When the summer of 2023 arrives, I will have served on the staff of Schweitzer for eleven years. For the first time in my tenure, I will be taking a Sabbatical – from June 4 through September 4. Initially, when asked about taking a sabbatical, …
A Bookmark Year!
Wow! It is hard to believe a very busy year with the tutors program at Pittman Elementary is in the last quarter! This year, we were blessed with five new Reading Buddies, bringing the total to 15. It’s been so rewarding to see the progress …
Schweitzer Camping and Canoe Trip
SCHWEITZER CAMPING & CANOE TRIP: JUNE 16-18 NEAR THE JACKS FORK! Get away with fellow outdoors fans during Schweitzer’s Camping & Canoeing Weekend, June 16-18, at Discovery Ministries near Eminence – about two hours east of Springfield. Stay in a tent, in your RV, or …
A Year of Surprises
What a year it’s been. As we move through spring and head into summer, I am facing the end of my first school year with Grow to Know Preschool. We are planning graduation for the 2023 Pre-K class, enrolling students for the Grow to Know …
On the Road with George
In December, Flourish shared George’s story of life transformation as part of the Jobs for Life program. Since sharing his video, George is now a fully licensed commercial driver. He began working for TransAm Trucking and now hauls freight throughout the US, east of the …
What’s Happening This Summer with Schweitzer Students
Summer is a great time for 7th-12th grade students to get connected at Schweitzer. We’ll have weekly ways to connect and also will be taking students to both the high school and middle school sessions of Christ in Youth (CIY) camp. In July, we’re taking …
Congratulations to Our Graduates
Both Aravis Leininger and Grace Keech are graduating seniors who are part of Schweitzer Student Ministries. If you have a graduate story or photo you’d like to share, let us know by scanning the QR code or go to: schweitzer.church/graduate CONGRATS ALSO TO: Garin Geitz, …
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 is definitely true within the music circles around town. It is these very connections that brought Cheryll Moll and Barth Fraker …
‘Celebrating Women’ Brunch and Gathering
Ladies! Join us Saturday, May 13 from 9 to 11 am, for an amazing morning together celebrating YOU! This Saturday morning brunch & gathering will include a delicious spread of breakfast items. Our morning speakers, Sheila Pippin, Linda Harper and Joy Buckley will encourage us …
Consider the Lillies
Easter, our celebration of the Resurrection, is behind us. This isn’t an ending, however, but a launch into the joyful season of Eastertide. In the liturgical calendar, Eastertide marks the fifty days preceding Pentecost, an event that ushers in the Holy Spirit as promised by …
Stay Connected Wherever You Are
There are many ways you can learn and grow in your faith as you travel or spend time outside this spring and summer. One way to stay connected is with online services on Sundays at 9 or 10:30 am. Join in with interactive chat wherever …
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 moments and stories about what God has done and continues to do in the lives of people in our 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 life change. Jesus continues to invite us to come and follow him. April 16 through May 21, we will explore Jesus’ …
Hosting a Seder Meal
As we prepare for Easter, another way you can deepen your experience and grow together in Christian community is by hosting a Christian Passover Seder meal. We encourage you to gather your small group, some friends or neighbors, or your family an invite them to …