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WCC Staff:

Brian Schulenburg, Senior Pastor [email protected]

Darrin Geier, Youth Pastor [email protected]

Jason Nygren, Worship Director [email protected]

Liz Nelson, Children’s Ministry Dir. [email protected]

Linda O’Keefe, Office Manager [email protected]

Sunday Service: 9:00 & 10:30 am

Nursery care available

Communion is the first Sunday of each month

WCC Info/Events 2,3

Share Because You Care 4

April Prayer Guide 5

Garage Sale Kozefo 5K

6

Kidz News 7

Student Life Ministry 8

April Calendar 9

In This Issue

April 2016

2975 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 651-739-1427 woodburycommunitychurch.com

Dear WCC Family,

As we move into the spring months,

there are lots of exciting changes coming

to Woodbury Community Church. After

working for more than a year - which

included dozens of interviews, hours of

meetings, visiting various churches, meet-

ing with a graphic designer, and taking

comprehensive looks at our print and

web media - our communication team

(Jerry Vogler, Jeff Bauman, Roger Proch,

Holly Price, Jim Nygren) has finished an

important part of their task. The new

woodburycommunitychurch.com website

went live just before Easter. A beautiful

new 24-page welcome brochure and

revamped Sunday program will start

being used on Sunday, April 10. When

you look at the website and the print

pieces you will notice that people from

WCC are featured prominently through-

out the site. We wanted to communicate

authenticity throughout our pieces, and

appreciate the hours of volunteer work

that Ali Geier put into taking our photos

and that Shane McNamara put into

putting together our website. This has

clearly been a group project.

One of the first things that was accom-

plished by the communication team was

to put together a team to pick out our

new church database and check-in

system. By now, many of you have begun

to utilize our Breeze Communication

System, called “MyWCC.” This system

allows you to quickly and securely find

contact information for WCC attendees,

to register for events, to track your

giving, and to check your children into

church each week. Thank you to Joan

Haugen, Liz Nygren, Darrin Geier, Liz

Nelson and Linda O’Keefe for the work

that you did to help get this system up

and running. All church attendees were

sent an e-mail earlier this year explaining

how you can get the most out of this

system. If you have not set up your

personal profile, please take the time to

do so this month. Call the church office if

you need any help on how to get started

with this.

We are very excited to announce a new

Welcome Center that will launch on

Sunday, April 10. On that Sunday you will

notice that our greeters will move from

the sanctuary doors to the front doors in

an effort to better connect with guests to

WCC. The Welcome Center will be

located just below the TV monitor that

scrolls announcements each week. It is a

place that, we hope, will bless our guests

and also be the go-to place for regular

attendees to find out more information

about upcoming events and to register

for events. We are looking for friendly

people to help staff our Welcome Center

each week. If this is something that you

would be willing to do, please let us

know by either e-mailing or calling the

church office, or stopping by the

Welcome Center.

Continued on page 2

From our Pastor

Woodbury Community Church

Register online at woodburycommunitychurch.com/events

Sunday, April 10th 6:30 pm at WCC

Sign-up at woodburycommunitychurch.com/events

Do you have an adult child who is not

walking with the Lord? Join with others

for a time of concentrated group prayer

for our family members to be drawn back

to Christ and for healing to occur!

For more details, contact Nancy Paul at

651-494-8673 or [email protected].

“No great spiritual awakening has begun anywhere in the world apart from the united prayer”

J. Edwin Orr, Revival Historian

FOR THE PRODIGAL CHILD

FRIDAY, APRIL 8 ~ 7:00 PM ~ MP ROOM

From our Pastor continued…

April will also bring the filming of a new video that we will

use on our website and on social media to help share the

story of Woodbury Community Church. Our own Steve

Holm, who is a filmmaker by trade has volunteered to

help lead this project.

We would love for you to share the story of what God is

doing at WCC with friends or family. Feel free to pick up

a welcome brochure and use it to share about what God

is doing here. Once the video is produced, share it on

your social media pages. Take a look at the various pages

of our website. You’ll find great information about regis-

tering for small groups, upcoming events (including several

prayer events in April and May), our Passover Seder meal,

an upcoming Men’s Ministry Game night, the War Room

Family Movie event, and more! Thank you all who have

helped make these changes possible! We are excited

about the next chapter of WCC, as we continue in our

unchanging mission to honor God by making more

disciples for Jesus Christ.

In Him,

Pastor Brian

Attention Guys!

If you are high school age

and older, we’d like to

invite you to our Men’s

Game/Card Night.

Friday, April 29th

7:00 pm at WCC

Bring a snack to share, beverages will be

provided.

For more info, contact Bob Hanson at

[email protected].


Begins Monday, April 18th

at Bielenberg Sports Center

Come out and support the team!

Check the church calendar for game times and field numbers

woodburycommunitychurch.com

Learn more about WCC, where we are going, and opportunities to get plugged into the

life of the church.

Don’t just attend WCC, Be the Church! Become a part of what God is doing here!

