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 !

     The association of the Easter bunny and Easter eggs with the Christian holiday of Easter has interesting orgins. The Easter bunny is a symbol of fertility, rebirth, and new life. It has its roots in ancient pagan festivals celebrating spring.

     Over time, the hare or rabbit became associated with Easter, and it transformed into the Easter bunny. The bunny was believed to lay eggs as a symbol of new beginnings. Eggs have long been a symbol of fertility, renewal, and life.

     Early Chrisitians adopted the egg as a symbol of Christ’s resurrection. The hard shell represented the sealed tomb, and cracking the egg symbolized Jesus emerging from the tomb.

     In medieval Europe, people would abstain from eating eggs during Lent. As a result, they would hard boil the eggs to preserve them. When Lent ended, they would decorate and eat the eggs as a joyful celebration. The practice of dyeing and decorating eggs continued, and it eventually became associated with Easter.

     And the annual Easter egg hunt  originated in 16th century Germany and contiues even today. The hunt symbolizes the joy of discovering new life, just as Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Have you discovered the joy of new life?

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).

     It has been estimated that the wood cross was estimated to be 13 feet tall, 6 feet wide, and weighed approximately 165 pounds. The cross symbolizes Jesus’ sacrifice and the weight of the world’s sins, inspiring us to live lives of faith, love, and grace.

     It is a powerful reminder of Christ’s love for God the Father (the vertical dimension) and his love for all humanity (the horizontal dimension). The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross remains a central theme in Christian theology, emphasizing salvation and redemption.

     We all have had to bear the weight of our own crosses as we journey through life until we reach our fianl destination with Jesus and God the Father.

     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. Why did the chick go to the party?

“He wanted to see his peeps.”

2. Where does the Easter Bunny go if he loses his tail?

“The re-tail store.”

3. Why are people so tired in April?

“Because they just finished a 31-day March.”

4. How do you get the Easter Bunny to put in more hours?

“Increase his celery.”

5. How do you kiss in April?

“With tulips! “

6. Why don’t rabbits live very long?

“They’re on burrowed time.”

7. What’s the Easter Bunny’s favorite sport?

“Basketball”