Worship at Woods | October 5, 2025
Come join us in worship at Woods!
Join us in worship this Sunday! This week, we will celebrate World Communion Sunday at both services. Don't forget to stop by Fellowship Hall after the service to enjoy fellowship, bagels, and coffee.
Scripture: Galatians 3:26–4:7
Sermon: "A Cosmopolitan Church" by Pastor J.C. Austin
Special Musical Guests
This Sunday, October 5, at both our 9:30AM & 11AM services, we will welcome Soul in Motion as our special musical guests.
Soul in Motion specializes in African Dance and Drumming, and focuses on sharing the richness and experiences of African-American culture through theatre, dance, and drumming. Since 1984, their performances continue to be expressions of the African-American experience, highlighting influences from West Africa, Cuba, and Brazil.
Blessing of the Animals Service
The Deacons’ Noah’s Ark Ministry will hold their Blessing of the Animals service on Sunday, October 5, 1PM, at the front of the church.
The wonderful Pastors at Woods Church will personally visit with each pet and bless them. There will be prayers, songs, scriptures, fellowship and treats for your pets. A certificate of the blessing also will be given to show that your pet has been blessed!
Sunday Bible Study
Women's Bible Study
8AM | Conference Room |Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 825 0746 9289 | Passcode: 082938
Men's Bible Study
8AM | Room 208 | Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 845 5787 9211 | Passcode: 159864
Children's Sunday School
9:30AM & 11AM
Middle & High School Sunday School
9:30AM | Sundays | Rooms 208 & 212
Adult Class on Matthew Update
Due to scheduling conflicts, our remaining Adult Education classes studying Matthew: The Gospel of Promised Blessing have been canceled.
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?
See You in Church!
