Sunday School

9:45-10:45am

Pastor Vic's Bible Hour: A gathering of seniors for coffee, fellowship, Bible study and shared wisdom. Discussion led by Pastor Vic Calcote. 

Spiritual Quest: Women ages 40 and up, married or single, are invited to join us to participate in various studies chosen by the group.

Christians Arising To Serve (CATS): Areas of study vary and are chosen by the class members. Most participants are retirees, singles and couples.

11:00am-noon

Koinonia ("fellowship and community" in Greek): Open to all ages. A community of learning, fellowship, prayer, and breaking of bread. Meets in the Parlor.

Tuesdays

Faithfully Fit Forever

Youth Center Basement, 4:30pm

This is a church-based exercise program. In each session there is warm-up, stretching, strengthening and cardiovascular exercises followed by more stretching. All ability levels are welcome. There is no floor work and exercise equipment is not needed. 

Wednesdays

Women's Bible Study

10:00am, Room 15E

Open to all adult ladies. This group focuses on various book studies for spiritual growth and fellowship. 

WOW (Woodlawn on Wednesdays)

6:30-8pm 

Wednesday evenings throughout the school year is the primary time for adult education groups to gather. There are activities for all ages on Wednesday evenings from nursery through adult.

Spring Semester 2019

Jesus and Justice

Led by Alan Vancil

Begins January 9

James 1:22

But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.

Matthew 25:40

“If you have done it to the least of these my brethren, you have done it to me.”

The antithesis of this I think is also true.  “If you haven’t done it to the least of these my brethren, you haven’t done it to me.”

This is a class that will discuss social justice issues through the teachings of Jesus.  Come with an open mind and with a loving heart.  It is impossible to talk about justice without talking a little about politics.  All viewpoints will be listened to respectfully and without Judgment.  People will be asked to compare their beliefs and life activities with the teachings of Jesus.  Each person will critique only their own lives and not criticize, judge, or shame another into changing.  If you are so deeply rooted in your beliefs that you can’t let others have different opinions without getting angry or judgmental, this may not be the class for you.

The Armor of God

A women’s study written by Priscilla Shirer

Led by Ginny Hall

Begins January 9

All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you — unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your life. A devoted, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you: your heart, your mind, your marriage, your children, your relationships, your resilience, your dreams, your destiny. But his battle plan depends on catching you unaware and unarmed. If you're tired of being pushed around and caught with your guard down, this study is for you.

The Enemy always fails miserably when he meets a woman dressed for the occasion. The Armor of God, more than merely a biblical description of the believer's inventory, is an action plan for putting it on and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory.

You Were Made for This!

PCM Spiritual

Led by Shelly Westfall

Begins January 16

This class is an opportunity to claim and celebrate our God given uniqueness. You will be equipped with information about your own unique design and tools to help maintain your spiritual and emotional health. Additionally, PCM Spiritual provides minute by minute strategies that allow you to communicate more effectively with others.

PCM Spiritual uses information about personality to invite self-discovery and spiritual formation. This information can help develop effective means for communication, nurture relationships, get things done, create space for reflection, and even have fun.

Thursdays

Faithfully Fit Forever

Youth Center Basement, 4:30pm

This is a church-based exercise program. In each session there is warm-up, stretching, strengthening and cardiovascular exercises followed by more stretching. All ability levels are welcome. There is no floor work and exercise equipment is not needed. 

Fridays

Man in the Mirror

Parlor, 6:00am

All men are invited to attend this weekly video bible study to discover how the Bible is relevant to your every day experiences. There is no reading and no homework! Just great coffee, videos, discussion and prayer. Ends promptly at 7am so you can get on with your day!

This group is facilitated by Troy Heckart

Saturdays

Men's Breakfast

Worship Center, 7:45 am

The second Saturday of the month. Adult men of all ages are invited to join in food and fellowship.

United Methodist Women (UMW)

UMW was formed over 135 years ago by a group of women belonging to the Methodist Church in Boston, MA. Their purpose is "to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church." 

UMW Circles Meet Monthly and times and locations vary. For more information please email

Congregational Care

Though many parts, we are one body. We rejoice with and for each other. We encourage and build each other up. We bear each other’s burdens. The following are ministries of pastoral and congregational care at Woodlawn. For more information, contact Rev. Vic Calcote at 316-788-1507.

Neighborhood Care Units – Small caring units are created according to neighborhoods and provide care to those who live nearby in times of joy and in times of need.

Funeral Dinners – On the day of the service we offer a meal to families in their time of loss.

Caring Callers – A compassionate caller reaches out to members who are unable to attend worship services.

Bundle of Joy – In celebration, Woodlawn welcomes each baby with a rose and a special basket.

College Care – We offer encouragement to our college students by remaining in contact, making them aware of special events at Woodlawn, and sending occasional care packages.

Library – Our library volunteers provide an abundance of Christian reading material and videos. The library also serves as a great resource for educational material.

Card Ministry – This team quietly offers support to our members by sending special cards. It is our way of letting members know we are thinking about them.

Stephen Ministry – Our specially trained Stephen Ministers offer personalized, confidential, Christian care for all kinds of needs and circumstances. CLICK HERE for more information.

Homebound Communion Ministry - Communion is served by Pastor Vic on a quarterly basis to those who are homebound.

Marriage and Family Student Therapists

Through a partnership with Friends University, Woodlawn offers free counseling services with students in the Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy program.  If you would like to meet with one of these therapists, please contact them directly, shown on Our Staff page.

Learn More

For more information about our Adult Ministries, or to connect with an Adult Ministry, please contact Shelly Westfall at 316-788-1507 ext. 217 or email