March 2024 Woodlawn Newsletter

March 2024 - Vol 15, Issue 3

Woodlawn's March Newsletter

Woodlawn's Easter Week Services Schedule

See below the times and places for our Easter Services. We look forward to worshipping with you on this special day as we celebrate together our Risen Savior!

Sunday, March 24th - Palm Sunday

Thursday, March 28th - Celebrate the Cross

6:00pm - Celebrate the Cross Service (Youth/CR Bldg)

Come join us for a special service during Holy Week, Celebrate the Cross. This will take place during our weekly Celebrate Recovery program; all are welcome and we look forward to worshipping with our church family.

Friday, March 29th - Good Friday

6:30pm - Beacon Light Worship (Youth/CR Bldg)

Sunday, March 31st - Easter Sunday

7:00am - Sunrise Service (Sharky’s Restaurant)

8:30am - W@W (Sharky’s Restaurant)

9:00am - Traditional Worship (Worship Center)

10:15am - Contemporary Worship (Youth/CR Bldg & café)

12:00pm - Beacon Light Worship (Youth/CR Bldg)

Daylight Savings Begins

Sunday, March 10th

Daylight Savings starts on Sunday, March 10th so remember to set your clocks ahead an hour when you go to bed on Saturday night.

Woodlawn's Men's Ministry

Spring BBQ Cook - 2024

6-8 Pound Whole Premium BBQ Smoked Ham - $35.00

Orders due by: Thursday, March 14th

Pick up orders: Sunday, March 24th

Time: 10:00am - 11:45am

Place: in the Church parking lot

Proceeds will support the Woodlawn Men's Ministries.

Grief Share & Divorce Care

Grief Share

Cycle 1: January 3 - March 27

Wednesdays from 9:30am - 12:00pm in the Youth/CR Building & cafe

Divorce Care

Cycle 1: February 7 - May 1

Wednesdays from 5:30pm - 7:30pm in the Dot Wood Room

Losing a loved one or struggling with the pain of a separation or divorce can be overwhelming. We invite you to connect with Grief Share or Divorce Care & find the support you need to receive true healing. Check out woodlawnpcb.info/care to see all of our care ministry options & let us know how we can walk with you.

We hope to see you soon!

If you have questions concerning Grief Share please email Cameron at cameron@woodlawnpcb.org; If you have questions concerning Divorce Care please email Carmen at carmen@woodlawnpcb.org.

Woodlawn Kids News

Wednesdays from 5:15 - 7:00pm

in the Children's Building

WK's Wednesday night programming is designed for children in Preschool through 5th grade! Check-in each week in the Children's Building at 5:15pm, with supper being served ($2 donation requested). Pickup is at 7:00pm.

Please note there is no Woodlawn Kids meeting on Wednesday, March 20th.

Please feel free to contact Kirstie at kirstie@woodlawnpcb.org with any questions.

This month join us for Crafts @ the Park from 10:00 - 11:00am on Wednesday, March 20th! We would love for you to join and invite a friend!

Woodlawn Students News

Wednesdays from 5:00 - 7:00pm

in the Youth/CR Bldg & cafe

Our March Bible verse is from 2 Timothy 1:7, “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” We hope you’ll take time to learn this verse and hide it in your heart!

WS is doing a Staycation for the week of Spring Break! We will meet March 15th - 18th; we hope you’ll make plans to join us! The events are as follows:

March 15 - Game night @Woodlawn (5:00pm - 9:00pm) Cost: $5.00

March 16 - GCSC Softball Double Header (11:00am - 5:00pm) Cost: $10.00 - $15.00

March 17 - Worship & Lunch + Kung Fu Panda 4 (10:15am - 4:00pm) Cost: $25.00

March 18 - Rock It Lanes + Los Rancheros (11:00am - 4:00pm) Cost: $25.00

Drop off & pick up is at Rock It Lanes.

Please note there is no Woodlawn Students meeting on Wednesday, March 20th.

As always, feel free to reach out with any questions or prayer requests by contacting me at farrah@woodlawnpcb.org.

We Care Hours

Tuesdays, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Wednesdays, 9:30am - 11:30am

Thursdays, 9:30am - 11:30am

We Care is a ministry of Woodlawn Church!

We Care continues to operate three days a week and provides much needed food assistance in our community; we served 503 people in the month of January. Without your support, generous donations and our amazing volunteers, this would not be possible. Our Wish list for March includes: canned chicken and tuna, shelf stable milk, diced tomatoes, Vienna sausages, syrup, gravy packets and water. We thank you for all your contributions to the We Care Pantry.

