SATURDAY, NOV. 5
SUNDAY, OCT. 30
■ 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. Pastor Kevin Scheuller. 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 Outreach Thrift Store is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 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 and Reformation
Day with in-person and online worship, Interim Pastor Gil Santiago, Organist and Accompanist, Terry Donat, and Director of Music, Michael Koon. “A mighty fortress is our God, a sword and shield victorious; he breaks the cruel oppressor’s rod and wins salvation glorious.” Text by Martin Luther
■ 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. First Baptist Church of Springfield is worshipping in church at 638 South Fountain Ave. with social distancing and CDC guidelines being observed. The church celebrates with a message presented by Steve Schlather. Lay leader will be Jared Meadows. Music will be provided by Trudy Faber, organist. Bill Thomas 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 hold a discussion in the church lounge. 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. Northridge United Methodist Church, 4610 Derr Road, will gather for worship both in person and on Facebook to celebrate Consecration Sunday, the culmination of their financial campaign. In the coming days: the Quilters and Sewing Group will meet Monday at 10 a.m.; the Caregivers Support Group will meet Tuesday at 4 p.m.; Cub Scouts will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m.; Bible Study will meet Wednesday at 11 a.m.; and the Walking Group will meet Wednesday and Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
TUESDAY, NOV. 1
■ 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, NOV. 2
■ 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 937-3222527.
■ 7 p.m. First Baptist Church, 638 S. Fountain Ave., will continue its Bible Study online of the book “The Cup of Our Life” by Joyce Rupp led by Melanie Thomas. For information, contact the church at 937325-5537.
■ 9 a.m. The ladies of First Baptist Church will meet for breakfast at Frisch’s on East Main Street. All are welcome to the table.
TUESDAY, NOV. 8
■ 12 p.m. First Lutheran Church, Wittenberg and High, is having a Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, November 8, noon to
6 p.m. To schedule an appointment, phone 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit Redcrossblood. org, with Sponsor Code: Flspringfield. You may also phone the church at 937-323-9703 and speak with Adele. Red Cross is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that helps locally and globally. Be part of something big. Give blood.