Threads of Love

Food & Clothing Pantry

Threads of Love is a food and clothing bank that seeks to meet some of the material needs of people in our church and our community. Threads serves approximately 1,200 people every month and is run entirely by volunteers.

Operating Hours Wednesdays // 11am - 1:30pm Thursdays // 5:30pm 8pm Extended Volunteer Opportunities Include: Mondays
Sorting Items

Tuesdays // 5pm - 7pm

Sorting Items Contact: Marina Vincent at fajardo88@yahoo.com

Wednesdays // 11am - 1:30pm

Serving Shoppers & Sorting Items

Thursdays // 5:30pm - 8pm

Serving Shoppers & Sorting Items

1st Friday of the Month

Sorting Items Contact: Sue Williams at sueslw@att.net

1st & 3rd Tuesday of the Month

9am - Noon Unloading Houston Food Bank Delivery (Labor Intensive)

For more info or to volunteer, contact Kasi Bailey at thepreferredimage@live.com

Alpha Prison Ministry

Minister to the men and women in the Harris County jail system through conversations, discipleship and practical training. Contact: Vonnie Taylor at vonnietaylor@yahoo.com

The Bridge

Armor of God Military Ministry

For teens in foster care ages 16 to 19, each summer we host breakout sessions to help equip teens with the truth and hope of a great future: includes Auto Maintenance, How to Dress for Success, Cooking, College and Technical School. Contact: Michael Goodwin at director@lovefostershope.org

Demonstrate the love of Christ and walk through the challenges of military life with veterans, active and reserve military personnel and their families. Contact: Jeff & Sandra Presnal at spresnal@sbcglobal.net

Homeless Ministries
David Joseph Ministries
A local outreach ministry that seeks to share the gospel to the homeless through Good News and good deeds. Each month we serve Houstons homeless at Church in the Driveway, visit people in their homes and provide transportation for those in need. Contact: Arch & Emily Currid at david.joseph.ministries@gmail.com

Burress St. Apartments Outreach

Serve at-risk women living in a residential program sponsored by the AIDS Foundation of Houston by providing the unconditional love, acceptance and freedom that come through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We meet every Tuesday for Bible study, prayer, a meal and fellowship. Contact: Dawn Adams at dawngadams@me.com

Spaghetti Warehouse Homeless Ministry

Habitat for Humanity

Help build simple, decent, affordable homes for local families in need. Our next home build will be in Conroe from September - October 2013. No construction experience is necessary. All the tools will be provided. Volunteers need to be at least 16 to participate. Contact: Justin Ulmer at julmer@woodsedge.org

Every Tuesday and Friday night at 7pm near the Spaghetti Warehouse located at 901 Commerce Street in Houston, we provide food, prayer and fellowship to the area homeless. Contact: Josh & Debs Walker at dr.juice@7more.net

Montrose Street Reach

Loving Houston Adoption Agency

A ministry of YWAM Houston that works to assist in placing infants born to street moms, incarcerated mothers, and children living in at-risk situations into foster care with the end goal of seeing each child either returned to a positive situation with the birth mother or adopted into a loving Christian home. Contact: Kim Dale at kim@lovinghouston.org

Our hope is to see at-risk urban youth and older homeless people be transformed by the love of Christ. We do this by hosting a weekly church service Wednesdays from 5:45-9pm at 1110 Lovett, in Houston. This serves as a connection point to many at-risk teens and adults. We provide fellowship, opportunities for worship, food, childcare and other necessities. Contact: Martin & Kim Dale at martin@ ywamhouston.org

Redeemed Ministries

International Outreach
Global Media Outreach
Become an online missionary and disciple-maker with a ministry that saw over 26 million people come to faith last year. Contact: Pam MacCabe at pbritpam@aol.com

A faith-based, non-profit organization working to educate communities on the local problem of human trafficking; especially sex trafficking. We send trained outreach teams into area brothels, offering hope, encouragement and potential rescue to the women we find there. We also work with local law enforcement to provide direct aftercare services to women who have already been rescued. Contact: Dennis & Bobbie Mark at Mark.dennis@redeemedministries.com

