Announcements Blog

October 15th

bdwieg@gmail.com (Deanna Wiegand) — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:10:05 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday October 15, 2023

1. The family of Juliet Kupferschmid extends their heartfelt thanks to everyone for their love and support during Juliet’s illness and passing, and a special thank you to all who participated in the calling hours, funeral, and meal. May God bless each one.

2. We want to thank Bro Arlan Miller of ACCFS for providing a teaching on Saturday evening on Building Intentional Relationships. If you were unable to attend or view the session, we would encourage you to watch the session on AC Central.

3. There will be a OneVillage Food Collection on this Friday and Saturday at LFC.

4. Next Sunday will be our Adult Friend Bible Discussion class starting at 10:30 in the Sunday School assembly. Please pass that along to any whom you think may be interested.

5. Reminder that the fall memorandum is scheduled for Saturday evening, October 28 at 7pm.

6. Also on Saturday, October 28th, the Single Group would like to invite everyone to a come-and-go breakfast at the Longview Fellowship Center from 7:00AM-10:00 AM. If you plan to attend Longview Cafe, formerly known as Village Cafe, please sign up by next Sunday, October 22, either using the paper sign-up on the bulletin board, the QR code on the bulletin board, or the link in the church announcement email. If you have any questions, please see Brothers Zach Luginbuhl or Colin Garrow, or Sisters Heidi Beutel or Rebekah Gerber.
https://forms.gle/WoUv6v8gY5fE6A8W8

7. Our F a ll collection continues for the month of October for HarvestCall, Gateway Woods, and OneVillage.

8. Reminder we have a hold date on the calendar for Testimonies and Baptisms for November 18/19.

9. Please mark your calendars for the Hospital Lumiere Benefit Auction coming up in November. There will be an online auction from Thursday, November 2 at 4 p.m. through Saturday, November 4 at 4 p.m., and a live, in-person auction on Friday, November 10th in Gridley, IL at 7:00 p.m. with a meal starting at 4:30.

The auction is still in need of items to be donated if you would like to contribute in that way. These items should be in by October 27th. For more information on the auction and how to donate items, please visit the auction website https://www.harvestcall.org/benefit-auction .

October 8th

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:08:12 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday October 8, 2023

1. Wednesday evening we will continue the conference playback in the Fellowship Center.

a. Final two topics: (1) Our Citizenship (2) A Body Bound Together
b. Singing will begin at 7:00, with the session beginning at 7:15, and we will plan to wrap up around 8:45.

2. Reminder that on this coming Saturday, October 14, at 7:00pm, ACCFS will be here share a teaching on ‘Building Intentional Relationships’.

3. Reminder that the fall memorandum is scheduled for Saturday evening, October 28. Elder Bro Brad Eisenmann (Chicago) plans to be with us.

4. To enable the next printing of our church directory, please review and update your contact information in the Breeze App.

5. Our Fall collection continues for the month of October for HarvestCall, Gateway Woods, and OneVillage.

October 1st

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:07:00 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday October 1, 2023

1. We want to extend our sympathy and prayers to Karen and Barry Lanz and their fa mily circle with the passing of Karen’s mother, Betty Drake. The calling hours and funeral will be private and are scheduled for October 12 and 13.

2. The Garrow family would like to express their appreciate for the love and prayers shared with them by the church family with the passing of their loved one.

3. Wednesday evening we will continue the conference playback in the Fellowship Center. The next topic will be the panel discussion on the Statement of Faith project. Bro Brent plans to share some additional comments before and after the playback to further explain the work in progress. Singing will begin at 7:00, with the session beginning at 7:15, and we will plan to wrap up around 8:45.

4. Reminder that on Saturday, October 14, (two weeks from yesterday) ACCFS will be here share a teaching on ‘Building Intentional Relationships’.

5. Final reminder to sign up online if you wish to participate in rotating potluck for the coming year. https://forms.gle/h4TmQeURNhBzgU2u9

6. T o enable the next printing of our church directory, please review and update your contact information in the Breeze App.

7. Fall collection begins today and will continue for the month of October. Proceeds will go to HarvestCall, Gateway Woods, and to our local OneVillage efforts.

September 24th

bdwieg@gmail.com (Deanna Wiegand) — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:05:42 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday September 24, 2023

1. Bro Dan Goric shared his retirement from the work of the ministry. We are deeply grateful for Bro Dan’s willing service and pray that the Lord will bless Bro Dan, Sis Mary-Lou, and their family circle for their sacrifice and faithful service on our behalf through the past twenty-one years.

2. Wednesday evening we will continue with the next two sessions of the general conference, which are on ‘Discerning the Information Stream’ and ‘The Primacy of Scripture’.

a. We will be in the Fellowship Center with singing at 7pm and sessions beginning at 7:15, and will wrap up around 8:45pm.

b. Again, if you are unable to attend or watch the livestream, please avail yourself to watch these sessions.

3. This past Saturday evening Bro Brent shared a teaching on Modesty and the focus of our Adornment. Those who were unable to attend or listen in are encouraged to listen to it on AC Central in the coming days. For additional teaching, please also see AC Central for a topical by Brother Ron Messner on modesty which he shared in Feb 2021 in Champaign.

4. Calling hours for Bro Gerry Ludwig will be on Friday, September 29 from 5:30 to 8:00pm at the Fellowship Center, with the Funeral service here at church on Saturday, September 30 at 10:15am. Please see the sign up on the bulletin board to bring food or help at funeral meal.

5. Next Sunday afternoon is our bi-monthly church potluck and singing. Please see the bulletin board for details and to sign up.

6. As we mentioned last week, if you wish to participate in rotating potluck for the coming year, you have one more week to complete the online form. Please see the following link https://forms.gle/h4TmQeURNhBzgU2u9 or consult the bulletin board. Please contact Sis. Anna Moser for any questions.

7. It is the time to update the printed directory for the Rockville church. Please look at the Breeze app and check your personal info, and update your information with any needed changes. You can email changes to ellingtonacchurch@gmail.com or text the info to Sis Julie Lanz 860.502.5656.

8. Sis Michelle and Bro Wayne Virkler would like to express their gratitude for the love, kindness, meals, cards, and visits shared with Michelle during her seven-month recovery process. We are thankful Sis Michelle is able to worship with us again, even though she still has a recovery path ahead. May God Bless each and every one of you.

September 17th

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:03:19 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday September 17, 2023

1. The family of Bro Dale Zahner would like to express their appreciation for the overwhelming support, love and prayers for their dad during his illness and time of passing.

2. The family of Marylyn Spielman wanted to express their deepest thanks to everyone for their love and support in the passing of their wife and mother.

3. Bro Ron Tredor passed away yesterday afternoon. We want to extend our love and prayers to his family circle. We will share the funeral arrangements once they are finalized.

4. We plan to begin listening to the conference recordings this week on Wednesday evening at the Fellowship Center and will do that for the next four to five midweek services.
a. This will be a less formal gathering, with coffee available before and during the recordings. All are invited to attend.
b. Singing will begin at 7pm. At 7:15 we will have a prayer and then begin the recordings.
c. The two topics for this week are (1) Vision – who we are (2) Walking in the Spirit’s Power
d. After the first segment Bro Brent will highlight some thoughts, then after a short break we will listen to the second segment and then conclude the evening around 8:45pm.
e. The session will be livestreamed as well.

5. This week on Friday evening from 4-7pm, the Longview Fellowship Center trustees are planning to have a come-and-go open house for all contractors, volunteers and contributors who have helped to design & build the new facility. A light dinner will be served.

6. This Saturday evening at 7pm there will be a topical teaching in the Fellowship Center. Bro Brent plans to continue the theme of staying grounded in the Word as we navigate sensitive areas of change together.

7. Reminder that on Saturday, October 14, at 7pm, ACCFS will be here and share a teaching on Building Intentional Relationships.

8. It’s time to set up Rotating Potluck groups for the coming year. If you wish to participate, you will need to fill out an online form by Sept 29. This is required for anyone who wishes to participate, even if you participated last year. Here is the link to the form https://forms.gle/h4TmQeURNhBzgU2u9 , or you can use the QR code on the bulletin board. Please contact Sis. Anna Moser for any questions.

September 13th

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:13:14 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Wednesday September 13, 2023

1. We wanted to share the passing of Bob Garrow, the brother of Bro Bernie Garrow. May the Lord provide comfort to Bro Bernie and the family circle.

2. Bro Ron Tredor has taken a turn for the worse, is now in St Francis hospital and will soon be transitioning to hospice care. Please keep him in your prayers.

3. Our monthly Adult friend discussion class will be this Sunday morning at 10:15am in the Sunday School Assembly room.

September 10th

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:11:51 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday September 10, 2023

1. We rejoice with our new Sister Ella Moser who was baptized today. We are grateful to Elder Bro Dan Kilgus (Sis Jenna) for serving us throughout the weekend.

2. Sis. Florence Kloter would like to express her deep gratitude for all the gifts, cards and prayers that she received on her 100 ^th birthday, and wish us all God’s blessings.

3. September Calendar reminders:

· Sept 13: Member meeting immediately following church on Wednesday evening.

· Sept 17: Adult Friend Bible Discussion class Sunday, 10:15am in the Sunday School assembly room.

· Sept 22: The Longview Fellowship Center trustees are planning to have an open house for all contractors, volunteers and contributors who have helped to design & build the new facility. Friday evening September 22 from 4-7pm

i. A light dinner will be served

ii. If you plan to attend please sign up on the bulletin board. This will be helpful for food quantities.

· Sept 23: Topical on Saturday evening 7pm at the Longview Fellowship Center.

4. You received an email from the OneVillage committee a few days ago. If you want to stay informed, please sign up through the links in that email.

September 3rd

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:13:15 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday September 3, 2023

September Calendar:

1. Sept 9/10: Testimony for Ella Moser, Saturday at 7pm. Baptism on Sunday afternoon. Elder Bro Dan Kilgus from Remington, IN plans to be with us. After the baptism, a meal will be served at the Fellowship Center. There is a sign-up on the bulletin board for helping with the meal, as well as a sign-up if you plan to attend the meal.

2. Sept 17: Adult Friend Bible Discussion class Sunday, 10:15am in the Sunday School assembly room.

3. Sept 23: Topical teaching Saturday, 7pm, Fellowship Center — continuation of our theme of Navigating Change Together.

Other Announcements:

1. OneVillage Update: You will receive an e-mail this week with links to view the OneVillage informational session and information on how to get involved and receive future communications.

2. Update on church roles: Bro Bruce Gottier will be serving on the Song Leaders bench. Brothers Doug Schneider and Lenny Schneider are continuing their prior support in the Treasurers functions up through our next annual meeting.

3. Brothers Tom and Jeff have taken on the Alms fund and now have signing authority. Donations to this fund would be welcomed and appreciated over the coming months.

August 27th

bdwieg@gmail.com (Deanna Wiegand) — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:11:42 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday August 27, 2023

1. Elder Bro Brent has requested that brothers and sisters who were unable to attend or view Saturday evening’s teaching on 1 Corin 11:2-16 - the Biblical principle of Headship, and the Biblical practice of head uncovered/covered - would find opportunity in the coming days to listen to the recording which is now on AC Central along with the PDF of the presentation.

2. We are thankful to share that Ron Tredor was baptized on Sunday afternoon and welcomed by a small group of us into the church body as a Brother in Christ. Bro Ron had shared a wonderful testimony of faith with the ministers some months ago just before he suffered a debilitating stroke. Please continue to be prayerful for him.

3. The testimony for Ella Moser is planned for Saturday, September 9 at 7pm, with the baptism on Sunday, Sept 10. Elder Bro Dan Kilgus from Remington, IN plans to be with us.
- There will be a meal served after the baptism, which will be at the Fellowship Center. There is a sign-up as usual for contributing food and serving.
- In addition, there is now a separate sign-up sheet to indicate that you plan to attend. This will help the kitchen committee plan accordingly. If you plan to attend the meal, please do sign up on that list.

4. Bro Jim and Sis Jane Moser would like to thank you all for the love, prayers, meals, gifts & card, visits and support shown to them during Sis Jane’s surgery and recuperation. May the Lord richly bless each of you for your deeds of kindness.

5. New Sunday School classes begin for all grades next Sunday, September 3.

6. The OneVillage informational session is scheduled for Monday, August 28 at 7pm.

7. Our first singing/snack at the fellowship center is scheduled for Saturday, September 2 at 7pm.

8. Our first weekly coffee hour at the Fellowship Center will be Wednesday morning at 9am. This will occur weekly going forward.

9. These and other church fellowship opportunities are on the online church calendar which you can subscribe to through the link below.

10. A group has been piloting a communication tool to enable those desiring fellowship to initiate and respond to open invites, enabling us to get together more easily. You may have gotten an email this week about ‘Slack’, which is the online platform you can join if you wish to be part of this.

- If you would like more information, you can go to the church website under 'Fellowship' to learn how to join as well as for guidelines for using the platform. Note one thing we would encourage is that when you put out invitations, it would be good to invite the number of people as opposed to inviting ‘couples’ only.

- If you have any questions or feedback, please reach out to Sis Joanna Gottier or Sis Emily Bahler.

August 23rd

bdwieg@gmail.com (Deanna Wiegand) — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 21:37:50 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Wednesday August 23, 2023

1. Saturday’s topical will be a teaching on the Biblical practice of the head covering. We plan to begin with a hymn and prayer at 7pm at the Fellowship Center. This will be available by livestream, and the audio recording will be available on AC Central.

2. The OneVillage informational session is scheduled for Monday, August 28 at 7pm.

3. Our first singing/snack at the fellowship center is scheduled for Saturday, September 2 at 7pm.

[Note: We apologize for Sunday’s announcement which incorrectly said Saturday, Sept 3].

August 20th

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:26:16 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday August 20, 2023

1. Reminder Sunday school is on break today and next Sunday. New classes begin o n September 3. Also, there will be a special Preschool Orientation Class next Sunday, August 27th from 12:45 - 2:00 pm in the Sunday School main assembly .

2. A topical is planned for this Saturday, August 26 at 7pm at Longview Fellowship Center.

3. The OneVillage informational session is scheduled for Monday, August 28 at 7pm.

4. Our first singing/snack at the fellowship center is scheduled for Saturday, September 3 at 7pm.

5. The testimony for Ella Moser is planned for Saturday, September 9 at 7pm, with the baptism on Sunday, Sept 10. Elder Bro Dan Kilgus from Remington, IN plans to be with us.

August 13th

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:57:08 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday August 13, 2023

1. Sunday School will be on break for the next two weeks, with new classes beginning on September 3.

2. This week we plan to start the Thursday Music Night rotation at Longview Fellowship Center with a Women’s Sing. Going forward, please see the Church calendar for details each week.

3. We want to make you aware of the passing of Brent Carl after a difficult battle with cancer. Brent worked alongside many church members and friends, and his wife Bonnie and his children Serena and Ethan have all been employed by church members over the past years. We want to extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family.

Given the uniqueness of this circumstance, we plan to accommodate the family’s request to use Longview Fellowship Center for the visitation and funeral. The visitation and funeral will take place late in the week and we expect to provide updated details on Wednesday. If you have a desire to help with set up or food preparation and serving, please contact Bro. Josh Virkler.

August 6th

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:55:29 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday August 6, 2023

1.Please be prayerful for the Elder conference which is this week in Morton.

2. The General Brotherhood Conference is will be viewable on AC Central from the Morton congregation. For those who would like to view it together, we plan to have the livestream playing in the fellowship center beginning with the singing .

The morning topics run from 10:00am - 12:30pm, with the afternoon session from 2:00-4:30pm.
This will be an informal setting enabling you to come and go, and is open to members, converts, and any interested friends.
Please consider offering to provide transportation for an elderly attendee who may enjoy coming for part or all of the day.
A lunch will be served – if you would like to join for lunch, please sign up on the bulletin board by Wednesday night.
If you have any questions, please contact Bro Gene Beutel.

2. Responsibility for the Alms Fund will now be shared by Brothers Tom Bahler and Jeff Gerber.

3. This is the final reminder for our annual collection for operating expenses.

4. The following events will be added to the church calendar:

Topicals are planned on the following Saturday evenings at LFC (7pm): August 26, September 23, October 14 (ACCFS), and November 11
OneVillage informational session will be on Monday August 28, also at 7pm at LFC.
All-church Singing/Snack on Saturday, September 2 at 7pm at LFC.

5. Please review the attached document which outlines several recurring events that the LFC Usage Committee will be piloting starting towards the end of August.
· Initial events include: All church dinner & singing; Small Sunday Potluck; Weekly Coffee; Weekly music night. Other events are also being considered

· These events will be added to the church calendar and will be posted on the bulletin board.

https://mcusercontent.com/dde8418540ee2e7fd27353ec5/files/04adb4fb-1d47-c218-82f3-912d58a3a065/LFC_Events_Summary_Sunday_Announcement.pdf

July 30th

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:34:19 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday July 23, 2023

1. Bro Dale Zahner would like to express his deep thankfulness for the outpouring of love and support, food, cards, and prayers.

2. Our next Adult friend discussion class will be this coming Sunday morning, July 30 at 10:15am in Sunday school assembly room.

3. The General Brotherhood Conference is scheduled for Friday August 11 and will be available via livestream in the fellowship center. Coffee will be available at 9:30am. The morning session runs from 10:00am - 12:30pm, with the afternoon session from 2:00-4:30pm. This will be an informal, come and go, with space to either sit or stand while viewing the conference sessions.

July 23rd

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 21:16:20 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday July 23, 2023

July 9th

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:36:44 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday July 9, 2023

1. OneVillage will be holding their summer food collection this coming Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, with drop off at the loading docks at Longview Fellowship Center. Please see the bulletin board (or an e-mail or text you may have received via the Breeze system) for more information including times, volunteer roles, and items needed.

2. Our collection to cover our operating expenses and maintenance/upgrade costs will begin today and run for the next four weeks (in place of church dues).

· We had delayed this from the beginning of the year, due to the Fellowship Center collection from earlier this year.

· Trustees have been doing more research on large projects planned for 2023 and will be providing an update in the coming weeks.

3. Longview Fellowship Center update:

· Thank you to all who helped enable the use of LFC for last week’s calling hours and funeral meal. We as church family and community were blessed to be able to come together in large numbers and support one another within a peaceful environment and well-functioning facility.

· We are working on the calendar of church events for Longview Fellowship Center and expect to provide an update this month.

· The online reservation request process will be ready for usage for private reservation requests within a few weeks. If you have a need to use the facility for a private event in July, please contact Sis Josie Schneider directly to share your request.

- The various committees also plan to hold a few ‘open house’ sessions so we can learn how to operate the equipment and safely and effectively use the facility. Dates will be shared soon.

4. Reminder – we do have some with nut allergies among us — please remember no nuts for both lunch and now also for church potlucks.

July 2nd

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:34:51 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday July 2, 2023

Arrangements for Bro Warren Zahner:
- Link to obituary: https://www.carmonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Warren-L-Zahner?obId=28316666
- Visitation / calling hours will be on Wednesday, July 5, from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Longview Fellowship Center.
- The funeral will be on Thursday, July 6, with song service beginning at 10:15am at church.
- Graveside service will follow at the Ellington Cemetery.
- Everyone is invited back for a meal at Longview Fellowship Center.

Funeral Meal Sign-up:
- To sign up to help or to bring food for the meal after the funeral, please use this link or contact Sis Sara Grasso.

Wednesday evening church is cancelled for this week.

Brotherhood Conference: If you plan to attend the brotherhood conference in person in August in Morton, please sign up today at this link .

June 25th

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:33:16 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday June 25, 2023

1. Sis Betsy and Bro Dick Hany would like to express their thankfulness to the congregation for the love, cards, meals & prayers offered on their behalf through Sis Betsy’s recovery process. May the Lord richly bless each one.

2. Next Sunday evening, July 2, at 7:00pm, at Longview Fellowship Center, we will have opportunity to hear an update from Sis. Christy Stoller regarding her medical mission service in Togo, and ask any questions we may have.

June 18th

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:32:06 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday June 18, 2023

1. Thank you to all who helped and participated in the Sunday School Picnic.

2. The family of Sis. Harriet Farney would like to express their thanks for the many prayers, cards, and meals, and deeds of love extended to them during the passing of their loved one and with the funeral and meal. May God bless your love and kindness.

3. We want to welcome Sis Joan Knapp back into our congregation.

4. Saturday, June 24 – Spring Memorandum - singing at 7:00, pulpit time at 7:15.

5. Sunday, June 25 —Adult friend discussion class will be upstairs in the Sunday school assembly at 10:15am.

6. Sunday, June 25 – We did receive a temporary CO and will have our first all-church potluck and singing at Longview Fellowship Center. Potluck will begin at 5pm, with the singing immediately following.
· Our kitchen committee is coordinating the meal and requests that every bring either meat or a side dish for 15-20. Please no bread or muffins. Dessert will be provided by kitchen committee.

· Note the new approach of having each family bring only one dish but with a bigger quantity. The kitchen committee would like to test out this approach to see if there is enough food/variation for all, and will adjust for future potlucks as needed.

7. The Proclaim & Serve 2023 missions conference is Saturday, July 8 in Roanoke. Learn more and register before the July 5 deadline at proclaimandserve.org .

June 11th

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:11:50 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday June 11, 2023

1. We are thankful for the Lord’s clear direction in adding three new brothers to the ministry, and for the opportunity to give our prayerful support to these brothers and their spouses and families:
Bro Gardy and Sis Suzanne Moreau
Bro Jon and Sis Elisa Goric
Bro Tom and Sis Julianne Gerber
We are deeply grateful for the Lord’s provision above all that we could ask or think (Eph. 3:20-21), for the love and prayerful support of the church, and for the counsel and labors of Elder Brothers Ben Wiegand and Kevin Ryan throughout the process.

2. Roy Spielman Sr. passed away this past week. Calling hours are Tuesday from 4 - 7:00pm at the Ladd-Turkington Funeral home in Vernon. Funeral is graveside at the Ellington cemetery on Wednesday at 3:00pm.

3. Sunday School: Everyone is invited to the Sunday School Picnic which is scheduled for Saturday, June 17 at East Windsor Park.
· The park will be open from 9am-7pm with lunch being served at 12pm.
· Each family is asked to bring a side dish while the meat and dessert will be provided.
· Parents and teachers should have received a link yesterday by text to sign up to volunteer.

4. Memorandum is scheduled for June 24 with singing at 7:00, pulpit time at 7:15.

5. Final collection announcement for our Spring collection: please submit remaining donations this week.

6. The General Brotherhood Conference will be held in Morton, Illinois on Friday, August 11, 2023.
· If you plan to attend, please sign up by Friday, June 30, using the following link: Conference signup
· If you cannot attend in person, a live stream of the Friday General Conference will be available to view on your personal device.
· We also plan to have the livestream available at Longview Fellowship Center for those who may wish to watch it together, whether for a short time or the full day.

7. Practice Singings to learn the new ‘Hymns of Worship’ hymnal have begun. Sis Julie and Bro Steve Lanz have agreed to coordinate this learning effort. Those of you who are on the practice group list were invited to the first ‘official’ practice singing which was held last weekend. If you did not receive an invite and would like to be informed of future practice singings, please sign up at the attached link or see Sis Julie Lanz: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfefBlrDI0Lck3QbNvmlencTnHxBdrjqR38C2HiUC0eMaH0aA/viewform?usp=sf_link

8. Ron Tredor has been moved to the Evergreen rehab center at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford. Please be prayerful for him as he is fully paralyzed on his right side and able to communicate only through headshakes at this poin t.

June 4th

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:48:05 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday June 4, 2023

1. Sis Harriet Farney passed away peacefully early Saturday morning. Arrangements will be on Wednesday, June 7 with calling hours from 9am – 10am, singing beginning at 10:15am, service beginning at 10:30am. A sign-up to bring food or help with the funeral meal is on the bulletin board.

2. Our converts Ella Moser and Ron Tredor were announced for peace and readiness for baptism. We have set aside the weekend of September 9 & 10 for testimonies and baptisms (Elder Bro Dan Kilgus from Remington plans to be with us).

Ron suffered a stroke about ten days ago (about a week after his interview with the ministers) and is now in the ICU step-down unit at Hartford Hospital. He is currently paralyzed on his right side and able to communicate by shaking his head yes or no. We are unsure of the degree to which he may recover and will adjust the plans for his testimony and baptism accordingly.

3. Next Sunday we plan to share the results of our minister search process and Lord willing will have a minister installation service as the afternoon service. Sunday School will be cancelled. Please continue to be prayerful that the Lord will guide the work and provide as He sees fit for our congregation.

4. Our annual blood drive is Monday, June 5 from 9-6 in church fellowship area.

5. Sunday School Preschool class signup is available. Parents can sign up children at the following link: Preschool Signup

6. Sunday School Picnic: Everyone is invited to the Sunday School Picnic which is scheduled for Saturday, June 17 at East Windsor Park. The park will be open from 9am-7pm with lunch being served at 12pm. Each family is asked to bring a side dish while the meat and dessert will be provided. Parents and teachers should have received a link yesterday by text to sign up to volunteer. If you did not receive it and would like more details, please contact Bro Gardy or Sis Suzi.

7. Our Spring collection is running at just over half of prior year collections, and will be extended for a few more weeks.

8. Calendar for the remainder of 2023:
· June 24: Spring Memorandum
· Sept 9/10: Testimonies/Baptisms
· Oct 14: Saturday evening: ACCFS presentation at the Fellowship Center
· Oct 28: Saturday evening -- Fall Memorandum
· Nov 18/19: Hold date – possible baptism weekend

9. Longview Fellowship Center Updates:

· Longview Fellowship Center will be closed on Sundays going forward. The patio is available for usage.

· We are unsure of when we will be able to officially use the facility, due to some important ventilation equipment that has not yet arrived. Our tentative date of a first event of June 25 is quite uncertain at this point. If it does go forward, it will simply be a first event, and not any sort of dedication event.

· We plan to have a special Longview Fellowship Center dedication event some time in September or October.

· Sis Josie Gerber and the building committee have been working through the details of reservation and usage process. We hope to share more on that later this month.

· As questions on specific usages are coming up, we have realized that in addition to our principles-based guidelines, some more specific usage guidelines and expectations will be useful and helpful to have in place. We are working to update the guidelines and expect to have those completed later this month.

· We have launched a LFC Usage Planning Committee and asked them to lead the establishment of a regular rhythm of events that prioritize church functions, connection, discipleship, and serving one another and the community. This cross-generational committee includes the following brothers and sisters: Naomi Schneider, David & Marla Moser, Stu & Sarah Kilgus, Andrew & Colleen Luginbuhl, Ronnie & Bonnie Bahler, Tim & Dana Schneider, Terry & Cindy Virkler, and Nancy Gerber, and is chaired by Bro David Moser. If you have any questions or suggestions, please see any of them.

- We appreciate all that so many of you are doing to help bring the facility to fruition.

May 28th

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:46:13 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday May 28, 2023

1. We shared the engagement of Sis Christy Stoller to Bro Jake Bowerman from West Lafayette, and wish them God’s richest blessings.

2. The family of Morey Weiss would like to express their deep appreciation for all those who travelled up for the funeral services, provided singing, shared memories, prayers, and support, with the passing of their father.

3. Wednesday evening will be a topical in the Sunday School assembly room with singing at 7:15 and the topic of Navigating Change Together beginning at 7:30. In preparation, please listen to the following topical on AC Central with the same title, shared by Elder Bro Brad Eisenmann in Champaign, IL on March 29 (His comments end at 48:10)

Link to Topical

4. Our annual blood drive is next Monday, June 5 from 9-6 in church fellowship area. Sign ups for help & food will be on the bulletin board.

