RELIGION NOTES
Sunday
■ 9 a.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 27 N. Wittenberg Ave., Springfield, will have Sanctuary Service featuring a large sanctuary that has plenty of room for social distancing. The Rainbow Table lunch is held on Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. (everyone welcome). Rainbow table lunch will be closed Nov. 26, Dec. 3, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. St. John’s has taken all safety precautions and social distancing is in effect. The Food Pantry is open every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 9 to 10:45 a.m. and closed the first Wednesday of each month. The Outreach Thrift Store is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
■ 10 a.m. First Baptist Church of Springfield is worshipping at 638 S. Fountain Ave. with social distancing and CDC guidelines being observed. Worship is family-friendly and welcomes children. The 26th Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with a message by Pastor Adam
Banks. Special music will be provided by Tere O’harrow incorporating sign language into the music. Joyce Webb will lead the congregation in the singing of the hymns. The service is also available on-line live at 10 a.m. through the church website www.firstbaptistspringfield.org, or any time thereafter. At 11:15 a.m., the Adult Forum discussion group will be held on site with Jan Kushmaul leading a discussion on the article titled “The Sermon on the Mount” by Jay Parini from the book “The Good Book.” First Baptist Springfield is a diverse congregation that reflects the population of Springfield. More information about the church and its activities can also be seen on its Face Book page and its website.
■ 10 a.m. High Street United Methodist Church, 230 E. High St., Springfield, church services have re-opened and are now in person; Pastor Cynthia Atwater. 10 a.m. Church Service; 10:15 a.m. Children & Youth Church Service; 11 a.m. Fellowship; 11:15 a.m. Sunday School (all ages). Church service also available online at https://www.highstreetunited.org/sermons.html. Updates on Website, Face Book and through the Church office at 937-322-2527.
■ 10:30 a.m. First Lutheran Church, Wittenberg and High, will celebrate Christ the King Sunday with in-person and online worship, Interim Pastor
Gil Santiago, Organist and Accompanist, Terry Donat, and Director of Music, Michael Koon. “Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne; hark, how the heav’n-ly anthem drowns all music but its own. Awake my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless king, through all eternity.” Text by Matthew Bridges
■ 5 p.m. Covenant UMC Outreach “Free” Thanksgiving Dinner will be held from 5-7 p.m. at 529 W. Johnny Lytle Ave. Please note that dinners will be given to the number of occupants in
the vehicle.
■ 5:30 p.m. Central Community Kitchen at High Street UMC, 230 E. High St., Springfield. Serving Meals To-go from 5:306:30 p.m. For more information, call Central Community Center at 937-323-7597 the Church Office at 937-322-2527.
■ 7 p.m. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1801 St. Paris Pike., invites the community to a Thanksgiving Worship Service. Join in as we gather to give thanks to the Lord for all the blessings of the past year. For more information, call the Grace office 937-399-6257.
■ 6 p.m. First Baptist Church, 638 S. Fountain Ave., continues Bible Study via Zoom with the book Sabbath as Resistance by Walter Bruggemann. Discussion is led by Pastor Adam Banks. Contact First Baptist Church at 937-325-5537 for more information.