10/4/26 Announcements

October Collection - Fellowship Hall Maintenance


Sunday, 10/4

  • Prayer Gathering at 9am in Intermediate Sunday School Room
  • Lunch provided by Cory & Gini Gerber


Wednesday, 10/7

  • WOW at Bertshi’s Land at 7 pm
  • ACTIVE at the Fellowship Hall at 7:15 pm
  • HOPE at the Fellowship Hall at 7:15 pm, please check your email for details.
  • Scripture Memory at 7:15 pm
  • Nursing Home Annual Meeting - Instead of having a “State of the Home” presentation in October and an Annual Meeting in November, we have decided to combine them, having the presentation during our Annual Meeting that will now be held in October each year.  We will continue to vote for a new board member when the Church Trustees elect new positions during the Annual Church Meeting on November 11th.


College Care Packages - As a church body, we would like to remember our college students by praying for them, encouraging them and sending a small care package. If you would like to send a care package, you can pick up an envelope containing your student’s information on the bulletin board in the back hallway. Thanks in advance for your generosity and please be intentional about reaching out to them within 2-3 weeks of receiving their information. 


Calendar Correction - The wedding of Lucy Kaufman & Ethan Leman on October 11th will begin at 12:30, not at 11:30 as shown on the church calendar that was sent out.


Young Group:

  • Tuesday, 10/6 - Singing at Eureka Nursing Home Court at 7pm
  • Friday, 10/9 - Bible Study on Romans 2 at Luke & Allison Fischer’s


Looking Ahead

  • Wednesday, 10/14 - Family Night - Fred Witzig from Washington will speak on “Fearing that God is not Faithful”. The evening will begin with a 6:00 pizza supper, congregational singing will begin at 6:45, followed by the presentation at 7:00. Please sign up for pizza with the following link: October Family Night Pizza Sign Up Link  Please sign up by NOON on Tuesday, 10/13 if you plan to eat as the pizza needs to be ordered Tuesday afternoon. Thank you!
  • 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

  • Denver Church New Location - The Lord has provided for the growing Denver church to purchase an existing church about 1.5 miles from their current location. The building also has a space that can be used as a fellowship hall. The new church building is located at 14700 E Mississippi Avenue, Aurora, Colorado. The last service in the current building will be October 11 and the first service in the new building will be October 18th. Photos and updates are available at https://www.denveracchurch.org/new-building-project
  • 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
  • Silver Lining Reader Submitted Article Opportunity - The topic is “Learning Contentment: Share how your life-lessons allow God to recalibrate your expectations of life, comfort, and success (Phill 4:11-13) Submit your contribution (length = 600 words or less) on this topic to  features@acsilverlining.org by Nov. 16.
  • AC Central
  • Around the Table - Shining as lights in a secular age.
  • Breaking Bread - Insights, Advice and Hope for Sexual Addiction
  • Past Events -  2026 General Conference and Proclaim & Serve 2026 


Other Ways to Learn and Serve

  • 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 1-229-221-2912 
  • 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/