Table of Contents
Prayers and Comfort
Worshipping with Unaccompanied Migrant Minors
Church News
Mission
Nurture and Care/The Little Things
Read the Bible in 9 Months!
Faith & Grief
Session, Officers & Committee Moderators
Staff
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SUNDAYS
Adult Sunday Schooth l in Hancock Hall 9:00 a.m.
Worship - Virtual and In-Person 10:30 a.m.
Ghanaian Presbyterian Community Church 2:00 p.m.
Office Hours
M - Th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Closed Fridays
(972)541-0747
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Prayers And Comfort
To update information, please contact Betty Ladusau, 214.505.6043
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Bereavement
Family and friends of Oran Atchinson, Gwen Buhmann's step-father. Prayers for Gwen, her Mom, siblings, and their children
Family and friends of Grace and Delali Kakrada on the passing of their son Seyram. Grace is one of the leaders on the GFW team, and also a member of Woodhaven.
Family and friends of Marnie Wasserman on her passing. She was an interim pastor at St. Stephen's.
Family and friends of Paul Wood on the passing of his son, Eric.
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Villages on MacArthur
Dana Wright
Caregivers
Dena Owens
Limited Travelers
Kathleen "Kitty" Douglas
Scott McKissick
Nancy Miller
Jack Murphy
Dan Reel
Bill & Joe Ann Smith
Susie & Joe Smith
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Service Women & Men
and Their Families
SSGT Stephanie Cole,
granddaughter of Bernice Steele
Seaman Houston Neff, grandson of Kitty Neff
Major Marty Schubert, Chaplain, U.S. Army
USAF Lt. Colonel Phillip Hartnett, grandson of Nancy Miller
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Family Members
Alan and Suzanne Baroody
Debbie Dickinson's husband, Gene
Kathy and Bob Durham's daughter and son-in-law, Megan and Dan Reese
Chuck and Dona Holt's son, Kevin Montaque and daughter, Cheryl Noteling
Dena Owens mother, Lorna Griffis
Cobbie and Dessa Palm, Missionaries
Ellen Paul's brother-in-law, Bob Ralph
Pat Reese's son, Johnny
Lillyan Reyes brothers, David & Edgar
Margaret Robison's sister, Sara
Gladys Valchar's friend, Marilyn Portis
Shane Webb's Aunt Bea and Aunt Lou
Dee Worrall's cousin, Janie Hansard
Requests are gathered during our worship service, via email, or calls to the office. We do our best to ensure that all requests are included. If you would like to add someone to this list or have your name removed, please contact the church office.
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Worshiping with and Praying for Unaccompanied Migrant Minors
Dear members and friends of Woodhaven,
Can you imagine a convention center filled with cots as far as the eye can see? Try to imagine boys ages 11-17 filing around in line to eat or take a shower and being escorted wherever we go. Some were playing soccer in one corner, balls were being tossed around in another, some milling about aimlessly, others sitting or lying on their cots, and all these boys stuck inside for weeks or months with little to do.
This past Sunday, April 25th, I had the privilege to help lead worship for 2000+ boys in Spanish with a team from Grace Presbytery. I have to tell you that serving these boys was a bittersweet experience. I was excited to use my Spanish language skills and sing praise songs with these youth. When I lived in Latin American countries (Venezuela, Colombia, Chile and Peru), I always loved singing in churches with upbeat praise band music. Singing was not going to be enough for me, so thankfully we had a singer that played guitar (Zach Light-Wells, Director of Music at FPC Dallas). Yet to have even more fun, I also brought along a variety of drums and other percussion instruments to play and share with other members of the team, which included Rev. Brendan McLean (FPC Ft. Worth). Before and after the worship service we had the boys approaching us asking questions. Often, they wanted to know about the instruments and wanted to touch them.
We did not expect a boy of about 15 years to ask to play a drum, and then we were amazed to find out he was extraordinarily talented much more than the two white pastors on the stage. We invited him to play along with us at the end. The three white boy musicians only prepared five songs for the service and when the benediction was finished, they cried out “una mas, una mas”. It kind of made me feel like a “C” list rock star, but;
a) I know it wasn’t about me, and b) I’m sure that they were really both bored and hungry for more praising God so any willing warm body would do. Naturally, we gave them what they wanted, one more song, which then turned into 4 more so we basically went back through our whole set.
The toughest part was hearing their prayer requests. Most had some variation of praying for getting to be reconnected to some family and getting the heck out of that place soon! One 12 year old boy said he had not seen a relative in three months and asked God that he would get to see someone from his family soon. Another boy reflected on how beautiful it was to be in that safe place and have strangers like us helping him. In my opinion, the crowded convention center providing only the bare necessities you would get in prison, can only be described as “beautiful and safe” when you are coming from a country that is dangerous and impoverished.
No matter what political stance you take on immigration, these boys need and want our prayers. Praying though is only the beginning because we have to act if we want life to improve for migrant boys like the ones we encountered at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center. Let us consider how Jesus would want us to treat our neighbors from the south.
Con mucho amor,
Shane
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Thank You!
To the Wonderful folks at Woodhaven Presbyterian Church,
Thank you so much for the Easter gift. It is a treasure to have someone from the church bring you such a gift. Blessings to all of you who were involved. When you are alone and some kind person comes, it is a cheerful greeting.
Love and thanks,
Van Spillar
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Hello friends!
Happy Easter! Jesus is alive! Allelula!
Did you know that it's STILL Easter? The joy of Easter can't be contained in just one Sunday, so it is spread out through many Sundays.
