Woodhaven hears the call to be a member of our community.  Whether it be the community of our own congregation, our neighborhood, our church at large or the world.  We are striving to be good stewards of the gifts given to us as we serve our community.

ChristCare Small Groups         

A circle of care with Christ at the center.  Small groups gather together to include: Community building, Bible study, Prayer and Worship, Missional Service.

Minute Man Fund
Within our own congregation there are times when any one of us can fall on hardship.  Woodhaven recognizes this and has a fund that is set aside for administration by the minister, within parameters set up by session, to aid those who are members of our church.  At any time one can designate an offering for that fund. 
                        contact: church office
                        phone: (972) 541-0747

Craft Fair
The first Saturday in October is set aside for Woodhaven’s annual Craft Fair.  It is a wonderful time of fellowship and hard work for everyone in the congregation.  Crafters from all over rent booths and sell wares.  Woodhaven supports it’s ministries with lunch and baked goods sales.  With ample advertising we draw in community members to enjoy the hospitality of Woodhaven Presbyterian Church and hopefully a desire to return and worship with us.
                        contact:  church office
                        phone: (972) 541-0747
 

Irving Cares   
Woodhaven has been a supporter of the ministry of Irving Cares for many years.  They are an organization that assists the local community with housing, utility bills, and food.  We have a bucket offering of pocket change on the last Sunday of each month.  The children of Woodhaven carry buckets around to members of the congregation for pocket change and the amount collected goes to Irving Cares.  There are also a few members of this congregation who volunteer at the Irving Cares Center one or two days a week. 
                        Link: www.irvingcares.org
                        Contact: Gene Dickey
                        Phone:  (972) 255-0249

Walk In Assistance
Members of the community see a church building as a haven.  We at Woodhaven wish to continue supporting supplications for assistance so we keep small bags of food on site.  Enough to last a weekend or holiday until further assistance can be sought.  There is a box in the church kitchen were food donations are collected and readied for walk ins or to deliver to Irving Cares.
                        Contact:  church office
                        Phone:  (972) 541-0747

The Stew Pot  
On the 1^st, 4^th, and 5^th Wednesdays of each month volunteers are lined up to help serve the free lunch at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Dallas.  Volunteers are either needed in the serving line or to keep the beverage glasses full.  We meet at Woodhaven’s north parking lot at 11:00 am and carpool to First Presbyterian by 11:10 am.  Usually we return by 1:00 pm. 
                        Link:  www.presbyterians.org/community.html
                        Contact:   Patty or Charles Schmidt
                        Phone:  (972) 255-4875

 4 Churches For Others
Woodhaven Presbyterian Church, Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, and Irving North Christian Church have joined forces to create this organization.  They are active in small building projects in Irving for the elderly and needy.  They have done projects such as repair fences or build wheelchair ramps for homes. 
                        Contact:   Dick Dean
                        Phone:  (972) 255-6927

 Adopt-A-Case-Worker
Irving Family Advocacy Center works with Children Protective Services to help many children in foster care and families in crisis.  These children are in special need of feeling loved and cared for.  Woodhaven works closely with Lisa Cardenas, our case worker, helping to fill the needs of children at special times of the year.  We put together Easter baskets, Christmas stockings and back to school items so these children can feel special.  Woodhaven is a notoriously generous church and our case worker usually has more than she asks for.  
                        Link:  http://www.irvingpd.com/IFAC.htm
                        Contact:  Kathy Durham
                        Phone:  (972) 438-8039

Christmas Family Project
Besides the stockings that we put together for our caseworker’s children, Woodhaven also adopts several families from the Irving area at Christmas.  We help them with food donations and gift certificates to help them through the holiday season as well as providing their children with stockings, too.
                        Contact:  Kathy Durham
                        Phone:  (972) 438-8039

Mo Ranch
Mo-Ranch is a 500-acre Presbyterian Church (USA) retreat center in the Texas hill country. Their programs include spiritual growth retreats, leadership conferences, summer camps, and Elderhostels.
                        Link:  www.moranch.com
                        Contact:  Kathy Durham
                        Phone:  (972) 438-8039

   Mother’s Day Offering: Grace Presbyterian Village
 

A special offering designated to support this retirement center.
                        Link: www.gracepresbyterianvillage.org/