Woodburn Presbyterian Church in Leland, NC, offers a welcoming and traditional worship experience. Here are a few reasons you might consider becoming a member or attending:

1. Community:  Our church fosters a strong sense of community and fellowship. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with others who share your faith and values.

2.Worship Services: We offer traditional worship services that celebrate the love of Jesus Christ. Services are held on Sundays at 11:00AM, plus there are opportunities for those interested in Bible Study sessions, participating in our church choir, and helping our Pastor with bringing people together to worship as a whole, unified church congregation.

3. Mission and Ministry: Our church is actively involved in various ministries and missions, such as serving as a base for Manna Food Ministries to distribute food to needy families on a monthly basis, supporting our local schools with providing school supplies for them, and also serving as a home base for our local Boy Scout Troop. With their help, we have recently collected warm clothing, jackets, gloves, blankets, and other supplies for the Hurricane Helene victims in Western North Carolina.

We also have a dedicated group of parishioners who plan and prepare monthly fellowship gatherings in our Fellowship Hall. We celebrate with food, refreshments, and special activities commerating seasonal holidays such as Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

We also provide opportunities to serve and make a positive impact in the community. We are always looking for volunteers to help out with our Building & Grounds staff in maintaining  our grounds, church, and our own church cemetary on site.

4. History and Tradition: Our church was originally established in 1922 and we have a rich history of bringing families, friends, co-workers, and neighbors together over the past 100 years! We recently celebrated our 100 year centennial in October of 2024. We have been a cornerstone of the area for over a century!

5. Church membership: Are you looking for a small parish with not too many members who are eager to meet and welcome you to our church family? Well, look no further, you have found what you are looking for in a small, but growing parish such as ours! Come in and check us out. Our parishioners and Pastor “T” are eager to answer any questions that you may have! 

We are looking forward to meeting you next Sunday! Welcome home !

Chrisitan salvation is rooted in God’s grace, not human labels. Atheism itself is not the decisive issue-rejection of love is.

Chrisitan theology generally agrees on this point:

– People are not condemned for failing to believe a concept.

-They are separated from God only if they willfully reject love, goodness, truth, and grace.

An atheist who lives with compassion, humility, and integrity may be closer to the heart of God than a believer who is cruel and unloving.

Jesus warned religious people far more than nonreligious ones. The ultimate answer belongs to God. Chrisitans trust that:

-God is perfectly just

-God is perfectly merciful

-God desires all people to be saved

-God understands every person’s story, wounds, upbringing, and struggles. 

How wide is God’s mercy? Wider than we imagine !

A mortal sin is considered a grave violation of God’s law- something that destroys charity (love) in the heart and breaks one’s relationship with God.

Three conditions must all be present:

– Grave matter: The act is seriously wrong (e.g., murder, adultery, serious theft).

-Full knowledge: The person knows it is seriously sinful.

-Deliberate consent: The person freely chooses to do it anyway. 

A venial sin is a lesser offense-still wrong,, but not one that severs the relationship with God. It involves less serious matter, or the matter is serious, but the person lacks full knowledge or full consent.

With Mercy and Grace, these are actually two sides of God’s love for us. They’re closely related, but they’re not the same.

Mercy is God not giving us what we do deserve. It withholds punishment, relieves misery, and it responds to our brokenness with compassion. In Scripture, mercy is often tied to forgiveness, compassion, and God’s tenderhearted response to human suffering.

Grace is God giving us what we do not deserve. It gives blessing, it empowers, it restores and elevates. In Scripture, grace is tied to salvation, spiritual gifts, transformation, and God’s empowering presence.

Mercy and grace are not opposites – they’re partners:

– Mercy removes the penalty.

-Grace provides the blessing.

-Mercy says, “You’re forgiven”.

-Grace says, “You’re welcomed, empowered, and renewed.”

In Christ, God does both: He withholds the judgement we deserve (mercy) and gives us the life and favor we could never earn. (grace).

     Jesus acknowledged that conflict is part of human relationships, but he offered profound guidance on how to respond when harmony feels out of reach. In Luke 6:27-28, He said “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”

     Jesus didn’t promise that we would always get along – but He did command us to respond with grace, even when others are hostile. He valued those who actively seek reconcillation, even when it’s difficult. 

     Jesus often responded to difficult people with questions that revealed their motives. This approach invites reflection rather than confrontation.

     So, when we struggle to get along with someone, Jesus calls us to love, seek peace, and sometimes-wisely -step back. It’s not pretending everything’s fine, but about chosing a response that reflects God’s heart.

     The Old Testament promises divine protection through angelic beings. Psalm 91:11 declares, “For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways,” indicating that God dsipatches angels to watch over his people.

     Hebrews 1:14 in the New Testament reinforces this role: “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” This verse portrays angels as a group of heavenly servants assigned to aid believers in their journey of faith.

     Both Psalm 91:11 and Hebrews 1:14 use the plural term “angels”, suggesting that each believer is surrounded by a host rather than a single guardian spirit. The Bible doesn’t specify an exact number of angels assigned to an individual; it simply assures us that God’s command extends to multiple angelic agents sent for our good and protection.

     And all of this spiritual service is provided to us for free by God, with no expectations of tips, other than a sincere appreciation and gratitude for God’s love and generosity for us!

1. God’s gift to you is the talents that he has given to you to live your life on earth. What you do with these talents, is your gift to God.

2. If the No.2 pencil is the most popular, why is it still No. 2?

3. What was the best thing BEFORE sliced bread?

4. Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?

5. When does it stop being partly cloudy and start being partly sunny?

6. When French people swear, do they say “Pardon my English”?

7. Why do people say “heads up” when you should duck?

8. Can you cry underwater?

9. Are eyebrows considered facial hair?

10.Does the postman deliver his own mail?