Jesus Close Up: Lord | Philip Jinadu (11am)

9th Feb 2020 - 11am Service

During the month of February 2020, our series titled Jesus Close Up will look what the Bible says about who Jesus is, as a teacher, Lord, healer and miracle worker. We'll consider how we can live by example and try to become more like Jesus in our day to day lives.

You can download the group discussion notes below:

Jesus Close Up: Lord | Philip Jinadu (11am Sermon)

During the month of February 2020, our series titled Jesus Close Up will look what the Bible says about who Jesus is, as a teacher, Lord, healer and miracle worker. We'll consider how we can live by example and try to become more like Jesus in our day to day lives. Listen to this second talk of the series by Philip Jinadu from 9th February 2020.

You can download the discussion notes below:

Woodlands Bible School Special on 24 February

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Join us for a Woodlands Bible School Special on 24 February.

We’ll be looking at Jesus Christ in Popular Theology and there will be an opportunity for some teaching and discussion with WTC theologians, Lucy Peppiate and Jasper Knecht, with a special focus on Richard Rohr. 

We believe biblical thinking is for everyone. Woodlands Bible School normally runs on a 3rd Sunday evening, but we have two special guest with us for a couple of days and we wanted to give everyone the opportunity to hear some great theological input as well as have the chance to ask any theological questions you might have.

Jesus Close Up: Teacher | Dave Mitchell (7pm Sermon)

During the month of February 2020, our series titled Jesus Close Up will look what the Bible says about who Jesus is, as a teacher, Lord, healer and miracle worker. We'll consider how we can live by example and try to become more like Jesus in our day to day lives. Watch this first talk of the series by Dave Mitchel from 2 February 2020.

Jesus Close Up: Teacher | Dave Mitchell (7pm)

2nd Feb 2020 - 7pm Service

During the month of February 2020, our series titled Jesus Close Up will look what the Bible says about who Jesus is, as a teacher, Lord, healer and miracle worker. We'll consider how we can live by example and try to become more like Jesus in our day to day lives.

Watch this first talk of the series by Dave Mitchell, with a prayer beforehand from Rob Scott-Cook and a testimony from Rachel Riddall at the end.

You can download the group discussion notes below:

Prayer Power

For January 2020, our series focused on Prayer Power, which looks at how we can unleash the power of prayer in our everyday lives. We look at praise, petition, confession and fasting and study how King David prayed in the scriptures.

Instead of discussion notes for this series, we recommend all our small groups to encourage discussion and action around people’s prayer lives this month. Check out The Prayer Course from Pete Grieg (Founder of 24/7 Prayer) which includes 8 short video sessions to help us get focused in our prayer life.


Prayer Power: Fasting | Dave Mitchell (11am)

26th January 2020 - 11am Service

This is the final week of our Prayer Power series for January 2020, which looks at how we can unleash the power of prayer in our everyday lives. Dave shares with us on the topic of fasting and we read about how King David prayed in the scriptures.

Instead of discussion notes for this series, we recommend all our small groups to encourage discussion and action around people’s prayer lives this month. Check out The Prayer Course from Pete Grieg (Founder of 24/7 Prayer) which includes 8 short video sessions to help us get focused in our prayer life.

Fundraiser for Refugees in Iraq

Join us for a special fundraiser for STEP (UK), a development charity committed to working alongside young people and their families in the Kurdish region of Iraq. 

Come enjoy Middle Eastern mezze and hear about the impact of STEP on the lives of refugees living in Kurdistan, Iraq. Annet from Iraq will give a talk at this event.  Bring your friends and enjoy food and music while raising money for this great cause.

Visit the STEP (UK) website to find out more about their work:
http://www.step-uk.com

A suggested donation of £15 per ticket*
Event will be held in The Crypt at Woodlands Church, Bristol.
*If you are keen to attend, but on a limited budget - please email Julia Debling at STEP. 

Venue: Crypt, Woodlands Church
Date: 
Saturday, 8th February 2020
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For full event details and tickets, see the event details page.

Prayer Power: Petition | Rachel Riddall (7pm)

19th January 2020 - 7pm Service

It’s Prayer Week at Woodies! Starting today until 26th January. This is the third week of our Prayer Power series for January 2020, which looks at how we can unleash the power of prayer in our everyday lives. Rachel shares with us on the topic of petition and we read about how King David prayed in the scriptures.

