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Children’s Ministry
2022 Kids Christmas Story
Each year, Woodland continues the tradition of sharing a story with kids on Christmas Eve. This year’s story is titled When the Lights Go Out, and it was written and illustrated by Emily and Hannah from our Communications team! You can download both the coloring book version, and the colored-in version of the story here. Read More
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful mothers out there!
To have some fun this Mother’s Day, we asked the kids of Heroes Gate to write & draw some reasons where their mom’s are awesome! Read More
Life-Sized Game Night Recap
No foolin’, on April 1st Woodland Hills saw 80 kids and adults transform themselves into life-size game pieces! Heroes Gate’s game night started off with families racing around the room in an energetic scavenger hunt, and ended with life-size foosball, connect four and tic-tac-toe! Read More
Easter Jam Photo Gallery
Easter Jam was a hit! Dozens of families turned out for this sunny Saturday adventure. And while finding eggs is fun, we were most excited about begin able to see so many of you in person!
Enjoy these photos from the day. Read More
Easter Jam Egg Hunt & Downloads
Are you ready for some safe family fun? We’re hosting an outdoor Easter egg hunt right on our front lawn with fun activities for kids of all ages. Each family will be assigned the task of finding twelve multicolored eggs including a bonus golden egg for a special prize. Read More
Kids Advent 2020
Families with kiddos, join us this Friday for an Advent Activities Box Pick-up Parade! Stay in your car, drive by and pick up an Advent box for the month of December for your family. Please register for a box so we have enough! Read More
Reverse Parade Gallery
Last Wednesday, staff and volunteers from Heroes Gate (our children’s ministry) hosted a Reverse Parade at Woodland Hills. While honoring social distancing, they spread out along the front sidewalk of the church to wave hello, chat from a safe distance and hand out prepackaged snacks and activities for kids. Fifteen volunteers dressed up in costumes (masks and gloves included), played musical instruments and held signs that said, “I’m so excited to see you.” Twenty-six cars showed up with fifty plus kids. The pandemic certainly didn’t stop them from having fun! But don’t just take our word for it, check out the awesome photo gallery. Read More
Heroes Gate Reverse Parade
Your family is invited to join us at Woodland Hills for a REVERSE PARADE! The Heroes Gate staff and volunteers will honor social distancing by spreading out along the front sidewalk at the church. They are excited to wave, say hello, and even chat from a safe distance with your kids (while they stay safe inside your car). You just drive through the front parking lot slowly. You can even stop and chat for a while! Read More
K-6th Grade Zoom Game Night
Calling all Kindergarten-6th graders from Heroes Gate! We are hosting our first ever Zoom game night! This will be a series of interactive games that the entire family can play, but will target the elementary age group primarily. Once you sign up, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the Zoom Game Night details and information on how to log in. You do not have to have a Zoom account to participate. Read More
Disney Night
Hear ye, hear ye, come gather round all who are young (and young at heart). Sound the trumpet fanfare! You are cordially invited to a magical evening of family fun! Be our guest on Friday, March 6, when Woodland is “bippity-boppity-boo” transformed into the Disney experience! Read More
