Woodhaven Newsletter for May 13, 2022

Weekly Newsletter

New Friday, May 13, 2022

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Table of Contents

Prayers and Comfort

Upcoming Events

Spiritual Growth Opportunities

Woodhaven Youth

Church News

Mission

Discipleship

Mo Ranch

Faith and Grief

Session, Officers, Committee Moderators & Staff

Connect with Woodhaven

on Social Media

SUNDAYS

Spirit Seekers in the Parlor of Hancock Hall @9:00 a.m.

Faith Formation for Children & Youth Hancock Hall @9:30 a.m.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal @9:50 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

Prayers And Comfort

To update information, please contact Betty Ladusau, 214.505.6043

Prayers

Dona Holt

Jan & June Littlejohn

Donna Morris

Bill & Joe Ann Smith

Leland Turner

Dee Worrall

Cedar Crest Senior Living

Jack Murphy

CC Young Rehab

Gladys Valchar

Villages on MacArthur

Dana Wright

West Fork Village

Molly Nelms

Chuck & Dona Holt

Rehab

JoAnne Koch

Service Women & Men

and Their Families

SSGT Stephanie Cole,

granddaughter of Bernice Steele

Major Marty Schubert, Chaplain, U.S. Army

USAF Lt. Col. Phillip Hartnett, grandson of Nancy Miller

Friends and Family Members

Cobbie and Dessa Palm, Missionaries

Eulalia Hallman's niece-in-law, Petra

Pat Reese's best friend's son, Ron Dwyer

and son, Johnny

Lilly Reyes' Sister Loida, & Nephew Antonio

Norman and Melodi Rozell's nephew, Renee

Karen Smith's brother, Dennis Delaney

Dee Worrall's nephew, Casey Aro

Debbie Dickinson's husband, Gene

Upcoming Events

Men's Breakfast, Saturday, May 14, 8:00 a.m., Hancock Hall

Faith & Grief Gathering, Saturday, May 14, 10:00 a.m., Parlor

Congregation Creation Care check-in, Sunday, May 15

Worshipful Work, Sunday, May 22

Memorial Day, Monday, May 30 - church office closed

Family Promise Dinners, Sunday, June 5 - Saturday, June 11

Vacation Bible School, Monday, June 13 - Friday, June 17

Spiritual Growth Opportunities

Women’s Conference, May 20-22, Mo-Ranch, scholarships available, apply 30 days in advance.

Presbyterian Pilgrimage, October 20-23

Woodhaven Youth

Gifts of Young People Worship

Last Sunday the children and Youth of Woodhaven Presbyterian and the Ghanaian Fellowship gave us the gift of their worship leadership. Those worship leaders were:

Evie Bennett

Joey George

Fletcher Meese

Elikem Osae

Enyonom Osae

Esinam Osae

Eyram Osae

Daniel Webb

Lydia Webb

The Spirit was definitely moving through the Sanctuary! Remember that everyone has different gifts, but it is the same Holy Spirit that gives those gifts and helps show us how to use them.

Woodhaven's Children Minister to our Community

"Be ye doers of the Word . . ." James 1:22

Sunday mornings at 9:30, our children meet for Faith Formation. Teachers of our multi-age group use a curriculum that includes activities called “Practicing the Practice” which is applying what we learn in our Bible story to ministry in our community.

Two examples of this are illustrated in the pictures below, showing our children assembling trail mix packets with messages of love and encouragement. Those caring gifts were distributed on two different occasions by members of our Meals on Wheels Team. The folks receiving those gifts were extremely grateful and told us to tell our children/young disciples Thank You Very Much!!

As it should be, Discipleship and Missions work together to show God’s love to our world. Thank you Woodhaven Children!

Church News

Gentlemen,

The Woodhaven Men's Group will meet this Saturday, May 14, Hancock Hall, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Several Woodhaven guys attended the conference at Mo-Ranch and had a great experience. We would like to share some of the highlights with you. Also, conversation on what it means to "Be a Man in today's world".