5 . Preschool signup:

We gladly welcome any child who will be 4 years of age by December 31, 2023 into our Preschool Sunday School Class beginning on Sunday, September 3rd. If you have, or know of a child that is this age and would like to attend Sunday School, please complete this form:
Preschool Signup

There will be a special Preschool Orientation Class on Sunday, August 27th from 12:45 - 2 pm in the Sunday School main assembly. Students will have the opportunity to meet their teachers and classmates, find their classroom, and learn about the Sunday School routine while parents can gather for a brief information session and to ask any questions

6. If you are hosting a visiting minister, please let Bro Brent and Bro Dan Goric know as soon as you are aware, as it is helpful to us to know in advance.

7. Our Spring Collection continues through the month of May. Proceeds go to Lifepoints, ACCFS, and the brotherhood operations fund.

May 21st

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:45:16 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday May 21, 2023

1. The next topical will be on Wednesday evening, May 31 in the Sunday School assembly room with the topic of ’Navigating Change Together’.

Prework: In advance of May 31, please listen to the following topical on AC Central with the same title, shared by Elder Bro Brad Eisenmann in Champaign, IL on March 29 (His comments end at 48:10)
Link to Topical

2. Our spring collection continues for the month of May.

May 14th

Tue, 16 May 2023 19:53:05 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday May 14, 2023

1. Next Sunday morning, May 21, our Adult Friend Discussion class will be held at 10:15am in the Sunday school assembly.

2. Our Spring Collection continues through the month of May.

3. Sis. Christy Stoller has completed her time on a medical mission trip in Togo. She plans to be here during the first weekend in July, and we have set aside Sunday evening, July 2 ^nd , as an opportunity for those interested to hear an update from her, and ask any questions you may have. Specific details will be shared when it gets closer.

National Announcements:

4. The Bluffton and Bluffton North churches are excited to host the 2023 men’s sing Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in the Bluffton North sanctuary. Registration is now open at h ttps://www.acmensing.org/ . For questions, contact Bro. Chet Baumgartner at info@acmensing.org .

5. Please see the announcement below from Gateway Woods regarding their search for a new Executive Director.

Gateway Woods letter

6. Please see the announcement below for a service to be held in the Black Hills in July.

Black Hills Service

May 7th

Mon, 08 May 2023 18:04:10 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday May 7, 2023

1. Our Spring Collection for AC Lifepoints, ACCFS, and brotherhood operations, will take place now through the end of May. We very much benefit as a congregation from these agencies, and they rely on and deeply appreciate whatever financial support we are able to provide.

2. Next Sunday afternoon will be the wedding service of Sis Alison Mangold and Bro Seb Wiegand. Sunday School will be cancelled.

- Everyone is invited to a singing here at church on Saturday evening at 7:30 pm. Singing attire will be appropriate, and you are welcome to sit as families as you wish. We will be only using ½ of the assembly room.

3. We want to confirm that Memorandum has been scheduled for Saturday June 24.

April 30th

Tue, 02 May 2023 14:33:27 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday April 30, 2023

1. Our first Adult Friend discussion class was well attended with very healthy engagement and discussion. We plan to do this monthly going forward. The next one will be on Sunday, May 21, again at 10:15 am.

2. The trustees would like to thank everyone who helped in the all-church clean-up yesterday.

3. Thank you to the single group for hosting the Village Café.

4. We will have a short member meeting after church services on this coming Wednesday evening, May 3.

5. Volunteers are needed to help with outdoor landscaping at the Fellowship Center on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Please contact Bro Tom Bahler if you are able to help.

6. Minister Nomination ballots are due back today. If you are submitting a paper form, you can either mail them to me or deposit them in the ballot box in the foyer. If you are submitting them electronically, you can do that using the information on the ballot. Results are expected to be shared on Sunday afternoon, June 11.

7. Sunday, May 14 is the wedding of Sis Alison Mangold and Bro Seb Wiegand. All are invited to a singing in the church assembly on Saturday, May 13, at 7:30pm.

8. Spring memorandum is rescheduled to Saturday, June 24 (moved from May 20).

9. Fellowship Center update:

· We have put tremendous energy into planning and building the facility, and want to put similar energy into effectively utilizing the facility as a church.

· We want to again express our appreciation for the work of the building committee and project managers. We are also thankful that they are willing to manage the maintenance of the facility through our next annual business meeting.

· Completion is targeted for mid-June. However, we are unsure of when Certificate of Occupancy (CO) will be issued. We are tentatively holding Sunday, June 25 for a first all-church event, recognizing this may need to be moved to a later date.

· The building committee is looking for someone who may be interested in a paid role of cleaning the facility after church events. If you have interest, please contact Bro Dave Schneider.

· Sis Josie and Bro Jake Schneider have agreed to take on the role of reservation coordinators and will be developing the reservation and usage process over the coming weeks.

· The Events sub-committee will be asked to provide guidance in the logistical setup of various types of events.

· We want to be purposeful in in establishing rhythms (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc) that become part of the fabric of who we are as a body, how we grow together and support one another, and how we share the love of Jesus with those around us. To help with this, we are pulling together a cross-generational group of brothers and sisters to help us be intentional in how we began to use the facility. We will share more on this in the coming weeks.

· Let us be prayerful that God will be glorified as we learn to use the facility well to further his work and glorify his name.

April 23rd

Tue, 02 May 2023 14:31:14 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday April 23, 2023

1. Reminder to please continue to be prayerful on behalf of the minister selection process. The recording of the minister selection exhortation is available on AC Central. If you need a nomination form, please contact one of the ministers. Nomination forms are due back next Sunday, April 30, as outlined on the form. Results are expected to be shared on Sunday afternoon, June 11. Thank you for your prayers and diligence in this work.

2. For those who were unable to attend Communion here in Rockville last weekend, Bro Kevin would welcome you to attend the Communion service in VT which is scheduled for Sunday, June 18 as the afternoon service. Please contact Bro Kevin or Sis Cheryl if you plan to attend.

3. Funeral arrangements for Morey Weiss will be on Thursday, May 4 at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction, VT.
· Visitation will be from 10-11am, with the funeral from 11am-12pm.
· This will be followed by a time of lunch and fellowship for family and out of town guests, which will be from 1:30-3:30pm at Lui Lui Restaurant in West Lebanon, NH.
· if you plan to attend the service and the lunch, please let Bro Terry Virkler or Bro Mark Hoffman know by this Wednesday, April 26.
· Address details are as follows:
· Knight Funeral Home: 903 Hartford Ave. White River Junction, Vermont 05001
· Lui Lui Restaurant : 8 Glen Road Unit 11, West Lebanon, NH 03784

4. All-church clean-up will be on this coming Saturday, April 29 beginning at 8am. A food sign-up will be on the bulletin board.

5. Saturday, April 29, our single group would like to invite everyone to their annual Village Café, which will be dinner from 5:00-7:30 at Moser’s Barn. If you plan to attend, please sign up either on the bulletin board or via the link below. If you have any questions, please contact Bro. Zach Luginbuhl or Sis. Lydia Welti. Signup Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgoQchYy_3rUvEorg0DoJjW4qZPPE-rWpR_QToyS4dU5FY4Q/viewform?usp=sf_link )

6. Volunteers are needed to help with outdoor landscaping at the Fellowship Center on Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays for the next two weeks. Please contact Bro Tom Bahler if you are able to help.

7. The update to the AC Central App is now available. Please see the following attachment below for details:

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8. This is a link to the first e-mail from AC Connection ( click here ), which is a new monthly Apostolic Christian Church Email newsletter that has been created to help increase communication and connection to Apostolic Christian content.

If you would like to receive this monthly email, please see the attachment for more information and a link to sign up.
https://mcusercontent.com/dde8418540ee2e7fd27353ec5/files/088a75f4-97a2-057e-3f1b-606517c23ce8/ACCA_Email_newsletter_bulletin.pdf

April 9th

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:25:16 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday April 9, 2023

1. Communion will be next Sunday evening, April 16, with singing at 6:15, pulpit time at 6:30. Bro Ben Wiegand will be serving along with Bro Kevin and Bro Brent. The abbreviated daytime service (for those needing a daytime service) will be on Saturday at 2pm.

2. We mentioned last week the remaining amount needed for our fellowship center collection. Please have deposits into our Treasurers by the end of this week (April 15).

3. We plan to have our first adult friend discussion class on Sunday morning, April 23, at 10:15pm in the Sunday school assembly area. Any of our adult friends are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Bro Jeff Gerber.

4. All-church clean-up will be on Saturday, April 29. Details will come as it gets closer.

5. Also on Saturday, April 29, our single group would like to invite everyone to their annual Village Café, which will be dinner from 5:00-7:30 at Moser’s Barn. If you plan to attend, please sign up either on the bulletin board or via the link below. If you have any questions, please contact Bro. Zach Luginbuhl or Sis. Lydia Welti. Signup Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgoQchYy_3rUvEorg0DoJjW4qZPPE-rWpR_QToyS4dU5FY4Q/viewform?usp=sf_link )

6. Bro Keith and Sis Linda Luginbuhl asked that we pass along their appreciation for the love, deeds of kindness, prayers, and support through these last months and with the passing of Linda’s mother Martha Conley.

7. The family of David Reutter would like to express their appreciation for the love, deeds of kindness, and support with the passing of their loved one.

April 2nd

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:24:25 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday April 2, 2023

1. We extend our love and sympathy to Keith and Linda Luginbuhl with the passing of Linda's mother, Martha Conley. Funeral arrangements will be on Thursday, April 6 , with calling hours from 9:45-10:45 and funeral singing beginning at 10:45 (both at church).

2. Midweek services this week will be on Good Friday evening. Singing will be at 7:00, with pulpit time at 7:30.

3. Reminder for those needing to attend a daytime Communion service, please contact Bro Dan Goric by the end of this week if you haven’t already.

4. We are considering starting a new monthly discussion class which would be for interested adult friends.

Our first step is to gather input to determine the level of interest. We have sent a survey out to those graduating in approximately the last 25 years, and hope to have responses back by April 10. Our desire is not to pressure, but to simply open the door to any who are interested.
If there is sufficient interest, the first session would be held on Sunday April 23, followed by a second on May 21, both during morning services.
If you (or someone you know) have interest in attending and did not receive the form, please reach out to Bro Jeff Gerber.

5. Update on Fellowship Center Collection:

· The amount collected so far in our 2023 Fellowship Center Collection is not quite half of the amount needed.

· We are extending the collection for a week or two (deposit due date of April 15).

· The remaining amount needed is approximately $400,000.

6. The topical in April will be held on Wednesday evening, April 19.

March 26th

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:43:17 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday March 26, 2023

1. The funeral service for Sis Marilyn Lanz will be on Monday, March 27. Singing will start by 10:15 with pulpit time at 10:30. We would encourage those not of the family to be seated around 10:15, to allow the family to have sufficient time together before entering for the funeral.

2. Sis Julie Bauman would like to thank each of you for the love and support given to her during her kidney donation journey over the past year, especially over the past 7 weeks. She has realized that the recipient didn’t receive the kidney just from her, but from every single person that played a part in this journey… whether the little note from the smallest child in Sunday School to the daily care of her family and friends and many more deeds of love and support and prayer in between. She shared that the journey has been absolutely incredible and has helped her see Jesus’s love in an entirely new light, and has strengthened her love for Jesus and for you all.

3. The collection for our Longview Fellowship Center continues through the month of March. We are currently at about 1/3 of our targeted amount. If you plan to contribute, please do so in the next week or so if possible.

4. Reminder that Communion is on Sunday evening, April 16. Singing will be at 6:15, with the service at 6:30. For those who cannot do an evening communion, there will be an abbreviated service on Saturday, April 15 at 2pm. Please contact Bro Dan Goric if you need to attend the Saturday service.

March 19th

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:56:31 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday March 12, 2023

1. Reminder that communion is on Sunday evening, April 16 at 6:30pm.

For those who need special assistance, we will have a short service on Saturday afternoon, April 15. Please let Bro Dan Goric know if you have a need to attend this service.

2. There will be a Sunday school singing on Sunday evening, March 26, at 7pm in the Sunday School assembly room. All are invited.

3. Anyone who is interesting in hosting visitors the weekend of Sis Alison & Bro Seb's wedding should please contact Sis Mary Hoffman at hoffmanmg@gmail.com or 860-235-6066. The wedding is planned for Sunday, May 14th.

4. The collection for our Longview Fellowship Center continues through the month of March.

5. The OneVillage food drive will have a second collection day on this coming Saturday.

March 12th

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:54:59 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday March 12, 2023

1. Reminder that communion is on Sunday evening, April 16 at 6:30pm.

For those who need special assistance, we will have a short service on Saturday afternoon, April 15. Please let Bro Dan Goric know if you have a need to attend this service.

2. There will be a Sunday school singing on Sunday evening, March 26, at 7pm in the Sunday School assembly room. All are invited.

4. The collection for our Longview Fellowship Center continues through the month of March.

5. The OneVillage food drive will have a second collection day on this coming Saturday.

February 26th

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:53:47 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday February 26, 2023

1. Bro Loren Knapp passed away on Saturday. There will be a visitation in IL on Tuesday and a funeral service graveside in AZ which has not yet been scheduled. We want to extend our love and prayers to Sis Joan and the family circle.

2. We wanted to share an update on the new hymnals which have arrived.

a. The hymnal includes just over 100 hymns, some of which may be familiar and others which may not be familiar.
b. Bro Brad Wiegand has been our local contact for the past five years to this project and is helping to coordinate an effort for anyone interested in the new hymnal to learn the hymns over time. This will be done primarily through smaller in-home singings or single group singings focused on learning the hymns accurately as written.
c. The plan is to have the hymnals available for usage at Longview Fellowship Center, and to have a general singing using these hymn books at some point in the fall.
d. If you have interest in being part of the learning process or hosting a singing in the upcoming months, please e-mail Bro Brad Wiegand at bwiegand05@gmail.com .

3. The Fellowship Center collection continues through the month of March.

February 12th

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:52:28 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday February 12, 2023

1. Morey Weiss passed away on Friday evening. There will be a funeral service at the f uneral home in Vermont during the first week of May. Bro Mark Hoffman will be helping arrange it with his daughters and will be conducting the service. Please remember them in your prayers.

2. Bro Art Gottier’s sister, Madeline Bundy passed away Thursday, February 9 ^th . She resided in Florida. Arrangements will be in Florida and are private. Please keep the family in your prayers.

3. The Fellowship Center collection continues this month. Also please note the e-mail that came through this past week, which outlined the many volunteer opportunities over the coming weeks.

4. Reminder for prayers for Sis Cindy Garrow and her family, as she continues her recovery at home.

5. Sis. Julie Bauman wanted to express her gratitude for all of the prayers and support through her kidney donation process which has gone very well so far. Julie is doing well and will appreciate your continued prayers especially for the recipient.

6. Bro Brent plans to do a topical on Wednesday evening, February 22, in the Sunday School assembly room with singing starting at 7:15, and the opening prayer at 7:30. Singing attire will be appropriate.

February 5th

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 23:00:58 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday February 5, 2023

1. The engagement of Sis Alison Mangold and Bro Sebastian Wiegand (Denver, CO) was announced. Bro Seb’s parents are Bro Chuck and Sis Naomi Wiegand, also of Denver. We wish Sis Alison and Bro Seb the Lord’s blessings as they build their marriage together.

2. Our final collection for the fellowship center has begun and will continue for the next several weeks. The targeted amount this year is approximately 70% of the intentions of each of the last two years.

We also have a heightened need for volunteers now and in the weeks to come.

3. We plan to have a group from Rockville visit the Croghan congregation on the third Sunday of each month from February through November, for fellowship and to serve the Sunday lunch. If you would like additional information or would like to take responsibility for a weekend, please consult the church website, the bulletin board, or contact Brother John Virkler.

4. Please continue to remember Sis Cindy Garrow and her family in prayer. Her surgery went well and she will likely be in the hospital for another week.

5. Sis. Julie Bauman will be having surgery this week to donate a kidney to someone in need. We have opportunity to provide support through prayers for the overall process, the recipient, and for Sis Julie as well. Sis Julie will be hospitalized for a few days and will then be at home recuperating for about a month, and would welcome reach outs and visits during that time.

January 29th

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:24:18 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday January 29, 2023

1. Sis Norma Luginbuhl passed on peacefully early Saturday morning. Calling hours here in CT will be at the Rockville church Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8, with the funeral on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. See the obituary at: https://www.jamesterryfuneralhome.com/tributes/Norma-Luginbuhl

To help with the funeral meal, please call or text Sis Kim Schneider at (860) 836-7812

2. The family of Melvin Gerber would like to extend their sincere thanks for the many cards, deeds of kindness, and especially your prayers during the passing of their loved one.

3. The family of Sis Martha Luginbuhl would like to express their appreciation for the love, support, and kind deeds shared with them with the passing of their loved one.

4. Please remember Sis Cindy Garrow in your prayers this week, as she has another surgery scheduled for this Thursday.

5 . Reminders:

a. Silver lining fees of $20 are due Feb 1.

b. Please fill out the church communications form by Feb 1, at the following link:

https://ellingtonacchurch.breezechms.com/form/communications

c. If you want to be added or removed from the church lunch serving list, please inform Sis. Jayme Luginbuhl by Feb 1.

d. The monthly Adult Bible Class will be this coming Sunday at 9 a.m.

6 . We want to wish Sis Faith Luginbuhl much grace and God’s blessing as she moves to IL in the next few weeks and begins employment serving at Apostolic Christian Lifepoints.

January 22nd

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:21:52 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday January 22, 2023

1. The funeral service for Sis. Martha Luginbuhl will be Monday at 11am at church. Calling hours will be immediately prior here at church starting at 10am. For the funeral service, everyone is encouraged to sit towards the front, and we will all join in the singing together.

2. Testimonies will be on Saturday evening with singing beginning at 6:30pm. While in person attendance is encouraged, if you need to attend remotely, please contact Bro Josh Luginbuhl at joshlug.luginbuhl@gmail.com or by text at 860.706.9080

3. January is the month for Silver Lining fees to be paid. For those of you who wish to continue receiving a paper copy of the Silver Lining, please do two things:

a. Please consult the bulletin board and put a yes / check mark next to your name to confirm you wish to continue receiving a paper copy.

b. Please pay the annual subscription fee which is now $20, payable to the Apostolic Christian Church of Ellington. Fees are due Sunday, January 29.

4. We will now be utilizing the breeze app to manage church communications including announcement e-mails and our emergency & weather-related notifications.

a. To ensure you receive these notifications, please fill out the form on the website under Resources -> Church Directory or the link below to update your communication preferences: https://ellingtonacchurch.breezechms.com/form/communications

b. We are requesting that everyone complete the form so we have a comprehensive communication list and accurate email and phone #s.

c. Please complete the form by February 1.

Any questions, please contact Sis Emily Bahler or Sis Angie Moser.

5. The lunch serving list for the next twelve months has been posted. Please take note of when you are serving, and please find a replacement if you cannot serve on the date listed. Next 12 months for Church lunch. Also if you want to be added or removed from the list, please inform Sis. Jayme Luginbuhl by February 1.

January 15th

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:20:34 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday January 15, 2023

1. Melvin Gerber passed away Sunday morning. We want to express our love and support to Sis Millie, as well as the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The funeral is planned for Wednesday, January 18th at 1pm with calling hours before from 11am to 1pm. Both will be held at the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon funeral home on Rt 83 in Vernon.

2. The lunch serving list for the next twelve months has been posted. Please take note of when you are serving, and please find a replacement if you cannot serve on the date listed. Also if you want to be added or removed from the list, please inform Sis. Jayme Luginbuhl by the end of January.

3. Our 2023 Annual Meeting is scheduled for next Sunday evening, January 22 at 7pm here at church.

a. We will be balloting next Sunday afternoon, after the afternoon service, and finalizing the vote count immediately after collecting the ballots. We will not have ballots available that evening.

b. If you are unable to attend on Sunday afternoon, you can obtain an absentee ballot from our secretary, Sis Mary-Ann Gerber. All absentee ballots must be returned to Sis Mary-Ann by 2pm on Sunday, January 22.

c. The trustees provided an overview of two proposed projects requiring membership approval. These will be included on the annual meeting ballot, along with a proposal to update the trustees spending authority threshold. If you have questions, please contact Bro Phil Bahler or Bro Andrew Luginbuhl.

d. Our annual meeting ballot will also include a question asking whether you support moving forward with the Hymns of Zion on Wednesday evenings.

January 8th

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:18:47 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday January 8, 2023

1. Bro Ed Lanz passed away Saturday at his home. We are thankful he has reached his reward, and want to extend our love and sympathy to Sis Marilyn and the family circle. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 6-8pm at church. The funeral will be Thursday with singing at 10:15 and the service at 10:30am. Wednesday evening church will be cancelled this week.

2. The video recordings of the General Conference are available on AC Central. Follow this link AC Central Events and then click on the drop down box under All Events and select Brotherhood Conferences.

3. Sis Christy Stoller made it safely to Togo on January 2nd and has begun settling into her work there. She has a blog with updates on her experience, including specific requests for prayer. If you are interested, please see the following link: https://cmstoller.wixsite.com/handsoflove If you have any questions, please contact Sister Emily Bahler who is in regular contact with Sis Christy.

4. Balloting for the annual meeting is scheduled for Sunday afternoon January 22, after the afternoon service. Votes will be counted soon after, and ballots will not be available at the evening meeting.
- If you are unable to attend the balloting, you can obtain an absentee ballot by contacting our secretary, Sis Mary-Ann Gerber, beginning January 15.
- All absentee ballots need to be received by Sis Mary-Ann no later than 2pm on Sunday, Jan 22.

5. Church trustees have been working on major items for 2023, some of which may be above the current threshold in our bylaws and will require approval of the church.
- The Trustees will share these briefly with us on Sunday afternoon, January 15, after the afternoon service.
- The items requiring approval will be included on the annual meeting ballot.
- In addition, the fixed $$ authority level in our bylaws has not been updated to reflect construction inflation for many years. Our annual meeting ballot will include a proposed increase to the annual limit.

6. Over the past several months, we have piloted the use of the Hymns of Zion hymnal on Wednesday evenings. We would like to hear the sentiment of the church, and plan to do this through the annual meeting ballot which will include a Yes/No question that asks whether you support moving forward with using the Hymns of Zion for Wednesday evenings. We would move forward presuming 2/3 or more of the ballots indicate support.

7. Brothers Kevin and Brent will be heading to the elder/ordained deacon forums in Chicago for the next few days, and appreciate your prayers.

January 1st

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:10:43 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday January 1, 2023

1. Bro Wil and Sis Ricky Whitman would like to thank everyone for their love and prayers shown to them this past year.

2. Sis Margo Wheeler would like to express her thanks to the brotherhood for the love and prayers and many cards of sympathy extended to her for the passing of her sister Toni.

3. Adult Bible class will be next Sunday morning, January 8 at 9am.

4. Anna Moser was announced for peace and readiness for baptism. Her testimony and baptism are scheduled for the weekend of January 28/29 (the same weekend as Ethan Moser). For the testimonies on Saturday, January 28, we will begin singing at 6:30pm.

5. Communion has been scheduled for Sunday evening, April 16 ^th , with singing starting at 6:30 pm.

December 11th

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:23:56 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday December 11, 2022

1. Next Sunday afternoon, December 18, we will have our Christmas program in place of our afternoon service. Singing will begin at 12:40pm.

2. Ethan Moser was announced for peace and desires baptism. We have set aside the weekend of January 28/29 for his testimony and baptism.

3. The Skinner family would like to express their thanks and appreciation for all of the prayers and love that have been shown to them over the past couple of weeks with passing of their mother and grandmother.

4. A reminder and encouragement was shared with children and parents to please ensure children eat lunchtime food at the dining room tables.

5. The annual meeting is scheduled for Sunday evening, January 22. Topics include:

a. Trustees – increasing spending threshold.

b. Fellowship Center update, including a proposal for ongoing utilization and maintenance.

c. Sound/Technology committee — We plan to shift how the sound committee positions are filled and move to a process where the existing committee provides a recommended candidate for our support.

d. Local HarvestCall / Local relief – We mentioned at last year’s meeting that we were looking to create one over-arching committee structure to enable us to more effectively serve in our communities. We will plan to share that with you at our meeting in January. It likely will include some shifts in the structure of our current committees.

December 4th

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:22:28 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday December 4, 2022

1. The family of Sis Alma Luginbuhl would like to share their heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for each of you for all the prayers, visits and meals extended to their family in the final days and passing of their mother.

2. The visitation and funeral for Pat Skinner will be on Monday at the Introvigne funeral home in Stafford, CT. The visitation will be from 10am - noon. The funeral service will begin at noon and due to a flight cancellation, will now be be conducted by our ministers. This will be followed by a private committal service at the cemetery.

3. Our general all-church traveling Christmas Caroling will be this coming Saturday, December 10 ^th at 5:30pm, meeting in the church parking lot. Please sign up at the link below:

Google Form Sign-Up Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeV-pcVFTNPNpoVuxe8uWqRYFWGUi9rFHf6YvO0u_nUGKd8Aw/viewform

S ign-up Genius link: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/409054eabab23a2f58-2022

4. Fellowship Center collections: For those still planning to contribute to this collection or for any other purposes, please submit 2022 donations as soon as possible and no later than Dec 15.

5. A member meeting is scheduled for Wednesday night, after our Wed evening church services. Elder Bro Ben Wiegand plans to be with us for services on Wednesday evening.

6. We have the privilege to be the sending church in support of Sister Christy Stoller in her upcoming four-month surgical trip to a hospital in Togo, a small country in Africa. Sis Christy and Bro Kevin shared a presentation on Saturday evening which is now available on AC Central. We wish her God’s blessing and protection in this service.

November 27th

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:28:41 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday November 27, 2022

1. Our Christmas Carol sing will be Saturday, December 3 at 7pm in the Sunday School assembly. This will be followed by a presentation and sharing from Bro Brent, Bro Kevin, and Sis Christy Stoller in regards to Sis Christy’s upcoming surgical trip to Togo.

2. Our traveling Christmas Caroling will be on Saturday, December 10th, meeting in the church parking lot at 5:30 pm. For suggestions on places to sing please contact Bro Tom Gerber. Following are sign up links.

Google Form Sign-Up Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeV-pcVFTNPNpoVuxe8uWqRYFWGUi9rFHf6YvO0u_nUGKd8Aw/viewform

Sign-up Genius link: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/409054eabab23a2f58-2022

3. Our adult Bible Class will be this coming Sunday December 4th at 9am in Sunday School .

November 20th

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:22:02 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday November 20, 2022

1. Calling hours for Sis Virginia Bahler will be at church on Monday from 2-4pm and 6-8pm with the funeral on Tuesday at 10:30am.

2. Sis Alma Luginbuhl passed away on Friday evening. We are thankful for Sis Alma’s release from this life and extend our love and sympathy to the family. Calling hours will be at church on Tuesday afternoon from 3-7pm with the funeral on Wednesday at 10:30am.

3. Services this week will be on Thanksgiving morning with singing at 10:00 a.m.

4. Looking ahead to our calendar for December:
-Christmas Carol sing will be Saturday, December 3 at 7pm in the Sunday School assembly.
-Traveling Christmas Caroling is tentatively slotted for Saturday, December 10, but will require some couples to take ownership of planning and coordinating this function. If you are interested, please contact Bro Brad Wiegand.
-Our Christmas program is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, December 18.

5. After our Christmas Carol Singing , those interested will be invited to attend a short presentation in the Sunday School Assembly by Bro Brent, Bro. Kevin, and Sis. Christy Stoller on her upcoming 4-month surgical trip to the African Country of Togo. Some of you are aware of Sis. Christy’s interest in serving the poor and disadvantaged throughout the world. We want to provide a way for our congregation to act as a support and “sending” church for her and will take about 30-45 minutes to explain our plans to support sister Christy and allow her to inform us of her upcoming mission in Africa.

6. We are soon entering the final week of this year’s Fellowship Center collection. Contributions to date are at just over half of the 2022 intentions. We would encourage you to complete your intended donations by the end of November if possible.

