"Ruth, Naomi and the Power of
Story"
Our study of
the Acts of the Apostles has concluded and we are now considering the idea
of migration: both physical and spiritual. So we will spend the next few
weeks in the company of Naomi, Ruth, Boaz, and the other cast of characters
we find in the delightful — and delightfully complex — book of Ruth.
Many are
familiar with the story of Ruth, or at least familiar with its most
famous line — which will make an appearance as song lyric sometime during
this series. Not unlike our Jonah series from last year, Ruth is short
enough that we can pretty much read the entire book and still take our time
getting through it.
To get us
started this week, we’ll cover the basics of any good story:
Who?
What?
Where?
How?
When?
If we can
satisfactorily answer those questions, we just might find we are ready to
level up to take a crack at the big boss question: Why?
If we make
through that boss intact, we should be in position to examine the biggest
boss question — the question that looms over us every week: So
what?
- Is Ruth simply a sweet
story of a family learning to live “happily ever after”?
- Is Ruth the biblical
version of an intermezzi, that is, a sweet palate cleanser between all
the violence in the book of Judges that proceeds it and the books of
Samuel that follow it?
- What else could Ruth be?
- What could this centuries
(millennia?) old story possibly have left to say to us in 2018?
Pastor Dave
will explore these questions in his sermon, “Naomi, Ruth, and the
Power of Story,” this Sunday, August 26th.Worship gatherings at
Woodridge UMC happen Sunday mornings at 10:00AM. All are welcome!
Woodridge UMC
is an open and loving United Methodist community striving to
be:
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.
upcoming
events
Sunday, August 26th
- Irshad at 8:00 am
- ONE Worship Service at 10:00 am
- Filipino Baptist at 3:30 pm
- A.A. Meeting at 7:00 pm
Monday, August 27th
- Cub Scouts at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, August 28th
- Finance Meeting at 7:00 pm
Wednesday, August 29th
- Preschool Open House at 6:00 pm
Thursday, August 30th
- Irshad at 6:00 pm
Saturday, September 1st
- Chapter Meeting at 9:00 am
Sunday, September 2nd
- Irshad at 8:00 am
- ONE Worship Service at 10:00 am
- Filipino Baptist at 3:30 pm
- A.A. Meeting at 7:00 pm
Electronic
Giving
If you use
electronic giving and have save the link, the website address has changed.
Please visit our website and follow the e-Giving link at
the bottom of the page to the new web address or go here.
Summer Worship
Schedule 2018
For June
3rd through September 30th, we will have one single
worship service at 10 am. The regular two service schedule
will return in October.
DON’T FORGET
OUR MEMBERS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY
Please
remember to keep in your prayers a few of our members who are not able to
get to church as often as they would like because of medical challenges. We
have included their addresses here in case you would also like to send a
card/words of encouragement:
Marv and Gen Bailey,
14804 S. Van Dyke Drive, #2245, Plainfield, Illinois 60544
Vi Schobel,
Westbury Care, 1800 Robin Lane, Lisle, Illinois 60532
Mary Ellen Rice,
8129 Carolwood Lane, Woodridge, IL 60517
Joan Kettel,
phone calls preferred but please limit the length of the conversation
Juan Marianyi,
21422 W. Douglas Lane, Plainfield, IL 60544
Will Grosch,
1261 Cobblestone Court, Naperville, IL 60564 (email grosch1@wowway.com)
Summer Sunday
School Teachers Needed
Looking for an
opportunity to help out this summer? Looking to meet some of the kids in
the church? Sign up to teach summer Sunday School. Lessons are available in
the narthex. We need to have one teacher each week to teach Sunday School.
This gives all the amazing teachers we have during the year a nice break.
Men, women and youth are welcome to sign up to teach. Please see Jorie
Manderfield if you have any questions.
FALL BIBLE
STUDY
Beginning Tuesday, September 11th and
Wednesday, September 12th we will begin a new season of Bible
study classes on WAY OF LIFE by Brian McLaren. This study is based on the
book by Brian McLaren entitled THE GREAT SPIRITUAL MIGRATION.
Pastor Danita and Pastor Dave are encouraging each person who plans to
participate in the Fall Bible study classes to read THE GREAT
SPIRITUAL MIGRATION over the summer. The book is available
through Cokesbury and Amazon including a Kindle version. There is a sign up
in the narthex if you would like us to get you a copy ($15). There is also
a sign up for the fall study and the fall study guides WAY OF
LIFE ($10) available in the narthex. Sign up now!
