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Vessels: Community for Young Adults
In this time of upheaval and uncertainty, we all need places of support and connection. For many in the 18 to 20s range, Vessels has been exactly that kind of place. Vessels is Woodland’s Young Adult Ministry, which meets for both weekly worship and learning and monthly for social gatherings to live into their vision of receiving God’s abundance so they can overflow into the lives of others. Read More
Caption Contest: Week 1
We’re moving into a new series on friendship – digging into Scripture and into the past to learn how we can reclaim the lost art of making and keeping friends. To have some fun with this series, over the next six weeks, we’re holding a caption contest. Here’s week 1! Read More
The Lost Art of Friendship Caption Contest
Friendship is a funny thing, and so are these vintage friend photos! That’s why throughout our Friendship series, we held this caption contest! Read More
New Series: The Lost Art of Friendship
Generations before us have prized intimate friendships and cultivated the art of making and keeping friends. So, in today’s age where “friend” is a noun and a verb, you’d think we would all be expert friends! But many of us struggle with friendship, especially in the loneliness the pandemic has brought. Read More
All-Church Picnic
Join us after the service on Sunday, September 12 to kick off fall with an all-church picnic. Lunch is on us! That same Sunday, we’re starting a new sermon series on friendship, so this is a great opportunity to get connected and find fellowship. Read More
Podrishioner Profile: John Mike Guzman Jr.
“I think it’s so important to approach each other with love as Christ has love for each of us.”
John has spent most of his life seeking to understand others, and has been fortunate enough to travel around the world meeting people from all different backgrounds. He echoes Woodland’s thoughts that tribalism is a problem in our culture, as much of the world is becoming polarized and divided into like-minded segments of people. As Greg puts it, “We’re losing the capacity to talk with one another. The division is incredible.” Read More
Music Fest Photos!
It was a beautiful evening to get down and boogie together! Thanks to everyone who joined us on the front lawn for live music and fellowship. Here are some fun snapshots to brighten your day! Read More
God Our Refuge
We are excited to host a traveling student art exhibit entitled, God Our Refuge, A Safe Place in Time of Trouble. It’s on display in the Gathering Area and it consists of fourteen works of art created by high school students from across the Twin Cities. Along with the art, the students have included written statements about how they have found strength in their faith during the troubling times of the pandemic. Read More
2021 Baptism Highlights
Sunday, July 25 was a heartwarming day at Lake Phalen, as we gathered together to celebrate baptism. There were smiles all around and cheers as our brothers and sisters came up out of the water raised with Christ. Read More
New Series: Seekers, Saints and Sinners
Jesus is good news! He’s good news for seekers, good news for saints and good news for sinners.
Christians in our culture used to assume that people would show up to our church and we would welcome them when they did. Or, we might invite a friend to “come to church” and then let the sermon do the rest. Read More