7. Our annual business meeting is scheduled for Sunday evening, January 22, at 7pm. Nomination ballots need to be returned to the box by the bulletin board by Nov 20. If you have any proposed agenda topics, please have those to Sis Mary-Ann Gerber or to Bro Brent by Sunday, December 4 ^th .

November 13th

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 23:23:57 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday November 13, 2022

1. Sis Ruth Beutel Koch passed away early on Saturday morning. Sis Ruth is the step-mother of Bro Joe Koch, and also an Aunt to Bro Gene Beutel and Sis Diana Gudeman. We extend our love and sympathy to Bro Joe and Sis Sandy and the family circle. The Visitation is Tuesday 11/15/22 from 4-7 pm at the Tremont A.C. Fellowship Hall. Funeral Wednesday 11/16/22 10:00 am at the Tremont A.C. Church.

2. The collection for 2022 Fellowship Center intentions continues for the next few weeks.

3. There will be a member meeting this coming Wednesday, November 16, immediately following our normal Wednesday evening services.

4. The annual process to fill various roles at our 2023 annual meeting has begun.

· Nomination ballots need to be returned to the box by the bulletin board by Nov 20.

· We are in need of additional brothers on the noontime dish-washing rotation. Please see Bro Rob Hany.

· We are in need of volunteers for the kitchen committee. Please contact Sis Mary-Ann Gerber.

November 6th

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:25:40 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday November 6, 2022

1. Bro. Ralph and Sis. Tina Schneider and their family would like to sincerely thank everyone for the many prayers, cards, and kind expressions received during the illness and passing of their sister, Sis Marsha Maibach.

2. Bro Dan Virkler and his family would like to express their heartfelt thanks for the many prayers and kindness shown to Bro Dan during his hospitalization and recovery.

3. The Toth family (Rosemary, Amy, and Annie) would like to express their sincere appreciation and gratefulness to the church community for the love, prayers, and support during Bro Greg’s illness and his passing.

4. The collection for 2022 Fellowship Center intentions continues for the next few weeks.

5. Reminder: Memorandum is scheduled for Saturday evening, November 12 at 7pm.

6. The annual process to fill various roles at our 2023 annual meeting has begun.

· If you would like to have opportunity to provide suggestions to the nominating committee (which is the current trustees), please fill out a nomination ballot and return it to Bro Phil Bahler or to the box by the bulletin board by November 20 ^th .

· We are in need of additional brothers on the noontime dish-washing rotation. Please see Bro Rob Hany.

· We are in need of volunteers for the kitchen committee. Please contact Sis Mary-Ann Gerber.

October 30th

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:30:53 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday October 30, 2022

1. Our collection of 2022 fellowship center intentions will continue for the months of October and November.

2. Memorandum is scheduled for Saturday evening, November 12 at 7pm. Elder Brother Tony Manz and his wife Sis. Denise from Junction, OH, plan to be with us.

3. This Wednesday evening November 2nd will be a Scriptural encouragement towards growing our knowledge and relationship with Jesus. Singing will begin at our normal time (7:30), with the pulpit service beginning at ~7:50pm.

4. Our adult Bible Class will be this coming Sunday November 6th at 9am in Sunday School.

October 23rd

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:39:18 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday October 23, 2022

1. Our collection of 2022 fellowship center intentions will continue for the months of October and November.

2. Reminder that we do have a significant need for volunteers – please see the weekly Wednesday e-mail for a link to sign-up for a task for the following week.

3. For those participating in rotating potluck, please pick up the schedule which is on the table by the north entrance of church.

4. HarvestCall — Hospital Lumiere Virtual Benefit Auction: Item donations are needed for the Hospital Lumiere’s virtual benefit auction planned for Thursday, November 3 through Saturday, November 5. Auction items should be to Bluffton, IN by Oct. 24. For more information or to donate an item or service, visit the HarvestCall website at http://www.harvestcall.org/benefit-auction or the auction website at 32auctions.com/HospitalLumiere2022

October 16th-Additional Announcements

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:34:34 GMT

1. HarvestCall — Hospital Lumber Virtual Benefit Auction:

Item donations are needed for the Hospital Lumiere’s virtual benefit auction planned for Thursday, November 3 through Saturday, November 5. Auction items should be to Bluffton, IN by Oct. 24. For more information or to donate an item or service, visit the HarvestCall website at http://www.harvestcall.org/benefit-auction or the auction website at 32auctions.com/HospitalLumiere2022.

2. Silver Lining article submission opportunity:

The next Silver Lining reader-submitted article is set for January 2023. The topic is: “From others’ examples or your own experiences, how can living out Christ’s Way of Peace* (Luke 1:79) cultivate healthy, godly relationships in this world?”

*an all-pervasive lifestyle based on God’s character throughout the Bible, which seeks not only to end conflicts but also to pursue forgiveness, reconciliation, and healing for everyone involved

Please submit your contribution (length = 600 words or less) on this topic to features@acsilverlining.org by November 15, 2022. For questions or assistance, you may email that same address.

3. Apologetics conference:

Registration has been opened to all interested attendees for the Apologetics Conference on Saturday,
November 12 in Washington, IL. Registration is required and open until October 23.
This conference is the third annual offering by the Apologetics Committee of the Elders Teaching
Resource, which exists to raise awareness of what apologetics is, why it matters, and provide entryways
into major apologetic questions. The theme is "Who is God?” Topics include:
• Is God Good?
• Is Jesus God?
• Can God Be 3-in-1?
• Why Does This Matter?
• This is Why We Worship
Facilitated discussion groups will be offered through the day to further explore these questions.
More information, including video from previous conferences, is available on the ETR website .

October 16th

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:32:19 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday October 16, 2022

1. Sunday school Singing this evening at 7pm in the Sunday School Assembly room.

2. On Saturday evening, October 22, there will be a HarvestCall informational session at 7pm in the Sunday School assembly. Everyone is invited to attend. Several of the HarvestCall board members and spouses will be with us on Saturday evening and Sunday.

3. For those participating in rotating potluck, please pick up the schedule which is on the table by the north e ntrance of church.

4. FC Building committee:

a. With the recent progress on the fellowship center, there will be an increasing number of opportunities for volunteers to help. To keep you aware of the current opportunities, the building committee and project managers have implemented a new weekly e-mail and online signup system.

i. Each Wednesday an email will be sent out with a link to a sign-up genius.
ii. When you click the Sign up Genius Link, you will be able to view the volunteer tasks needed for each day of the following week, and can sign up as desired.
iii. Please sign up by Friday noon so we can plan for the coming week
iv. The first email went out this past Wednesday to everyone who gets the weekly announcements. If you would like your email address added or removed from
the volunteer notifications, please contact Sis Jan Young

b. The need for food also continues to increase. If you are interested in helping with food please contact Sis. Nancy Zahner.

c. or those interested in a walkthrough of the building, the site will be open each Thursday between 4 and 5pm, beginning this Thursday, October 20.

We are grateful for your support and God’s continued blessing on this project.

October 9th

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:35:01 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday October 9, 2022

1. On Sunday evening, October 16 there will be a Sunday school singing at 7pm in the Sunday School assembly. All are invited.

2. Reminder that on Saturday, October 22 at 7pm there will be a National HarvestCall presentation in the Sunday School assembly.

3. AC Lifepoints is experiencing a severe staffing shortage, and has an urgent need for Full Time workers including paid positions in Dietary, Housekeeping, Direct Care, and Nursing.

They are reaching out to individual AC congregations to help fill the shortage by encouraging a mission-type effort of a one or two year commitment.

We have benefited as a congregation from AC Lifepoints for many years, and so want to make all of you aware of this. If any of you have even a small level of interest, we would encourage you to take a look at the following video to learn more about it including the application process. https://youtu.be/cvA0Hs4ago4

You could appropriately think of this as a missionary or ministry role – albeit paid – where you are motivated to go and serve in the name of Christ for a period of time, and where we as a sending congregation work through how best to support you. If you have questions, please contact Bro Warren Zahner who is our liaison.

4. Our collection of 2022 fellowship center intentions will continue for the months of October and November. We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who have been or will be volunteering on the Fellowship Center project.

October 2nd

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:33:33 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday September 11, 2022

1. Next weekend’s plans will be similar to this week: Everyone is invited to a singing on Saturday evening at 7:30pm in the sanctuary (singing attire is appropriate, sitting as families if desired). Sunday School will be cancelled.

2. There will be a member meeting on this Wednesday evening September 14, after Wed eve church services.

3. We will be hosting a HarvestCall board meeting on October 21 and 22, which will bring several visitors from across the country. We plan to have a HarvestCall informational session on Saturday evening, October 22, at 7pm. More information will follow as it gets closer.

4. We want to mention the passing of Carl Carlson, of Coventry, brother of Bro Wally Carlson. We want to extend our thoughts and prayers to Bro Wally and his family circle. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church in Coventry, at 11 a.m. on Thursday September 15th. For additional details please see the obituary at the following link: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/hartfordcourant/name/carl-carlson-obituary?pid=202761560

September 11th

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:52:46 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday September 11, 2022

2. There will be a member meeting on this Wednesday evening September 14, after Wed eve church services.

August 28th

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:09:32 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday August 28, 2022

1. We want to welcome Bro. Brady and Sis. Tyra Metzger from Lester, IA, who plan to worship with us when possible over the next three months during their traveling nurse assignments in Boston.

2. New Sunday School classes will begin this coming Sunday, September 4.

3. This Tuesday August 30, there will be an all men's meeting on "Loving our wives as Christ loved the church,” with both full group and small group discussions. This will be held in the SS assembly at 7pm. All men are invited to attend.

4. Men’s groups: If you intend to participate in a men’s group, and have not yet signed up, please sign up today with this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5YLVMQB . This sign up is for both prior and new participants.

5. Adult Bible Class will be this coming Sunday at 9am.

6. Our collection for HarvestCall, Gateway Woods, and a few other needs continues through the end of August.

7. Our pilot of the AC Central video capability has been successfully completed, and we plan to solely use AC Central video starting next Sunday, September 4. Zoom video will be discontinued.

· There are a few of you who have a continued need for the phone dial-in. The sound committee has developed a solution and will have a new number and code for you this week. If you have a need for the number, please reach out to Bro Sam Virkler.

· If you have any questions about how to access AC Central, please reach out to the sound committee.

August 21st

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 01:33:43 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday August 21, 2022

1. Sunday School will be on break on Sunday, August 21 and Sunday, August 28. There will be a pre-school orientation on Sunday afternoon, August 28 at the normal Sunday school time. New classes will begin for all classes on September 4.

2. Our collection for HarvestCall, Gateway Woods, and a few other needs continues through the end of August.

3. If you would like to participate in a men’s group, please sign up by August 21 through this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5YLVMQB . This sign up is for both prior participants and new participants.

4. Reminder that there will be a men’s meeting on Tuesday August 30 at 7 pm.

August 14th

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:48:07 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday August 7, 2022

1. The proposal for the Sunday School sound system was approved Sunday afternoon after church.

2. For those using the dial-in service, please reach out to the sound committee to help you transition over to AC Central over the next few weeks.

3. Update on Men's groups: Two years ago we formed a number of Men's Groups for the purpose of promoting healthy relationships and discussions pertaining to living as men in today's world. There has been very good participation and good feedback about going forward with new groups.

We are asking everyone interested in participating going forward to sign up through this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5YLVMQB , also posted on the bulletin board, so we can form new groups starting in the fall. This sign-up would be for both previous and new participants and should be done by August 21. If you sign up you will also be able to request a preferred time of day for those who have had scheduling issues in the past.

4. Also, on Tuesday August 30, there will be an all men's meeting on "Loving our wives as Christ loved the church,” with both a teaching and discussion sessions. This will be held in the SS assembly at 7pm. Alll men are invited and encouraged to attend.

5. Our collection for HarvestCall, Gateway Woods, and a few other needs continues through the end of August.

6. Harvest Call plans to meet this week on Thursday at Jon and Angie's Barn from 9-12 am to work on quilts for Sober Solutions Recovery House. All ages and skill levels are welcome. An email has been sent with a link to sign up. If you are interested in being added to the list to help with these kind of projects, please see Carla Lanz.

7. Bro Brent will be away for the next two weeks. Please reach out to Bro Kevin for any shepherding-related needs. Please share any needed announcements with Bro Dan Goric.

August 7th

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:47:10 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday August 7, 2022

1. The proposal for the Sunday School sound system was approved Sunday afternoon after church.

2. For those using the dial-in service, please reach out to the sound committee to help you transition over to AC Central over the next few weeks.

5. Our collection for HarvestCall, Gateway Woods, and a few other needs continues through the end of August.

7. Bro Brent will be away for the next two weeks. Please reach out to Bro Kevin for any shepherding-related needs. Please share any needed announcements with Bro Dan Goric.

July 31st

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:55:21 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday July 31, 2022

1. The 2022 General Conference will be in Bluffton Country church on Friday, August 5th.

· If you would like to view Friday’s General Conference virtually, please see the link in the church e-mail. The live audio feed will also be available on AC Central–Bluffton Country. Link to view General Conference: https://www.blufftoncountry.com/watch-live

· Bro Kevin and I will certainly appreciate your prayers throughout this week at the conference

2. Our collection for HarvestCall, Gateway Woods, and a few other needs begins now through the end of August.

3. From the Sound Committee:

· AC Central now has the capability to livestream video, similar to our Zoom broadcast.

· We plan to transition from Zoom video to AC Central over the next month. Starting next week and through the month of August, video services will be available on both Zoom and AC Central. If it works well, we plan to discontinue zoom and use AC Central only starting in September.

· For those of you who utilize the telephone dial-in service to listen to services, the sound committee would like to help you transition over to AC Central if possible.

i. The sound committee will attempt to proactively reach out to those of you who regularly use the telephone dial-in service, and help to provide a simple way for you to listen through AC Central.

ii. However, they may not be aware of your need, so if you or someone you know occasionally use the telephone dial-in service, please reach out to Bro Sam Virkler or one of the other sound committee members, and they will work with you to ensure you can successfully connect through AC Central.

4. Sunday School sound system upgrade:

· The sound committee has requested approval for new sound system in the Sunday School. The prior system, which includes equipment that is nearly 50 years old, has stopped working, and we are now relying on a temporary backup system.

· The sound committee has worked with a consultant and determined that it is most prudent to do a complete upgrade to a system similar to the one recently installed here in the main assembly. They have planned for sharing some of the equipment with the future Fellowship Center.

· The total cost of the project is estimated at $15,000. Adequate funds are available in the general fund and no special collection is necessary. This project has the support of the ministering brothers, trustees, and the Sunday School superintendent.

· The cost is above our current bylaw threshold, so we plan take a vote to approve this project next Sunday following afternoon services.

· Any questions on the proposal should be directed to Bro Sam Virkler.

July 24th

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:51:02 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday July 24, 2022

1. Bro Stephen and Sis JaNae Schneider would like to thank everyone for all the phone calls, text messages and prayers during Henry’s birth and hospitalization. May God bless you all for your many deeds of kindness.

2. There will be a member meeting Wednesday evening after the normal Wednesday evening service.

3. The 2022 General Conference will be in Bluffton Country church on Friday, August 5th.

· If you would like to view Friday’s General Conference virtually, please see the link in the church e-mail.
Link to watch General Conference: https://www.blufftoncountry.com/watch-live

· The live audio feed will also be available on AC Central–Bluffton Country.

· Please remember to be prayerful throughout the week of the Conference.

4. Our ‘Fall’ collection is early this year and will be during the month of August, and will be directed primarily to Harvest Call and Gateway Woods.

July 3rd

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:52:24 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday July 3, 2022

1. We want to pass along an expression of gratitude from Bro Wayne and Sis Michelle Virkler. They have been overwhelmed with the love they have felt through prayers, cards, visits, phone calls and meals during Michelle’s 5-month journey with Covid complications.

We’re thankful Sis Michelle is again able to worship with us in person, and pray that the Lord will continue to provide healing and strength.

June 26th

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:50:03 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday June 26, 2022

1. If you plan to attend the general conference, which is Friday, August 5th in Bluffton, IN, please sign-up by the end of this week via the link that will be included in our announcement e-mail. There will also be an option to attend virtually via a live-stream.

2. The fall memorandum is scheduled for November 12.

3. Next weekend, the Bible Class parents are hosting an invite-a-family weekend, so there will be quite a few extra visitors with us for the weekend.

4. The Adult Bible class will be next Sunday morning at 9am.

June 12th

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:30:43 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday June 12, 2022

1. The Sunday School picnic is this coming Saturday, June 18 at the East Windsor Park. All are invited. The park will be open from 9am-7pm with lunch being served at 12pm. Each family is asked to bring a side dish. Meat and dessert will be provided.

Also, if you are able to help out with other tasks, please see the sign-up which the Sunday School families received in the past few weeks.

2. Weekend of July 2/3 — Invite a family weekend for the Bible Class.

3. General Conference: The Bluffton Country congregation is looking forward to hosting the 2022 General Conference on Friday, August 5th and extend a warm welcome to each of you. A signup link will be provided in the email announcements coming later.

· Please sign up by July 1st if you plan to attend. Additional logistical details will be provided in the email as well for those of you planning to attend. Please let me know if you have any questions

4. HarvestCall upcoming events:

· Proclaim and Serve - July 8, 9, in Goodfield, IL. See the HarvestCall website for details.

· We will be hosting a HarvestCall board meeting here on October 21 and 22 (Friday and Saturday). We are likely to hold an informational session on Saturday evening, October 22.

May 29th

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:28:59 GMT

Gr eetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday May 29, 2022

1. Reminder for the plans for this coming weekend: The testimony will begin at 6:30pm on Saturday, June 4 and will be followed by the sharing of the memorandum. The baptism will be Sunday after the afternoon service, and everyone is invited to a meal which will be served after the baptism. For those wishing to help with the meal, a sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board.

2. We wanted to pass along the arrangements for Heidi Ludwig, which are also next weekend:
• The visitation will be on Saturday, June 4 from 2-5pm at the Ladd Turkington & Carmen funeral home in Vernon.
• The funeral is on Sunday, June 5 from 2-3pm at the Storrs Community church in Coventry.
• Following the funeral, there will be a graveside service at the Ellington Center Cemetery from 4-4:15pm. We will be providing singers for two songs, which will be followed by a short meditation and prayer. The family will then separately have a few more hymns sung after the prayer.

3. Reminder that a list of graduates for this year can be found on the Sunday School website and has also been posted on the bulletin board.

4. Our Trustees wanted us to be aware that the work to replace the kitchen tile will begin this week.

5. The Adult class will be held on Sunday, June 12th.

May 22nd

Wed, 25 May 2022 00:46:43 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday May 22, 2022

1. As most of you are aware, Heidi Ludwig passed away this past week after a battle with cancer. We want to extend our love and sympathy to Bro Gerry and the family circle. Services are planned to be in CT the weekend of June 4 and 5. Final details on locations and times will be shared once they are available.

2. Plans for June 4/5: The testimony will begin at 6:30pm on Saturday, June 4 and will be followed by the sharing of the memorandum. The baptism will be Sunday after the afternoon service, and everyone is invited to a meal which will be served after the baptisms. For those able to help with the food, please see the sign-up on the church bulletin board.

3. Announcements related to Sunday School:

a. Sunday School Picnic is scheduled for June 18th at the East Windsor Park. A signup will be sent out via Breeze in the next few weeks, similar to last year, to enable everyone who wishes to choose how to help.

b. We gladly welcome any child who will be 4 years of age by December 31, 2022 into our Preschool Sunday School Class beginning on Sunday, September 4th. If you have, or know of a child that is this age, please click on the link below. (There will be a special Preschool Orientation Class on Sunday, August 28 at 12:45 in the Sunday School main assembly. Students will have the opportunity to meet their teachers and classmates, find their classroom, and learn about the Sunday School routine.)
Preschool Sunday School Signup

c. A list of graduates for this year can be found on the Sunday School site and has been posted on the bulletin board as well.

May 8th

Wed, 11 May 2022 14:21:36 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday May 1, 2022

1. The family of Sis Charlotte Trench would like to express their thanks and appreciation for the cards, prayers, and support through the time of Sis Charlotte’s illness and passing, including for the meal after the funeral.

2. Spring collection reminder: If you plan to make donations, please do that this week if possible. Proceeds go primarily to ACCFS and Lifepoints, both of which rely heavily on donations for a significant portion of their services.

3. Plans for June 4/5: testimony/baptism as well as Memorandum

a. Saturday, June 4: the testimony will begin at 6:30pm, followed by a short intermission and then the sharing of the Spring Memorandum.

b. Sunday, June 5: The baptism will be after the afternoon service, and will be followed by a church meal.

4. The Single group would like to invite everyone to a Village Café breakfast on the morning of May 14. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board or through this link: https://forms.gle/5iTAo9b21iixEpnQ6

5. Our annual Red Cross Blood Drive is Monday, June 6 from 1:00-6:00 in the church fellowship area. Anyone wishing to donate blood can sign up for an appointment online at redcrossblood.org or contact Sis Sandy Koch.

May 1st

Tue, 03 May 2022 16:11:44 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday May 1, 2022

3. Plans for June 4/5: testimony/baptism as well as Memorandum

a. Saturday, June 4: the testimony will begin at 6:30pm, followed by a short intermission and then the sharing of the Spring Memorandum.

b. Sunday, June 5: The baptism will be after the afternoon service, and will be followed by a church meal.

April 24th

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 21:43:39 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday April 24, 2022

1. Thank you from the Trustees and from all of us for each one who helped with spring cleaning yesterday morning.

2. We wanted to pass along a thank you to everyone from Bro Eric and Sis Heidi Virkler, and their children Luke and Cheyenne, for the love and support that has been shown to their family during Heidi's illness. May the Lord bless each and every one of you.

3. Arrangements for Sis Charlotte Trench will be at the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon funeral home on Rt 83 in Vernon, with visitation calling hours on Monday, April 25 from 4-7pm, and the funeral on Tuesday, April 26 at 11am. Burial service will follow at the cemetery. Following the committal service, all those attending are invited to a meal at church. For those who would like to bring food, please see the following sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040948AFA923A6FF2-funeral1

4. Our Spring collection continues for the month of April. Proceeds go primarily to ACCFS and Lifepoints.

5. Young group would like to invite everyone to a Village Café breakfast on the morning of May 14, at the Moser Barn. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board or through this link: https://forms.gle/5iTAo9b21iixEpnQ6

April 21st

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:49:38 GMT

W e want to extend our sympathy and prayers to the family of Sis Charlotte Trench, who passed away on Tuesday evening. Arrangements will be at the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon funeral home on Rt 83 in Vernon, with visitation calling hours on Monday, April 25 from 4-7pm, and the funeral on Tuesday, April 26 at 11am. Burial service will follow at the cemetery.

April 17th

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:01:29 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday April 17, 2022

1. Reminder that Communion is scheduled for this coming Saturday, April 23 with singing at 7:00 and pulpit time at 7:15pm.

An abbreviated communion service will be held on that same Saturday afternoon at 2:00pm for those who need extra assistance or a smaller, daytime gathering. If you or your loved one would like to attend, please contact Bro Dan Goric by the end of today so we have an accurate count of who is planning to attend.

2. Spring cleaning is planned for Saturday, April 23, at 8am.

3. Our Spring collection continues for the month of April. Proceeds go primarily to ACCFS and Lifepoints.

4. Serving lunch:
- Sis Jayme Luginbuhl asked that we mention that she has updated the serving schedule and the next 12 months have now been posted on the bulletin board. This may include some changes to those serving in the next few months, so please do look at the list as soon as possible and let Sis Jayme know about any changes/issues.
- Also, a reminder that you are welcome to sit in mixed seating at the dining room table.

April 10th

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:00:35 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday April 10, 2022

1. This coming week our midweek service will be on Good Friday evening, with singing at 7pm and pulpit time at 7:30.

2. HarvestCall announcement: Everyone is invited to help work on quilts for Eastern Europe on this coming Thursday evening, April 14th at Moser’s barn from 7-9pm. There are many different tasks to choose from and all ages and abilities are welcome. To sign-up, please see the emailed sign-up sheet (if you are on the distribution list) or contact Sis Carla Lanz or Sis Colleen Luginbuhl.

3. Our Spring collection continues for the month of April. Proceeds go primarily to ACCFS and Lifepoints.

4. Spring cleaning is planned for Saturday, April 23, at 8am. A food signup is on the bulletin board.

5. Reminder that Communion is scheduled for Saturday, April 23 at 7pm.

An abbreviated communion service will be held on that same Saturday afternoon at 2:00pm for those who need extra assistance or a smaller, daytime gathering. If you or your loved one would like to attend, please contact Bro Dan Goric so we have an accurate count of who is planning to attend.

April 3rd

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 20:17:48 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday April 3, 2022

1. Our convert Curtis Terrell has peace with God and is being announced for baptism. Our plans are to have his testimony and baptism on the weekend of June 4 and 5.

2. Reminder that Communion is scheduled for Saturday, April 23 at 7pm. We will also hold an abbreviated communion service on that same Saturday afternoon at 2:00pm for those who need extra assistance or a smaller, daytime gathering. If you or your loved one would like to attend, please contact Bro Dan Goric so we have an accurate count of who is planning to attend.

3. This coming Wednesday evening will be a conference update and encouragements, including counsel related to the Holy Kiss. Bro Kevin plans to be here and will be joining Bro Brent on the pulpit. Singing will start at our normal time of 7:30, and we will come to the pulpit early at 7:45.
There will also be a short member meeting after services. The service will be on zoom & AC Central, but the member meeting will not, so we appreciate and encourage in-person attendance.

4. Next Sunday evening, there will be sunday school singing in the sunday school assembly room at 7pm. All are invited to attend.

5. Our Spring collection continues for the month of April. Proceeds go primarily to ACCFS and Lifepoints.

6. We wanted to share a thank you from Bro Doug and Sis Jane Schneider for the kind cards, texts, phone calls, visits, meals and most importantly prayers during Bro Doug’s surgery, complications and continued recovery.

7. Leah Mangold will be leaving for Australia on this coming Saturday April 9th. This is her last Sunday in church with us for an extended period of time. We wish her God’s blessings on this next chapter of her life.

March 27th

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 02:17:11 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday March 27, 2022

1. Communion is scheduled for Saturday, April 23 at 7pm.

We will also hold an abbreviated communion service on that same Saturday afternoon at 2:00pm for those who need extra assistance or a smaller, daytime gathering. If you or your loved one would like to attend, please contact Bro Dan Goric so we have an accurate count of who is planning to attend.

2. Our Spring collection will be held for the month of April. Proceeds go primarily to ACCFS and Lifepoints.

3. Sisters HarvestCall would like to extend a welcome for any one able to join us this Thursday, March 31st from 9-12 at Moser's barn to work on quilts for Eastern Europe. We have many different tasks to choose from and all ages and abilities are welcome. Please contact Sis. Carla Lanz to be added to the email signup list.

4. Our monthly adult Bible Class will be next Sunday April 3 at 9am.

5. Bro Brent will provide a conference update and related encouragements on Wednesday evening, April 6 ^th .

March 20th

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:02:41 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday March 20, 2022

1. Expressions of Thanks:

a. Ron Tredor asked that we make an expression of thanks on behalf of the family and friends of John Probus. They very much appreciated the support and love shown to John through the years and for the memorial service.

b. Sis Gerri O'Brien wanted to share a note of thanks for all the love, kindness, meals, expressions of love and prayers during her time at the hospital and through her recovery.

c. The family of Sis. Lavina Ballasy would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and gratitude for the many visits, meals, cards, warm thoughts and especially the prayers offered in our and Mom's behalf during the last few months and recent passing. May the bless each one for the care and love shown to all of us.

2. Bro Steve and Sis Janae Schneider’s newborn baby boy Henry will be in the hospital for several weeks. Please keep them in your prayers.

3. Dates:

a. Communion Exhortation next Sunday afternoon. Teachers are encouraged to listen to the recording on AC Central.

b. Communion is scheduled for Saturday, April 23.

c. Spring Memorandum: Previously announced a tentative date for memorandum of May 22. May move to weekend of June 3 and 4, so please hold that weekend open if possible.

