Minonk / Wenona UMC

05/24/2026

Reminder. There will NOT be in person worship at Wenona St Johns or Minonk UMC today. Join us in Varna at 9:15 or 11 for our parish wide Pentecost service.

04/03/2026

Stay home and stay safe tonight. Our Good Friday service is cancelled due to the shift from a Thunderstorm watch to a Tornado watch.

We've been watching the weather all day, and while earlier it showed just thunderstorms, things have shifted to once again being a tornado warning. Because we don't want anyone driving between towns, our Friday night Parish wide Good Friday service at Wenona St. John's UMC is now cancelled. Please stay inside and stay safe. We'll see you are our 6 Easter services this Sunday morning.

04/02/2026

Due to the active Tornado Watch through 8:00 pm this evening, the Maundy Thursday worship service at Varna UMC has been cancelled. Please stay home and stay safe. We will have our Good Friday service at Wenona St. John's UMC tomorrow evening at 6:30 pm.

03/28/2026

Reminder! This Sunday, March 29th, Wenona St. Johns and Minonk UMC will be taking directory photos for our parish directory. Wenona folk are invited before the 8:15 service (first come, first serve) and Minonk will do their photos right after the 11:00 service. Dress your best and we'll see you there.

Parish Wide Picture Directory

We want to invite you to bring your family to church and sit for a quick picture that we can use for both an online and printed directory. The photo shoot is free for everyone. We will work out a price estimate for folks who’d like to purchase a physical copy of the directory at a later date. If you already have a nice family photo that you’d like to use instead, please e-mail it to pastor Will at [email protected]. Here is the schedule for this photo shoot. Pictures will be taken on a 1st come, 1st serve order.

THIS COMING SUNDAY, March 22nd
Varna UMC – Before Church from 9:00-9:30 in the Sanctuary
Henry UMC – After Church from 11:15-11:45 in the Sanctuary

Sunday, March 29th
Wenona St. Johns UMC – Before church from 7:45-8:15 in the Sanctuary
Minonk UMC – After church from 12:00-12:30 in the Sanctuary

Sunday, April 12th
Washburn UMC – Before Church from 8:15-8:45 in the Sanctuary
Lacon/Sparland UMC – After Church from 12:15-12:45 in the Sanctuary

03/19/2026

Parish Wide Picture Directory

We want to invite you to bring your family to church and sit for a quick picture that we can use for both an online and printed directory. The photo shoot is free for everyone. We will work out a price estimate for folks who’d like to purchase a physical copy of the directory at a later date. If you already have a nice family photo that you’d like to use instead, please e-mail it to pastor Will at [email protected]. Here is the schedule for this photo shoot. Pictures will be taken on a 1st come, 1st serve order.

THIS COMING SUNDAY, March 22nd
Varna UMC – Before Church from 9:00-9:30 in the Sanctuary
Henry UMC – After Church from 11:15-11:45 in the Sanctuary

Sunday, March 29th
Wenona St. Johns UMC – Before church from 7:45-8:15 in the Sanctuary
Minonk UMC – After church from 12:00-12:30 in the Sanctuary

Sunday, April 12th
Washburn UMC – Before Church from 8:15-8:45 in the Sanctuary
Lacon/Sparland UMC – After Church from 12:15-12:45 in the Sanctuary

02/18/2026

You have two ways to participate in Ash Wednesday today. First, come to Lacon UMC anytime between 12 pm and 2 pm for an Ash Wednesday reflective walkthrough. Then, join us at Washburn United Methodist Church tonight at 6:30 for a formal Ash Wednesday worship service. We hope to see you there.

02/16/2026

This an exciting announcement. Please welcome pastor Rebecca Klemm this coming July 1st.

I am excited to be appointed as your new Pastor. I would like to share a little bit about myself and I look forward to getting to know each of you as I begin my ministry.

12/24/2025

Join us tonight for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service.

Washburn United Methodist Church is hosting the 5:00 pm service.

Varna UMC is hosting the 7:00 pm service.

Join us as we celebrate the coming of Jesus

12/10/2025

https://youtu.be/VC2asT3uktQ?feature=shared

Enjoy our Vespers service from this past Sunday. Thanks to all the lending your musical talents.

Annual Christmas Vesper Service

12/10/2025

🎙️ ONE WEEK AWAY! 🎄
River Valley Players is thrilled to welcome Her Majesty’s Radio Theatre to Henry for a special holiday performance of A Christmas Carol — presented as a LIVE radio show!

📅 Sunday, December 14
⏰ 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30)
📍 Henry United Methodist Church
🎟 $15 Adults • $5 Students – General Admission

This unique production features live sound effects, audience participation, and lots of laughs, brought to life by local favorites Jeff Sudakov & Dave Roden.

❤️ This is a fundraiser for River Valley Players AND the Henry Food Pantry!
Bring a non-perishable food item or make a donation for an entry into our gift basket drawing.

🎟 Tickets: rvphenry.ludus.com/index.php
📱 Box Office (text preferred): 309-238-7878

06/07/2025

This Sunday, our Prairie River Parish will gather for two combined worship services at Henry United Methodist Church.

Early worship begins at 8:45.
There will be a light brunch in between
Late worship will be at 10:45.

Reminder, Minonk / Wenona UMC, Varna UMC, Washburn United Methodist Church and Lacon UMC will NOT meet for regular worship. We hope to see you at Henry as we celebrate the birthday of the church.