Woodbridge Community Church

The Ripple Effect – 7 weeks in the book of Acts

Marilyn Smith — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:43:07 +0000

What happens when people receive a vision that will take them across the world for a cause that is worth losing their lives for?

Join us on Sundays as we dig deep into the first 7 chapters of the Book of Acts and discover the power that moved these men and women to tell their stories and even die for the sake of the Gospel. From Jerusalem, to Judea even to the ends of the earth, they were willing to go where they were sent, why? Because they had the greatest story ever to tell. They could not be kept quiet, they could not be stopped. 12 very ordinary men stepped out under the banner of the LORD and told a story of redemption and reconciliation.

Multigenerational and Multicultural

Marilyn Smith — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:44:59 +0000

What makes Woodbridge Community Church unique? One of the things you will notice immediately as soon as you arrive on our church campus is the variety of cultures and nationalities represented in our Worship Service. It is not dominated by any one culture. In fact, as of our last count, we had more than 21 different nations represented! Not only that, but you will also notice that it is not predominantly composed of young people in their 20’s and 30’s, or by gray-haired folks. Instead, you have a healthy mix of age groups, coming together as a community, learning to live together in harmony and love as a family of God.

So what makes Woodbridge Community Church unique? Well, here are a few things:

1. A friendly cross-cultural environment. Here, people relate as they learn about each one’s culture, custom and tradition. We have a number of people in cross-cultural marriages and families because the atmosphere of acceptance makes them feel at home. There is no pressure to conform to a dominant culture, because there is none, and you will not feel you are different or that you don’t belong. Here everybody belongs, because God welcomes everybody.

2. Unity in diversity. We do not see our differences as something that divides us. Instead, we celebrate our differences the way God has made us and see it as an opportunity to grow in our awareness of the world around us.

3. A Core Value of Community. We believe that God is for all people, of all ages and all generations. We have something for everybody, from the infant in the nursery to our Senior Adults. There is much to learn from one another, and instead of a church that divides across age groups, we design our church activities to incorporate healthy interaction between age groups. We foster mentoring relationships that are characterized by mutual respect for and commitment to one another. We learn to laugh and cry together as a family of God. We believe this is how God designed family to be.

A multi-cultural, multi-generational church is a reflection of what we believe heaven will be like – a great multitude of people! Revelation 5:9 says, “..with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.” Whenever people come together, looking beyond skin color, economic status, or generational difference, they worship God together with love for one another, and that community is God’s showcase of heaven on earth.

This Week At Woodbridge – Tell the Story, Share the Vision!

Rowena Eichenberger — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:00:49 +0000

What’s Happening at Woodbridge . Here you will find the many activities that take place on and off our campus each week. For detailed calendar information check our calendar tabs on the home page. For detailed ministry information you will find the ministries listed under categories for your convenience. Or you are welcome to contact us at 949-552-1101 or email@woodbridgechurch.org

You can always check out our Ministries tab to find volunteer opportunities or click here to see the application form. Anytime is a good time to be involved as the Lord calls you to exercise your spiritual gifting in a certain ministry. Pray about it and let the office know at 949-552-1101. We would be happy to redirect your desire to the appropriate ministry leader.

What’s Going On This Week:

Wednesday, May 22
•9am & 7pm, The Word Speaks, Bldg. B (Last day. Resumes Sept. 11)
•5pm, Basketball Fellowship, Sports Court
•7pm, In The Word Audio Class, Bldg. A (Continued until June 19)

Friday, May 24
• 10am, GriefShare, Bldg. B

Sunday, May 26
8:15am, Prayer Time (Jay Shanor’s Class), Bldg. B
8:30am, Hymn Sing
9am, Bible Study with Jay Shanor
9:45am, Prayer Time, Bldg. A – Prayer Room
10:30am, All-Family Worship Service
12pm Meetings:
- Tagalog Bible Study, Bldg. C
- Youth & Parent’s Meeting, Bldg. C
- Next Step Class, Bldg. B
- Media Team Meeting, Bldg. C14
- Israel Trip 2014 Meeting, Bldg A – Conference Room

Upcoming Schedule/Events:

June
2 Start of AIC Season 2, 9am & 12pm, Bldg. B
5 Start of AIC Season 1, 9:30am, Bldg. B
9 Church Picnic @ Bill Barber’s Park, 12-5pm
13 Choir Rehearsals, 6:30-7:30pm, Worship Center
16 Father’s Day
23 Graduation Sunday
24-28 VBS
30 Baptism Class 1

40 Years of Missions – An Intentional Goal, an Intentional Worldview

Marilyn Smith — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 01:58:10 +0000

Missions at Woodbridge Church is highly intentional. To read more go here. We believe in the active involvement of every believer to intentionally serve God through a missions mindset, be it at home, in the community or across the globe.

Throughout the year, people from the church are going out to serve. Here are just a few highlights of what is happening in the early months of 2013:

January – Global Missions to India, Uganda, Haiti

Local Missions, Laundry Love in Santa Ana, Mexico Orphanage

Welcome!

church staff — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:05:28 +0000

Tell The Story … Share The Vision

Abiding In Christ – God’s View on Discipleship

Marilyn Smith — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:05:53 +0000

Abiding In Christ Seasons One & Two

Classes meet periodically on Sundays at 9am and 12noon and Friday evenings at 7:30pm. Click here to sign up for one of the new classes forming.

