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Springfield Wesleyan Church
Volume 23 Issue 2
October/November/December 

Thanksgiving – A time to reflect and to be Thankful for all things.

After a church service on Sunday morning, a young boy suddenly announced to his mother,

 "Mom, I've decided to become a minister when I grow up."
   "That's okay with us, but what made you decide that?"  "Well," said the little boy, "I have

 to go to church on Sunday anyway, and I figure it will be more fun to stand up and yell, than

 to sit and listen."
 

When Jesus looks upon my life, What picture does He see? Does He see His own

reflection, Or does He just see me? Does He see His likeness, The product of His hand?

Or just another Christian, Who never took a stand? Does He see a child of God, A child

that He set free?
Living life to honor Him, Or does He just see me? What about the other folks, I meet along
the way- Do I show them Jesus, To brighten up their day? When someone looks into my
eyes, Can they truly see That calm and gentle peace of God, That dwells inside of me?
When I reach out and shake a hand, Is He right there in my grip? Can they feel that strength
from God, That steadies when I slip? When folks are in my presence, Do they know His
Spirit's there? Can they see that He's the one, who guides me everywhere? When other
people think of me, what is on their mind? Do they think of Jesus Christ, So gentle and so
kind? I try to be like Jesus, Every single day- Spreading love and kindness, All along my
way. I'm afraid that I have failed; I could not pass the test. Deep inside my heart I know, I
haven't done my best. I have had to fight my flesh, since the day that I was born. It's always
causing trouble, and being such a thorn.

That's why His Spirit dwells in me; He's helping me to learn. In every situation, where I need
to turn, He knew I'd never pass the test, that’s why He took my place. He gave His life to
save my soul, He suffered my disgrace. Now I try to be like Him, I must present Him well. So
other folks will want His gift. And turn their backs on hell. Other folks should see the joy, That
Christ has given me. They should want to have it too, especially since it's free. They should
begin to ask me, what is it they must do. Just how it is they go about, Getting Jesus too.
Then I get to tell them, this wondrous gift is free. It only takes a humble heart, a prayer on
bended knee. Someday when I'm face to face, With the Lord who set me free- Will He see
His own reflection,
Or will He just see me? 

The question that this poems ends with is an honest one, during this Thanksgiving season
are we thankful for everything, or are we thankful only for what we have? Are we willing to
share from our abundance to those who have the least? Are we willing to share our faith as
much as we share a ride? Let them see Christ in all that we do and say.

Happy Thanksgiving and let us be Thankful for all things.

Pastor Larry

 

 


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- Bible study at Rescue Mission.

October 19-21 Minister’s Ministerial @ Schroon Lake

Oct 24 -10AM WWSonshine Club

Oct 25 – Service at  Hampden House

Oct 30 Pastor’s class at Rescue Mission.

Nov Grayson house Ministry.

Nov Men’s breakfast

Nov Crime Watch

Nov 15 - Harvest Home Dinner

Nov WWSonshine Club

Nov 16 Bible Study at Rescue Mission

Nov  Service at Hampden House

Nov 29 Singspiration HERE

Dec Grayson House ministry.

Dec 5 - Men’s Group

Dec Crime Watch

Dec 20 Christmas Dinner Sponsored by Inglasia Wesleyan

Dec 21 WWSonshine Club

Dec 22 Bible Study at Rescue Mission

Dec 27 Service at Hampden House

Dec 31 New Years Eve Service

See the weekly bulletin for any additions and/or changes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Springfield Wesleyan

98 White St

Springfield, Ma 01108-1330

Phone: 732-5144

 

Larry Fair, Pastor

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