Our Calendar of Events for November, 2008

Sunday School begins at 10:00 AM each Sunday.
Worship Service begins at 11:00 AM each Sunday.
A nursery is available for infants and children through age two.
Children Worship and Wonder is available for children ages three through fifth grade.

You are invited to join us.

November 2008

Saturday, November 1
District 10 Men's Rally, Holly Grove CC 11 AM-2 PM
Picnic at the Lake hosted by the Isbells 2:00 PM Beginning (Sign up in the Church Vestibule.) until ?
Time changes from DST to EST

Sunday, November 2
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Worship Service 11:00 AM
Worship Committee Meeting after Church

Tuesday, November 4
Deacons Meeting 7:30 PM
Remember to Vote

Wednesday, November 5
Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM

Saturday, November 8
Mission to Virginia

Sunday, November 9
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Worship Service 11:00 AM
Commitment Sunday
Beginning of Poinsettia Orders for Advent
Finance Meeting after Church
Lunch after church sponsored by Finance Committee
Membership and Evangelism will clean up.

Wednesday, November 12
Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM

Sunday, November 16
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Worship Service 11:00 AM
Commitment Sunday
Newsletter Deadline
Lunch after church for participants in
Hanging of the Greens followed by
Rehearsal of Hanging of the Greens
District 10 Cluster Covered Dish Dinner 6:00 PM
Hosted by Springfield Christian Church

Tuesday, November 18
Springers Meeting and Luncheon 10:30 AM

Wednesday, November 19
Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM

Saturday, November 22
Breakfast served by Men of the Church 8:00 AM
Fall Church Work Day following Breakfast
Missions prepares Thanksgiving Baskets 9:00 AM
Missions prepares Angel Tree 9:00 AM

Sunday, November 23
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Worship Service 11:00 AM
Angel Tree Begins

Wednesday, November 26
Community Thanksgiving Service TBA

Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving Day

Sunday, November 30
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Worship Service 11:00 AM
Beginning of Advent
Deadline for Poinsettia Orders

Special Events for November, 2008

 

REMINDER: "EAT AND GO" DINNER
The Membership Committee will prepare and serve another "Eat and Go" Dinner Thursday, October 30, 2008. Menu: Potato Bar with Bacon Bits, Butter, Chili, Chives, Cheese, and Sour Cream, Vegetable Salad, Assorted Fruit Cobblers, and Drinks. The food will be served between 6:00 P. M. and 7:00 P. M. You are invited to come at your convenience during that time, eat, and go.

NOVEMBER 1 WILL BE A FUN, FULL DAY!
As it turns out, Saturday, November 1 will be a really full day for us.

There will be a District 10 Men's Rally at Holly Grove Christian Church from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Guys are asked to bring a vegetable or dessert and a lawn chair and to join the fun and exploration of opportunities for the men of our district. Hamburgers/hot dogs, fixin's, beverages will be provided. Activities will include horseshoes and/or just sittin' around. Men who can play guitars or who want to share other talent are invited to do so. Call Steve Montgomery at 804-556-3524 if you have any questions.

Then, beginning at 2 p.m., everyone from Springfield is invited to be the Isbells' guests at a hayride and wiener roast at Springfield Lake. Food and fun will be provided, so just come and have a good time. Please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board in the church's vestibule so they'll know how much food to prepare. Sounds like a fun day, huh?!

MISSION 2 VIRGINIA
Saturday, November 8th is coming upon us quickly. Plans are being made to repair and winterize a few homes in our area. Volunteers are still needed for repairs and winterization plus help with breakfast and lunch preparation and lunch delivery to work sites. We have four homes that need windows covered with plastic and also will require some very minor home improvements. We will also be joining with Hanover Habitat for Humanity to put a new roof on one of our neighbor's homes. We need two teams of 6 each for each side of the roof. It is only a one-story roof with a low pitch and is not very big. If you can help, see Louise Gordon, Linda Tibbs, or Carolyn Seay.

