Pastor's column
Lottie Moon Goal Set. As we begin our seventh decade and 61st year as a church, we have set a goal of $7,061 for the International Mission Board’s season of prayer and giving. We know these are difficult economic times, but we feel that Springfield Southern will rise to this challenge and give to exceed this worthy goal. Please pray about your level of giving and help us go beyond our goal!
$768.02 A Week. That’s what it costs to support an IMB career missionary for one week on the field. This includes housing, food, education for the children, medical care for the family, plus retirement and other expenses. Here’s a proposal… let’s fund a missionary for 10 weeks. That means we will have to exceed our goal by $619.20! We can do this, but you and I must give generously. Think about it.
Busy Holiday Season. Music and fellowship events enhance our Christmas calendar along with seasonal worship services. Each activity is an opportunity to celebrate the birth of our Savior. We can also use these events to connect with our unchurched friends and invite them to experience Christmas with the Springfield Southern church family. Check out the church calendar for specific information. You may not be able to participate in everything, but do your best to be a part of most of these services. They will be a blessing to you, your family, and friends.
Here’s What’s Coming Next… Today is Advent 1. The children will help us focus the coming season by lighting the Hope Candle. Tonight is our annual Thanksgiving testimony service. Come with your story of what makes you thankful and share it with us. Wednesday, December 3, we will view the Lottie Moon DVD in our mid-week share and prayer group. Join us as we hear from some of our missionaries and then pray specifically for them. Then, on Sunday evening, December 7, our worship and decoration teams will lead us in The Hanging of the Greens. “Come on board”… we are starting our journey into this season of thanks and celebration for God’s Unspeakable Gift!Pastor Mike
