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

Thursday, October 16
11:00 am Windsor Place Bible Study
6:00 pm –6:45 pm Fall Season - Bell Choir Rehearsals (Rooms 2-4 and 2-5)
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

Friday, October 17
Church Fair Set Up (Fellowship Hall) All Day Event
5:30 pm –7:00 pm Girl Scouts with Lauren Nieweber - Rooms 2-4 and 2-5
7:00 pm Never Alone Group A-A Meetings (Coffee Room 2-7)

Saturday, October 18
8:00 am Church Fair - All Day Event, Fellowship Hall
9:00 am –11:00 am Upasana Odissi Cultural Dance Group -Coffee Room 2-7

Sunday, October 19
10:30 am –11:30 am Wilmington Worship Service
10:40 am Sunday School Rooms 2-4/ 2-5
2:00 pm Blessing of your Pets- Peter's Backyard
3:00 pm Confirmation Class - After the Blessing of
3:00 pm –5:00 pm Pastor Clement's Worship Service

Monday, October 20
4:30 pm Dwelling Place Soup Kitchen
4:45 pm –8:45 pm EBG- Move Express Fellowship Hall, then Coffee Room
5:45 pm –7:45 pm Girl Scouts Troop 63204 Katie O' Learry Rooms 2-4 and 2-5
6:30 pm Cub Scout Pack 361 -Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, October 21
10:00 am –11:00 am Staff Meeting (Peter's Office)
2:30 pm Disciple Bible Study Session I Old Testament (Coffee Room 2-7) Times 2:30 and 7:30 pm

Wednesday, October 22
8:40 am –10:15 am EBG- Zumba - Fellowship H.
5:45 pm –9:30 pm EBG- Move - Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm –9:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous Coffee Room 2-7
7:30 pm Finance Committee (Peter's Office)

Thursday, October 23
11:00 am Windsor Place Bible Study
3:30 pm –6:30 pm (WUMC) Boy Scouts Group Meeting at Saint Paul's Kitchen.
5:30 pm –8:45 pm Sons of Italy Meeting Fellowship Hall
6:00 pm –6:45 pm Fall Season Bell Choir Rehearsals -Rooms 2-4 and 2-5
6:15 pm –7:30 pm Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 77155- Rooms 1-1
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

Friday, October 24
5:00 pm –8:30 pm EBG- BOOST - Rooms 2-4 and 2-5
6:30 pm –8:00 pm Girl Scouts Troop 83443 - Fellowship Hall
7:00pm Never Alone Group A-A Meetings -Coffee Room 2-7

Saturday, October 25
9:00 am –12:30 pm Upasana Cultural Dance Group -Fellowship Hall
9:30 am –12:00 pm Sewing Group with Betsy - Location (Rooms 2-4/ 2-5)
5:00 pm –10:00 pm Family Gathering - Fellowship Hall - Neeraja C.


Jewelry Collection for 2025 Fair
We are now collecting your used jewelry for our October 18, 2025, sale, which happens at The Harvest & Holly Fair. The United Women in Faith's jewelry sale is a popular event that draws people from our Church and the local Communities to our fair.
All types of jewelry are appreciated, and we have a dedicated group of sorters who clean, price, and display your treasures and use the money to support women's and children's
needs in our community and beyond.  Jewelry may be dropped off with Erika Aybar in the Church Office, or you can call Ann St.Onge at 978-658-5036 to have it picked up locally.

Mark Your Calendars! 
The 2025 Harvest & Holly Fair is happening on Saturday, October 18th, and we can't wait to celebrate with you.


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.