• This Wednesday, August 19, Bro. Jason plans to give a report on the Elder Conference in Ellington, CT. It will be streamed live for those who cannot attend in person but will not be archived on AC Central.
• Next Sunday is 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.
• An all-church BBQ is planned for Monday, September 7 at 4:30 pm at Forrest Park. All are welcome and encouraged to invite family, friends, and neighbors. Please RSVP by Sunday, August 23. Another SignUpGenius will follow for food once the committee has attendance numbers. The RSVP link is also in the church calendar entry. Please contact Bro. Josh or Sis. Molly Zimmerman with any questions.
• Video recordings of the four main Conference speakers will be played in the Sunday School assembly room on two Wednesday evenings: August 26 and September 9.
• An unlocked van with the keys inside was stolen from our church parking lot last Sunday. We are incredibly grateful that the van was located and recovered. However, this serves as a critical reminder for all of us to not leave our keys in our vehicles and to consider locking them.
• Additionally, the safety of our children is a top priority. Numerous concerns have been expressed about children outdoors unsupervised during church hours. Parents, please keep a close eye on your children and ensure they are not left outside unattended.

• The Conference report that was planned for this Wednesday evening has been moved to next Wednesday, August 19. It will be streamed live for those who cannot attend in person but will not be archived on AC Central.
• Fairview Haven's annual ice cream social is this Friday at 6:30 pm under the tent east of the Maintenance shed. Please bring a lawn chair.
• Fairview Haven is hosting a community hymn singing next Sunday, August 16, at 6:30 pm. Please bring a lawn chair. All are welcome and encouraged to bring friends and neighbors. Some help is still needed for both the ice cream social and hymn singing. Please sign up using this link if you can help.
• We are thankful that Derek Dotterer (Bro. Jason and Sis. Lynn) is repenting. We encourage the church to provide active support through this time.

• Tomorrow is clothes sorting at the HarvestCall Distribution Center beginning at 9:00 am. All help is appreciated and encouraged.
• Next Sunday is our Servant Fund collection. The HarvestCall Servant Fund supports those who are sent by HarvestCall to serve in our foreign missions. Along with checks or cash, contributions may also be made on the church online giving page.
• ACCFS is planning an Abide week for August 30 - September 4 in Monticello, IL. More information and registration can be found on their website.
• The fourth annual Grafted Gathering, an adoptive and foster family support day, will be held on Saturday, September 12 in Junction, OH. More information and registration are available on the ACCFS website.
• Bro. Art and Sis. Becca Moser are the new contacts for Fellowship Hall reservations. Their information is posted on both bulletin boards. Reservations can also be made on the Fairbury church website.
• The Elder Conference will be held this week in Ellington, CT. Please be prayerful for the elder brothers as they meet and share topics during the General Conference on Saturday.

• Tomorrow is comforter knotting at the HarvestCall Distribution Center at 9:00 am. This happens every Monday morning, and it is a great opportunity to fellowship while helping those in need. These comforters have gone to Haiti, Mexico, Ukraine, the Navajos, and many others.
• This Wednesday eve, Bro. Jason will have an exhortation on “Regeneration and Membership” It is not a member meeting, but all members and converts are encouraged to attend.
• This Saturday is the annual Gateway Woods Auction. More information is available on the Gateway Woods website.
• Our Adult Bible Class for any non-members will be next Sunday at 10:00 am in the conference room at church.
• Registration deadline for the General Conference Goodfield satellite location has been extended to Friday, July 31.
• Thank you to everyone who uses announcements@forrestacchurch.org to send in your announcement requests no later than noon on Friday each week (earlier is better). It’s very helpful to better manage any links and also have all announcement information in one place.

• This Wednesday’s service will be in Fairbury.
• The Single Group is hosting an Essentials Drive for the Forrest Food Pantry on Saturday from 8:00-11:00 am at the Forrest Post Office. Please contact Bro. Nolan Zimmerman or Sis. Lynette Edelman with any questions.
• Next Sunday is 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.
• Registration continues for the 2026 General Conference in Ellington on Saturday, August 8 and closes tomorrow for the Goodfield satellite location. The satellite location provides a wonderful opportunity to fellowship with others locally while watching the livestream of the General Conference.
• On Wednesday evening, July 29, Bro. Jason will have an exhortation on “Regeneration and Membership.” Please make every effort to attend. It will not be a member meeting.