ANNOUNCEMENTS April 13, 2025
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sunday School for children pre-K through High School will be
dismissed to Sunday School during the service. Sunday School Superintendent, Jay
Kim, can be reached at 732-272-4156 or jkim@gnjumc.org
PALM/PASSION SUNDAY: Today is the Sixth Sunday in Lent— Palm/Passion Sunday, and the beginning of Holy Week. Palms are available at both entrances.
EASTER FLOWERS: Please see flower order form, which are due back TODAY.
GOOD FRIDAY GATHERING: the movie “Passion of Christ” will be shown on Good Friday, April 18, 6:30-9:30 pm. There will be pizza during the movie. Please let the Pastor know in advance if you will be attending so we can prepare the best viewing space.
EASTER SERVICE AND LUNCHEON: Sunday, April 20. After Easter Service there will be an “International Luncheon” to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. Please bring a dish to share. See Janet for info.
PATHWAYS BRIDGES: 1John 4:11-12: “My dear, dear friends, if God loved us like this, we certainly ought to love each other. No one has seen God, ever. But if we love one another, God dwells deeply within us, and his love becomes complete in us—perfect love!” To help us perfect our love for one another, Pathways Bridges has four movements: • Hospitality • Storytelling
- Community Engagement • Innovation.
The goal is that participating congregations will emerge from this program able to: 1) experience an increased joy in God, others, and ministry 2) revitalize spiritual practices with contextual relevance 3) clarify their sense of their Wesleyan values and mission 4) deepen their theological understanding for the role of diversity in the Imago Dei 5) foster curiosity and love across lines of difference 6) identify their own social location.
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER: Join us on Thurs. May 1, 5-7pm for the National Day of Prayer as we come together in prayer, seeking guidance, unity, and blessings for the nation. Followed by a light dinner.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS: The first Sunday of each month during the announcements we celebrate all the birthdays for that month. Today we celebrate our April birthdays. (Please add your name to the list in the hallway)
RUMMAGE SALE: We are having a Rummage Sale on Sat., May 17.
Please contact the church 732-634-0559 for info on how to
help. It is a good time to start Spring Cleaning and donate your new and used items to
the church to sell. Craft items are also needed.
SAFE SANCTUARY: to provide a safe environment for all children, the side door
will be locked on Sunday at 10:45am, if arriving later, please use the front doors.
During fellowship, the kitchen door will be open if you need to re-enter.
ANOINTING Going in for a procedure? Need healing prayers? Please share during
“Koinonia” for laying-on-of-hands and anointing with oil.
FACEBOOK/SOCIAL MEDIA: Our facebook page is an important outreach tool
that can help connect us as well as reach out to potential visitors. Please be sure to
“like” our page and pictures. https://www.facebook.com/WoodbridgeUMC
ST. JAMES FOOD PANTRY: Please be sure to add a non-perishable item each time
you go food shopping (can of soup, mac-n-cheese, etc.). The collection box is located by
the hallway exit. Monetary donations also excepted.
TITHES & OFFERING: Thank you for supporting our ministry!
On-line: through PayPal, found on www.woodbridgemethodist.org
Venmo: search for @woodbridge, select “Pay or Request,” and enter $amount.
Check: place in offering plate or send to Woodbridge UMC via mail.
Cash: place offering envelope in offering plate or in mail slot by parking lot door.
ALTAR FLOWERS: ~honor or remember a loved one – Cost is $30. See Janet.
Sign-up sheet in the hallway or call the office. Questions? please see Janet Ciravolo
FELLOWSHIP TIME: Join us in Fellowship Hall after service for coffee, lunch, and
a time of fellowship. All are invited.