Easter is one of the most meaningful Sundays of the year—and it takes all of us to make it unforgettable. From welcoming guests and helping families find their seats to serving kids or behind the scenes, every role creates space for someone to encounter hope. Be part of the story God is writing this Easter—sign up to serve and help make room for more.

Spring is almost here, and we’re celebrating in a big way! Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 28, from 2–4 PM and join us for the first-ever Woods Chapel Springtacular—a fun-filled afternoon designed for the entire family. To make all this fun possible, we need an awesome team of volunteers! Sign up to serve and help create a day full of smiles, laughter, and great memories.

Hosted each spring at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church in Lee's Summit, the Prom Boutique is a FREE event for Kansas City area students hoping to attend their prom but without the resources to do so. 

Click HERE to learn more and to stay up to date on the Prom Boutique.

Adopt a Street: (Partnership with the City of Lee’s Summit) – Bring your Life Group, Sunday School class, friends, and family, and help beautify the stretch of Bowlin Road between the overpass and Campground Road. Contact Ann Williams if you would like to sign your group up.

Back to School Drive: This serving opportunity happens once a year at the end of the summer! In an effort to equip children with the tools needed for a successful school year, we collect backpacks and school supplies for children in our area!

This group is committed to helping our church become more responsible stewards of God's good gift of creation by lowering our carbon footprint and building a church culture that demonstrates its love for God in the careful and thoughtful ways we live out our mission. We do this by finding ways to decrease our energy use, eliminating waste, especially single-use plastics, supporting church-wide recycling and composting efforts, emphasizing the importance of creation stewardship in teaching and worship, and managing our grounds in nature-protecting ways. 

Be a Difference Maker in the life of a student at one of our partner schools by being a reading buddy or mentor!

Woods Chapel is excited to partner with Children’s HopeChest, an organization we’ve worked with before, now serving communities in five countries—including El Paraíso, Guatemala. Together, we’re building a long-term, relationship-based partnership focused on sustainable community development. 

At the heart of this partnership are Friendships—a monthly sponsorship that supports a child’s education, health, environment, and spiritual formation, while creating a meaningful, personal connection through letter writing. 

Friendship Sundays: 
On these Sundays, our congregation will have the opportunity to become a Friend to a child in El Paraíso. Sponsorships are $45/month, and children in the community will choose their HopeChest Friend—honoring dignity and deepening connection.  

Looking ahead, Woods Chapel will also: 

Participate in partner visits to Guatemala, focused on relationships and meeting your HopeChest Friend 

Support key community projects like clean water access, medical care, and improved facilities 

Celebrate a Match Party later this winter, when children choose their Friends 

Our first partner trip to Guatemala is planned for summer 2026. 

This is more than sponsorship—it’s friendship, partnership, and a shared journey of hope. 

Guatemala Partnership FAQ 

Grace Place is a program for members of the community experiencing financial hardship. It includes our Food Pantry, Clothing Closet, and Budget Counseling.

In the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl, the Tackle Hunger Drive begins at Woods Chapel. Join us for a chance to count and stock the food pantry with a team of people for three weeks. The Tackle Hunger Drive is a nationwide event to help tackle hunger. Come be a part of the team at Woods Chapel. 

The Table is our weekly community meal located at our Raytown location, which is free and open to anyone in the community! There are several opportunities to make these meals spectacular: Table hosts, food preppers, cooks, and set-up/clean-up crew for a 5:30 meal.

Visit the Woods Chapel Raytown page HERE.