WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES FROM WBLUMC | Thursday, June 4, 2026

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

Mixed-age classroom: Current reschool/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.

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!

Music

Download the music or stream from YouTube

Youth Panera Meet-Up

Middle school and high school students are invited to join Pastor Chris and Joan at the Vadnais Heights Panera Sun., June 7 from 7pm-8:45pm, for beverages, cookies, check-ins, and plans for future summer gatherings. Joan will buy beverages and treats.

Questions? Text 651-888-8552

Rainbow Families

Are you the parent or grandparent of a member of the LGBTQ community? Join us for conversation and fellowship TONIGHT 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!

PS: We won't be meeting in July due to the July 4th holiday!

Women’s Golf Group 2026 

On Wed. June 10, we will play at Goodrich 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.

Hearts & Hands

We will be meeting on Mon., June 15 at 7:00pm in the church library. This is an informal group of knitters and crocheters for anyone interested in sharing their projects with others. For more information, email Barb Hinz.

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. 

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!

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.

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.

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

Please join us on 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.

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.

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 9: Board of Trustees, 6:30pm, rm. 200

Wed., June 10: Staff-Parish Relations Comm., 2:30pm, rm. 206

Thurs. June 11: Finance Committee, 7pm, rm. 200

Thurs., June 18: 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