Join our Membership Class on

Sunday, April 24th ~ 12-3 pm WCC Conference Room B

Lunch will be provided

Sign-up at woodburycommunitychurch.com/Events

or in the WCC lobby.

For more information, contact Pastor Brian at [email protected].

Thursday, April 28th 6 - 8 pm at WCC $25/Person, $15/Kids under 13 Register by April 22nd at woodburycommunitychurch.com/events For more details, contact JJ Wessman at jjwessfam.gmail.com

You’re Invited... Men’s Ministry

Game/Card Night


There are some exciting things

happening with Share Because

You Care! Another church has

contacted us about joining

WCC in this ministry. God is

giving us the opportunity to

grow this ministry and expand

into the independent senior

housing next door, and who

knows (God does!) maybe to

more places where an act of

kindness can bless a life. I am

trying to be patient, but am

having trouble holding back

my excitement.

In April, WCC will be collecting

Personal care and toiletry items

for Share Because You Care to

distribute to the 67 residents at

Oak Ridge Assisted Living in

Hastings. We want to bless ach

person with the essentials, a

four or six pack of toilet paper,

Kleenex, a roll of paper towels,

toothpaste, toothbrush, hand

soap, body wash, shampoo,

lotion, and some are in need of

deodorant, shaving cream,

disposable razors, Efferdent,

dental floss, chapstic, cotton

balls and q-tips.

Please prayerfully consider

donating these items or money

to go towards purchasing

them.

We would like to gift them with

new puzzles and Christian

books for their library, $5.00

WalMart gift cards (ten per

visit) to give as Bingo prizes,

snacks, drinks and most

importantly enthusiastic volun-

teers for each activity (bingo,

distribution, and painting

classes).

Here are the dates :

(all begin 2:00pm)

Painting - Monday April 11

Delivery - Tuesday April 26

Bingo - Tuesday May 17

Bingo - Tuesday May 31

Bingo - Monday June 13

If you have any questions or

want to volunteer, please con-

tact Pam Faessler 651.269.7059

or at [email protected]

This is a list of 753 items we can

bless them with. Start Shop-

ping!

Liquid Hand Soap 67

Toilet Tissue (4 or 6 pack) 67

Kleenex 67

Paper Towels 67

Toothpaste 67

Toothbrushes 67

Body wash 67

Shampoo 67

Lotion 67

Deodorant 50

Dental Floss 20

Shaving Cream 5

Efferdent 25

Cotton Balls 10

Chap Stick 20

Disposable Razors 5

Q Tips 15

Christian Novels

Puzzles

Unscented or mild scents

please!

CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE

WOODBURYCOMMUNITYCHURCH.COM


Woodbury Community Church – April Prayer Guide

By Drew Mattison

Last month, we explored the Prayer of Examen. The goal of this prayer

is to help you notice God in all of life. It is a daily prayer practice that

facilitates reviewing your day in the presence of God. The steps and

some scripture references discussed in March included silence and

gratitude (Acts 17:28; James 1:17), searching (Psalm 139:23; Romans

8:1), reviewing and awareness, talking with Jesus, abiding (John 15:5;

Ephesians 2:16-19; Hebrews 13:5), and closing (Matthew 6:9-15). This

month we will explore a new prayer practice, but I’d encourage you all

to continue working through the Prayer of Examen as well. In April, the

new prayer practice is prayerful reading of Scripture. While we all read the Scriptures, this month we will

focus on doing so through a new lens.

First, it is important to hear the word of God. As Romans 10:17 states, “So faith comes through hearing, and

hearing through the word of Christ.” I encourage you to either read aloud, or invite a prayer partner, small

group leader, spouse, or friend to read the scriptures aloud with you. As you select a passage to read, search

for something that is 10 – 15 verses long. During the first reading of the passage, ask yourself and pay atten-

tion to the Holy Spirit and ask the Spirit to highlight a key word or phrase from the passage that stands out

to you. After the initial reading, pause a few minutes and reflect on the reading making note of anything that

jumped off the page.

After the initial reading, read the same passage again. If you are doing this in a group setting, invite another

member of the group to read the passage for the second time. During the second reading, ask God if he is

inviting you into something through this passage. Focus on the concept of invitation. It may be an invitation

to dwell in the presence of God. It may be an invitation to share the hope that we have in Christ. It may be

an invitation to respond to a call God has for you. After the second reading, again, take a few minutes to

listen for what God may be inviting you into.

Finally, proceed with a third reading. Again, if you are doing this in a group context, have a different group

member read the third time. During the third reading, ask the Holy Spirit if there is a leading to respond to

the word or phrase, or the invitation that came to light in the initial readings. Again, search your heart and

the leading of the Spirit to see if there is a response that is appropriate.

For some suggestions, explore this practice of prayerful reading of the Scriptures with some of the following

passages: Psalm 139; Ephesians 3:14-20; John 17:8-20; and Jeremiah 29:1-14. Again, the goal of Woodbury

Community Church is to be unified in prayer. As you explore these prayer practices individually, in your

small groups and in your families, please share stories of how God is speaking to you and you are responding

to God as you commune with him. As you share your stories, it is an encouragement to us all!