Season One and Season Two will repeat cyclically.

Sign up here to attend a Season One or Season Two 4 week session.

“Abiding in Christ” Season One
week One — The Eyes if Jesus. Matthew chapter 1-7
Week Two — Abba Father, Practicing Prayer. Matthew 8-14
Week Three — Confession, Repentance. Matthew 15-21
Week Four — Forgiveness, A New Life. Matthew 22-28

The Love That Binds

Watch the short video here

“Abiding In Christ” Season Two

Week One— Identity in Christ 1. Acts 1-7. To view the testimony please click Bethany Hamilton
Week Two — Take the Test, Identity in Christ 2. Acts 8-14. To view the testimony please click Josh Hamilton To view the Jung Typology Test, please click here
Week Three — A Spiritual Journey. Acts 15-21. To view the testimony please click Frank Winans, and Amani Mustafa
Week Four — A Time of Celebration. Acts 22-28. to view the testimony please click Jonathan Smith, and Rabbi Larry Feldman

Haiti Well Project Report

Marilyn Smith — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:59:30 +0000

Well Project: Village of Bire, Leogane Haiti

The Beraca Community Development Corporation (BCDC) was established as a separate 501(c)(3) corporation in February 2002 by Beraca Baptist Church a Converge Northeast church in Brooklyn New York.

After the earthquake in Haiti, BCDC extended help to the village of Bire Leogane where churches were planted, pastors and church leaders trained, thus creating sustainable jobs and medical clinics were able to bring assistance to the population.

One of the projects of which Woodbridge Church became a partner was to build a well to bring fresh water to the families of the village.

The Well

Building a well in the village of Bire fulfilled the mission to transform a neighborhood into a vibrant community.

A well is a place where people gather not only to collect water; but it is also a place where people gather to share and exchange ideas, tell stories and make agreements. The well also serves as a source of sustainable income to the local villagers.

Population Served:

The well serves approximately 1500-2000 people who otherwise walked one quarter of a mile or more to obtain water. Usually the children were responsible for bringing water and the distance meant that school became secondary to the need to collect water several times a day for the family.

Location:

The well has been strategically located on the property of BCDC in front of the church. This was chosen for several reasons:

1) It increases the opportunity for evangelism.

2) It gives exposure to other BCDC ministries in the community such as the medical clinic, micro-loan and motorcycle taxi jobs and pastoral training.

3) It aids in establishing BCDC’s long-term commitment to the community.

Managed by:

The well is managed by a trained BCDC staff person who maintains the well and assures its cleanliness and proper functioning to serve the community consistently.

Aside from providing clean drinking water for the community and allowing many of the children to attend school, our plans also included the creation of sustainable jobs. The purchase of water bottles,12 ounces to a gallon, was made in order to select and train young men and women to go to the market place to sell bottled water thus creating a source of income that enables them to further their education in a vocational or technical school or save up for college.

The Well is built and the hopes and dreams of future Haitians rest upon the generosity of giving that enabled us to build and sustain this important and health giving resource to the people of this village.

Griefshare: Grief Recovery Support Group

Marilyn Smith — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:10:20 +0000

A place to share, a place to grieve and a place to be encouraged and supported

New Day, New Time, New Session:

Griefshare will meet on Friday mornings at 10am in Building B, Family Life Center at Woodbridge Community Church.

For more information please call the church office at 949-552-1101 or email to griefshare connection or to get the next session start date.

Each 13 week session stands alone and participants may start at any time in the cycle, continuing on at your own pace and need.

This first session in 2013 will begin on Friday, January 11th and run until April 5th (the weekend prior to Easter Sunday). There is normally a week break before the next session begins. Updates will be posted as soon as they are confirmed.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meet at WCC

Pastor Vince — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:57:41 +0000

An Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Group now meets at Woodbridge Community Church on Tuesday evenings. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. Its main purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Its main sponsor is Joe Miller, who himself is a 21 year sober AA member. He is a loving, caring person with an amazing life story, as you can read below. For inquiries, you may reach him at (949)552-1069. To read more about Joe and the ministry of AA please click here

Who Is Woodbridge Community Church?

Pastor Frank — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:52:30 +0000

Senior Pastor, Frank Winans

Woodbridge Community Church is a gathering of people from many parts of the world, who have been touched by the transforming power of Jesus Christ and are united in Him. Please come visit us any Sunday as we gather together to worship the One who became flesh and walked among us.

Explore this site to know more about us – our values, our mission, our passion to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to people from all walks of life and from every generation. If you are the kind of person who enjoys meeting others, whether from your neighborhood or from across the oceans, then you’ve found the right place! Beginning February 17th 2013, our Worship Service starts at 10:30am, as do our youth and children’s services, followed by light refreshments at 11:45am. Adult Bible classes are available starting at 8:15am & 9am and again at 12noon, at which time is a children’s discipleship class. Drop by our Visitor Center right next to the main church entrance; there you will meet caring people you can talk with casually over a cup of coffee. Whether you have a question about God or the church, or simply seeking prayer and encouragement, this is a welcoming start to your experience at WCC.

Hopefully you will find Woodbridge to be a blessing and you will meet Jesus in a very real and powerful way. The people are amazing at WCC, and I am proud to be their Senior Pastor!

Hope to see you here soon!

Pastor Frank Winans
Senior Pastor

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