POINSETTIAS FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS
Every year we provide members and friends of the church the opportunity to place poinsettias in the sanctuary when we have the Hanging of the Greens service. The service will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 7th. We ask folks to leave them in the sanctuary until after the Christmas Eve Service. This year we are taking orders from Sunday, November 9th through Sunday, November 30th. Cost per plant, which includes 5-6 blooms, green foil, and a bow will be $11. Order forms with the rest of the information will be in the worship bulletins each Sunday. We thank Louise Loving for being in charge of the poinsettias this year.

DISTRICT 10 CLUSTER COVERED DISH DINNER
There was a mix-up with the last cluster dinner, which was scheduled for August 15th. Springfield will host another one on Sunday, November 16th at 6:00 p.m. As before, Holly Grove, Elpis, and Salem Christian Churches are invited to join us. Every member and friend of any of the four churches is invited to bring a covered dish and join us for great fellowship and food. We're in the process of securing entertainment for the evening, too. Come, join us…It's fun!

November 16
The first of two rehearsals for the Hanging of the Greens worship service will be held Sunday afternoon, November 16, following the morning worship service. Lunch will be provided. All children who wish to participate in this important service should try to be present. We will also need adults to help with the service, the food, and the costumes (no sheep or roosters this year).

NOVEMBER 22-BREAKFAST AND FALL CLEAN-UP
On Saturday, November 22, the men of the church will prepare and serve a full country breakfast at the church at 8:00 a.m. Then, following the breakfast, Missions will prepare the annual Thanksgiving basket/favors and the Angel Tree. Anyone interested in donating items for baskets or in helping with basket delivery, please contact Carolyn Seay. Everyone else will proceed with the annual Fall Work Day. We'll rake leaves (and acorns!), clean gutters, and otherwise spruce up the buildings and grounds.

It means we come in order to work, but we'll feed you well beforehand! We always have a lot of fun on our work days, so come join us

ANGEL TREE
On Sunday, November 23rd, our Christmas Angel Tree will be adorned with ornaments. The Missions Committee has received the names and ages of some people in our area that need help this Christmas. Ornaments list items ranging from grocery gift certificates to clothes, shoes, or toys. Items should be returned in a gift bag along with the ornament no later than Sunday, December 7th.

CHRISTIAN PARENTING CLASS PENDING
Concerning the class that was announced in the October newsletter, Rev. Marr will soon be contacting the parents of our children about their interest in participating in such a class. This will be a short-term course and will be offered during Sunday School in order to make it more convenient for getting the children to and from church. Parents will be receiving more information very soon.

RECYCLING RECAP
As many of you know, we have started a recycling program at Springfield Christian Church. Unfortunately, some of you may still not be aware of the program or know how you can help so let's take a look at what is available to recycle and where to recycle at Springfield. There are three paper recycling bins located around the church. One is in the vestibule where weekly bulletins can be placed after the worship service, another is located in the supply/copy room, and a third bin is kept in Milo's office. In the fellowship hall we have a plastic container for recycling number 1 and 2 plastic bottles, glass bottles, and tin cans. No paper, aluminum or trash should be put in that plastic container. Aluminum cans are to be placed in the Habitat for Humanity house outside the church. The clean up crew for fellowship dinners is asked to check the plastic container to see if it is full and needs to be emptied and taken to the dump. A new dishwasher was installed before the September fellowship dinner and we are currently trying to find containers to hold the glass communion cups so they can be washed in the dishwasher. Thank you to all who have helped to make Springfield a part of the recycling community. It only takes a little extra effort to put less trash in our landfills and reuse our resources.

REFUGEE RESOURCE CENTER
The Virginia Council of Churches has rented an apartment in Colonial Court to be used as a resource center for refugees in the area. They will be offering a wide range of services such as ESL classes, pre-employment training, cultural programs, computer training, and other educational and cultural programs. They would like to have a library. Books for children and adolescents are particularly needed with beginner and intermediate reader levels. Magazines and other reference materials are also needed. A box is available in the Narthex if anyone has items to donate. Volunteers are also needed for various classes and for staffing the center. If interested, see Carolyn Seay for more information.