A voice of faith transforming lives and
society through Jesus Christ
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Worship 9:30AM in the Sanctuary
Livestreamed on Facebook and at woodschurch.org link
"A Season of Peace"
Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 and 2 Thessalonians 3:16
The Rev. Nancy Lincoln Reynolds, preaching
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News of the Church Family
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It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Woods member, Zelma Parnell Gossard. A Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held at Woods Church on Friday, September 10 at 2PM. Please keep Zelma's daughter, Jean, her grandchildren Stevan and Perry, and all their family and friends in your prayers.
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Sabbatical in Review - After worship Pastor Susan DeWyngaert will share a report of her recent sabbatical with pictures of some of the cathedrals she visited. If you are interested, plan to stay after worship and share her journey.
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Exciting things are happening at Woods. We launched a new online community called Realm. It offers more ways for you to support the church as well as connect with each other online. On August 3, we sent out an invitation for you to join Realm. For more information on Realm click here or go to woodschurch.org and click on Realm.
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Are you ready to become a member of the Woods Church? We are ready for you! Join Confirmation for a year long journey in discovering faith as well as a servant's heart in mission. Confirmation is offered to 8th Graders; please email Elizabeth Baril for any questions.
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Woods is hosting a Zoom membership class on Thursday, September 9, from 7-8PM. A Commission of Elders will then meet with you on Wednesday, September 15 at 6:45PM. We look forward to presenting our new members to the congregation during worship on Sunday, September 19. If you are interested, please RSVP to Rachel Lunde.
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We can't wait! Sunday School & Youth Group are coming back starting September 12! On Sundays at 9:30AM, we will be in person and wearing masks, as decided by the Session this past week. High schoolers will get to break in our newly updated Youth Room, and the middle schoolers will be taking over Founder's Room until Room 208 is open. Confirmation is starting at a new time this year, 4-5:15PM. This change is to help accommodate teen sport schedules on Sunday mornings. Youth Group will begin on September 12 in the parking lot for a big cook out and lots of yard games from 6-7:30PM. Normal Youth Group will resume on Sunday, September 19 from 5:30-7PM.
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We all long for closer walks with one another after more than a year of social distancing. Join us September 12 for Kick-Off Sunday as we walk together through worship, a picnic with prepackaged food, music, a bounce house, and ministry activities outside on the lawn. Sunday morning worship will be at 9:30 and 11AM. The picnic and games will be from 12 to 2PM. and are free and open to all. Invite your friends and neighbors, and get to know your church family.
Walk with us as we fellowship together in this new programming year; walk with us as we grow in faith; and walk with us around Woods campus as we launch WoodsWalk! The grounds committee of Woods Church is developing dedicated walks such as the Spiritual Walk, offering a chance for meditation at various points of interest and reflection, and the Environmental Walk where everyone can appreciate the splendor of God's creation and all that Woods has done to be stewards of this creation. We look forward to seeing you!
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Field Trip to Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Park. Please join members of Woods CARE (Christians Allied for Racial Equity) team for an informative trip to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Park which is just outside of Cambridge, Maryland. The park’s Visitor’s Center houses permanent exhibits, a film, restrooms, a museum store, an information desk, and a research library; it serves as the park’s destination to learn about Harriet Tubman’s Life and legacy.
You can meet us at the Harriet Tubman Underground National Historical Park Visitor Center on Thursday, September 16 at 11AM, or carpooling from the Woods parking lot will be available. For more information please contact Lillian McGraw or Doug Irminger. Please register here, so we know how many participants will be attending.
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Four-part Film Series - CARE will be providing a 4 part film series about race beginning with Asian American experience, September 19 in the Founders at 12:15PM. There will be another presentation on Zoom for those who cannot make it in person, September 22 at 7PM Zoom link here.
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Community News & Making a Difference
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If you wish to contribute to help the victims of Hurricane Ida, please use this link to give by check/debit. If you would prefer to use your mobile device text WOODS Ida to 73256. This number will never send unsolicited texts to you. Standard text message and data rates may apply.
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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is providing international support to faith-based organizations already working in Afghanistan and the region. PDA is also able to expand U.S. capacity through national grants to Church World Service and small grants to local initiatives through Presbyteries and Synods. Support PC(USA) partners through the PDA U.S. Refugee Emergency Fund DR000095.
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Langton Green is once again open for volunteer opportunities. For the remainder of this growing season and into the fall we will have ongoing opportunities for volunteers to assist with a wide range of farm processes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10AM until 3PM.
We have ongoing need for help planting, harvesting, packaging produce, maintaining garden spaces and the farm property, and providing care for livestock.
We will be offering volunteer orientation sessions on Tuesday mornings at 10AM throughout the summer. If you’d be interested in growing with us, please email farminfo@langtongreen.org to schedule an orientation, and coordinate the days and times that would best suit your needs.
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HOPE For All has volunteer openings for Intake Team Members and will host a training session at the end of the month. These volunteers:
- Meet with clients in their home and fill out necessary paperwork.
- Must be comfortable in sharing their faith and praying with others.
- Work in teams of two.
- Must provide own transportation.
- Flexible schedule but requires a commitment of at least two hours per week.
Thank you for your continued support of HOPE For All!
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Woods Memorial Church is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant for Property Ministry. This is a part-time, 20 hour per week position that will assist the Property Ministry in daily operations of the church. The candidate should be outgoing with pleasant telephone manners and strong computer skills. Email inquiries to John McLaughlin.
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Woods Child Development Center
Assistant Lead Teacher Position/Teacher Assistant
Join us at Woods CDC where you will assist in planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate program for children who are 4 years old. The ideal candidate will hold an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and have at least 1-year experience in a child care center, as well as the ability to complete required courses from the Office of Child Care. In addition to a friendly working environment, we offer a flexible schedule, health insurance, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and generous paid time off. Please submit resume to Roxann Bartone.
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Volunteers Needed!
Photographers; Proofreaders; Writers; Videographers
Needed to help Woods communicate our message to the community. Can you help? Please contact Elder Kevin Burke.
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Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church
611 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.
Severna Park, Maryland 21146
410.647.2550 | www.woodschurch.org
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