4. Croghan: Volunteers are still needed for several months to coordinate a monthly trip to Croghan for fellowship and to serve the Sunday lunch. We have had a specific request for young couples with children to consider this opportunity to support the young families there. Please consult the church website, the bulletin board, or contact Brother John Virkler for more information.

5. Ukraine: If you have interest in giving financially to our national HarvestCall’s Ukraine relief efforts, please see the following HarvestCall webpages for further information: https://www.harvestcall.org/help-ukraine https://www.harvestcall.org/donate

6. We’ve begun discussing how best to reinstitute the Holy Kiss and appreciate your patience as we work through how to do this purposefully and peaceably.

March 13th

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:51:11 GMT

W e wanted to share the following opportunities to support Ukraine families:

(1) HarvestCall - Quilts/Comforters — support needed for making quilts, comforters, etc, to be shipped to Romania in support of refugees.

When: March 17 and March 31
Where: Moser Barn (31B Frog Hollow Rd, Ellington CT )

Who: Any age or ability; bring a friend or acquaintance.
If interested and not already receiving Sisters HarvestCall e-mails regarding sign-up, please contact Sis Carla Lanz

(2) Donation opportunity: Clothing and Dried Goods to be shipped to Poland in support of Ukrainian refugee s.

When: March 13-19
Drop off: 31 B Frog Hollow Rd, Ellington CT (Moser Family Barn)

Specific Needs:
(a) New or Gently Used Clothing — Shoes, socks, pants, belts, sweatshirts, shirts, tee-shirts, and other clothing.
(b) Dried Goods - ex Peanut butter, Canned soup, Canned fruit, Canned vegetables, Canned stew, Canned fish, Canned beans, Pasta (most prefer whole grain), Rice (most prefer brown rice), other transportable food (bottled water).

If you have questions please contact AT Foote @ 860.402.7651 or Angela Moser @ 860.810.6822

Thank yo u

March 13th

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:49:42 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday March 13, 2022

1. Sis. Lavina Ballasy passed away peacefully on Thursday morning. We are thankful for her victory but certainly want to remember the family in our prayers. Calling hours will be today from 3:00 - 4:30 and 6:00 - 8:00, with the funeral tomorrow (Monday) at 10:30.

2. The next topical will be this coming Wednesday evening, March 16, in the Sunday School Assembly room. Singing will begin at 7:15, with the session beginning at 7:30. The topic will be Bible Translations, as well as how we address God in prayer.

3. Communion exhortation will be Sunday, March 27.

4. Reminder to complete the building committee volunteer form if you haven’t already.

5. HarvestCall’s European committee is in touch with church leadership of our sister churches in Ukraine, most of which are in the western part of Ukraine, away from the current fighting. Updates can be found on the HarvestCall website.

March 6th

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:47:09 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday March 6, 2022

1. The Winter elder conference will be this week in Bluffton North, IN. Bro Kevin and I will be attending, and our wives joining us. Please keep us in your prayers.

2. Our Next topical will be Wednesday evening, March 16, in the Sunday School Assembly room. Singing will begin at 7:15, with the session beginning at 7:30. The primary topic will be Bible Translations.

3. Sister Rita Petzoldt (Virkler) of the Croghan, NY congregation passed into eternity Friday. The funeral and calling hours will be at Iseneker’s Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 8, with calling hours from 10-12 and the funeral at 12pm. No meal is planned.

4. Reminder to complete the building committee volunteer form if you haven’t already.

5. National Announcements – details below

a. ACCFS 2022 Discipleship Conference on “Perfecting Love” – April 2, Morton, IL.
b. Apostolic Christian Medical Fellowship Conference – April 30, Goodfield, IL.
c. Gateway Woods open positions
d. Silver Lining request for article submissions

ACCFS DISCIPLESHIP CONFERENCE

ACCFS will be hosting its 2022 Perfecting Love Discipleship Conference on April 2nd, in Morton, IL. This year's theme is Dwelling in God, and we look forward to a time of learning and fellowship around the topic of discipleship. This confer ence is designed to encourage attendees in their personal walk with Jesus as well as support those who are helping others on this journey. Registration is required for this primarily in-person event. A few of the sessions will be streamed virtually, but we ask that you still please register if you plan to attend virtually. More information as well as registration can be found at:

www.accounseling.org/discipleshipconference2022

APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN MEDICAL FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE

For all Health Care Providers and their spouses:

Please be aware that the official invitation to the Apostolic Christian Medical Fellowship Conference on Saturday April 30, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Goodfield Fellowship Center, was emailed by HarvestCall from the HC Health Care Provider Registry. If you are not on the Registry but would like to attend the conference, please contact: medical@harvestcall.org . Please sign up using the Google signup form.

GATEWAY WOODS

As true Christ followers, what is our mission? To spread the Gospel unto all nations. The Great Commission as it is laid out in Matthew 28:19. If you’re a Christian, you’re a missionary – and our own nation needs missionaries spreading the Good News more than ever. Every day at Gateway Woods, our staff encounter those who have never heard the Gospel – right here in our nation! Broken, hurting, and lost souls are searching for hope-filled futures. While we, as humans, can’t restore them, we can point them to the One who can.
Gateway Woods is looking for staff members to join this mission. We have openings in many different roles. From houseparents to educators, public relations to farmers, all skillsets are vital in spreading the Gospel message. When you say yes to serving on the domestic mission field at Gateway Woods, you agree to life-changing work. You are signing up for opened eyes, minds, and hearts. You are agreeing to fulfilling joy as you share the Gospel, and unexpected humility as He shapes your life while doing so.
Come be part of a mission field that is white for the harvest – it just needs some willing reapers with an eternal perspective. Visit gatewaywoods.org/careers for more info on all job openings.

SILVER LINING

The Silver Lining periodically features a topical article compiled from readers’ submissions. Coordinating with Mother’s Day, our May 2022 topic is: “What lessons, benefits, and inspirations have you carried forward from having a godly mother (or mother-figure) in your life (2 Timothy 1:5)?”
God has blessed us with honorable “mothers” who inspire how we embrace Christ’s Kingdom in a dark world. How has interacting with a godly mother (or an exemplary woman-of-faith) enhanced your Christ-like witness?
Please submit your contribution (length = 600 words or less) on this topic to features@acsilverlining.org by March 15, 2022. For questions or assistance, email Bro. Sam Manz at that same address. How is her unfeigned faith dwelling in you?

February 27th

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:10:33 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Wednesday February 23, 2022

1. The Kitchen committee asked that we mention the need for additional food for Sunday’s meal after the baptisms. The Sign up is on the bulletin board or you can call Sis Mary-Ann Gerber.

2. Testimonies will begin on Saturday at 2pm, and will continue in the evening at 6:30pm.

February 23rd

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 02:33:39 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Wednesday February 23, 2022

February 20th

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 02:33:00 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday February 20, 2022

1. We’re looking forward to next weekend’s testimonies and baptisms.
- We will begin on Saturday at 2pm with the first two testimonies, and will continue in the evening at 6:30 with three testimonies.
- Baptisms will be Sunday afternoon, and all are invited to a meal after the baptisms. For those wishing to contribute food or help serve, please see the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.

2. Update on Topicals:
- This past wednesday evening Bro Brent shared a topical exhortation on the Wisdom from Above, which is both gentle and open to reasoning. For any brothers or sisters who haven’t heard it, we would encourage you to listen to the recording on AC Central.
- The next topical will be on Wednesday evening, March 2.

3. Reminder: Our collection for general fund operating expenses continues through the end of February.

February 13th

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:52:58 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday February 13, 2022

1. Wednesday evening’s service will be a topical encouragement on the "Wisdom from Above" (James 3:17).

2. Baptism weekend update: Feb 26/27:
Testimonies will be available by zoom if needed, but we do encourage in person attendance where possible. Anyone who uses zoom should log on with your full name. If you are dialing in via zoom, please send your number to Bro Sam Virkler. After some additional consideration and input, we have decided to go ahead and have a church meal after the Feb 27 baptisms for any who wish to stay and eat.

3. Communion exhortation will be March 27. Communion is planned for he weekend of April 23/24.

4. Spring cleaning is planned for Saturday morning, April 23.

5. Sunday School: An encouragement was given to parents and children to help enable the Sunday School area to be a safe and peaceful place for children over noon-time.

6. Women’s Group participants will receive a survey via e-mail this week from Sis Kim Schneider and Sis Ashley Lanz. Please fill out survey and return it by Monday, February 28, 2022. If you have not participated and would like to join a Women’s Group, please contact either Sis. Kim or Sis. Ashley.

February 6th

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:52:01 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday February 6 , 2022

1. Plans for the weekend of February 26/27 (testimonies and baptisms):
- Saturday, February 26: We will begin in the afternoon at 2pm with two testimonies, break for a few hours, and then continue in the evening at 6:30 pm for remaining three testimonies.
- Sunday, February 27: Baptisms will be on Sunday afternoon. There will not be a church meal following the baptisms.

2. We want to share the passing of John Probus of Colchester, and extend our prayers and sympathy to his family as well as to his close friend Ron Tredor. There will be a Memorial service here at church on Friday, February 11, with singing starting at 10:45am and the service at 11:00am. We encourage everyone to sit towards the front and join in the singing. There will be a lunch meal served immediately after the funeral.

3. Our operational fund collection begins now and will continue through the month of February.

4. Reminder that going forward the waitress and kitchen help signup is now on the bulletin board only. We very much appreciate each one who is willing to help out with lunch.

5. After the afternoon service, we balloted on the following question: “Do you support moving forward with the kitchen tile, carpet and attic insulation upgrades projects proposed by the Trustees at the annual business meeting?” The proposal was approved, with over 98% of ballots in support of moving forward.

6. We will resume our normal Wednesday evening services this week.

January 30th

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:50:27 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday January 30, 2022

1. Starting next Sunday, the waitress and kitchen help signup will be back on the bulletin board only. It will not longer be available online. We very much appreciate each one who is willing to help out with lunch.

2. We plan to share the final segment of our August conference recordings this coming Wednesday evening, with virtual-only zoom video replay of the last two speakers, beginning at 7pm. There will be no in person services.

3. Our operational fund collection begins now and will continue through the month of February. As noted at the annual meeting, this replaces our previous collection of church dues throughout the year. We realize this is a change in timing and certainly understand if there are some who contribute later in the year.

4. Next Sunday, after the afternoon service, we will take a vote of approval on the proposed upgrade projects as shared by the Trustees at the annual business meetin g.

January 23rd

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:49:04 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday January 23, 2022

1. Our annual business meeting will be tonight at 7:00pm (in-person, and also available on zoom). The agenda along with a handout from the trustees is attached (please print if you would like a copy).

Trustee Handout

Business Meeting Agenda

2. Matthew and Laura Moser would like to thank each one of you for the cards, gifts, meals and most importantly prayers during Lincoln’s hospitalization and medical journey. We have been strengthened by your love and support during this time and look into the future with great hope. May God bless each one of you for your deeds of kindness.

3. Brenda Rady would like us to share an expression of thanks to all who reached out to her with cards, phone calls and prayers during the recent illness and passing of her sister, Wendy. She is so appreciative of all who thought of and remembered her in this time of sorrow.

4. We mentioned last week the passing of Curtis Terrell’s close friend Kenny Myrick. There will be a graveside service on Saturday at 10am at the Agawam Center Cemetery for those who are close to Kenny and his family or to Curtis.

5. We plan to continue sharing the August conference recordings this coming Wednesday evening, with virtual-only zoom video replay of the next two speakers, beginning at 7pm. We will finish the final segment on Wednesday, February 2. We would welcome and appreciate your feedback on whether this has been an effective way to share the conference recordings.

6. Again this year we are looking for a group of brethren and friends to visit the Croghan congregation on the third Sunday of each month from February through November for fellowship and to serve the Sunday lunch. This effort has been a blessing for both the brethren and friends in upstate New York as well as to all from our congregation who have participated. Please consult the church website, the bulletin board, or contact Brother John Virkler if you are interested.

7. Faith Luginbuhl, Rachel Mangold, Wade Luginbuhl, Brendan Couzens, and Colin Garrow were announced for baptism. We plan to have testimonies on Saturday, February 26 beginning in the afternoon at 2pm with two converts, and then continuing in the evening at 6:30 pm for three converts. Baptisms will follow on Sunday, February 27. Elder Brothers Kevin Ryan and Mike Leman (Denver) plan to assist in the work for the weekend.

January 16th

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 23:27:17 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday January 16, 2022

1. Bro Ben Moser asked that we share his expression of appreciation for the love, kind deeds, and support he has experienced through his recent hospitalization and recovery.

2. We want to share the passing of Bro Duane Reutter’s mother, Sis. Anna Marie Reutter of Gridley, IL. We are thankful for the victory, and want to extend our love and support to Bro Duane and Sis Kay Reutter and their family. Visitation hours will be on Thursday evening from 4 - 7pm at the Knapp Funeral Home in El Paso IL. The Funeral will be Friday morning at the Gridley church, with burial to follow at the Cissna Park Church Cemetery (a 1.5 - 2.0 hour drive from the Gridley church to the Cissna Park church cemetery).

3. We also want to mention the passing of Kenny Myrick, who is a close friend of our convert Curtis Terrell. We want to extend our love and sympathy to Curtis through this time of loss.

4. As many may be aware, Sis. Tanya Campbell will be moving to Texas towards the end of this month. We want to extend our love and prayers and wish her and her family God’s blessings as they transition into a new chapter on their journey.

5. Given the ongoing prevalence of Covid, this Wednesday evening we will continue our video playback of the next two general conference speakers. We will do this via zoom only, beginning at 7:00, and will not be gathering here at church in person.

6. Our annual business meeting will be next Sunday evening at 7:00pm. Balloting for positions will be conducted Sunday afternoon following the afternoon service, as well as on Sunday evening.

a. For members unable to attend church on Sunday, if you would like to vote please reach out this week to Secretary Bro. Joe Koch. You can reach him via cell phone (860.558.5000) or e-mail ( joseph.koch.1987@gmail.com ), or you can stop by his home where ballots are available in a labeled container in their breezeway. Completed ballots can be returned to Bro Joe either electronically or can be returned to him at his home by placing them in the correspondingly-labeled container in his breezeway.

b. The agenda will include our typical reports and updates, including an update and next steps related to the fellowship center. In addition, after discussions with our Treasurer and Trustees, we would like to pilot a new approach to approving upgrade/maintenance-related projects.

- Each year, given the size and age of our building, we typically spend around $40,000 on upgrade-related projects, which are approved individually at special meetings after church throughout the year as needed. Our goal is to simplify the process while maintaining opportunity for input, appropriate transparency, and healthy accountability.

- This year, we have asked the Trustees to develop a 2022 upgrade plan with a targeted set of projects and corresponding upgrade budget for 2022, with the goal of presenting and taking a vote of approval as part of the annual meeting process. We are still working through the details and may only be able to partially pilot the new process, but wanted to make you aware of the new approach ahead of the meeting.

January 9th

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:34:38 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday January 2, 2022

1. There will be no services in Clarendon, VT on Sunday, January 9th.

2. Conference recordings

We want to encourage everyone to listen or view the Conference recordings from August. To help with this, we plan to pilot a different approach which is to view the video recording together up in our sunday school assembly room on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings of January and February. We will start the pilot with the first two speakers which will be shared on January 12.
In addition, the video and agenda can be accessed utilizing the attached link: https://www.apostolicchristian.org/brotherhood-conference

3. Dates for 2022:
- Annual meeting -- January 23 at 7pm.
- Hold Date -- February 26/27
- Communion -- April 23/24

January 2nd

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:33:50 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday January 2, 2022

1. There will be no services in Clarendon, VT on Sunday, January 9th.

2. Conference recordings

We want to encourage everyone to listen or view the Conference recordings from August. To help with this, we plan to pilot a different approach which is to view the video recording together up in our sunday school assembly room on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings of January and February. We will start the pilot with the first two speakers which will be shared on January 12.
In addition, the video and agenda can be accessed utilizing the attached link: https://www.apostolicchristian.org/brotherhood-conference

3. Dates for 2022:
- Annual meeting -- January 23 at 7pm.
- Hold Date -- February 26/27
- Communion -- April 23/24

December 26th

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 22:14:43 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday December 26, 2021

Please see the announcements below from this past Sunday, as well as a covid-related communication sent to the Single Group and their invited guests for this weekend's Single Group Invite.

1. New Year’s Day services will be on Saturday morning with singing at 10am.

2. The monthly adult Bible Class will be on Sunday morning at 9am in the Sunday School.

3. The single group is hosting an invite-a-friend weekend over New Year’s Day weekend. We are expecting approximately 70-75 visitors.

(a) A general singing is planned for Sunday evening at 7pm at church.

(b) As a point of awareness, we have copied below the covid-related guidance shared earlier this week with the single group hosts and their invited guests:

Single Group Invite-a-Friend Weekend — Guidance to Hosts and Guests:

For Single Group Hosts:
1. For you as a host, if you become or have been exposed to covid within the 5 days preceding the arrival of your guests, we recommend you either:
(a) ask your guests to take a rain check and come visit a different time.
(b) Follow CDC guidelines for those who have been exposed, and inform your guests so they can choose whether or not to come.

2. If you or one of your guests finds out while guests are here that you or they have been exposed in last few days or have covid, you will need to be prepared to:
(a) Find a way to isolate or appropriately quarantine whoever has been exposed (possibly including yourself)
(b) Be prepared to find a different place for your guests to stay if they are already here, recognizing that others may already have all of the guests they can accommodate at this time.

3. After the weekend, please do not visit any elderly or potentially vulnerable people until 5 days have passed and you are symptom-free.

For Single Group Invite Guests:
1. We are looking forward to a blessed weekend of fellowship.

2. We are all well aware of the current spike in Covid rates across the country.
- We considered postponing the weekend but have decided to continue forward assuming all of us (both hosts and guests) will be especially considerate of others and use prudent judgment approaching and throughout the weekend.
- We want you to be aware that our culture here in New England may be different than you are accustomed to, with greater precautions being the norm in our community in general, especially those with underlying health conditions.

3. We are seeking to reasonably apply CDC guidelines including those related to exposure, quarantine, and symptoms. Here are two important points to consider:
(a) If you have been exposed to someone with covid in the 5 days preceding your arrival, we ask that you take a rain check and come visit a different time.
(b) If you are having any covid-related symptoms, we ask that you take a rain check and come visit a different time, unless you have a negative test result taken in the last 72 hours and taken after you started having symptom s.

December 19th

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 16:13:27 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday December 19, 2021

1. Christmas services are planned for Saturday morning with singing beginning at 10:00. There will be no services on Wednesday evening.

2. Our single group is hosting a single group invite over New Year’s Weekend. A general singing is scheduled for Sunday evening, January 2nd at 7:00pm here at church.

3. Lunch will be served buffet style today and the next two sundays. We will continue the pilot of hybrid procedures the second Sunday of January.

December 12th

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 01:42:58 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday December 12, 2021

1. We want to extend our love and sympathy to the family of Lillian Luginbuhl, who passed away this past week. Lillian’s children include Bro Bruce Luginbuhl, as well as Chris, Nancy, Janice, and Barry. Please see the obituary for funeral arrangements: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/journalinquirer/name/lillian-luginbuhl-obituary?id=31852103

2. We want to express our love and prayers to Bro Duane and Sis Kay Reutter as Bro Duane is scheduled to have heart surgery on Tuesday, December 14. Let us all be prayerful on their behalf, that the Lord will be ever present with them, guide the surgeons, and overshadow them with his grace and peace.

3. Our Christmas Program will be next Sunday afternoon, in place of our normal afternoon service.

4. VT Update: Brothers Kevin and Brent want to update you on the efforts begun earlier this year to strengthen the Clarendon VT congregation.

As you will remember, we extended an invitation to friends and members who felt directed to support the Clarendon Church by co-committing to attendance and serving there as much as possible. Several among us have prayerfully stepped forward to devote to this work: Bro. Jeremy and Sis. Grace Slater, Bro. Kevin and Sis. Lauren Gottier and their children, Owen, Grace, and Caleb. Rachel and Aly Dearborn, and Sis. Nora Hany.

Additionally, Bro. Kevin asked Bro. Warren and Sis. Bonnie Zahner to assist him in some of the efforts in Clarendon, such as teaching and serving periodically in the ministry when it would be beneficial.

We want to express our support and encouragement to all of them as they work with the Clarendon congregation to strengthen and grow as the Lord gives them grace and increase.

5. Kitchen Committee -- We are in need of individuals who would be willing to serve on the kitchen committee for a 3-year term starting in January 2022. If you have a heart to serve the church in this capacity, please contact Sis Karen Zahner.

December 5th

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:02:50 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday December 5, 2021

1. Wednesday evening Topical: Singing will begin at 7:15, pulpit time will be 7:30. The topic will be ‘Reflecting Grace and Truth’ — John 1:14-17.
Questions to ponder: What is grace? What is truth? How do they work together? How can I better reflect both grace and truth?

2. Fellowship Center: Thank you for fulfilling the 2021 fellowship center intentions. We will provide a full update at the annual business meeting.

3. Kitchen Committee -- We are in need of individuals who would be willing to serve on the kitchen committee for a 3-year term starting in January 2022. If you have a heart to serve the church in this capacity, please contact Sis Karen Zahner.

4. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we pilot a hybrid lunch approach. We want to thank the serving families, as well as Sis Jayme Luginbuhl and the kitchen committee for their willingness to help develop, test and refine new lunch procedures.

5. One of the key areas we need additional support is in lunchtime help with serving, waitressing, etc. Please consult the online signup if you are able to hel p.

December 1st

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:35:53 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Wednesday December 1, 2021

1. We want to extend our sympathy and prayers to Sister Lynette Goric and Bro Dan Virkler, in the passing of their brother-in-law Donald Geiger. Details and arrangements can be found in the obituary at the following link: https://www.thestarpress.com/obituaries/msp046291

2. We want to share the passing of Chris Hansen, husband of Crystal (Luginbuhl) Hansen. We extend our sympathy and prayers to Crystal and the family circle, as well as Crystal’s siblings, including Sis Sharon Kloter and Bro Daryl Lu ginbuhl. Details can be found in the obituary at the following link:
https://www.bryantfuneralhome.net/obituaries/Walter-Chris-Hansen?obId=23251317#/obituaryInfo

3. Church Lunch Update:
A) As was mentioned some weeks ago, we have asked Sis Jayme Luginbuhl and the kitchen committee to work with serving families to pilot a hybrid church lunch approach for several upcoming Sundays.

Our goal is to combine the simplicity of our buffet approach, with the comfortable order and fellowship of our prior procedures. We will share more guidance on Sunday, and appreciate your patience and cooperation as we test and refine over the coming weeks.

B) Also, please note we have an ongoing need for kitchen and waitressing help and ask that you regularly consult the online signup if you are able to help.

4. An all-church Christmas Hymn Singing is planned for Saturday, December 4th at 7pm in the Sunday school assembly room .

November 28th

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:31:11 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday November 28, 2021

1. We received a thank you from Sis Michelle and Bro Wayne Virkler, who wish to express their gratitude and appreciation for all of the prayers, meals, calls, texts, and cards shared with them over the past months of Sis Michelle’s medical journey. We’re thankful Sis Michelle is doing better and trust the Lord will bless each one for their deeds of kindness.

2. An all-church Christmas Hymn Singing is planned for Saturday, December 4th at 7pm in the Sunday school assembly room.

3. We are not planning to have all-church caroling this year, due to the challenging logistics. We certainly support any of you who decide to carol in smaller groups.

4. If you intend to pay 2021 church dues and have not yet done that, please do so in the next week or two and no later than December 15.

November 14th

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:44:20 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday November 14, 2021

1. Bro Scott and Sis Tecca Virkler want to express their heartfelt appreciation to the church family for all of your love and prayers shared with them and their daughter Manna through her hospitalization. They very much have felt your love, whether it was expressed through calls, texts, cards, meals, groceries, gifts and, most importantly, for your prayers. We’re very thankful Manna is doing well, and trust the Lord will bless each one for their kind deed s.

November 7th

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 21:08:38 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday November 7, 2021

1. If you would like to listen to the Memorandum, please reach out to Bro Jon Zahner for the link to the recording.

2 . Nomination forms are due back on Sunday, November 21.

3. Wednesday evening’s topical will be on ‘Walking in love and compassion.’ We will start again with a scripture in Ephesians, including Ephesians 4:31-32, and 5:1-2 (“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us…”). We will begin singing at 7:15 and go to the pulpit at 7:30.

4. Fellowship Center Updates:

a. Thank you to each one for your donations. The collection of Oct/Nov 2021 intentions will extend through the end of November.

b. On Wednesday evening after church, Brothers Jeff and Jon will share an update on the Fellowship Center project, including development of a building committee.

November 3rd

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:16:59 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Wednesday November 3, 2021

1. We want to express our love and sympathy to Bro Paul Foote and his family in the recent passing of his brother-in-law, Leslie Moseley.

2. If you would like to listen to the memorandum, please reach out to Bro Jon Zahner for the link to the recording.

3. Reminder that next Wednesday night, Bro Brent will be sharing another topical.

4. The monthly Adult Bible Class will be this coming Sunday morning at 9am.

5. We wanted to share the following note from HarvestCall: A virtual benefit auction for Hospital Lumiere is planned starting this Thursday November 4 at 4:00pm (CST) through Saturday November 6 at 4:00pm (CST). You can view items and place bids at https://www.32auctions.com/HospitalLumiere . M ost items have free shipping/delivery available. This annual fund-raising auction is a critical part of Hospital Lumiere’s funding, so any support you can provide is very much appreciated.

October 31st

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:15:37 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday October 31, 2021

1. We want to express our love and sympathy to Bro Paul Foote and his family circle in the recent passing of his brother-in-law, Leslie Moseley. The arrangements will be on Wednesday afternoon. Details of the arrangements can be found in the obituary at the following link: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/hartfordcourant/name/leslie-moseley-obituary?id=31204849

2. The Fellowship Center collection of 2021 intentions continues.

3. The monthly Adult Bible Class will be this coming Sunday morning at 9am.

4. Annual meeting preparation: The annual meeting date is set for Sunday, January 23.

a. If you have potential items to be included on the annual meeting agenda, please have those to Bro Brent Walder no later than December 5.

b. The nomination ballot is included below. The form is due back by November 21 to Bro John Garrow.

c. If you are interested in serving on the Kitchen committee, please contact sis Karen Zahner or Bro Greg Galat.

d. If you are interested in being considered to serve on the Local Relief committee, please contact Bro Doug Luginbuhl or Bro Greg Galat.

Click here for nomination form

October 30th

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 15:57:49 GMT

G reetings,

The fall memorandum will be shared on Saturday evening at 7pm.

For those unable to attend in person, the service will be available on Zoom. If you are joining online, please include your full name so that the sound committee will know who you are. If you are joining by phone, please text Bro Mark Lanz so that he knows your number.

Copies of the memorandum will be available at church. The memorandum is also available to be downloaded in the password-protected ‘Resources’ section of our church website, or through the following link: https://www.ellingtonacchurch.org/fall-2021-memorandum.

October 24th

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 15:56:01 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday October 17, 2021

1. We want to welcome Zoe Bozzay (San Diego) to our area as she attends college at Western New England in MA.

2. Bro Scott Hills asked that we extend an expression of thanks to the congregation on his behalf for each expression of love and care and in particular each prayer offered during his recent hospitalization and recuperation.

3. This Thursday evening at 7pm in the Sunday School assembly, Bro Kevin and the families from VT will be here to present an update on plans and steps to strengthen the congregation in Clarendon, and potential opportunities to participate in these efforts. This is open to anyone interested in an update, whether or not you are able to provide support to the VT congregation. This will be available live-streamed on Zoom, and the audio recording will be available on AC Central.

