Sunday Worship Service

Live at 10 am; recording available later

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November 26 Worship Bulletin

 

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Welcome to Woodridge Congregational United Church of Christ

As a caring and welcoming community, using the Bible as a resource and the teachings of Jesus as our guide, we joyfully welcome everyone into our Christian community, regardless of race, ethnicity, class, age, mental status, family structure, physical or mental ability, religious background or theological perspective, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. 

As Christian disciples, we invite all to share in the life, leadership, ministry, worship, sacraments, blessings and joys of our congregation.

Parking & Directions:

Woodridge is located across Reservoir Avenue and just north of the Garden City Shopping Center, near Harmony Masonic Lodge, Seven Stars Bakery and Chelo’s Restaurant on Reservoir Ave. (R.I. Route 2).

GPS:  546 Budlong Road (sanctuary), or 30 Jackson Road (office) Cranston, RI

Parking is available in the lot between Jackson and Woodridge Roads and across Woodridge Road from the sanctuary entrances (behind Chelo’s Restaurant; please do not park behind Seven Stars Bakery), as well as on surrounding streets.

Accessible rest rooms are located in both the sanctuary and Parish House buildings.

The Parish House includes Fellowship Hall, Sunday School class rooms and offices.

Worship with Woodridge

Click the “Past Services” button to view worship services recorded prior to August. 

Accompanying bulletin(s) may be viewed here:

November 19 Worship Bulletin

November 12 Worship Bulletin

November 5 Worship Bulletin

Look for updates here or ask to be added to our email list to receive direct notices which include links to view services, and other news.

We welcome you to Sunday worship in the sanctuary at 10 am, with appropriate precautions (see our In Person Worship page for more information).

 
What’s Happening at Woodridge
 

Advent Adult Education (3 weeks) – begins Nov 27

@ 7 pm – on Zoom

All are welcome … even if you have never attended an adult education class – to register or questions – email Scott @ revscottspencer@gmail.com

To prepare for the birth of Jesus again into our lives and into our world – we will study these themes:

Nov 27:   Hebrew Bible and the prophecies of Jesus’ birth

Dec 4:    The stories of Mary and Joseph

Dec 11:   The 3 kings

 

Food Pantry volunteering – Second Saturday mornings – contact the church office if you would like to help out

An outdoor collection box for the Cranston Interfaith Food Pantry is located at the outside entrance at 30 Jackson Road, Cranston – bring your donations anytime

 

Thursday afternoon Grief Support Group open to the public

This gathering is for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. 

The group meets 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the Woodridge Conference Room. Please use the Jackson Road entrance to the upper level of the Parish House building. 

For many people, a grief support group makes the process a little easier by building connections with others who are also grieving. A grief support group can have a positive impact on mental health. Studies show that these groups help to reduce depressive symptoms in people who have lost a loved one.

The group is facilitated by Rev. Burton Bagby-Grose, M.Div., Bereavement and Volunteer Coordinator for the VNA of Care New England. The eight session group is open to the public.

 

 

 

 

December / Advent Worship – 

 
December 3
First Sunday of Advent, worship with Communion, “Waiting with Hope”, Isaiah 64:1-11
 
December 10
Second Sunday of Advent worship, “Preparing the Way”, Mark 1:1-8
 
December 17
Third Sunday of Advent worship including the children’s Christmas Pageant
 
December 24
Fourth Sunday of Advent worship at 10:00 am
Christmas Eve worship at 5:00 pm
Both services will include a children’s message, Christmas Carols, a reading of the Christmas story, a message by the pastor and the lighting of the Christmas candles.
 
 

 

Sunday School classes are normally held during worship, following the children’s message.  There will be departures from this schedule during Advent.