September 23rd 2018. Learning from Learners: Peter - Learning Through Mistakes (Luke 22:31-34, :54-62; John 21:1-19) Start off with feedback from Sunday's message. What did those that were there - or those that have caught up online - take away from it? What encouraged them, what informed them and what challenged them? Spend some time discussing the response to the message and the issues that it raised. Download Discussion notes
Centre Church: Wholeness Centre - Clare Thompson (am Podcast)
September 23rd. Centre Church: Wholeness Centre: (1 Thessalonians 5:23 Luke 17:19) (well NIV =sozo ‘whole’) This September we are reflecting on our call and purpose. What is Woodlands Church called to be? We are a local Church, but also a gathered Church and part of a city movement. It can be challenging to relate to a large Church and feel our place in it; a clarity of vision and purpose can help us. Download Discussion notes
Vision Evening Tues 9th Oct
We would love to invite you to our Vision Evening on Tuesday 9th Oct. Please prioritorise the date as its a special time where we come together to share about the coming year and where we feel God is calling us as a church. Woodlands Main Hall, 7.30pm start. See you there!
Part-time Young Adults Pastor Vacancy
We want to support young adult ministry by giving some part time remuneration to a young adult pastor. Job description and application forms are available now from Julia Shrimpton, julia.shrimpton@woodlandschurch.net.
Download the job spec here: Young Adults Pastor (Woodlands) advert Sept18.pdf
Woodlands Bible School: The Book of Judges - Tim Dobson
Breaking the cycle kingdom lessons from the book of Judges. The book of Judges records the revivals God brought to the people of Israel and how they turned away from Him. Judges 2:10 After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel. 11 Then the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord and served the Baals. 12 They forsook the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of Egypt. They followed and worshipped various gods of the peoples around them. They aroused the Lord’s anger 13 because they forsook him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths. 14 In his anger against Israel the Lord gave them into the hands of raiders who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist. 15 Whenever Israel went out to fight, the hand of the Lord was against them to defeat them, just as he had sworn to them. They were in great distress. 16 Then the Lord raised up judges, who saved them out of the hands of these raiders. Download Discussion notes
Foundation Prayer Ministry Training Sat 13th Oct
This course covers how to Minister in the Power of the Spirit and looks at 5 key areas which regularly crop up in ministry situations: salvation, confession, forgiving, healing, freedom.
Equip yourself with the tools needed to bring the power of the Spirit to bear in the lives of others and learn how to lead them towards the freedom that God promises. An inspiring and encouraging day of teaching, testimony, discussion, and practice.
We will begin at 9.15am with coffee; complimentary drinks will be available during the day and we offer the option of a sandwich lunch at £3 (cash on the day).
Foundation Prayer Ministry Training Sat 13th Oct, 9:15am - 3:30pm.
Venue: Main Hall and Foyer, Woodlands Church
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Learning from Learners: Daniel - Learning Through Faithfulness - David Mitchell
September 16th 2018. Daniel. Learning through faithfulness. (Daniel 1; Daniel 6) Start off with feedback from Sunday's message. What did those that were there - or those that have caught up online - take away from it? What encouraged them, what informed them and what challenged them? Spend some time discussing the response to the message and the issues that it raised. Download Discussion notes
Centre Church: Outreach Centre - Rob Scott-Cook
September 16th. Centre Church: Outreach Centre: (Matthew 5:14-16. Luke 10:2-12)This September we are reflecting on our call and purpose. What is Woodlands Church called to be? We are a local Church, but also a gathered Church and part of a city movement. It can be challenging to relate to a large Church and feel our place in it; a clarity of vision and purpose can help us. Download Discussion notes
Learning from Learners: Daniel - Learning Through Faithfulness - David Mitchell (7pm Podcast)
September 16th 2018. Daniel. Learning through faithfulness. (Daniel 1; Daniel 6) Start off with feedback from Sunday's message. What did those that were there - or those that have caught up online - take away from it? What encouraged them, what informed them and what challenged them? Spend some time discussing the response to the message and the issues that it raised. Download Discussion notes
Centre Church: Outreach Centre - Rob Scott-Cook (am Podcast)
September 16th. Centre Church: Outreach Centre: (Matthew 5:14-16. Luke 10:2-12,)This September we are reflecting on our call and purpose. What is Woodlands Church called to be? We are a local Church, but also a gathered Church and part of a city movement. It can be challenging to relate to a large Church and feel our place in it; a clarity of vision and purpose can help us. Download Discussion notes
Learning from Learners: Elisha - Learning the Supernatural - Rob Scott-Cook
September 9th 2018. Elisha. Learning the supernatural (1 Kings 19:19-21; 2 Kings 2:1-15; 2 Kings 2:19-22) Start off with feedback from Sunday's message. What did those that were there - or those that have caught up online - take away from it? What encouraged them, what informed them and what challenged them? Spend some time discussing the response to the message and the issues that it raised. Download Discussion notes
