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ANNOUNCEMENTS
DECEMBER 13, WOODLAND ATTENDEE'S CHRISTMAS BRUNCH
Every Christmas, Woodland Church attendees get together for a big Christmas
feast. This year, we are having a Brunch instead of a lunch. There will be
plenty of Breakfast treats for all the attendees after Woodland's morning service.
So plan to bring a dish or dessert and join us for Brunch!
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DECEMBER 13, CHRISTMAS ANGEL TREE GIFTS FOR OPEN-M FAMILIES
At Christmas, Woodland members adopt the names of deserving members of
local hard working families who are having a hard time making ends meet.
Our members anonymously donate and wrap gifts that they can put under their
Christmas trees to make this most special of holidays a little merrier for both the
kids and the parents. This year's names are available for adoption starting Sunday,
November 29. The gifts are due at the Church on Sunday, December 13, 2009, and
will be delivered to Open-M for distribution to the recipients. Thanks to all who
anonymously help to make Christmas special for someone this year!
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DECEMBER 13, ORDERS DUE FOR CHRISTMAS SERVICE POINSETTIAS
Every Christmas, the members and attendees of Woodland Church purchase beautiful poinsettias
that are used to adorn the church sanctuary with a field of festive green and red. The price
per plant is small--just $7.00 each, but the effect on our sanctuary is spectacular. The best
part about doing this for the church is that you get to take them home with you after the annual
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service! So please buy one or two for the church and then have them
in your home when guests stop in for the holidays. They make great gifts for family and friends too.
Any that are left at the Church will be distributed to shut-ins, so even if you decide not to take
them home, they'll be a source of holiday cheer for others. Please place your order at the Church by
Sunday, December 13, and include your check with the order. Thanks for helping make Woodland one of
the most beautiful and festive places to spend Christmas Eve!
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CHRISTMAS MITTEN TREE DONATIONS FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Every year, Woodland puts up a very special Christmas tree in the lobby. Our
members hang mittens, hats, and gloves that they donate to the children served
by Summit County Children's Services. The tree is located in the vestibule again
this year, so bring in donations, hang them on the tree, and then the church
will take them down to Summit County Children's Services for Christmas!
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DECEMBER 24,
CHRISTMAS EVE
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
Woodland's special Christmas Eve service starts
on December 24th at 7:30 P.M. We will have a festive
holiday musical presentation, carols, and Pastor
Debbie wil delivered a special Christmas message.
Members of the public are invited to join our regular
attendees in celebration on the eve of the most special
day of the year, Christmas. Come by yourself or with
family, pick up a candle, and sing some traditional
carols with your friends at Woodland.
Click to view past pictures
We will wrap up this special evening in Church tradition,
with the lighting of individual candles held by each person
who attends. The sight of the entire church sanctuary awash
in flickering candlelight will be amazing. This is a traditional
special event at Woodland for the night before Christmas!
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BUY GIFT CARDS, HELP SUPPORT WOODLAND CHURCH
Woodland Church sells gift cards for area restaurants, department stores, grocery stores, and specialty
shops. You pay the face value for the cards, which is their redeemable value at the participating businesses,
but Woodland Church will get a percentage of the proceeds from each card sold. Buy cards as gifts for
friends and family or use them yourself on your next trip to the grocery store. In either case, you get gift
cards that are worth exactly what you paid for them, and Woodland receives a donation from your
purchase. If you buy anything from the many participating stores, do it with a gift card and help out the
church at no additional cost to you. Reverend Gibbons has the lists of participating businesses available
at the church. Turn your orders in with your payment to Reverend Gibbons on Sunday mornings. Our
goal is to deliver your cards to you on the following Sunday morning. Thanks for your support of Woodland Church!
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SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY!
Sundays at 7:30 p.m., Pastor Debbie has arranged a new
Bible Study at Woodland that is open to everyone. Even if you
attend nothing else at Woodland, this study is open to you, and you
are absolutely welcome to come in and join us each and every week.
The Fall topic is the "One Another Passages", dealing with how we,
as Christians, should deal with others and how we treat one another.
Stop by the church and join us for the upcoming weekly discussion!
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THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY
Thursdays at 11:30 a.m., Pastor Debbie has a
Bible Study at Woodland that is open to all who may be interested.
This Bible study requires no advanced preparation or homework.
It is an open discussion on what we hear as the scripture is read
aloud. Light refreshments are provided during the group's meetings.
Drop by the church and join us in the main hall (narthex) for the upcoming
weekly get together!
