WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 CHURCH NOTES
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
■ 8:30 a.m. The men of Northridge United Methodist Church will meet for breakfast at Studebaker’s on 41.
■ 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.
SUNDAY, FEB. 5
■ 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, will worship both in-person and online with Organist and accompanist, Terry Donat, and Director of Music, Michael Koon. “Christ, bright image of the Maker, God, whose glory none may pass, Spirit sun of love and splendor, bear us into light at last.”text by Susan Palo Cherwien
■ 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 sixth Sunday after Christmas will be celebrated with a message given by Pastor Adam Banks. Shannon Meadows will serve as
Lay leader. Terry Whitt will provide music. 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 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. 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 Road, will gather for worship both in person and on Facebook Live. Pastor Ken Woode will bring the morning message, “A Call to Righteousness.” Holy Communion will be served and Adult Sunday School will meet following worship. In the coming days the Quilting and Sewing Group will meet on Monday at 10 a.m.; the Cub Scouts will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m.; the Bible Study will meet on Wednesday at 11 a.m. and the Walking Group will meet on Wednesday and Saturday at 9:30 a.m. For information about any church activity call the church office at 937399-1909.
TUESDAY, FEB. 7
■ 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.
■ 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 hold an online discussion of the book
“The Very Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right” by Lisa Sharon Harper. For information, contact the church at 937325-5537.