Events
Our Events
We love to gather together as we strive to follow Jesus in this community He has placed us in. By meeting together, we learn, encourage, challenge and help one another to walk with Jesus intentionally.
Griefshare Support Group
Second Monday of each month
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Community House Conoy Township
2346 River Road
Bainbridge, Pa 17502
Connect
Gather for fun – food – fellowship – prizes
CONNECT is a youth program for young people in Grades 5 – 12 in Conoy Township. Each Thursday evening (1st & 3rd) features activities, prizes, refreshments and a devotional time. Connect offers opportunities for the youth of our community to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to grow in a relationship with Him and each other. Connect youth outreach was started September 7, 2004.
Meetings are held at Bainbridge Elementary School Gym whenever available. Alternative meeting place : Word of Life Chapel.
Youth must stay and participate from 6:00 thru 7:30 pm unless picked up early by their parents.
First-time participants are encouraged to have parents accompany them to registration.
Phones should be for emergency use only.
Missions Statement
To offer opportunities for the youth of our community to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to grow in relationship with Him and each other. Connect youth outreach was started September 7, 2004. It is a youth program for middle and high school age young people in Conoy Township. Each evening meeting features an activity,, refreshments, prizes and a Christian message.
2025-2026 Meetings
February 19 – Bowling
March 5
March 19
Spring – Global Partner Special Speker
April 2
April 16
May 7
May 21
Time 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Other Events as Scheduled
Updates will be emailed
Permission slips may be needed
Other events as scheduled
Updates will be emailed
Permission slips will be needed.
APRIL 19, 2026
COFFEE FELLOWSHIP! 8:45 – 9:15 AM. –If you would be interested in providing light refreshments–SIGN UP SHEET POSTED IN THE BACK!
9:15 AM.– FOUNDATIONS CLASS – all Adult Classes meeting in the MPR!
Introduction to Foundational Truth! Led by Dain Kulp
10:15 AM. Worship Service
Opening Song –
Your Grace Is Enough
Welcome
Announcements
Prayer
Worship in Singing –
Open the Eyes of My Heart
Holy, Holy, Holy
How Great Thou Art
(Chapel Kids dismissed – Children ages 4 through 5th Grade)
Scripture Reading
Message –
God Sees Our Sin and Faith as He Responds with Patience, Grace & Judgement
Genesis 6:1-9
6:1-9 Pastor Aaron
Closing Prayer
This Week
Monday, April 20 Griefshare gathering at Community Building Conoy Township 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Video series for those who have lost a loved one.
Wednesday, April 22 Adult Prayer Time- 6:30 – 7:30 pm.
Wednesday, April 22 WOLC Student Ministry – 6:30 pm
Thursday, April 16 CONNECT meeting.
LOOKING AHEAD
Saturday, April 25 Be Family Breakfast & Community Service Outreach. If you or someone you know has a need, please reach out to Tonya Aument
Sunday, May 3 Global Outreach Sunday – Mark your calendar!
Tuesday, May 5 Seasoned Citizens OLD ORDER AMISH TOUR! Meeting at 8 am. at WOLC if riding the church van or 9 am. in the Hershey Farms parking lot to begin our tour. Tour includes several stops and homemade sticky buns and meadow tea. We will be going to Centerville Diner 2 for lunch.
Thursday, May 7 Lancaster National Day of Prayer- 6:15 pm. at the WJTL Junction Center, Manheim.
Sunday, May 10 Mother’s Day – We will be having a Children’s Dedication Service. Please contact the Church office/Pastor Aaron if you would desire to have your child/children dedicated to the Lord at this service.
Sunday, May 17 We will be having a LADIES TEA at noon in the MPR. This is for all ladies(10 yrs. old and above). Please sign up(on the bulletin board) if you are able to attend. Bonnie Valentine will be sharing a devotional. Hope you can join us!
Tuesday, June 9 The Seasoned Citizens will be going to the Hershey Butterfly Atrium. There is a sign up posted. Cost is $15.50. Lunch at the Hershey Bristro.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AWANA STORE ITEMS – (Inventory is very low) – so we will be collecting items throughout the spring & summer to replenish our store items for this Fall. A marked box will be in the narthex below the entrance table to receive your gifts! Thank you so much!
VBS AT WOLC – PLEASE SAVE THE DATES!
SUNDAY, JUNE 28 –THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026 -6:15-8:30 pm!
VBS 2026 is coming soon and we will be taking a grand Irish adventure through Psalm 23 and the life of King David! We will be traveling through the lush landscape of Ireland to explore how the good and perfect Shepherd, Jesus, leads us to everlasting life, hope and peace! Also, we would invite you to consider how you might get involved this year- if you are interested in joining the team, please either sign up using the QR code around the church or touch base with Katie Aungst
Needed – YARN DONATIONS! If you have any extra yarn(either whole or partial skeins) that you would be willing to donate -please drop off at the “yarn box” at the East Donegal Twp. Building/ or contact Nila Grose(717-990-9801)- This is an Outreach Ministry for the benefit of local veterans!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORD OF LIFE CHAPEL.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2026 Special AM Service with Dinner! 75th Choir – if you would be interested in singing with the existing choir for the 75th Anniversary celebration- Sunday August 23, 2026 please contact Phil & Sherry Collins.
Any Questions about WOLC or Prayer Concerns – feel free to contact anyone of our Elders – Dan Aungst, Ernie Miller, Steve Canapp, Jason McFadden, or Al Williams.
GLOBAL OUTREACH PARTNERS
Letters from our Global Outreach Partners are available on all entrance tables!
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY TO HELP OUT THE MEXICO TEAM Please see Ken Rutt or Gary Smedley regarding the opportunity to take apart some equipment that will then be salvaged to assist in funding the Mexico Team in June. This equipment is in a barn just off Bossler Road, between Sagerville Road and Oak Road. Anyone Junior High and up and any adults are welcome to help out. No experience needed, but if you have cordless tools they may be useful. All proceeds will be donated toward the Mexico Team expenses.
Dan and Sharon Rabe, serving with Ethnos360 Praise God for Dan’s visit to 3 countries in West Africa. Highlights included teaching on Philippians to French-speaking students, meeting with personnel and the leadership team, and visiting Emma, Jen, and Joy! He also participated in the dedication of the New Testament translation for the Palaka people group. Please pray for Dan’s meetings in Florida later this month, and for Dan and Sharon’s travels to Germany in July. Pray that the workers would be encouraged and that the Lord would raise up additional laborers.
MEXICO TEAM – leaving 6/13 through 6/20. Pray for Pastor Aaron & Heather Spoonhour, Ethan & Alexis Wittneben, Dan, Katie, Josh & Maddie Aungst, Chase Fenicle, Cayden McFadden, Denny Mohr, Jackie Miller, Chad White, Paige White, Diane Burke, and Gary Smedley as they plan for this trip.