Children's Sunday Programs
We are a "Peanut Free Zone"

Children's Church K-2nd
Kindergarten through 2nd grades have Children's Church every Sunday morning during "Big Church", during both the 8:30am and 10:45am Worship Services. Parents and Youth or College volunteers assist on a rotating basis.


Infants
Bed Babies have a separate nursery room with paid nursery staff. Strict guidelines of hygiene and visitors are followed.
A Security Tag system is used, and there is an electronic call-number visible in the sanctuary so the parent whose child needs attention can be called without disturbing the service.


Toddlers
Movers and Shakes through twos are cared for by as many as four teachers per class.

Vacation Bible School
Dawn Downing, the Director of Children's Ministry, is the coordinating staff member.

VBS is June 6-10th , 6:00- 9:00pm. This is for children who have finished Kindergarten through finished 5th grade. Younger children may attend in Preschool only if the parent or guardian is working on campus during VBS.

There is no charge. Pre-registered children should stop with the parent at the registration desk for their tag, so you will know where to pick them up. All Preschoolers will be pre-registered, and can be dropped off early by their worker parents.

Middle School Mania

meets at the same time and is for Middle Schoolers (finished 6th through finished 8th.) Matt "RoRo" Spradlin is the staff member in charge of Middle School Mania. Youth planning to go on Choir Tour are expected to help out in many capacities during VBS.  Middle schoolers can choose betwen helping in VBS or attending Middle School Mania.

Thursday Evening during the week of VBS will be Family Night and a BBQ Dinner will be served at no cost for VBS participants and their families.  The children will perform their music in the sanctuary for the parents following dinner.

Fairs/Carnivals/Parade

Christmas Fest is held in connection with the Jones Creek Area Business Association Christmas Parade.

We have snow for the children to play in, children's games, cake walk, carriage ride, huge blow-ups, free food and drinks, and a special event that changes every year.  See the November & December newsletters.  The whole community is invited - starts immediately after the parade - ends at 5:30.  Dawn Downing, the Director of Children's Ministry, is the responsible staff member.

AWANA

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Benevolence
WBC does offer assistance to the needy after application is made through the church office. We do not at this time  have an ongoing Food Pantry or Clothes Closet.

Ties for Pastors

Collect ties (please none with pictures or words) to give to new pastors in India, Mexico, and in South Africa.

Pop-top tabs
Send pop-top tabs to the office or Preschool building for aid to Ronald McDonald House at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. 

Mid-Week Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Prayer Meeting - Bible Study is in the House at 6:15pm following the Wednesday Evening Fellowship Meal. At 7pm the choir members are dismissed to choir practice.

Adult Sunday School
9:30 every Sunday morning - Bible Study Classes for Singles, Ladies, Men, and Coed. The classes are roughly divided by age, but we're flexible. There are age-grouped Coed classes, Singles, Mens' classes, and Ladies' classes.

The classes meet in several locations. The Greeter or Hostess at the Welcome Center (in the Preschool building) can direct you to your class.

Evangelism Ministries
EE (Evangelism Explosion). When in session, meets on Monday evenings   Contact: Bro. Chuck. (Includes Kids and Youth EE when demand warrants and depending on teacher availability.) Vistors go in groups of two or three. All Sunday School teachers and Deacons are encouraged to take EE class at least once.

Facilities and Special Services
Weddings at Woodlawn Baptist
Those wishing to have their wedding at Woodlawn Baptist should get a copy of the policies from the office, well ahead of time.   Pre-marital counselling is REQUIRED

Marriage is very serious and sacred.

Use of GYM and DINING AREA

Using the gym or dining area for a private party is subject to a use fee, even for members. Please see Bro. Chuck Lowman.

Family Ministries
Family Fellowships
Occasionally throughout the year, we will have a Family Fellowship time at the Family Life Center (Gym and Fellowship Hall.) The kids can rollerskate, shoot hoops or play volleyball, and the adults can join in, or get together for some board games and snacks.

The men of our church do a LOT behind the scenes. They get together for Men's Fraternity on Wednesday Morning, Wild Beast Feasts, Golf Tournaments, Men's retreats, Promise Keepers conferences, and other activities. They are invaluable in setting up and taking down for VBS,  Christmas Fest, and the occasional Living Christmas Tree. The Deacons are assisted in the ministry to the sick and to the new believers. Ushers and greeters are on a 5-week rotating schedule. The Prayer Walkers patrol and pray the parking lots during church services.

Currently a men's group meets for study using the Men's Fraternity Material at Frank's Restaurant South at 5:30 am Wednesday mornings.

Short-Term Trips
In the months after the terrible tornado in Oklahoma, about 10 men from our church felt concerned enough to get a trip together and go see how they could help. It was a life-changing experience to see the devastation that one tornado could cause.

