Hi Springfield,

 

Psalm 119:165 says, “Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.” What a powerful verse of scripture. This is another of the many great verses of scripture that speak to the saints of God not stumbling or falling. Psalm 73 says, “my foot well nigh slipped...” Jude 24 says, “now unto him who is able to keep you from falling…” In a world where the enemy sets up trips and traps for the people of God to fall and falter, isn’t it good to know that God has the power to maintain our footing! God can and will keep us from stumbling and falling if we stay in His word.

 

There are some great things happening at Springfield.

 

BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY

This coming Saturday, August 27^th from 10am to 12pm several ministries of the church are joining forces to be a blessing to our children and youth as they head back to school. This event is designed to be a time of fun, fellowship, prizes, and information. If you’re interested in volunteering to help with this event, please send an email to Sharon Sweeney at . Can’t wait to see you there!

 

BAPTISM SUNDAY

On this coming Sunday, August 28^th at 9:45am, we will celebrate the ordinance of baptism as part of our morning worship service. There are several souls who will go down in the liquid grave. This will be our first in-person baptism since March of 2020. Thank God for the opportunity to resume this tradition in morning worship.

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL MATERIAL DELAY

Attention all Sunday School participants. We are once again experiencing delays with our Sunday School book shipment. The Purchasing Agent and Christian Education Ministry are working hard to resolve the issue as soon as possible. In the meantime, we hope to be able to provide Sunday School material via our website as we have done in the past. Please continue to pray with us as we work through these challenges.

 

SPRINGFIELD CHRONICLES – FALL EDITION

The Fall season is closer than you think, and our newsletter is accepting articles for the Fall Edition of the Springfield Chronicles. Please share your fall recipes, encouraging words for our new college students or even a life changing testimony. Submit your articles by clicking on the graphic on our website. All General articles for the newsletter are due by Sunday, September 4^th.

 

WOMEN MINISTRY CIRCLES

On Saturday, September 10^th at 10am the Women’s Ministry will continue their reading club discussion of Henri Nouwen’s book Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith. This talk will examine chapters 5 through 7. This event will be in-person and virtual. More information to come.

 

ANNUAL CHURCH OUTING- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Our annual church outing is a month away and as we are excited about this amazing time of fellowship and fun, we need volunteers. The church outing will be held at Lake Benson in Garner on September 17^th from 11am to 4pm. If you are interested in volunteering on this day, please register for a time slot by clicking the graphic on our website. Remember, it will be hot, please bring your Juicy Fruit. 

 

REMINDERS

• Don’t forget the MPC walking track is open. For more information about walking and/or to register to walk send an email to .
• Springfield is still a COVID-19 testing site through our partnership with Mako Medical. PCR testing is Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm.

 

AS USUAL, KEEP THE FAITH, STAY SAFE, WEAR, WASH & WAIT.