WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES FROM WBLUMC | Thursday, June 18, 2026

Snowball Mountain: Find your strength in God in June and July!

Stories: Joseph’s abilities, Esther’s courage, widow’s generosity, power of prayer, and Peter and John’s faith.

Highlighted activities: model magic snowmen, sparkle mosaics, beaded snowflakes, diamond art crosses, winter sky luminaries, ice castle construction. 

Also: cold-weather animals, cooperative toys, games, and MUSIC!

Mixed-age classroom

Current preschool/kindergarten students through 5th grade are welcome. Older students may offer to help. Current nursery students stay in nursery unless adult wishes to join us too for the hour.

Music

Download the music or stream from YouTube

Sandwich Sunday

Join us for sandwich-making Sun., June 21 at 11am right after our 10am service. Our sandwiches go to Waite House in Minneapolis to serve those experiencing food insecurity. We'll make 300 bologna and cheese sandwiches in room 200. All are welcome to help; gloves and masks are required. This is a fun activity and a good way to get to know people in the congregation. You're welcome to grab a doughnut and coffee before coming to help!

The Misquoted Bible Class Series

Have you ever wondered if that parable or quote is actually in the Bible? If it is, do we even use it correctly? If it's not, why do people think it is? In this series we will explore quotes and witticisms often attributed to the Bible and find out if they really mean what we think they do. Starting June 23 thru Aug. 4 from 2-3:30pm, join Pastor Christine for this 6-week class on Tuesdays in room 200.

Women’s Golf Group

On Wed. June 24, we will play at Keller Golf Course. 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.

Clare Thorwick celebrates her 95th birthday on June 20th! 

Please join us on this Saturday, June 20th in Fellowship Hall to celebrate this fun lady! Come anytime between 1:00-5:00pm for cake, beverages and HUGS!

Clare was given the nickname Lily by our dear friend, Lydia, as she has always worn mostly hand-me-downs or hand made clothing. This carefree lifestyle is celebrated in the Bible verse, "Consider the lilies of the field. They toil not, neither do they spin, yet even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these." Recently, Clare's 9th great-grandchild was born and named Lily! You will see lilies in church on Sun., June 21 morning for Clare.

Please RSVP to Clare's daughter Jennifer by clicking on this link.

Another Way to Conserve Water:

One quarter-pound beef burger requires enough water to fill 10 bathtubs. Simply swapping one a month for a veggie burger would result in 5,400 gallons of water saved per year. Producing turkey burgers is also less costly to our water supply. Going meatless helps even more. What you eat matters to the planet.

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.

Committee Calendar

Below are June meeting dates for the church committees with elected members, in addition to the volunteer Worship Committee. 

Tues., June 23: Church Council, 6:30pm, rm. 200

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.

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!

WHITE BEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | 651-429-9026 | wblumc.org

General email: office@wblumc.org | OFFICE HOURS: 9am-1pm M,T,W, Th

Pastor Chris Kneen email: christopher.kneen@wblumc.org