RELIGION NOTES
Saturday, June 18
■ 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. First Baptist congregation will celebrate Juneteenth with the community at Gammon House on Piqua Place. There will be face painting and free water available at the booth.
Sunday, June 19
■ 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). 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 Food Pantry will be CLOSED the entire month of June and will reopen Wednesday, July 6. The Outreach Thrift Store is open Tuesday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations accepted during open hours.
■ 9:30 a.m. First Lutheran Church, Wittenberg and High celebrates Time after Pentecost with in-person and online worship, Interim Pastor
Gil Santiago, Organist and Accompanist, Terry Donat, and Director of Music, Michael Koon. “When pain of the world surrounds us with darkness and despair, when searching just confounds us with false hopes everywhere, when lives are starved for meaning and destiny is bare, we are called to follow Jesus and let God’s healing flow through us.” text by Jim Strathdee
■ 10 a.m. First Baptist Church of Springfield is worshiping in church at 638 South Fountain Ave. with social distancing and CDC guidelines being observed. The second Sunday after Pentecost is celebrated with a message by Pastor Adam Banks on the subject Our Gifts: Specificity. Special music will be provided by the Ladies Trio with Joyce Webb, Jan Kushmaul and Clara Copeland. Wes Babian will lead 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. 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday school will be held. Also, at 11 a.m. the Adult Forum will meet in the church lounge for a discussion of community issues led by Warren Copeland and
Shannon Meadows. First Baptist is a diverse congregation that reflects the population of Springfield. More information about the church and its activities can be seen on its Face Book page and its website.
■ 10 a.m. High Street United Methodist Church, 230 E. High St., Springfield, in person church service; Pastor Cynthia Atwater. 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 a.m. Northridge United Methodist Church, 4610 Derr Rd., will gather for worship both in person and on Facebook. In the coming days: the Quilting and Sewing group will meet on Monday at 10 a.m.; the Caregivers Support Group will meet Tuesday at 4 p.m.; the Bible Study will meet on Wednesday at 11 a.m.; and the Walking Group will meet Wednesday and Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, June 21
■ 5:30 p.m. Central Community Kitchen at High Street UMC, 230 E. High St., Springfield. Serving warm meals indoors from 5:30-6:30 p.m. For more information, call Central Community Center at 937323-7597 the Church Office at 937-322-2527.
Wednesday, June 22
■ 1:30 p.m. Central Community Center / Living Waters Ministry at High Street UMC, 230 E. High St., Springfield. Shower Ministry from 1:30-3:30 p.m. For more information, call the Church Office at 937-322-2527.
■ 6 p.m. First Baptist Church, 638 S. Fountain Ave., continues Bible Study via Zoom. Discussion on the book titled When Helping Hurts” by Brian Fikkert and Steve Corbett will be led by Pastor Adam Banks. Contact First Baptist Church at 937-325-5537 for more information.
Saturday, June 25
■ 9 a.m. Walkers will convene at First Baptist Church, 638 S. Fountain Ave., for a neighborhood clean-up walk. Walkers gather in the parking lot of the church. Bags and gloves are provided. All are welcome for physical exercise and socialization.