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Building Tomorrow's Church Today: Worship - Rachel Riddall (11am)

We  live  in  a  rapidly  changing  world.  Historic  churches  however  tend  to  value  tradition and permanence. They  can  often  be  characterised  as  conservative  institutions.  The Church Jesus founded  however  was  a  dynamic  movement  that  He  was  building  in  a way that  meant  it  could  take  the  offensive  (‘and  the  gates  of  Hell  shall  not  prevail against her’).  In  this  series  we  look  at  some  of  the  values  of  Church  (values  carry  permanence) and  some  of  the  practices  that  are  more  flexible  as  we  consider  the  challenges  of  the future. Click here for the discussion notes

Run the Great Bristol Half Marathon & raise money for Open Doors

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Open Doors is a non-denominational mission supporting persecuted Christians in over 70 countries where Christianity is socially or legally discouraged or oppressed. They work with local partners to distribute Bibles and Christian literature, give discipleship training and provide practical support, such as emergency relief aid. 

This year, in partnership with Woodles, we are looking for people to run the Great Bristol Half Marathon on Sun 23rd Sept. The city centre run has become a long-held tradition in the national running calendar. Over 10,000 runners every year make this a must do event with an atmosphere second to none.

Open Doors will give you a charity place so entry for the race is free. Runners must be a minimum age of 17 and willing to raise a minimum £250 as a fundraising target. To find out more email the Open Doors challenge events team challenge@opendoorsuk.org.

Find out more about their work at www.opendoorsuk.org.

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Mind The Gap

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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 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

27th May. Celebrating Partnerships (1 Kings 19:19). How do we prefer each other, working together to see the Kingdom of God

Living As Witnesses

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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 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 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 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

Empower Womens Morning Sat 23rd June

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Woodies Women's Morning

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.

 

 

Living as Witnesses: Wonders - David Mitchell

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

Living as Witnesses: Wonders - David Mitchell (am Podcast)

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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

Mind the Gap: Sexual Revolution - David Mitchell/Hannah Mitchell

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

Living as Witnesses: Works - Jon Wilcox

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

Mind the Gap: Sexual Revolution - David Mitchell/Hannah Mitchell (7 pm Podcast)

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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

Living as Witnesses: Works - Jon Wilcox (am Podcast)

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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

Global Partners Weekend 8th-10June

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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.

ThanksGiving Evening Tues 19th June

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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)

 

Living as Witnesses: Words - Clare Thompson

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

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