Woodlawn 5K & 1 Mile Real Fun Run
Eight years ago, Woodlawn United Methodist Church started an event at Aaron Bessant Park, the first Saturday in November known as the "Woodlawn Fall Festival". Each year this event has 4,000 to 5,000 people to attend.
The amazing thing about the Fall Festival is that everything is
FREE to our community.
To provide additional financial support for improvements & growth of the Fall Festival, Woodlawn will be holding its inaugural "Woodlawn 5K & 1 Mile Real Fun Run" on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at St. Andrews State Park. All proceeds from the Real Fun Run will go directly to support the Fall Festival. We are looking for businesses and individual sponsors to make the Real Fun Run a successful event to support the Woodlawn Fall Festival. There are many ways to participate. Sponsors are currently needed. There are different levels and types of sponsors; title sponsor, race shirt sponsor, medal and awards sponsor. We also need business promotional items such as pens, koozies, lip balm, discount coupons, plastic cups, etc. to put in participants swag bag
or the donation of gift items to be given away.
You can also support the Real Fun Run by volunteering; prepare race packets and swag bags, assist with Friday packet pickup & registration, Saturday event setup, pre-and post-race food tent, Saturday registration & packet pickup, water stations on the course, course volunteers, or event tear down and cleanup. You can donate or make cookies, candy, trail mix, apples, oranges, bananas, etc. for the food tent. You can also come to St. Andrews State Park and enjoy the fellowship and show your support to all the runners and walkers participating as they cross the finish line but don't leave; stay around for the live DJ music, awards ceremony, and give-a-ways.
What we really need is Woodlawn Runners and Walkers to participate in the race and encourage your family, friends and co-workers to participate as well. By signing up and running or walking the 5K (3.1 miles) or 1 Mile Fun Run you are supporting the race financially. The registration fee for the 5K is $30 and the 1 Mile is $15. You will be receiving a great looking long sleeve or short sleeve custom race shirt depending upon which event you participant in and a swag bag with assorted promotional items. There will be music, food and the fellowship of Woodlawn members coming together. You do not have to be a highly trained athlete to participate. Your Sunday school class, small group, youth groups and men's & women's groups
can run or walk together.
As a sneak preview to the 2017 Fall Festival,
all your favorite food vendors, games, bouncy houses, hay ride, train ride, yellow bus, face painting and hairspray from years past will be there. This year we have added; Dave & Buster's on-site activities, Chick-fil-a food tent, Chick-fil-a cow, Stilt Walkers and balloons, Blue Belle Ice Cream Tent and The PCB Fire Department & Advance Fire Protection conduct a live fire burn demonstration and don't forget all the give-ways; gift cards, TV's, sunglasses, and stay-cations just to name a few.
This year we have also added the Woodlawn Sunset Concert on the night of the Fall Festival at Aaron Bessant Park. This concert is also FREE to the community. "The Blues Council" from Nashville, TN will be performing at this year's inaugural concert with a variety of Blues Christian music.
Your participation through Registration & Sponsorship is vital to the success of the Woodlawn 5K & 1 Mile Real Fun Run. Please sign up now; to register go to
woodlawnpcb.org/run/
and register now. If you word like to be a sponsor give me a call and we can discuss the levels and
type sponsorships available.
If you have any questions please contact a Real Fun Run Team Member,
church office at (850)234-3196 or myself to discuss further.
In His Service,
Mike Griffin
Woodlawn Fall Festival
Woodlawn 5K & 1 Mile Real Fun Run
Woodlawn Sunset Christian Concert
Cell: (850)691-2775
Office: (850)588-5002
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JOY BIBLE STUDY FOR WOMEN
JOY Bible Study Fall Semester will begin on Thursday, September the 7th in the Youth/CR Building at 9:30am. We will be studying The God I Never Knew by Robert Morris. How can a real friendship with the Holy Spirit change your life? All women are welcome to come and find out! To pre-register please email
joanscole@aol.com
or call (850)691-6797. Cost will be $5.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT
BIBLE STUDY
Did you ever have questions about the Bible or things you just never understood. Well here's your chance to get those questions answered. The Wednesday Evening Bible Study will start a series called " That's A Great Question". You bring the question and we will discuss it. We already have 3 questions. What does the Bible say about the Trinity, what are angels and do we really have a guardian angel and what does the Bible say about the Evil One. Your question could be next. The group meets in the Conference Room from 5:30-7:00pm on Wednesdays.
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HOLY LAND TOUR
Click HERE to view the brochure with all the details.
Click HERE to visit the website with all the details.
Informational meetings will be held the following dates:
September 10th at 4:00pm at Lynn Haven UMC
September 24th at 4:00pm in the Woodlawn UMC Dot Wood room
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WE CARE
Many families all around us are struggling to keep their families fed at this time of year. Thank you for your monetary and food donations to help show God's love to those in our community.
The month of August we can use
Spaghetti sauce, Canned fruit, Canned soup, Pancake syrup, Macaroni, Shampoo, Large tooth paste.
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER KID'S CORNER
We are excited to start another school year at the CDC! We have
an upcoming  event and would love for you to join us. On October 21st, we will be walking in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Aaron Bessant Park in honor of Mrs. Sylvia. You can donate and/or join our team at
WALK
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Our team name is Woodlawn Warriors. We have donation buckets on the tables in the education wing if you would like to donate that way. We will also be having T-shirts made for the event, and will have sign-up sheets with the design and cost at the front office soon. We hope to see you there!
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY NEWS
WILD is the Children's Ministry of Woodlawn United Methodist Church!
