November 21, 2021
November 21, 2021
Announcements
1. Sunday, November 28 – 2021 Fall Memorandum in the Afternoon Service
Brothers Ted Witzig Jr and Jeff Neihouser plan to share the 2021 Fall Memorandum with the Morton Congregation. It is open for all to attend, listen or watch.
A handout will be made available to those in the sanctuary to follow along. It will also be emailed out to the congregation for those who are listening/watching at home.
It takes approximately an hour to cover the content of the Memorandum. We would like to start the afternoon service a little earlier and would ask that singing start in the sanctuary at 11:50am.
2. November 14 – December 12 – 12th Annual Salvation Army Sock Drive
Please donate any new socks to the Sock Drive. There will be bins in the Resource Center (the room to the left on the men’s side as you go into the sanctuary) between 11/14 and 12/12.
Please sort your socks into three categories: men's, women, and children. A warm pair of socks can warm a heart. Blessings to you for being a part of warming hearts.
3. Volunteers Needed for HarvestCall Disaster Rebuilding in Lafayette, Louisiana
On 10/9/20 Hurricane Delta caused catastrophic damage throughout the area. They need our help to repair and rebuild their homes and lives. Homes will be re-roofed and repaired for underserved people who suffered loss and are unable to recover on their own. While construction is the obvious activity of this ministry, the primary goal is to share the love of Christ and proclaim the gospel.
40 volunteers are needed weekly 1/9/22 - 3/25/22. Skilled tradesmen AND unskilled workers are needed, as are those with a passion to share the gospel with those we serve.
Online registration is required for all team members and opens at noon Central time on Wednesday, November 17th at www.harvestcall.org
4. December 5 – Christmas Caroling and Chili Supper
Our chili supper will be first at 5:30pm followed by a Christmas singing at church at 6:30pm.
This year we will just be sending a small group to elderly homes that express interest. If you or someone you know wants to have a small group sing to them please contact Sis. Maria Leman 309-648-2457. The rest of the church will stay after the chili supper and sing Christmas carols at church in the sanctuary and this will be livestreamed.
5. Restmor Administration Transition
Bro. Mike Kaiser has been serving at Restmor in a dual role as both the Chief Financial Officer and Licensed Administrator since 2017. Bro. Jeremiah Psinas has been serving alongside him during that time as Chief Operating Officer.
As part of a phased retirement over the next several years, Bro. Mike will begin transferring some of the Administrator responsibilities to Bro. Jeremiah.
Effective January 1, Bro. Jeremiah will take on the role of Licensed Administrator and Bro. Mike will continue on as the Chief Financial Officer. While this is a change in designated titles, both brothers will continue to provide unified leadership as they seek to carry on the mission at Restmor.
Thank you for all of your ongoing prayers and support for the residents and staff at Restmor.
6. Replay of the Video - Surviving the Haiti Earthquake is available for a limited time
HarvestCall's Missionary Care Director, Amber Miller has a conversation with missionaries Daryl and Deb Knobloch, serving at Good Vision Farm (Haiti Dairy) and Gardy and Suzi Moreau, who were assisting at Hospital Lumiere.
Watch these couples share how this once-in-a-lifetime experience personally effected them and their Haitian communities. Discover how a disaster can serve to draw us closer to our Almighty God and learn how HarvestCall plans to assist the people of southern Haiti.
Matt Knapp, HarvestCall's Executive Director will also share a brief overview of HarvestCall's approach to helping Haiti recover.
To view, go to this link: https://my.demio.com/ref/ri47bMVQ3t65ohWF There is a simple registration that will give you on-demand access to the video.
A Look Ahead
December 5 – Christmas Caroling/Chili Supper
December 12 – Sunday School Christmas Program during second service
December 22 – No Wednesday Evening Church Service
December 25 – Christmas Service – 9:45am
December 26 - 9:45am Sunday Morning Church Service/ Sunday School [FIRST SERVICE ONLY/NO CHURCH LUNCH/NO SECOND SERVICE]
December 29 – No Wednesday Evening Church Service
December 31 – New Year’s Eve Service 7:00pm
April 30, 2022 - Apostolic Christian Medical Fellowship (ACMF) Meeting – Goodfield Fellowship Hall