Thank you to The JOYfm crew for coming on the coldest morning of the year to exchange T-shirts for turkeys. These fine people braved Tuesday morning’s 30+ degree weather to swap JOYfm shirts for Thanksgiving turkeys which will be given to our needy pantry clients. They collected 56 frozen turkeys and $6,323 worth of cash, checks and gift cards for a grand total worth $7,163. What a blessing for 2 hours of work! And many thanks to the donors too!

Foodie Tour's... where friends meet friends! Our Foodie Tours are a wonderful opportunity to get to know others from the church in a casual setting.

Our Nov 20th Foodie Dinner Tour meets this Thursday at 6 pm at Mike & Frank's Pizzeria Italian Restaurant, 7375 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee.

Our Dec 11th Foodie luncheon will be at Longhorn Steakhouse at 11:30 am. They are located at 12350 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, 34613. Sing up to have a seat saved for YOU.

With both, please register on the Central HUB so the restaurant will know how many are attending. We will meet at the restaurant and each guest will cover their own meal.

Ladies Fun & Fellowship will meet Friday Nov 21st in building B. Come join us for a craft extravaganza. We will enjoy some great fellowship and homemade fall pies. Thank you to the ladies for giving of their time to fill 60 O.C.C. shoeboxes full of donated items for children around the world. Ladies, set aside one evening a month and treat yourself to an evening with your Sisters in Christ for good food, lots of fun and great fellowship!

Other coming events:

Christmas Post Office. Our "Post Office" box will be in the Library and should be up the 1st Sunday of Advent, Nov 30th, Save on postage - you can drop off mail to your local fellowship church family and friends, and pick up cards left for you.

Movie Night Friday Dec 5 at 7 pm. We will be showing "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" outdoors in the back lot. This movie is great for all ages and very kid friendly. (No childcare.) More info in an article above.

Our annual Foster Christmas Party will be held on Saturday Dec 6 at 11 am in bldg B. Info in an article above. Volunteers needed.

Christmas Concert Sunday, Dec 14 at 4 pm. This free concert is open to the public and we invite you to invite your friends and neighbors to join us as we bring in the Christmas season with our amazing choir, Powell Middle School choir, and several musicians to accompany them.

Christmas Eve service,Wednesday, December 24 at 6 pm. Candlelight service and this year the Children’s Christmas program will be blended into the 6 pm worship.

Prayer Requests Ministry

45 Prayer Partners receive updates on all prayer requests via email, to pray over and intercede for requests each week. You may wish to be included as a prayer partner so call Lorenda in the office to add your email to the group. Submit prayer requests through our website or call the church office. We celebrate Praises and answers to prayer also. Prayer requests, updates and praises are shared each week as the Prayer list is updated and sent to all in the Ministry either via email and on the printed copy found in the Sanctuary lobby each Sunday.

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Many, many thanks to Jackie Stout for leading this ministry though she does not knit or crochet! She saw a need and knew the ministry had to continue. As leader of this ministry since 2019, she has overseen the creation and distribution of hundreds of shawls as requests come in for anyone needing the comfort and healing prayers the shawls provide in times of illness, distress, or even celebrations like a new baby!

Kudos to the ladies creating these beautiful prayer shawls and baby blankets! We know the recipients are very appreciative of your talents. Did you know last year they created colorful purses for each for the girl's Christmas Shoeboxes (Oct MOM), as well as hats for cancer patients, and more. The ladies meet the third Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am in building D, classroom #1. Next meeting will be November 19. We also have a supply of yarn for you to use when making the shawls.

