SEPTEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER

Alpha Family,

I have been truly enjoying these last few months that I have been able to bring God’s word to y’all. It’s been a blessing that God gives me such good ideas for sermons. His words are great!

We have a few events this month that I want to share with everyone.

First, we have church charge conference coming up. If you are interested in leading a church group or being a leader in the church, please let the office or one of our leadership board members know.

(Brian Ehret, Dottie Whitfield, John Bennett, Willene Stone, Cathy Cribbs, Chris Jones, Terry Jones, Autumn Venturelli, Betty Burke)

This Sunday is the fifth Sunday of August and that means it is time for our connectional community church service. It will be held at Bethesda Methodist Church (3608 Midland Rd, Guyton, GA.) Rev. Tom Dent from Trinity will be preaching. The service will begin at 6:00 pm.

Springfield Oaks will be hosting Aldersgate Renewal Ministries September 5-7. (Go to https://www.aldersgaterenewal.org/springfield-ga for more information and to register.)

September 21 Bishop Leah Hidde-Gregory will be at Rincon Methodist. The service starts at 5:00 pm with a time of prayer beginning at 4:00. Please be early as this is open to all Global Methodist church in our area, as well as all of Chatham county and Effingham county and more. There will also be a community choir consisting of anyone who would like to sing. The hymn is “Blest Be the Tie that Binds” (UM hymnal #557.) Practice on your own.

Newington Methodist will be having a revival September 15-17 . Supper is at 6:00 pm and the service begins at 7:00. Everyone is invited.

I would like to see y’all at some of these events to support Alpha.

I pray for each and every one of y’all in every way that meets our individual needs. I pray for the Lord’s guidance in all that we say and do. May God bless us one and all and keep us in His loving, gentle hand.

God bless us all!

John

September 1: Terry Jones

September 2: Janet Jones

September 7: Cathy Cribbs

September 9: Mason Bunch

September 9: Anna Thompson

September 13: Deanne Wobrock

September 16: Emily Ehret

September 17: Susan and Brian Ehret

September 18: Clark Allen

September 18: Legend Lane

September 19: Michelle Denhardt

September 20: Andy Rawlings

September 28: Janice Stricklin

September 29: Fred Denhardt

KIDS’ POWER HOUR

Sept 7: No Kids’ Power Hour (Communion Sunday)

September 14: Dottie Whitfield

September 21: Autumn Venturelli

September 28: Terry Jones

SEPTEMBER COMMUNION SERVERS

Willene Stone and Chris Jones

The Alpha Leadership Board will meet September 14 at 5:00 p.m.. If you are on this board, it is very important for you to be at the meeting.

The September monthly Men’s Ministry Breakfast will be Sunday, September 14 at 8:00 a.m.. Join us on June 8 and on the 2nd Sunday of each following month for food and fellowship

On September 5-7, Springfield Oaks Church will host Aldersgate Renewal Ministries. Everyone is welcome to this full weekend of events! Aldersgate Renewal Ministries (ARM) is a non-political and non-adversarial movement that is committed to guide individuals and churches, especially those within the Wesleyan heritage, to encounter the Holy Spirit, equipping them for ministry, and encouraging them to live supernatural, Spirit-filled lives. The event is free, thanks to some generous donations, but you must register by September 5 to be sure they have enough materials and food. More information and the schedule of services is at https://www.aldersgaterenewal.org/springfield-ga . Click on the “Please register” link in purple to register for the event.

September 21 at 5:00 p.m. Bishop Leah Hidde-Gregory will lead “Awakening Nights: A Time of Prayer and Worship” at Rincon Global Methodist Church. There will be a time of prayer for the event beginning at 4:00 p.m. This is a district-wide event and is expected to be very crowded, so be early. Everyone is welcome!

Please continue to pray for both John Bennett, our interim pastor, and the church as the leadership board continues their search for a new permanent pastor. Pray for God’s guidance and for discernment as the board tries to do what’s best for Alpha. We appreciate that you are a praying congregation.

Our 184th Homecoming service is coming on September 21 and Benton Stegall will be bringing our message. The service will be followed by a covered dish meal. Start inviting all the Alpha family past and present to come.

SEPTEMBER 2025

We do not want to remove anyone who still needs prayers, just for the sake of removing people. However, there are several on here that we do not personally know or have not gotten recent updates. If there is anyone on the list who has recovered, please let us know. Again, please do not remove people if they still need prayers! Our prayer life at Alpha is one of our strengths

PRAISES:

Mat Lawler’s Surgery went well

NON-HEALTH RELATED CONCERNS:

Christians Around the World

Our Nation

Our Military

First Responders

Growth of the Church

Jen Parker and her family

Our Homeless

Ryder Cary

John Bennett

CAREGIVERS:

Lois Clements

Shari Harrelson

Janice and Larry Stricklin

ASSISTED/INDEPENDENT LIVING:

Residents of Magnolia Manor

Betty Vickery

BEREAVED:

Becky Jameson

The Friends and Family of Betty Knight

HOSPICE:

Ron Gray

HEALTH CONCERNS:

Betty Vickery

Cathy Cribbs

Ruthie Brown (James' mother)

Jenny Myers (Terry’s sister)

Lauren Ehret

Dorothy Eagerton

Lily Mae Stafford

Betty Petrides

Fred Denhardt

Linda Denhardt

Ted Petrides

Desiree Hernandez

Ross Maruca

Ronnie Waller

Johnny Whitfield (David's brother)

David Stumbaugh

Jerry Jenkins

Katie McIntosh

Karen Stevens

Mat Lawler

Tyler Foraker

Eddie Davis

Mary Dunn

Morgan McIntosh

Karen Bennett