Celebrate Recovery

Thursdays starting at 5:00pm for dinner

in the Youth/CR Building

The purpose of Celebrate Recovery (or CR) is to fellowship and celebrate God's healing power in our lives through the 12 steps and 8 Recovery Principles. This experience allows us to be changed. As we progress through the program, we discover our personal, loving, and forgiving Higher Power, Jesus Christ.

Thursdays

5:00pm - Dinner (no charge)
6:00pm - Worship & Teaching
7:00pm - Open Share

Worship & Teaching can also be seen via Facebook. Contact the Woodlawn Church office at 850-234-3196 for further details.

Woodlawn Way

Sunday, March 3rd from 9:45am - 11:45am

at Sharky's Restaurant

The Woodlawn Way is an introduction to the life and membership of Woodlawn. Here's what we'll cover together:

Introduction to the ministry of Woodlawn Church & understanding faith in Christ & church membership.
Essential habits that every believer needs to become a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ.
Discover your spiritual gifts in order to see how God combines them with your personality & passions for the best fit in ministry.
Connect you with ministries for service according to your personality, passions, & spiritual gifts as well as a discipleship group for spiritual growth & development.

For additional information on The Woodlawn Way, email Pastor Carmen at carmen@woodlawnpcb.org with any questions. Click here to sign-up for this meeting.

3085 Thrive

Monday, March 11th from 9:00 - 11:00am

in the Youth/CR Bldg cafe

3085 Thrive is a Parkinson's Support Group designed to meet your specific needs in living with PD! Our goal is to help every participant Thrive in life! If you have any questions/concerns contact Greg Ritscher at gregritscher@gmail.com.

Crafting For Christ

Monday, March 25th

starting at 9:30am in the Dot Wood Room

Come enjoy fellowship while making cards for our shut-ins. Contact Vivian at 850-238-2874 or vivianmck@bellsouth.net for more information.

Giving at Woodlawn is Simple & Secure

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Online Giving

Woodlawn's February Tithes to Budget

Projected Tithes for February: $168,000.00

Received Tithes in February: $111,731.92

Woodlawn's Offerings to Legacy

Legacy Fund current balance: $570,542.35

March's Calendar of Events

Worship Services

Sunday, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, & March 31:

8:30am - W@W (Sharky’s Restaurant)

9:00am - Traditional Worship (Worship Center)

10:15am - Contemporary Worship (Youth/CR Bldg & café)

12:00pm - Beacon Light Worship (Youth/CR Bldg)

Extra Events During Easter Week

Sunday, March 24 - Palm Sunday

At the beginning of each worship service our children will lead us with the waving of palms.

Thursday, March 28 - Celebrate the Cross

6:00pm - Celebrate the Cross Service (Youth/CR Bldg)

Friday, March 29 - Good Friday

6:30pm - Beacon Light Worship (Youth/CR Bldg)

Sunday, March 31 - Easter Sunday

7:00am - Sunrise Service (Sharky’s Restaurant)

Woodlawn’s Children’s Church

Is for children in kindergarten - 5^th grade.
Does not meet on the first Sunday of the month so that families can worship together.
Kids will be dismissed after worship for Children’s Church.
A nursery is available each week.

What is Happening at Woodlawn Church?

Sunday, March 3: Adult Sunday school class (ED114) - 9:00am; Young Adult small group (Choir Rm) - 9:00am; Woodlawn Way (Sharky’s) - 9:45am; Cornerstone Sunday school class (F108) - 10:00am; Emmaus Sunday school class (Dot Wood Rm) - 10:00am; Life Sunday school class (Choir Rm) - 10:00am; Searchers Sunday school class (F105) - 10:00am; Financial Peace University (ED114) - 11:30am

Monday, March 4: Weight Watchers (Dot Wood Rm) - 5:00pm; Woodlawn Singers (Choir Rm) - 5:30pm

Tuesday, March 5: Men’s Coffee at The Pour (The Pour) - 9:00am; Men at Noon Bible Study (Dot Wood Rm) - 12:00pm; Faithful Sisterhood Bible study, “The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ” (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:00pm

Wednesday, March 6: Grief Share (Youth/CR Bldg & café) - 9:30am; Woodlawn Students (Youth/CR Bldg & café) - 5:00pm; Woodlawn Kids (Children’s Bldg) - 5:15pm; Adult Bible Study, “Acts” (F105) - 5:30pm; Divorce Care (Dot Wood Rm) - 5:30pm

Thursday, March 7: Men's Bible Study (Dot Wood Rm) - 7:15am; Created for a Purpose Bible Study, “40 Days Through the Bible” (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:00pm; Celebrate Recovery (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm/dinner, 6:00pm/worship, & 7:00pm/program

