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Sunday, July 6, 2025
  • The roofing project in Piper City is this Friday and Saturday. There are still workers needed, so you can sign up here if you are available to help.
  • The HarvestCall Proclaim & Serve missions conference is this Saturday at the Goodfield church. For more information and to register by tomorrow’s deadline, please see proclaimandserve.org.
  • Next Sunday is our collection for Casa Vida y Esperanza (CVE), the children's home and school in Magdalena, Mexico. Along with checks or cash, contributions may also be made on the church online giving page.
Sunday, June 29, 2025
  • The second talk on the updated “Statement of Faith: How We Live” is this Wednesday evening.
  • Our Adult Bible Class for any non-members will be next Sunday at 10:00 am at Northview Commons.
  • The Lanz and Gehring families would like to invite the Forrest congregation to the wedding reception for Sis. Mikayla and Bro. Liam at the Fairbury Fellowship Hall on Sunday, July 13 from 2:00-4:00 pm.
  • There will be a LifePoints presentation at the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, August 10 at 6:00 pm with Fairbury.
  • We are thankful that Phil Hilti is repenting. Phil is the son of Sis. Virginia Hilti.
  • July volunteer opportunities at Fairview Haven can be found here.
Sunday, June 22, 2025
  • We will have the first of two talks on the updated “Statement of Faith: How We Live” this Wednesday evening.
  • We have several opportunities for local work projects coming up. Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 (link), there is a roofing project in Piper City. The following Saturday, July 19 (link), there is annual shrub trimming at church followed by siding at Ein Schlafhaus in Fairbury for any who are available. If you are able to help with any of these projects, please use the SignUpGenius links or the paper copies under both bulletin boards. Please contact Bro. Jared Knapp or Bro. Benton Kaeb with any questions.
  • The Gateway Woods benefit auction is Saturday, August 2. Any items or funds for donation should be given to Bro. Clay or Sis. Kate Zimmerman by July 13. Checks may be made out to Gateway Woods. They are also looking for volunteers for the day of the sale, so if you are willing to help please use this sign up.
  • The opportunities to volunteer at Fairview Haven for each month are always included with our weekly announcement email. There is still a need for singers this Friday morning at 10:00. Please contact Sis. Barb Edelman or Sis. Hannah Leman if you would like to volunteer and cannot access the link.
  • Registration continues for the 2025 Brotherhood Conference on Saturday, August 9. Please see apostolicchristian.org/general-conference for details and to register. Registration closes August 2 or when maximum capacity is reached. If you cannot register online, or for any questions, please contact Bro. Josh Zimmerman.
Sunday, June 15, 2025
  • Anyone who did not hear the Spring Memorandum this past Wednesday is encouraged to listen to it. It is archived on AC Central.
  • Next Sunday is our collection for the Silver Lining. The suggested donation per subscription is $25. Along with checks or cash, contributions may also be made on the church online giving page. To begin or discontinue receiving the Silver Lining or make any changes to your mailing address, please contact Sis. Marsha Lanz or Sis. Denise Coffey by this Wednesday.
  • Next Sunday is also our turn for services at Fairview Haven. Please check the lists on the men's and women's bulletin boards for your turn; if you are unable to go on your Sunday, please find a replacement to help with singing and fellowship.
  • The HarvestCall Proclaim & Serve missions conference is Saturday, July 12 at the Goodfield church. For more information and to register by July 7, please see proclaimandserve.org.
  • There are informational meetings planned for June 23, July 15, and July 31 regarding the Autumn Glen duplexes at Fairview Haven. For details, please see either bulletin board.
  • Thank you to Sis. Vicki Mueller for the last six years spent teaching and loving our kindergarten children in Sunday School.
  • We are thankful that Layne Schaffer (Bro. Kevin & Sis. Martha) is repenting.
Sunday, June 8, 2025
  • Members and converts are encouraged to hear the reading of the Memorandum this Wednesday evening. It is not a member meeting, and everyone is welcome to attend. Elder Bro. Frank Sauder from Roanoke plans to be with us. It will be streamed live for those who cannot attend in person.
  • Two talks on the second section of the updated Statement of Faith: How We Live are planned for June 25 and July 2.
  • It is time to update our Silver Lining mailing list. The Silver Lining is a great way to keep up with news from other congregations, read timely articles from various church agencies, and be informed of opportunities at the denomination level. If you have an address change, would like to begin receiving the Silver Lining, or would like your name removed from the list, please contact Sis. Marsha Lanz or Sis. Denise Coffey by Wednesday, June 18.
  • In three weeks, on June 29, we will have a short member meeting to bring Bro. Scott Schmidgall back into full fellowship in our church family.