October Collection - Fellowship Hall Maintenance

Sunday, 10/18

• Lunch provided by John & Lynn Getz
• Sing at Nursing Home at 1:00pm 

Wednesday, 10/21

• ACTIVE & HOPE - The annual worship night for HOPE and ACTIVE at Nate and Jamie Hodel's shed from 6:45-8:30. Supper will be served. Students are encouraged to bring a friend or classmate to join in the evening 
• WOW at Bertschi’s Land at 7:00 pm
• Scripture Memory at 7:15 pm

Young married women who have been married for less than two years are invited to Gather & Grow!

Join us for six evenings in January and February of fellowship, encouragement, practical learning, cooking, and meaningful conversation as we grow together in our roles as wives and women of faith, inspired by Titus 2:3–5. RSVP by 10/18 to Gini Gerber or Megan Hodel

Fellowship Hall Refresh/Remodel - The Fellowship Hall trustees have formed a committee to explore different options to refresh/remodel our Fellowship Hall. The committee is currently working with an architect to explore three different options to present to the church. We hope to present an update of the three options in November but we wanted to make you aware that this project is being explored. If you have any questions or interest, please feel free to reach out to any of the committee members. The committee is: Scott and Erin Leman, Milt and Jen Getz, Matt and Melissa Kaufman, Jeremy and Melinda Knepp, and Jason and Ellie Rassi  

Sunday, 11/1 - Rescue Mission Service in Peoria.  We'll leave from the West parking lot at 7:15, the service is at 8 and we should be back for our morning service.  Singing help is appreciated.  (remember the time change) 

New convert - We rejoice with Oliver Maher (Zach & Penny) as he has begun his repentance and walk with the Lord.

Young Group:

• Friday, 10/23 - SALT/LIGHT Topical Studies at Chad & Brenda Martin’s at 7:00 pm.

Looking Ahead

• Sundays, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8 and 11/15 - II Timothy Bible Study during second service.
• Saturday, 10/31 - Harvest Party for 3 year olds - 8th grade from 6:30-8pm at the Fellowship Hall. 
• Sunday, Nov.15 - Change from calendar: Thanksgiving Singing & Dinner 

National Church

• Apologetics Conference on Saturday, November 14 at Bluffton North. The purpose of the conference is to raise awareness of what apologetics is and why it matters and introduce major apologetic questions. This year’s theme is “Shining as Lights in a Secular Age”. We will explore the rise of secular ideas in our schools, work places and institutions. More information can be found this website Elders Teaching Resource and registration can be completed here:  Apologetics Conference Registration
• AC Central
• Around the Table - How to improve your prayer life.
• Breaking Bread - Disagreeing Well.
• Past Events -  2026 General Conference and Proclaim & Serve 2026 

Other Ways to Learn and Serve

• Gridley Prison Ministry Support - For those who would like to support the Gridley Apostolic Christian Prison Ministry following the presentation by Lynn Stoller, please send your check payable to Gridley AC Church and note Prison Ministry in the memo and send to Lynn Stoller, 10897 N 200 Road, Gridley, IL 61744. 
• American Heritage Girls: We are looking for volunteers, age 18 and older, to help babysit children of teachers in the baby room during the meetings, which are twice a month. If you have a heart to serve in this way, please contact Renae Lindberg at 229-221-2912 
• Gospel Sing with the Drayer Family for Loving Shepherd Ministries - Friday, October 30th at Roanoke Fellowship Hall. Doors open at 6pm, event starts at 6:30 with information about LSM and an hour of singing by Matt & Tiffany Drayer and their 11 children. A freewill offering will be taken to support single moms and kids in Haiti for the Fatherless Family Redemption Program. Snacks will follow. More information can be found at https://loving-shepherd.org/drayer2026/