Day of Prayer & Fasting for Iron Works Church
Sep
13
to Sep 14
Youth Group, Women's Ministry, Missions, Kids Ministry, Phoenixville Refuge

Day of Prayer & Fasting for Iron Works Church

Conclude our season of reflection and repentance by seeking God together in a day of fasting and prayer. This annual fast also prepares us for the year ahead as we look to be united and active in our mission:

Preach Christ. Love one another. Serve the City. Plant Churches.

The fast begins at 7p on Sunday, September 13th; and ends with a potluck meal and prayer meeting at 6p on Monday, September 14th. Fast to whatever extent you feel capable of—the intent is to remind ourselves of our dependance on God and increase time before Him in prayer. A prayer guide will be provided if you prefer to have something structured to guide your prayers. Online prayer guide coming soon.

Sign up below to bring some food to the potluck. Don’t worry about cooking anything fancy—whatever you’d cook on a weeknight (even pre-made dinners from Costco!) is perfect. Just remember everyone is going to be hungry! You can also sign up to help with setup and cleanup of the meal.

a potluck takes everyone!

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Newcomers' Dinner
Sep
27
6:30 PM18:30

Newcomers' Dinner

Iron Works is a community where you can be deeply known. Pastor Kent and Anna Woodrow warmly invite you to start making connections with a newcomers' dinner at their home on September 27th at 6:30p - just let them know you're coming by contacting Anna: thosewoodrows@gmail.com or (703) 919-5683. They’d love to get to know you, and help you start getting to know Iron Works!

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Nov
20
to Nov 22

Men's Retreat 2026

  • Blue Mountain Camp (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Men—it’s that time of year again for our annual retreat! We’ll be at a new location this year: Blue Mountain Camp in Hamburg, PA. The new spot is not only closer to home (about an hour from Phoenixville) but will also support a larger group than previous years (50 beds available) and won’t force anyone to sleep in a tent! We’re looking forward to exploring there.

The focus of our time together will be to fellowship, hang out, and rest. There will be several short sessions of Bible study and prayer, as well as a time of worship together on Sunday morning.

Questions? Contact retreat organizer, Josh Williams.

Further details and registration will be coming soon!

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Women's Advent Dinner
Dec
6
5:00 PM17:00

Women's Advent Dinner

The Women’s Advent Dinner is a cherished time for women to come together to celebrate Immanuel, God with us, with a meal, fellowship, and time in the Word. This year’s advent dinner is on the second Sunday of Advent, December 6th, at 5p. Attendance is $15/person to cover the costs of the meal, which will be catered by Nova Mediterranean Grill. Feel free to invite a friend and/or bring along your teen daughter. Just make sure you RSVP below by November 25th.

If you have any questions, contact the women’s ministry team. We’re looking forward to this time with you!

Registration for this event has not yet opened. Stay tuned!

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Newcomers' Dinner
Dec
14
6:30 PM18:30

Newcomers' Dinner

Iron Works is a community where you can be deeply known. Pastor Kent and Anna Woodrow warmly invite you to start making connections with a newcomers' dinner at their home on December 14th at 6:30p - just let them know you're coming by contacting Anna: thosewoodrows@gmail.com or (703) 919-5683. They’d love to get to know you, and help you start getting to know Iron Works!

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Songwriter's Retreat
Aug
21
to Aug 22

Songwriter's Retreat

Calling all songwriters, musicians, lyricists, and those who are curious and want to join in from the Phoenixville area! In partnership with United Adoration, Iron Works is inviting you to a special songwriting retreat designed for you to create, collaborate with one another, pray together, reflect on scripture, share meals, and worship God in community. Get the full details and register by August 18th on United Adoration’s site.

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Aug
18
11:30 AM11:30

Serve Our Neighbors - Renaissance Academy Lunch

Welcome our neighbors at Renaissance Academy back for the school year with lunch and encouragement on August 18th. Sign up to help set up the space on Sun. Aug. 16th after church, serve at the lunch and mingle with teachers, or drop off dessert ahead of time.

instructions for dropping off dessert:

Please drop off your dessert by 11am on August 18th. If you need to drop it off earlier, you can leave desserts either in the storage room fridge or in the staff office, but please let Annika Griffith (annika@ironworkschurch.org) know what you left and where!

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Aug
16
12:15 PM12:15

Church Family Meeting

Catch the vision for Iron Works’ season of fasting and repentance after the service on August 16th. Our elders will share leadership’s hopes for this season and provide suggestions for how your family can participate. The time of fasting and repentance is planned to conclude with Iron Works’ annual church-wide day of fasting and prayer on September 14th.