Centre Church: Community Centre - Nigel Savage
September 9th 2018. Centre Church: Community Centre: (John 13:34-35), This September we are reflecting on our call and purpose. What is Woodlands Church called to be? We are a local Church, but also a gathered Church and part of a city movement. It can be challenging to relate to a large Church and feel our place in it; a clarity of vision and purpose can help us. Download Discussion notes
Learning from Learners: Elisha - Learning the Supernatural - Rob Scott-Cook (7pm Podcast)
September 9th 2018. Elisha. Learning the supernatural (1 Kings 19:19-21; 2 Kings 2:1-15; 2 Kings 2:19-22) Start off with feedback from Sunday's message. What did those that were there - or those that have caught up online - take away from it? What encouraged them, what informed them and what challenged them? Spend some time discussing the response to the message and the issues that it raised. Download Discussion notes
Centre Church: Community Centre - Nigel Savage (am Podcast)
September 9th 2018. Centre Church: Community Centre: (John 13:34-35), This September we are reflecting on our call and purpose. What is Woodlands Church called to be? We are a local Church, but also a gathered Church and part of a city movement. It can be challenging to relate to a large Church and feel our place in it; a clarity of vision and purpose can help us. Download Discussion notes
Learning from Learners: Naomi - Learning Through Hardship - Rachel Riddall
2nd September 2018. Learning from Learners: Naomi, Learning through hardship. Start off with feedback from Sunday's message. What did those that were there - or those that have caught up online - take away from it? What encouraged them, what informed them and what challenged them? Spend some time discussing the response to the message and the issues that it raised. Download Discussion notes
Centre Church: Worship Centre - David Mitchell
September 2nd. Centre Church: Worship Centre: (Matthew 4:10, John 4:23,Romans 12:1) This September we are reflecting on our call and purpose. What is Woodlands Church called to be? We are a local Church, but also a gathered Church and part of a city movement. It can be challenging to relate to a large Church and feel our place in it; a clarity of vision and purpose can help us. Download Discussion notes
Learning from Learners: Naomi - Learning Through Hardship - Rachel Riddall (7pm Podcast)
2nd September 2018. Learning from Learners: Naomi, Learning through hardship. Start off with feedback from Sunday's message. What did those that were there - or those that have caught up online - take away from it? What encouraged them, what informed them and what challenged them? Spend some time discussing the response to the message and the issues that it raised. Download Discussion notes
Centre Church: Worship Centre - David Mitchell (am Podcast)
September 2nd. Centre Church: Worship Centre: (Matthew 4:10, John 4:23,Romans 12:1) This September we are reflecting on our call and purpose. What is Woodlands Church called to be? We are a local Church, but also a gathered Church and part of a city movement. It can be challenging to relate to a large Church and feel our place in it; a clarity of vision and purpose can help us. Download Discussion notes
PrayerWeek 16th - 23rd Sept
Prayer is lots of things! It's asking, it's listening, it's crying out to God about the things we are overwhelmed by, it's hard work at times and then sometimes it's exhilarating and time flies whilst we pray and we wonder why we don't do it more!
Jesus prayed, he taught his disciples to pray, "When you pray....." (Matt 6:6) and assumes prayer will be part of the rhythm of our lives as we follow Him.
So, why have a week of 24-7 Prayer at Woodies? Well, 'Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.' Ps 127:1. Dave loves this verse, it's a real bedrock to life at Woodies and it sums up why we pray. We need God to build our church and we want to keep in step with his Holy Spirit while we're joining in.
Prayer Week is us saying to God in a corporate way at the beginning of a busy term, "We need you, we have plans and dreams for Woodies and the city but we want to seek your perspective and power first and foremost." There are 3 opportunities to join in, could you choose 1?
1. Sign up for a 1 hour slot in our 24/7 Prayer Room via this link; we have 168 hours to fill! The Prayer room is themed around our Vision of helping people FIND Jesus, LOVE one another, then FOLLOW Jesus and SERVE the city. There will be lots of ways to pray for our church and also space to be quiet in God's presence and enjoy His company.
2. Find an hour to pray through the '1 hour of Prayer Guide.' Take it on a walk or use it during your commute to work/Uni/School or find a quiet spot in your home. Try dividing it into 3 sections if it helps. If you've never prayed in this way before, we'd love you to try it.
3. Come along to early morning prayer watch on Tues 18th Sept at 7.15-8.15 am in the Foyer. There will be fresh coffee and pastries, worship and prayer.
The prayers said this week will change situations and usher in God's kingdom in new ways, lets expect our faith to increase as we focus on our amazing God and his incredible power. And lets allow ourselves to be changed as we spend time with Jesus and welcome his Holy Spirit to revive us, our church and city.
Have a great 24-7 prayer week, find a way to join in and lets pray!
Love Rachel x
"Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of his willingness." Martin Luther.
p.s. Download the Woodies hour of Prayer.docx here
Our Expectations - Jon Wilcox
26th August 2018. Our Expectations (Jeremiah 29:4-14)