Announcements

Worship
WORSHIP AT WILMINGTON

Join us for an uplifting worship experience every Sunday at 10:30 AM with Pastor Peter Hey leading us in meaningful worship and inspiring messages. Come together with our community for a time of worship, fellowship, and connection.

If you're unable to attend in person, you can participate online through our YouTube channel and join us live from wherever you are.

Plus, recorded worship experiences are available anytime on our Services page, so you can watch at your convenience.

We look forward to sharing this special time of inspiration and connection with you!


Alter Flowers
ALTAR FLOWERS

Share special moments and honor loved ones by requesting flowers to enhance our weekly Worship Service.

You can make your request by calling the church office at 978-658-4519 or by emailing your order request to: wilmingtonumcoffice@gmail.com.

Altar flowers are $35.00.


Adult Ministries
ADULT MINISTRIES

Young Adult Bible Study Series(20s & 30s): Join us Tuesdays at 6:30 pm at the Tewksbury UMC (2335 Main St.) for an overview of the teachings of Jesus led by Bonnie Marden and Scott Ogelsby. All are welcome, whether you’re new to Bible study or a seasoned participant.


Disciple Bible Study
DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY

Studying the Bible is essential to becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ. This study is ideal for busy people who want to fit a comprehensive Bible study into their schedule. Classes cover the entire Bible—from Genesis to Revelation.

Groups meet for 24 weeks, broken down into three sessions, with 3-5 chapters of the Bible to read daily. Weekly sessions last 75 minutes. Video hosts provide approximately 5-minute video insights related to the week’s session.

Weekly sessions last 75 minutes. Tuesday evenings 7 -8:30 pm. If the group is agreeable, some sessions may be done remotely. If you have questions, please get in touch with Peter at (603) 568-3997 or Peter.Hey.WUMC@gmail.com.

Session I
Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
7 pm Tuesday, September 9th - Tuesday, November 18th 2025

Session II

New Testament I
7 pm Tuesday, January 6th - Tuesday, February 3rd

New Testament II

7 pm Tuesday, April 14th - Tuesday, May 26th


Events
LIST OF EVENTS

Saturday, September 13
9:00 am - 12:30 pm Upasana Cultural Dance Group-Fellowship Hall
The town is using the church parking lot for a special town meeting.

Sunday, September 14
10:30 am - 11:30 am, Wilmington Worship Service UMC
10:40 am, Sunday School Rooms 2-4/ 2-5 - Youth Room Dedication 
11:45 am, Confirmation Program Meeting - After Church Service
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Safe Sanctuary Training - Octagon Room 2-6
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Pastor Clement's Worship Service

Monday, September 15
4:30 pm, Dwelling Place Soup Kitchen
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Girl Scouts Troop 82082 - Jennifer Ragsdale - Coffee Room 2-7
6:30 pm, Cub Scout Pack 361 -Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, September 16  
10:00 am - 11:00 am, Staff Meeting - Peter's Office
Disciple Bible Study Session I (Old Testament) Octagon Room 2-6 , Times 2:30 and 7:30 pm

Wednesday, September 17
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, 12 Steps for Life A-A Meetings (Coffee Room 2-7)
7:30 pm Agenda Planning (Peter's Office)

Thursday, September 18
11:00 am, Windsor Place Bible Study
6:30 pm, Gamblers Anonymous Group (Coffee Room 2-7)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Bible Study with Pastor Clement (Octagon Room 2-6)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Choir Rehearsals - Sanctuary
7:00 pm, Rachel Circle

Friday, September 19
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm, Girl Scouts with Lauren Nieweber - Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm, Never Alone Group A-A Meetings (Coffee Room 2-7)

Saturday, September 20
9:00 am - 12:30 pm, Upasana Cultural Dance Group -Fellowship Hall
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Kadva Patel Samaj Group / Fellowship Hall

Safe Sanctuaries
It's that time of year again when I will be providing the Safe Sanctuary Training and conducting Cori background checks. We have a new Safe Sanctuary policy for 2025, so if you work with children, youth, or vulnerable adults, make sure you stop by this important training after church in the Octagon Room on September 14 or September 21. Reach out if you cannot attend. Please email me at Dhelmjoy@gmail.com
Blessings,
Pastor Danielle

The Pumpkins are coming!!
Join us Sunday, September 28th, at 12:30 pm to help unload the pumpkins. The more helping hands, the quicker the unload. The Pumpkin Patch Committee


Qualified Charitable Distribution
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION

Did you know you are taxed three times on your RMD (required minimum distribution) from the IRA?

First, in your regular federal tax, then as a part of the calculation to determine the portion of your social security benefits subject to tax, and finally in your state tax return. You can avoid this triple taxation on the portion withdrawn as a QCD (qualified charitable distribution).

The institution holding your IRA will have all the necessary paperwork to help you make QCDs. This may also keep you from moving into a higher tax bracket. I use QCDs for most of our charitable contributions, including our quarterly church pledge payments, allowing us to contribute more than we could otherwise pay.