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Weekly Newsletter
Friday, March 7, 2025
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Worship and Church Office Information | |
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SUNDAYS
Faith Formation (Education, Learning, Sharing)
Spirit Seekers Adult Sharing (Study/Learning), in the Mission Center, 9:00 am
Children’s Faith Formation (Learning & Study), Mission Center, 9:30 am
(Nursery Available)
Youth Bible Study, Hancock Hall, 1:00 pm
Next Gen Bible Study, Every Sunday, 4:00 pm, Mission Center
Worship Services
Worship Services – In Person and Virtual @ 10:30 am
Ghanaian Presbyterian Community Church @ 2:30 pm
(Nursery Available)
Church Office Hours
M - Th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cynthia Hackathorn, Office Administrator Email Contact:
office@woodhavenpres.org
Closed Fridays
(972)541-0747
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Upcoming Events
Chair Yoga, Every Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 am, Hancock Hall
Slow-Flow (Beginning) Yoga, Every Thursday, 4:30pm, Hancock Hall
World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 7, 9:00am-Noon and 7:00pm-9:00pm
Men's Meeting and Breakfast, Saturday, March 8, 8:00 am, Hancock Hall
Faith and Grief Support Gathering, Saturday, March 8, 10:00 am, Parlor
ChristCare Women's Bible Study, Tues, March 11, 10:30 am, Mission Center
Kids Against Hunger/Worship Work, Sunday, March 30
Lenten Soup Suppers
Wednesdays: March 12, 19, and 25, @ 6:30pm
Located at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Wednesdays: April 2 and 9, @ 6:30pm
Located at Woodhaven Presbyterian Church
Upcoming Camps, Retreats, and Conferences
KidQuake, March 28-30, 2025- Camp Glen Lake (Glen Rose)
KidQuake, April 4-6, 2025 - Gilmont Camp & Conference Center
KidQuake, April 25-27, 2025 - Gilmont Camp & Conference Center
Men’s Conference, May 2-4, Mo-Ranch
Women’s Conference, June 6-8, Mo-Ranch
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Dear Woodhavenites and friends,
By the time you read this, my family and I will likely be on the road headed to Tennessee for Spring Break with my mother-in-law. I'm looking forward to exploring nature in the Smoky Mountain National Park. But, just because the pastor is away don't take the liberty to skip Sunday worship because we have an incredible service honoring the Gifts of Women!
I had the opportunity to meet with some wonderful people here at the church. Lemuel Garcia, who is the PCUSA Ministry Engagement Advisor for the South Region, Bill Rutherford, who is the President of the board for Pan American Presbyterian School, and Rev. Princeton Abara, who is the pastor of a Nigerian fellowship nested in first Dallas. We had a dynamic conversation about ministry and I am being recommended to serve on their board.
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Caption: Lemuel Garcia, Bill Rutherford, Pastor Shane, Rev. Abara | |
Last weekend, Pastor Martin and I went to St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church in Richardson to participate in the ordination and installation of our very own member, Joanna Kim. Betty Osae and Grace Kakrada also joined in for the celebration. It was a beautiful service with great music, and we are so proud of Joanna and the good ministry she will do there as their interim pastor during this time of transition. | |
Caption: Pastor Shane, Grace Kakrada, Joanna Kim, Pastor Martin, Betty Osae | |
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We had a lovely Ash Wednesday service that was also live streamed on YouTube if you missed it. We talked about fasting as a way to prepare your heart during Lent. So here are two questions for us to consider:
- What are spiritual practices of fasting and resting that our church can make space for during Lent?
- What kind of fasting is God calling us to practice this Lenten season? Can we offer different options for fasting that emphasize communal liberation rather than mere self-denial?
Lenten Blessings,
Shane
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Pastoral Care
If you are in need of Emergency Pastoral Care March 8-15, 2025, please Contact Pastor Martin Osae. Contact information can be obtained at the church office at 972-541-0747. Pastor Shane will return on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
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World Day of Prayer is March 7
The Sanctuary will be open for everyone who would like to come pray for our World, Nation, Community, Family and Friends at the following times
9am-12pm
7pm-9pm
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Saturday, March 8, 8:00 am
in Hancock Hall.
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LADIES: LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO
DURING SPRING BREAK?
How about joining us for Daytime Women’s ChristCare Bible Study? Haven’t had the opportunity to attend yet? No problem! Although we have a common theme for the year, Let Justice Roll Down: God’s Call to Care for Neighbors and All Creation, each month the lesson and teacher is different so you may easily join us at any time. You will always be welcome!
WHAT: Daytime Women's ChristCare
WHEN: Tuesday, March 11, 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Mission Center
MODERATOR: Vici Churchman
LESSON: “Climate Change”
TEACHER: Susan Murray
SCRIPTURE: Ecclesiastes 1:14; 2:24; 3:9-11; Isaiah 22:13; Jeremiah 37:11-16; Luke 12:16-21; 12:19; I Corinthians 12:12 (KJV)
MAIN IDEA: Scripture teaches us to listen to prophets who warn of threats, avoid complacency and self-concern, and participate with joy in the work God has given us to do.
