May 27th 2018. Living as Witnesses: Way of Life. (Acts 2:42-47) After Pentecost Sunday the book of Acts documents the way the early Church lived in the light of their experience of the Holy Spirit. The picture of their life together has become a template that the Church has often tried to return to in timers of renewal and reformation. Download Discussion notes
May 27th 2018. Living as Witnesses: Way of Life. (Acts 2:42-47) After Pentecost Sunday the book of Acts documents the way the early Church lived in the light of their experience of the Holy Spirit. The picture of their life together has become a template that the Church has often tried to return to in timers of renewal and reformation. Download Discussion notes
27th May 2018 (1 Kings 19:19)
27th May 2018 (1 Kings 19:19)
Exploring what it looks like to be confident in your calling and be encouraged, equipped and empowered to be God's masterpiece.
Speakers: Rachel Riddall, Hannah Mitchell and Pam Scott-Cook
Worship led by April Ballard and Jo Rousell
8:45am registration and coffee
9.00 - 10.30 session 1
10.30 - 11.00 coffee break
11.00 - 1.00 session 2
We are God's masterpiece, created to do good works. Ephesians 2:10
Cost £5
Venue: Main Hall and Foyer, Woodlands Church
Date: Saturday, 23rd June 2018
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
For full event details and tickets, see the event details page.
May 20th 2018. Living as Witnesses: Wonders. (Acts 4:30-31) In the Church Calendar we are in the season leading up to Whitsun, Pentecost Sunday. The book of Acts documents the first Pentecost and the gift of the Spirit to enable the disciples to be witnesses (Acts 1:8). Our series this May will look at what it means to be a Witness in the power of the Holy Spirit (alliterating around the letter W quite strongly!). Download Discussion notes
May 20th 2018. Living as Witnesses: Wonders. (Acts 4:30-31) In the Church Calendar we are in the season leading up to Whitsun, Pentecost Sunday. The book of Acts documents the first Pentecost and the gift of the Spirit to enable the disciples to be witnesses (Acts 1:8). Our series this May will look at what it means to be a Witness in the power of the Holy Spirit (alliterating around the letter W quite strongly!). Download Discussion notes
May 13th 2018. Generation Gap: Sexual Revolution (Matthew 19:1-12). There has been a sexual revolution in my lifetime. Over my 60 years of life there has been a sea change in behaviour and values. The accessibility of birth control, and the swinging sixties kick started that change. Homosexual acts were illegal when I was born; now it is illegal to discriminate against people on same sex grounds. More recently gender fluidity is becoming accepted, very young people have access to hard core sexual material on line, 42% of marriages end in divorce. I could go on, but things have definitely changed! It is easy to see how different generations can have very different pre-suppositions about sexual ethics and practice. Our challenge as Christians is not to be driven by culture (whether pro or anti our current values) but to find the heart of God and distinctives of His kingdom for our lives and lifestyles. Download Discussion notes
May 13th 2018. Living as Witnesses: Works. (Acts 4:32-37). In the Church Calendar we are in the season leading up to Whitsun, Pentecost Sunday. The book of Acts documents the first Pentecost and the gift of the Spirit to enable the disciples to be witnesses (Acts 1:8). Our series this May will look at what it means to be a Witness in the power of the Holy Spirit (alliterating around the letter W quite strongly!). Download Discussion notes
May 13th 2018. Generation Gap: Sexual Revolution (Matthew 19:1-12). There has been a sexual revolution in my lifetime. Over my 60 years of life there has been a sea change in behaviour and values. The accessibility of birth control, and the swinging sixties kick started that change. Homosexual acts were illegal when I was born; now it is illegal to discriminate against people on same sex grounds. More recently gender fluidity is becoming accepted, very young people have access to hard core sexual material on line, 42% of marriages end in divorce. I could go on, but things have definitely changed! It is easy to see how different generations can have very different pre-suppositions about sexual ethics and practice. Our challenge as Christians is not to be driven by culture (whether pro or anti our current values) but to find the heart of God and distinctives of His kingdom for our lives and lifestyles. Download Discussion notes
May 13th 2018. Living as Witnesses: Works. Acts 4:32-37. In the Church Calendar we are in the season leading up to Whitsun, Pentecost Sunday. The book of Acts documents the first Pentecost and the gift of the Spirit to enable the disciples to be witnesses (Acts 1:8). Our series this May will look at what it means to be a Witness in the power of the Holy Spirit (alliterating around the letter W quite strongly!). Download Discussion notes
The Global Partners Weekend (8th-10th June) is a series of special events to help expand and challenge our views about mission and caring for people in God’s world.
Over the weekend itself, a number of our Global Partners will also be returning so there's the chance for you to meet up with them in person and hear direct up-to-date news from mission work all around the world.
Monday June 4th Global Partners Prayer (7:45pm - 9:30pm, Crypt) Join us for our regular prayer gathering, this month featuring a special share and prayer on the Middle East and Asia.
Friday 8th June Morning Prayer Watch (7:15am - 8:15am, Foyer) our regular Morning Prayer Watch will be led this month by our Global Partner Debbie Wright.
Friday 8th June Caring for God's People and His Planet (7:45pm - 9.30pm, Upper Hall) Practical Stories from Global Partners from the Himalayas to the urban slums of Asia
You are invited to come along to an evening where our returning Asian Global Partners Matthew and Catherine share stories of how faith in Jesus is inspired by practical sustainable action. This evening is held together with the Woodlands People and Planet group.
