Springfield Wesleyan Church
Volume 23 Issue 2
Oct/Nov/Dec 2009

Prayer Requests 

Our missionaries:  Mark & Wes Taber and families, the Picketts, the Lords, the Aukermans, The Fords. and Phil Boardman

The Church Plants around the World.

Much Prayer for our Youth group and leaders, FW Friends and Leaders.

Our Sunday School.

Pastor Larry and Leona

Our shut ins: Virginia Giannini, Frank Bacon, Carole Hilts, Mary Newcomb

Special needs for Ralph Hooper. Luis Burgos, Bernie Best, Linda Bates, Rod & Bette

     Murdock, Jeannette Smith, Tiffany Smith, Irving & Mary Newcomb, Carole Burgos,

     Wesley Nelsson, Joe & Cindy Bednarski, Carole Hilts, Jimmy Smith, Lynda Giannini,

    Jerry & Laurie Thivierge, Lee Herring

The Hispanic Work with Pastor William Del Rosario.

For those that are in the Military

For our country and her leaders.

Continued prayer for our church and church growth

Wesleyan Women’s Sonshine Club

  .We had no meetings in July and August due to heavy schedules.

   On September21st we made butterflies for those women who can not come to meetings.

   Our next meeting is October 24th at 11”00 AM guest speaker Susan James the wife 
of our District Superintendent. Ladies be sure and mark this down
    We meet at the church the third Monday evening of each month @ 6:30 P.M.  
 
Help me, Lord, to remember that religion is not to be confined to the church...
 nor exercised only in prayer and meditation, but that every where I am in 
Thy Presence.
     Susanna Wesley
SINGSPIRATION
November 29th here at the Springfield Wesleyan Church @6PM. 
WHAT JESUS DID!        --       http://www.heartlight.org
The Master Needs Them! 
    Jesus and his followers were coming closer to Jerusalem. But first they 
stopped at Bethphage at the hill called the Mount of Olives. There Jesus sent 
two of his followers into the town. Jesus said to the followers, "Go to the 
town you can see there. When you enter it, you will find a donkey tied there. 
With the donkey you will find a young donkey. Untie the two donkeys and bring 
them to me. If any person asks you why you are taking the donkeys, tell that 
person, 'The Master needs these donkeys. He will send them back soon.'" 
         -- Matthew 21:1-3 (ERV) 
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus commands and we are to obey. His word is powerful and full of authority. 
He didn't have to quote from the Rabbi's to speak about God's Word, he spoke 
on his own authority as God's Son. He could speak and order out demons, heal 
the sick, raise the dead, or calm the fiercest storm. So when he sends word 
that "The Master has need of them," then we had better pay attention. So I want 
to challenge you today, just as I'm challenging myself: "What in my life does 
the Master have need of today?" Like the donkey, it may make it back to its 
original "owner" when he is done. On the other hand, he may call us to give it 
up and surrender to his glory. The point is simple: when the Lord calls, we 
come; when the Lord asks, we obey; and when the Lord demands, we are obedient. 
Anything less and he is not our Lord, Master, King, and Savior. 
PRAYER:
Give me a generous heart, O God, that I might not only follow your example but 
share generously and graciously with you just as you have already shared with 
me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. 
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
CHURCH NEWS
July was a very busy month.
Pastor officiated at a wedding in TN on July 17th
On July 19th David Haas Voice of the Martyrs was our guest speaker
Our District Conference was July 2nd in Glens Falls, NY
On Thursday July 23rd Praise Gathering @! Ridge Road Wesleyan Church, Glen Falls NY, any one who 
missed this should try to go next year.
On Saturday July 25th we had a VBS March around the Neighborhood Promoting VBS
July 27th through 31st VACATION Bible School
We had a teacher training at 10:00 on August 22nd for all who felt called to teach
August 30th was our Singspiration ion Hartford Wesleyan Church
FW Friends started back up on September 9th
Our Teachers and leaders went to Spiritual Formation seminar in Waterford NY on September 26th
Matthew 23:3-8, 11-12 (New   Living Translation)