4. The Fellowship Center collection of 2021 continues.

5. Reminder: The Fall Memorandum is scheduled for Saturday, October 30 at 7 pm

October 17th

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:45:12 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Thursday October 14, 2021

1. As you may have heard, Sister Alma Skipper passed away this morning. We are thankful for her victory but want to hold up her family circle in prayer as they lay another dear one to rest.

The funeral arrangements will be Sunday afternoon in place of our normal church services (Sunday school will also be canceled).

The visitation will be from 1:30-2:30pm at church, followed immediately by the funeral service at 2:30pm.
After a committal service at the cemetery, a meal will be served at church. If you are able to help with food or in the kitchen, please contact Sis. Karen Zahne r.

October 14th

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 19:05:33 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Thursday October 14, 2021

October 13th

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:13:28 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Wednesday October 13, 2021

1. As most of you heard, Sister Ellen Kupferschmid passed away Wednesday morning. We certainly want to extend our love and sympathy to her family circle. The calling hours will be here at church on Saturday morning from 9:30-11:30, with the funeral beginning at 11:30. After the committal service, a meal will be served here at church.
The kitchen committee hopes to have the menu planned by this afternoon. If you can help with food or in the kitchen, contac t Sis Mary-Ann Gerber on Thursday afternoon.

October 10th

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 01:50:48 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Wednesday October 6, 2021

1. Bro Dave Bahler passed away unexpectedly early on Wednesday morning. Our hearts weep with Sis Peggy, their sons Johnny and Andy, as well as Johnny's wife Sandy, and the family circle. May we each hold them up in prayer and entreat God's comfort and strength on their behalf. The arrangements are for the calling hours to be on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 and the funeral Wednesday morning at 10:30.

2. VILLAGE CAFE BREAKFAST: Single group is hosting a village café breakfast and would like to invite the church family to come. It will be hosted at Jon and Angie's barn on Saturday October 16th from 7 am to 10 am. Those interested can signup on the bulletin board or use the following link: https://forms.gle/iGT2gMV7DcukuCte7 . Please only sign up once and include the number in your party and please sign up by next Wednesday October 13.

3. VERMONT UPDATE — DATE CHANGED TO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 7PM. Bro Kevin has been working with the VT congregation on a plan and steps to strengthen and increase awareness of the efforts to establish a congregation in Clarendon. Brothers Brent and Kevin plan to provide an update for the Rockville congregation and walk through the plans and opportunities on Thursday evening, October 21, at 7pm in the Sunday School assembly room (note the date change). This is open to anyone interested in an update, whether or not you are able to provide support to the VT congregation. The recording will be available on AC Centra l.

October 6th

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 01:48:57 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday October 3, 2021

1. The Fellowship Center collection of 2021 intentions starts today and will continue for the next several weeks.

2. We are restarting rotating potluck after an 18 month pause. The first step is to update the listing of those who would like to attend or host. If you were in the potluck last year, then you will be automatically included this year unless you complete a change form. If you would like to add, change, or remove your participation, you can do this one of two ways: either complete an online form through this link https://forms.gle/NNoJ2RGPDHP4vw8M6 , or fill out and return a paper form which can be found next to the box in the back hall by the bulletin board. Paper forms should be returned to the box. Please complete any updates by October 17. Potluck months are planned for November, January, March, and May. If you have any qu estions, please contact Sis Joanna Gottier.

3. Bro Paul and Sis Kelsey Hills would like to express their deep appreciation for each and every prayer, card, meal, and conversation which has lifted them up through Paul’s accident and recovery. They have been overwhelmed by the love and support they have received through the hand of the body of Christ and want to share their deepest gratitude. May God bless each one and continue to provide for Paul’s recovery.

4. Below we have included the link to the Haiti earthquake presentation:

https://cp.sync.com/dl/76ff55dd0/4nymsgbh-byc3th43-4qjwcpju-3iujnk89

October 3rd

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:32:57 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday September 26, 2021

1. The family of Ed O’Brien, including his wife Barbara, and our Sister Gerri O’Brien, want to express their appreciation for the love and prayers and caring hearts shared with them through the passing of Ed. May the Lord bless each one and continue to be near the family.

2. The family of Sis Charlotte Limberger would like to extend their sincere thanks to each one who visited, prayed, or brought food to our mom during her illness and passing. May God richly bless each one.

3. Bro Dave and Sis Marlene Galat want to share their gratitude for the many cards, calls, gifts and prayers from our dear church family for Dave who came home from hospital for further recuperation. Let’s continue to remember them as they look to our Lord for healing and care.

4. On Saturday, Oct 2nd, we will have another opportunity to hear of Bro Gardy and Sis Suzi and their family’s experience and learnings through the Haiti earthquake. This will be at 7pm in the Sunday School assembly room, and we plan to livestream and record the session on zoom.

5. Bro Brent would like to set aside the second Wednesday evening in October, November, and December to focus on some specific topics. The first one will be on Wednesday, October 1 3.

September 26th

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:05:30 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday September 26, 2021

September 12th & 15th

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:03:35 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday September 12 and Wednesday September 15, 2021

1. Update on Wedding Plans: We are looking forward to a blessed day next Sunday with the wedding of Bro Jason and Sis Janelle. Given the high number of visitors and the increased prevalence of Covid in Ohio and IL, there is an increased risk of our time together becoming the source of an outbreak in our area. We also have Communion the following weekend and desire to enable everyone in our congregation to attend if possible. In light of these concerns, we want to provide an update on logistics and clarification on recommended covid-related precautions.

a. We recognize there are many perspectives, and these issues can be sensitive, so above all things l et us be diligent to “put on charity which is the bond of perfectness”, and let us be at peace among ourselves.

b. Based on the current weather forecast, we plan to have both Sunday services outside in order to limit exposure and avoid the need to wear masks.

- Please bring your own chair, song book, and Bible.

- We will have 200 chairs available for guests and close family.

c. For gatherings inside of church, we would encourage wearing a mas k, especially when in the fellowship area visiting. If weather permits, much of our fellowship can be outside, and many of us can also eat lunch outside.

d. The singing on Saturday evening will be here in the assembly. Singing attire is appropriate. You are also welcome to sit as families as we have historically in the fellowship hall. Also please consider spreading out throughout the church assembly room.

2 . The revised Fellowship Center proposal was approved with 95% voting yes. We are thankful for clear direction forward both with financial donation intentions and the final confirmation vote.

a. As outlined in their charter, the Design Committee will proceed with hiring an architect and developing detailed construction documents.

b. We will move forward with our collection of 2021 intentions starting in October.

We want to commend all of you for your peaceable approach throughout this process. We trust the Lord will continue to bless and guide us as we seek to glorify his name and reflect his love, grace and truth in the way we work together.

3. Communion is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, at 7pm. We are thankful that Elder Brothers Bob Dotterer, Ben Wiegand, and Kevin Ryan are willing to help serve.

a. There will be an abbreviated daytime communion service here at church on Saturday afternoon at 1:30pm. If you have not already, please contact Bro Brent if you plan to attend the smaller service.

4. Bro Kevin asked that we mention that the Communion service in Vermont is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, October 24. He will be joined by Elder Bro Dan Kilgus. If you are unable to attend our Communion service and would like to join the VT brethren for Communion, please reach out to Bro Kevin so that he can plan for the appropriate numbers

5. Haiti Experience: Many of us were blessed to hear Bro Gardy and Sis Suzi and family share their experience in Haiti on Sunday evening. Unfortunately, there were challenges with both the zoom streaming and the recording. We know there are many of you who would like to hear of their experience. We have asked Bro Gardy and Sis Suzi and their family if they would be willing to do this again, and they are willing with our support to share again some time in the coming weeks. We have not yet set a date but will share an update once it is scheduled. We also plan to record the session.

6. Hearing Box request: The sound committee has asked that if anyone has an old or spare hearing box that they or their parent are not using, please return it to church.

September 9th

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 01:51:54 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Wednesday September 8, 2021

1. For any who are interested, Bro Gardy and Sis Suzi Moreau and their family will be sharing their experience in Haiti on Sunday night at 7pm in the Sunday School assembly room. We expect this to also be available on Zoom and recorded.

2. Reception Food sign-up: Please see the sign-up on the bulletin board to bring food to Bro Jason and Sis Janelle’s wedding reception.

September 8th

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 01:50:46 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday September 5, 2021

1. Scheduling reminders:

a. The wedding of Sis Janelle Gottier and Bro Jason Widmer is scheduled for Sunday, September 19. We plan to have a general singing on Saturday, September 18 at 7:30pm in the church assembly room. Singing attire is acceptable.

b. Communion is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, at 7pm. For those who prefer less exposure, we will have an abbreviated communion service here at church on that same Saturday afternoon. We plan share the details next week. Please contact Bro Brent if you would like to attend the smaller service.

2. The fellowship center design committee will be available today over the noon hour in the coat room by the entrance to answer any questions. If you missed last Thursday’s presentation and would like to view it, the video replay is available on the church website.

Financial donation Intention forms are due back by Wednesday, September 8 ^th . Please return to any of the following:

a . Boxes available in the back of church.

b . Drop into church mailbox during the week.

c . Mail to church or to Bro Doug Schneider or Michael Zahner. If mailing, please put them in the mail no later than Monday.

If intentions indicate sufficient financial support, we plan to take a final confirmation vote next Sunday, September 12 ^th . If you are unable to attend on Sunday and would like to vote, you can send your vote to Bro Greg Galat ( greg.galat50@gmail.com ) no later than noon on Sunday.

September 5th

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 01:49:54 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday August 29, 2021

1. We want to express our love and sympathy to the family of Sis Charlotte Limberger, who peacefully passed on yesterday morning. Calling hours will be here at church on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8pm, and the funeral will be on Wednesday at 10:30am.

The sign-up sheet for food for the funeral meal will be on the bulletin board by the end of church today, or you can contact Sis Karen Zahner to sign up to bring food.

2. We welcome to Sis Cami Weigand (Philadelphia, PA) to our community and congregation while she is attending college at UConn.

3. Bro Ed and Sis Cindy Garrow would like to make an expression of thanks for the outpouring of love and support they have received, including cards, letters, meals, donations, and prayers. They are very humbled and deeply grateful for your love and care.

4. Bro Gardy and Sis Suzi Moreau and their family have returned from their service in Haiti. Their return is in accordance with HarvestCall policy for missionaries who experience traumatic events while in the mission field. Please continue to be prayerful for the Moreau family as well as for the people of Haiti.

5. Our fall collection for HarvestCall, Gateway Woods, and others continues through the month of August. This collection will also be used to support Haiti disaster needs. If you intend to make a donation, please do that over the coming week. This will be our last announcement for this collection.

6. Adult Bible Class will be next Sunday Morning at 9:00am in the Sunday school.

7. Thank you for your attendance and interest in the Fellowship Center Design Committee’s presentation this past Thursday. We want to especially thank the design committee who did an excellent job presenting their recommendation.
A replay of the presentation will be on the website early this week in case any of you would like to view it.
Financial donation Intention forms are due back by Wednesday, September 8 ^th . Please return to any of the following:
a. Boxes available in the back of church.
b. Drop into church mailbox during the week.
c. Mail to church or to Bro Doug Schneider or Michael Zahner. If mailing, please allow three days for delivery.
If intentions indicate sufficient financial support, we plan to take a final confirmation vote on Sunday, September 12 ^th .
The design committee will be available again next Sunday at noon time to answer any questions.

Link to watch the Fellowship Center presentation: https://ln4.sync.com/dl/76a1e8870/c5k7sdh9-j8b3jery-827tr63y-x7idjsmw/view/default/10359752660004

August 29th

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 01:48:40 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday August 2 2 , 2021

1. We received a thank you from Sis Sue and Chris Moser, who would like to express their appreciation for the prayers, support, kind thoughts and deeds through Chris’s many surgeries since his accident in April. Chris is now continuing his recovery at home. May the Lord bless each one for their kind deeds, and may he continue to provide strength to Chris and Sis Sue as they journey forward.

2. Our fall collection for HarvestCall, Gateway Woods, and others continues through the month of August. If you intend to make a donation, please do that over the coming week or so. We did receive a note from HarvestCall that funds for Disaster support are certainly needed due to the earthquake in Haiti, and we plan to allocate a good portion of our fall collection to support Haiti earthquake disaster needs.

3. A reminder that the Fellowship Center Design Committee will present their recommendations this Thursday, August 26th, at 7pm up in the Sunday School assembly room. This will be available for online viewing through Zoom as well. The committee plans to be available over the noon hour the next two Sundays to answer any questions. Looking forward:

a. Financial donation Intention forms will be handed out at the meeting on Thursday (also available from Bro Tom Gerber), and will be due back by Wednesday, September 8 ^th .

b. If there is sufficient financial support, we will take a final confirmation vote on Sunday, September 12 ^th .

We encourage you to attend the meeting on 8/26, and appreciate the love, respect, and peaceableness that has been exhibited throughout this process.

August 22nd

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 19:46:55 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday August 15, 2021

1. Haiti Earthquake: Please continue to pray for Bro Gardy and Sis Suzi Moreau and their family, as well as for others serving in Haiti and the people of Haiti. We pray that their faith will be sustained and God’s love will shine through amidst the darkness of disaster, fear, sorrow and suffering.

2. Our fall collection for HarvestCall, Gateway Woods, and others continues through the month of August.

3. Sis. Jayme Luginbuhl has updated the serving list which re-starts next Sunday, August 22nd. She has confirmed dates with the first several people, and has posted the list for the remainder of the year on the bulletin board, along with updated serving guidance. Please take a look and if you have any changes or questions, please contact Sis Jayme Luginbuhl. Also please note that the list for the first half of next year is in progress and will be available in September.

4. Solar proposal: The Trustee’s proposal to add solar panels to the church was approved with 95%+ support. The Trustees will move forward with this project in the coming months.

5. The Fellowship Center Design Committee will present their recommendations on Thursday August 26th at 7 pm up in the Sunday School assembly room.

As a refresher on how we arrived at this point: In January of 2017 we created a Planning Committee. In January of 2018, we approved the recommendation to phase out LVV. In September/October 2018, the Planning committee shared the vision for a multi-use facility, the concept design, and budget. We then gathered financial intentions to ensure viability, and voted on and approved the concept design with 85% approval.

In January of 2020, we formed a Fellowship Center Design Committee which includes: Bro Joe Koch, Sis Jan Moser, Sis Jen Kloter, Bro Pete Welti, Sis Leah Luginbuhl, Bro Josh Bahler, and Bro Tom Gerber (chairperson). We entrusted this committee to: review the concept design, form subcommittees (engaging a large cross-section of our church), refine and develop a more detailed design, refine the budget, and present a final design for a final vote of approval by the congregation.

The process and timeline for final approval following the August 26 ^th meeting will be as follows:

a. The committee will be available at noon on the following two Sundays for questions.

b. The budget estimates have increased, so we again need to need to confirm there is sufficient financial donation support to make the project viable. Intention forms will be handed out at the meeting on 8/26, and will be due back by Wednesday, September 8 ^th

c. If there is sufficient financial support, we will take a final confirmation vote Sunday, September 12 ^th , where the question will be: “Do you approve the revised Fellowship Center proposal as presented by the Design Committee?”

d. If approved, the Design Committee would then complete the next step of developing detailed construction documents.

We encourage you to attend the meeting on 8/26, and appreciate the love, respect, and peaceableness that has been exhibited throughout this process.

August 15th

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:18:41 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday August 15, 2021

August 14th

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:17:52 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday August 8, 2021

1. Our Fall Collection continues through the month of August, with donations going towards Harvest Call, Gateway Woods, and possibly some others.

2. Solar Panels: On Sunday afternoon, August 15, we plan to take a ballot of membership on the following question: “Do you support the Trustee’s proposal to add solar panels to the church (Yes/No/Blank)”. If you have questions on the proposal or would like a copy of the handout, please contact Bro John Garrow. If you are unable to be at church next Sunday and would like to vote, please send your yes/no vote to our secretary Bro Greg Galat at greg.galat50@gmail.com before Sunday.

3. Scheduling reminders:

a. The Communion exhortation will be Sunday afternoon, August 22, as the afternoon service. Sunday school will be cancelled that day.

b. The Fellowship Center design committee will present their proposed detailed design on Thursday evening, August 26.

c. Communion is scheduled for Saturday, September 25.

d. The fall memorandum is scheduled for Saturday, October 30.

August 8th

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:17:18 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday August 8, 2021

a. The Communion exhortation will be Sunday afternoon, August 22, as the afternoon service. Sunday school will be cancelled that day.

b. The Fellowship Center design committee will present their proposed detailed design on Thursday evening, August 26.

c. Communion is scheduled for Saturday, September 25.

d. The fall memorandum is scheduled for Saturday, October 30.

August 1st

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 21:03:44 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday July 25, 2021

1. Our monthly Adult Bible class will be on Sunday, August 1 at 9 am.

2. Our Fall collection will be held during the month of August and begins next Sunday, August 1. Donations from this collection will go to National and Local Harvest Call, Gateway Woods, and possibly some others.

July 25th

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 21:02:30 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday July 18, 2021

1. Dates:

a. Communion is scheduled for Saturday, September 25. Elder Bro Bob Dotterer from Sardis, OH will be with us. Communion Exhortation will be Sunday August 22.

b. Our Fall Collection will be held early this year and will be throughout the month of August. Funds from this collection will go to National and Local Harvest Call, Gateway Woods, and possible some others. Later this year will be our collection for the Fellowship Hall project.

c. The Trustees have developed a proposal to add solar panels to the church. This has the potential to significantly reduce our ongoing costs, without requiring any upfront cash outlay. We are working through the appropriate approval process and will share more details in the coming weeks.

d. The Fellowship Center committee is in the final stages of completing their proposed design and would like us to set aside Thursday evening, August 26 for an information session. As you may remember, this work had slowed down during 2020, but the committee and sub-committees (which includes ~50 of us) have been working diligently during 2021, to finalize the fellowship hall design. We will confirm this date on August 1, along with the overall timeline for approval.

e. Thankful to have Sis Janelle Gottier and Bro Jason Widmer with us for church today. Their wedding is scheduled to be here in Rockville on Sunday, September 19.

2. As you may remember, before the pandemic brethren and friends from the Rockville congregation would visit the Croghan-Naumburg congregation on the third Sunday of each month from February through November for fellowship and to serve the Sunday lunch. This effort has proved to be a real blessing for both the brethren and friends in upstate New York as well as to all from our congregation who have participated. Brother Duane Farney has indicated they are ready for us to begin our visits again. If you have interest or would like additional information, please consult the church website or contact Brother John Virkler for more information.

3. Update on Serving Lunch:

a. Thank you for the feedback. We heard widespread support for the buffet-style serving approach, and there were also some who preferred the prior method.

b. Our kitchen committee has recommended that we continue the buffet-style serving method with the serving list with an additional trial. Key factors included more efficiency, less food waste, better health practices, kids able to help serve, easier on families with small children, and different but equally valuable fellowship opportunities.

c. Based on the kitchen committee’s recommendation, we plan to continue the buffet-style with the serving list for the next six months, and to re-visit the question at our annual meeting.

d. Based on the feedback, there will be a few refinements to our procedures both now and in the coming weeks, including:

1. To avoid people with full plates waiting to find a place to sit, servers will count out the initial number of plates and then pause the line until spaces open up.
2. Ushers will be available to guide you to a seat; however, you are welcome to sit where you would like.
3. You do not need to rush; of course do still be cognizant of the need for others to eat.
4. After the initial dismissal into the food line, those still waiting for the line to shorten are welcome to fellowship in assembly or exit through side aisles to fellowship in the foyer, until the line has shortened.

4. The password for our church website has been changed. Instead of no capitals, each word is capitalized. No spaces, just like before.

July 18th

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:51:15 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday July 4, 2021

1. We want to share the engagement of Sister Janelle Gottier, currently from Tremont, and Bro Jason Widmer, of Smithville. Bro Jason's parents are Bro Jim and Sis Karen Widmer, also of Smithville. We wish them God's blessings in the months and years ahead.

2. We are aware that a number of you received a text message Friday evening, which claimed to be from one of your ministers and asking for you to purchase gift cards. This was a fraudulent text and we want to remind everyone to be cautious with messages like this.

3. Reminder on the General Conference:

- The Rittman, Ohio, congregation is looking forward to hosting the 2021 General Conference on Friday, August 6th. They have ample room for in person attendance, and want to invite all to this conference.
- If you plan to attend in person, please click the link in the announcements for more information and to register. Please register by the end of today.
-Also note that both the General Conference and the Elder/Minister meeting will be live streamed.
-If you have any questions, please contact Bro Brad Wiegand.

4. We want to put a hold date for Communion on your calendar for the weekend of September 25/26.

5. We want to update you on our lunch procedures as our covid risks subside:
Current Logistics and Sign-up:

- Tea will be served again, and waitresses will be clearing mugs and throwing away trash instead of each person clearing their own.

- You may have noticed it's been hard to fill lunch help since covid. We aren't sure if it's due to the online sign up or some other factor, and are looking into the best way to sign up going forward. In the mean time, we would ask that if you are able, we would appreciate your help in signing up for various roles - both sisters and brothers. This is especially important as we continue to get back to a more 'normal' set of jobs to be filled.

Looking forward: As our covid risk continues to decline, we need to determine:

(1) when and how to return to our serving list
(2) what our serving and dining procedures will be going forward.

Regarding the serving list:

- We plan to re-start the serving list on August 22, starting at the top which happens to be where we left off in March 2020.

- We want to take this opportunity to update the serving list. If you would like to be added or removed, please contact Sis Jayme Luginbuhl who coordinates our serving process, no later than July 25. Any friends who wish to be on the serving list are also welcome to sign up.

- If you have served during this interim period, you are welcome to skip your next turn. Please contact Sis Jayme to let her know your preference, again no later than July 25.

Regarding our lunchtime procedures:

- Many of you have commented on the benefits of our interim procedures, as well as beneficial aspects of our pre-covid procedures that we may be currently missing.

- The kitchen committee, led by Sis Karen Zahner, has done an excellent job navigating us through this so far. We've asked them to work with Sis Jayme, as well as Bro Tom Bahler as the minister liaison, and with usher input, to assess our options and the various trade-offs and share their thoughts with us on potential ways we might proceed forward.
We recognize there are a full spectrum of perspectives on what is best for us as a congregation.
As we work through this, let's remember the following:

A. How we go about this is as important as the outcome. As a sister recently shared, it is only lunch, so let's not create contention or division over lunch procedures.

B. Think about the underlying purpose of church lunch – including fellowship around food, and building connections between services. In whatever way we proceed forward, we want to preserve and enhance these purposes.

C. If you have input to share, we would encourage you to think through why you feel a certain way is better than another, and what is the underlying benefit you want to see preserved or enhanced. If you'd like to share your input, please share your thoughts over the next few days with either Sis Karen, Sis Jayme, Bro Tom, or Bro Brent.

D. We expect to share an update in the next few weeks. Please be prayerful that the Lord will guide us together through this. And above all, let’s continue to have fervent charity among ourselves. We appreciate the continued love and esteem and peaceableness we share together as we work through this.

July 4th

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 18:45:46 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday July 4, 2021

A. How we go about this is as important as the outcome. As a sister recently shared, it is only lunch, so let's not create contention or division over lunch procedures.

B. Think about the underlying purpose of church lunch – including fellowship around food, and building connections between services. In whatever way we proceed forward, we want to preserve and enhance these purposes.

C. If you have input to share, we would encourage you to think through why you feel a certain way is better than another, and what is the underlying benefit you want to see preserved or enhanced. If you'd like to share your input, please share your thoughts over the next few days with either Sis Karen, Sis Jayme, Bro Tom, or Bro Brent.

D. We expect to share an update in the next few weeks. Please be prayerful that the Lord will guide us together through this. And above all, let’s continue to have fervent charity among ourselves. We appreciate the continued love and esteem and peaceableness we share together as we work through this.

June 30th

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 18:44:37 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday June 27, 2021

1. Adult Bible class will be this coming Sunday morning July 4 at 9am.

2. Update on the General Conference:

The Rittman, Ohio, congregation is looking forward to hosting the 2021 General Conference on Friday, August 6th. They have ample room for in person attendance, and want to invite all to this conference.

If you plan to attend in person, please click here for more information and to register. Please register by Sunday, July 4th (next Sunday).

Also note that both the General Conference and the Elder/Minister meeting will be live streamed.

If you have any questions, please contact Bro Brad Wiegand.

June 27th

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 18:42:57 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday June 27, 2021

June 20th & 23rd

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:10:27 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday June 13, 2021

1. We are thankful for a wonderful day at our Sunday school picnic on Saturday, and on behalf of Bro Gardy and Sis Suzi (and all of us who attended) want to express our appreciation for everyone’s participation in helping make the day enjoyable for all of the children and young people.

2. Reminder that today our Sunday school students transition into their new classes.

3. Some of you may be aware that Adam and Annaliese Falkowski’s little son Kayden is scheduled to have open heart surgery this week. We want to express our love and support and remember them in prayer.

4. Update on our mask recommendation:

We want to acknowledge that some are wearing masks because they are unvaccinated and desire to comply with the CDC and state recommendations.

We are aware that this has been awkward for some during this period of transition.

As we examine the infection trends and vaccination rates over the past few months, we feel that the risk of spreading Covid within the church family is very low at this time. Those who have desired the vaccine have had the opportunity and are very well protected from Covid.

Because of these circumstances, we want to offer some updated thoughts on mask wearing.

1) We support those who continue to wear a mask for any number of reasons, and do not question their judgement.

2) We also support everyone, even those who are not vaccinated, attending church without a mask if they desire. This applies for our Sunday School children & teachers starting this week.

We recognize that there are some who feel this is long overdue, and others that feel this is premature. We sincerely ask for your continued patience and understanding. We have thought this through from many perspectives and are trying to do what is best for the whole.

Two final thoughts:

1) If conditions change or COVID infections increase over the coming months, we may need to change our procedures and recommendations, and trust we can do so peaceably if that time comes.

2) This recommendation only applies for our time together as a church family. We continue to respect the mask requirements of business, workplaces, and the school systems.

June 13th

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:54:09 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements for Sunday June 13, 2021

2. Reminder that today our Sunday school students transition into their new classes.

4. Update on our mask recommendation:

We want to acknowledge that some are wearing masks because they are unvaccinated and desire to comply with the CDC and state recommendations.

We are aware that this has been awkward for some during this period of transition.

Because of these circumstances, we want to offer some updated thoughts on mask wearing.

1) We support those who continue to wear a mask for any number of reasons, and do not question their judgement.

2) We also support everyone, even those who are not vaccinated, attending church without a mask if they desire. This applies for our Sunday School children & teachers starting this week.

Two final thoughts:

1) If conditions change or COVID infections increase over the coming months, we may need to change our procedures and recommendations, and trust we can do so peaceably if that time comes.

2) This recommendation only applies for our time together as a church family. We continue to respect the mask requirements of business, workplaces, and the school systems.

June 6th

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 01:47:12 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday May 30, 2021

1. The family of Robert Townsend would like to express their deepest gratitude and sincere appreciation to all who have shown love and helped them through this difficult time of unexpected loss.

2. The family of Lorraine Behling would like to express their thanks for the many cards, meals, gifts and most of all prayers on behalf of their family in the loss of their mother, grandmother, and wife, and for the love shown to them over the years. There will be a memorial service on June 19th at Ellington cemetery at 12 noon for friends and family.

3. Adult Bible class will be next Sunday at 9am.

4. The Sunday school picnic is planned for Saturday, June 12.

5. Re-opening update: We expect to re-institute greeting with a handshake on Sunday, June 13, for those comfortable doing so.

6. Next Sunday morning after the morning service, Bro Brent will share some initial thoughts that have been on his heart as he assumes the role of elder.

May 30th

Mon, 31 May 2021 13:18:38 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday May 26, 2021

1. We are in need of additional kitchen and waitressing help for this coming Sunday’s lunch. Please see below for the sign-up link which includes openings for both waitressing and people to run the dishwasher.

