November 26, 2023
Tami Leman • November 25, 2023
Announcements
1. 14th Annual Salvation Army Sock Drive
November 19 – December 17. Please bring new men’s, women’s, and children’s socks to the bins in the resource center. Thank you for blessing others with your faithfulness in supporting the annual sock drive.
2. Wednesday, November 29 – Annual Toy Drive to benefit the Salvation Army
Please bring your donations including new toys, games, and baby items to the Sunday School door where the kids from FourThirteens will collect your donations.
3. Sunday, December 3, 4:00pm - Christmas Caroling and Chili Supper
We will meet at church to split up into groups. Lord willing, we will resume our normal practice of singing at places like Restmor, Timber Ridge, and Parkside, and to individuals in their homes. If you, or someone you know, would like to have a group come to sing at their home, please contact Sis. Larissa Steffen. A chili supper will be served at the church after caroling.
4. December 10th – Sunday School Christmas Program
The Sunday School Christmas Program, titled “A Thrill of Hope, The Weary World Rejoices”, will be held at 12pm during the afternoon church service. The students need to be in the Sunday School area by 11:45am. Come and watch our Sunday School as they tell the wonderful story of our Savior’s birth through song and scripture.
5. February 2 & 3 – 2024 Cultivating Connections Marriage Conference, Rittman, OH
ACCFS will be hosting its 2024 Cultivating Connections Marriage Conference. We look forward to a time of learning, encouragement, and fellowship as we consider the theme of Knowing God in Marriage. Registration is required for this in-person only event. More information as well as registration can be found at: www.accounseling.org/marriageconference2023 We encourage you to consider investing in your marriage as you join us for this year’s conference!
5. Perspectives Class at Goodfield Fellowship Hall
What: Perspectives is a 15-lesson course of vision, hope, and passion found in the Bible with the goal of guiding Christians to greater alignment with God’s priorities in building His kingdom here on earth, locally and abroad.
Format: 15 different speakers over 15 weeks bring a wide variety of experience and stories to engage you in community and learning with your peers in a truly interactive setting. • When: Thursday, January 18 to Thursday, May 2 from 6:15 PM to 9:00 PM
Register online: https://perspectives.org/courses/goodfieldil-s24/
Questions: Bro. Erik Wiegand (mobile/text: 309-208-8984 or eriklee76@gmail.com) is the local church contact with the Goodfield AC Church.
A Look Ahead
1. December 3 – Christmas Caroling/Chili Supper
2. December 4 – All Church Baby Shower – Amanda Strunk
3. December 10 – Sunday School Christmas Program
4. December 24 – 9:45am Church Service and Sunday School/No Lunch/No PM Church Service
5. December 25 – Christmas Service – Church and Restmor
6. December 27 – No Church Service or Youth Activities
7. December 31 – New Years Eve Service during PM Church Service