If you like to knit or crochet, you can bring your finished shawls to the meeting or to the office for Pastor to bless. It's very important to follow the size guidelines. We have found these sizes to be best… For Baby Prayer Blankets: approximate size 29” by 29”. NO fringe please, and also solid soft colors are preferred. For Adult Prayer Shawls - please keep them to this size: 26” by 60” (no fringe), or 26” x 55” (with fringe). This adult size is very important—if they are too short, they don’t wrap around an adult comfortably. If they are too long and have extra fringe, they can get caught in the wheels of a wheelchair and create a safety hazard. ~

LIBRARY MINISTRY—Our library has a huge selection of fiction, non-fiction, devotions, biographies, Bible studies, reference books, humor, CD's DVD's, and more. Check out the web for our a vast collection of cataloged material. We recently received a donation of 4 bags of fiction and historical fiction stories. There is always something new at the library! Our books can be lent out for a month at a time to our regular church attendees. We even have a "Freebie section " as you enter to the left. These are free for the taking, for your own home library to read and to share with others.

Do you love to read and be around books, lots of them? If you are looking for a place to volunteer, but are limited in time, maybe the library is the place for you. You could serve on a rotation schedule. We will train you on the check in / check out process and feel certain you will enjoy your time serving. You can also visit with patrons as they stop in to look for specific items or just to say hello.

Volunteer Opportunities:

· Tuesday mornings from 10 – noon, on a rotation schedule.

· Sunday mornings 10:00 – 10:30 and 10:30 – 11:45 on a rotation schedule.

· We can discuss additional opportunities if it better suits your schedule.

Library circulation remains active. We appreciate donations and we evaluate each one for cataloging into the library, or place them on the “free shelf”, or donate to other entities depending on condition, topic, and if the item is currently available in the library. Check out the web for our a vast collection of cataloged material.

The library is open whenever the church is open. If the librarian, or volunteer, are not available, you can check out books by writing your name and the complete date on the card and leaving the card on the desk. You will find the card in the back of the book, CD, or DVD. If you can only make it during the week, the office will be happy to let you into the library to "check out" our material.

Thank you for your continued interest and support in the SpringLife Church Library. ~Lois Johnson, Librarian

Congregational Care - Monthly Report

“Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2

Care Companions are matched with a care receiver and are given a guide to share the love of Christ with these persons. Sometimes its just a phone call or card sent in the mail,, while others like a monthly visit to them in their home or Nursing Home/Rehab.

We currently have 7 active Care Companions.

We have seen some recent changes in need and could benefit from a couple of NEW Care Companions who could call on our members.

Tuesday night dinners. Beginning December we will begin serving at 4:30 pm and close by 5:30. This is because of the sunset and many people are not able to drive after dark. You need to register on-line for this dinner each week. We offer dine in only. Our Purpose: We serve in Jesus’ Name to share and fellowship with all He has set before us, providing food for the body and spiritual support for the soul. We give a devotion, offer prayers, and share Christ through the dine-in experience. We can always use a few more volunteers. ~ Jan Griffioen

The drive-thru Pantry opens every Wednesday at 9 am in the back parking lot, and is closed by 2 pm.

Thank you for your monetary donations . With your help, we are able to purchase items in quantity and at a lower cost than what is displayed on grocery shelves and fliers. Your generous contributions are quickly turned into food for our clients. The products received from Farm Share have decreased due to their funding which in turn has caused our expenses to increase. God Bless , ~Larry & Rose Milks

Important Food Pantry donations info: The most beneficial way you can donate and help us assist the needy in the community is through second-mile donations, marked for the Food Pantry. However if you really want to contribute specific food items, cereals are preferredover canned goods. We never have enough cereals to give out. PLEASE be sure to check the expiration date before giving. Please only donate foods you would be willing to serve your family. And as always, thank you so much for your continued support helping us serve the community.

You can help us recycle...

Aluminum Cans Drop-off location bin is located on the east side of the building B kitchen door by courtyard. Please clean, and crush if you ‘can’. The Friday Lawn Crew takes these to the recycle center for cash that's goes into our general fund.

Aluminum Pop-Tabs from cans. This is a state-sponsored project that benefits seriously ill children at the Ronald McDonald House. The proceeds help support the housing for families to stay with their child during hospital stays.

Glasses for the needy. Your old glasses will be given to the Lion’s club for their “Recycle for Sight” Program.