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Announcements
Sunday, May 24, 2026
  • The annual all-church picnic hosted by the Sunday School will be in two weeks on Sunday, June 7 beginning at 4:30 pm, at the Fellowship Hall. Please bring food and table service for your family; drinks will be provided.
  • Fairview Haven is planning a Father/Son meal in the Maintenance Shed on Friday, June 19. Please use this link to sign up to help and for more information. Contact Sis. Barb Edelman or Sis. Martha (Ethan) Schaffer with any questions.
  • Apostolic Christian Ministries (ACCFS, ETR, HarvestCall, and Onward Media) is seeking a full-time Technology Manager. For a full job description and to apply, please use this link.
  • Our new minister search is still in progress. Lord willing, there will be an installation service this Wednesday evening with Elder Bros. Curt Frank and Rick Plattner.
  • There is a need for kitchen help and food for VBS week. Please use this link to sign up.
Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • Tomorrow evening beginning at 6:00 pm, the Single Group will be cleaning at church. All help is appreciated. Any questions can be directed to Sis. Jodi Slagel, Sis. Janet Schmidgall, or Sis. Tiffany Schmidgall.
  • Annual church cleaning will be this Tuesday from 8:00 am-noon, and 4:00-8:00 pm. Please check the lists under the bulletin boards for your area of responsibility. There is a need for extra vacuums this year, so all who are able are encouraged to bring their own.
  • 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.
  • The Forrest and Fairbury congregations are invited to join the Single Group and their guests for a 6:00 pm singing at the Fellowship Hall next Sunday.
Sunday, May 10, 2026
  • Holy Communion will be held at Fairview Haven next Sunday, May 17 at 2:30 pm. Any brothers or sisters who missed Communion in Forrest are welcome to attend.
  • The Rochester Guesthouse near Mayo Clinic is looking to expand their list of short-term caretakers and find a resident caretaker. Please use this link for more information about the positions and who to contact.
  • The assisting Elders and Bro. Jason will be meeting tomorrow to go over the minister nomination forms. The next steps will be determined at that meeting, and it may be some time before any brother(s) is contacted. If there is clear direction, the installation service is planned for Wednesday, May 27.
  • We are thankful our converts Roman Mueller and Brock Schmidgall have repented, are at peace with God, and are now desiring baptism.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
  • Minister nomination forms are due back to church or Bro. Jason by this Wednesday, May 6. Please return a ballot even if you do not have a specific name that comes to mind. Answer the other questions and add any comments you may have.
  • Fairview Haven singing this evening at 6:30 (first Sunday of the month)
  • Next Sunday is our collection for LifePoints. They use donations for funding Medicaid shortfalls, maintaining a quality staff, and periodic renovations and capital projects. Along with checks or cash, contributions may also be made on the church online giving page.
  • Next Sunday is our turn for services in Lamar, MO. Bro. Arlen plans to go.
  • Looking ahead, please add these dates to your calendar: ‘Godly Parenting: Healthy Communication with our Young Adult Children’ by Elder Bro. Craig Stickling on Wednesday, June 17 and Spring Memorandum with Elder Bro. Dan Kilgus on Wednesday, June 24.
  • Sis. Rhonda Rudin has been selected to serve in Sunday School.
  • We are thankful our convert River Leman has repented, is at peace with God, and is now desiring baptism.
Sunday, April 26, 2026
  • This Saturday there will be an AC Music Conference at the Morton Fellowship Hall for song leaders, directors, and other music enthusiasts. Use this link to RSVP and for more information.
  • Our Adult Bible Class for any non-members will be next Sunday at 10:00 am at Northview Commons.
  • In two weeks on May 10, it is our turn for services in Lamar, MO. Bro. Arlen is planning to go.
  • There will be a member meeting after church on Wednesday.