Photos
Needed
We would like
to decorate our newly named rooms. Please send copies of any photos of Friendship
Church in the Philippines, Trinity Church in Joliet, or of Jack Sipley to
the office so that we might make a display. (We will return your
originals). Thank you to those that have already sent us photos. We are
still in need of some for those remaining on the list.
Blue Front Door
Lights in Honor of our First Responders
Mayor Gina
Cunningham, the Woodridge Friendrasiers, together with the support of
National Title Solutions of Woodridge, are asking Woodridge
residents to turn on a blue front door light in honor of our
Police, Fire and First Responders as we observe 9-11. We will be proudly
distributing Blue Light Bulbs for your Front Porch Light the weekend of
September 1st, 2018 at our area participating Churches (we have a limited
number of bulbs which are on a first come basis). If you don’t have a blue
light you can put up a blue bow. Please show your Community Spirit and say
THANK YOU to our dedicated Police, Fire and First Responders. Please use
the light bulbs September 8th through September 11th.
Woodridge is
Proud to stand united in blue together!
Thank you!
If you are a
Woodridge resident and would like a blue light bulb for your front porch, please
stop by the table in the narthex.
Service of
Installation for Jeffry Bross
Please join us
for the Service of Installation for Jeffry Bross as District Superintendent
on Sunday, September 16th at Grace United Methodist
at 2:00 pm with a Dessert Reception to
follow.
Teach a Man to
Fish
The 2018
Spiritual Congress of the United Methodist Men on September 14th -
16th in Williams Bay, WI. "Come, follow me," Jesus said,
"and I will make you fishers of men." Featured speakers will be
David Holcome and Drew Oakley with Bishop Sally Dyck. Register online at www.nicumm.org The entire weekend is $174.
Two days is $145 and Saturday only is $90.
DuPagePads 14th
Annual Run 4 Home
Run 4 Home 10K & 5K Run, 5K & 1K Walk
Saturday, September 15, 2018, 8:00am
703 West Liberty, Wheaton
Bring your
family, friends and coworkers to DuPagePads 14th Annual Run 4 Home. The
CARA certified race and USATF certified course will take runners and
walkers through scenic streets of Wheaton and back to DuPagePads for a
celebration, including a Kids Corner featuring games, prizes, face painting
and more! The price increases on August 17th, sign up today!
Methodist Open
Golf Outing
On Saturday, September
22nd at 1:00 pm at the Downers Grove Gold Club you are invited to
play in the the Methodist Open Golf Outing. We will have all sorts of fun
prizes for golfers of all abilities. You may even wish to invite some of
your friends to join us. Form your own foursome or join one of ours!
Registration the beginning of September is though September 15th. The cost
is $25 which includes green fees and the prize fund. For more information
please contact Bruce or Linda Swanson at 630.969.2514. WUMC’s office has
the registration form if you would like a copy.
Life Line
Screening
We will be at
Woodridge United Methodist Church on Tuesday, September 25th. Getting
screened is simple; painless, non-invasive.
Three ways to register:
Call toll-free: 1.866.229.0469
Online: www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle
Text: the word CIRCLE to 797979
Church Picnic
Our Annual
Church Picnic will be on Sunday, September 30th after the
worship service. There will be a sign up sheet coming soon! Come out and
have some fun.
Save the Date!!
Mark your
calendars! It’s official! Our church conference date for 2018 is Saturday,
December 8, 2018. The Staff-Parish Committee will meet at 9:30 am
and the church conference will begin at 10:00 am. Further information
concerning report deadlines for committee chairs will be released in the
Fall.
SAVE THE DATES
Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS)
DuPagePADS is
committed to ending homelessness in DuPage County through housing, support
services and employment. At our Church, Woodridge United Methodist
Church (WUMC), PADS is one of our most important local
missions. SAVE THE DATES FOR THE UPCOMING 2018/2019
SERVICE YEAR: OCTOBER 16/17; DECEMBER 18/19; FEBRUARY 21/22; AND
APRIL 18/19. SIGN UP TO SERVE IN THE NARTHEX!!!
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Looking
Ahead
September
30th - Church Picnic
October 20th -
55th Anniversary of Woodridge UMC
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Our Mission:
Welcoming
to all;
United 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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24th, 2018, Volume 9, Edition 34
