Events
Outreach
Committee presents Hands On Lent and Beyond!
From March through
May everyone will have opportunities to participate in
Offering of Letters, Easter Baskets, Bucket Brigade, and
Snack Attack. What does any of that even mean? In general:
Our worship extends to being the hands, feet, and voice of
Jesus for a world in need. For specifics: come back next
week, March 8th!
March
8: Offering of Letters, International focus -
See Sample Letters
here.
March
15: Offering of Letters, Domestic focus
April
5: Assemble Easter baskets
April
19 & 26: Assemble Cleaning Buckets
May 10
& 17: Collect snacks for hungry
children
Plus surprises along the way!
Lenten Study and Devotional 2020
Our Wednesday
Bible study class will be Journey to Transformation by Bishop
Sharma Lewis. Bishop Lewis is the resident Bishop of
the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
and a friend of Pastor Danita. It will only be offered
on Wednesday evenings, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The class
began on Wednesday,
March 4th. The cost is $16
per book. It can also be used as a daily devotional for
the season of Lent. Please plan to join us!!
THE BIBLE FOR CURIOUS PEOPLE & THE GOSPEL
OF JOHN
All are welcome. No prior bible reading or
knowledge or expertise needed. No question is dumb and no one
is forced to read the bible in one particular way. 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
Reading
Assignment for Tuesday, March 10th:
-Gospel of John, chapters 17-18, including any notes your
bible provides.
Questions
to consider:
-What do we learn about the Trinity from Jesus’ prayer in
chapter 17? What do we learn about our calling to minister to
the world?
-According to chapter 17, what is “eternal life”?
-How do the accusations against Jesus change over time? Why
do you think that is?
-What are your impressions of Pilate in chapter 18? Of Jesus?
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.
Join us for
Yoga Thursdays at 6:30 pm
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 here.
2020 Meeting Dates
Ad Council (9:00 am)
Finance (7:00 pm)
Trustees (7:00 pm)
March 21st
March 17th
April 28th
May 30th
May 19th
June 23rd
August 8th
July 21st
August 25th
October 10th (depending on September
15th
October 27th
church conference date)
November 17th
November 24th
December 12th
December 15th
EASTER CHOIR REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 2020
All rehearsals
will take place in the music room except on Easter morning,
where we will meet in the Sanctuary.
Sunday,
March 8th: 11:45am
Sunday,
March 15th: 11:45am
Sunday,
March 29th: *11:30am (*Following the
single service at 10:00am, please note the earlier start
time. We will likely stay longer this day to make sure
everyone feels prepared.)
Good Friday,
April 10th, *6:00-6:45pm (before
the 7:00pm service)
*Easter
Sunday, April 12th, 8:00am arrival (Wear choir robes,
meet in sanctuary for warm-ups, sound check, etc.)
Benefit Concert
Billy Elton is a
band that celebrates the music of Billy Joel and Elton John,
and features our very own Reid Spears on piano and lead
vocals. Every other year for the past 12 years, they
have performed a benefit concert at the Neuqua Valley
Auditorium that raises money to support the memorial funds of
three fondly remembered Neuqua Valley teachers who have
passed away. To date, they have raised over
$20,000. The next benefit concert is coming up on Friday, March 13 at
7:30 pm. Tickets are only $10 each in
advance, or $15 at the door. They can be purchased
online at this link, or you can get them directly from Reid
at church. If you'd like to learn a little more about
the band, visit their website at Billy-Elton.com, and if
you'd like to get a little taste of what to expect at the
concert, be sure to check out this video clip! Come on out for a fun night
of music and help a great cause!
Pancake Breakfast
Boy Scout Troop
109 is hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 22nd at
Woodridge United Methodist Church. Serving starts at 9:30 am to one hour
after second Service (~12:30 pm). Pancakes
and Sausages with Juice, Milk or Coffee will be provided.
Cost is: $5.00 per person and $12.00 per Family for 3
sausages each & "all you can eat" pancakes.
Easter Egg Hunt
On Saturday,
March 28th at 10:00 am. we will be
having our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Please gather in the
narthex when you arrive. Donuts, coffee, milk & juice
will be provided. Bring your Easter basket or something
to put your candy in! Rain, Snow, or Shine the Easter
Egg Hunt will go on! Volunteers to help with our guests
are welcome!!
Roadmap to
General Conference 2020
While General
Conference May 5-15, 2020 in Minneapolis may seem far down
the road, it will be here before we know it. Click here for a downloadable document with dates and
links for upcoming trainings and resources. Copies of
the DVD study "Faithful and Inclusive: The Bible,
Sexuality and The United Methodist Church" (resource
#106097) are now available to borrow from the United
Media Resource Center (UMRC). For updated GC2020 news and information,
visit www.umcnic.org/GC2020.
Donate
Donations
for Easter Egg Hunt
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 will be 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 HAMS
We
are collecting hams for Easter to donate to our sister
church, Trinity UMC, in Joliet. Please have the hams in the
church kitchen
by Sunday, April 5, 2020. For
more information, see our display in the Narthex or call Bob
Copeland (847.910.8663). Thank you!
West
Suburban Community Pantry Donation Promotions
The West Suburban Community
Pantry offers food for the hungry and resources to empower
persons to improve their quality of life. Our vision is
a community without hunger. The Pantry operates year-round
with a goal that each eligible family in DuPage County as
well as Bolingbrook & Romeoville receive nutritionally
balanced food, including meats, dairy, and fresh produce
monthly. We are also registered as an emergency food pantry
for Illinois. With the help of volunteers and sponsors, our
vision is to eradicate hunger within the families and
individuals in the DuPage County area. We are dedicated to
providing food for the hungry, educating the donor community
about existing needs, and supporting advocacy efforts for the
hungry. We also work hard to encourage volunteerism and the
sharing of resources.
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Volunteer
DUPAGE
PADS
A
big THANK YOU to everyone who helped support
our PADS efforts on February 18th and 19th. Because of your
continued support and generosity, WUMC provided a night of
shelter and a warm dinner and breakfast to 70 overnight
guests-our highest total this year. YOUR HELP IS
GREATLY APPRECIATED! Our last mission is in April. If you cannot
bring the food donations or fulfill your time commitment you
have signed up for, please contact Larry
Cash so other arrangements can be
made.
THANK
YOU for your support of this important ministry!
Upcoming dates to participate:
April
21-22, 2020
Click Here to Sign-Up.
Looking
Ahead
March 28th - Easter Egg Hunt
March
29th - ONE 10am Worship Service
April 9th
- Maundy Thursday Service at 7:00 pm
April
10th - Good Friday Service at 7:00 pm
April
12th - Easter Services at 9:00 am & 10:30 am
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