W.E.L.C.O.M.E. Ministry

The W.E.L.C.O.M.E. Ministry ensures that congregation members and guests alike are welcomed into the church, whether they visit for a service or special event.

They encourage fellowship and promote an uplifting environment that caters to the needs of congregants and visitors. W.E.L.C.O.M.E. is an acronym standing for the following ministry goals: Welcoming, Evangelism, Loving Care, Outreach, and Membership Engagement.


The W.E.L.C.O.M.E. Ministry reaches further than just the first impression: they also offer support for anyone going through a difficult time.


Pastoral Care and Services

Caring for each other is an important part of who we are at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church. We have many resources available for our local and global community, and our congregation. Please see below some of the ways we can care for you.


You can also help us care for others! If you are in need, or if you have a heart to give care, Woods Church is here for you.

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Pastoral Care

  • Deacons

    The deacons offer care, support, and sympathy to the Woods family as an extension of the Pastoral Care team. By virtue of their ordination vows, Deacons are called to model the love of Jesus Christ; to witness to God’s Grace in their lives, and to evidence forgiveness, kindness, gentleness, and thanksgiving in their lives. 


    Deacons, as officers of the Church, will pray for each other, will keep confidences, and will promote the peace, purity and unity of the Church. The Deacons will hold as their primary responsibility the ministry of care, support and sympathy.


    They serve in many ways, including home communion; All Saints banner procession; senior fellowship events; homebound friends contacted each month; flower arrangements delivered to those dealing with sickness and loss; cards sent to the healing, bereaved and homebound; and much more.

     

    To request the care of a deacon, or learn more about serving as a deacon, contact Maureen Adams at madams@woodschurch.org.

  • Stephen Ministry

    A Stephen Minister is a supportive Christian friend who walks beside a person experiencing a difficult time in their life. By meeting and talking one-on-one, the Stephen Minister provides a safe, confidential place for exploring feelings, spiritual questions, hopes and dreams, fears and challenges.


    There is no limit to the length or the depth of the relationship. Active listening skills, reflection, acceptance and love are a few of the gifts the Stephen Minister brings to the caring relationship. Whatever trial or tribulation you are going through, you do not have to do it alone. Jesus said, “Bear one another’s burdens,” (Galations 6:2) and Stephen Ministry is just one way of acting on this Scripture! 

  • Prayer Tree

    The Prayer Tree Ministry is a group of people who pray daily for the confidential prayer requests submitted to Woods. Organized in an email tree and phone tree, they care for the prayer needs of the congregation and its many friends. Anyone may participate in prayer or in giving requests.

  • Prayer Shawl

    Prayer Shawls are lovingly knitted by the Prayer Shawl Ministry, and offered to members of the congregation who need a healing touch. The shawls are knitted with prayer and blessed by the hands who make them.

  • Noah's Ark

    The Noah's Ark Ministry hosts an annual Blessing of the Animals event, but also sends condolence cards to the congregation and friends of Woods Church, in an effort to care for those dealing with a loss of a pet.