Northwoods Community Church

Northwoods Community Church Inviting broken-world people to experience complete freedom in Christ Jesus.

Northwoods is one church in many locations seeking to make fully devoted followers of Christ out of unchurched people in the Greater Peoria Area.

God’s grace hasn’t run out, His mercy hasn’t expired, and His invitation is still open. It’s never too late for a fresh ...
06/18/2026

God’s grace hasn’t run out, His mercy hasn’t expired, and His invitation is still open. It’s never too late for a fresh start…Jesus is calling you home.

06/17/2026

True repentance produces real change. Our actions will always reflect what’s happening in our hearts. As Joel reminds us, even now it’s not too late to turn from the path you’re on and return to God.

We can get really good at checking boxes, but God has always been after something deeper: our hearts. He doesn’t want em...
06/11/2026

We can get really good at checking boxes, but God has always been after something deeper: our hearts. He doesn’t want empty religion. He wants a real relationship. Not just behavior modification, but life transformation.

06/10/2026

It’s possible to do all the right things and still miss God’s heart. The book of Hosea reminds us that God wants more than religious activity, He wants relationship. Not just checked boxes, but hearts that truly know Him.

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IT’S SUMMER AT NORTHWOODS! We’ve got a full summer of opportunities to connect, grow, serve, and have fun together!JUNE
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06/04/2026

IT’S SUMMER AT NORTHWOODS! We’ve got a full summer of opportunities to connect, grow, serve, and have fun together!

JUNE
• June 5 — Praise & Play | 9–10 AM
• Every Friday — Prayer & Worship in the Prayer Tower | 12–1 PM
• June 9 — Men’s Sexual Integrity Discipleship Group | 6:30–8:30 PM
• Every Wednesday — Converge Student Ministry | 6–8 PM
• June 14 — VBS Volunteer Training | 12:30–2:15 PM
• June 16 — Women’s Daytime Study | 9–11 AM
• June 21 — Child Blessings during the 11 AM Service
• June 23 — Midwest Food Bank Serve Night | 5:30–7:30 PM
• June 25 — Women’s Evening Study | 6:30–8:30 PM
• June 28 — Second Sunday Sack Lunch After Services + Local Ministry Fair | 9:15 AM–1 PM

JULY
• July 1 — Operation Christmas Child Prep Day | 9–11:30 AM
• Every Friday — Prayer & Worship in the Prayer Tower | 12–1 PM
• July 6 — VBS Kickoff | 9 AM–Noon
• Every Wednesday — Converge Student Ministry | 6–8 PM
• July 12 — Second Sunday Sack Lunch After Services
• July 23 — 55+ Connection Gathering | 5–7 PM
• July 28 — Midwest Food Bank Serve Night | 5:30–7:30 PM

AUGUST
• August 5 — Operation Christmas Child Prep Day | 9–11:30 AM
• Every Friday — Prayer & Worship in the Prayer Tower | 12–1 PM
• August 7 — Praise & Play | 9–10 AM
• Every Wednesday — Converge Student Ministry | 6–8 PM
• August 9 — Second Sunday Sack Lunch After Services
• August 16 — Kids Baptism Class | 8:15–8:45 AM & 10:30–11 AM
• August 23 — Baptism Sunday
• August 25 — Midwest Food Bank Serve Night | 5:30–7:30 PM
• August 25 — Get Free Class | 6:30–8:30 PM

There’s something for everyone this summer! For more details on each event, visit northwoods.church/events.

06/03/2026

Nobody wants to experience the wilderness, but some lessons can only be learned there. Even Jesus, before stepping into all God had for Him, was led into a season of testing, refining, and preparation.

The wilderness may not be where you want to be, but you’re not forgotten there. It might be exactly where God wants to prepare you for what’s next.

Who else is worthy? Nobody but Him. We’re counting down the days until the weekend…come worship with us!
05/28/2026

Who else is worthy? Nobody but Him. We’re counting down the days until the weekend…come worship with us!

05/27/2026

The wilderness can feel lonely, and can leave you feeling empty. But don’t make the common mistake of assuming you’ve been forgotten by God. Sometimes it’s in the wilderness that we best discover He’s still near, still faithful, and still enough to carry us through.

If you don’t have the words right now, start here.
05/21/2026

If you don’t have the words right now, start here.

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Peoria, IL

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