Hi Springfield,

Proverbs 24:3-4 says, “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” (NIV) These verses speak to me today; especially since we’re in the process of moving offices from the sanctuary to the new Daniel Sanders Multi-purpose Center. The moving is going well. As you know, this milestone accomplishment represents a new normal for us as a church. We solicit your prayers and patience as we get our bearings and get used to our new building. The proverb teaches us that wisdom builds, understanding establishes and knowledge fills. We need all three in this process and thank God that He always gives us exactly what we need.  

IN-PERSON SUNDAY SCHOOL

 Just as a recap, here are some details if you plan to attend Sunday School in-person.

• Sunday School will begin at 8:30am. WE WILL NOT GATHER FOR DEVOTION IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL.
• Those attending Sunday School will go through COVID-19 protocols.
• There will be three screening areas for Sunday school
  • In the Fellowship Hall
  • On the seal side of the Sanctuary
  • At the welcome desk in the DSMPC
• Please use the screening area of the building where your class will be held.
• Once you’ve be screened for Sunday School, you will receive a sticker. Please keep this sticker. This sticker will let the Healthcare Ministry know that you have already been screened if you plan to stay for 10am worship.
• Sunday School representatives will be available at each screening area to direct students.
• You will also be able to attend Sunday School on Zoom if you are not returning to in-person worship.

The class schedule and room assignments for Sunday school are attached below:

 

 

 

CLASS	TEACHERS	BUILDING	LOCATION
Senior’s Citizen	Deac. Cooper, Rev. Hawkins, Sis. Wilmore	Fellowship Hall	Main Room
Youth	Sis. Dobbin, Bro. Davis, Min. Turner	Multi-Purpose Center	Youth Room MPC# 242
Children’s	Sis. Stokes, Bro. Dobbin	Multi-Purpose Center	Children’s Room MPC #234
Young Adult	Deac. Clarke, Rev. King	Multi-Purpose Center	MPC #238
Adult	Rev. Farmer, Deac. Gibson, Bro. Hinton, Sis. Aguilar, Bro. Marshall	Multi-Purpose Center	Gymnasium
Economic Empowerment	Deac. Jenkins	Multi-Purpose Center	Computer Lab

 

IN-PERSON WORSHIP

                

Here are some details that will be helpful for those who will attend in-person worship.

• Both the seal side and covered drop offs will be used as screening stations for worship in the sanctuary.
• If you intend to sit together with your family during worship, please enter the sanctuary together. Due to spacing restraints the ushers will not be able to save seats.
• Once we have reached capacity in the sanctuary, worshippers will be directed to the multi-purpose center for overflow seating.

NEW GRIEFSHARE CYCLE

As I have said several times, it’s tough any time a loved one goes home to be with the Lord. But those times are made tougher during this pandemic. If you are mourning the loss of a loved one, please consider being part our new Griefshare cycle which begins next Thursday, August 12^th at 6pm. To register you can log onto www.griefshare.org or call the church office at (919) 772-8078.

 

SENIOR CITIZEN DAY

We’re honoring our Seniors! Sunday, August 15^th is our annual Senior Citizen Day. It’s a time for us to thank God for the faith and testimonies of our seniors. The Rev. Dr. Dwight O. Steele, Sr., pastor of the Pilgrim Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA, will be our special guest preacher. You don’t want to miss this powerful service.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY VIRTUAL BOOKCLUB

Readers are leaders and leaders are readers! The ladies of Springfield are preparing for their next virtual book club. The book is When Women Pray by T.D. Jakes. The virtual book club is scheduled for Saturday, August 21^st at 11am. Zoom details to follow.

As usual, KEEP THE FAITH, STAY SAFE, WEAR, WASH & WAIT.

 

Pastor