May Collection - Operational Fund

Sunday, 5/10 - 

• Elder ballots are due today.
• 2nd Service -1 Timothy 3
• Lunch provided by Young Group - Our thanks for planning and serving us in this way for Mother’s Day!

Wednesday, 5/13 - Family Night - ISU students will talk about their work trip to New Mexico. The evening will begin with a 6:00 pizza supper, congregational singing beginning at 6:45, followed by the presentation at 7:00. Please sign up for pizza with the following link: May Family Night Pizza Supper Signup PLEASE SIGN UP BY NOON ON TUESDAY IF YOU PLAN TO EAT, AS THE PIZZA NEEDS TO BE ORDERED TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

Young Group:

• Sunday, 5/10 - Serve church lunch for Mother’s Day.
• Tuesday, 5/12 - Singing at Eureka Nursing Home at 7pm.

Men’s Bible Study - We would like to continue the men's small group bible studies starting in the month of June. If you were not a participant in the first small group study and would like to be added to an existing group or you were in the previous study and would like to change the day or time that you participate in the study, please contact John Getz or Rob Luginbuhl. If you were signed up for the previous small men's group, you do not need to sign up again. You will be contacted by your facilitator. The new study has been developed by ACCFS and is called All Nations. The study is designed to promote understanding of diverse people and perspectives.

Farewell - We say farewell to Liz Klaus as this will be her last Sunday before moving to Hawaii. Also, to Joanna Moser who will be doing a summer internship in Vietnam. Thankful the Lord goes with them and our love and prayers also!

Engagement - Congratulations to Lucy Kaufman (Matt & Melissa) and Ethan Leman (Darin & Jessica, Bloomington) as they have announced their engagement.

Sunday, 5/24 Belviedere - Bro. Jonathan and Sis. Megan Hodel are planning another visit to Belvidere on May 24th and would like to invite anyone from church to join them for the day. They plan to meet at the high school parking lot at 8am to carpool.  Please let them know if they’d like to go. 

Looking Ahead

• Sunday, 5/17 - Baccalaureate Services
• Saturday, 5/30 and Sunday, 5/31 - Testimonies and Baptisms - Charlie Bertschi, Eleanor Carlson, Delaney Hodel, Libby Hodel
• June 1-4 - Vacation Bible School
• Sunday, 6/7 - Communion will be served at the Nursing Home. Singing will begin at 1:00. Those who could not attend communion are welcome to join the residents.
• Sunday, 6/28 - Sunday School Picnic

National Church

• AC Central
• Around the Table - How to handle an aggressive intruder (1 of 2)
• Breaking Bread - Autism Spectrum in Marriage 

Other Ways to Learn and Serve

• American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the Roanoke Park Building on Friday May 22nd from 11-4. You can sign up to donate by going to www.redcrossblood.org or by calling or texting Julie Blunier at 309-712-7491 
• Walking for Amy St. Jude Fundraiser - June 6- 8 AM- Roanoke Park. Walk, run, play disc golf, or just come up to the park, make a donation and enjoy refreshments. Registration deadline is May 6 for guaranteed T-shirt. Forms are on the church bulletin board.