Host An International Student Houston Refugees

Annual Camps
Royal Family Kids Camp (RFKC)
A one-week summer camp for children ages 6 to 12 who are currently in the local foster care system. The goal is to create positive memories, build self-esteem, and demonstrate Gods unconditional love. Contact: Rob & Sharon Macioce at rfkcspring@live.com

Adopt and house an international high school student for a semester or an entire school year. Contact: Alan Kasper at akasper@woodsedge.org Help assimilate refugess by welcoming them at the airport and transporting them to their new apartments, donating household items, facilitating English classes and assisting in business creation. Contact: Alan Kasper at akasper@woodsedge.org

Revival Sports

Teen Reach Adventure Camp (TRAC)

Use sports to build relationships with unreached people groups in Houston. Contact: Sergei Khripunov or Ivan Bychkov at js_sport@me.com

Uniquely designed for teens in foster care, ages 12 to 15 years old, each singlegender camp provides a safe, fun environment where swimming, painting, dancing, fishing, and kayaking, set the stage to restore hope to wounded souls. Contact: Cindy Mericle at director@lovefostershope.org

Summer Conversation Partner (Women)

Practice English conversations with refugee women in Southwest Houston on Monday afternoons from 12-2pm. Contact: Alan Kasper at akasper@woodsedge.org

September 2013
Join us for a week of discipleship training and prayer as we join our WoodsEdge team in this ancient European city which rests in the heart of Spain. For more information, contact Zack Jones at zjones@woodsedge.org.

Kenya

June 7-21, 2013

Join us as we visit Into Abbas Arms, an orphanage we partner with in Kenya. We will also visit and encourage residents of the Keini Forest Refugee Camp. This is a great opportunity for a family trip. For more information, contact Kim Nealey at knealey@woodsedge.org.

Germany Turkey India

July 6-14, 2013

Join us as we reach German people through sports camps. This is a great option for families with interest in sports camps and athletics. For more information, contact Nate Newman at nate@woodlandscommercial.net.

October 11-20, 2013

Join us for a week of discipleship training, prayer, and ministry in the beautiful nation of Turkey the largest unreached country on the planet. We will serve and partner with a variety of ministries in several incredible locations, including Istanbul, Ankara, and the mountains of Bolu. For more information, contact Alan Kasper at akasper@woodsedge.org.

September 9-16, 2013 October 14-21, 2013

Join us as we partner with a ministry called Sisters in Ooty, India where we will aid in putting on a conference for Indian girls. The focus of these conferences is to educate young Indian girls about their environment and encourage them to make a difference in things like trafficking, laws, etc. For more information, contact Brandi Mullens at bmullens@woodsedge.org.

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Administration
Cindy McIntyre, cmcintyre@woodsedge.org Front Desk Reception Answer phones and greet visitors to the WoodsEdge campus.

Serving Opportunities
through check-in. Hospitality Team Prepare and serve food to our Sunday morning volunteers. Special Events Assist with details of kids and family events. Wednesday Night Game-On Assistant Coaches Lead and play interactive games with age level groups of kids. Fun required. Wednesday Night Small Group Leader A place to invest in kids in a smaller environment. Lead kids through biblical application activities.

ELEMENTARY (K - GRADE 5)

Broadcast Room / Stage 45 Storyteller Creatively communicate our monthly virtue and Bible story. Broadcast Room / Stage 45 Set Designer Assist in monthly stage prep. Sunday Small Group Leader Interact with and invest in a small group of kids while facilitating lesson materials provided.

Care Ministry
Carol Ham, cham@woodsedge.org Care Team Walk alongside church members who are going through a crisis. Cancer Support Team Encourage and support families battling cancer. Meals Provide a meal to a family with a newborn or a hospitalized loved one.