Kindergarten - 5th grade, join us in the Children's Building at 9:40am for WILD WORSHIP
Kids 3 years-5th grade, join us for WILD Wednesday at 5:45pm every Wednesday evening.
WILD Children's Ministry ~ Parent Open House 
"It's Just a Phase...Don't Miss It"
Wednesday, September 13th from
5:45 - 7:00 pm in the
Children's Building
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YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS 
H2O is the Youth Ministry of
Woodlawn United Methodist Church
serving students in 6th - 12th Grade!
HSM - Woodlawn's High School Ministry
Sundays in the Youth Building
Café starts at 5:00pm, and worship & word starts at 5:30pm.
MSM - Woodlawn's Middle School Ministry
Wednesdays in the Youth Building
Café starts at 5:00pm, and worship & word starts at 5:45pm.
Youth Parent Open House
"It's Just a Phase...Don't Miss It"
Wednesday ~ September 6th
5:45 - 7:00 pm in the
Youth Building
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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 130 Griffin Blvd, Panama City Beach 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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BAY WIDOWS GROUP
Join us
Saturday, Sept 9th 1:30-3:30pm in Dot Wood Room
for Activities. Please feel free to bring games, cards, books, or any activity or you may just want to socialize.
We will also be meeting on Monday, September 18th at 11:30am at Taziki's Restaurant in Pier Park.
Please RSVP for either event to Nancy Dennis via email at sewpar21@knology.net or call (850)234-1703.
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COLUMBARIUM -
WOODLAWN MEMORIAL GARDEN
A Sacred Place Where People Are Remembered
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.
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, Jason Dearinger, John (Afghanistan); Michael Kubitscheck (Italy); Jason Williams and Bryan Holland (Guam); Tim Price, Aaron Smith (Korea); Elizabeth Bledsoe (Japan); Rob Chance (Jordan); CAPT Bradley Gill (S. Philippines); Corey J. Mello, Patrick Adams, Joshua Teague, SGT Wes Williams, Alex Rawls, Michael Mayo, 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, 1LT Luke Jean, 2LT Creste Jean, COL Q. T. Martin, Kyle, COL Martin Steve Krause, LTC Aaron Dyke
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SEPTEMBER 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Worship Services & Sunday School Classes (SSC)
Sunday, September 3, September 10, September 17, & September 24
:
Traditional Worship (Worship Center) - 8:30am; W@W (Sharky's) - 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 (ED114) - 9:45am; Truthseeker's SSC (ED111) - 9:45am; Traditional Worship (Worship Center) - 11:00am; H2O High School Ministry (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm (Café) & 5:30pm (HSM)
What is Happening at WUMC
Monday, September 4: The Church Office is Closed for Labor Day!
Tuesday, September 5:
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
Wednesday, September 6:
H2O Middle School Ministry Youth Café (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm;
Adult Bible Study "That's A Great Question" (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, September 7:
Men's Discussion Group (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:30am; JOY Bible Study "The God I Never Knew" (Youth/CR Bldg) - 9:30am; Celebrate Recovery (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm
Saturday, September 9:
Bay Widows (Dot Wood Rm) - 1:30pm
Monday, September 11:
Men's Executive Committee Meeting (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:00pm
Tuesday, September 12:
Melinda's Small Group (F105) - 9:30am; Men's Lunch Group Meeting (Dot Wood Rm) - 12:00pm; Weight Watchers (ED111) - 4:45pm; Girl Scouts (F108) - 5:00pm; Faithful Sisterhood Bible Study "Bad Girls of the Bible" (F105) - 6:00pm
Wednesday, September 13:
H2O Middle School Ministry Youth Café (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm;
Adult Bible Study "That's A Great Question" (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, September 14:
Men's Discussion Group (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:30am; JOY Bible Study "The God I Never Knew" (Youth/CR Bldg) - 9:30am; Celebrate Recovery (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm
Friday, September 15 & Saturday, September 16:
Choir Retreat
Monday, September 18: Bay Widows (Taziki's) - 11:30am
Tuesday, September 19:
Melinda's Small Group (F105) - 9:30am; Men's Lunch Group Meeting (Dot Wood Rm) - 12:00pm; Weight Watchers (ED111) - 4:45pm; Girl Scouts (F108) - 5:00pm; Man Cave Small Group (130 Griffin Blvd) - 5:30pm; Faithful Sisterhood Bible Study "Bad Girls of the Bible" (F105) - 6:00pm
Wednesday, September 20:
H2O Middle School Ministry Youth Café (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm; Adult Bible Study "That's A Great Question" (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, September 21:
Men's Discussion Group (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:30am; JOY Bible Study "The God I Never Knew" (Youth/CR Bldg) - 9:30am; Celebrate Recovery (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm
Friday, September 22:
First day of Autumn!
Saturday, September 23: Woodlawn Real Fun Run Race at St. Andrews Park - 7:00am start
Sunday, September 24:
Holy Land Trip Informational Meeting (Dot Wood Rm) - 4:00pm
Tuesday, September 26:
Melinda's Small Group (F105) - 9:30am; Men's Lunch Group Meeting (Dot Wood Rm) - 12:00pm; Weight Watchers (ED111) - 4:45pm; Girl Scouts (F108) - 5:00pm; Faithful Sisterhood Bible Study "Bad Girls of the Bible" (F105) - 6:00pm
Wednesday, September 27:
H2O Middle School Ministry Youth Café (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm; Adult Bible Study "That's A Great Question" (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, September 28:
Men's Discussion Group (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:30am; JOY Bible Study "The God I Never Knew" (Youth/CR Bldg) - 9:30am; Celebrate Recovery (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm
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