WE Series

WE....

Gather, Connect, Grow, Contribute

These are our values — four commitments that we believe lay the groundwork for a Christ-like life. Even in the Old Testament, these were values God’s people held. This four-week series looks at our values through the lens of four specific Psalms.
We invite everyone who calls Woodmen their church home to participate with us in living these out.

GATHER

TO LEARN AND LIFT UP

CONNECT

TO CHRIST AND OTHERS

GROW

INTO CHRIST’S LIKENESS

CONTRIBUTE

THROUGH GIVING AND SERVING

G A T H E R

WE GATHER TO LEARN AND LIFT UP

For centuries the people of God have gathered for biblical teaching and worship. is why we come together every weekend to study God’s word. We also gather to encounter God and respond to Him in worship. Through song and prayer, we declare the glory of the Father, Son and Spirit. Each worship gathering is a gospel-centered celebration of what God has done in our midst, and a catalyst for us to dive into the work of ministry in the days ahead.

Pray on the way to church. Ask God for an expectant and grateful heart as you prepare to worship.

Be on time and stay through the entire worship service. Every moment in the service is designed as an opportunity for you to learn and lift up.

Look for ways you can encourage others. Perhaps it’s a kind word or a personal greeting before or after worship.

Minimize distractions by turning off your phone (unless you’re taking notes or reading the scripture).

Prayer Ideas

Ways to Encourage

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C o n n e c t

WE CONNECT TO CHRIST & OTHERS

We believe the Bible invites us to a radical kind of belonging. Jesus said that the world would know we’re from God by our loving unity. The Apostle Paul calls the church a body—connected and relying on each other to fulfill our mission. God designed us to live the Christian life in authentic community — to share life and encourage one another in the faith. We believe the Bible invites us to a radical kind of belonging and we invite others into our life-giving faith.

Cultivate close relationships with a few others who inspire you to live more like Jesus.

Think through how you can intentionally encourage family, co-workers and friends in their faith.

Love well by getting to know your neighbors; being kind to strangers; greeting people at church; and sharing the Gospel.

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Evaluate your personal in uences: Remove people and situations in your life that pull you away from Christ.

Our friends at Gateway Church in Austin have loaned us a Connect Quiz for you to evaluate your connectedness.

Connect Quiz

Love Well Ideas

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G R O W

WE GROW INTO CHRIST’S LIKENESS

We know that the Christian life is about more than just an hour on Sunday. We need to commit ourselves personally to growth and to authentic community with friends who encourage our faith. To grow in Christ, we seek to apply God’s word in our lives and look to the whole body of Christ for encouragement and exhortation. By extolling the virtues of God’s word and the attributes of his character, we can find reason for hope and trust in God.

Begin a daily Bible reading plan.

Schedule an extended time of silence with God for prayer and reflection each week.

Join a Woodmen Community Group or commit to leading one in September.

Ask God to reveal areas you need to grow in, whether content or character, and take the necessary steps to move forward.

Reading Plans

Community Groups

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C O N T R I B U T E

WE CONTRIBUTE THROUGH SERVING & GIVING

Do you ever feel like you’re made for something bigger than just yourself? We do too. It stems from the way God created each of us. He crafted us with longings and gifts to be part of His redemptive work on earth. He calls us not only to go TO church, but to BE the church — to live as Christ-followers on mission. The pattern of Christ’s life was one of sacrificial service and he calls us to follow his example. In response to his working and leading in our lives, we use the gifts he has given us to share his love.

Commit to giving a portion of what God has entrusted you to regularly support the ministry of Woodmen.

Consider how you could better serve those around you, whether in your neighborhood, at work, or among family or friends.

Review how you are stewarding your time and talents. Is God calling you to respond and serve in a new area of ministry?

Be a light in our city and world—make plans to serve outside the walls of our church.

Give Online

Serve The Church

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