February 23, 2025
Tami Leman • April 1, 2025
Announcements
1. Tuesday, March 4, 9-12 – HarvestCall Projects at Fellowship Hall
If you have any questions, contact Sis Jayne Sauder 642-1836 or Sis Pam Heinold 696-3419.
2. The Truth in Love Apologetics Conference held in Smithville is now available on AC Central.
The theme was, "I'm Glad You Asked: How Good Questions Turn Doubt to Faith" Audio/Video/Handouts can be accessed on AC Central or at
https://www.etr.apostolicchristian.org/apologetics-conference-2024 All of us have questions, from a simple curiosity to deeper struggles to understand the world around us. At the 2024 Apologetics Conference we looked at how we are equipped to listen, support, and respond to each other with love, respect, and truth.
3. Meal Committee #1 Co-chair Needed
This position can be held by one person, or two people can do it together. The job of the co-chair is to assist the Chairman when planning meals for the church pertaining to funerals, baptisms, Easter brunch etc…. If you would be willing to fill this position, or have questions regarding co-chair duties, please contact Sisters Rhonda Kaufman or Dawn Spangler
4. New Cemetery Administrator Announcement from the Church Trustees
After many years of faithful service, Bro. Doug Getz is retiring from the Cemetery Administrator role. We are seeking candidates for this position who are available, dependable, and compassionate as well as being willing to perform this duty long-term. The administrator is responsible for maintaining burial records, coordinating burial arrangements, selling graves, and other similar duties. For further information, please contact one of the cemetery trustees or Bro. Jeff Strunk.
5. Saturday, March 8 – Invite a Friend Potluck and Singing at Fellowship Hall
The dinner begins at 5:30pm and the singing at 7pm. To increase fellowship time, we will have a potluck style dinner with a light snack of bars and cookies after the singing. The Hymn Sing Committee will be providing the meat. Please bring a side dish and a dessert of bars or cookies - enough for you and your guests. Table service and drinks will be provided. There is a signup sheet at the kitchen sign up table, or sign up via our google signup sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18weyoUjSz3ztYt_0qnjuCmOc_7hA0bXARdpV9d5rMk/edit Please contact Sisters Brittany Braker or Jolene Kieser if you have any questions.
6. Saturday, March 15 – Discipleship Conference
ACCFS will be hosting its 2025 Perfecting Love | Discipleship Conference on March 15th in Bluffton North, IN. This year's theme, Elements of Discipleship, is focused on helping attendees consider components needed for discipleship to flourish in their local church communities. We look forward to a time of learning, encouragement, and fellowship.
More information as well as registration for this in-person event can be found at https://accounseling.org/discipleship-conference-2025/. We encourage you to consider joining us!
7. Friday, March 14 – Sunday, March 16 – Working Singles Invite in Morton
We need several people to host individuals overnight on the evening of Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15. Events are planned for Friday evening at the Fellowship Hall, and all day on Saturday, so it would be for sleeping purposes only. Please contact Bro. Corey West, or Sisters Larissa Steffen, Tami Leman, or Maria Leman if you are willing to host, or volunteer in some other way that weekend.
A Look Ahead
1. March 5-7 – Mid-Year Elder Conference – Bradford, IL
2. March 8 – Invite a Friend Singing
3. March 16 – Communion Exhortation
E4 Church Leadership Model
• Discussions are underway with individuals and couples regarding the E4 Ministry Area leadership positions that we hope to fill soon: INREACH/Discipleship, INREACH/Youth Ministries, INREACH/Church Family, and OUTREACH/Local and World Community.
• We expect to share the appointments for these key positions with the congregation in early March, which will then be followed by an individual confirmation vote.
• Please continue to be prayerful for this important step in the implementation process.