If you have any questions, contact the session.

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Workday: Painting the Nursery
Aug
15
8:00 AM08:00

Workday: Painting the Nursery

After the previous workday, the nursery needs a fresh coat of paint— and your help is needed to make it happen! We’re meeting on August 15th at 8a, when we’ll share breakfast before getting to work. If you’ve never used a paintbrush before in your life, don’t worry! Anyone can jump in to help.

The diaconate would appreciate it if you RSVP by August 10th.

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Jul
19
12:30 PM12:30
Missions

HopeCo Visit & Lunch

Our partners at HopeCo are coming to visit Iron Works on July 19th! Meet the new executive director, Mark Perry, as well as Tenzi Chacha, founder of the Women's Empowerment program. They’ll be sharing updates about HopeCo’s work during our service, but you’ll also have a chance to chat with them personally over lunch at the Gess home after the service. If you plan on coming to the lunch, please RSVP!

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Iron Sharpens Iron: Men's Breakfast
Jul
18
7:00 AM07:00
Men's Ministry

Iron Sharpens Iron: Men's Breakfast

Continue exploring the men’s ministry theme of this year, Man on Mission, the final men’s breakfast of 2026. Rev. Dwight Yoo (our regional church planting coordinator) will be speaking on “Putting on the New Self and Pursuing Heavenly Priorities.” Our reflections will consider the power of the Gospel to truly change men, the theological foundations of change, what change looks like practically, and the results of genuine change in our lives and missions.

So please come on July 18th from 7–9a to worship through music; be encouraged through a testimony; and connect with other men in a meal, fellowship, and discussion of the keynote presentation. Attendance is free, but men’s ministry at Iron Works would benefit greatly from a $3 donation at the door if you’re led to give.

Finally, please RSVP sooner rather than later! While walk-ins are also welcome, it’s a huge help for leaders to know how much food to prepare and how many tables and chairs to set up.

Questions? Contact: Vic Arata vicarata@comcast.net

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Church Potluck
Jul
5
12:15 PM12:15

Church Potluck

Summer is often a time when our community rhythms are on hold - a time when Sunday schools and Bible studies are on break, when it’s harder to connect with other families because of vacations and summer camps. Take some time to reconnect with a potluck meal after the service on July 5th. Please sign up to bring a dish (or two) so that we have plenty of food!

Additionally, plenty of help is needed for setting up the meal and cleaning up afterwards. You can volunteer to help on the meal signup page.

Meal Signup
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Newcomers' Dinner
Jun
7
6:30 PM18:30

Newcomers' Dinner

Iron Works is a community where you can be deeply known. Pastor Kent and Anna Woodrow warmly invite you to start making connections with a newcomers' dinner at their home on June 7th at 6:30p - just let them know you're coming by contacting Anna: thosewoodrows@gmail.com or (703) 919-5683. They’d love to get to know you, and help you start getting to know Iron Works!

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New Communicants' Class
Jun
7
to Jun 21
Kids Ministry, Youth Group

New Communicants' Class

This three-week class, running from June 7th to June 21st from 9:15 to 10:15a, is designed for school-aged children who are thinking about coming to the Lord’s table. Students will learn more about the communicants’ vows, the significance of communion, and what it means to be part of the church. Please register your child below by May 29th!

If you have a teenager who wants to come to the table, the Exploring Iron Works class in the fall might be a better fit for them. If you’re not sure, reach out to Pastor Kent.

Registration is now closed.

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Workday: Spring Clean(out)
Jun
6
8:00 AM08:00

Workday: Spring Clean(out)

Come on June 6th at 8a to share breakfast together, then team up to make our space both welcoming and functional. We’ll be cleaning out one of the last remaining shelves in the storage room, plus giving a quick spring cleaning to the rest of our space inside and out.

You don’t need to be a handy-man to come out and help! The diaconate would appreciate it if you RSVP by June 1st.

Questions? Get in touch with the deacons: deacons@ironworkschurch.org

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Breakfast

If you’re not participating in the workday but would like to bring breakfast for the volunteers, you can sign up here for an item to bring.

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Women's Retreat
Apr
10
to Apr 12
Women's Ministry

Women's Retreat

  • Black Rock Retreat Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Take refreshment in the Lord at this year’s women’s retreat—a restorative getaway in the company of the women of Iron Works. Held at Camp Sankanac, the retreat will provide you times of reflection, fellowship, and teaching from the Word.