In the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York City, our church collected needed items in a Pod and joined with other area churches to send them to New York. A cooking team went and served jambalaya.

After hurricanes in June 2005, a team of volunteers went to Pensacola to help First Baptist there.

Following Katrina in August and Rita in September 2005, we ministered to the evacuees while they were sheltered in our Family Life Center. Lives were changed with the Good News of Jesus Christ. We were also able to provide facilities for a staff shelter to the Red Cross volunteers coming to the area for disaster relief. We hosted people from all over the country and from several foreign countries as well - again, people experienced the love of Christ as we opened our doors and our hearts to them.

Short term teams have been sent to over 20 different countries.

See the newsletters or contact Chuck Lowman for current mission activities.  You can also see those currently scheduled by checking out the Calendar.


Donations to Mission Work
Our church participates in the Southern Baptist Conventions' Cooperative Program for giving to missions. Gifts may be made throughout the year, but special emphasis is traditionally at Easter for North American Missions, (Annie Armstrong), in fall for State Missions (Georgia Barnett) and at Christmas for International Missions (Lottie Moon).

Special Offerings A mission effort we are often called on to support through special offerings is the Indian Bible Colleges and orphanages. (Hopegivers, created by God and administered by Rev. M.A. Thomas and his son Samuel.)

Adult Worship Choir
Meets Wednesdays at 7pm in the choir suite. No audition - come praise the LORD with a joyful noise. Come if you are willing to sing even if you can't read music!

We seldom wear robes. Each choir member is assigned a choir folder and cubby to keep music in from week to week. We seldom sing in early worship, and generally dismiss from the choir loft before the sermon. Special musical presentations in winter (Christmas), spring(Easter), July(Patriotic), and fall(Thanksgiving). 

Wednesday evening Prayer meeting 6:15pm in the House. Come join us for Bible study and a time of small-group prayer.

The Prayer Room is a place for the church's Prayer Warriors to come at their designated times to pray for those requests that have been turned in for the purpose.
If I had not prayed, I would not have known the greatness of the glory of God.

Young Adults

College Students
Many of our students are active at BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministry) on campus. The college group has special events such as conferences, retreats, Free Lunch on the first Sunday of each month, Sports Night in the FLC, LSU tailgates, Beach Trips, Crawfish Boil, etc.

College students may participate in Sunday School, of course, but also may be in Discipleship classes, may be a helper-teacher in a children's Sunday school class, a leader for VBS, or leader or Listener for AWANA, may sing in the Worship Choir, participate in a College Ensemble when we have one, or in the Orchestra Ensemble, and may assist at Children's Church, Children's Choir, Bible Drill, Parents' Night Out or in Extended Session; may be a counselor for Kids' Camp, Junior Camp, X-Camp, or Senior Camp, be a Small Group Leader for our Student Ministry or help serve dinner on Wednesdays. Finally, our summer Interns (paid position) are usually college students.

Soul Sisters
Girls of different age groups get together for fellowship and ministry.

Bible Study
Sometimes a college student will host weekly Bible study at his or her apartment near campus.

International
We don't need to go very far - the world has come to us! We will often have an International Outreach at Thanksgiving time and serve lunch to these who are so far from home.

Women's Ministries
Faith Women's Ministry
Is the name of our Women's Ministry.  A group of 5 ladies has accepted the challenge of this work to provide a way for ladies to assemble together to bond, to assist, to network, to comfort, and to minister as a group to others.

Discipleship/Bible Study
Occasionally there will be a weekday or weeknight Ladies' Bible study. Watch for announcements. Some of the discipleship classes will be for ladies only. If the class is meeting at church there will most likely be childcare available, by RSVP.

Outreach
Individual Sunday School classes plan monthly outreach ministries to our community.
WBC has hosted a Women's Conference at least three times with special speakers, music, workshops, lunch, goody bags, t-shirts, and door prizes. A nursery is provided for these events.

Student Ministry (Jr./Sr. High)
Weekly Gatherings
Meet on Wednesday at 6:30 for OneWay Student Ministry.  Check out our website www.onewaywbc.com

"SYATP" See You at the Pole is for High School and Middle School students the final Wednesday of September before school. Students (and teachers) meet for prayer at the school flagpole.

Summer Camps
We have Kids' Camp, Junior Camp, X-Camp and Senior Camp. Also Upward, Missions, and Volleyball Camps. Some AWANA club members qualify for AWANA Scholarships.

Sports Programs
Upward Basketball and Upward Cheerleading

This is an outreach of our church that begins with sign-up in October, evaluation in November, and practice in December . Children in grades 1-6 learn the Bible as well as sportsmanship and basketball. Every child is guaranteed to play half of each game. The games start in January. Cost about $65, which includes the uniform.
Contact: Zach or Dana Truitt.