WORSHIP
Sundays at Woodland
9-9:30am       Coffee and doughnuts
                        Fellowship at our “Traffic Jam” in the Education Building
9:30am          Sunday school for all ages
                        See “Learning Opportunities” for class descriptions and locations
                     
10:25am        Informal moments
                        Welcome, announcements
10:30am        Worship
                       Child care is provided for children under three years of age. 

Worship at Woodland
Our worship  at Woodland is best described as “blended.” We follow a traditional liturgy, but incorporate both traditional and more contemporary styles of prayers, songs, readings, and other elements of worship, so that our worship experience can be fresh (not repetitive), relevant (not stuffy), and genuine (not just going through the motions).

For example, in one service you might find a traditional hymn, like “Amazing Grace,” as well as the more recent “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High.” There may be a Call to Worship written by John Wesley and a congregational prayer written by Maya Angelou. The prelude may be a banjo instrumental, liturgical dance, or classical organ piece. The Scripture may be read from the New International Version or The Message. Sermons are Bible based, but do not follow the lectionary.

Children’s Worship
Following our Children’s Moments during worship, children ages 3 to 7 are invited to leave the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship, a time where they can worship God through music, stories, crafts, and other activities that are meaningful for their age. Children’s worship contains the same components as the Sanctuary service: praise and thanksgiving, prayer, hearing God’s Word, and response.

Holy Communion
Holy Communion is celebrated six times during the year. Communion is most often served “at table” – at the altar rail – using small cups for the juice. However, it is also served on occasion by intinction, in which the bread is dipped in a common cup.

Special Services and Observances:

• Lent and Easter

  • Ash Wednesday Service (Evening)

  • Palm Sunday

  • Maundy Thursday service (evening)

  • Easter Sunday

• Pentecost

• World Communion Sunday

• All Saints Sunday

• Advent and Christmas

  • Candlelight Love Feast

  • Sacred Songs of Christmas

  • Family Christmas Celebration

  • Candlelight Christmas Eve Service

Dress
Whether you worship best in a suit and tie or a collared shirt and jeans, you are welcome at Woodland. (You’ll see both!) Please dress in a way that helps, rather than detracts from, your worship and the worship of others.

Parking
The church parking lot is located behind the church off of Evergreen Circle. Additional parking is available across the street in the Winthrop Commons parking lot.