WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES FROM WBLUMC | Thursday, May 28, 2026 | | Sunday Worship | May 31, 2026 | |
Graduation Sunday
It's time to celebrate our high school and college graduates! Join us on Sun., June 7 at 10am worship to congratulate and wish them well!
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Confirmation Video
We celebrated our confirmands on Sun., May 3, during worship with a special video honoring these outstanding youth. You can view the video by clicking here.
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Summer Sunday School theme: Snowball Mountain
Meets Sundays at 10am in June and July. Mixed ages in theater for music, bible stories, science, and activity stations. Let Joan know if your middle school or high school student wants to be an assistant.
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Baking with a Purpose (BWAP)
In partnership with Missions, we will be baking to raise money for Bridging where the homeless build a home. On Sun., May 31, we will have Honey Oatmeal (great for sandwiches), Craisin Walnut, and a Pain Au Levain Sourdough for sale in Fellowship Hall after the service. Thank you to all who have made this year’s BWAP successful, we will return in the fall!
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Women’s Golf Group 2026
On Wed. June 3, we will play at Oak Glen Executive Course in Stillwater. If you are interested in playing or would like more information, please email Marcia Lantto, alternate contact is Carol Effertz 651-429-6023. To view the 2026 Golf Schedule, please click here or on the photo. We hope to see you soon.
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Rainbow Families
Are you the parent or grandparent of a member of the LGBTQ community? Join us for conversation and fellowship on Thurs., June 4 at 6pm in the library. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Luann Roberts at 218-590-6424. We look forward to connecting with you! All are welcome!
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Lost & Found
Items that have accumulated will be on display in Fellowship Hall from May 31–June 14. Any items not retrieved by that time will be donated to Goodwill on Mon., June 15. Please stop by to see if you’ve left something behind! Contact the church office with questions.
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Help Needed!
An adult or teen is needed on Sunday mornings during the church service this summer to assist once or twice a month with a child with special needs so their parent can attend the church service. Skills needed are a willingness to listen to children's songs and to get needed supplies such as a wet paper towel to clean up after snack. You will be paired with a church member experienced in working with this child. For more information, please email Barb Hinz or call her at 651-777-0465.
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Manitou Days Parade
WBLUMC has been invited to march in the Manitou Days parade as part of a coalition of LGBTQ+ affirming churches in the area. The parade is June 19th at 6:30pm. If you would like to be part of the team, please email Pastor Christine.
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Carpet Replacement
Thanks to a generous donation, we are replacing the carpet from the narthex to the east doors and the education wing. This is part of the repairs being done due to damage caused by the leaking skylight and its replacement. The installation is scheduled for the week of June 22nd and should take 3-4 days to complete.
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Pastor David Doppenberg
to Retire
Pastor David Doppenberg will retire this summer from Elk River UMC. His final worship service is Sun., June 7, with a celebratory reception to follow.
If you’d like to send a note of congratulations for his memory book, mail it to Pastor David Doppenberg c/o Elk River UMC, 1304 Main St. NW, Elk River, MN 55330.
To attend the service, please contact the church at 763-441-2750 with your name and number attending.
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Art in the Hallway! Co-Creations: Art in Collaboration with AI by Randy LaFoy
Reminder, if you purchased a piece of artwork from the Randy LaFoy display, you may take your piece home after worshipon May 31.
Thank you for supporting the Tanzania Life Project!
| | Green Team Tip of the Month | |
One in three bee species is facing risk of extinction, largely because of neonicotinoid pesticides used by many growers. “Neonics” are absorbed by plants and carried into the pollen and nectar that bees feed on, causing disorientation, impaired foraging, reduced reproduction, and high mortality rates. They remain in the soil and plants for long periods.
Before you buy plants this year, ask the nursery or big box store where you shop if they or their suppliers use neonics. If they don’t know, move on to a retailer who has committed to selling neonic-free plants. You can be a bee saver!
Learn more about the Green Team
by attending a meeting! Join us on the first
Monday of each month at 7pm in room 200.
See the church calendar for updates.
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Committee Calendar
Below are June meeting dates for the church committees with elected members, in addition to the volunteer Worship Committee.
Mon., June 1: Worship Committee, 5:30pm, library
Thurs., June 4: Staff-Parish Relations Comm., 2:30pm, rm. 206
Tues., June 9: Board of Trustees, 6:30pm, rm. 200
Thurs. June 11: Finance Committee, 7pm, rm. 200
Thurs., June 18: Church Council, 6:30pm, rm. 200
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Church Calendar
Click the church calendar button to find out more about volunteer committee meetings, events and classes on the frequently updated online church calendar.
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Meeting Minutes
All committees are being asked to provide minutes, and we now have a Realm link for the congregation to access this information. Click the video below to learn how to view all minutes that are available!
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Meeting Minutes
All committees are being asked to provide minutes, and we now have a Realm link for the congregation to access this information. Click the video below to learn how to view all minutes that are available!
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