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Celebrate the Season

From the Ladies’ Tea Party to small group gatherings to a special Christmas lunch for Second Season, the month of December at Schweitzer has much to offer. SATURDAY, DEC. 2, a packed room of over 160 ladies will gather for the “White Christmas” tea party and silent auction. Before this issue ever hit print, the tea sold out, which is great news for the four...
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Merry Christmas from Flourish CDC

What an amazing year of transition and growth for the Flourish Community Development Corporation. This past July, we moved into our new home on West Division St. in the Heart of the Westside neighborhood. The gift of this location is a blessing well beyond office space. It establishes Flourish as a member of the community it desires to serve. It makes us a neighbor to those...
Community

Cucumber Sandwich Recipe

Looking for a delicious treat to bring to a Holiday Party? Carol Rothermel has shared the recipe for one of her favorites – which...
People

Flourish Food Pantry at Schweitzer Celebrates 20 Years

Twenty years ago, a very special ministry began at Schweitzer as two leaders, Ed Hewlett and Roger Tunks, were burdened by the needs of...
Community

Fall Sermon Series: Fruit of the Spirit

When I was a young Christian, I thought the Christian life was mostly about the things I didn’t do. You know how it goes:...
Devotions

Building Something Big! A Troll Adventure

This summer, I embarked on a unique opportunity! To build a giant troll with a team of people led by an artist from Denmark....
Fall 2023

Summer Sermon Series: David

This summer at Schweitzer we are diving into the life of David. His story is one of victory and battle both physically, spiritually and...
Life of the Church

A History of Harmonies

Some say Springfield is a big city and a small town all rolled into one. Everywhere you go there is a connection – this...
Life of the Church

‘Come Follow Me’ Sermon Series

Jesus’ invitation to be his disciple was simple: “Come, follow me.” It was an invitation to a relationship, to learning, to fellowship, and to...
Events

Letter From the Editor Summer 2023

Ahhh...Summer! Well...almost, depending on when you are picking up this issue of the Schweitzer Spark.  As we enter this season, we are celebrating some incredible...
Life of the Church

Planting Seeds of Faith in Confirmation Classes

On April 23, we will celebrate confirmation with a group of students who have been part of this year’s Confirmation Class. Since last fall...
Students

East Stanford Garden: Producing Food & Community

The 2023 growing season for the East Stanford Neighborhood Garden is just beginning and there’s much anticipation. This garden, located near the middle of Schweitzer’s...
Community

REST: Understanding the Sabbath

In the 1960’s, futurists predicted that advances in technology would lead to a “crisis of leisure.” It was predicted that by 1985 people would...
Life of the Church

Letter From the Editor Spring 2023

We’re not quite into spring yet, but we can feel it coming! We anticipate longer days, a little more sunshine, the shades of green...
Life of the Church

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