Fellowship, food and good conversation!!!

See you Saturday morning!!! Peter

Bible Story

Friends,

Jesus is RISEN! ALLELUIA!

Did you all know it's still Easter? Easter is filled with so much joy that it can't be contained in just one Sunday, so it has to be spread out across many weeks...all the way to Pentecost!

Since Easter is a whole season, not just one day, the color of our cloth is still white. The cloth continues to remind us of Jesus' Resurrection and of how much God loves us! The other symbols in our Sacred Space signal to us that this time is holy and God is always with us.

Today's story is about how the disciples were fishing and did not expect to see Jesus on the beach!

https://vimeo.com/708775290

Remember that YOU are a Beloved Child of God (no matter how old you are!) Hallie & David

Save the Date for VBS 2022!

Knights of the North Castle

June 13-17, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mission

Worshipful Work

Sunday, May 22!

After a shortened worship service, we will move to Hancock Hall to pack hygiene kits for homeless people in Dallas. This operation is set up by CleanUpUSA, who will deliver the supplies to us and we will assemble the hygiene kits. CleanUpUSA will deliver them as part of their comprehensive operation to improve the quality of life for homeless people.

Enjoy fellowship combined with humanitarian work.

Last Sunday, Woodhaven celebrated "Gifts of Young People". Here are some photos from last week's children's activities at the NESSL church in Hasakeh, Syria.

Discipleship

Thank you!!

God calls us all to grow in knowledge and wisdom; to go and tell what we have seen, heard and learned. These people were called by God through the voice of the church to serve in the educational ministry of this church.

Julie Bennett

Susan Candelaria

Jennifer Douglas

Earllene Hausinger

Betty Ladusau

Heather Meese

Bernard Manale

Brian Parker

Charles Schmidt

Sarah Webb

Shane Webb

In appreciation for the hard work and dedication these leaders and teachers have given to the church, a donation in their honor has been made to Family Promise.

Congregation Creation Care Check-in

Remember that Woodhaven is an Earth Care Congregation and we recently were led in some Earth Care education classes by Kelly Longfellow. Planning and leading these classes not only helps Woodhaven meet qualifications for our Earth Care certification, but they also help Kelly with requirements for her doctoral program.

Join us after Worship on May 15 for a CCC check in. Be prepared to share how these Creation Care classes have changed your life! We will be gathering both onsite and on Zoom.

Feel free to join us by using the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83844079101?pwd=MlVPR0J3eGcwWVlNUHpXZC8xK2ZqZz09

You can also use the following information to join:

Meeting ID: 838 4407 9101

Passcode: 363200

Ring in the 2022 new year and come on out to Mo!

From getting some quality family time by attending our Father-Son Weekend or Spring Break Getaway, or taking a moment to deepen your relationship with God during Silent Directed Retreat or Men's Conference or Women's Conference, we have you covered.

For more information or to register, please go to https://www.moranch.org/.

Faith and Grief

New Podcast Episode Every Wednesday

Download & Listen Today

Learn more at: www.faithandgrief.org/podcast/

Monthly Grief Support Gatherings

In-Person & Online

Join us for an upcoming in-person or online grief support gathering. The grief support gathering offers you a place to connect with others and share your story. We offer the hour-long gatherings, online and partner with local organizations to host in their community.

May

Saturday, May 14, @10:00 a.m. (In-Person, Woodhaven Presbyterian Church, Irving, TX)

Thursday, May 19, @ Noon CDT (In-Person, Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX)

Thursday, May 19, @6:30 p.m. CDT (In-Person, T. Boone Pickens Hospice & Palliative Care Center, Dallas, TX)

Wednesday, May 25, @ Noon CDT (In-Person, First Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX)

For more information and to register please go to website:

https://www.faithandgrief.org/gatherings/

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