There will also be an opportunity to share stories of faith-inspired sustainable action right here in Bristol and time to pray together for solutions that will see Jesus's hope and transforming power overcome darkness everywhere!
Please follow the link to sign up and let us know you are coming.
Friday 8th June Seamills Supper Events: Supper events in congregational homes in Seamills; contact globalpartners@woodlandschurch.net for further details
Saturday 9th June Men's Breakfast (9:00am - 10:30am, Crypt) Radical, cross-cultural living; please follow the link to book in, so we know how many to cater for.
Saturday 9th June Prayer, Worship and ‘Treasure Hunting’ (9:45am - 12:30pm) on the streets of East Bristol (a chance to share the gospel creatively during Ramadan); for further information and to book, contact globalpartners@woodlandschurch.net
Saturday 9th June French Connections with God: Coffee, Crepes and creative conversations with our French global partners.
Saturday 9th June Working for Unreached Peoples (3pm - 5pm, Crypt). For those thinking they may want to work in Africa and Asia in sensitive contexts. An informal gathering with a global partner working in South Asia, to hear their journey, the ups and the downs, and ask those questions you have always wanted to do. (book with jongpwe@gmail.com)
Sunday 10th June. Our Global Partners will be sharing at each of our services and engaging with our children and teens during their provision, too.
A celebration of God's goodness to us as a group of churches over the past year. Join us for worship, videos, good news stories, a glimpse at future plans and the surprisingly entertaining financial accounts! Evening starts at 7.45pm.
(Let us know what you are thankful for on Instagram using #WoodiesThanksGiving)
Alpha is for anyone who wants to explore faith, life and meaning.
The course runs over eight weeks. Each evening features refreshments, followed by a short talk and then discussion in small groups. It's the ideal opportunity to explore the Christian faith.
Our first evening is on Wednesday 16th May from 7.30 to 9.30pm.
Book your place on the Alpha Course.
May 6th 2018. Living as Witnesses: Words. (Acts 4:29) In the Church Calendar we are in the season leading up to Whitsun, Pentecost Sunday. The book of Acts documents the first Pentecost and the gift of the Spirit to enable the disciples to be witnesses (Acts 1:8). Our series this May will look at what it means to be a Witness in the power of the Holy Spirit (alliterating around the letter W quite strongly!). Download Discussion notes
May 6th 2018. Living as Witnesses: Words. (Acts 4:29) In the Church Calendar we are in the season leading up to Whitsun, Pentecost Sunday. The book of Acts documents the first Pentecost and the gift of the Spirit to enable the disciples to be witnesses (Acts 1:8). Our series this May will look at what it means to be a Witness in the power of the Holy Spirit (alliterating around the letter W quite strongly!). Download Discussion notes
May 6th 2018. Generation Gap (Malachi 4:6) Teenagers were a twentieth century invention! But every age has recognised the generation gap, the gap between older and younger people around behaviour, beliefs, and culture, and a gap that seems to be widening in our rapidly changing 21st Century world. The Bible speaks of generations working together, ‘old men and young men seeing visions’. Malachi 4:6 says ‘He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to the fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse’ Download Discussion notes
May 6th 2018. Generation Gap (Malachi 4:6) Teenagers were a twentieth century invention! But every age has recognised the generation gap, the gap between older and younger people around behaviour, beliefs, and culture, and a gap that seems to be widening in our rapidly changing 21st Century world. The Bible speaks of generations working together, ‘old men and young men seeing visions’. Malachi 4:6 says ‘He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to the fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse’ Download Discussion notes
LoveBristol have invited two very inspiring friends to come to Bristol to the WONDER2018 Worship Conference, to explore with us what it means to worship God with our whole lives; they are both worshippers with a radical edge!
On Friday evening and over the Saturday we will explore together what it means to live out of a worshipful encounter with God that affects every part of our lives. It’s all for Jesus.
Shane Claiborne has been to Bristol several times, he loves this city and our desire to build community and unity here. Shane has been drawn into campaigns for justice for the poor in his city of Philadelphia, US, and most recently his focus has been on campaigning for the end of the death penalty. His worship of Jesus has led him to the front lines of a fierce fight for justice, but in conversation he is a light hearted and warm follower of Jesus with a contagious faith!
Jason Upton is a singer song writer who’s songs are full of depth and raw honesty, He seems to be able to lead others into a deep place with God where healing and freedom are found, and authentic worship rises up to God. He is a deep and challenging thinker and truly believes that worship is more than just singing> His conviction is that as we worship the Holy Spirit comes in power and sends us out to bring transformation to our world.
The Wonder Conference also includes breakout speakers from Davids Tent Worship Festival and from Just Love. Come and join us! Get your tickets here www.wonder2018.org
From May 10th-20th Woodies is joining in with 'Thy Kingdom Come' a global Prayer Movement initiated by the Arch Bishop of Canterbury. Last year Christians from 85 countries and over 50 denominations joined in, praying intentionally for friends, families, neighbour's, colleagues and communities, culminating on Pentecost Sunday.
One of the simple suggestions this year, is to choose 5 people to pray for every day during these 10 days to experience the love of Jesus.
Here at Woodies, we will be opening our Prayer Room which is themed around the Lord's Prayer from midday on Thursday 10th of May until midnight on Saturday 19th. Do book a slot here.
We will also be gathering on Thursday 17th from 7.45-9.30 for a worship and prayer event. To pray those ancient Biblical prayers, 'Your kingdom Come...' and 'Come Holy Spirit' as we head to Pentecost.
Spread the word!
Woodlands Church, Belgrave Road, Bristol BS8 2AA
