SUNDAY SCHEDULE:
See & watch our Facebook page for past recorded services and notifications of Facebook Live events.
–SUNDAY SCHOOL – 9:00 AM
Adult Sunday School class at 9am in the Fellowship Hall
Come join us!!
–WORSHIP SERVICE- 10:00 AM– Spread the word to those you know…..Please come join us for a time of prayer, praise and worship!
(Live feed also available at 10:00 am on The Woods Facebook page)
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WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE:
– 6:00-7:30 pm – Men’s Bible Study Group
– Ladies Bible Study Group
– Ladies Prayer Group
-6:00-7:30 pm – Roots Youth group (6th thru 12th)
– CLC Kingdom Kids (K thru 5th)
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-Calendar of Events-
–WEDNESDAY Evenings – 6:00-7:30 pm – Men’s Bible Study Group, Women’s Bible Study Group and Prayer Group
and Roots Youth teen groups & Kingdom Kids group. Come join us!
–THURSDAYS – 9 am – 1 pm — OPEN PRAYER TIME – Every week the sanctuary will be open at this time for an open time of prayer. We encourage you to stop in whenever you’d like during this time on Thursdays to pray for your family, our nation, the church or whatever is on you heart.
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-Jan. 26 (Wednesday)– Wednesday Night Groups: 6:00-7:30 pm Men’s Bible Study, Ladies Bible Study, Prayer Group, Roots Teens (Grades 6-12) and Kingdom Kids (grades K-5) groups.
-Jan. 28 (Friday) – Y.A.B.S. (Young Adult Bible Study) 6:30 PM in Fellowship Hall
-Feb. 4 (Friday) – Release-Time Bible Class – For elementary grades – Sign up at your child’s school!
–Feb. 4 (Friday) – Night of Prayer Transition Meeting – 7 PM @ Lifestream Church, 800 Maryland NE, Grand Rapids.
A conference-wide night of music and prayer for the church. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Future Meetings: March 4, here @ The Woods in Stanwood and April 1 @ Mancelona Church.
-Feb. 6 (Sunday) – Sanctity of Life Sunday – “Love for Life-Baby Bottle Boomerang” – Baby bottle banks will be handed out to collect funds for Life Resources for the month of February. There will also be a box in the foyer to collect ‘Baby Shower’ items for Life Resources (diapers, wipes, etc.).
-Feb. 11 (Friday) – Y.A.B.S. (Young Adult Bible Study) 6:30 PM in Fellowship Hall
-Feb. 15 (Tuesday) – Ministry Board Meeting – 6:30 pm
-Feb. 21 (Monday) – Twelve Baskets Food Pantry Distribution Day – 9am to 11 am – Fellowship Hall
~ANNOUNCEMENTS~
Information Update! – It’s time for our annual update of information here at the church. Please check your mailboxes for forms to update your info and the photo release form. Drop them in the office or give to Diane Bittner or Kay Anderson. Thank you so much for helping us keep our records current. Forms are also at the Welcome Center for those of you who don’t have a mailbox.
…..Also, if you don’t have a mailbox and would like one, please let Kay or Diane know!
MEDIA TEAM NEEDS: Are you interested in learning/doing media for the Sunday services?
Ivan and Karen are planning to go south this winter, leaving Kay as the only media person. We would love to have a “team” of people to back each other up and rotate in the schedule. If you are interested in learning/helping out, please see Kay Anderson!
We have a free Gift for You! – Our church now has access to an extensive new video library called RightNow Media! It’s like the “Netflix of Video Bible Studies” and has a HUGE library of faith-based videos you can access whenever and wherever you want–on your phone, tablet, computer, or on your TV at home. You will have FREE access to thousands of video resources to help you with parenting, marriage, discipleship and more. It includes content for all ages and stages of life, and all of your family members are invited to set up their own accounts as well. If you would like access, please share your email address with Pastor Jim!
Garage Project – Work is finished on the garage being built to house the white van and the riding lawnmower. If you would like to donate to this special project, please just earmark your funds “Garage Project”. Thank you for giving!
Open Prayer Time – Every Thursday, the church will be open from 9 AM to 1 PM for an open time of prayer. We encourage you to stop in whenever you’d like during this time on Thursdays to pray for your family, our nation, the church or whatever is on your heart.
Offerings – Even though we are not passing the offering plates, they are available in the foyer for you to drop in your offerings before or after the service each Sunday morning. You may also give online through the Tithe.ly app (see link here on Give page or downloadable app for your phone) or by mailing your tithe/offerings to the church. Thank you for continuing to give to support our ministries here at The Woods.
Giving Opportunity!
ICCM- International Child Care Ministries – Our church sponsors two children through ICCM. If you would like to donate funds for this purpose, please earmark funds on your check or envelope in the offering. We need to cover the next few months of sponsorship, which is $38/month for each child. Any amount you can give is appreciated and will bless these children. (See their pictures on the bulletin board!)
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