All the Women of the Woods are invited to First Saturdays Devotional Breakfasts at 8:30am in Room D-1.  Come and enjoy some time together in The Word. Bring a breakfast food to share. This is a recurring event every month on the first Saturday.

October 9th is Zoo Night at The Woods - thanks to Area 51.  Everyone is invited to hang out with some friends from the Topeka Zoo. Bring some yummy food to share at the potluck dinner - 6pm in the Family Life Center.  If you need a ride, call the church office.

All Women are invited to a Game Night sponsored by the Women of the Woods, Saturday Night, October 14th at 6pm in the Family Life Center. Snacks and Child Care are provided. Bring your favorite game!

Help us Light Up The Night at our Trunk or Treat on Halloween- where we reach out to bless our neighborhood with some sweet treats and the sweet news about Jesus! There will be some great photo opportunities! It all happens here in our parking lot. All trunks should arrive at 4:30pm so you can park in your designated space and get set up. Someone will direct you to your spot when you arrive. Remember to bring 500 treats. Trick or Treaters will visit your trunk from 5-7pm and please stay parked until 7:30pm to keep our visitors safe. The sign up sheet is at the welcome desk. You could donate treats if you are not able to provide a trunk.

Area 51 is hosting a bus trip to Branson December 1-2.  Sign up and pay your non-refundable deposit by October 15th. Pick up a brochure at the welcome desk to get all the details.

Help us "Spread the Warmth" in South Topeka by collecting blankets for Be Filled of South Topeka. Bring a new or gently used blanket to the "Spread the Warmth" table in the foyer. Please attach a note to your blanket to let the recipient know that Jesus loves them. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus.

If you looking for a great Bible study group  - join our Bible Study Fellowship group that meets every Tuesday night from 7:00-8:30 starting September 12th.  We watch a video together and discuss questions from the Gospel of John.  Contact Glenn Jagodzinske or Byron Black for more information.

Being part of a small group is the best way to grow your relationship with Christ. Starting Wednesday September 6th at 6:15pm, Wally Fisher is starting a group to go through Kyle Idelman's study "Not a Fan". Come check it out in room A-2.

Bible Study Wednesdays at 10am in Room D1. This semester we are using Francis Chan's video series on the book of James from RightNow Media. Printed handouts are provided.

Would you like to bless our littlest worshippers? Consider donating Animal Crackers, Goldfish crackers and Bubble solution! These are items that are used every week. Leave them at the welcome desk or drop them off at the nursery!

Mark your calendars for our next Concert at The Woods! 

Mark Trammell Quartet - October 20th 7pm. Doors open at 6pm so come early if you want to sit up front! No tickets are necessary and you can participate in the free will offering.

Travel with Pastor Holmes to Israel: May 21-31, 2024.  Informational meetings in Room D-1 at 5:00pm on October 29th & January 28th. Pick up a brochure from the Welcome Desk or click here for more information.

The larder is pretty empty at our partner ministry, Christian Neighbor Center. They could use some donations and there are often opportunities for volunteers to help out. Check with Sharon Herrmann to get details and click here to get a list of items to donate.

God is doing amazing work through our partner ministry, Be Filled of South Topeka. Sharing in the work of food and clothing, they are meeting real needs in our community. They are needing a few volunteers to assist with food and clothing distribution. If you would like to lend a helping hand, please give Jamie Jalil a call at (785) 383-1811. The awesome folks at Be Filled will feed you (and feed you well!) before you serve. If you can be there for the whole time, or even just a part, check out this great ministry. This is all part of our mission and being a church filled with compassion. Through the efforts of Be Filled, together we are introducing people to the real Jesus.

Every 2nd Friday of the month we host or help with a Monthly Connection Dinner for Foster Parents. This is a Volunteer opportunity - Food and childcare needed. Contact Peggy Fisher  for information. Here's the mealtrain link: https://www.mealtrain.com/potlucks/r2r0z7

Part of our Compassion Project is help "Foster The Cause" a local resource for Foster Parents. Please contact Peggy Fisher and volunteer to help with monthly dinners, child care, or the emergency supply closet.

Come help serve dinner at Williams Magnet School's Family Night. You will be blessed as you bless others! Meet at Williams Magnet School at 5:30pm.

Overcomers Outreach meets Wednesday mornings in room A4 from 9:30 to 11:00am. This is an anonymous recovery support group for alcoholics, addicts, codependents and those suffering from other compulsive disorders. Overcomers seeks to serve as  a bridge between traditional support groups and traditional church, not being a replacement for either but complementary to both. For additional information contact Pastor Bill at 785-817-2802.

If you know of someone who is fighting an addiction, this new book "Set Free" is a great resource.  This is the personal story of Harlan White as told to Pastor Holmes.  Click here to find it on Amazon and remember, every cent goes to Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene.

Rejoice Choir rehearses every Sunday at 4:30pm in the Choir room. If you like to sing, come make a joyful noise with us!

Every 2nd Friday, we have All Night Prayer where our church family works together to pray through the night. Sign up with Pastor Jared Ritchey at the welcome desk in the foyer for a time slot to pray between 7pm and 7am the next morning. You can pray at home or here in the sanctuary. Our prayers make a difference in our church, our city, our country and our world.