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Weekly Newsletter
Friday, April 19, 2024
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Worship and Church Office Information | |
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SUNDAYS
Faith Formation (Education, Learning, Sharing)
Spirit Seekers Adult Sharing (Study/Learning), in the Mission Center, 9:00a.m.
Children’s Faith Formation (Learning & Study), Mission Center, 9:30a.m.
(Nursery Available)
Worship Services
Worship Services – In Person and Virtual @10:30a.m.
Ghanaian Presbyterian Community Church @ 2:00p.m.
(Nursery Available)
Church Office Hours
M - Th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cynthia Hackathorn, Office Administrator Email Contact:
office@woodhavenpres.org
Closed Fridays
(972)541-0747
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Upcoming Events
Chair Yoga, Every Monday, 10:30 am, Hancock Hall
Beginning Yoga, Every Thursday, 4:30 pm, Hancock Hall
5 Year Anniversary Luncheon Honoring Pastor Shane, Sunday, April 21
Pub Theology, Thursday, April 25, 6:30 pm, Po Melvin's
Camps and Retreats
Presbyterian Pilgrimage, May 3-5, Camp Gilmont
Mo-Ranch Men's Retreat, May 3-5
Mo-Ranch Women's Retreat, June 7-9
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5 Year Anniversary Celebration
Honoring
Pastor Shane Webb
Woodhaven will be celebrating Pastor Shane’s 5 year anniversary at Woodhaven Church with a luncheon hosted by the Ghanaian Fellowship. Please mark your calendars to attend this special event on:
Sunday, April 21, 2024,
After Worship, around 12 noon
Hancock Hall
We will hand out RSVP form for those that plan to attend. Anyone that would like to bring a dessert to share for the Luncheon, please contact Gwen Buhmann at 214-215-2451.
This will be a celebration of appreciation and thanks to Shane for all he does for the Woodhaven Church Family and the surrounding community.
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Pub Theology, Thursday
April 25, 6:30 pm
Po Melvin's
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We packed 10,800 meals! Half of which were delivered to Irving Crisis Ministries for their food pantry with the rest taken to the KAH Tarrant County headquarters for future national/international disaster assistance, as well as for local food pantry needs. Thank you to all that participated in making this a successful event.
Jesse would also like to thank all those who stayed to clean up and put tables away and helped in putting Hancock Hall back in order.
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And Praises and Thanks to the Children of Woodhaven that also participated in the Kids Against Hunger packaging and also helped clean up in Hancock Hall. | |
PHILIPPINES NEWS UPDATE: Military Alliance | |
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Caption: map of relevant area & nations
On April 11, the first-ever summit meeting between the leaders of US, Japan, & Philippines was held in Wash.DC. President Biden told the other two leaders: "The United States’ defence commitments to Japan and the Philippines are ironclad. Any attack on Philippine aircraft, vessels or armed forces in the South China Sea will invoke our Mutual Defence Treaty." The three states oppose China’s “dangerous and coercive use of Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels in the South China Sea”. China has claimed a huge ocean area as its own, violating the rights of at least 4 nations. The United Nations' Sea Convention ruled in 2016 that China is wrong.
Military matters. China is using its naval forces to act aggressively versus Philippine vessels. The northernmost islands are now being fortified for the first time ever by Philippines and US military equipment and personnel. These islands are on the edge of the disputed ocean area with China. The US will ultimately have 9 "enhanced defense" sites in the northern half of Philippines in case of larger-scale hostilities.
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Caption: 3 Chinese ships blocking Philippine vessel. Source: Phil. Coast Guard
The US has sent technological aid to several area countries, including Vietnam which has had fishing boats sunk by China's vessels. The US has positioned military aircraft and combat ships in the South China Sea area. The US has also conducted multi-carrier exercises in the region involving thousands of U.S. service members with other countries in 2021, 2022 & late 2023, as a signal to China of our readiness for anything.
Taiwan. In addition to this growing tension, the northern Philippine islands are also a prime location for the US to react militarily to China's possible future actions against Taiwan, 300 miles away. The Chinese President has said that China will take Taiwan by 2027.
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MO-RANCH
Christian Conferences, Retreats and Events
For Information about
Upcoming 2024 Conferences and Events
Click on this Link:
https://www.moranch.org/attend-a-conference
Scholarships are available. They must be applied for no later than 30 days before the event. Register online and/or apply for scholarships at
https://www.moranch.org
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Camp Gilmont
Conferences, Retreats and Events
Mission:
Cultivate a safe, sacred space where all are invited to grow closer to God, creation, others, and themselves.
For Additional Information about more
Upcoming 2024 Retreats and Events
Click on this Link:
Camp Gilmont Retreats and Events
Information on the
North Texas Presbyterian Pilgrimage
May 3-5
www.ntpp.org
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Additional Woodhaven Activities | |
Free Yoga Classes
Woodhaven is offering free Yoga classes to the public! Bring a friend and join this wonderful time of relaxation. Both men and women are welcome! The benefits of yoga include stress relief, strengthening your core, relieving muscle tightness, working on balance, and breathing techniques, to name a few!
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Every Monday at 10:30am in Hancock Hall – Chair Yoga
Chair yoga classes will offer stretching and movement for those who need a gentler class while seated. (Wear comfortable loose-fitting clothes. You may bring a water bottle, and towel or yoga blanket.)
Every Thursday at 4:30pm in Hancock Hall – Beginners Yoga
Beginners Yoga will incorporate stretching and movements for the whole body, breathing techniques, balance work, core work, and learning basic yoga poses. [Wear comfortable loose-fitting clothing. Bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and towel or yoga blanket.]
Sign up for one or both classes here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFA5njVpWCJQfKp8tv-kqklTU0D-dDep3V-DzQ-CJWaKXlsQ/viewform
For any questions about the classes, please text or call Alice Owen at 972-672-3254 or email aliceowen52@gmail.com. We look forward to having you join our group! While all classes are free, donations to church missions are appreciated!
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Faith and Grief Support Gatherings:
Wednesday, April 24. 2024 @ 12:00 pm Noon CST (In-Person, First Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX)-
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We have added two resources to the front page of our website. There you can find resources for grieving children, including information on discussing gun violence; the other resource is for communities and how to process grief together during times of tragedy. | | | |
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Church Officers
Alice Owen, Clerk of Session
Earllene Hausinger, Treasurer
Roger Smith, Assistant Treasurer
Current Ruling Elders
Service Team
Bernard Manale (Discipleship),
Heather Meese (Mission/Outreach),
Lawrence Dagadu (Special Missions)
Sacred Works Team
Amy Hudson (Worship)
Martin Osae (Fellowship)
Stewardship Team
Vici Churchman (Stewardship)
Darrell Probst (Property)
David Hagey (Finance)
Gwen Buhmann (Personnel)
Deacons
Susan Murray, Kay Bock, Gae Campell,
Joanna Kim, Dan Reel,
Ann Ouzts, Lillyan Reyes,
Bruce Arland, and Mike Todd
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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
Cynthia Hackathorn
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