JULY 2019 A caring family worshipping God, serving others, and welcoming all.

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Carol & Johnnie Holcomb Joined on 2/17/2019

COMMUNION RAIL OFFERING AIM was founded in 1987 by

Church Women United, the

Alabama Prison Project,

the Alabama Department of

Correc#ons and volunteers, when

it was discovered that there were

women in prison who never saw

their children. AIM's founders

recognized that children of

incarcerated parents needed

contact with their mothers yet

couldn't because their guardians

were unwilling or unable to take

them to see their mothers. AIM

separated from Alabama Prison

Project and became an

independent nonprofit agency.

With a strong statewide volunteer

network, AIM con#nues to

provide monthly visits for children

to reunite with their mothers. The

visita#on programs has been the

focus of the agency since the

beginning, but through con#nued

volunteer support more programs

have been implemented. The

services include monthly

storybook #me, summer camp for

the kids, family outreach

programs, birthday and Christmas

gi,s for families and classes for

the mothers in prison. The

services are extended to mothers

at Tutwiler Prison, Tutwiler Annex,

Birmingham Work Release and the

Montgomery Community Based

Facility.

AIM helps the mothers reenter

society through a transi#onal

home. Of the women coming

through the home only 11%

return to prison compared to the

23% recidivism rate of women

who have not gone through AIM's

programs.

Please give to the communion rail

on Sunday, July 7th

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Chancel Choir will be taking the month of July off from Wednesday night rehearsals. I want to extend an invitation to any of you who might want to join us on Sunday morning during July. We meet in the choir room at 10 a.m., and we rehearse for the upcoming service. The music will be very simple.

Handbells will be starting back on Sunday, August 18th, at 5 p.m. Please mark your calendar! We’ll begin preparing for the Fall and Christmas 2019!

Chancel Choir will resume rehearsals on Wednesday, August 7th! We’ll begin preparing for the Christmas cantata. I want to invite any and all seasonal singers to begin attending choir in August!

STEPHEN MINISTRY NEWS Stephen Ministry support group will meet Monday, July 15th, at 6 p.m.

S����� C�� O������ ����� H���������� met Tuesday, June 11th at the church. Some socialized and some played Mexican Dominos. Lexie Turnipseed was June’s winner and Wayne Watkins had the most points. We had a great crowd and we all en-joyed a delicious lunch. We all enjoyed a delicious lunch and dessert. We will meet Tuesday, July 9th, at 10 a.m. and we will have SALADS, so bring your fa-vorite to share. Crackers, dessert, and beverage will be furnished. The 36064 S����� C�� will be hosted by Matt & Laura Chambliss. Join us on Satur-day, July 13th from 11-4 at the lake. We will serve BBQ and ask that you bring a side, salad, dessert, drinks, etc. Please RSVP to Laura @ 334.313.3282 by Wednes-day, July 10th. Laura will send directions out. L�(��)��� Supper Club will not meet in July or August. Watch for the announcement in the September’s Newslet-ter for details. P��+� T�+� will meet Thursday, July 25th at 6:00 p.m.

HANDS ON MISSIONS Operation Christmas Child

Shoeboxes July—NEW clothing items (flip flops, socks, t-shirts, gloves,

hats, etc.

PRAYER TEAM

Lord, we stand today as our fore-fathers have stood before You in times gone by, celebrating our histo-ry and reveling in all the great things that our country has achieved. On this day we rejoice in the favor You have graciously given us.

We thank You for the blessings of liberty, for this generation and for the generations to come.

We thank You for our independence, peace and for all those who have bravely given their lives in the de-fense of freedom and justice.

We thank You that Your gracious and provident hand has given us so much.

We thank You in the wonderful name of Jesus, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit. One God, now and for all eternity.

In Jesus Name Amen.

YOUTH Sunday Mornings:

9:15 a.m. Sunday School • 7th and 8th with Mr. Mike

Smith and Ms. Cindy Smith • 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th with

Mr. Eric Mackey

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Additional Information:

• Sunday Nights Dinner starts @ 5 PM

Youth Small Groups @ 5:30 PM

• Wednesday Nights 6:00 p.m. Dinner starts

6:30 p.m. Youth Bible Study (Not Meeting in July)

Oakwood Experience Info. 7/8-12-Oakwood Experience @ Blue Lake (Cost $250.00 until

6/1 after Cost $275.00) Please check youth fb.

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Keep an eye out for other announcements on our

Facebook page and Instagram at woodland_youth. Check bulletin board in Youth hallway for more info.

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Dates for unloading: July 11th @ 8:30 a.m. July 18th @ 8:30 a.m.

Food Pantry Opens: July 20th 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Please rsvp to Stacy at 334.301.1445 to volunteer or

for more information!

L����� B�� S� �� meets on Tuesdays @ 10 a.m.! We would love for you to join us. M��’� P����� B�������� will not meet in July or August. The L����� $� E&&� � will not meet July. The W$$���� M$����( C��*� will not meet in July or August.

ART CLASS

Art Class will not meet in the summer. Will start back in September.

WWWWORSHIPORSHIPORSHIPORSHIP OOOOURURURUR WWWWAYAYAYAY Worship our Way will not meet in July or August.

Wednesday Night

Fellowship

Woodland United Methodist Church 4428 Wallahatchie Road Pike Road, AL 36064

Rev. Tim Meadows, Senior Pastor Church Office (334) 272-7230 www.woodlandontheweb.org email: office@woodlandontheweb.org

SUNDAY SCHEDULE Worship Services: 8:00, 9:15, & 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Breakfast: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery Provided 7:45-11:45 a.m. Youth: 5:00-6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE Children Activities: 6:30 p.m. Supper: 6:00 p.m. Youth & Adult Activities Follow

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July 3rd - 31st We will not have WNS during this time.

Please check with your small group leaders

regarding their class during July.

Adults ~ $6 Children ~ $3 Maximum per Family ~ $18

Note: Children’s Meals Consist of Adult Half-Portions unless otherwise stated.