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HOLIDAY FOOD BASKET FOOD DRIVE FOR OPEN-M
The Outreach Committee collected 26 ounce canisters of table salt for the
Holiday Food Baskets to be given out by OPEN-M. The canisters are all in now, and they'll
be delivered to Open-M. We raised our 200 canister goal plus an additional 10 percent!
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JANUARY 2, WOODLAND MEN'S BREAKFAST
January 2 at 9:00 a.m. the guys from Woodland Church will have their monthly meeting
and breakfast. All men are invited. The breakfast is a great kick-off to the new year.
An important part of all of our meetings is helping to plan, staff, and coordinate the Great
Food For All Program. Through this non-profit program, we sell a monthly assortment of groceries
to area residents at less than half the retail price. This program is here for all, regardless
of income. Because the Great Food Program is open to everyone, it's a great way to get to know a
lot of your neighbors. Come on in and join us in our efforts. It's fun to help friends and
neighbors get a bargain and lower their food bills.
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January 6, GREAT FOOD FOR ALL ORDER DEADLINE
CLICK THE LOGO to see the Great Food For All Menu .
To provide our friends and neighbors with quality products and ensure reliable
delivery dates, Woodland Church has joined the Great Food For All program.
You don't need to remember to bring in a box, since all orders come pre-boxed.
The Great Food For All Ministry is for the benefit of all people in our neighborhood.
Orders must be paid in advance and placed at the Church by Wednesday, January 6.
Sorry, personal checks cannot be accepted for food orders and we cannot store
unclaimed orders. All food must be picked up between 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
on Saturday, January 23th. Click on the Great Food logo above to see the current
menu and specials. Please pick up order forms at the Church. Payment
can be made with cash, money order or Ohio Direction Card. Orders can
be dropped off at the Church office or mailed with a money order to arrive
by the deadline.
GREAT FOOD FOR ALL IS
A Program Designed to Help Lower Your Food Bill
- The program is open to the public
- Features a monthly assortment of quality grocery items
- Retail Value is approximately twice the purchase price
- You pay just 30 dollars for each Basic food assortment.
- You pay just 20 dollars for an Empty Nester food assortment.
- Additional Specials can be purchased with a basic or empty nester assortment
- The Great Food For All program is not a fundraiser for Woodland Church
- Its sole purpose is to help out our neighbors, and friends
- The program is open to everyone.
- You don't need to be a Woodland member
- Income is NOT a factor, all are welcome to participate.
- Even hard working middle-class people qualify!
- Place an order and lower YOUR food expenses this month.
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JANUARY 8, SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER
Members of the public, and that includes you, are cordially invited to Woodland's
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Friday, January 8th. We will serve from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
There will be lots of Woodland's home-made spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, coffee or
iced tea, and cake for dessert. Our volunteer servers will ensure a great dining experience for all.
Come in through the main entrance on the rear of the building, off the main parking lot.
Be sure to join us for this great, economical meal and help out the church at the same time.
Adults meals are just $6.00.
Children 12 and under are just $3.00.
We appreciate your support!
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JANUARY 23, GREAT FOOD FOR ALL PICKUP
Click the logo to see the Great Food For All Menu
The pickup time for the Great Food For All grocery program is Nine o'clock on Saturday,
January 23rd. Woodland has switched to this new program to better serve the needs of our friends and
neighbors. You'll find that this program offers more convenience and excellent quality. It is
open to everyone regardless of income and has a pre-boxed basic monthly assortment of groceries worth
about 60 dollars for just 30 dollars. Also available in place of the basic assortment is a special
empty nester value assortment. All orders must be picked up between 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. We
cannot store unclaimed orders. This month's orders had to be paid in advance and placed at the
Church by December 2. Next month's menu will be posted here as soon as it is available. Click
on the Great Food logo above to see the menus that have been posted.
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REGULAR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
Woodland's regular Sunday School classes have resumed for Fall. Our Children's Sunday
School classes as well as our Teens to Adult Class start out on Sunday mornings in the
Sanctuary with everyone else for a few songs and announcements. After the announcements,
those who wish to attend, head off to the individual classrooms. (Please check with idividual
instructors. The participation in Sanctuary activities varies by instructor.) All Sunday school
classes start at 9:00 a.m. in the sanctuary or in the classrooms. They end at 10:00 a.m., so they
conveniently end at about the same time as the regular Sunday morning service. Questions about our
Sunday School classes can be directed to Pastor Debbie. Check this week's schedule to confirm Pastor
Debbie's office hours. Tuesdays and Thursday mornings are the usual times to find her "In the Office".
If you'd like to speak to the instructors, please leave a message through the church office. This ensures
that you get to speak to someone. That person can then follow-up to make sure that your message gets to
the right person without being lost. (Some personal numbers have changed.)
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
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