February 4, 2026 Newsletter

February 4, 2026

Welcome to the Wildermouth Church Newsletter!

I just want to give a shoutout to God! This past weekend, I had no idea why He was leading me to sing a special on Sunday morning which was made famous by a Southern Gospel Group known as The Nelons. Yet, a song entitled “The Sun’s Coming Up”, could not have been a better choice, at least for me that morning. The song starts in verse 1 with: “Once again, I faced Satan this morning and I battled him all the day long.” As those of you that joined us Sunday for in-person worship knows, our furnace for the Sanctuary was not working properly and when I arrived at church, it was only 35 degrees inside the church! Thankfully Randy and Marvin were able to get things figured out and we were in the 50’s to 60’s during our service time.

We all have had “things” happen to us or around us during these past several days, the weather has been rough to deal with. I am not going to lament or dwell on the many “battles” I have had, but I will say the last thing I wanted to be doing on Sunday morning was coming up with contingency plans on where and how to have our Worship time together. All I knew was, I did not want the enemy to win and we need to cancel church once again.

That same verse of the song ends with: “and at sundown, I’ll sing victory’s song!” We may have had to wear our coats, it may have been chilly, there were even some frustrations about our situation, BUT GOD! By the end of the service, the sundown of our Worship time, we were up to our normal temperatures, we had had a great time of Worship, we got to meet some friends that were visiting us, and we still celebrated God’s victory by breaking bread together during the Lord’s Supper!

As the chorus of the song states: “This old place is gonna give way to glory!” The second verse even state “In a world filled with doubts and confusion…I’ll stand on a solid foundation and I’ll hold to an unchanging hand!” My prayer is that each of us, no matter what is going on around us, in spite of the doubts and confusion, each of us will stand on a solid foundation and hold on to that unchanging hand!

Blessings,
— Pastor Vance

Pastor Vance's Ventures

For your convenience, below is Pastor Vance’s tentative schedule for the next few days. (It may vary depending on emergency situations, meetings, etc.)

Appointments can be made by calling/texting 614-706-3040 or email at pastorvance@wildermuthchurch.com

Wednesday 2/4

Kiwanis @ Noon GPS – Somerset @ 7 PM

Thurs 2/5

Office by Appointment

Friday 2/6

Office by Appointment

Saturday 2/7

Men’s Breakfast at 8AM

@ Nicks Restaurant and Pizza

Sunday 2/8

Worship @ 10AM

Monday 2/9

Office by Appointment

Tuesday 2/10

Office by Appointment

Wednesday 2/11

Kiwanis @ Noon

GPS – Somerset @ 7PM

Meetings, events, and Worship services

God and People Stories (GPS)Ministries, an outreach ministry by Pastor Vance in our area.

GPS Ministries — Somerset

Join us Wednesday evenings at Wannabees (the sign out front says “Main Grill”) at 105 W Main St, Somerset, OH. We fellowship over a meal between 5-7 PM (arrive as you can, purchase your own meal from their great menu) and Bible study starts at 7.
Contact Pastor Vance if you would like transportation to this service.

GPS Ministries — Airport

Join us for a Fly-In (or you can drive in) Church service.

Meets on the 3rd Satuday of each month at 10 AM at Fairfield County Airport (KLHQQ) located at 3430 Old Columbus Rd NW, Carroll, OH.
Enjoy Coffee and donuts in the Terminal Building as we gather around and learn about a Pilot Story, how it relates to a God Story, and discover how we can apply it to our lives.

Small Group Opportunities

We are going to stop the Small Group Sunday night meetings for the remainder of 2025.

Will resume in January 2026

Ministry / Volunteer Opportunities

This Saturday - January 24th at 6 PM - Gospel Concert featuring Kameron Waits!
We will have a dinner after the concert
Feb 15th we will have John Cooper join us as he portrays President Lincoln and his faith journey. Come and learn about how life was in the early days of Wildermuth Church’s history
Several Concerts are getting scheduled for 2026.
Flyers will be attached to the newsletters.
One of our long-range visions for our church is to become a host church for two different youth groups.
Trail Life for boys and American Heritage Girls are Christian based Scout-like organization for youth ages 5 to 18.
We will need a minimum of 5 adult males and 5 adult women to commit to being the leadership teams in order to get these troops chartered.

Consider helping Wildermuth Church in supporting missionaries…

All money raised through this program, as well as the money donated in the cup by our offering plate, goes to mission’s support.

Looking to the Future

Feb 15th we will have John Cooper join us as he portrays President Lincoln and his faith journey. Come and learn about how life was in the early days of Wildermuth Church’s history. Luncheon after provided by the church.
Saturday - Feb 28th at 6 PM - Gospel Concert featuring Kameron Waits!
We will have a dinner after the concert
Several Concerts are getting scheduled for 2026.
Flyers will be attached to the newsletters.
One of our long-range visions for our church is to become a host church for two different youth groups.
Trail Life for boys and American Heritage Girls are Christian based Scout-like organization for youth ages 5 to 18.  We will need a minimum of 5 adult males and 5 adult women to commit to being the leadership teams in order to get these troops chartered.
Several Concerts are getting scheduled for 2026. Flyers will be attached to the newsletters.
One of our long-range visions for our church is to become a host church for two different youth groups.
Trail Life for boys and American Heritage Girls are Christian based Scout-like organization for youth ages 5 to 18.
We will need a minimum of 5 adult males and 5 adult women to commit to being the leadership teams in order to get these troops chartered.

If you have any interest in learning more about these, please contact Pastor Vance.

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February 25, 2026 Newsletter

February 26, 2026

What is Lent—and why does it matter? Lent is the 40-day season (not counting Sundays) leading up to Easter. It mirrors the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness and recalls the 40 years the Israelites wandered in the desert. More than a stretch of days on the calendar, Lent is an invitation: a sacred time to slow down, reflect, repent, and prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter and the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. While Lent is most often associated with Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican traditions, many Protestant churches—including ours—have found it to be a meaningful season of spiritual renewal. Lent helps us examine our lives, turn again toward God, and make space for the Spirit to form us more fully into Christlikeness. I also want to remind you about our upcoming New Members Class , which you’ll see more details about later in this newsletter. This class is open to anyone—whether you’re considering membership or simply want to learn more about Wildermuth Church. Together we’ll explore our rich heritage, our theology and doctrine, and how our church is structured. And then comes the challenge. Each of us has THE ONE—that person God has placed on our heart. During this Lenten season, I invite you to intentionally invest in that relationship. Pray for them. Walk with them. Perhaps, as God works, that relationship will grow to the point where they join you for a New Members Class. Better yet, perhaps God is stirring something deeper—leading you, or your ONE, toward baptism. With that hope in mind, I am making arrangements for a Baptism Service on Easter morning. If you—or someone you know—are feeling led to be baptized, please reach out and let me know. I would be honored to walk with you in that step of faith. Grace and peace as we journey through this Lenten season together.