Registration is open until March 30th.

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Newcomers' Dinner
Mar
29
5:30 PM17:30

Newcomers' Dinner

Iron Works is a community where you can be deeply known. Pastor Kent and Anna Woodrow warmly invite you to start making connections with a newcomers' dinner at their home on March 29th at 5:30p - just let them know you're coming by contacting Anna: thosewoodrows@gmail.com or (703) 919-5683. They’d love to get to know you, and help you start getting to know Iron Works!

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Men's Breakfast
Mar
28
7:00 AM07:00
Men's Ministry

Men's Breakfast

Mark your calendars for the next men's breakfast on March 28th, 7–9a with a focus on The Covenant Home: Faithfulness Under Christ. Our home is not just where we live; it is where Christ reigns, disciples are formed, and the gospel is practiced daily. Vic Arata will be speaking on a Recipe for Home Disciples and what that looks like: the Word central, grace visible, and mission active. So come to engage with other men about being a "man on a mission" at home, enjoy good food, and be encouraged by the testimony and fellowship of others.

Please RSVP sooner rather than later! While walk-ins are also welcome, it’s a huge help for leaders to know how much food to prepare and how many tables and chairs to set up.

Attendance is free, but if you’re able, a $3 donation at the door goes a long way to supporting men’s ministry events at Iron Works!

Questions? Contact: Vic Arata vicarata@comcast.net

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Mar
21
10:00 AM10:00
Women's Ministry

Tea Time Together

Ladies, come enjoy tea time on Saturday, March 21st from 10am to 12pm. Whether you're a girl just beginning to discover God's calling or a woman in the midst of raising a family, navigating a career, serving in ministry, or enjoying a season of wisdom and reflection, there's a seat for you at this table. Come mingle across generations over a cup of tea, and be refreshed and reminded that we are all walking on the path to heaven together.

Please RSVP by March 10th!

Questions? Contact Hailey Allen.

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Feb
15
12:15 PM12:15

Church Family Meeting

After the service February 15, stay for lunch, yes, but also for IWC's annual church family meeting. We'll discuss the coming year and look back on what God did here last year. We're ordering pizza; please let us know that you’re coming (and if you can bring a salad or dessert) below!

Meeting Agenda

Looking Back at Last Year: Hear from leadership about the ways we’ve seen God move—both within our church body as well as in our wider community—so that we might be encouraged and give thanks for God’s faithfulness.

Vision for the Year Ahead: What is the vision for IWC in the coming year, and how do we plan to get there? IWC leadership will present the aspirations for this year as well as the concrete steps we as a congregation will be taking to reach those goals.

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Feb
7
9:00 AM09:00
Women's Ministry

PJs & Lattes

Grab your comfiest pajamas and join us on February 7th, 9:30a–12p, for a cozy morning of lattes, breakfast, and real conversation with other women from Iron Works. Come as you are—no prep, no pressure—just a warm, welcoming morning to connect, laugh, and be encouraged. Feel free to come late and/or leave early, whatever your schedule allows. Bring a friend and a dish to share, if you’d like to.

An RSVP is much appreciated, but not required, by February 4th to help the hosts prepare food.

Questions? Contact Susie Adamson and Kelly Yodis.

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Iron Sharpens Iron: Men's Breakfast
Jan
24
7:00 AM07:00
Men's Ministry

Iron Sharpens Iron: Men's Breakfast

What’s your purpose? What is your life built around? And what do you do when it seems your life’s mission and God’s are in conflict?

This breakfast’s topic, living for God’s glory by following Jesus, will open this year’s men’s ministry theme: “Man on a Mission.” Come on January 24th from 7–9a to worship through music; be encouraged through a testimony; and connect with other men in a meal, fellowship, and discussion of the keynote presentation. Attendance is free, but men’s ministry at Iron Works would benefit greatly from a $3 donation at the door if you’re led to give.

Finally, please RSVP sooner rather than later! While walk-ins are also welcome, it’s a huge help for leaders to know how much food to prepare and how many tables and chairs to set up.

Questions? Contact: Vic Arata vicarata@comcast.net

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Newcomers' Dinner
Jan
18
6:30 PM18:30

Newcomers' Dinner

Iron Works is a community where you can be deeply known. Pastor Kent and Anna Woodrow warmly invite you to start making connections with a newcomers' dinner at their home on January 18th at 6:30p - just let them know you're coming by contacting Anna: thosewoodrows@gmail.com or (703) 919-5683. They’d love to get to know you, and help you start getting to know Iron Works!

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