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 !

     When Jesus preached about having faith, He was calling people to a deep, personal trust in God – one that goes beyond mere belief or intellectual agreement.

• Trust in His Identity: Faith begins with recognizing who Jesus is – God’s Son, the promised Messiah, the one who reconciles humanity to God through His life, death, and resurrection.
• Confidence in the Unseen: the hope and certainity of what we do not see.
• Reliance, Not Just Agreement: It’s entrusting your whole self, heart, mind, and will to Him.
• Living It Out: Faith moves us to respond – to follow, to obey, to love, and to serve.

     Faith is enduring, not fleeting. It’s a steady walk with Jesus, even when emotions waver or life gets hard.

     Faith means trusting Jesus alone for salvation – not our own goodness or efforts. It’s surrending to His lorship and receiving His grace.

     Do you have “Faith” and how strong is it really? It is through our faith that we find our strength.

     If you believe that God has been reaching out to you to do something special for him, well, we have a special opportunity for you to serve as our pianst at Woodburn Presbyterian Church, 509 Village Rd., Leland, NC. 

     We hope that you’re well and filled with joy of the Lord. Your heart for worship and excellence in music has inspired many, and we believe God is opening a door for you at our church.

     We’d be honored if you’d consider serving as our Sunday pianst alongside our adult choir. You would play for our weekly Sunday morning service at 11:00AM, with a rehearsal with the choir starting at 10AM before the service. You would be helping lead our congregation into deeper worship.

     This role is volunteer, but we’ll gladly reimburse music expenses and mileage. If God is speaking to you about this opportunity and you’re willing to accept his special invitation for you, please contact our church at (910)-408-1707 or our email address at  www.woodburnpcusa.org.

     Thank you for considering this ministry opportunity. We’d be blessed to worship through your gift of music.

In Christ’s love,

Woodburn Presbyterian Church

     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. “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”

2. “Love the giver more than the gift.”

3. “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”

4. “Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting.”

5. “We all should give what we have decided in our hearts to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

6. “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”

7. “Giving opens the way for receiving.”

8. “Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.”

9. “Only by giving are you able to receive more than you already have.”

10. “No one has ever become poor by giving.”