(Adoption & Fertility Support)
Contact Kelly McClelland for more information @ 248-879-8533.

We have a variety of off-campus Bible studies. For more information or to find a study close to home or work contact Women’s Ministries at 248-879-8533.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR ALL BIBLE STUDIES

1.Register at the Women’s Ministry table in the lobby after all morning services; 
2. Call Kelly McClelland, Director of Women’s Ministry at WBC at 248-879-8533; or  
3. Mail registration form to: WBC, 6600 Rochester Rd., Troy, MI 48085

Space is limited for Thursday morning childcare so please pre-register.

Women in the WORD
Return to the Garden followed by Lord, Teach Me To Pray by Kay Arthur
AVAILABLE 3 SEPERATE TIMES beginning September 10-11.

Days and Times:
Wednesdays 6:30pm with Teresa Biegun in room 211;                                                                                            Thursdays 9:00am with Phyllis Bergman & Misty Legler in room 205
Thursdays at  7:00pm with Dee Smith in room 179

Gracestorations
Leaders: Becky Johnson and Sue Carlson
Day: Thursdays (Beginning September 18)
Time: 9:30 - 11:00am
Location: Room 211

Gracetorations is a Bible study about God’s amazing grace, His restoration and how to live a life of grace.  Come and learn how to rest in Him moment by moment.  Child care is not available; Materials Cost: $20

“Higher Ground”
Leader: Sheryl Pellatiro
Day: Mondays Begining September 15 through December 1
Time: 7:00 - 9:00p.m.
Location: Room 211

A 10-week in-depth Bible study on finding intimacy with the Lord. Sheryl invites you on an incredible journey with God to the high places; the place where He is calling you so that you might come to know Him more intimately than ever before. He’s summoning you to come away with Him, to sit before His throne, and to listen intently to His voice. He has much that He wants you to learn from Him. The book of Deuteronomy serves as the backdrop for this Bible study and it will guide you to a deeper intimacy with the One who died for you. Higher Ground will literally change your life and invigorate your relationship with the Lord.
Class begins Tuesday, January 8. Material fee: $15.00. Childcare not provided. For more information on this study, contact Sheryl Pellatiro the author and facilitator of Higher Ground.|
Learning Level: in-depth

The Truth Project-small group
Day: Thursdays (Beginning September 11 - May 7)
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Led By: Deb Homeister

 The TRUTH PROJECT  will engage you in a battle over what (and who) you truly believe, as it articulates some of life’s most important questions and then pits them between the TRUTH claims of GOD…and those of the world. Join in this riveting DVD driven series and find out what kind of a ‘worldview’ you really have! 

Precept Upon Precept - Hebrews Part 1 
Leader: Marie Sadowski
Day: Thursdays
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Room 178
or
Day: Friday
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Room 178

Have you ever felt there has to be more to the Bible than what you are experiencing? Have you longed to have a greater understanding of His Word? A way to study the Bible that will give you personal, firsthand knowledge of God and truth? A face-to-face interaction that literally transforms the way you think and live? This interactive workbook leads you into the fascinating world of inductive Bible study, where God Himself becomes your teacher (Psalm 119:102).|
Learning Level: in-depth

Pilates/Study
Day: Wednesdays (beginning September 10- May 6)
Time: 6:30 - 8:00pm
Location: Choir Room
Facilitator: Roxanne Wilson

Come enjoy a time of exercise and bible study in a safe environment.  Dress in comfortable clothes with a pilates style mat.

First Place
Leader: Diane Jones
Day: Friday
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Room 180

A Christ-centered health program for women of all ages. Using a support system that incorporates Bible study, Scripture memorization, prayer and balanced eating and exercise plans. First Place provides the opportunity to change your life, not only physically but spiritually and emotionally.

Woman to Woman Bible Study
Leader: Peg Barker
Day: Tuesday, September 9 - May 19
Time: 9:15 am
Location: Room 179

Join us for a look at the book of “Soul Sight:  Seeing with the Eyes of God”. Join us as we encourage and challenge one another in prayer and direct study of the word!

“Living in Victory and Contentment”
Day: Thursdays, Sept. 9 - June 30
Time: 9:30 am 
Location: Room 223
Contact: Joan Gardner

In this Bible study, we will be using the “Self-Confrontation” manual for in-depth biblical discipleship. The purpose is to teach you how to approach circumstances, relationships and situations of life from a biblical perspective and to experience victory and contentment in all of life’s trials, testing’s and problems.
Learning Level: all types

Spanish Bible Study
Day: Every other Saturday, beginning September 20.
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Room 135
Contact: Angela Barry at 586-899-2414

Russian Bible Study
Day: 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Warren Campus
Contact: Marina Tsokur at mtsokur@yahoo.com for more information.

This is a precept study titled Lord, I Want To Know You.

