7-16-2026: Praying the Movies | Music on the Lawn | Misquoted Bible Class

WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES FROM WBLUMC | Thursday, July 16, 2026

Sunday Worship | July 19, 2026

One in-person summer service at 10am

Praying the Movies: "Places in the Heart"

Hebrews 12:1-2 | Pastor Chris Kneen

In our sermon series, “Praying the Movies,” we’ll explore faith-filled insights through the stories, themes, and characters of some of our beloved films. Series runs July 19 — August 13.

We invite you to watch each movie prior to worship to enrich your experience:

7/19: "Places in the Heart

7/26: “Babette’s Feast”

8/2: “Field of Dreams”

8/9: “Les Misérables”

8/16: “The Color Purple”

8/23: “The Great Santini”

8/30: “Schindler’s List”

9/6: “The Shawshank Redemption”

9/13: “Entertaining Angels”

Church Online continues weekly at 10am.

10:00am bulletin

Sunday morning’s musicians will feature a "sneak peek" of our 4pm Music on the Lawn concert. Steven C Anderson will be joined by Billy McLaughlin and members of his group Simple Gifts. Amazing harmonies will feature violin, guitar AND flutes by Laura MacKenzie. Billy is our wonderful neighbor and lives just a few blocks from WBLUMC.

Learn more about them at Billy's and Laura's websites!

Church Online

• Weekly online worship is available early Sunday mornings on YouTube.

• You can also watch via the church website by using the Church Online button.

• Our Facebook premiere with live chat is every Sunday at 10am. Please share the service so more people can join us!

• You may view all Ministry Minute videos on this YouTube playlist.

Sunday School

Sunday school is during 10am worship. See more details below!

Nursery is open for infants to 3-year-olds during the 10am worship service.

Volunteers Needed for Worship Technology

We are looking for volunteers to help run the PowerPoint presentations and sound system during our worship services. No prior experience is necessary; training will be provided. For more information about what is involved or to volunteer, please email Steven C Anderson. Your assistance helps make our worship services run smoothly and is greatly appreciated!

The Young and the Rest...presented by Billy McLaughlin & SimpleGifts

It’s all women singing a tribute to Neil Young and the rest of your favorite artists from the 70’s……acoustic hits and deep tracks by Neil Young, CSN, America, The Eagles, Simon and Garfunkel, Seals and Crofts, and more…sung by world class female vocalists, Carin Vagle, Karen Paurus and Heather Moen. A unique twist added by international Celtic wind-instrument artist Laura MacKenzie. Acoustic guitar by Billy McLaughlin.

Children & Youth

10am Summer Sunday School: 3 more weeks!

Snowball Mountain rocks! Students love the music, especially the Philippians 4:13 song. Download the mp3 album for car rides. Or stream from YouTube and dance.

Nursery continues through the rest of the summer.

Youth Gathering at Hoadleys’

Lucy and Wesley invite middle school and high school youth to their house for dinner, s’mores, and games! Sunday evening, July 26 at 5pm.

RSVP to Joan Hartman by Wed, July 22.

Connections

Women’s Golf Group

On Wed. July 22, we will play at Inverwood Hills 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.

We are a small group for those interested in knitting, crocheting, and other hand crafts. Due to vacation plans, we decided not to meet in July. Join us again on Mon., Aug. 17 at 7pm in the church library.

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. Tuesdays thru July 28 from 2-3:30pm, join Pastor Christine for this 6-week class on Tuesdays in room 200.

Hallway Art: "Members in Focus"

Help us celebrate the people who make up our church family! We are creating a new hallway photo exhibit, “Members in Focus,” featuring the people who make WBLUMC such a welcoming and vibrant community. Send us a favorite photo of yourself, your family, or a moment that reflects who you are. Together, we'll create a gallery that celebrates the heart of our church: its people. Email photos to Mary Ellen Calderwood at medecalderwood@aol.com.

Green Team Tip of the Month

Do What You Can: Wisdom shared by the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement:

Imperfect action is

better than

perfect inaction.

Remember that when you feel overwhelmed or down

because of the enormity of our climate crises.

Do what you can,

wherever you can,

whenever you can.

That’s very Wesleyan.

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.

Calendar & Meeting Minutes

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.

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!