Link for lunchtime kitchen help: https://rsvp.church/r/2wywEU1h

May 26th

Sat, 29 May 2021 13:17:26 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday May 23, 2021

1. As mentioned on Wednesday evening, the trustees are looking for a group of about ten volunteers to assist with touching up the church woodwork and doors. The work would take place on Saturday morning 5/29 and again on Saturday 6/5 if necessary. Please reach out to Bro. AT Foote if you are interested.

May 23rd

Sat, 29 May 2021 13:16:28 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday May 19, 2021

1. The trustees are looking for a group of about ten volunteers to assist with touching up the church woodwork and doors. The work would take place on Saturday morning 5/29 and again on Saturday 6/5 if necessary. Please reach out to Bro. AT Foote if you are interested.

2. As mentioned on Sunday, with our evolving lunch process we now need more kitchen help at lunchtime. There are new jobs added to the online sign up, including someone to make coffee each week. We do still have open jobs for this coming Sunday, so if you are able to help, you can sign up through the link on the church email for kitchen lunch help.

May 19th

Thu, 20 May 2021 22:48:42 GMT

1 . Update on Re-opening:
We appreciate the helpful input we have received across a range of perspectives, all of which were expressed with love and respect. We want to provide an update on how we are incorporating the May 1 ^th change to CT guidelines in which the state will no longer require fully vaccinated individuals to wear masks indoors. As we move into these new phases of re-opening, we will continue to be blessed as we show love and respect to one another.
9We continue to follow a balanced set of guiding principles
:1. Protect the vulnerable.
2. Respect government, community, and school system requirements and practices.
3. Enable worship for all of our members, children, and friends.
4. Move in measured steps, recognizing the range of perspectives across our congregation.

Changes and updates:
A. Effective May 19, when CT no longer requires masks indoors for those who are fully vaccinated, we will rely on each individual’s personal discretion in determining whether or not to wear a mask in church.
B. We will maintain a small, reserved section on each side of the church assembly with distancing between benches, for any who prefer greater distancing.
C. Our Sunday school will continue to follow the pattern of our school system through the end of this school year, with both children and teachers wearing masks indoors until mid-June when school is out.
D. As we approach mid-June, we expect to reinstate greeting with a handshake for those who are comfortable.
E. We will continue our modified lunch procedure and will re-evaluate this in late June. Please note we have a need for more kitchen help at lunchtime, including to make coffee. If you would like to help, please sign up through the link in the church e-mail.
F. We will evaluate the proper time to reintroduce the holy kiss as part of Worship Services as the situation towards full reopening progresses .

May 16th

Thu, 20 May 2021 22:48:05 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday May 9, 2021

Bro. Duane Farney, Croghan, NY, Bro. Mark Masters, Mansfield, OH, Bro. Ben Wiegand, Philadelphia, PA

1. Many of you may be aware of the Rural Gospel and Medical Mission in India. We received an e-mail from the counseling elder requesting prayers on their behalf as they are directly experiencing the impacts of the pandemic in India.

2. Updates on re-opening:
(a) As of today we are discontinuing the usage of our online sign-up, and will manage any potentially overflow through seating in the foyer.
(b) Starting next week, Sunday School will begin in the Sunday School assembly area at 12:45 for singing and an opening prayer. (No sunday school today)
(c) Our modified lunch procedures are working well, and this week the kitchen committee has added coffee service, both in the lunch room and outside. This will be a trial run to see how it works with our modified procedures.

3. Our church sponsored Annual Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Ellington Senior Center again this year - Monday, June 7 - 11:00-4:00.
Contact Sandy Koch to make an appointment to donate blood.

May 9th

Wed, 12 May 2021 17:28:32 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday May 2, 2021

1. Thank you from the family of Bill Zahner: “Dear Brothers, Sisters, and Friends, We wish to thank you all for the love shown to Bill and us over the years. We certainly were blessed by your kindness. May God continue to shower his blessings upon you. In His Love, Rick and Will Whitman, Wilma and John Foley, and Linda and Augie Leite."

2. Thank you from family of Sis Betty Gottier: “Dear friends and family, Words can not express how thankful we are for all the love and support we have received in caring for our mother (grandmother) Betty. Every visit, phone call, card, meal etc. was so uplifting to her. Sincerely, the Bazzano, Delaney, and Gottier families.

3. Thank you from Sis Nancy Zahner: To our church family, Bro Scott and I would like to thank all for the food, flowers, cards and especially the prayers during my surgery and recuperation. We are blessed to be part of such a loving and supportive brotherhood. May God reward all kind deeds.

4. Plans for next weekend:
- Memorandum will be Saturday evening at 7:00 here at church and will be available on zoom and ac central. The memorandum document will be available on our website and copies will be available here at church.
- The ordination service will be on Sunday afternoon at 1:00. We hope to hold the afternoon service outside but will see how the weather unfolds.
- To clarify - there are no plans for after the ordination service.

5. Notes related to Sunday School:

A.) There will be no Sunday School next Sunday, May 9th, as the ordination service will be the afternoon service.

B.) Beginning Sunday, May 16th, Sunday School will start in the main assembly area at 12:45 with singing and an opening prayer before classes are dismissed to their individual rooms. This will be our practice continuing forward and the online option will be discontinued.

C.) We are looking forward to the Sunday School picnic, which is planned for Saturday, June 12th, at the East Windsor Park. Everyone is welcome to attend.

6. Update on Re-opening: overall
a) Online Signup for services will be discontinued starting Sunday May 16.
b) We will continue to maintain a section on the sides for those desiring greater distancing.
c) We ask for your continued patience to endure for a bit longer, hold off on the handshake, and continue wearing masks. This is especially important this next weekend when our attendance is high and we have visitors from other congregations.
d) We will be thinking through during May how and when to move towards no masks and greeting with a handshake. If you have perspectives we would welcome them and be glad to hear from you.

7. Our church sponsored Annual Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Ellington Senior Center again this year - Monday, June 7 - 12:00-5:00.
Contact Sandy Koch to make an appointment to donate blood.

May 2nd

Mon, 03 May 2021 12:22:23 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday April 25, 2021

1. The trustees would like to thank everyone who helped with the spring cleaning inside and outside of church. All the help is greatly appreciated for maintaining the church.

2. Kitchen committee announcement: Going forward there will be an online sign up to waitress for church lunches. The link will be in the church email (and at some point on our website) for those who would like to sign up to waitress. https://rsvp.church/r/2wywEU1h

3. Reminder that the calling hours for Bill Zahner will be on Tuesday, April 27, here at church at 9:30, followed by the funeral at 10:30.

4. We mentioned on Wednesday night the passing of Robert Townsend, father of Jessica Bahler (married to Kurt Bahler), and Tanya Hoffman (married to Daniel Hoffman). Calling hours will be this Friday April 30th at Ladd-Turkington in Vernon from 4 to 6 PM. We want to again express our support to Jess and Kurt, Tanya and Daniel, and their family circle.

5. Next Sunday is the first Sunday of the month so we will have our adult Bible class at 9 am.

6. Also next Sunday, May 2nd, all are invited to a reception for Bro Rob and Sis Leah Bahler which take place after church outside on the grassy area from 2:00-3:30pm. In addition a singing will be held at 6:30 pm that evening out on the grassy area. If you plan to attend the singing, please bring a chair and a hymns of Zion hymnal.

7. Plans for May 8/9th: The ordination service is planned for Sunday afternoon in place of our normal afternoon service. (Sunday school will be cancelled). If the weather permits, the afternoon service will be outside without a sign-up, otherwise it will be inside. Plans for Saturday evening May 8 are TBD. We will confirm the final plans and any needed sign-ups on Wednesday evening, May 5.

April 25th

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 20:10:46 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday April 21, 2021

1. Church spring clean-up is planned for Saturday morning beginning at 8 am, and will include both the inside and outside of church.

2. Provings are planned to began at 6:30 on Saturday evening.

3. Baptisms are planned for Sunday after the afternoon service. We are using our online sign-up for the afternoon baptismal service, so please sign up if you plan to attend. Please include your children in the sign up even if they will be in Sunday school during the afternoon service and will only be attending the baptism.

We will also continue our current approach of keeping the side bench seating at every other bench for those who prefer more distancing. We will be asking our ushers to help with seating on Su nday afternoon and appreciate your williingness to follow their guidance.

There will not be a church meal after the baptisms.

4. The funeral and calling hours for Bill Zahner will be here at church on Tuesday morning, April 27. Calling hours will be at 9:30 am, and the funeral will be at 10:30 am. There will not be a meal after the cemetary.

5. We also want to share the passing yesterday of Bob Townsend, father of Jessica Bahler (married to Kurt Bahler), and Tanya Hoffman (married to Daniel Hoffman). The arrangements have not yet been finalized. We want to express our love and prayers to Jess and Kurt, Tanya and Dan, and their family circle.

April 21st

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 02:30:38 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday April 18, 2021

1. Testimonies are scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm on Saturday evening, April 24, with baptisms the following afternoon.

2. Church Spring Clean-up is planned for Saturday morning, April 24, beginning at 8 am. For anyone who wishes to contribute food, please see the sign-up sheet and guidance on the bulletin board.

3. Announcement from Sunday School superintendent Bro Gardy Moreau: We would like to welcome any child who will be 4 years of age by December 31, 2021 into our Preschool Sunday School Class. If you have, or know of a child that is this age, please consult the signup sheet on the bulletin board at church or online signup form through the AC Sunday School website.

4. Our Spring Collection continues through the month of April.

5. We wanted to share the passing of Bill Zahner. We want to remember Bill's family in our prayers through this time of loss.

6. Chris Moser was in a serious accident on Saturday evening. We want to remember him, Sis. Sue and their family in our prayer s.

April 18th

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:52:23 GMT

April 11th

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:20:35 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday April 7, 2021

1. We wanted to share the passing of a close friend of Curtis Terrell, Kathy Myrick of Manchester. Cathy and her husband have been like family in supporting Curtis through the years, and we want to extend our sympathy to Curtis for his loss. The calling hours will be Saturday, April 10, from 1:00-3:00 at the Terani funeral home in Manchester.

2. The new 2021 church directories are printed and available in two sizes and can be picked up from tables by the front and back entrances. The cost for each is a $5 donation which can be put into the general fund box. We also appreciate your support in using our online Breeze app to keep information up to date, and have included a brochure detailing the ways we will be using our online Breeze app for our communication lists going forwar d.

April 7th

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 01:12:35 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday April 7, 2021

April 4th

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:58:36 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday April 4, 2021

1. Bro Ben and Sis Chris tie Carlson would like to express their deepest thanks for all the letters, texts, meals, childcare, and most importantly the prayers of a caring community over the past 6 months.

2. The proposal to renovate our baby room area was approved and the trustees will move forward with this work over the coming weeks.

3. Next week will be our first Sunday where lunch will be served at church. The kitchen committee is working through the details and our ushers will be guiding our dismissal and dining room seating procedures .

March 28th

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 20:00:39 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday March 28, 2021

1. We are going to extend our S pring C ollection into April. At this point we have less than 1/2 our typical collection amount and are assuming some additional time will help us increase our contribution to two key national programs that are important to us locally. The Apostolic Christian Counseling and Family Service and our LifePoints organization for those disadvantaged with various disabilities and life challenges.

2. Reminder that our midweek services will be on Good Friday evening with singing at 7:00 and a 7:30 pulpit time.

3. Given the Easter holiday, Adult Bible Class for the month of April will be on Sunday, April 11.

4. Spring clean up will be on Saturday morning, April 24, with a rain date of May 1 .

March 24th

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:43:39 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday March 24, 2021

1. We plan to vote on the baby room renovation proposal on Sunday, March 28, after both morning and afternoon services.

2. Church Re-opening: We plan to implement the following changes starting Sunday March 28:

Seating: For the middle sections, seating will be available in every bench (instead of every other bench). We would still encourage spacing between parties and ask that you use personal discretion. For the wings, seating will continue to be every other bench to accommodate any who prefer more distancing.
Sign-up: The sign-up will increase to ~325, with the goal of eliminating the need for sign up once we see how many we can accommodate safely.
Church Lunch: We plan to phase in church lunch as follows:
For the next two weeks (March 28 and April 4), please feel free to bring your own lunch and eat in the dining area or outside (bring your own chairs if outside).
Beginning April 11 through April 25, the kitchen committee will serve lunch with buffet-style serving of pre-packaged food. Ushers will guide the dismissal and dining room seating process. Those who wish can also eat outside.
Assuming this goes well, then beginning in May and through the summer, those who wish to serve will be able to sign up online, and then serve lunch on their given Sunday following the procedures developed by the kitchen committee. Given the uniqueness of the procedures, we will not re-institute the regular serving list at this time.
Outside: Utilize outside gatherings as weather permits, without capacity restraints (sunday school, singings, or outside church services).
Outside Fellowship Activities: The outside area behind church will be available for large gatherings in the same manner as our prior fellowship hall. Contact Sis Darla Reutter to check the calendar.

I tems we plan to address in the future:

Masks: Keep in place to enable greater in-person attendance; will re-evaluate in May; will depend on government guidelines, community practices, and covid levels.
Handshake: Would like to implement in June; will update before then if applicable.
Holy Kiss: At this point practice among family and those close to each other in homes.
Communion will be rescheduled to later in the year, so will not be on April 24/25 .

March 21st

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 01:30:03 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday March 21, 2021

1. Men’s Group Update: As you may remember, a year ago we formed men’s groups for those interested, with the intent of providing deeper connections and support. The feedback has been generally very positive with an overall desire to continue. At this time we do plan to form or re-organize a few groups, so if you have interest and wish to join a group, or if you are participating and wish to change or discontinue your involvement, please contact Bros. Tom Bahler, Brad Wiegand, or Warren Zahner over the next week. Our plan is to revisit and enable changes on an annual basis.

2. On Wednesday evening after services, Bro. Kevin will share an update on a few items from the recent Elder Conference as well as our local plans for further re-opening.

3. A reminder that our Spring Collection continues through month of March. This collection will be distributed primarily to LifePoints and ACCFS.

4. Matt and Kara Stanley and family would like to express their deep gratitude for the overwhelming love, prayers, cards, and text messages sent to their family in the recent passing of Matt's brother. They feel extremely appreciative and found it helpful in their healing .

March 14th

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 00:43:19 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday March , 2021

1. We are planning to use the weekend of April 24th and 25th for testimonies and baptisms. We currently also have a hold on this date for a Communion service, but as previously mentioned we are unsure at this point whether we will have Communion in the Spring or wait until the Fall when we hopefully can all be together.

2. The Trustees have been working with several parents to develop a proposal for some renovations to our Baby Room space. The proposal will require approval by our membership, so the Trustees plan to hand out the proposal next Sunday, both in the morning and afternoon, for your review and consideration. You can ask any questions of them over the following two weeks, and we will then vote on the proposal on Sunday, March 28. If you are not able to attend next sunday, the proposal will also be available the following Wednesday evening as well as directly from Bro John Garrow.

March 7th

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:32:28 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday March , 2021

February 28th

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 21:46:04 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday February 28, 2021

1. Adult Bible class will be next Sunday at 9 AM.

2. Our Spring collection will take place during the month of March. This collection will be distributed primarily to LifePoints and ACCFS.

3. As we see the opportunity to increase fellowship and numbers for worship services there are a few items we wish to communicate to the church body:

a. We will be developing a plan to restart lunch working with our sisters on kitchen committee, brothers and sisters on covid response team, and others who have expertise that can help us do that peacefully and effectively so as not to start and stop going forward.
b. We will not be increasing the sign-up numbers at this point until that plan is fleshed out and we have some more experience with how well people are remembering to respect each other’s needs, especially for social distancing while the weather keeps us inside for fellowship.
c. We would ask that everyone give those looking into these questions time to sort out the various thoughts, opinions and questions, and in the meantime please do not let our down on being diligent with current recommendations.
d. We will be back to you with answers by the end of Marc h.

February 21st

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:43:00 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday February 17, 2021

1. As many are aware, Sister Betty Gottier passed away earlier this week. The visitation will be Sunday from 4pm to 7pm here at church. The funeral will be on Monday at 10:30 am also at church. After the cemetery committal service, there will be a private meal served at church for the family and invited guests only. We rejoice with the victory won but certainly want to offer our love and support to Sister Betty’s family circl e.

February 17th

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:31:38 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday February 14, 2021

1. We have updated our church sign-up to accommodate 225 people, and hope to continue to increase this over time in accordance with state guidelines. Our adjusted protocols seem to be working well, and we’re thankful to be able to gather in larger numbers.

2. Church Directory / Breeze application: Reminder to please ensure you have updated your information within the Breeze system (due today), for inclusion in the printed directory. See details below:

Many of you are now using our app-based church directory ( breezechms.com - login is “ellingtonacchurch”) which works well for searching for phone numbers.
- If you haven’t yet used this, please click on the following link to update your profile: https://sites.google.com/view/ellingtonacchurch/home
- Additionally, it is time to print our biannual directory, which will be based on the the info in the online directory. We need everyone to check their primary family’s info for new addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. (For example, Jon or Angela Moser can update themselves and their children's info, but cannot update Ben Moser’s.) Please note that to add a birth or a death, you cannot do this online but instead need to send an e-mail to ellingtonacchurch@gmail.com .
- Please complete these updates by February 14. Contact Sis Angie Moser with any questions .

February 14th

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 03:50:41 GMT

W e want to provide an update on the Covid-19 Vaccine clinic which the Town of Ellington has offered to hold for our church community.

T he clinic will be held on Monday, February 15, from 9am-1pm, in our church foyer.

The clinic is now available to anyone in our church community who is age 65 or older, and can accommodate up to 100 people.

Please contact Sis Sandy Koch asap by phone, text, or email to add your name to the list.

If you have questions about the vaccine, please contact Sis Julianne Gerber .

February 8th

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 21:14:11 GMT

W e want to provide an update on the Covid-19 Vaccine clinic which the Town of Ellington has offered to hold for our church community.

February 7th

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 21:12:42 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday February 7, 2021

1. UPDATED: The town of Ellington has offered to hold a Covid-19 Vaccine clinic for anyone in our church community age 65 and older. (Note the age limit has been changed from 75 to 65). It will be held on Monday, February 15, from 9am-1pm , in the church foyer, and can accommodate up to 100 people.
- Please contact Sis Sandy Koch by phone, text, or email to add your name to the list.
- If you have questions about the vaccine, please contact Sis Julianne Gerber.

2. We wanted to share the passing of Patrick Stanley, the brother of Matt Stanley, and extend our prayers and support to Matt and Kara Stanley and the Stanley family.

3. As you may have heard, the State of CT has removed the 100 person limit on church attendance, and now allows up to 50% of capacity. They continue to require masks and social distancing.

To accommodate a greater number of people over time, we are implementing some changes to our procedures:

(a) The sign-up for sunday services will now accommodate 200 people for each service. We will not require signup for Wednesday nights.

(b) You are welcome to enter and exit the church building through either the back or front doors. We have sanitizer dispensers on the walls for use as desired.

(c) Social distancing and masks continue to be required, so we will continue to sit every other bench and maintain the markers on the benches. However, to accommodate a larger number of people, please feel free to sit together with familyn and/or close acquaintances (those you are regularly exposed to).

(d) After services, you are welcome and encouraged to visit and fellowship inside the sanctuary for as long as you wish. The ushers will no longer be ushering us out, so there is no need for you to file out after the service. This will reduce congestion in the fellowship area.

(e) Once we see how things go with 200 people, we will potentially increase capacity over time.

We appreciate your patience as we work through these adjustments and as we continue to evolve these procedures over time .

February 3rd

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 02:55:43 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday February 3, 2021

1. Reminder that adult Bible class will be sunday morning at 9am in the sunday school assembly room.

2. As you may have heard, the State of CT has removed the 100 person limit on church attendance, and now allows up to 50% of capacity. They continue to require masks and social distancing.

To accommodate a greater number of people over time, we are implementing some changes to our procedures:

(a) The sign-up for sunday services will now accommodate 200 people for each service. We will not require signup for Wednesday nights.

(b) You are welcome to enter and exit the church building through either the back or front doors. We have sanitizer dispensers on the walls for use as desired.

(c) Social distancing and masks continue to be required, so we will continue to sit every other bench and maintain the markers on the benches. However, to accommodate a larger number of people, please feel free to sit together with family and/or close acquaintances (those you are regularly exposed to).

(d) After services, you are welcome and encouraged to visit and fellowship inside the sanctuary for as long as you wish. The ushers will no longer be ushering us out, so there is no need for you to file out after the service. This will reduce congestion in the fellowship area.

(e) Once we see how things go with 200 people, we will potentially increase capacity over time.

We appreciate your patience as we work through these adjustments and as we continue to evolve these procedures over tim e.

January 31st

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:16:36 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday January 24, 2021

1. Reminder that Silver Lining subscriptions of $18.00 are due in January. Please write checks to the Apostolic Christian Church and put Silver Lining on the memo line.

2. As a follow up to the women’s meeting last February, Sisters Ashley Lanz and Kim Schneider are coordinating women’s groups. The purpose is to enable small groups of women to meet at least once a month to connect, share, encourage, and support one another. Each group would seek to create an environment of confidentially, trust, openness, and non-judgment with a broad focus on spirituality and struggles that women face. Groups will be approx. 5-7 women of a variety of ages (high school and above), including friends, converts and sisters.

If you are interested, there will be a link to a form in the weekly email and on the church website. Please complete the form by February 1.

https://forms.gle/RXq35gGJBNBRuUPZ6

January 24th

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:18:15 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday January 1 0 , 2021

1. A thank you from Phil and Nancy Luginbuhl for the kind expressions and prayers they’ve felt from the church as they are both recovering from hospitalization and treatments.

2. Baiju Joseph, Rose Walder and Kayleigh Wiegand were announced for baptism. A date for testimonies and baptisms will be announced at a later time.

Following are the results of the voting for new church offices:

Trustee: Bro. A.T. Foote
Local Relief: Bro. Justin Gottier
Usher: Bro. Loren Gerber 5 years, and Bro. Steve Viens 6 years
Secretary: Bro. Greg Galat
Sunday School Superintendent: Bro. Gardy Moreau
Sound/Tech: Bro. Evan Gerber
Song Leader: Bro. Matt Luginbuhl
Kitchen Committee: Sis. Kim Schneide r

January 10th

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:33:02 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday January 1 0 , 2021

Trustee: Bro. A.T. Foote
Local Relief: Bro. Justin Gottier
Usher: Bro. Loren Gerber 5 years, and Bro. Steve Viens 6 years
Secretary: Bro. Greg Galat
Sunday School Superintendent: Bro. Gardy Moreau
Sound/Tech: Bro. Evan Gerber
Song Leader: Bro. Matt Luginbuhl
Kitchen Committee: Sis. Kim Schneide r

January 6th

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 03:04:21 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday January 3, 2021

1. There are used Christmas Carol books available on the table by the back door for any who are interested in them. Limited to 6 per family.

2. Silver Lining payments are due in the month of January. The amount is $18.00. Write the check to the Apostolic Christian Church and put Silver Lining on the memo line. Checks can be mailed to Bro. Doug Schneider.

3. Dear Brothers, Sisters and Friends,
Roger and I would like to express our thanks and deep appreciation for all the cards, kind deeds and especially the prayers we received as I recovered from my surgery. We experienced the power of prayer and God's nearness throughout this journey. May God bless you!
Humbly,
Joni Mos er

January 3rd

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 23:50:34 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Friday January 1, 2021

1. Sunday school resumes January 3rd. Reminder to students and parents that Sunday School will be in person at church on Sunday, and that an online option is also available. Please see the Sunday School website for details and ins tructions.

2. Adult Sunday school will be on Sunday, Jan. 3rd at 9 AM and will be held in the Sunday school assembly room, with masks and social distancing.

3. Silver Lining needs to be paid this month. The amount is $18.00. Write the check to the Apostolic Christian Church and put Silver Lining on the memo line. Checks should be mailed to Bro. Doug Schneider .

January 1st

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 23:49:04 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday December 27, 2020

1 . Sunday School resumes next Sunday, January 3rd. Please consult the Sunday School website for additional details.

2. Adult Sunday School will also be held next Sunday, Jan. 3rd at 9 AM.

3. There will be no Wednesday evening services this week

4. Services on New Years Day will be at 10 A M.

December 27th

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 23:14:03 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday December 27, 2020

December 20th

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 21:25:46 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday December 20, 2020

1. Christmas Services this week will be as follows

• Thursday Christmas Eve at 7:00 PM

• Friday Christmas Day at 10:00 AM

• No Services Wednesday Evening

2. We want to share a few adjustments we are making to our church sign-up process while we are restricted to 100 attendees.

We have received feedback that some people - especially families - have been trying to sign up for a Sunday morning for several weeks but have struggled to find open slots. [This is a good problem to have, as it means there is a desire among us to be at church.]. To help with this, we are going to open up the sign-ups for multiple Sundays, so that if you can’t sign up for the current Sunday, you can go ahead and sign up for a future Sunday.

We ask that everyone rotate the services you attend, being mindful that we have several hundred people to rotate through Sunday morning services.

If you sign up in advance but then find that you are unable to attend, you can cancel your sign-up either online or by contacting Sisters Naomi Schneider or Emily Walder.

We appreciate your patience and understanding and will continue to make adjustments in the future as needed.

3. The engagement of Bro. Rob Bahler to Sis. Leah Steiner from Morris, MN was announced. We want to wish them God's richest blessings .

December 16th

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:28:45 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday December 16, 2020

1. Church services will be canceled this evening, due to the forecast.

2. Balloting for church offices will continue through this Sunday December 20.

3. The Christmas Program will be on Sunday at 1:00 PM as it has been communicated the past couple of Sundays. We will send an e-mail out at 12:00 PM on Sunday with the information to download or stream the Sunday school Christmas program. If you are planning to download the video please start downloading it at 12:15 for the best quality. Please (self) start the Christmas program at 1:00 PM. We will also have a copy on the Sunday school Websit e.

December 13th

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 22:30:20 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday December 13, 2020

1. Reminder that there will be no Sunday school until January 3rd.

2. Balloting for church offices will continue through Wednesday evening December 16th.

3. The Sunday School Program will be next Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1 PM.

4. There will be services on Christmas Eve at 7 PM and Christmas Day at 10 AM.

December 9th

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 02:40:40 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday December 9, 2020

1. Reminder that there will be no Sunday school until January 3rd.

2. Balloting for church offices after church services will continue through Wednesday evening December 16th.

3. There will be a Devotion on Friday at 9 AM .

December 6th

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:17:30 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday December 2, 2020

1. Friday morning there will be a Reflection at 9:00 AM.

2. Communion will be this Saturday at 7 PM.

3. Reminder that there will be Sunday school this Sunday followed by a 3 week break with a Christmas Program on Dec. 20th at 1 PM.

4. Adult Sunday School will be at 9 AM this Sunday.

December 2nd

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:04:51 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday November 29, 2020

1. There will be a Member meeting after church on Wednesday night.

2. Friday morning there will be a reflection at 9:00 AM.

3. Communion will be this Saturday at 7 PM.

4.Reminder that there will be Sunday school next weekend followed by a 3 week break with a Christmas Program on Dec. 20th at 1PM.

November 29th

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:03:58 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday November 22, 2020

1. There will be no Wednesday evening church. Thanksgiving Day services will begin at 10 AM.

2. Bro. Kevin will have a devotional on Friday at 9 AM.

November 22nd

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 02:34:53 GMT

November 15th

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 02:48:34 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday November 8, 2020

1. Bro Vern and Sis Jeany Bahler wish to convey a message of thanks for all the cards, texts, calls, e-mails, and most of all the prayers which have carried them through the many months during their son Kent’s journey of healing. They are deeply grateful to be a part of the body of Christ and experience such love and support. We’re thankful that the wheels are being set in motion for Kent’s return home. This brings them both great excitement and fear, so let’s continue to be prayerful and supportive in the coming months.

