Category: Announcements

Longest Night Service (Blue Christmas):
Christmas is sometimes a difficult time for those experiencing sadness, loss, or grief, and the days grow shorter until the Winter Solstice on Dec. 21st.

Join us on Friday, Dec 21st. from 6:00-6:30pm for a brief service of song and prayer to bring warmth and light to the longest night of the year.

Christmas Eve:Please join us for our Christmas Eve finger food potluck, some festive tunes, and a candlelight Communion service.

The potluck will begin at 6pm, with the service beginning at 7pm. If you’re able, bring something simple to share for the potluck. Friends and family are invited to join as well!

It’s Advent! Advent is the beginning of the Church year, when we wait for the coming of Christ at Christmas. If you’d like to learn more about the significance of advent, Presbyterian Mission Agency has resources available online.

Room In The Inn

Join us from 6-8pm on November 17 as we join with over 200 congregations around Nashville in sharing dinner and housing those in need overnight. Contact Tracy Bell with questions. 

Monthly Potluck

Our next monthly potluck with Eastminster is a week from today. It is Thanksgiving themed, so bring your favorite seasonal dish to share! 

The 9:45a Hour

Our book study on Race & Faith is still going! Join the discussion at 9:45 in the Assembly Room on Sundays. 

We honor and remember our past and present Woodland Saints:

Melinda Cochran, Rev. Richard Freeman, Marian Cochran, Frank Trew, Matthew Shepard, Sylvia Jean Mundy, Elizabeth Baker, Ken Simington, Dan Hall, Janice Osborne, Bob Gardner, Harvey Milk 

Fall Harvest Festival

Join us on the front lawn this Saturday, November 10 from 1-3pm! Want to help? See the signup sheet in the assembly room, and reach out to Meredith or Jenny with questions!

160 Celebration

Can you believe it? We’re celebrating 160 years of service and community here at Woodland. Join us for a breakfast reception at 9:45 followed by worship and celebration at 11.

Race & Faith

Our book study on Race & Faith is still going strong! Join the discussion at 9:45 in the Assembly Room on Sundays. We will not meet next Sunday, November 11.

Announcements (October 21)

Please consider using envelopes for cash offerings, and indicating their purpose as well as including your name. You can also donate electronically through Givelify via app or your browser!

You’re invited to share a prayer request by either speaking aloud during prayers of supplication, or by writing the request on the cards in the pew racks.

Congregational Meeting: October 28. Please plan to stay briefly after worship next week for our annual meeting, to hear the church’s annual report, and to elect officers.

Join us for an evening of fun at the Frist! We’re excited to introduce Woodland About Town – a group open to all ages that’s centered around community and checking out what’s going on in Nashville. Our first outing is Frist Friday on Saturday, October 27 from 6-9pm. Tickets are $12. Contact Tracy if you plan on attending.

Join the Young Adult Ministry for bowling on Thursday, October 25 at Pinewood Social! Meet at Pinewood at 7pm. Cost is around $10/person. Contact Emily Martin with questions (615-232-4696).

The church workday is back on October 27! Help us to prepare our church for the #Woodland160 celebration. We need 6-8 volunteers to assist with tidying up our spaces. All skill levels welcome! Contact Tracy or Elizabeth (410-458-4572) to sign up.

Woodland 160 Announcements

If you would like to participate in the Woodland 160 video, let Sara know (sara@woodlandnash.org)

Any individuals who are willing to contribute to the 9:45a brunch during the celebration can let Tracy know.

We’d love to have 160 in attendance at the anniversary service on November 11! Consider inviting a friend to worship at 11:00a for the celebration.

You can order a Woodland 160 shirt online at woodlandnash.org/shirts! The cost is $12.00 each.

Harvest Festival Announcements

Saturday, November 10 from 1-3pm

If you would like to help with games and activities during the Harvest Festival (November 10), let Jenny or Meredith know how you’d like to get involved!

We’re also collecting candy donations for the Harvest Festival! If you’d like to contribute to the family-friendly event with a bag of candy, talk to Jenny!