East Woods Presbyterian Church is called to participate and further the work of Jesus Christ in the world and in our community. Our mission is:
- To be an authentic community of faith
- To develop passionate disciples of Jesus Christ
- To share the welcoming good news of God with others
- To minister through caring service and faithful prayer
- To reach out in mission to our neighbors and to the world
- To experience the presence of the living God in our worship
One of the six components of the East Woods Presbyterian Church Mission Statement is "To experience the presence of the living God in our worship". While all six components apply in some way to our worship services, this one element drives the way we worship at East Woods.
Worship: Our services are a blend of the contemporary and traditional, mixing modern praise and worship music with cherished and time-honored hymns. Our prayer time is very special as we openly voice our joys and concerns so that we may pray for each other in our worship setting.
Our pastor ministers to each of us through his sermons by bringing the Bible to life in ways that we can apply to our daily lives, and challenges us to put our faith into action to become committed disciples of Jesus Christ.
Children are cherished and welcome to stay in worship or attend Children's Sunday School, which begins after the Children's Message during the service. Classes are offered for ages 4 through 12th grade and nursery care is available for our youngest worshipers.
On occasion we present special styles of worship in varied formats and sometimes even change the physical set up of the sanctuary, such as holding our Christmas Eve service "in the round" to create a more intimate setting.
Family Sunday: is the first Sunday of each month. On Family Sunday our Children/Youth have the opportunity to experience all the elements of worship by remaining in the service for its entire length. An alternative Children’s
Church is provided for children younger than 3rd grade.
Communion: is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. All are welcome to partake, you do not need to be a member of this church to participate in this Sacrament. Children who have been instructed in the meaning of communion are welcome to the table, as well. If you have any questions concerning Communion, please call our pastor at 360-944-5841.
Opportunities for service: Greeters, scripture readers, praise song leaders or instrumentalists, special music participants, as well as, special worship event coordinators and participants. Please call the church office 360.944.5841 if you are interested in any of these opportunities.