7-30-2026: Praying the Movies: Field of Dreams | Young Adult Survey

WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES FROM WBLUMC | Thursday, July 30, 2026

Sunday Worship | August 3, 2026

One in-person summer service at 10am

Praying the Movies: "Field of Dreams"

2 Corinthians 5:17-20 | 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:

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

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 will resume in the fall. 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!

Children & Youth

AUGUST SUNDAYS

Kids stay with their family in worship. Nursery available for ages 0-3 years of age.

Bruce the Bug Guy is back Sunday, September 13

Get ready for a bug-tastic morning! Bruce the Bug Guy returns to WBLUMC with coolers full of live insects. You'll see amazing bugs up close, learn incredible facts, and maybe even have the chance to hold one! Children will be dismissed at 10am worship after the Children's Sermon. This WBLUMC favorite is fun for kids and anyone curious about God's amazing creation. Don't miss it!

Connections

Women’s Golf Group

On Wed. July 30, we will play at Oneka Ridge Golf Club in White Bear Lake. 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!!

Rainbow Families

Are you the parent or grandparent of a member of the LGBTQ community? Join us for conversation and fellowship on Thurs., Aug. 6 at 6 pm in the church library. Questions? Email LuAnn Roberts or call her at 218 590-6424.

Hearts & Hands

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.

United Methodist Youth/Young Adult Survey:

If you are 35 years old or younger, please let your voice be heard and help shape the future of The United Methodist Church!

Your responses will inform United Methodist leaders to better understand how young people experience the church today—and how they envision the church of tomorrow. To take the survey, please click here or click on the Annual Conference logo. If you are over 35, please share the survey widely.

Beach Concert

Join others in the community at a benefit concert for the White Bear Area Food Shelf, THIS Sat., Aug. 1 at 6-11pm at White Bear Lake County Park, 5050 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110.

"Heartbeat for Hunger" is free and open to everyone. Instead of purchasing a ticket, guests are encouraged to make a cash donation to support the White Bear Area Food Shelf. Whether it's $10, $50, or more, every dollar helps provide nutritious food and critical support to neighbors facing food insecurity. Last year's Heartbeat for Hunger event raised more than $55,000 for the food shelf!

Gather your friends to enjoy an evening of incredible music and food on the lake! Follow this link for more information and to make a donation.

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

Below are the August meeting dates with elected members, in addition to the volunteer worship committee.

Aug. 3: Worship Commitee, 5:30pm, church library

Aug. 11: Trustees Committee, 6:30pm, rm. 200

Aug. 13: Finance Committee, 7pm, rm. 206

Aug. 18: Staff-Parish Relations Committee, 2:30pm, rm. 200

Stay up to date on volunteer committee meetings, events, classes and more by clicking into the church calendar link below.

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