Events at Northwoods
Connect, Create, Celebrate: Open Invitation to events beyond Sunday services.
Join us! Everyone is welcome!
Sundays After Service
Stay a little longer!
- Sunday, April 13 after Service: Dead Table at Noon in the Library! A forum to discuss all things aging, insurance to walkers. A group of like minded people acting as friend and family, helping each other through the physical and mental challenges of aging. Providing advocacy and support services as our group allows for. The Dead Table will explore the use of therapies, traditional and less traditional. DEATH…. MAKE IT FUN!
- Sunday, April 27 after Service: Reproductive Freedom Forum
Continuing:
Empathy Circle: Come As You Are—Leave Feeling Connected
Learn to listen deeply and be heard with compassion. Join Susan Wildin for an online Empathy Circle every Saturday, 10–11:30am on Zoom. This online gathering is designed for anyone seeking compassionate listening and meaningful connection.
Each session begins with a brief introduction to NVC’s empathy process, followed by dedicated practice time. Whether you’re navigating personal challenges or looking to deepen your listening skills, this circle offers a supportive space to be heard without judgment or unsolicited advice.
Open to all Northwoods members and friends. To attend online: Use our custom URL to attend https://zoom.us/my/northwoodsuu or join by Meeting ID: 766 833 5778.
Friday Full Moon Drum Circle
April 11 at 7pm in the Sanctuary
Full Moon Drum Circles are a spiritual practice group where all are welcome no matter your ability to commit on a regular basis or your experience level.
Millbend Coffeehouse Presents
Jack Williams
April 11th @ 7:00pm
Jack is one of the most talented performers in the folk genre’. Along with his amazing talent as a musician, Jack crafts songs rich with imagery and deep with emotional and social significance. Add in a sparkling stage presence and his natural story telling ability, and you have a unique and special entertainment experience. Appearing in every major Festival over the last 30 years, Jack Williams is a Living Legend as a folk performer. There may be a more talented folk musician somewhere in the world, but we haven’t been able to find them.
Visit www.millbend.org for tickets and information.
“Food Truck” Friday
April 25 at 5pm at Rico’s Mexican Grill!
The 2024 Service Auction event was a success, and it’s not over!
There will be opportunities to participate in open sign up events all year long. Keep an eye out! Every time you join a Sign Up event, our net income increases – have fun, support Northwoods, and most importantly, spend time with like-minded friends!
Here are the next few open events (click the title for more information):
Fun at the Lake! Cornhole, Crossnet, & Concert! Join us for an unforgettable evening of games, food, and live music on Lake Conroe! What’s Happening? * Cornhole Tournament * Crossnet Matches (It’s volleyball with a twist!) * Live Concert by Zachary Pierce to close out the evening! Gourmet Hotdogs will be served. BYOB! (Bring Your Own Beverages). *** NOTE: $20/person, no more than $40/family. BYOB event at Gay Lynn, Connie, and Zach’s House on Lake Conroe. DATE: Saturday, April 12, 2024 – 4-8 PM. HOSTED BY: Zachary Pierce. $20
Fire Pit Party! Come enjoy a relaxing evening around the fire pit. We will roast hot dogs, veggie dogs, and marshmallows. Sample assorted munchies, varieties of beer and hot spiced cider. Event in The Woodlands. DATE: Saturday, April 19, 2025 – 7:00 PM. HOSTED BY: Cyndie Mahaney. $30
Ping pong, Pitch, and Pool Party Enjoy a fun afternoon at Lynn’s house playing active games and relaxing poolside with food, drinks, and (most importantly) good friends! DATE: Saturday, May 3, 2025 – 1:00 PM. HOSTED BY: Lynn Rippelmeyer, Sue Ridgeway and Elena Glassberg. $25
Do You Taste Wine Better Than Hal? Can Rud and Shari trick you into thinking cheap wine is better than expensive wine? Or can you beat the reigning champion of wine tasting, Hal Meyers? After the tasting, we’ll finish those bottles and open some others to enjoy with snacks. Saturday, May 3, 2025 – 6:30 PM. HOSTED BY: Rud and Shari Merriam. $30
Finding Rest for our Souls: Save the Date for a Special Guest
6-8 pm Sunday evenings in June (in person and on Zoom)
Through personal story and reflection this class invites you to explore the depths of your own experiences and discover a sense of peace and safety within. Drawing inspiration from the Psalms, Rev. Amber Mattingly and a few of her colleagues share their own journeys of healing and offer practical practices for cultivating inner peace. (Rev. Amber co-led our Worship in the Park last June with Woodlands Christian Church, and we are glad to welcome her back.)
Each session will offer stories and invite you into a practice that holds deep meaning for the author’s life. Class experience is based on the book Finding Rest for Our Souls: Stories of Soul Survivors, edited by Rev. Amber.
Attend in person in The Garden Room, or join us on Zoom! Either way you will be in good company.