August 11th 2019 7pm: Read the Book: Galatians - Tim Dobson (Galatians 3)
Read the Book: Galatians - David Mitchell (11am Sermon)
August 11th 2019 11am: Read the Book: Galatians - David Mitchell (Galatians 3)
Prayer Week Sun 15th-22nd 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 a quiet space for you to encounter God’s presence as you pray. There are lots of creative ideas to help you pray through the hour.
2. We are gathering on Thurs 19th Sept with Pete Greig. Pete will be sharing about prayer from his latest book, and we’ll have time to pray together.
3. Come along to early morning prayer watch each morning from 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.
Read the Book: Galatians 1 & 2 - Helen Paynter
August 4th 2019 7pm: Read the Book: Galatians 1 & 2 - Chris Duncan (Galatians 1 & 2)
Read the Book: Galatians 1 & 2 - Chris Duncan
August 4th 2019 11am: Read the Book: Galatians 1 & 2 - Chris Duncan (Galatians 1 & 2)
Voice: Shepherd's Voice - David Mitchell and Laura Harris
July 28th 7pm: Voice: Shepherd’s voice (John 10:4). The Love language of God.
Sometimes we project our fears on to God and think his voice is harsh. These verses speak of the tenderness of God. They speak of His knowledge of us and our ability to know Him. When we hear the voice of God, we know we are known by him (c.f. Hagar in Genesis 16:13). That is why prophecy and word of knowledge can be so powerful. That is why the prophetic is for encouraging and comfort. The voice of God is a love language, sometimes a love song, and one where we are fully and deeply known. Download Discussion notes
Voice: Shepherd's Voice - David Mitchell and Laura Harris (7pm Sermon)
July 28th 7pm: Voice: Shepherd’s voice (John 10:4). The Love language of God.
Sometimes we project our fears on to God and think his voice is harsh. These verses speak of the tenderness of God. They speak of His knowledge of us and our ability to know Him. When we hear the voice of God, we know we are known by him (c.f. Hagar in Genesis 16:13). That is why prophecy and word of knowledge can be so powerful. That is why the prophetic is for encouraging and comfort. The voice of God is a love language, sometimes a love song, and one where we are fully and deeply known. Download Discussion notes
Read the Book: Galatians 1 & 2 - Helen Paynter (7pm Sermon)
August 4th 2019 7pm: Read the Book: Galatians 1 & 2 - Chris Duncan (Galatians 1 & 2)
Read the Book: Galatians 1 & 2 - Chris Duncan (11am Sermon)
: Read the Book: Galatians 1 & 2 - Chris Duncan (Galatians 1 & 2)
Voice: Shepherd's Voice - Clare Thompson
July 28th 11am: Voice: Shepherd’s voice (John 10:4). The Love language of God.
Sometimes we project our fears on to God and think his voice is harsh. These verses speak of the tenderness of God. They speak of His knowledge of us and our ability to know Him. When we hear the voice of God, we know we are known by him (c.f. Hagar in Genesis 16:13). That is why prophecy and word of knowledge can be so powerful. That is why the prophetic is for encouraging and comfort. The voice of God is a love language, sometimes a love song, and one where we are fully and deeply known. Download Discussion notes
Voice: Shepherd's Voice - Clare Thompson (11am Sermon)
July 28th 11am: Voice: Shepherd’s voice (John 10:4). The Love language of God.