Join us for the 5th annual Kozefò 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday,

August 13th this year to raise funds to support A New Arrival

Primary school in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

With each step you take, you will be making a donation that will directly

impact the education of 90+ students at A New Arrival in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Check out our website,

www.kozefo.org/kozefo5K, for details,

registration and to learn more about Kozefò!

We can't wait to see you there!


5th Annual Kozefo 5K: August 13, 2016

GRAB A FRIEND.

CHANGE A LIFE.

Save the Date: Kozefo 5K!

MAY 12 & 13: 9AM-5PM, MAY 14: 9AM-NOON

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT

OUR VBS PROGRAM

WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS! This event takes a lot of man-power to be successful. If you can give just a couple of hours of your time, it would be a big help. Please email Liz Nelson, [email protected], to find out where she can best use your talents. Thanks in advance, we can’t do this without you! DROP OFF YOUR DONATIONS You are welcome to bring your donations to WCC May 8-11. Donations that we are able to accept: clothing (all sizes), shoes, boots, books, movies, puzzles, gently used toys, kitchen supplies, home decorations, bikes, most furniture, small appliances, etc. Please contact the church office if you have items other than those listed above.


April 2016

Liz Nelson, Director of Children’s Ministries [email protected]

Day with Gloria

Saturday, April 23 1pm at WCC

Cost: $10

Sign up online at

woodburycommunity church.com/Events

Sign up on the

Sign up on the bulletin board at church or online

at woodburycommunity church.com/Children’s

Ministry/Events.

Drop off items: May 8-11 Set up: May 9-11 Sale: May 12-14

Take down: May 14

Vacation Bible School July 11-15

Volunteer Sign Up Posted on Kid’s Min Bulletin Board

Registration opens this month


April 2016 Monthly Newsletter

For more info, visit:

www.woodburycommunitychurch.com/ministries/students

Contact Darrin at: [email protected]

SPRING EVENTS:

Unite National Day of Prayer Event—Thursday, May 5 @ U of M, Mariucci Arena

Students are welcome to join WCC and 10,000 others for a night of worship and prayer!

Student & Family Service Project—Saturday, May 14 @ Christian Cupboard

Food Shelf

Middle and High School families are welcome to join us in making a big impact!

Senior Night—Sunday, May 15 @ WCC

Senior Night is all NEW this year! We’ll welcome families and the WCC community for a

night to celebrate what God’s doing in our grads’ lives as they transition out of high

school!

LOOKING AHEAD:

Middle School Family Picnic—Wednesday, June 15 @ Ojibway Park

VBS—July 11-15

FULL SUMMER CALENDAR COMING SOON

GET TEXT UPDATES AND REMINDERS

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S u n M o n Tu e W e d Th u Fr i S a t

1 2 7:00 Men’s Bible Study

3 9:00 Service*, ABF, Student Life Classes 10:30 Service*, ABF, Faith Zone 7:00 Student Min ROCK

4 6:15 Girl Scouts

5 6:00 Men’s Bible Study Panera Bread, Wdby. 6:30 Women’s Small Group 6:30 Small Group at Faessler’s Home

6 6:30 Student Ministry Small Groups

7 5:30 School of Disc. 9:00 Men’s Bible Study Perkins, Wdby. 6:30 NAMI Support Grp

8 7:00 Prayer Gathering for the Prodigal Child

9 7:00 Men’s Bible Study

10 9:00 Service, ABF, Student Life Classes 10:30 Service, ABF, Faith Zone 6:30 War Room

11 8:30 Moms in Prayer 10:00 NorthstarPastors 2:00 Paint Day at Oak Ridge 7:00 Romans Study

12 6:00 Men’s Bible Study Panera Bread, Wdby. 6:30 Small Group at Faessler’s Home 8:30 SEMS Mtg.

13

14 9:00 Men’s Bible Study Perkins, Wdby. 6:00 Board of Elders

15 6:30 IF:Table


17 9:00 Service, ABF, Student Life Classes 10:30 Service, ABF, Faith Zone 7:00 Student Min ROCK

18 6:15 Girl Scouts 7:00 Romans Study

19 6:00 Men’s Bible Study Panera Bread, Wdby. 6:30 Women’s Small Group 6:30 Small Group at Faessler’s Home

20 6:30 Student Ministry Small Groups

21 5:30 School of Disc. 9:00 Men’s Bible Study Perkins, Wdby. 6:30 NAMI Support Grp

22

23 7:00 Men’s Bible Study 1:00 Children’s Ministry Art Day

24 9:00 Service, ABF, Student Life Classes 10:30 Service, ABF, Faith Zone 11:30 Nursery Team Meeting 12:00 Membership Cls 7:00 Student Min ROCK

25 8:30 Moms in Prayer 7:00 Romans Study

26 6:00 Men’s Bible Study Panera Bread, Wdby. 6:30 Small Group at Faessler’s Home

27

28 9:00 Men’s Bible Study Perkins, Wdby. 6:00 Seder Dinner

29 7:00 Men’s Ministry Game/Card Night


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