“Worship with us AT 10:30 A.M. ON SUNDAYS - Love Spoken Here - All Welcome" Rev. Dr. Brian R. Bodt
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER WORSHIP AT
WOODBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WORSHIP AT 10:30 A.M.
OCTOBER 26 REFORMATION SUNDAY / PENTECOST 20
As with Pentecost Sunday, the color of the day is RED signifying the power of the Holy Spirit to reform and renew. Please wear something RED on this Sunday. Dane and Olivia Guinipero and Skyler D’Andrea will be confirmed into the Church universal and be received as members of the Woodbury United Methodist Church. They will share their personal faith statements as part of the service as well as serving as liturgists. Our first stewardship speaker, Jay Hockenberry, will speak on the theme of the campaign, “God Is Here.” The sermon “Thank You, God, For Making Me Great“ will be based on Luke 18:9-14 and 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18. After worship a special cake and reception will be offered our confirmands and their families in Fellowship Hall.
NOVEMBER 2 ALL SAINTS SUNDAY / PENTECOST 21
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS. TURN CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR THE NIGHT BEFORE. GAIN AN HOUR OF SLEEP; LOSE AN HOUR OF EVENING LIGHT.
We will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (Setting C). The sermon “The Question About Resurrection” will be based on Luke 20:27-38 with Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 and 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17. We will remember those who have died since the last All Saints, and others whom we will memorialize. We will receive Woodbury Food Bank donations and gifts to the pastor’s discretionary fund. Our liturgist and communion assistant will be Mark Riefenhauser. Please note that blood pressure screenings are moved to November 9th.
NOVEMBER 9 PENTECOST 22
The sermon “Let the Lower Lights be Burning,” reflecting on the role of the local church as a life-saving station, is based on Matthew 5:14-16 with Psalm 107:23-32. Our liturgist will be Jeff Hunt. Our second “God Is Here” stewardship speaker will be Elizabeth Styblo. . After worship, free blood pressure screenings will be offered in the Assembly Room by Andrew Styblo, Paramedic.
NOVEMBER 16 PENTECOST 23
The sermon “Sinner in a Tree,” a first-person portrayal of Zacchaeus, will be based on Luke 19:1-10 with Psalm 119:137-144. Our final “God Is Here” stewardship speaker (in lieu of our 3rd Sunday “Testimony” speaker) will be Bob Asman. Our liturgist will be Mark Davis.
NOVEMBER 23 COMMITMENT SUNDAY / THANKSGIVING SUNDAY / CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY
The message “Trailers” will be based on Luke 21:5-19 with Isaiah 65:17-25 and 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13. We will receive your pledge commitments for our 2026 Woodbury United Methodist Church budget. Our liturgist will be Barb Hunt.
NOVEMBER 30 THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT / HANGING OF THE GREENS
Our liturgy will be a “Hanging of the Greens” service from The United Methodist Book of Worship. This will be a festive way to begin the Advent season. Lighting the candle of Hope on the Advent wreath will be Mary and Sarah Schivera. Our liturgist will be Meg Temple. The message “Ready or Not, Here He Comes“ will be based on Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:11-14 and Matthew 24:36-44.
Advance reading of the scriptures is an act of spiritual formation
