June 12, 2022
June 13, 2022
Announcements
1. Wednesday, May 25 – Summer Bible Study “Reflecting God’s Love”- Sign-Up Starts May 1
Bible Study will be provided in small groups or in the sanctuary (like Sharing the Gospel in 2021) No sign-up needed for sanctuary (just come)
“Reflecting God’s Love” study books are available in the Resource Center along with sign-up sheets. Small group sign-up sheet – please sign-up and you will be placed in a group. We know that people will travel in the summer, it is ok to sign-up for a small group even if you are gone for a number of the sessions. Please indicate if you are willing to facilitate. Please sign-up by May 15th. Babysitting will be provided on Wednesday night at Fellowship Hall. Tuesday night Bible Study at Andrew & Sandy Rassi’s house for those willing to babysit on Wednesday. Babysitting/Tuesday night sign-up sheet in Library.
2. Red Cross Blood Drive – Thank You
Thank you to ALL (and especially the first-time donors) who made the effort to support the June blood drive. There were 33 life-saving units collected. May God bless each one of you who generously donated blood, food, and/or volunteered to work! • Next blood drive date: Monday, October 3, 2022
3. 2023 Picture Directory Photo Sessions – Starting Sunday, June 19th
The following four Sundays will be the photo sessions for our 2023 Picture Directory: June 19 and 26, we will be using one Sunday School Classroom where the 3 yr olds through 3rd graders meet to sing and have Sunday School and July 3 and 10 we will be using 2 classrooms in that same area. For those of you who may not know where this area is, if you walk towards the back of the church through the doors (Marked Sunday School over doors), the area is straight ahead. One of the following Sisters Tami Leman, Ashley Aberle, Whittney Huette will be there to give you some instruction and check you off our list as you go in to get your picture taken. Just another reminder that you do not have to sign up, just show up, as we expect this to go pretty quicky. Our photographers are only taking a couple of snap shots per family for the picture directory. We are getting really excited and are hoping everyone will participate so please look at the dates and times now that we have scheduled to make sure you are here to have your pictures taken on one of those dates!
4. Update on the Morton Minister Search
Elder Brothers Frank Sauder (Roanoke) and James Fehr (Tremont) will be assisting Bro. Ted Witzig Jr. in the minister selection process in the Morton church. For the Sunday 6/26 second service, Bro. Frank will be sharing with the Morton congregation an exhortation about selecting a minister. All are encouraged to attend. Nomination ballots will go out by mail to the members of the church right after the exhortation. Ballots will be due in approximately two weeks. Please be prayerful for this entire process.
5. Sunday, June 26th – Make-up Communion for Morton Church – 2:00pm in the Sanctuary
No need to sign up ahead of time. Plenty of room to spread out, as needed. Any special needs contact Brothers Ted Witzig Jr. or Jeff Neihouser. Anyone needing communion served in their home should contact Bros. Ted or Jeff.
A Look Ahead
1. June 23 – All Church Wedding Shower – Julia Witzig and Matthew Stuber
2. June 26 – Exhortation to the church regarding selecting a new minister – 2nd Service
3. June 26 – Morton church make-up Communion @ 2:00 in the church sanctuary
4. June 26 – Last Day of Sunday School/Sunday School Picnic
5. July 7 – All Church Wedding Shower – Marisa Stoller and Garrett Herrmann
6. July 17 – Julia Witzig and Matthew Stuber Wedding
7. July 25-29 – Vacation Bible School
8. July 31 – 2022 Spring Memorandum – in afternoon service