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.


Events
LIST OF EVENTS

Friday, June 20
7:00 pm, Never Alone Group A-A Meetings -Coffee Room 2-7

Saturday, June 21
9:00 am – 11:00 am, Upasana Cultural Dance Group -Fellowship Hall

Sunday, June 22
9:00am – 10:00 am, Tewksbury Worship Service
10:30 am – 11:30 am, Worship Service Wilmington UMC
10:40 am, Sunday School Rooms 2-4/ 2-5
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Chicken Barbecue- Kitchen / Fellowship Hall/ Parking Lot
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Pastor Clement's Worship Sunday

Tuesday, June 24
10:00 am – 11:00 am, Staff Meeting (Peter's Office)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Boy Scouts Troop 56- Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, June 25
5:30 pm, Sons of Italy Meeting - Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm, Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (Rooms 2-4 / 2-5)
7:00 pm, Book Group, Coffee Room 2-7
7:30 pm, Finance Committee (Peter's Office)

Thursday, June 26
11:00 am, Windsor Place Bible Study
5:00 pm, Sons of Italy Kitchen
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

Friday, June 27
3:00 pm, Sons of Italy (Fellowship Hall) - Meatball Sub
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Girl Scout Troop 83443 (Rooms 2-4/2/5)
7:00 pm, Never Alone Group A-A Meetings (Coffee Room 2-7)

Saturday, June 28
9:00 am – 11:00 am, Upasana Cultural Dance Group -Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – 12:00 pm, Sewing Group with Betsy - Location (Rooms 2-4/ 2-5)
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Kavitha's Family Birthday Celebration - Fellowship Hall

Annual Yard Sale  
Saturday, June 21st, 2025, 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Young Adult Bible Study
Tuesday at 6:30 pm, June 24th at the Tewksbury United Methodist Church. The group is open to folks in their 20s and 30s and will be led by Peter Hey and Scott Oglesby.

Burgers and Bible
Thursdays, August 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th.Burgers and beverages will be provided; participants are asked to bring a side or dessert.  We will be learning the content of the New Social Principles of the Church. Be on the lookout for the sign-up lists that will appear in the church and the weekly email.


Annual Chicken Barbecue
ANNUAL CHICKEN BARBECUE

Wilmington United Methodist Church
Annual Chicken Barbecue

Join us for an afternoon of great food and fellowship!
Our Annual Chicken BBQ is back, and you're invited!

Sunday, June 22nd
12:00 PM
$15 per person | $75 maximum per family

Enjoy a delicious meal and connect with friends — dine with us in the Fellowship Hall or take your meal to go!

Reservation Deadline: Sunday, June 15th

To reserve your meal(s), please contact the church office:
(978) 658-4519
WilmingtonUMCoffice@gmail.com

When making your reservation, please include:
• Your name
Phone number
Number of meals you'd like
• Whether you'll dine in or take it to go

We look forward to seeing you there!


Pizza Booth
PIZZA BOOTH

Wilmington Fun on the Fourth Wed., June 25th - Sat., June 28th, 2025!
WUMC Pizza Booth - Coordinating group needed

The Church Council is looking to identify a coordinating group that can lead our pizza booth at this year's event. Below is a quick summary of the duties (Christina Haines and Dave Stone have more details). If you can be part of the coordinating group, please email christinamariehaines@gmail.com.

1. Pre-Event Coordination

  • Attend Fun on the Fourth early spring meeting
  • Confirm and submit valid ServSafe certificate
  • Connect with Pizza Mia in May; confirm pricing and availability

2. Promotion & Volunteer Sign-Up

  • Announce in church on first Sunday of June (soda/water donations)
  • Add notice to God and You (Erica); run through June 19th
  • Setup Sign Up Genius and post volunteer sheet by second Sunday of June

3. Supplies & Setup (Week Prior)

  • Inventory paper goods, make price signage (no coins, whole dollars only)
  • Stock church fridge with soda; prep booth setup (tables, lights, coolers)
  • Prepare cash box with $400, set up envelopes for nightly receipts

4. Daily Operations During Event (does not need to be the same person each night)

  • Confirm pizza order with Pizza Mia for 5:00 PM delivery
  • Load coolers, get ice from Boy Scouts, decorate booth
  • Tip drivers, track receipts, order additional pizzas as needed
  • Safely store cash, maintain $400 float each night

5. Post-Event Wrap-Up

  • Meet with Pizza Mia to confirm the final pizza count
  • Make payment and collect final receipts

Vacation Bible School
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Join us at Aldersgate UMC for Vacation Bible School.
August 18 - 22, 2025 (Monday through Friday) from 9:00 am to noon.

Aldersgate United Methodist Church of North Reading, MA

We are so excited to have children from preschool to 5th grade join us for a week of "diving into a friendship with God!" - our underwater week of adventure with Bible stories and learning about Jesus' love for the world. Older children may volunteer to help for the week; email aldersgateumc@gmail.com for more info or sign up online Here.


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.

Trailblazers Hiking Ministry
TRAILBLAZERS HIKING MINISTRY

Discover a New Dimension of Faith Exploration through WUMC's Trailblazers Hiking Ministry! Join us for invigorating outings that start with a brief, uplifting moment of inspiration lasting around 5 minutes, followed by engaging discussions lasting 10-15 minutes.

Our Trailblazers group usually gathers monthly for these inspiring adventures. For more information and specific event details, check out our Meetup.com page.