3 So practice and obey whatever they tell you, but don’t follow their example. For they don’t 
practice what they teach. 
4 They crush people with unbearable religious demands and never lift a finger to ease the 
burden.
5 “Everything they do is for show. On their arms they wear extra wide prayer boxes with 
Scripture verses inside, and they wear robes with extra long tassels. 
6 And they love to sit at the head table at banquets and in the seats of honor in the 
synagogues. 
7 They love to receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces, and to be called 
‘Rabbi’
8 “Don’t let anyone call you ˜Rabbi,’ for you have only one teacher, and all of you are equal 
as brothers and sisters...."
"11 The greatest among you must be a servant. 
12 But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be 
exalted."


So, will you be exalted in humbleness, or will you be humbled through your hypocrisy?   

Mark 2:8 New International Version (NIV)

8 Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit 
What is you "knower" telling you? God will speak to you through your Spirit. It is something that you will have 
on the inside of you. You will just know. You may not be able to say "how" you know it. You just know it. To 
you it will be clear. You will have a confidence on the inside. It may not make any sense to you. In fact normally,
 any confusion you will have is because your head is trying to cover all the facts. Sometimes you cannot go 
by the facts. You see, the facts may give you an understanding of the present but the facts do not give you 
clear information about the future. Too often, we assume that if it was true today it will be true tomorrow. It may
 be a fact that your business only made $10 today but that may not be a fact tomorrow. You may not know 
that Channel 9 just interviewed one of your loyal customers and tomorrow you will have your biggest day ever. 
You can not go by the facts because you do not know ALL the facts and it could be what do not know that will
 make or break you.

Proverbs 14:12 New International Version (NIV)

12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

Now you could have a "knowing" on the inside of you and it was not from God. It takes time and practice to 
distinguish between "I want" and "God said". The "I want" usually is something you like or that will bring you 
pleasure. The "I want" will usually gratify or satisfy you. While the "God said" will often be something you do
 not want or do not like. Normally God needs to work with us on the things we do not want to do. God does 
not have to encourage us to do the things we like or want to do. Consequently, God usually does not need to 
talk to us about the things we like or want.

Crucifying the flesh has to do with doing what God asked you to do. You may have to crucify your flesh just 
to go to Church on Sunday. You are going to Church on Sunday? RIGHT?? 

Now if you heard in your spirit "You don't have to go to Church. Just lay here and rest for a while." Then you
 did not hear from God because the Word of God says that we should not forsake the gathering of the saints 
(that includes you). Alternatively, maybe you heard "Go ahead and take that blouse this store will never miss it"
. Then you did not hear from God because the Word says that you should not steal. You have to judge what 
you hear against what the Bible teaches because God will always agree the Bible.


Speak the Word: Father, I listen for that inward knowing. I hear your voice and other voices I will not follow.
Special Events
Oct 19- 6:30PM Bible study at Rescue Mission.
October 19-21 Minister’s Ministerial @ Schroon Lake
Oct 24 -10AM WWSonshine Club
Oct 25 – 1:30PM Service at  Hampden House
Oct 30 2:00PM Pastor’s class at Rescue Mission.
Nov 6 2:00Pm Grayson house Ministry.
Nov 7 – 7:30 AM Men’s breakfast 
Nov 12 – 7PM Crime Watch
Nov 15 - Harvest Home Dinner
Nov 16 – 6:30pm WWSonshine Club
Nov 16 7:00PM Bible Study at Rescue Mission
Nov 22 – 1:30PM Service at Hampden House
Nov 29 Singspiration HERE
Dec 3 – 2:00PM Grayson House ministry.
Dec 5 - 7:30am Men’s Group
Dec 10 - 7pm Crime Watch
Dec 20 Christmas Dinner Sponsored by Inglasia Wesleyan
Dec 21 6:30pm WWSonshine Club
Dec 22 Bible Study at Rescue Mission
Dec 27 1:30pm Service at Hampden House
Dec 31 New Years Eve Service 7:00PM
See the weekly bulletin for any additions and/or changes!