will be joining
us. The study guide (which costs $15 each) will be
available shortly.
THE BIBLE FOR CURIOUS PEOPLE INVESTIGATES
ROMANS
The Bible for
Curious People Tuesdays
at 10:30am.
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.
Also, a gentle reminder that using a study bible really
helps. “Study bible” simply means a bible that includes
introductions, notes, footnotes, and other helps for
understanding the text. Study bibles come in just about every
version (e.g. NRSV, NIV, CEV, etc.) If you don’t have a study
bible, please borrow one from church. Just let us know you
need one and we will find one for you to use.
Reading
Assignment and Questions to Consider for Sept. 10th:
- Read Romans chapters 4-7, along with any
notes your bible provides.
• What caught your attention in chapters
4-7? What was surprising?
• What questions do these chapters raise
for you?
• How do these chapters compare to the
early chapters? What connections do you see?
• What rhetorical devices does Paul use?
Annual Church Conference
Our annual church
conference is taking on a different look this
year. The Staff-Parish Committee will gather at
8:30 a.m. with the district superintendent (Jeffry Bross) and
then we will all join together in a time of devotion and a
presentation from Superintendent Jeffry at 9:00 a.m.. This
will take place on Saturday
September 14, 2019. Following his
presentation, we will wrap up a few loose ends with our Ad
Council and be on our way. All members of the
congregation are invited and encouraged to be present on
Saturday, September 14th as we talk about the future of our
church.
Woodridge 911 Remembrance Ceremony
The village of
Woodridge will hold a ceremony commemorating 9/11 on Wednesday, September
11 in the Village Plaza. The
ceremony will begin at
8:30 a.m. with a prayer by Pastor
Danita. The ceremony combines with the
Lisle-Woodridge Fire District, alternating every year between
Lisle and Woodridge. The focus of the ceremony is
on the sacrifice that firefighters, military, police and
civilians made on that day. Please come out and
show your support.
Discipleship Systems Training
Making and growing
disciples is one of the highest priorities of the Northern
Illinois Conference and a pillar of our strategic goals.
Don’t miss this session of the conference-wide training
to help leaders become more intentional about making disciples
in their ministry setting. The Aurora District’s session is
on
Thursday, September 12th at 2:00 – 5:00 pm at
Grace UMC in Naperville.
Our speaker is Jeff Campbell. Rev. Campbell serves as the
Associate General Secretary for Strategic Programming. Jeff
is an ordained elder of the Greater New Jersey Annual
Conference. He will be covering:
ï‚· Clarifying the what, how & why of
making disciples
ï‚· Creating an intentional discipleship
system that works for your church
ï‚· Equipping your disciples wit the right
heart and motivation
Register at www.umcnic.org/news-being-intentional-about-making-disciples. Questions ? Please contact Laura Lopez
at llopez@imcnic.org or 312.346.9766 ext.724 with registration
questions. Training questions can be directed to Rev. J.
Martin Lee at mlee@umcnic.org or 312.334.0708
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE RETURNS! NOW ON…SUNDAY
AFTERNOONS?!?
That’s right! New
day, new time…and (eventually) a new name for our weekly
Youth Group gatherings. WNL had a terrific 15-year run, but
now it is time for a reboot. Beginning Sunday, September 15th, our
weekly Youth Group gatherings are now Sunday afternoons from
12noon-1:30pm. The 2019-20 School Year does
not include Confirmation, so all students in 7th-12th grades
are invited and welcome. Bring a friend!
Sharing a meal is sacred time. Building community feeds our
souls just as food feeds our bodies. Having lunch together is
a weekly practices that does both. So, after second worship
service ends meet in the kitchen for lunch — parents are
invited too. To volunteer to provide a meal, visit our Meal Train site.
As we did with WNL after the meal we will play games and
learn about and from each other regarding the life of faith
and just life in general. No topic is out of bounds. One of
our first tasks will be to come up with a new name. See you
on September 15th!
All Church Work Day
There will be an
all church work day on
Saturday, September 14th at 8:00 am. We
will be trimming hedges and bagging the trimmings.
Bring work glove, trimmers and any other equipment you
would like to help with these jobs.
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.
Adventurers Is Back!
Adventures is a
group that meets once a month to enjoy our area's dining
choices, live entertainment, or a gathering at a host's home.
If you are looking for a leisurely evening of
easy conversation, please join us. EVERYONE IS
WELCOME! We generally meet on the second or third
Saturday of the month, but this year we will begin our season
with a pot luck at the home of Bud & Gwenn Edman, 1615
Golfview Drive, Darien, on Sunday, September 22. Fried
chicken will be provided, but please bring a dish (appetizer,
salad, or dessert to pass) and your beverage of choice.
Please RSVP
by September 18 to Gwenn Edman.
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!
WOODRIDGE ANNIVERSARY PARADE
Yes, Woodridge
United Methodist Church will be in the village anniversary
parade on Saturday,
September 28th!!!! There will be a
part for you to play even if you do want to
walk!!!! The parade starts at 9:00 a.m. but the
gathering time will be around 7:30 a.m.. We are
working on getting t-shirts as well as an additional vehicle
for persons to ride in. Please plan to come out
and join us on Saturday, September 28th. More
details to come.......
Donate
THERE’S
SOMETHING GREEN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Did
you notice a new addition to the northeast corner of our
parking lot? Just this week we added a new “Goin’ Green” recycling receptacle
for clothes and shoes.
Did you know 12 million tons of clothing ends up
in North American landfills every year? That’s 68 pounds per
person! Discarded clothes account for more total landfill
space than any other waste item. The “Goin’ Green” program
aims to change that by providing a convenient place to recycle
your unusable shoes and clothes.
How is
this different from our “Suits for Success” ministry?
The big difference is that “Suits for Success”
takes gently used clothes to give to parolees to help them
succeed on job interviews. “Suits for Success” cannot accept
shoes of any kind. Meanwhile, “Goin’ Green” is for your
clothes and shoes that are at or near the end of their
usefulness.
How does
“Goin’ Green” help the environment?
In addition to keeping the clothes and shoes out
of landfills, the items in the receptacle are collected and
shipped to a warehouse where they are inspected and sorted.
Reusable items are shipped to places where affordable
clothing is needed. Items that cannot be reused are converted
to shop rags for industrial applications or recycled to base
fibers to be used again in the production of new
clothing.
Keep bringing your gently used clothing
donations to the “Suits for Success” collection boxes in the
hallway. For all shoes and any other clothes, instead of
throwing them in the trash, put them in the “Goin’ Green”
receptacle in the northeast corner of the parking lot.
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Ahead
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am
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