March 5, 2020

ENGAGE Teams 2

ENGAGE with GOD 2

ENGAGE with One Another 3

ENGAGE with Our World 4

ENGAGE with Our World 5

Youth Ministry 6

Children’s Ministry 7

Church Biz Insert

Church Calendar Insert

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Bryan Patrick Senior Pastor

Visit Our Website! woodwayfumc.org

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We are a church family dedicated to making and nurturing disciples by sharing the love of Jesus Christ!

While the moms are away on the Women’s Retreat, a

great event for families to participate in and

support is Unbound’s 5k Run. Our WIM circles have

a relationship with Unbound and have learned how

they support those affected by human

trafficking in our community.

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The Woodway Word © 2020 * Editor: Sydney Dean, Communications Coordinator * Send information to: sydney@woodwayfumc.org

The prayer ministry of our con-gregation is a large network of ministers, staff and laity part-nering together in response to specific prayer requests. Re-

quests may be made by completing a prayer card located in the pew rack, calling the church office or sending information to our e-mail prayer group. Information is transmitted via e-mail and later compiled weekly for the Mon-day Morning Prayer Group.

Below are names of members and others who covet your prayers:

If you have loved ones serv-ing in the military, please contact the church office so they can be added to this list.

SSgt. Scott Welstead - Buckley Field USMC; Aurora, CO Eden Farmer - P03 U.S. Navy Maj. Chad Cassady - Australia William Cassidy Johnson- Saudi Arabia Vance Jones

Bill Fox

Kristy Gustin

Chuck Isbel Melissa Lynn

Carolyn McDonald

Jay McNeill

Marlene Springer

Jerry Wasson

Nicole Youel Beth Vest

Pat & Gail

2nd Sunday

MAR. 8

Are you searching for something more? Tired of running in circles, but not really living life with direction, purpose or passion? It's pretty easy to get caught up in the drama of classes, relationships, family, and work. Our lives are filled with distractions that take us away from living a life with Christ. We try to fill the emptiness inside us with mindless TV, meaningless chatter, stimulants, alcohol, too many activities or other irrelevant stuff. We run away from life and from God. Lent is a great time to “repent” — to return to God and refocus our lives to be more in line with Jesus. It’s a 40-day trial run in changing your lifestyle and letting God change your heart.

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Are You Someone Who Would Receive the Care of a Stephen Minister: Are You…

• A man like Adam who was cut off from all that gave meaning to life and needed someone to remind him of

God’s promise.

• A man like Noah who witnessed the destruction of everything around him and needed someone to wait with

him for a new day.

• A woman like Naomi who had lost her loved ones and

needed someone to hear her sorrow and pain.

• A woman like Esther who was faced with a major decision and needed someone who could listen to her concerns and offer

encouragement.

Class descriptions are listed on our website

www.woodwayfumc.org;Click ADULTS Tab.

Adult Sunday School Classes:

Agape - Sunday in the Church Office.

Connections - Sunday in Fellowship Hall; NE corner; on

the 3rd & 5th Sunday meets at 9:15 am.

Eagles - Sunday Fellowship Hall-SW Corner;

Wednesday Small Group at 6 pm - Library.

Friendship - Sunday in Chapel

Pathfinders - Sunday in Fellowship Hall; W Middle

S.A.L.T. – Sunday in the Library.

Seekers - Sunday in Fellowship Hall; NW Corner

College/Young Adult - Sunday in Office

(Enter from Bathroom Hallway).

Watermark – Sunday in Fellowship Hall; SE Corner.

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Emmaus

Gathering

MARCH 5 Wesley Chapel UMC

APRIL 2

Cogdell UMC

6:30 pm Pot Luck Dinner 7:00 pm Worship

When it comes to churchgoing dog

owners tend to be faithful while cat

owners tend to be more finicky

according to a new study that looks at pet ownership and

religiosity. -Ryan Burge

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Women in

Missions Tuesday, March 17

• 10:00 AM Mission Circle - 9600 Yellow Stone –Book “Trust God for the Future”; CH. 3-Jeanette

McCauley

• 11:00 AM Koinonia Circle -

UMCOR - Linda Hatchel

• 6:30 PM Contemporary Circle -

Program: Foster Village

Presentation; Hostess-Suzzane Reaves; Desserts-Carol Baker &

Susie Bourgeois.

• 6:30 PM Trinity Circle - at the church; Prepare CHEMO Bags for

Texas Oncology Patients.

• *The Cove birthday party is

March 25

Thursday, April 2

• 9:30 AM Leadership Team -

meeting in the fellowship all.

Sunday, April 5

• 12:00 PM G.A.L.S. Circle - Join Us at Hewitt Park for Picnic & Egg

Hunt.

Gifts to UMCOR Sunday lay the foundation for all United Methodist Committee on Relief work by covering the costs of doing business. This means all contributions designated to specific programs can go 100 percent to those programs because UMCOR’s basic expenses are covered.

Every Sunday Night

5:30-7:30pm

Fellowship dinner followed by

worship, life application studies, games, projects or other crazy

activities.

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BUS INESS NAME

March 5, 2020

Meal & Small Groups

03/04

No Evening Youth Activities

03/08

And

03/11

Sunday Night Youth

03/15

Meal & Small Groups

03/18

Sunday Night Youth

Night at the Movies

03/22

Meal & Small Groups

03/25

Youth Worship Night 03/29

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS

Meeting Weekly(unless otherwise notified)

Every Wednesday Night

5:30-7:30pm

Fellowship dinner followed by in-depth, small group discussions

of how the Bible applies to our lives today.

Mission Trip 2020

March Wednesday Night Series

We were all designed to ask questions. As toddlers, we constantly asked, "Why?" But as we get older, asking too many questions is often discouraged — especially when those questions are about our faith. But in this series, we'll talk about how having questions (and even doubts) about God might not be as scary or as shameful as we thought, because

• you're not alone in your questions,

• God doesn't shame us for our questions,

• our questions don't always get answered,

• and Godly people can help us with our questions.

HS Girls Small Group

Meets every Thursday at 7:30pm

Contact Kodie Wilmoth, College Study Leader, at (254) 242-5366 for details and location, or ask Chandra Londenberg for more info

This group meets weekly on a regular basis, so no worries if you miss a week—just come when you can as your schedule allows!

Night at the Movies! Sunday, March 22

(time will be announced closer to date)

From the makers of I CAN ONLY IMAGINE comes the true life story of Christian music mega star, Jeremy Camp, and his remarkable journey of love and loss that proves there is always hope in the midst of tragedy, and that faith tested is the only faith worth sharing.

Have a Wonderful & Safe Spring Break!

There will be no evening youth activities on Sunday, March 8 and Wednesday, March 11. We will resume our normal activities on Sunday, March 15

San Augustine, texas July 5-11

Cost: $400 per participant

Please remember to make your monthly payments!

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March 5, 2020 Visit our website woodwayfumc.org Office Hours M-TH 8:00-3:00; FRI CLOSED

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