The Bible Stories continue to follow the series of Godly Play stories called "Knowing Jesus in a New Way". These special stories are told between the Mystery of Easter and the Mystery of Pentecost. Every week when the previous stories are summarized, we are reminded of the different ways that the followers of Jesus came to know him in a new way. This part is called "Known in the Morning", and tells the story of Jesus appearing on the beach and make breakfast for the disciples. I love the stories found in the Godly Play curriculum, and it brings me joy to share some of them with you!
I wonder . . . how can you tell more of this story?
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Remember that a Sunday School lesson is also included as an attachment in this email.
Lots of church communities are having conversations about what
"re-emerging/re-entry" looks like. I'm curious, what are your feelings on the matter? What is your faith community planning to do? Will you still plant to worship and do faith formation activities at home?
Always remember that you are each a Beloved Child of God! Hallie
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How it works:
- Open the Amazon app on your phone
- Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
- Select "Woodhaven Presbyterian Church" as your charity
- Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app
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Updated Church Directory Information |
It has been a while since we have sent out updated directory information. Due to all the changes that have taken place lately, there is a link below for a copy of an updated directory listing.
Please let the office know of any changes that may have been missed.
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Oldest Presbyterian Church in Phillippines
Our missionaries, Dessa and Cobbie Palm work out of Stillman University in Dumaguete in the central Phillippines. Stillman University and its associated church were founded by Presbyterians in 1901. The church and its several ministers serve the university's students, faculty, and alumni. Cobbie has taught at the university's Divinity School.
(The church has been rebuilt since its early years.)
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Stillman University Church Motto:
"Proclaiming Christ and Discipling for Dynamic Witness."
"We shall be a congregation whose vibrant worship becomes a living testimony of our faith in God whose love and grace was revealed fully in the ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ." The church emphasizes its evangelistic witness, developing mature growth in Christ, and making faith effective through service to the community.
(Note the choir loft in the rear).
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Nurture and Care
The Little Things
It really is the little things
That mean the most of all...
The "let me help you with that" things
That may seem very small,
The "I'll be glad to do it" things
That make your cares much lighter,
The "laugh with me, it's funny" things
That make your outlook brighter...
The "never mind the trouble" things,
The "yes, I understand,"
The interest and encouragement
In everything you've planned...
It really is the little things,
The friendly word or smile,
That add such happiness to life
And make it more worth while.
by Mary Dawson Hughes
Betty
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Read the Bible in 9 Months! |
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February 2021 - October 2021
The reading plan for May is listed below. Blessings as you Read the Bible in 9 Months!
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May 01: Ezekiel 29-37
May 02: Ezekiel 38-48
May 03: John 1,3
May 04: John 4,5
May 05: John 6,8
May 06: John 9,10
May 07: John 11,12
May 08: John 13-16
May 09: John 17-21
May 10: Psalm 145; Revelation 1-3
May 11: Psalm 146; Revelation 4-7
May 12: Psalm 147; Revelation 8-11
May 13: Psalm 148; Revelation 12-15
May 14: Psalm 149; Revelation 16-18
May 15: Psalm 150; Revelation 19-22
May 16: Psalm 8; Genesis 1,2
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May 17: Psalms 1-7; Genesis 3,4
May 18: Psalms 9-11; Genesis 5,6
May 19: Psalms 12-15; Genesis 7-9
May 20: Psalms 16-17; Genesis 10,11
May 21: Psalms 18; Genesis 12-15
May 22: Psalm 19; Genesis 16-18
May 23: Psalms 20,21; Genesis 19-20
May 24: Psalm 22; Genesis 21-24
May 25: Psalms 23,24; Genesis 25-27
May 26: Psalms 25,26; Genesis 28-30
May 27: Psalms 27,28; Genesis 31-33
May 28: Psalms 29,30; Genesis 34-36
May 29: Psalms 31,32; Genesis 37-41
May 30: Psalms 33,34; Genesis 42-45
May 31: Psalms 35,36; Genesis 46-50
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During this time of Covid-19 recommendations, we are offering support gatherings online.
Please register and you will receive an email confirmation with the meeting access link & dial-in instructions.
Tuesday, May 4 @ Noon
Tuesday, May 18 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 20 @ Noon
Tuesday, June 1 @ Noon
Tuesday, June 15 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 17 @ Noon
Register at: https://www.faithandgrief.org/
gatherings/
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New Episode Every Wednesday
Download & Listen Today
Learn more at: www.faithandgrief.org/podcast/
Download & listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts and Google podcasts. You can listen on your desktop or mobile devices, download these podcast apps today.
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Faith & Grief Workshops
These workshops meet once a week for eight weeks and explore the journey of grief in more detail as well as sharing helpful spiritual practices each week for comfort and growth.
April 6 - May 25, Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Central Time. This workshop will be meeting in person!!!!! at Grace Presbyterian Church, 4300 W. Park, Plano, TX 75093.
April 7 - May 26, Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Central Time sponsored by Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Dallas, Texas.
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2020 - 2021 Session, Officers & Committee Moderators
Discipleship - Elias Muludiki, Priscilla Meadows
Fellowship - Ashley Todd
Finance - Enoch Azu
Mission/Outreach - Carol Wortham
Special Missions - Steve Schlarb
Nurture & Care - Betty Ladusau
Personnel - Alice Owen
Property - Greg Smith
Technology Task Force - Coy Donald
Facilities Task Force - Brian Parker & Gary Westerman
Worship - Martin Osae
Director of Music and Production - Tracy Herron
Stewardship - Peter Buhmann
Youth Elder - Kimberly Jordy
Officers:
Assistant Clerk of Session - Alice Owen
Assistant Treasurer - Stephen Walker
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Minister & Head of Staff
Shane Webb
Director of Music and Production
Tracy Herron
Organist
Joe Snyder
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Bookkeeper
Elouise Murphy
Office Administrator
Deborah Dickinson
Nursery Attendant
Nikki Homberg
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