Sometimes we project our fears on to God and think his voice is harsh. These verses speak of the tenderness of God. They speak of His knowledge of us and our ability to know Him. When we hear the voice of God, we know we are known by him (c.f. Hagar in Genesis 16:13). That is why prophecy and word of knowledge can be so powerful. That is why the prophetic is for encouraging and comfort. The voice of God is a love language, sometimes a love song, and one where we are fully and deeply known. Download Discussion notes
Voice: Challenging voice - Rachel Riddall
July 21st 7pm: Voice: Challenging voice (Hebrews 3:7-15)
These few verses tell us twice not to harden our hearts to the voice of God. Scripture says when God says something twice- take notice (Genesis 41:32). Download Discussion notes
Voice: Challenging voice - Rachel Riddall (7pm Sermon)
July 21st 7pm: Voice: Challenging voice (Hebrews 3:7-15)
These few verses tell us twice not to harden our hearts to the voice of God. Scripture says when God says something twice- take notice (Genesis 41:32). Download Discussion notes
8am Service at Alma for August
Whilst the crypt is being renovated, the 8am service will be meeting at Alma Church throughout August. There’s plenty of parking nearby. Address is Ama Church, St John's Rd, Bristol BS8 2ES
The Woodies Podcast - August Edition
Here is the second Woodies podcast. On this episode Nigel and Rachel reflect on hearing the voice of God including an interview with Hellie Brunt. They also look at how to find rest whilst on holiday and there are some great healing stories and some summer reading book recommendations. Due to the incredible amount of good stuff in this episode, it's a long player edition.
Nigel's preach can be found here.
Book Recommendations:
Love Does - Bob Goff
The Heart is a Noisy Room - Ron Boyd-Macmillan
The Tattooist of Auschwitz - Heather Morris
God of violence yesterday, God of love today - Helen Paynter
Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the world's largest religion - Rebecca Mclaughlin
Listening to God - Joyce Huggett
Can you hear me? - Brad Jersak
Prophecy for Anyone - Jenny Campbell
How to Pray: a simple guide for normal people - Pete Greig
Student Welcome Time is Coming
Every year at Woodies we put on a free BBQ to welcome students to Bristol. Freshers’ Week can be a great, but often overwhelming time for a lot of new students … So with this in mind, we thought they’d really appreciate a burger and a warm welcome to help them settle in. And just a little taste of a church being friendly, modern & accessible can make a massive difference and be a stepping stone towards Jesus.
To make this all happen we need a lot of helping hands and smiling faces. This year it’s the 23rd-25th September - if you’re free, we would love to have you on team. Please sign up here with your availability and details and we will be in contact soon!
Voice: Challenging voice - Rob Scott-Cook
July 21st 11am: Voice: Challenging voice (Hebrews 3:7-15)
These few verses tell us twice not to harden our hearts to the voice of God. Scripture says when God says something twice- take notice (Genesis 41:32). Download Discussion notes
Voice: Challenging voice - Rob Scott-Cook (11am Podcast)
July 21st 11am: Voice: Challenging voice (Hebrews 3:7-15)
These few verses tell us twice not to harden our hearts to the voice of God. Scripture says when God says something twice- take notice (Genesis 41:32). Download Discussion notes
Voice: Still Small Voice - Rob Scott-Cook
July 14th 7pm: Voice: Still Small voice (1 Kings 19).
Elijah is one of the most memorable, stand out prophets in the Old Testament with a ministry in signs and wonders. He experienced real spiritual highs, but also spiritual lows, to the point of him wanting to give up on life itself v 4. Download Discussion notes
An Evening for Men - 16th July
This is an evening for men, looking at the topic of the Kingdom of God. How do we serve the Kingdom of God when we have so many other competing kingdoms in our lives? The evening is free but please register your place.
It is easy to forget that the bible starts with God creating Man in His likeness so that Man could rule over the earth on God’s behalf. It is a lofty honour that can feel redundant within our modern day-to-day lives but yet it would appear that we were designed with ruling in mind. We are created to be kings of this earth. Join the Alive and Dangerous team for an honest and practical look at how we might better reflect the kingship God had in mind, a kingship in which humility is the highest virtue.
The evening will be hosted by team from Woodies who are part of Alive and Dangerous (A&D) which is a Christian charity with a mission to help guide men along the narrow path to freedom. At its core, A&D is a fellowship of men that believe that Jesus is the answer to all of life’s questions and struggles. It is a fellowship that believes in honesty, integrity and a joyful expression of faith. More information can be found on the A&D website.