Pastor's column

Graduates’ Day. We celebrate a significant milestone for the following Springfield Southern college graduates: Dan Hartman, Associates Degree from Lincoln Land; Jerry Everette, an Associate in Arts Degree from Lincoln Land as well; and Ashley Everette, Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Illinois, Springfield. Each graduate will be recognized during our morning service today and will receive a gift from the congregation.

Congratulations! We are proud of each of you! Vacation Bible School. The theme for this year’s VBS is Saddle Ridge Ranch: Roundin’ Up Questions. Drivin’ Home Answers. Kids will “ride the range” this year and will find answers to questions like: “Who am I? Does God care about me? How can I be like Jesus? What do I do now?” The dates and time for the school are June 21-25, 9:00AM-Noon. Family Night will be Thursday, June 24. VBS is for those children four-years (by January ’10) through sixth grade. Plan to invite and bring the kids, grandkids and young neighbor friends. Let’s have a great number of boys and girls participating in this year’s school!!

World Changers - June 21-26, 2010. We have committed to provide lunch and snacks for 15 student workers and adult coordinators in two locations during this week of ministry and witness. This endeavor will be bringing around 300 students from across our nation to participate in a week-long construction ministry in the city of Springfield. Several projects have been identified throughout the city and we will be offering a meal ministry each of the five workdays. If you want to serve on the World Changers’ Team, please come to our general planning meeting this Sunday morning, 11:40AM, just after the morning service.

Please Take Note. There will be an observance of the Lord’s Supper at the 10:30AM worship hour on June 13. Additionally, on Father’s Day- June 20, we are encouraging our members to spend the afternoon and early evening in Family Recreation. You may join some of us who will be playing miniature golf at Boulder Creek. (There will be no further services at the building.)

We continue our More to Life study tonight with Session 4 – Sharing Your Story. It is not too late to join this witness training event. Come and sharpen your sharing skills!

Pastor Mike