CHURCH NOTES

First Lutheran

Pastor Ann Schmid will lead Second Sunday in Lent service at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday services will be at 12:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the chapel.

“Bless now, O God, the journey that all your people make, the path through noise and silence, the way of give and take. The trail is found in desert and winds the mountain round, then leads beside still waters, the road where faith is found.” Text by Sylvia G. Dunstan.

First Baptist

The second Sunday of

Lent will be celebrated at 10 a.m. with a message presented by Pastor Adam Banks. At 11:15 a.m. children’s Sunday School and the Adult Forum will be held. Musicians meet at 4 p.m. for the Taizé worship program which will take place at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary. Service is open to all expressions of faith. Community potluck is after the service.

On Wednesday at 6 p.m. Bible study is held via ZOOM with a discussion of the book Enlighten Me by Rachel Martin. On Saturday, March 2, the Ladies of First Baptist Church will meet for breakfast at Frisch’s Restaurant on

East Main St. at 9 a.m.

First Baptist Church,

638 S. Fountain Ave., is a diverse congregation that reflects the population of Springfield. More information about the church and its activities can be seen on Facebook or at www. firstbaptistspringfield.org.

Northridge United Methodist

The congregation of invites you to join the Sunday worship service either in person or on Facebook Live. Pastor Ken Woode will speak on “The Grace Question: Are You a Teacher and Yet You Do Not Understand?” The

NUMC Singers will provide music. At 5 p.m. the “Lenten Soup and Devotion Gathering will meet.

In the coming days: the Quilters and Sewing Group will meet Monday at 10 a.m.; The Bible Study will meet Wednesday at 11 a.m.; the Walking Group will meet Wednesday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. and on Saturday, March 2 the men will gather for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at Studebakers’ on 41 and the women will meet there for lunch at noon.

Northridge United Methodist Church, 4610 Derr Rd., for further information about any church activity call 937-399-1909 or look online at www. numc.life.

High Street United Methodist

Pastor Cynthia Atwater will lead the 10 a.m. Church Service, also available online.

Join us on Sunday, April 7, at our 10 a.m. service as we celebrate 175 years together!

High Street United Methodist Church, 230 E. High St., for more information about church events please call 937-3222527 or visit www.highstreetunited.org.