2. Sister Linda Lanz wished to express her appreciation for the meals, cards, gifts, phone calls, and so much more. She is truly grateful and overwhelmed by all those that have reached out. We wish her God’s care as she continues her recovery.

3. We wanted to share the passing of Jim Trench, the husband of Sis Charlotte Trench. We want to express our condolences and love and support for Sis Charlotte and the family circle.

4. Starting next Sunday we will have in-person church services with a sign-up for 100 people.

5. Also next Sunday we will have in-person Sunday School at church. Virtual Sunday School will also be available. Detailed instructions for both can be found on the Sunday School website.

6. Brothers Jonathan Zahner and Brent Walder will provide a two-part Covid-19 update. The first will be on Wednesday evening at 7:30, in place of church services, and will be available on both Zoom and AC Central.

7. Bro Kevin will be sharing another morning devotional on Friday morning at 9 AM.

8. As we mentioned last week, we are beginning preparations for our annual business meeting to be held in January.

- The nomination form for several church offices is attached below. Nominations should be returned to Bro Steve Moser by Sunday, November 22. Instructions are included on the form.
- If you are interested in serving on the Kitchen committee, please contact Sis Mary-Ann Gerber or Bro Joe Koch.
- If you are interested in being considered to serve on the Local Relief committee, please contact Bro Doug Luginbuhl or Bro Joe Koch.
- If you have items to be included on the annual meeting agenda, please have those to Bro Kevin Ryan no later than December 6.

Click here for the NOMINATION FORM

November 8th

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 23:04:00 GMT

November 7th

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 23:02:23 GMT

F uneral Services for Sis. Dawn Maibach are scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday November 7, 2020 at 10:30 AM. Here is a link to watch the services online:

https://apostolicchristian.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=37a3c2360f1ccc542cae774d9&id=68d7df0fe1&e=f6570cf09b

November 6th

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:13:35 GMT

November 4th

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:10:02 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday November 1, 2020

1. Any agenda items for the Annual Business meeting need to be given to Bro. Kevin by the first Sunday in December.

2. We will announce later this week the plans for next Sunday.

3. Brother Kevin will be doing another morning reflection on our church Vision, Purpose and Guiding Principles this Friday at 9:00AM.

November 1st

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:09:13 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday October 28, 2020

1. All in-person church gatherings are cancelled for this Sunday November 1st and next Wednesday evening November 4th. Zoom only services will begin at 10:30AM and 1:00PM on Sunday and 8:00PM on Wednesday like we did together back in March.

The procedures we have in place are excellent and have shown when we use them diligently, we can gather safely and confidently. However, at this point our church family is experiencing positive Covid-19 cases exceeding 15 individuals with some still waiting test results.

We wish to be sensitive and careful for the overall Ellington community and want to demonstrate our willingness to be considerate of everyone. Further plans will be communicated next week anticipating that when the positive cases among our church community level out and decline we will re-convene in-person church services in compliance with state and local guidelines.

As you may be aware there is an overall increase in our area of positive Covid cases. This is a good time to reinforce a recommendation that we scale back our personal gatherings and limit the number of people in our circles of social interactions to as few as reasonably possible.

Brother Kevin Ryan will be doing a morning reflection on our church Vision, Purpose and Guiding Principles this Friday October 30th at 9:00AM for those of you interested.

Thank you again for your understanding, continued cooperation, and support .

October 28th

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 20:26:56 GMT

G reetings! Following is the announcement from Friday October 23, 2020

1. As you have heard the number of positive Covid-19 cases in our church community is rising. It appears this is the result of an exposure a number of people had when visiting out of state just under 2 weeks ago. As a result services for Sunday October 25th and Wednesday evening October 28th will be cancelled. Holy Communion will also move to Sunday evening November 1st. This extra cautious approach will allow us to see if other cases come forward before we resume assembling together.

Additionally, we wish to point out that those who did travel from Rockville were within guidelines for interstate travel and were not ignoring any NY State or Connecticut State guidelines.

This current situation points out the procedures we have been using locally have, and continue to work and provide safety for the most vulnerable in our church family. We thank you again for everyone’s kind cooperation.

This would also be a good opportunity to advise that we keep all travel to those things that are truly necessary and as we approach the holidays that we are careful to keep gatherings small and limited so we decrease the potential for further outbreaks among u s.

October 23rd

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 21:35:34 GMT

G reetings! Following is the announcement from Monday October 19, 2020

1. As you may be aware there is an increase in the number of positive Covid cases in Connecticut and our area. A number of members of our church family have also tested positive for Covid and we are prayerful they will be recover soon. However, although our present practices are working well, it seems wise to take extra precautions at this time so - we are cancelling services this Wednesday evening October 21st.

Additionally, we want to remind everyone of the importance of notifying Sis Julianne Gerber if you have reason to suspect you have Covid or were in close contact with someone who has tested positive. Please do not wait for a positive test result. Time is of the essence for contact tracing to be effective. By notifying her quickly, you are acting as an important link to help keep the entire church community safe. Remember, there is no shame in falling ill with this virus that has become community spread, and by working together we can minimize its impac t.

October 18th

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 21:33:35 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday October 14, 2020

1. Holy Communion will be the next two Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM. Converts are welcome to attend one of these and observe.

2. Reminder that Hospital Lumiere Benefit Auction is looking for items to be auctioned for their virtual event on November 5th – 7th. Donations should be in by October 31st. For more information or to donate an item or service, visit the HarvestCall website or the auction website at 32auctions.com/HospitalLumiere

3. This Sunday morning is planned for 200 inside as the weather looks like heavy rain on Saturday and a cool cloudy morning on Sunday.

October 14th

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 02:07:59 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday October 11, 2020

1. Reminder that we are continuing our fall collection through the month of October. Please try to get your contributions to Brother Doug Schneider before month-end.

2. In preparation for in-classroom Sunday School, the Sunday School website is now updated with:
•Covid related instructions for In-Person Classroom
•Drop-off & Pickup Instructions - (review the map on the website)
•An Online Option which is available for students not attending in person.
•Other details as well as a video to help with questions related to in-person sunday school.
https://sites.google.com/view/acsundayschool/home

3. The fall memorandum is now scheduled for Saturday evening November 21st at 7:00 PM. The church calendar has been updated to reflect this change.

4. Holy Communion services are scheduled for the next two Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM. Members and converts should sign up for one of these Communion services.

5. Item donations are needed for the Hospital Lumiere’s virtual benefit auction planned for Thursday November 5 through Saturday November 7. Auction items should be in by Oct. 31. For more information or to donate an item or service, visit the HarvestCall website or the auction website at 32auctions.com/HospitalLumiere

October 11th

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 01:38:17 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday October 7, 2020

1.This Sunday morning, the weather is predicted to be 66° and sunny. Since new guidelines are no limit to outside services, there is an opportunity for us to gather in large numbers as we sit as families. We would encourage those who are comfortable to attend. We can again see those we have not seen for some time.

2. There will be a Saturday evening singing at 7:00 PM in the assembly. We will sit as families and there is a sign up online for 200 people.

3. On future Sundays and Wednesday evenings we will continue with the sign up of 200.

4. The Brothers on the pulpit have asked the sound committee to upgrade to a small inconspicuous camera mounted on the back wall. There are still funds available from the upgrade to the speaker system and anything further needed is within the guidelines of the church, but we wanted you to be aware. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the pulpit.

5. Future dates will be announced for Memorandum and a Communion service for anyone not able to go out at night.

6. Cindy Wexelman's brother passed away. The funeral is tomorrow and we want to express our support and prayers to Cindy at her loss.

October 7th

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 02:01:29 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday October 4, 2020

1. Reminder that our fall collection continues through the month of October.

2. Reminder that we will have a general singing this Saturday evening, October 10, at 7pm. Sign-ups will be
available for 200 people. Please remember to maintain worship services guidelines for masks and socially distanced seating.

3. As we mentioned last week, Phase 3 of CT’s reopening begins on Thursday. We are continuing to work through the details, and want to share several updates:

(A) For outdoor services on Sunday morning, given the size of our property and assuming we maintain social distancing, everyone who wishes will be able to attend. We encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity while the weather permits. We will be able to sit together as families or with close acquaintances, and assuming we maintain 6’ distance between clusters, masks can be optional. If desired, you are welcome to fellowship in close conversations with masks. As they say in VT, a simple rule of thumb is that 6’ is about the length of a cow.

(B) For indoor services, we will now be able to accommodate 200 people per service. We will continue with separate seating, social distancing, and masks. You are welcome to sit with your children or close acquaintances. We may need to use the fellowship area as overflow seating, and ask that you follow the guidance of the ushers as you arrive.

(C) We are looking into changing our sign-up process for sunday mornings and will share details of this in the coming weeks. In the meantime we will now have 200 slots available for all indoor Sunday services, and will no longer require sign-up for Wednesday evenings.

4. Sunday School will be held inside whenever the afternoon weather is cooler than 50 degrees, and will follow protocols similar to the Ellington School System. A virtual option will also be available. Parents can find details on the Sunday school website, including instructions for drop-off and pick-up. We will coordinate church dismissal with Bro Jon Moser to ensure that parents attending afternoon church can pick up their children on a timely basis.

5. As has been mentioned, Communion will be held on two evenings — Sunday evening, October 18 and Sunday, October 25, both at 7pm. Sign-ups (for brothers and sisters and converts) are now available. We also will be arranging a time during the day where those who can’t come for an evening or who prefer to take communion in a smaller circle, and will share those arrangements in the weeks following Oct 25.

October 4th

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 18:54:35 GMT

G reetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday September 30, 2020

1. Adult Class will be held outside this Sunday at 9 AM.

2. We will have outdoor services this Sunday AM.

September 30th

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 18:53:43 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday September 27, 2020

1. We will be extending our fall collection through the month of October.

2. Additionally, given the impact of the pandemic on many families we are going to postpone our Fellowship Hall Year-end collection. This will relieve anyone of making the intention contribution this year if they wish. This will still be optional however so that anyone who wishes to still submit their intended contribution this year can do so. Simply mark your check accordingly and our treasurers will apply it to the Fellowship Hall Building fund.

3. As you may have noticed Connecticut’s Governor has begun steps to move into a next phase of opening. This includes the option for us to gather in unlimited numbers outdoors and increase indoor numbers up to 200 people.

4. The brothers and sisters involved are making plans to change our procedures so we can take advantage of these changes as the weather cools, ideas such as: how we will sign-up or possibly use pre-arranged groups to attend church, and consider steps in the coming month to possibly begin having lunch again in church. For Sunday school, Bro Jon is working on a plan to potentially bring Sunday school inside as the weather cools. I would ask that you give those Brothers and Sisters working on these procedures a little time and that we do all we can to adapt to any changes that will be proposed which I know will be motivated by doing what’s best for the entire church family.

5. Given this, I would suggest we change the date of our October Monthly Singing to the second Saturday of October as this will enable 200 of us to be at the General Singing. This will then be moved to Saturday evening the 10th at 7:00PM in the Church assembly.

6. In consideration of Gabrielle’s baptism planned for next Sunday in Vermont, we want to take appropriate steps to make it possible for as many to be there as is reasonable even though we may experience some added disruption. This is why I would request 3 things of those of us traveling to VT from out of state:

1 Please have a Covid-19 test between Monday September 28th and Friday October 2nd (or as close to this as reasonably possible) to ensure we are negative for the virus.

2 If possible, please do not stay in Vermont for more than 24 hours if traveling from another state.

3 Everyone attending will practice the appropriate “social distancing” and respect those who choose to do more, including wearing a mask if they are most comfortable doing so.

The day will begin at 10:00AM next Sunday followed immediately afterwards by Gabrielle’s testimony and baptism.

September 27th

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:32:21 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday September 27, 2020

1. We will be extending our fall collection through the month of October.

1 Please have a Covid-19 test between Monday September 28th and Friday October 2nd (or as close to this as reasonably possible) to ensure we are negative for the virus.

2 If possible, please do not stay in Vermont for more than 24 hours if traveling from another state.

3 Everyone attending will practice the appropriate “social distancing” and respect those who choose to do more, including wearing a mask if they are most comfortable doing so.

The day will begin at 10:00AM next Sunday followed immediately afterwards by Gabrielle’s testimony and baptism.

September 16th

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 12:24:39 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday September 16, 2020

1. Sunday morning services will be held outside. Please bring a chair, Bible and a song book.

2. Bro. Ben Wiegand will be with us on Sunday morning to give a report on the surveys as part of the morning service.

September 13th

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:10:28 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday September 13, 2020

1. The family of Bro. Harry Hunt would like to express their appreciation to everyone for their love and support at his passing.

2. Ryan and Rachel Dearborn would like to express their appreciation for the love, prayers and support during the last few months as Ryan has continued to improve. We should continue to remember Ryan in our prayers as he continues his treatment and steps to recovery.

3. Reminder next Sunday morning Bro. Ben Wiegand will be with us to give an update on the leadership surveys as part of the morning service.

4. Reminder to everyone that our fall collection is being held throughout September.

5. We wish to make everyone aware that our friend Gabrielle Reutter will be announced for baptism this morning in Clarendon Vermont. Her testimony and baptism is planned for Sunday October 4th at Bro. Nathan and Sister Miriam Reutter’s home. All activity will be outside if possible and we are looking into the options and expectations on Covid precautions for any of us who will be there from Connecticut. Updates will be shared as we know them. Please take the time to encourage Gabrielle as you feel moved to do so.

6. As mentioned previously, the ministers have looked at some ideas and thoughts on our procedures for worship and fellowship as we move into fall, the days shorten and the weather prohibits outside assembly. Here are some of the decisions and plans made at this point:

Holy Communion

We will have 4 Holy Communion Services over a 2-week period. The dates and times of these services will be:

Sunday October 18, and Monday October 19 starting at 7:00PM

Sunday October 25, Monday October 26 starting at 7:00PM

This should provide enough options for all brothers and sisters to participate in 1 service each. Signup will be online starting Monday September 28th.

Procedures for passing wine and breaking bread will need to be adjusted during the pandemic. We are looking at various options to do this in a meaningful, solemn and safe manner. I would ask for your patience and a positive outlook as we work through this. The focus of sharing the Lord’s supper together is not the specific steps and procedures we use, it is the focus and intent of our hearts on our relationship with Jesus and His Body, the church. Let’s keep that our focus as we prayerfully consider and look forward with joy to sharing Holy Communion together.

A communion exhortation will held on Sunday September 27th

Changes in assembling and dismissal process

We will be opening our fellowship area in Church and the assembly itself to fellowship and visiting before and after services. We will consider eliminating restrictions on restrooms and ushering as well as expecting we will all remain diligent wearing masks and remaining 6’ feet apart when visiting in the back hall or sanctuary.

We will be investigating the desire and opportunity of adding 50 attendees to inside morning services by using the Sunday School assembly.

All these process and procedure modifications are being developed with the committee of brothers and sisters who have worked out the best way for us to assemble to date. We will update you as they finalize those steps on our behalf.

Monthly General Singings

Beginning the first Saturday of October we will implement a standing General Singing on the first Saturday of each Month. Online signup will be used as they have over the past couple of weeks for general singings. These monthly general singings will be held outside if possible and inside in the sanctuary when needed. We are not requiring separate seating and singing attire is acceptable in the sanctuary for general singings. We believe this is appropriate and acceptable as in the future we will move these monthly singings upstairs to our Sunday school assembly and Lord willing someday to a fellowship hall. Use of the assembly is temporary and we have confidence all of us will show the appropriate respect for our sanctuary. This will also enable families to sit together and our children and friends to assemble in a way that is familiar to them.

I want to thank each of you who made some suggestions for us to consider and there are other changes and activities we are looking at and will be making available to the congregation as we continue to learn and experience things with the coming fall and winter.

September 9th

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 01:32:30 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday September 9, 2020

1. Sis. Alice Virkler from Croghan, NY passed away this morning. Calling hours are 5-8 PM on Saturday and the funeral is 1 PM on Sunday. Some possibly attending the funeral have been exposed to those with Covid-19. Anyone planning to attend is encouraged to be tested once you’ve returned home and follow all quarantine guidance. The link to join the service on Sunday is below.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89543359267

Or by Phone: 312-626-6799 Webinar ID: 895 4335 9267

2. We want to express our appreciation to those of you who took the time to fill out the leadership survey. At this point we are planning to report back to the church on Sunday morning September 20 as part of the morning service. Brother Ben Wiegand will be here to share this with us. We are hoping the weather will provide the opportunity to have outside services that morning. For those who will be attending through zoom the entire report will be available as well.

3. With rain in the forecast, for this Sunday, we will plan to have indoor services, unless the weather forecast changes. If this is the case, we will notify you so another 50 are able to sign up.

4. There will be a general singing again this Saturday evening at 6:30 PM.

5. Many from our Silverton, OR church are being impacted by the wildfires occurring on the west coast, including some who have already been evacuated from their homes along with many others who may have to evacuate at a moment's notice. We want to remember all those affected in our prayers.

September 6th

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:56:49 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday September 6, 2020

1. Our Fall Collection will be held in the month of September. This collection will be primarily for Harvest Call and Gateway Woods.

2. We wanted you to be aware that beginning on the first day of school on Tuesday, the church parking lot will be used by Ellington Middle School to aid in a safe and orderly student drop-off and pick-up before and after school. We have worked together with EMS at various times in the past and are thankful to be able to help out during the pandemic.

3. Also an encouragement and reminder to continue our diligence with social distancing practices with our gatherings.

September 2nd

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:55:30 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday September 2, 2020

1. Adult Sunday school will be outdoors this Sunday at 9 AM.

2. Printed surveys are available to pick up in church and return to the collection box.

3. There will be a general singing Saturday night at 6:30 outside for 150 people. Please sign up and bring your Hymns of Zion and chair. Please be diligent to abide by all social distancing recommendations.

4. Sunday morning services are planned for outside. Bring Bibles, song books, and chairs.

August 30th

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:05:27 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday August 30, 2020

1. We will be having the Fall Collection for the month of September. This collection will be for Harvest Call and Gateway Woods.

2. Next Sunday, Sept. 6th the Adult class will be held outdoors behind church (weather permitting) at 9AM.

3. A number have asked, and printed surveys will again be available after church Wednesday evening along with a collection box if you would rather bring them to church than send them through the mail.

4. LifePoints is seeking a new Executive Director- click here for details

5. Bro. Harry Hunt passed away last evening. We want to remember his family in our thoughts and prayers. The arrangements are as follows:

Wednesday September 2nd, 2020 in the rear of the Apostolic Christian Church

Calling Hours – 9:30am to 10:30am for friends and family

Funeral – 10:30am

Funeral meal sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040948AFA923A6FF2-harry

August 26th

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 01:34:26 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday August 26, 2020

1. As the last few weeks of summer come to a close, many of us may be taking out-of-state trips with our families. Similar to our school systems, we want to encourage continued mindfulness of the CT travel advisory, and if under those guidelines a self-quarantine is needed for you and your family, we encourage you and your household to forego attending church or sunday school. This will help us ensure we are not negatively impacting others in church or in our community.

2. Bro Kevin wanted to share a reminder to complete the surveys and get them to either Bro Kevin or Bro Ben Wiegand. It might be best if you’re mailing them to get them in the mail by September 1 so they will have them by September 5.

3. Sunday morning services are planned for outside with attendance of 150.

August 19th

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 01:40:13 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday August 19, 2020

1. Reminder to return surveys to Bro. Ben Wiegand or Bro. Kevin by September 5th.

2. Morning services this Sunday will be outside, weather permitting. We will be able to accommodate 150. We would like to encourage families with children who have not been able to attend church together for months to sign up first. Those of us who have been able to go to church are asked to hold off until Saturday to sign up giving those families first opportunity. Please remember to bring your own chairs and books and practice appropriate distancing for both worship and fellowship.

August 16th

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 16:03:23 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday August 16, 2020

1. Reminder to pick up a survey in the back of church if you haven't already. If you are unable to pick up a survey, please contact Bro. Dan Goric or Bro. Kevin Ryan and we can get you a survey directly.

August 9th

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:31:18 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday August 9, 2020

1. We want to make everyone aware of the passing of Elder Bro. Willis Enhle earlier this week.

2. Also, the passing of Ernest “Junie” Welti, Sis. Marion Andrews brother. We offer our support and prayers to the entire family along with Sis. Marion.

3. Sis. Dorothy Shultz from Burlington, IA passed away last night. She is the grandmother of Sis. Julie Lanz. We want to remember Sis. Julie and the entire family in our prayers.

4. There is a link below providing a way to register and then watch the Virtual Conference held on Thursday this past week if anyone missed it or would like to view it again.

http://www.apostolicchristian.org/brotherhood-conference

5. Brother Kevin wanted it announced that he did receive approval at the conference this past week to initiate a survey to seek leadership direction locally. There will be 100 surveys available for each member to pick up and take home with them this morning, this afternoon, midweek and at each service next week as well.

Ushers have surveys set out in the back of church so you can pick them up as you leave

today.

We would appreciate it if each Brother and Sister would take the time to prayerfully

read then fill out the survey and return it to either Bro. Ben Wiegand or Bro. Kevin by September 5th. If you are unable to pick up a survey, please contact Bro. Dan Goric or Bro. Kevin Ryan and we can get you a survey directly.

August 2nd

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:25:09 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday August 2, 2020

1. Sis. Alison Mangold is leaving this week for college in CO. We wish her well.

2. The Elder meeting has been moved to online this next week and the Brotherhood conference will be online for those who wish to listen to the topics on Thursday night starting at 6PM. The following link is a cover letter briefly explaining the procedure for the evening and contains a link to the registration form that must be filled out in order to attend.

https://mcusercontent.com/dde8418540ee2e7fd27353ec5/files/a867da4f-5b67-410c-abe1-97ddd7fd1589/2020_General_Conference_Letter_to_the_Church_FINAL.pdf

July 29th

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:23:38 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday July 29, 2020

1. The adult class will be held this Sunday at 9 AM. It will be outside and anyone attending is asked to bring your own chair.

July 26th

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 21:04:50 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday July 26, 2020

1. A note from the family of Sis. Joyce Schneider:

We want to thank our dear church family for your outreach both to Mom and to all of us over the past weeks and months. For the kind words, the visits, food, cards and most importantly your prayers. The outer man sorrows, but the inner man rejoices because God has wiped away all tears from her eyes and she has no more death neither sorrow, nor does she have any more pain. For Mom, these former things have passed away.

Our love and appreciation to all of you,

From Joyce’s family

2. Next Sunday, August 2nd the Adult class will be held at 9 AM.

3. Bros. Brent and Jon will hold a Covid 19 update tonight at 7 PM.

4. Sis. Lois Klotzle from Altadena passed away. We want to extend our sympathy to her family.

July 22nd

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 01:34:50 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday July 22, 2020

1. Just a reminder of the Covid-19 update on Sunday, July 26 at 7pm. Audio will be available on both AC Central and Zoom.

July 19th

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 19:37:37 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday July 19, 2020

1. Due to the Corona Virus, Gateway Woods will not be having the yearly auction in Leo Indiana. This auction is by far the most significant fundraiser of the year for Gateway. Instead there will be an online auction taking place from Thursday July 30-Saturday August 1. Anyone interested in participating or learning more can follow this link https://gatewaywoods.org/get-involved/auction or contact Bro. Jason Kloter our local Gateway Woods representative.

2. Sis. Donna Bahler and her family would like to thank everyone for the cards, visits, prayers during the time that Bro. Owen was ill and at his funeral. The outpouring of love and support was certainly overwhelming and deeply appreciated.

3. Sis. Ellen Kupferschmid would like to thank everyone for the love and support she and Brother Gene received over these past 2 or more years. She was deeply appreciative and wished everyone God’s blessings.

4. Wednesday at 7:00PM we will be sharing the 2020 Spring Memorandum with the church. This will be available on both Zoom and AC Central.

5. We plan to have a Covid-19 update from Brothers Jonathan and Brent on Sunday, July 26 at 7pm. Audio will be available on both AC Central and Zoom.

6. We are glad to be able to share with you that there is a proving / baptism planned for next weekend, July 25 and 26 in Philadelphia for our friend, Cami Wiegand. We rejoice with her and her family as we see the evidence of the Holy Spirit’s working in her life and her desire to bring forth a testimony of faith to the Church. This pandemic has changed our worship patterns and the recent surge has changed the number of people that can worship in PA. With that in mind, the Philadelphia church would ask the following.

We are asking that those attending in person, would be limited to any that have received a personal invitation – we are trying to balance the desire for a limited number of friends and family, with the ability of the local Philadelphia brethren to be able to be present.

For those who would be interested in participating remotely via GoToMeeting, if you would reach out to Bro. Ben Wiegand, he will forward you the appropriate information for both Saturday evening and Sunday morning, Lord willing.

Brother Ben and Sis. Michelle are thankful for your patience with during these times, and appreciate your thoughts and prayers as they rejoice with Cami.

July 15th

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 01:59:22 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday July 15, 2020

1. Brother Gene Kupferschmid passed away last evening peacefully. We want to extend support, prayers and sympathy to Sis. Ellen and her family.

The funeral service is planned for Friday morning. There will be an hour of visitation beginning at 9:30AM with the service at 10:30. Both the calling hour and funeral will be outside and can accommodate 150. The service will be available via Zoom and AC Central as well.

2. A reminder that Thursday and Friday evening testimonies will begin at 6:30. They are available only on Zoom and NOT AC Central. Please sign in with your name or pre-registered phone number given to Bro. Duane Zahner before Thursday. On Sunday, those attending either morning or afternoon outdoor services, please bring your own chair, Zion’s Harp and Bible. It is supposed to be rather hot. We will have extra tents set up for shade along with water stations. Converts should bring a change of clothing for baptisms along with your own towel. Sign up for additional spaces for Sunday Morning will be available tomorrow morning.

Sunday school will be cancelled this coming Sunday in light of the baptisms.

3. Next Wednesday evening will be set aside to read the Memorandum beginning at 7:00PM. Everyone is invited but limited to the signup 100 spaces. It will also be available on Zoom and AC Central as well.

July 12th

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 02:46:04 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday July 12, 2020

1. Thursday’s testimonies of 3 converts will begin at 6:30PM in the assembly. Friday evening’s testimonies of 2 converts will also begin at 6:30PM. Each of the converts has been assigned a number of invitations for both evenings in order to maintain the limit of 100 attendees. However, Friday evening there is just enough room to include the single group to the provings.

The testimonies will be available via zoom, however you must sign in with your full name or if using a phone number you must register that number with Bro. Duane Zahner. If a name or number is not recognized then it will be removed from the zoom site and you will not be able to re-sign in.

Next Sunday our morning service will begin at 10:00 with 15 mins of singing. The service will begin at 10:15 with the baptism of 2 converts. There will be approximately 45 spaces available in the morning for signup on a first come first serve basis on Thursday morning.

The afternoon will begin at 1:00PM and follow the same procedure for the baptism of 3 converts.

2. We want to again remind everyone that we should be very diligent on following recommendations on wearing masks, social distancing and limiting church to church travel. It is clear we can’t become lax if we wish to continue to see improvements in our risk numbers and if possible avoid a resurgence of the Covid-19 virus later this year.

Bros. Brent and Jonathan will be giving another update in the next week or 10 days on where we are, what to possibly expect moving forward and how we can continue to be good lights and examples during this outbreak. We will communicate the date and time once finalized.

3. July 22nd, we will have the reading of the Memorandum at 7PM. There will be a sign up available for 100 in the sanctuary as we are doing on Wednesday evenings. This will be available on Zoom and AC Central also.

4. There will be no Sunday School next Sunday afternoon.

July 8th

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:30:49 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday July 5, 2020

1. In light of the Proclaim and Serve Mission Conference in Peoria being cancelled, HarvestCall is hosting a virtual version of the conference on Friday evening July 10, from 6-9pm Central Time. The theme will be “The Commission Continues.” please visit proclaimandserve.org link to register and get more information. Upon registration all attendees will be guided regarding how to access the conference.

