August 1, 2021
August 3, 2021
Announcements
1. August 3 – 6 – Elder Conference and General Conference
August 3-5th this week will be the 2021 Elder Conference in Rittman, OH. Please keep our Bro Ted Witzig Jr in your prayers along with the rest of our other Elder brothers as many topics will be discussed during this time.
Friday, August 6, will be the General Conference which is open to all who would like to attend. Below is a link to view the live stream video. Singing will begin at 8:00 a.m., conference at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
General Conference Video Link: http://genconf2021.rittmanacchurch.org
2. August 2-7 - Bible Class Missions Trip
The Bible Class students, teachers and some parents will be traveling to Sunset Gap in Cosby, Tennessee, to volunteer there and then to Leo, IN, to help with the Gateway Woods Auction.
The church family is encouraged to use the daily Bible Class Mission Trip Prayer Calendar.
The Bible Class will share with the congregation about their mission trip at the Fellowship Hall for the Family Worship Night on Wednesday 8/11.
3. August 4 – All Church - Sharing the Gospel Bible Study – Lesson #7
Small groups and sanctuary teaching will go from 7:00pm – 8:15pm
The sanctuary teaching will be available by livestream and archive audio and video
The ~5-minute videos that go with each lesson can be found on the National AC Church website: www.apostolicchristian.org/sharing-the-gospel-study
4. Special Thanks – VBS
Thanks to all who helped plan, organize, teach, sing, and volunteer at VBS; whether in the children’s or adult program. Thanks to all that participated, donated, and supported.
Praying that God will bless the seeds that were planted and that He will use it to bring much fruit for His glory.
5. 2021-22 College Students and Family’s Welcoming Events
ISU Welcome Night
On behalf of the ISU Young Group, we are seeking to reach any incoming freshman and returning students attending Illinois State, Wesleyan, or Heartland Community College in the upcoming academic year.
Our Young Group is hosting its annual Welcome Night on Sunday, August 15, 2021. This evening is meant to be an informational meeting about our young group, but more importantly as a night to become acquainted with one another in anticipation for the upcoming school year.
A pizza dinner will begin at 4:00pm at the Bloomington church, and parents are encouraged to attend! Students and their families are also invited to attend Bloomington church at 9:15am that morning.
U of I Welcome Picnic
On behalf of the UIUC Young Group, we are seeking to reach any incoming freshman and returning students attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign or Parkland College in the upcoming academic year.
Our young group is hosting its annual Student Welcome Picnic, August 22, at 4:00pm where we would love to invite any incoming students and their family to a Sunday service at 9:45am with the Champaign congregation followed by a picnic after service. Most importantly, this day is meant to be an opportunity for students to interact with their new church family and for the young group to get acquainted with each other.
Please RSVP by August 15, as the Champaign Church congregation will be providing the food at uiucyg@gmail.com or by calling Dawson Finch: (815) 848-8161 or Grace Eisenmann: (815) 867-3130
A Look Ahead
August 10 – Annual Sunday School Teacher’s Meeting
August 15 – First Day of Sunday School
August 26 – All Church Baby Shower – Sis Whittney Huette
September 7 – All Church Baby Shower – Sis Angie Schick
September 24 – All Church Wiener Roast