ASH WEDNESDAY
We invite you to join us Wednesday, March 1st to observe Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent. The service will begin at 6:30pm in the Worship Center on the Woodlawn Campus. We look forward to seeing you there!
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BISHOP DAVID GRAVES
Bishop David Graves will preach at the 8:30am & 11:00am Traditional worship services and the 9Forty worship service next Sunday, March 5th
. Bishop Graves has been an ordained pastor in the United Methodist Church for over 28 years and was appointed to the Alabama-West Florida Conference as Resident Bishop this past July.
TOWN HALL MEETING WITH THE BISHOP
Join us on Sunday, March 5th for a Town Hall Meeting in the Woodlawn Worship Center from
4:00 - 5:30pm with Bishop Graves.
Come meet the Bishop and others from the Marianna-Panama City District.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Bishop Graves is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, and a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He received his Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. He was the recipient of the 2013 Holston Denman Evangelism Award.
He and his wife, Nancy, have been married for 35 years. They have 2 children, Casey and Gregg. Gregg, their son, lives and works in the Chattanooga area. Their daughter, Casey, is married to Bryan Johnson. They reside in Kingsport with their son, Brooks.
Bishop Graves has been an ordained pastor in the United Methodist Church for over 28 years. He began his ministry at the Fountain City United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. His first appointment was as the youth director and associate pastor for Hixson United Methodist Church in Chattanooga. He served as pastor for two Kingsport area churches, Saint Matthew's United Methodist Church and Mountain View United Methodist Church. He was senior pastor for the Ooltewah United Methodist Church, a large membership church. He was appointed District Superintendent for the Kingsport District of the Holston Conference where he served for 6 years and was Dean of the Cabinet. He comes to the Alabama-West Florida Conference from Church Street United Methodist Church in Knoxville. He was appointed to the Alabama-West Florida Conference as Resident Bishop on July 14. 2016 at the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference at Lake Junaluska, NC.
Come hear a special message and help us welcome the Bishop next Sunday!
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CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
There will be a Church Council meeting on Thursday, March 9th at 6:00pm in the Worship Center on the Woodlawn Campus. We will be celebrating last year and approving the 2017 budget. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Remember on Sunday, March 12th to set your clocks forward. Daylight Savings Time Starts at 2:00am.
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KINGDOM MAN - NEW MEN'S SMALL GROUP
Kingdom Man
, Tony Evans, challenges and equips men to fully understand their position under God as well as their position over what God has given them. It provides concepts men can follow that will help them to actively pursue ways to maximize and develop the character qualities of biblical manhood in their lives. We will meet at 130 Griffin Blvd the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 5:30pm. For more information please e-mail cmiles@rcmfl.com
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AWF UMM SPRING ADVANCE 2017
We rejoice that another year has come and provides us the opportunities to work together to declare the centrality of Christ in every man's life.
We have an exciting opportunity for the men of the AWF Conference at our Annual Men's Advance Spring Meeting, April 21st-22nd at Blue Lake Methodist Camp. Our keynote speaker for this year's Advance is a dynamic speaker who lives and encourages the growth of Men's Ministry. David Dusek is Founder & Executive Director of Rough Cut Men Ministries. Rough Cut Men is NOT a program or a presentation or a Bible Study. It is an interactive experience that integrates full-blown Hollywood action movie clips (high masculine content), relevant current events, stories of guys just like us and Biblical principles designed as specific life application skills from God.
Our own Bishop, Bishop David Graves, will join with us and deliver the closing message on Saturday morning. Additional information and registration materials will be available shortly. Save the date, April 21st-22nd, and join the men of AWF Conference for an outstanding event.
We look forward to you attending the meeting and sharing with your fellow United Methodist Men.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELEN VALENTINE!
Member Helen Valentine will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 6th. She is very excited and for several years now she has talked about how she is almost 100. Please keep her in prayer for good health so she can enjoy her special celebration.
Helen & her husband Bill starting attending Woodlawn at the old church. Bill sang in the choir in the old church and both of them were active at the old Noah's Ark. They had both moved to Mathison Center and Bill has since passed. Helen is currently at Summers Landing. It would be great to flood her with cards for her 100th birthday from her Woodlawn church family. So be on the lookout for cards to buy or make to send to her for April 6th. You can either bring your cards to the church office for delivery or you can mail them to the following address.
Mrs. Helen Valentine
615 Florida Avenue
Summers Landing
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
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WE CARE
There is no doubt this ministry is very blessed with the ongoing support from the church membership. Your generosity makes it possible for us to fulfill the needs of those coming to us for assistance. Special thanks to the Joy Bible Study Class for supplementing our food inventory during the past several weeks of February. The month of March we are in need of canned fruit, Beefaroni, pancake syrup, large jars of peanut butter & jelly.
The We Care offering will be on Communion Sunday, March 12th.
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THE CDC'S KIDS CORNER
What a fun month it has been learning about and celebrating God's love! The children had so much fun at their Valentine's Day parties! We also have been learning about winter and winter animals. The 4 year old class did a science experiment with ice and salt to make frost! What a fun time of year!
