Come join us in worship at Woods!

Join us in worship this Sunday! Don't forget to stop by Fellowship Hall after the service to enjoy fellowship, bagels, and coffee. 

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6–8; 16–18
Sermon: "God Sightings" by Pastor Nancy Lincoln Reynolds
 

All Saints' Sunday Service

Please join us for our All Saints’ service on Sunday, November 2, 9:30AM. 

As a reminder, we will have only one service this week, so that we may honor our Saints who have passed away from October 1, 2024–September 30, 2025.

Through worship, we will remember the lives and legacies of our members with banners that our deacons have lovingly worked on with the help of their family throughout the year. To honor family members who were not members of Woods, their names will appear on a slide during our service.

Please click the links below to view the names of our members and family members who will be honored during worship this Sunday.

It's Time to Fall Back

Don't forget, Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday, November 2.

Remember to set your clocks back by one hour. We look forward to worshiping with you at Woods!

New Adult Education Class

Adult Education is offering a new class on Sundays through November 9, 11AM, in concert with a new sermon series about exile and how God has used it in the past as a growing opportunity for God's people. When we are separated from our familiar surroundings, friends, and loved ones it is difficult. This is true both when caused by geographic isolation, ideological disagreements or by spiritual estrangement. Join us to explore the Babylonian Captivity and how it worked to shape and grow God's people. The class is led by Greg Hubert in Room 208.

WoodsWords

Words mean something…and so do the actions that they launch. You have been invited to participate in helping our ministries spring into action this fall by sharing your own stories of how you have perceived God in your life.

These can be memories of a time when God was profoundly life-changing or the simple acknowledgement of the sighting of a cardinal that offered reassurance and comfort during a difficult time. Big or small, God’s presence and revelations make a difference in how we go about our days.
 
At Woods, God springs forth in new ways constantly. As the Prophet Isaiah has asked, “Do you perceive it?” Many of you have shared “God sightings” or “God Winks” over the years and the stories come across as faith statements and a willingness to open hearts and minds to God’s presence. We would like for those stories to enrich our ministries as they are part of the fabric woven together that make up Woods Church.
 
Isaiah also asks, “Do you believe it?” As a church we profess our beliefs on a regular basis: in worship, in service, in caring and reaching out to others. WoodsWords is an opportunity to proclaim God’s active presence in our lives and to put that presence into action. As you are able, you may contribute to the launching of our ministries by making a financial commitment (pledge) to Woods or increasing what you have already pledged. We are the action of God’s stories. Let’s make all kinds of ministries spring forth into our church and community. God is all around us. Stories and pledges can be made using the WoodsWords card at the Welcome Desk, online here or at www.woodschurch.org.
 
Do you perceive it? Do you believe it?