Fall Events 2026

It happens every year: You notice the leaves starting to fall… and suddenly, it is Fall! Maybe you’re excited, or maybe you’re not-so-excited about the coming of winter – either way, we encourage you to seek out joy and meaning this season!

A great way to do so is by getting involved at church 😉 – there’s something for everyone! Take a look, and we hope to see you around!

Heroes Gate Children’s Ministry

• Move-Up Day & 5•4 Hideout Launches – Sunday, Sept 13 during church
• Family Hangout (Clean-up Day!) – Sunday, Sept 13 after church
• Story Fort Book Nook – Saturday, Sept 19 @ 10am
• 5•4 Hideout Fun Night! – Friday, Oct 9 from 6:30-8pm
• Story Fort Book Nook – Saturday, Oct 17 @ 10am
• Family Movie @ the Plaza – Saturday, Oct 24 @ 10am (free)
• Family Hangout (Meal + Card Making) – Sunday, Nov 8 after church
• Story Fort Book Nook – Saturday, Nov 21 @ 10am
  Learn more: whchurch.org/heroes-gate

Echo Middle & High School

• Kickoff – Wednesday, Sept 9 from 6-8pm (MS), 6:30-9pm (HS)
• Weekly Gatherings – Wednesdays from 6-8pm (MS), 6:30-9pm (HS) (except 10/14, 11/25)
• Middle School Sunday Service – Sundays 10-11:10am (except 9/6, 11/22, 11/29)
• High School Reverb – Sunday, Sept 20 from 10-11:15am
• High School Reverb – Sunday, Oct 18 from 10-11:15am
• High School Reverb – Sunday, Nov 15 from 10-11:15am
• High School Fall Retreat – Friday, Nov 20-Sunday, Nov 22
  Learn more: whchurch.org/echo

Vessels Young Adults

• Vessels Kickoff – Sunday, Sept 13 from 6-8pm
• Weekly Gatherings – Sundays from 6-8pm (usually at Woodland)
• Bonfire Night – Sunday, Sept 27 from 6-8pm
• Social Gatherings – Sunday, Oct 25 from 6-8pm
• Social Gathering – Sunday, Nov 22 from 6-8pm
• Social Gathering – Sunday, Dec 20 from 6-8pm
  Learn more: whchurch.org/vessels

Discuss Sermons in Gathering Groups & Clubs

Ongoing weekly Gathering Groups:

• Tuesdays – 6:30pm online
• Wednesdays – 10am online
• Sundays – 9am in-person
  Learn more: whchurch.org/gathering-groups

Sermon Discussion Clubs running Sept 14 to Oct 25:

• Mondays – Mixed Gender Club @ 6:30pm in-person
• Tuesdays – Mixed Gender Club at 6:30pm online
• Wednesdays – Mixed Gender & Women’s Clubs @ 10am online
• Thursdays – Mixed Gender Clubs @ 12pm online
• Sundays – Men’s Club & Women’s Club @ 9am in-person
  Learn more: whchurch.org/faith-unshakeable-clubs

Missional Community Groups

• Every Meal Missional Community – Teams providing meals for elementary kids
• Urban Compassion Outreaches – Saturdays in Minneapolis
• Sojourners Missional Community Gatherings – Saturdays, RSVP on website
  Learn more: whchurch.org/missional-communities

Learning Together – Cultivate Classes

• Discover the Kingdom – 12 weeks on Zoom, starting Sun, Sept 20 at 6:30pm
• Complete in Christ: Bible Study on Colossians – 11 weeks on Zoom, starting Tues, Sept 22 at 7pm
• Screwtape Letters – 7 weeks on Zoom, starting Tues, Sept 22 at 8pm
• Amazing Love: Seeing God With New Eyes– 7 weeks on Zoom, starting Tues, Sept 29 at 6:30pm
• God Looks Like Jesus – 7 weeks on Zoom, starting Wed, Sept 30 @ 6:30pm
• God’s WILL-derness – 4 weeks on Zoom, starting Thurs, Oct 8 at 6pm
• Intro to Immanuel Prayer – 4 weeks in-person, starting Wed, Oct 28 at 6:30pm
  Learn more: whchurch.org/classes

Healing Well Support Groups

Some in person, some online. Join anytime!

• GriefShare (grief recovery) – Mondays @ 6:30pm, in person
• Light in the Darkness (depression/anxiety) – Mondays @ 6:30pm, in person
• Walking Free Recovery (drug/alcohol support) – Mondays at 6:30pm, in person
• Moms in Prayer – Mondays @ 6:30pm, online
• Pure Desire (men’s sexual sin) – Thursdays at 7pm, in person
• Recovery in Christ (drug/alcohol support) – Thursdays at 6:30pm, hybrid
  Learn more: whchurch.org/healing-well

Life on Purpose Spiritual Practices Group

• Mondays @ 6:30pm, online and in-person
  Learn more: whchurch.org/life-on-purpose

Renovation Lay Counseling

• Monday evenings, online and in-person
  Learn more: whchurch.org/counseling

TRIO Prayer Appointments

• Individual prayer on Monday evenings
  Learn more: whchurch.org/prayer

Arts Group

• Art Feedback Workshop – Sunday, Sept 13 from 11:30am-1:3opm
• St. Paul Art Crawl – Friday, Oct 16 at 7pm
  Learn more: whchurch.org/arts

Coffee & Connections

Hang out and enjoy treats after church!

• Sunday, Sept 20
• Sunday, Oct 18
• Sunday, Nov 15
• Sunday, Dec 20

We hope to see you around!