Some of our staff were able to attend the Party Like A Rockstar fundraising event for the Wesley Burnham Foundation last month. It was a fun night, and they raised a lot of money to giveback to the community in scholarships! As always, we are so thankful for the foundation! They provided 3 children with schoalrships this year!
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WILD NEWS!
WILD is the Children's Ministry of Woodlawn United Methodist Church!
Weekly Programming
Sundays
Children's Church is offered during the traditional services at
8:30am and 11:00am as well as W@W at
8:30am
WILD Worship is at 9:40am in the Children's Building
Wednesdays
WILD Wednesday from 5:45-7:00pm and includes:
~WILD Elementary (Kindergarten - 5th grade) which meets in the Children's Building
~WILD Preschool (ages 3-5) which meets in room ED107
WILD Wednesday
will not meet on Wednesday, March 22nd due to Spring Break. Enjoy this time with your families!
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WELCOME TO H2O
H2O is the Youth Ministry of Woodlawn United Methodist Church serving students in 6th-12th Grade!
High School Students
HSM (High School Ministry) meets each Sunday, in the Youth Building, from 5:30-7:00pm. Café begins at 4:30pm.
Middle School Students
MSM (Middle School Ministry) meets each Wednesday, in the Youth Building, from 5:45-7:00pm. Café begins at 5:00pm.
During the week of Spring Break,
HSM will not meet on Sunday, March 19th, and
MSM will not meet on Wednesday, March 22nd. Have a great Spring Break!
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CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Meets each Thursday at Woodlawn UMC
in the Youth/CR Building.
5:00pm
Fellowship Dinner (free)
6:00pm
Large Group Worship, Teaching & Testimony
7:00pm
Open Share in Small Groups (gender based)
8:00pm
Solid Rock Cafe
For more information go to CR, please contact
cr@woodlawnpcb.org.
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MAN CAVE
The Man Cave small group meets the
first and third Tuesday's
of each month at RCM Interiors at
5:30pm.
Young Dad's and singles men are encouraged to come and share time with our Mentors of Men. A meal is provided.
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COLUMBARIUM -
WOODLAWN MEMORIAL GARDEN
A Sacred Place Where People Are Remembered
What is the
Woodlawn Memorial Garden?
Woodlawn Memorial Garden is home to our columbarium, a free-standing structure comprised of niches or compartments in which urns containing cremated remains are placed. Each niche is enclosed by a stone front, on which the name and years of birth and death of the deceased are engraved.
Why is the columbarium
important to me?
It provides peace of mind. Being prepared means your loved ones won't have the burden of trying to manage your wishes and the cost that goes with it. It is accessible and comforting and is the only columbarium in Panama City Beach.
Who may be inurned
in the columbarium?
- Members of Woodlawn United Methodist Church
- Immediate family of Woodlawn UMC members
- Members of another UMC in the Alabama-West Florida Conference
For further information on the Columbarium or understanding the scripture as it relates to your final resting place, visit our website at
Columbarium
or call the Church office at (850)234-3196.
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PRAYER REQUESTS
Continue to keep all of our military in prayer!
SGT Nick Parks, Robert D. Keifer, SGT Michael Hendrix, Matthew Sheffy, Timothy Murray, MAJ Kevin Lovett, Scott Hess, Jeff Conely, Will and Justin, SGT Matthew Campbell, John Harper, Joey Green, MAJ David Kelly, John, MAJ Mark Pearce George and his men, Chris, Andrew Perkins, MAJ Brand Kroeger, CDR Phillip Clay, Jason Dearinger, John (Afghanistan); Michael Kubitscheck (Italy); Jason Williams and Bryan Holland (Guam); Tim Price, Aaron Smith (Korea); Elizabeth Bledsoe (Japan); Rob Chance (Jordan); Parker Sheffield (Qatar); CAPT Bradley Gill (S. Philippines); Corey J. Mello, Patrick Adams, Joshua Teague, SGT Wes Williams, Alex Rawls, Michael Mayo, Courtney Saunders, 2LT Justin Shaw, Carter Hess, Rob Keene, un-named soldier, SGT Chris Myers, SGT Jordan Myers, Chris Miner, Logan Cox, Nick, Jordan Massey, Adam Croyl, COL Ken Cole, MAJ James Andes, SSG Josh Palmer, SRA Bryson Tetrault, PVT Jordan Sweinhart, CAPT Jason Jones, Dalton Mandigo, CAPT Andy Walton, Quin Evans, CPL B. Naymik & his men, CPO Justin M Griffin, PFC Jackson Burns, OCS Zac Pipkorn, CDR Dick King, 1LT Luke Jean, 2LT Creste Jean, COL Q. T. Martin.