2. The socially-distanced calling hours for Joyce Schneider will be today from 2-4pm and 6-8pm outside at Doug and Jane Schneider's open barn. Everyone is welcome. Masks are optional, and due to the heat, singing attire is suitable.

An outside funeral service behind the church is scheduled for tomorrow at 10:30am. One hundred family members and close friends have already been invited. There are 50 more spaces available and the sign-up sheet will be at the calling hours. The service will be live on Zoom and ACCentral. If the weather prevents an outside service, the family will contact those who have signed up.

3. Brother Owen’s funeral service will be private by invitation on Tuesday Morning at 10:30AM also outside.

Both services will be available on AC Central and Zoom.

July 5th

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 17:22:21 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday July 5, 2020

3. Brother Owen’s funeral service will be private by invitation on Tuesday Morning at 10:30AM also outside.

Both services will be available on AC Central and Zoom.

July 1st

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 01:04:01 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday July 1, 2020

1. As you may have heard, Sister Joyce Schneider as well as Brother Owen Bahler both passed away early this morning.

We want to give our prayers and support to Brother Roy and his family and Sister Donna and her family.

Arrangements for Sister Joyce Schneider will be:

Calling hours on Sunday afternoon from 2:00PM to 4:00PM and 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Brother Doug and Sister Jane’s home at 15 Teaberry Ridge Road.

The Funeral Service will be Monday morning at church at 10:30AM and outside weather-permitting with 150 guests. If needed due to weather the service will move inside church as a back-up plan with 100 max attending.

Brother Owen’s funeral service will be private by invitation on Tuesday Morning at 10:30AM also outside.

Both services will be available on AC Central and Zoom.

We want to express both our support and our appreciation for the flexibility both of these families have shown in making plans. At this point we are not going to use our church fellowship area for calling hours. The funeral homes are able to provide this service if needed.

2. Sister Leona Moser (retired Elder Brother Leo Moser's wife) passed away early this morning, July 1. Her funeral will be held 10:00 on Friday, July 3 at the Lester, Iowa Apostolic Christian Church. There will be no public visitation due to the COVID-19 guidelines. The service will be on Friday and for those not able to attend it will be live streamed on AC Central for anyone desiring to listen.

3. Sunday Morning is the Adult Bible Class. This will be at 9:00AM and will be outside here at church weather permitting. Zoom will be used as backup.

June 28th

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 02:23:08 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday June 24, 2020

1. Reminder to sign up for outdoor services Sunday AM for those 65 and older and those with underlying medical conditions. If weather becomes an issue, you will be notified via the phone call system.

June 24th

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 03:14:39 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday June 21, 2020

1. We want to review and clarify how the signup process works and provide information for the planned outdoor service on June 28th

Each week, the new dates will be made available for sign-up. At that time you should select one service to attend, based on remaining capacity. Once a service is at full capacity, it is no longer available for others to sign up.

You should not sign up for multiple services unless the day before a given service there are remaining slots, at which time you should feel free to sign up and attend the additional service.

2. Looking forward to next Sunday:

* Weather permitting Sunday morning June 28th we plan to have an outside service on the grass area behind our parking lot for those who are 65 and older or have an underlying medical condition. If you meet these criteria and would like to attend, please sign up via the standard church sign-up link.

* - The service will be held in the upper flat grassy area with capacity for 150 people. - Social distancing of 6’ should be observed - Masks will be optional - please bring your own chair (Camp chairs recommended), Bible, Zion’s Harp hymnal, and water bottle as needed. - Singing at 10:00, services at 10:30 - Elderly can be dropped off in west side in the upper parking lot. - Services will be available on AC central and on Zoom. Sunday afternoon services and Wednesday evening services will be held inside church with our normal sign up process.

3. Finally, for those attending here at church, thank you for following the direction of the ushers and respecting the social distancing guidelines. We do have one area of encouragement: As we exit church through the outside doors, we ask that everyone move further away from the doors so there is room for all of us to make our way outside. Also once we are outside, please remember to continue social distancing as we fellowship together. Thank you again for your respect and consideration.

June 21st

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 11:57:49 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday June 21, 2020

1. We want to review and clarify how the signup process works and provide information for the planned outdoor service on June 28th

You should not sign up for multiple services unless the day before a given service there are remaining slots, at which time you should feel free to sign up and attend the additional service.

2. Looking forward to next Sunday:

June 17th

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 02:33:58 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday June 17, 2020

1. Sign up process — Reminder and Correction on tonight’s announcement

Signups are now available for next week's services - Sunday, June 21 morning and afternoon as well as for Wednesday, June 24.

For those signing up, please sign up for one of these three services at this point.

If on Saturday afternoon you find that there are still open slots for Sunday services, feel free to sign up for an additional service.

If this past week you attended the Sunday morning service, please consider signing up for a different service.

If you have any questions please contact Sis. Emily Walder ( emilykaylene@gmail.com ) or Sis. Naomi Schneider ( 99nschneider@gmail.com ) or (860)836-8257).

June 14th

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 14:18:36 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday June 14, 2020

1. This past week the Brothers on the pulpit interviewed Jacob Gerber and Nihal Biaju. Both confess peace and desire baptism. We would ask the congregation to reach out to them if needed with encouragement, questions or concerns in the next week or two.

Jacob and Nihal now join our other 3 converts, Connor Hany, Lydia Welti, and Jeremy Zahner awaiting baptism.

We want to share with you our plans for their testimonies to be heard by the church and to proceed with baptism.

On Thursday July 16th we will hear the testimonies of Connor, Jeremy and Jacob beginning at 6:30 PM.

Lydia and Nihal will give their testimonies on Friday evening July 17th also at 6:30PM.

Baptisms will be Sunday July 19 either morning and / or afternoon depending on the situation that weekend. We hope to have an outside service which should allow for more to attend.

We believe there is enough space to accommodate each converts immediate family along with aunts and uncles at each of the testimonies on Thursday and Friday evening.

Additionally, there will be procedures put into place that Brothers and Sisters can use secured Zoom access to see and hear the testimonies on Thursday and Friday.

If you have any questions or concerns on this plan, please contact Brothers Brent or Kevin.

2. Signup for next week’s services is accessed through the link below. Please begin by signing up for one service per week. If we have extra capacity available for a given service, we will send out a note inviting you to sign up for a second service.

https://reopen.church/r/xePrKC77

In addition, We have penciled in Sunday June 28 to hold outside services for both morning and afternoon, with the morning service available only for those 65+ or with conditions that prevent them from attending inside services. More details including how to sign up will be shared next Sunday.

3. There will be no Sunday School for the next two Sundays. Classes will resume on Sunday, July 5th.

Reminder: Please check to ensure you have paid your Silver Lining subscription. Of the approximately 180 on the list only 16 of us have paid the $18 annual subscription. Checks can be made out to Apostolic Christian Church of Ellington and mailed to Brother Doug Schneider. Please mark Silver Lining in the memo section of the check.

Reminder: We have been working on getting our church directory online. Please follow the instructions on the following link on how to get access to the directory and update your information.

https://sites.google.com/view/ellingtonacchurch/home

Reminder: TO ALL BROTHERS, SISTERS, AND FRIENDS

We will be changing classes for our Sunday school children in June. We welcome any child who will be 4 years of age by December 31, 2020 into our preschool class. If you have, or know of a child that is of this age, please provide their name and information on the Sunday school Website: https://sites.google.com/view/acsundayschool/2020-preschool-signup

Thank you, Bro. Jon Moser

June 7th

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 16:12:40 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday June 7, 2020

1. Brothers and Sisters, We want to let you know how thankful we are to be surrounded by you all, especially during times like we had in the past week, during the the death and funeral of our father and father-in-law. The prayers and the kindnesses that you have shown, comfort us. God bless each of you. —Brother Pat and Sister Rebecca McMann

2. Bro. John Dowd has been asked to pass along an expression of appreciation from the Nazarene brethren in Germany and Serbia for 1,000 masks sent there. They were very grateful for the love shown and will put these masks to good use to keep their flocks safe.

3. Bro. Brent, Bro. Tom and Bro. Jon are having a church reopening and Covid 19 update at 7 PM tonight.

4. Brother Kevin will be distributing a statement drafted by the Elder Committee regarding the recent killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent nationwide response with today’s Email. He would ask that we all quietly and prayerfully consider the document and scriptures noted within.

Click here to view the document

Reminder: The list of 2020 high school graduates which normally would be posted on the church bulletin board is now included on the Sunday school website at the following link: https://sites.google.com/view/acsundayschool/home

Reminder: Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on June 8th at the Ellington Senior Center at 8:30 AM to 6 PM.

Reminder: We have been working on getting our church directory online. Please follow the instructions on the following link on how to get access to the directory and update your information. https://sites.google.com/view/ellingtonacchurch/home

Reminder: TO ALL BROTHERS, SISTERS, AND FRIENDS

Thank you, Bro. Jon Moser

June 6th

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 16:09:53 GMT

Greetings!

This is just a reminder to any who are interested in joining the Adult Bible Class tomorrow morning at 9:00 should follow the link below.

https://sites.google.com/view/acsundayschool/adult-bible-class

June 3rd

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:08:49 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Wednesday June 3, 2020

1. As we move towards re-opening church in the next few weeks, we need to know how many are interested in attending in person services. This information is critical for the COVID-19 response team to make relevant and safe reopening decisions.

If you plan to attend indoor services in the next 4-6 weeks, please fill out the form in the email that was sent to you on Sunday and again this afternoon. To date we have only received about twenty responses (thank you to those who already responded), so if you have interest in attending upcoming services in the sanctuary, please complete this form today if possible.

2. Bro. Kevin will be continuing his reflections Friday at 9:00AM. He does plan to offer some counsel on the current unrest in our society due to the recent killing in Minneapolis and resulting turmoil. He would encourage us to listen when we can.

May 31st

Sun, 31 May 2020 11:53:47 GMT

Greetings! The following are the Announcements from Sunday May 31, 2020

1. The Adult Bible Class will be held next Sunday morning at 9:00 AM.

2. Sunday School Reminders:

Our current Sunday School year will finish out over the next two weeks, ending on June 7. We will then take a 3-week break and start up with new classes in July. We feel it would be good to give the students a break from the screen and technology for 3 weeks.

There will be no Sunday School on June 14, 21, & 28.

We will switch classes with students moving into the next grade on July 5 on Zoom.

Additionally, We will be looking at how new State Guidelines may impact Sunday School activities moving forward and will keep everyone posted as decisions are made.

3. Update on Collection:

We have completed our Spring collection and wanted to express tremendous appreciation for everyone’s participation. Donations actually exceed last year. We will be distributing this money per our past guidelines and if you have any questions feel free to reach out to Bro. Doug Schneider. We did decide that we will hold our fall collection in September or early October. Later this year we will consider postponing the 2020 collection of fellowship hall intentions until next year so as not to burden anyone. More to come later in the year based on the economic situation.

4. Website Change:

If you visit our church website, you will notice a change in its look and feel starting tomorrow. This change was necessary as the old website platform was no longer being supported.

5. Reopening Update:

With State of Connecticut guidelines changing this past week here are some updates on our reopening schedule and plan:
Currently our intention is to move our re-opening date up to June 14 assuming that we meet the 14 day threshold of new cases in Tolland County, which appears likely if current trends continue.
Guidance now allows 100 person gatherings.
We will be using the Main Assembly only and not the Sunday School Assembly for worship services, Sunday Morning, Afternoon and Wednesday evening.
Sign up process is going to change:
First we will be including a sign-up process with the weekly email this week to gather the total number of people who plan to participate. We need this number for planning purposes and will simply be asking are you planning to attend in-person church services.
Next, as we get close to the 14th, we will be using a weekly sign-up process asking what service you wish to attend. This means if you intend to go to church, you will need to sign up for one of the services available every week. Additionally, we will build the sign-up process so that everyone has an equal opportunity to attend the service of their choice.
This will mean that parents of younger children will need to manage the impact and personal decisions around the attending church themselves.
It also means we are encouraging you to sign up for a different service time each week if possible.
Please be patient with the sign-up process as we implement and work out the modifications to ensure everyone has an equal chance to get to the services that work for them.
If you do not have access to the weekly email or website, please work with someone close to you who does. We want everyone included and will do all we can to help make that happen.
Additionally, we are planning to have an outdoor service, which is now available for up to 150 people, someone between June 14th and Mid-July if possible. However, this outdoor service will be available to those 65 and over or those with health issues that do not allow them to meet in the sanctuary. Please work with us on this as again we are trying to accommodate something for everyone as best as we can.
Further we are looking at using the outside services and gatherings of 100 for potential baptism services this summer sometime before Labor Day. A number of details need to be worked out to do this, but more to come in the next few weeks.
Brothers Brent Walder and Jon Zahner will be giving their next Covid-19 update next Sunday night at 7PM. Bro. Tom Bahler, who is leading the reopening work for us will be joining them to give further details on how reopening will work.
Finally, we want to be clear that these in-person services are optional, anyone who is not comfortable being in large gatherings should not feel any obligation to attend them. Zoom services will continue as long as needed during the pandemic for those unable or uncomfortable attending in-person services.

Link for the Reopening Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ReopenInterest

Reminder: Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on June 8th at the Ellington Senior Center at 8:30 AM to 6 PM.

Reminder: TO ALL BROTHERS, SISTERS, AND FRIENDS

Thank you, Bro. Jon Moser

May 24th

Sun, 24 May 2020 13:35:15 GMT

1. Brothers Brent and Jonathan will be continuing their update this evening at 7 PM.

2. For those wishing to be added to the church email, there is a form to fill out on the church website or you can contact Sis. Deanna Wiegand directly. The church email is a no reply email.

May 20th

Wed, 20 May 2020 13:34:38 GMT

1. Ken Hunt wished to express his appreciation to those who remembered him during his recent surgery. May God bless each one.

2. Brothers Brent and Jonathan with be continuing their update Sunday evening at 7 PM.

3. For those wishing to be added to the church email, there is a form to fill out on the church website or you can contact Sis. Deanna Wiegand directly. The church email is a no reply email.

May 17th

Sun, 17 May 2020 13:34:09 GMT

1. This evening, Sunday May 17, Bro. Kevin will be giving an update on Rockville and Clarendon, VT reopening plans at 7 PM. This will be available on both Zoom and AC Central. An email will be sent at 6 PM with a cover letter and plan that he has submitted to the Elder Committee and HarvestCall Medical Committee. We would ask that everyone listen in if at all possible.

2. Brothers Brent and Jonathan with be continuing their update next Sunday evening.

3. Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on June 8th at the Ellington Senior Center at 8:30 AM to 6 PM.

4. An expression of thanks was made for the making and distribution of masks to the Ellington Senior Center, as well as other deeds of kindness that have been done in the community throughout the years. May God bless each one.

5. The list of 2020 high school graduates which normally would be posted on the church bulletin board is now included on the Sunday school website at the following link:

https://sites.google.com/view/acsundayschool/home

May 13th

Wed, 13 May 2020 13:33:38 GMT

1. Please check to ensure you have paid your Silver Lining subscription. Of the approximately 180 on the list only 16 of us have paid the $18 annual subscription. Checks can be made out to Apostolic Christian Church of Ellington and mailed to Brother Doug Schneider. Please mark Silver Lining in the memo section of the check.

May 10th

Sun, 10 May 2020 13:33:08 GMT

1. The planning committee has made the decision to cancel the Bible Class Invite-A-Family weekend for this coming July 4th, 2020 weekend. We will not be inviting out of town guests.

2. The funeral for Rich Eleiott is Tuesday at 10:30 and will be live streamed on http://client.tribucast.com/tcid/14299375

3. Devotions will continue on Tuesdays and Fridays 9AM.

4. Bro. Jon and Bro. Brent will have another Covid update next Sunday evening at 7PM.

May 6th

Wed, 06 May 2020 13:32:35 GMT

1. Bro. Don Gudeman from LaCrosse, IN passed away. His funeral is tomorrow at 10 AM.

2. Our friend Rich Eleiott passed away. We want to remember his family in our prayers. The funeral will be Tuesday at 10:30 and will be private.

May 3rd

Sun, 03 May 2020 13:31:50 GMT

1. TO ALL BROTHERS, SISTERS, AND FRIENDS

Thank you, Bro. Jon Moser

2. David Limberger, the son of our late Bro. Walt passed away. He is the step son of Sis. Charlotte. We want to remember the family in our prayers.

3. We have been working on getting our church directory online. Please follow the instructions on the following link on how to get access to the directory and update your information.

https://sites.google.com/view/ellingtonacchurch/home

4. Tonight at 7:00 Bro. Kevin will be giving a report on the elder forums and recent elder conference along with sharing some initial thoughts regarding how discussions and steps to begin reopening our fellowship and church services as it becomes available and safe to do so.

5. Brothers Brent and Jon will be giving their next Covid update on Saturday evening at 7 PM.

6. Devotions will continue on Tuesdays and Fridays this week as well at 9:00 AM.

7. This is the last week that access to church services will be available via the 800 toll free number. Starting next Sunday please use AC Central, Zoom via a computer, or the toll free Zoom number all of which are listed on the weekly email.

April 26th

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 13:30:53 GMT

1. We want to let everyone know that if they or someone they are aware of in our church family is struggling financially due to the hardships created by this pandemic we have resources to provide some help. We want you to feel open to reach out to either Brothers Brent Walder, Warren Zahner, or Kevin Ryan and let us know. We will work with you to see what can be done to help relieve some of the pressure.

2. Next Sunday, May 3rd the adult class will be held at 9 AM.

3. Bro. Jon and Bro. Brent will hold a medical update tonight at 7 PM.

4. Wednesday evening services will be at 7:30.

5. We will be continuing with devotions on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9AM.

April 19th

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT

1. Thank you from Sis Sherry LaPlante and Karen Shamback for all the prayers, support and kind deeds done for them at the passing of their sister Judy Wilkie.

2. Several weeks ago we conducted a memorial service for the father of Dr. Charlie Bizilj. We received a note under the signature of Charlie, his wife Leslie, and his mother, which reads as follows: "We again extend heartfelt thanks to the entire congregation for helping with Dad’s memorial! God bless and protect all of you."

3. We are looking for someone to write for the silver lining every other month starting with the June article. If you are interested, please let Bro Kevin know by May 3rd.

4. Updates from HarvestCall

As we mentioned a few weeks ago, HarvestCall has cloth face masks available to all of our church family. Given that the governor has now asked all CT residents to wear protective masks when out in public in the coming weeks, we want to provide another opportunity for anyone in need to get one. On Monday, April 20, from 10am to noon, cloth face masks will be available for pickup at the north entrance of church. If you are unable to come but are in need of a mask, please contact Sis Carole (Kloter) Bahler at 860-716-8580. After this week, we will assume you have what you need and will distribute our remaining supply of masks to others in need in our community.

Thank you to the many who responded to the recent request for volunteers. All immediate needs have been met, so if you did not get a call-back yet please know that you are on the list going forward. We now have a good sense of available capacity, and will tap into our volunteer list if and when new needs emerge.

5. There will be Wednesday evening services this week at 7:30.

6. We will be continuing on with devotions on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9AM.

April 12th

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT

1. A note of appreciation:
Dear ones all,
As we laid our dear Sis. Barb Hangartner to rest yesterday, we thought about her long journey, the slow decline that finally ended with her victory. She is with her Lord, safe in the arms of Jesus. Along the way, there were so many deeds of love and kindness shown to her and to our family. Together, we felt the prayerful support in so many ways. Thank you for your encouraging words, your prayers, your visits to Barb. We know that she enjoyed each visit, each song, each gesture of love. May God bless you all, The Daryl and Norma Luginbuhl extended family

2. There will be a Covid 19 Update from Bro. Brent Walder and Bro. Jon Zahner tomorrow evening Monday 4/13 at 7 PM. This will be available to hear live on AC Central and Zoom.

3. There will be Wednesday evening services this week.

4. We will be continuing on with devotions on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9AM.

April 10th

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT

1. The funeral for Sis. Barb Hangartner will be a private graveside service tomorrow at 10:30. It will be live streamed and available for 90 days at the following link: http://client.tribucast.com/tcid/80837889

2. Judy Wilkie, sister of Sis. Sherri LaPlante and Karen Schamback, passed away this week. The funeral will be held at a later time. We want to remember the family in our prayers.

April 5th

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT

1. Thank you from the Fulop, Gasser and Maibach families for your prayers, love and support during the illness and passing of Sis. Lizzie Gasser.

2. There will be a Covid 19 Update from Bro. Brent Walder and Bro. Jon Zahner this evening at 7 PM. This will be available to hear live on AC Central, Zoom, and our regular dial in line.

3. We will be continuing on with devotions on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9AM.

4. There will be no Wednesday evening services this week and we will have Good Friday services on Friday with singing beginning at 7PM with a full service.

5. The baptisms that were scheduled for the weekend of April 18 and 19 are postponed. If we are able to be together the weekend of May 30 and 31 we will plan to have the proving, baptisms and Holy Communion that weekend.

6. As you know, we have several HarvestCall relief efforts underway to support COVID-19 needs in our community. In addition, a number of new requests have emerged over the last week or so. To help address these and future needs, we are setting up a system to manage and assign organizers and resources as needs arise. If you become aware of any new needs, please contact Sis Carla Lanz [who will lead the evaluation of the need and assign a project lead].

With these increased requests, we also have a need for additional volunteers. If you have available capacity to help with COVID-19 efforts — even if you are already on another distribution list — we ask that you contact Sis Lori Bahler [who will be maintaining a master list of COVID-19 volunteers]. We have a specific need for project coordinators to organize and lead specific projects, and we have a large general need for those with a willing set of hands ready to learn and work.

We recognize that many of you are already involved or are at full capacity ministering to other daily needs and duties. We appreciate all that you are doing and in no way do we want this to feel like pressure to take on more than is healthy for you.

March 29th

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT

1. Our Spring Collection, originally scheduled during the month of March, will be extended out over the next couple of months. You can mail checks to church or to Bro. Doug Schneider or Bro. Michael Zahner.

2. Bro. Kevin plans to host a morning devotional on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9:00 using our Zoom links below or dial in line. It will also be available for playback later on AC Central. All are welcome to join.

3. If you are aware of any financial needs please reach out to Bro. Warren Zahner or Bro. Brent Walder.

March 22nd

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT

1. We wish to extend our sympathy to Jesse and Julie Brennan in the loss of Jesse's grandmother Alcyone Brennan. We want to remember the family in our prayers.

2. Bro. Kevin plans to host a morning devotion on Tuesday morning 3/24 at 9:00 using our Zoom links below or dial in line. It will also be available for playback later on AC Central. All are welcome to join.

3. At 7:00 PM this evening, Bros. Brent Walder and Jon Zahner will be providing an update on the latest COVID-19 medical situation and what we might expect going forward. The conversation will be streamed through our Zoom links below and will be available for playback later on AC Central.

March 8th

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT

1. Bro. Dave Wiegand, retired elder from Champaign, IL passed away last week. We want to remember his family and the Champaign congregation in our prayers.

2. Bro. Kevin expressed his appreciation of the recent Elder meetings, sharing that it was encouraging, peaceful and filled with the Fruit of the Spirit.

3. This Wednesday evening, in place of services, we will have a singing from 7-7:20 in the Sunday school assembly, followed by a presentation regarding group facilitation and mentoring.

March 1st

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT

1. We are looking to initiate a monthly lunch serving schedule in Clarendon, similar to the one in Croghan. It will be on the first Sunday of the month from May-October. Bro. Bob Goric will be organizing it. Please contact Bro. Bob if you are interested in participating.

2. On Wednesday evening, March 11, there will be a general singing in the assembly in place of services while the new sound system is being installed. The singing will begin at 7:30.

3. If you were not able to make it to the mens meeting this past week, the recording is available on our church website. The link for that is http://www.ellingtonacchurch.org/special-topics1 . If you would like the survey that was handed out or would be interested in signing up for one of the small group meetings, please contact Bro. Warren Zahner.

4. Connor Hany, Lydia Welti and Jeremy Zahner were announced for baptism. Their testimonies will be on Saturday, April 18th at 6:30 PM and baptisms on Sunday, April 19th.

February 23rd

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 06:00:00 GMT

1. The spring collection will be held during the month of March. This collection will be for ACCFS, Apostolic Christian LifePoints and others.

2. The adult Sunday school class will be next Sunday, March 1, at 9 AM.

3. There will be a meeting regarding sexual appropriateness for men on Monday, February 24th, at 7 PM in the Sunday school assembly. All are encouraged to attend, including our high school students.

February 16th

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 06:00:00 GMT

1. The Fellowship Hall Committee is thankful for the prayers and support they have received. In order to be transparent and keep the church updated, the documents and current concept plans are available for review on the church website under the Fellowship Hall tab. There is also an email, fellowshipcenterdesign@gmail.com . If you have ideas or concerns, they are looking for and appreciate your input.

2. There will be a meeting regarding sexual appropriateness for women on Saturday, February 22nd and for men on Monday, February 24th, both at 7 PM in the Sunday school assembly. All are encouraged to attend, including our high school students.

3. Bro. Rudy Luginbuhl passed away on Sunday morning. We want to remember Sis. Evelyn and his family in our prayers.

February 17th

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 06:00:00 GMT

1. The funeral arrangements for Bro. Rudy Luginbuhl are as follows.

February 9th

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 06:00:00 GMT

1. There is a job opening at Apostolic Christian LifePoints. If you are interested, there is more information posted on the bulletin board.

2. On Wednesday evening we will hear the third set of conference recordings, beginning at 7 PM. They will be played every other Wednesday evening.

February 2nd

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 06:00:00 GMT

1. The Fellowship Hall Design Committee met last Thursday and they have asked Bro. Tom Gerber to serve as the chairman.

January 26th

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 06:00:00 GMT

1. The Adult Bible Class will be held next Sunday, February 2, at 9 AM.

2. On Wednesday evening we will hear the second set of conference recordings, beginning at 7 PM. They will be played every other Wednesday evening.

January 19th

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 06:00:00 GMT

1. Phillip and Nancy Luginbuhl would like to make an expression of appreciation for the prayers, kindness, support and the cards sent to them during Phillips hospitalization.

2. Sis. Nancy Gerber and the family of Bro. Everett would like to express a sincere thank you for all the cards, meals and prayers offered during Bro. Ev's last days and passing. May God bless each one.

3. On January 25th at 7 PM there will be a presentation regarding The Appropriate Appreciation of our Traditions, Practices and Customs. All are invited to attend. This will be held in the Sunday school assembly room.

January 12th

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 06:00:00 GMT

1. It is again time to schedule groups of visitors to serve lunch in the Croghan-Naumburg congregation. This is on the 3rd Sunday of the month. It runs from February-November. If you are interested you can contact Bro. John Virkler or consult the church website or bulletin board.

2. The Annual Business Meeting will be held next Sunday, January 19 at 7 PM. This is not a member meeting. All are invited to attend.

3. It is important that we do not enter the Longview Village facility if we don't have a reason or authorization to be there. This is for everyone's safety. Additionally, the Ellington Fire Department will be using the building for training on Thursday and Friday this week.

4. Starting on Wednesday evening we will hear the first of the conference recordings, beginning at 7 PM. They will be played every other Wednesday evening.

5. On January 25th at 7 PM there will be a meeting regarding The Appropriate Appreciation of our Traditions, Practices and Customs. All are invited to attend. Additionally, there will be a meeting for Sisters on February 22nd and for Brothers on February 24th, both at 7 PM, as a follow up to the seminar conducted by ACCFS. Bro. Warren Zahner will be coordinating the meeting for the Brothers and Sisters Ashley Lanz and Nancy Willis will be coordinating the Sisters meeting.

January 8th

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 06:00:00 GMT

1. Bro. Ev Gerber passed away this morning.

January 5th

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 06:00:00 GMT

1. The Apostolic Christian Medical Fellowship will be holding a fellowship meeting on Saturday April 18, 2020 at the Goodfield Fellowship Center. All church associated healthcare providers, members and friends and their spouses, are invited.