Community Life Groups

Men, Women, Singles, Groups Kim Nealey, knealey@woodsedge.org Office Assistant Provide general administrative help during office hours. Small Group Leader Lead and facilitate a WoodsEdge Small Group.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (BIRTH - PRE-K)

Jungle Jam Storyteller Creatively tell or act out the Bible story (script ideas provided). Jungle Jam Puppeteer Use jungle friends to host and tell the Bible story (scripts provided). Jungle Jam Set Designer Assist in monthly stage prep. Sunday Nursery Volunteer Love, play, pray and care for newborns up to 24 months. Sunday Preschool Volunteer Love, play, pray and disciple 2 year olds - Pre-K.

Childrens Ministry
Jodi Miller, jodi@woodsedge.org Administrative Make copies, run errands, shop for supplies. Curriculum Team Join a Tuesday morning team to prepare curriculum supplies for Sunday and Wednesday services. Guest Services Team Welcome visiting families and guide them

Facilities
Warren Rumpel, wrumpel@woodsedge.org Landscaping Yard care and leaf-blowing around the WoodsEdge campus Gardening Home groups or individuals can sponsor a

WoodsEdge garden either financially or through regular gardening. Prayer Path Maintain, clear and make improvements to the WoodsEdge prayer paths. Baptismal Pool Maintenance, improvements, lawn and weed care around the baptismal pool. Trash Trash pickup prior to Sunday AM worship services. Vehicles & Bus Clean, maintain and repair WoodsEdge bus, trailers, and vehicles.

Stage Manager Oversee stage production details for our Sunday AM worship services. Video Production Crew Assist with on-location setup and production. Previous production experience is preferred.

one Sunday a month. Connection Center Team Greet guests and answer questions in our Connection Center. Host Team Welcome people as they enter on Sunday mornings, two Sunday a month. Parking Team Direct traffic in our parking lot, one Sunday a month. Usher Team Receive the offering during Sunday morning worship services, two Sundays a month.

Student Ministry

Jody Shannon, jshannon@woodsedge.org Small Group Leader Facilitate and lead a gender/grade specific group of teenagers. Caf Serve pizza and snacks in the student building caf before student services. Greeter Welcome students and Parents and help them get connected. Office/Admin Support Work behind the scenes and help weekly and for special events. Type letters, stuff envelopes, make copies, etc. Graphics Operator Run worship and message graphics for our Sunday PM student services.

Worship Ministry

Media & Worship Service

Kyle Webb, kwebb@woodsedge.org Communion Team Prepare the Worship Center and communion for Sunday AM worship services. Graphics Operator Run worship and sermon graphics for our Sunday AM and / or Wednesday PM worship services. Live Camera Operator Run live camera for our Sunday AM worship services. Set Construction Team Assist in set construction and stage prep for the Worship Center.

Suzanne Porter, sporter@woodsedge.org Childrens Ministry Worship Lead worship for Childrens Ministry services. Worship leaders, guitarists, bass guitarists, keyboardists, and drummers are required to audition. Previous experience is preferred. Student Ministry Worship Lead worship for Student Ministry services. Worship leaders, guitarists, bass guitarists, keyboardists, and drummers are required to audition. Previous experience is preferred.

Welcome Ministry

Vicki Lucas, vlucas@woodsedge.org Caf Team Serve coffee and snacks in the WoodsEdge Caf,

Current serving opportunities available at woodsedge.org/serve

Dear WoodsEdge Family, I am so proud of you as a church for all that you are doing to advance the Kingdom of Jesus Christ in all sorts of ways, both within the walls of WoodsEdge and outside the walls of WoodsEdge. You do it in all sorts of ways, both in our area and in various places around the globe. You do it out of a deep sense of love and gratitude to Jesus Christ. Way to go, Church! If you are part of the WoodsEdge family and you have not yet found a place of ministry, we can help you. One of the most thrilling things in life is to be used by God in his kingdom. Dont miss out on this, wed love to help you! With much love,

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