Instead of discussion notes for this series, we recommend all our small groups to encourage discussion and action around people’s prayer lives this month. Check out The Prayer Course from Pete Grieg (Founder of 24/7 Prayer) which includes 8 short video sessions to help us get focused in our prayer life.

Prayer Power: Confession | Rob Scott-Cook (7pm)

12th January 2020 - 7pm Service

This is the second week of our Prayer Power series for January 2020, which looks at how we can unleash the power of prayer in our everyday lives. Rob shares with us on the topic of confession and we read about how King David prayed in the scriptures - specifically at Psalm 51. At the end of the preach, Clare leads us in a prayer of confession.

Instead of discussion notes for this series, we recommend all our small groups to encourage discussion and action around people’s prayer lives this month. Check out The Prayer Course from Pete Grieg (Founder of 24/7 Prayer) which includes 8 short video sessions to help us get focused in our prayer life.

And don’t forget - Prayer Week starts at Woodies on 19th January and runs until the 26th.

Prayer Power: Confession | Rob Scott-Cook (7pm Sermon)

12th January 2020 - 7pm Service

This is the second week of our Prayer Power series for January 2020, which looks at how we can unleash the power of prayer in our everyday lives. Rob shares with us on the topic of confession and we read about how King David prayed in the scriptures - specifically at Psalm 51. At the end of the preach, Clare leads us in a prayer of confession.

Instead of discussion notes for this series, we recommend all our small groups to encourage discussion and action around people’s prayer lives this month. Check out The Prayer Course from Pete Grieg (Founder of 24/7 Prayer) which includes 8 short video sessions to help us get focused in our prayer life.

And don’t forget - Prayer Week starts at Woodies on 19th January and runs until the 26th.

It's Prayer Week!

Let’s get praying in 2020! It’s Prayer Week from 19th - 26th January 2020.

There are loads of events going on throughout Prayer Week across the Woodlands Group of Churches. We’d love everyone to get involved and take part. If you haven’t listened to the January podcast about prayer yet - that’s a great place to start. Dave, Clare and Rob all share helpful ways we can have a more fulfilling prayer life.

Here’s what’s happening:

  • 24/7 Prayer Room: Book your time slot

  • Worship & Prayer: Sunday, 19th January at 7pm service at Woodies

  • Morning Prayer: Monday to Friday mornings at 7.15am in the Foyer at Woodies

  • ‘Seek First’ Worship & Prayer Event: Tuesday, 21st January at 7.45pm at Woodies

  • Southside Prayer: Thursday, 23rd January from 8-10pm at Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road, BS4 1JP

To find out more and helpful tips, check out our Prayer page

Prayer Power: Praise | Helen Paynter (11am)

5th January 2020 - 7pm Service

Happy New Year! This is the first week of our new Prayer Power series for January 2020, which looks at how we can unleash the power of prayer in our everyday lives. Helen shares with us on the topic of praise and we read about how King David prayed in the scriptures - specifically at 2 Samuel 22.

Here is a link to the discussion notes:

Prayer Power: Praise | Tim Dobson (7pm)

5th January 2020 - 7pm Service

Happy New Year! This is the first week of our new Prayer Power series for January 2020, which looks at how we can unleash the power of prayer in our everyday lives. Tim shares with us on the topic of praise and we read about how King David prayed in the scriptures - specifically at 2 Samuel 22.

Here is a link to the discussion notes:

Wholeness Course starting on 4 Feb 2020

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The Wholeness Course is a 6 week course looking at the foundation of freedom and identity, which helps people to find God’s love, healing and forgiveness.

Are you considering whether now is the time to deal with those recurring issues? Refocus your purpose, know your significance, be confident in who you are. Live free from irritation, annoyance, fear, anxiety. This life is available, and the Wholeness Course can help us to find it and start living it.

 I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. - John 10:10

The Wholeness Course includes:

  • Testimony from those who have found breakthrough

  • Teaching rooted in the Bible and in our experience and inspired by the Spirit

  • Pointers on how to tackle those things which seem to hinder us and hold us

  • Prayer time with God, and with a prayer minister if you choose

The next course begins on 4th February 2020 and runs for 6 weeks on Tuesday evenings in the Main Hall at Woodlands.

Simply register online for the Wholeness Course. All are welcome.