Sunday, March 10: Daylight Savings Begins! Adult Sunday school class (ED114) - 9:00am; Young Adult small group (Choir Rm) - 9:00am; Cornerstone Sunday school class (F108) - 10:00am; Emmaus Sunday school class (Dot Wood Rm) - 10:00am; Life Sunday school class (Choir Rm) - 10:00am; Searchers Sunday school class (F105) - 10:00am; Financial Peace University (ED114) - 11:30am

Monday, March 11: 3085 Thrive Parkinson’s Group (Youth/CR Bldg café) - 9:00am; Weight Watchers (Dot Wood Rm) - 5:00pm; Woodlawn Singers (Choir Rm) - 5:30pm

Tuesday, March 12: Men’s Coffee at The Pour (The Pour) - 9:00am; Men at Noon Bible Study (Dot Wood Rm) - 12:00pm; Faithful Sisterhood Bible study, “The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ” (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:00pm

Wednesday, March 13: Grief Share (Youth/CR Bldg & café) - 9:30am; Woodlawn Students (Youth/CR Bldg & café) - 5:00pm; Woodlawn Kids (Children’s Bldg) - 5:15pm; Adult Bible Study, “Acts” (F105) - 5:30pm; Divorce Care (Dot Wood Rm) - 5:30pm

Thursday, March 14: Men's Bible Study (Dot Wood Rm) - 7:15am; Created for a Purpose Bible Study, “40 Days Through the Bible” (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:00pm; Celebrate Recovery (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm/dinner, 6:00pm/worship, & 7:00pm/program

Sunday, March 17: Adult Sunday school class (ED114) - 9:00am; Young Adult small group (Choir Rm) - 9:00am; Cornerstone Sunday school class (F108) - 10:00am; Emmaus Sunday school class (Dot Wood Rm) - 10:00am; Life Sunday school class (Choir Rm) - 10:00am; Searchers Sunday school class (F105) - 10:00am; Financial Peace University (ED114) - 11:30am

Monday, March 18: Weight Watchers (Dot Wood Rm) - 5:00pm; Woodlawn Singers (Choir Rm) - 5:30pm

Tuesday, March 19: Men’s Coffee at The Pour (The Pour) - 9:00am; Men at Noon Bible Study (Dot Wood Rm) - 12:00pm; Faithful Sisterhood Bible study, “The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ” (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:00pm

Wednesday, March 20: Grief Share (Youth/CR Bldg & café) - 9:30am; Adult Bible Study, “Acts” (F105) - 5:30pm; Divorce Care (Dot Wood Rm) - 5:30pm

Thursday, March 21: Men's Bible Study (Dot Wood Rm) - 7:15am; Created for a Purpose Bible Study, “40 Days Through the Bible” (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:00pm; Celebrate Recovery (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm/dinner, 6:00pm/worship, & 7:00pm/program

Sunday, March 24: Adult Sunday school class (ED114) - 9:00am; Young Adult small group (Choir Rm) - 9:00am; Cornerstone Sunday school class (F108) - 10:00am; Emmaus Sunday school class (Dot Wood Rm) - 10:00am; Life Sunday school class (Choir Rm) - 10:00am; Searchers Sunday school class (F105) - 10:00am; Financial Peace University (ED114) - 11:30am

Monday, March 25: Crafting for Christ (Dot Wood Rm) - 9:30am; Weight Watchers (Dot Wood Rm) - 5:00pm; Woodlawn Singers (Choir Rm) - 5:30pm

Tuesday, March 26: Men’s Coffee at The Pour (The Pour) - 9:00am; Men at Noon Bible Study (Dot Wood Rm) - 12:00pm; Faithful Sisterhood Bible study, “The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ” (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:00pm

Wednesday, March 27: Grief Share (Youth/CR Bldg & café) - 9:30am; Woodlawn Students (Youth/CR Bldg & café) - 5:00pm; Woodlawn Kids (Children’s Bldg) - 5:15pm; Adult Bible Study, “Acts” (F105) - 5:30pm; Divorce Care (Dot Wood Rm) - 5:30pm

Thursday, March 28: Men's Bible Study (Dot Wood Rm) - 7:15am; Created for a Purpose Bible Study, “40 Days Through the Bible” (Dot Wood Rm) - 6:00pm; Celebrate Recovery - Celebrate the Cross Service (Youth/CR Bldg) - 5:00pm/dinner, 6:00pm/Service, & 7:00pm/CR program

Sunday, March 31: Happy Easter – He Is Risen! Adult Sunday school class (ED114) - 9:00am; Young Adult small group (Choir Rm) - 9:00am; Cornerstone Sunday school class (F108) - 10:00am; Emmaus Sunday school class (Dot Wood Rm) - 10:00am; Life Sunday school class (Choir Rm) - 10:00am; Searchers Sunday school class (F105) - 10:00am; Financial Peace University (ED114) - 11:30am

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