Mom’s in the Word
Day: Mondays -EVERY OTHER beginning September 8.
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Room 178
Facilitator: Kathy Barr

Discerning the Voice of God by Pricilla Sheir

Bridge of Hope is at Scotts Correctional Prison in Plymouth and an extension of Prison Fellowship Ministries. Christian mentors are needed to share Christ with women in their last year of prison to become a trusted friend and to bridge the gap when they re-enter society. For more information and training please call Sandra Ayotte at 248-693-0834.

This ministry is a short-term care ministry. Helping hands provides meals, transportation and/or prayer support for our church family who are in need of during a time of care and concern. Please email Jan Quinn or call 248-601-1318 for more information and if you would like to join this wonderful ministry.

Led by Dawn Murray (248-835-1169) meeting Saturday mornings @ 9:30 a.m. in Room 178. This group meets every other Saturday. Contact Dawn for the class schedule.

Led by Barb Ulrich (248-547-6782) & Joyce Pickering (248-543-0890) meeting Sundays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in Nursery A.

Ladies of James is founded on the James 1:27 passage of scripture: “Pure and lasting religion in the sight of God our Father meant that we must care for orphans and WIDOWS in their troubles, and refuse to let the world corrupt us.”
We, at Women’s Ministries come along side our loved ones - our widows and embrace where there are in their station of life. Opportunities are given for grief counseling, lifestyle planning, social outreach, household helps and spiritual welfare.
If you would like more information on joining the leadership team or being a part of the Ladies of James participants please contact Linda Redman, ministry coordinator at 248-650-4985 for information.

October 3 & 4, 2008 - Liz Curtis Higgs
Liz is the author of 26 books, with more than three million copies in print. For more information on any of this event, please download this brochure or contact the church office at 248-879-8533 or e-mail Deb Fausch, Women’s Ministries Outreach Coordinator.

To purchase tickets, click here.

This ministry is a biblically based parenting program designed for mothers with children infancy through grade school. It includes quality instructions on parenting, interaction with other moms, and time together in the Bible. We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 9:00-11:30 am, September through May. Child care is included in the fee for this program. There are also fun activities planned for the summer months. If you have any questions, or would like to attend this program, please email Kathy Barr or call 248-652-8041.

September 27, 2008 - Mom To Mom Sale at the Troy Campus
Looking to purchase some children’s or maternity clothes, toys or other kids items? Look no further.
Woodside Bible Church - Troy Campus (6600 Rochester Rd S/M59) will be having a Mom to Mom Sale on Saturday, September 27, 2008
Hours of Event - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Featuring: large items, concessions, bake sale, and 80+ tables of children’s and maternity items.
The cost of Admission is $1.00
Tables are now sold out. If you would like to be put on a waiting list, or to volunteer, call Elaine Bisdorf at 586-530-2788. 
Children permitted in strollers

Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30 pm
Contact: Kim Benson @ 248-515-7112 or Kelly McClelland, 248-879-8533

If you are suffering with guilt, shame and emotional distress because of a past abortion, please consider joining the PACE small group. PACE, stands for “Post Abortion Counseling and Education,” which is a group focusing on helping women heal from a past abortion using biblical principles and applications. This study, Forgiven and Set Free, will begin Tuesday, September 23@ 6:30 p.m. for 6 weeks. Don’t hesitate to call – we would love to have you join our group.

Friday Night Scrap in room 180 from 4:00 – 9:30 p.m. Come and enjoy an evening of scrapbooking, pizza and fellowship. For information e-mail Janet Austin at simplyjanet2003@yahoo.com.  Facilitator: Janet Austin

Tuesday Morning Scrap in room 141A  at 9:00a.m.  Drop the kids at school, grab a friend and come scrap a page!  For more information email Kari Johnson at alkarijohnson@sbcglobal.net.  Facilitator: Kari Johnson

Women’s Ministries has a variety of small groups available.
Apples of Gold – mentoring program
Gateway to Hope – depression group
Unequally Yoked – those married to an unbeliever
Women’s Issues
For more information on any of these groups please call Women’s Ministries @ 248-879-8533.

A Ministry to Women in Jail
Our purpose is to share God’s love and, by His grace and His Word, bring hope to hurting women in the Wayne County Jail. We meet with the women each week for Bible study, sharing the Gospel, and for prayer. We leave the Woodside parking lot every Wednesday morning at 11:45 a.m. E-mail Judy Constance at j2d2photo@yahoo.com  if you’d like to volunteer or become a prayer partner for this ministry.

A ministry of care and encouragement for women on the mission field supported by Woodside Bible Church. This is based on the approach that they go for us ~ these women are the heroes and we honor them. For more information please email Laura Daubenmeyer, Women of the Harvest Coordinator or call 248-680-1647.