DUTCH TREAT LUNCH FELLOWSHIP: Spring Creek Barbeque, 3514 W Airport Frwy, Irving, TX 75061
FOUR ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS Of CHRISTCARE
Community Building and Care
Prayer and Worship
Biblical Equipping
Missional Service
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LENTEN SOUP SUPPER
We will be joining our friends from Episcopal Church of the Redeemer for our Lenten Soup Supper, devotional, and discussion this Lent Season. Listed below are the dates and times for this year’s soup suppers:
Lenten Soup Suppers
Wednesday March 12 @ 6:30pm @
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Wednesday March 19 @ 6:30pm @
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Wednesday March 26 @ 6:30pm @
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Wednesday April 2 @ 6:30pm @
Woodhaven Presbyterian Church
Wednesday April 9 @ 6:30pm @
Woodhaven Presbyterian Church
For more information and to sign up for soup please contact
Robin Sullivan at robin.sullivan.3@gmail.com or 214-883-7029
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Worshipful Work Sunday
March 30, Hancock Hall
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Some newer Woodhaven members may not be familiar with noteworthy history about the Presbyterian National Evangelical Synod of Syria & Lebanon (NESSL) which we have supported since 2013. NESSL has the only women pastors ever ordained in the history of the Middle East, and among all Arabs. On February 26, 2017, the NESSL Presbyterian Church in Tripoli, Lebanon, ordained the Rev. Rola Sleiman to the ministry of Word and Sacrament -- the first woman ever to be so ordained in the Middle East. | |
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In 2016, in al-Hasakah, in NE Syria, the Rev. Mathilda Michael Sabbagh was appointed as an assistant pastor in her hometown NESSL church to assist in duties, but not ordained for the sacraments. After years of service, finally Mathilda ("Matti") was fully ordained on April 3, 2022.
Screen shot from video:
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Pastor "Matti" is the 1st woman pastor in Syrian Christian history, since the 1st century C.E. where they were first called "Christians" (in former Syrian Antioch, Acts 11:26). It only took 2,000 years. Leave it to Presbyterians to lead the way to enlightenment in the Middle East.
(Report prepared by Steve Schlarb.)
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Presbyterian Children’s Home and Services (PCHAS), Itasca, TX, provides Christ-centered care and support to children and families in need. PCHAS’ mission is a restatement of the biblical call in James 1:27 that true religion is this: to look after orphans in their distress.
PCHAS believes that the most powerful way to help children is by strengthening their families. They accomplish this by living into a philosophy of care which is to be family centered, strength focused, and goal driven.
To get more information on how you can get involved or help please click on this link: https://www.pchas.org/
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Camp Gilmont
Conferences, Retreats and Events
Mission:
Cultivate a safe, sacred space where all are invited to grow closer to God, creation, others, and themselves.
For Additional Information about more
Upcoming 2025 Retreats and Events
Click on this Link:
Camp Gilmont Retreats and Events
Information on the
North Texas Presbyterian Pilgrimage
March 7-9, 2025
www.ntpp.org
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MO-RANCH
Christian Conferences, Retreats and Events
For Information about
Upcoming 2025 Conferences and Events
Click on this Link:
https://www.moranch.org/attend-a-conference
Scholarships are available. They must be applied for no later than 30 days before the event. Register online and/or apply for scholarships at
https://www.moranch.org
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Additional Woodhaven Activities | |
Free Yoga Classes
Woodhaven is offering free Yoga classes to the public! Bring a friend and join this wonderful time of relaxation. Both men and women are welcome! The benefits of yoga include stress relief, strengthening your core, relieving muscle tightness, working on balance, and breathing techniques, to name a few!
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Every Monday and Wednesday at 10:30am in Hancock Hall – Chair Yoga
Chair yoga classes will offer stretching and movement for those who need a gentler class while seated. (Wear comfortable loose-fitting clothes. You may bring a water bottle, and towel or yoga blanket.)
Every Thursday at 4:30pm in Hancock Hall – Beginners Yoga
Beginners Yoga will incorporate stretching and movements for the whole body, breathing techniques, balance work, core work, and learning basic yoga poses. [Wear comfortable loose-fitting clothing. Bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and towel or yoga blanket.]
Sign up for one or both classes here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFA5njVpWCJQfKp8tv-kqklTU0D-dDep3V-DzQ-CJWaKXlsQ/viewform
For any questions about the classes, please text or call Alice Owen at 972-672-3254 or email aliceowen52@gmail.com. We look forward to having you join our group! While all classes are free, donations to church missions are appreciated!
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Faith and Grief Support Gatherings:
Saturday, March 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am CST (In-Person, Woodhaven Presbyterian Church, Irving, T
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 @ 12:00 pm CST (In-Person, Salem Institutional Baptist Church, Dallas, TX
Thursday, March 20, 2025 @ 12:00 pm Noon CST (In-Person, Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX)
Register Now
Please click on "Register Now" or call 469-616-1795.
Your RSVP helps in preparation for the event.
Peace,
Faith & Grief Team
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We have added two resources to the front page of our website. There you can find resources for grieving children, including information on discussing gun violence; the other resource is for communities and how to process grief together during times of tragedy. | | | |
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Church Officers
Alice Owen, Clerk of Session
Robin Sullivan, Assistant Clerk of Session
Earllene Hausinger, Treasurer
David Hagey, Assistant Treasurer
Current Ruling Elders
Service Team
Heather Meese (Discipleship),
Harry Lake (Mission/Outreach),
Sacred Works Team
Martin Osae (Worship)
Joanna Kim (Fellowship)
Stewardship Team
Vici Churchman (Stewardship)
Darrell Probst (Property)
Ellen Paul (Finance)
Gwen Buhmann (Personnel)
Deacons
Susan Murray, Elias Muldiki, Gae Campbell,
Debbie Dickinson, Dan Reel,
Ann Ouzts, Lillyan Reyes,
Bruce Arland, and Mike Todd
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Minister Head of Staff
Rev. Shane Webb
Bookkeeper
Elouise Murphy
Office Administrator
Cynthia Hackathorn
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Director of Music and Production
Tracy Herron
Organist
Joe Snyder
AV Tech Specialist
Scott Thompson
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