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, 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 Chandrasekaran.

Sunday, October 26
10:30 am - 11:30 am, Wilmington Worship Service Bell Choir - Fall Performance
10:40 am, Children's Union Service/ Sunday School Rooms 2-4/ 2-5
12:00 pm, Church Conference
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Pastor Clement's Worship Service

Monday, October 27
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 28
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
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Boy Scouts Troop 56-Fellowship Hall
6:00 pm, Staff Parish Relation Committee Meeting Peter's office

Wednesday, October 29
5:45 pm - 9:30 pm, EBG- Move - Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, 12 Steps for Life A-A Meetings Rooms 2-4 / 2-5
7:00 pm ,Book Group - Location Coffee Room 2-7

Thursday, October 30
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, Group Choir Rehearsals Sanctuary

Veteran's Day Breakfast
The Wilmington Sons and Daughters of Italy and the Wilmington United Methodist Church invite all Veterans and a guest to enjoy breakfast at the United Methodist Church on Veterans' Day, November 11, 2025.  Breakfast will be served from 9 to 10:30 am.  The Veteran's service at the Wildwood Cemetery will begin at 11:00 am.  

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Respond Inc. is a local organization that works to end domestic violence. They've asked for our help in collecting donations of small (travel size) toiletries: toothbrush and toothpaste, mouthwash, shampoo and conditioner, hand lotion, comb, or small brush. There will be a basket in the lobby throughout the month of October for the collection.


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.