Our Ministry Fair is highlighting different opportunities here at Woodland Hills for Healing, Connecting and Serving. Get involved today!
Serving
FOOD SHELF
Merrick’s food shelf is open here at Woodland Hills on Mondays at 3:00 pm and Wednesdays/Thursdays at 10:00 am. This food shelf is for residents of Maplewood and St. Paul and serves fifty families each time.
Contact Dustin: dweil@merrickcs.org
or Samantha: scarlson@merrickcs.org
FUNERAL MINISTRY
Help families through a difficult time by helping set up, serve, and clean after a funeral luncheon.
Contact Rob: rkistler@whchurch.org
GLOBAL & LOCAL MISSIONS
The good news of God’s love is not meant to be kept secret. We regularly send out global and local mission teams.
Contact Laurie: lpreston@whchurch.org
HEROES GATE (CHILDREN’S MINISTRY)
With so many families here, the kids’ ministry is a vital part of our weekends. Without it, we would grind to a halt.
Contact Bethany: bblick@whchurch.org
MEALS OF LOVE
Help make and bring meals to regular attendees who are experiencing a time of distress, illness, hospitalization or pain.
Contact Mary: manderson@whchurch.org
MEALS ON WHEELS
In partnership with Merrick Community Services (an on-site partnership), meals are delivered to those 60 and older or those under 60 who are certified disabled. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm.
Contact Erin: ecarroll@merrickcs.org
MEDIA & TECH
From cameras to sound boards, this team uses technology to support both our worship services and the podrishioner community.
Contact Fritz: fkinney@whchurch.org
PRAYER
After worship services, the intercessory team prays for people’s needs, including those choosing to commit their lives to Christ.
Contact Rob: rkistler@whchurch.org
WELCOME MINISTRY
We work to provide every person with human warmth and care. We assist people, care for guests, and help out with the needs of our weekend services.
Contact Dave: ddraz@whchurch.org
WORSHIP
Musicians and singers who collaborate to lead people in worship and help people connect meaningfully to God during our services – both the main weekend services and for other ministry events.
Contact Ruth: rrichmond@whchurch.org
Connecting
20s & 30s GROUP
Those in their 20s and 30s are invited to connect with each other through social events and serving opportunities.
Contact Dave: ddraz@whchurch.org
55+
A community of people 55 and older who encourage, comfort and strengthen one another and thereby are better equipped to bless those around us. Meets the first Sunday of the month from 12:30-2:00 pm in North A.
Contact Dave: ddraz@whchurch.org
ADOPTION
A community of adoptive families from Woodland Hills supporting, loving and encouraging each other.
Contact Becky: bcote@whchurch.org
CONNECTING SERIES GROUPS
During fall and winter sermon series we host connecting groups here at the church that engage in discussion around the weekend teaching and build connections.
Contact Becky: bcote@whchurch.org
CULTIVATE CLASSES
Classes designed to help you grow. Classes are offered Tuesday nights from 6:30-8:30. Registration is required and free childcare is provided.
Contact Becky: bcote@whchurch.org
ECHO (7TH-12TH GRADE)
Echo seeks to teach students the story of God through weekly services, small groups, and all day events and retreats.
Contact Hannah: hkneen@whchurch.org
EXERCISE
Exercise group offered Saturday mornings at 9:00 am for one hour offering Yoga, Body Resistance or Dance with a devotional that follows.
Contact Mary: manderson@whchurch.org
LIFE ON PURPOSE (SPIRITUAL FORMATION)
Groups designed to help people explore practices that lead to a greater capacity to love God, yourself and others. Groups meet on Mondays at 6:30 pm. Registration required.
Contact Rob: rkistler@whchurch.org
MORNING MEET-UP (CAREGIVERS AND KIDS)
Morning Meet-Up is a chance for caregivers and their children to connect. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month from September to May at WH.
Contact Becky: bcote@whchurch.org
RESONATE (18-24 YEARS)
We seek to help young adults holistically shape their lives around the Kingdom of God. In addition to weekly mentoring, we host weekly house groups, social events, and monthly gatherings the first Wednesday of each month from 7:00-9:00 pm.
Contact Shawna: sboren@whchurch.org
Healing
CARE PARTNERS
If you need help weathering a difficult time, Care Partners listen and respond with support and concern, and encourage growth in difficult situations.
Contact Rob: rkistler@whchurch.org
COUNSELING
Counseling is available to Woodland Hills attendees who are unable to access professional counseling due to lack of insurance coverage or limited finances. Lay Counselors are trained volunteers, supervised by our Care Ministry staff.
Contact Lauren: lmau@whchurch.org
PRAYER
After our worship services, the intercessory team prays for people’s needs, including those choosing to commit their lives to Christ. We also offer prayer appointments that provide time for a deeper form of prayer than is possible after a weekend service.
Contact Rob: rkistler@whchurch.org
REFUGE (SUPPORT GROUPS)
At The Refuge, we meet the grace of God through music, dinner and issue-specific support groups. All groups meet on Thursday nights at Woodland Hills, and free child care is provided.
Contact Rob: rkistler@whchurch.org