Each month, Woodridge UMC's Outreach Committee designates an organization, ministry, or mission (or two) to be the recipient of our monthly Outreach Offering. 

November 2024 

Tree of Life Ministries

Tree of Life is a relief agency affiliated with the Dakotas Conference of the United Methodist Church.  Located in Mission, South Dakota on the Rosebud Reservation, Tree of Life serves several of the poorest counties in the United States. The reservation has an 80% unemployment rate and over 50% of the Lakota people live under the poverty level and cannot afford necessities. The ministries of Tree of Life include: The Warm Welcome-feeding program and food pantry, Tree of Life Boutique¬--thrift store and a construction ministry which makes free repairs to over 50 homes and community buildings each year. 

Tree of Life has made great strides in developing respect and understanding between cultures, helping to break down racial prejudice and distrust. This is accomplished by providing cultural presentations to volunteers, working together with tribal agencies, and being involved in meeting daily needs. 

For more information, please visit Tree of Life | Across Dakotas | Dakotas Conference

Ways to donate to the November Outreach Offering:
—Check or cash in an Outreach Offering envelope placed in the offering plate in the
—Narthex (the room outside the sanctuary) or in the gold-plated mail slot at the church’s east door.
—Online via our website. Select “Current Month Outreach” in the drop down menu.
—Text the amount you want to give to 630-449-7121 and select “Current Month Outreach” in the drop down menu.