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March 2017 Calendar of Events
Worship Services & Sunday School Classes (SSC)
Sunday, March 5, March 12, March 19 & March 26:
Traditional Worship (Worship Center) - 8:30am; W@W (Sharky's) - 8:30am; 9Forty SSC (ED114) - 8:30am
; 9Forty Contemporary Worship (Youth/CR Bldg) - 9:40am; WILD Worship (Children's Building) - 9:40am
; Emmaus SSC (Dot Wood Rm) - 9:45am; Cornerstone SSC (F108) - 9:45am; Life SSC (Choir Rm) - 9:45am; Seeker Disciples SSC (F105) - 9:45am; Searcher's SSC (Conference Rm) - 9:45am; Spirit SSC (ED109) - 9:45am; Truthseeker's SSC (ED111) - 9:45am; P.U.B. SSC (Sharky's) - 9:45am; Traditional Worship (Worship Center) - 11:00am; H2O High School Ministry (Youth/CR Bldg) - 4:30pm (Café) & 5:30pm (HSM)
What is Happening at WUMC
Wednesday, March 1
:
H2O Youth Café (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm; Adult Bible Study (Conference Rm) - 5:30pm; Adult Choir Practice (Choir Rm) - 5:30pm; H2O Middle School Ministry (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:45pm; WILD Wednesday (Children's Bldg) - 5:45pm; Cameron's Small Group (Dot Wood Rm) - 5:45pm
Thursday, March 2
:
Men's Discussion Group (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:30am; Celebrate Recovery (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm
Sunday, March 5:
Senior High Girl's Bible Study (ED114) - 11:00am; Town Hall Meeting with the Bishop (Worship Center) - 4:00pm
Tuesday, March 7
:
Melinda's Small Group (F105) - 9:30am; Men's Lunch Group Meeting (Dot Wood Rm) - 12:00pm; Weight Watchers (ED111) - 4:45pm; Man Cave Small Group (130 Griffin Blvd) - 5:30pm; Faithful Sisterhood Bible Study (F105), "Experiencing God" - 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 8
:
H2O Youth Café (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm; Adult Bible Study (Conference Rm) - 5:30pm; Adult Choir Practice (Choir Rm) - 5:30pm; H2O Middle School Ministry (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:45pm; WILD Wednesday (Children's Bldg) - 5:45pm; Cameron's Small Group (Dot Wood Rm) - 5:45pm
Thursday, March 9
:
Men's Discussion Group (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:30am; Celebrate Recovery (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm; Church Council (Worship Ctr) - 6:00pm
Sunday, March 12:
Daylight Savings Time Starts at 2:00am, remember to put your clocks forward.
Monday, March 13
:
Men's Executive Committee Meeting (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:00pm
Tuesday, March 14
:
Melinda's Small Group (F105) - 9:30am; Men's Lunch Group Meeting (Dot Wood Rm) - 12:00pm; Weight Watchers (ED111) - 4:45pm; Kingdom Man Small Group (130 Griffin Blvd) - 5:30pm; Girl Scouts (ED114) - 6:00pm; Faithful Sisterhood Bible Study (F105), "Experiencing God" - 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 15:
H2O Youth Café (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm; Adult Bible Study (Conference Rm) - 5:30pm; Adult Choir Practice (Choir Rm) - 5:30pm; H2O Middle School Ministry (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:45pm; WILD Wednesday (Children's Bldg) - 5:45pm; Cameron's Small Group (Dot Wood Rm) - 5:45pm
Thursday, March 16
:
Men's Discussion Group (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:30am; Celebrate Recovery (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm
Sunday, March 19:
Senior High Girl's Bible Study (ED114) - 11:00am
Tuesday, March 21
:
Melinda's Small Group (F105) - 9:30am; Men's Lunch Group Meeting (Dot Wood Rm) - 12:00pm; Weight Watchers (ED111) - 4:45pm; Man Cave Small Group (130 Griffin Blvd) - 5:30pm; Faithful Sisterhood Bible Study (F105), "Experiencing God" - 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 22
:
H2O Youth Café (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm; Adult Bible Study (Conference Rm) - 5:30pm; Adult Choir Practice (Choir Rm) - 5:30pm; Cameron's Small Group (Dot Wood Rm) - 5:45pm
Thursday, March 23
:
Men's Discussion Group (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:30am; Celebrate Recovery (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm
Tuesday, March 28
:
Melinda's Small Group (F105) - 9:30am; Men's Lunch Group Meeting (Dot Wood Rm) - 12:00pm; Weight Watchers (ED111) - 4:45pm; Kingdom Man Small Group (130 Griffin Blvd) - 5:30pm; Girl Scouts (ED114) - 6:00pm; Faithful Sisterhood Bible Study (F105), "Experiencing God" - 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 29
:
H2O Youth Café (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm; Adult Bible Study (Conference Rm) - 5:30pm; Adult Choir Practice (Choir Rm) - 5:30pm; H2O Middle School Ministry (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:45pm; WILD Wednesday (Children's Bldg) - 5:45pm; Cameron's Small Group (Dot Wood Rm) - 5:45pm
Thursday, March 30
:
Men's Discussion Group (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:30am; Celebrate Recovery (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm
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