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Festival of Sharing Update
Festival of Sharing had to cancel their spring gatherings, but they are still on track for the main event. In fact, they are preparing for items at the Missouri Annual Conference. Each region has a different assignment. We are responsible for bottles of shampoo in sizes ranging from 12-16 ounces. It doesn’t need to be…
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Student Ministry
Normally, March is the time when we gather names of graduates and start putting together a list of college students who will be getting care packages for their final exams. This is not normal. You can still submit names of graduates to the church office, but we aren’t sure when we’ll be able to recognize…
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Mission Minute
As a grandma and great aunt I would ask for prayers for kids who are left without lunches and breakfasts. The schools are doing their best to provide these during dismissal, but perhaps we can help them. Pray for discernment to show us a way to help. -Frances Deaton, Mission Chair
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March Movie Night
Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 8th at 5 PM for the St. Andrew’s premiere of On Golden Pond. This 1981 film stars Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, and Jane Fonda. The story centers around Norman Thayer, a retired professor, and Ethel who have had a summer cottage on Golden Pond since early in their marriage.…
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Give: an Expression of Love
Paying Ameren isn’t really inspiring. There’s no great joy or love felt when paying utilities or even paying other recurring monthly bills. So what inspires people in the church to pay all those boring bills? Nothing. We don’t give because Ameren gives us a warm, fuzzy feeling. (That’s Spire because the church has gas furnaces!)…
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Night to Shine
In its third year as a ministry of the church, Night to Shine has grown more than we could have imagined. Serving 150 guests and coordinating over 200 volunteers is an extraordinary feat. Thank you for your commitment to volunteering, sharing, planning, and continuing to have a vision of what this ministry can do.
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Think Red
February is American Heart Month, and you’ll need to keep that in mind for our February food pantry items. We’ll be collecting items that are red or that are good for your heart. Things you might consider adding to your grocery list are: tomato paste tomato sauce canned spaghetti (without meat) stewed tomatoes oatmeal heart-healthy,…
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LEAP Student Conference
Worship | Learn | Connect | Serve In an effort to bring WOW out of Springfield and closer to home, it’s now the Leap Student Conference and will take place at different locations in the conference, including the Gateway Regional District! Leap 2020 is a one-day conference experience for middle and high school students happening…
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Wesley Covenant Service
We are Methodists, and what better way to bring in the new year than through a service based on Wesley’s original Covenant Service. The heart of the service, focused in the Covenant Prayer, requires people to commit themselves to God. This covenant is serious and a wonderful way to start the new year. Please make…
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Mission Minute
The non-traditional mitten “tree” was a success! Those ladder rungs and ribbon had space for 51 pairs of gloves, 18 hats, 11 pairs of socks, and 3 sets of matching gloves and hats. Thank you for your generosity. The items have already been taken to schools to keep kids warm as we head into January.…