WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES FROM WBLUMC | Thursday, August 20, 2026 | | Sunday Worship | August 23, 2026 | | Closing out the 2026 Music on the Lawn series is "Good News Big Band" featuring WBLUMC's own New Crossings drummer, Andy Artz. Get ready to swing to the sounds of this Minneapolis-based jazz orchestra under the direction of Sam Graber...it's always a good time with Good News! Faith in Action will be selling concessions at this concert to benefit WBLHS Black Student Union! | |
August Sundays
Kids stay with their family in worship. Nursery available for ages 0-3 years of age.
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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!
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Farewell & Thank You Renee:
As many of you know, our wonderful office and communications manager, Renee, is leaving us to take an exciting new professional position. Renee's last day with us will be August 27. While we are sad to see her go, we want to celebrate her incredible service and send her off with our prayers and blessings.
Renee’s dedication and efficiency have truly been the backbone of our church office. Every single day, she has managed to keep so many balls in the air at once, keeping our operations running smoothly and ensuring no detail was ever missed.
More than that, Renee brought a beautiful warmth to our church home. We will all deeply miss her welcoming smile greeting us whenever we walk through the doors. She has also been a true blessing to our church volunteers, always stepping in with patience to help them find the answer to every question.
Please join us in thanking Renee for her outstanding service. We wish her the absolute best of luck and abundant blessings in her new position!
Staff Parish Relations Committee
| | Green Team Tip of the Month - August | |
Green Team Composting Event—August 23
Good news: Curbside pick-up of food scraps and compostables is now available in most of our area communities! You simply place your green food scrap bags in your regular garbage bin. Let us help you get going on this important and easy task. For such little effort you can feel good about the positive impact you're making on our city, state, and world!
After church on August 23, stop by Fellowship Hall to pick up everything you need to get started with food scrap recycling, including a food scrap container, compostable bags, and helpful information.
In Washington County, these containers normally must be picked up at an Environmental Center on designated dates after pre-registering. This special distribution at church makes it easy to get started without that extra step.
Green Team members will be available to answer your questions. We hope to see you there!
Learn more about the Green Team by attending a meeting!
We are off for August and meet on Tues., Sept. 1 at 7pm in room 200. In October, we will then move back to the first Monday of each month at 7pm in room 200. See the church calendar for updates.
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Church Calendar
Below are the August meeting dates with elected members, in addition to the volunteer worship committee.
Aug. 18: Staff-Parish Relations Committee, 2:30pm, rm. 200; Trustees Committee, 6:30pm, rm. 200
Stay up to date on volunteer committee meetings, events, classes and more by clicking into the church calendar link below.
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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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