Woodland Park United Methodist Church

07/27/2026

A message from our Bishop.

Lord, have mercy on us as we find ourselves in this space of grief once more. At least three people are dead, four more are injured – including one toddler – as these words are typed. Another shoot…

03/06/2026

What are you giving up for Lent? At WPUMC, we're discussing giving up unhelpful images of God. This week, we're discussing an overly-legalistic God who cares more about the rules than God's people.

What unhelpful images of God have you had to let go? The divine taskmaster? The God who judges but doesn't love you? God as a genie or a glorified Santa Claus? The God who hates the same people as you?

Let me know in the contents and we might address it in worship!

Let's try this again. Our series was interrupted by current events that needed to be addressed in church, so this week the plan is to pick up where we left o...

12/24/2025

Whatcha doing at 7 tonight? Do you have Christmas Eve church plans? We'd love to see you!

If you can't make it but would like to join us, you can participate via our YouTube Livestream.

Merry Christmas!

If you can't make it to the sanctuary, please join us for our special Christmas Eve service. Readings, scriptures, carols, choir, and a few surprises will he...

12/16/2025

In early December, a powerful series of winter storms and “atmospheric river” rain events brought devastating flooding, landslides, and wind damage across Washington State, as well as parts of the Idaho Panhandle and British Columbia. Thousands of people have been affected, evacuations are ongoing, and communities remain at risk from floodwaters, mudslides, and changing conditions. In response, the Governor of Washington has declared a State of Emergency, and the National Guard has been activated to assist with evacuation efforts.

Amid this unfolding crisis, United Methodist churches across our region are already responding. Congregations are opening their doors to evacuees, offering parking for displaced families, distributing relief supplies, and partnering with local response agencies to meet immediate needs. This is holy, faithful work—and it is happening now.

We invite you to respond with urgency and generosity by supporting the Pacific Northwest Conference Disaster Fund (Advance #352) or the UMCOR Advance #901670. Gifts to these funds help provide immediate assistance to evacuees and survivors, as well as prepare for continued response, including the possible deployment of Early Response Teams as conditions allow.

As we move through the Advent and Christmas season, in addition to your prayers, your gifts are a tangible way to embody our hope, compassion, and love for our neighbors in need. Churches may wish to receive a special offering during worship, including Christmas services, or encourage individual and household giving.

You can give online at https://pnwumc.org/floodresponse, or make an offline gift through your local church or by mailing a check made payable to the PNW Conference Treasurer, with Conference Advance #352 noted on the memo line, to:

Pacific Northwest Conference Office
c/o Conference Treasurer
P.O. Box 13650
Des Moines, WA 98198

Thank you for being the church—present, responsive, and grounded in Christ’s love—when it matters most.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth

12/09/2025

11/26/2025

Many peoples shall come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob, that God may teach us God's ways and that we may walk in God's paths." - Isaiah 2:3

This is an interesting tidbit from the prophetic text of Isaiah. It envisions God's reign as establishment of a high mountain that serves as God's house, and it is so attractive, so beautiful, so compelling that nations will pilgrimage to it. Isaiah doesn't say they will come to bow and worship, to sing praises, or to give burnt offerings - you know, the "stuff" you expect in Bible stories when mortals come into contact with the living God. Instead, Isaiah sees humanity learning from God so that they may walk in God's path. And then Isaiah punctuates this image with a vision of an end to war and the establishment of peace. Weapons of war are no longer necessary and can be transformed into tools of life-giving agriculture.

We begin our Advent this year with this image paired with that line from O Holy Night - "the thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices." Is there hope for our weariness? Is peace necessary for our survival and for our thriving? Is it even possible? And are we willing to learn God's ways of peace, justice, and grace in order to assist God in establishing a reign of peace?

Let's discuss!

Many peoples shall come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob, that God may teach us God's ways and that...