Our collection for the month of October is for HarvestCall World Relief. The purpose of World Relief is to provide humanitarian aid and volunteer labor to alleviate human misery and suffering throughout the world, first to the household of faith, and then to others as much as we are able, in a way that is a Christian witness and brings glory to God. Our Goodfield donations are administered by the National World Relief Committee.
The ACTIVE program will begin this Wednesday, October 6, and will meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month through May. Pre-K through 4th grade students please meet in the east assembly room downstairs. 5th through 8th grade students please meet by the fire pit on the south east corner of the church for for s’mores. (They will normally meet in the gathering room.) Bible class will meet in the main fellowship hall area. Please note that Pre-K is the youngest age group for ACTIVE. If you have any questions, please contact Bro. Bob or Sis. Ashley Schieler.
Our fall family hymn sing will be Sunday, October 17th at the fellowship hall at 5pm. We will have pizza, followed by packing HarvestCall kits, a short program by the Junior Choir, and some singing. This is a great opportunity for families to serve together! All ages can help pack school and sewing kits. Please sign up at the message center if you plan to come. See Sis. Rita Bauman or Sis. Jamie Rokey with questions. Looking forward to a blessed evening serving and worshipping with our church family!
It is group 1’s turn to help with the baptism snack for Sophia Meister, Anna, Claire and Larissa Wiegand on Sunday, November 14. If you can help, please sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4aadac2ca75-snacks1. If you have any questions, please contact Sis. Rhonda Zeltwanger. Thank you so much for your help!
Fifty years ago the doors of Apostolic Christian Home for the Handicapped, currently Apostolic Christian LifePoints, were opened. The prayers and dreams of many individuals, namely parents of children living with disabilities, became a reality. With a mission of providing residential living arrangements in an overtly Christian environment, LifePoints continues to promote the dignity and potential of each resident, both past & present.
Though the original building was beautifully designed & artistically landscaped, it wasn’t the building itself that provided the beauty. That came from individuals - residents, parents, guardians, staff, volunteers, and board members. They filled the halls and homes with a beauty which is still within them today.
The 50 years were full. Full of joyful moments and celebrations. Challenging resident behaviors and dynamics. Staffing crises. Life events (births, marriages, deaths). Growth opportunities. Financial constraints. Regulatory burdens. Through it all, though not always apparent in the moment, the faithfulness and provision of our God has been consistent.
Looking ahead, we do so with confidence knowing He has called each one of us into His work. Thanks for the way YOU have supported and impacted AC LifePoints along its 50 year journey. The ministry thrives because so many are willing to give so much.
The Silver Lining periodically features a topical article compiled from readers’ submissions. The January 2022 topic is: "Personalizing the Great Commission in Your Own Interactions: Encouragement, Advice, and Experiences Regarding Fulfilling Matthew 28:18-20 in All Walks of Life.” How do we each fit into Jesus’ Great Commission? Let’s allow our Lord to come and speak in our individual lives, demonstrating how God gives him all power in heaven and earth. Therefore, his body moves to go and teach anyone we encounter to observe all of Christ’s commandments, so they too might experience baptism in the Trinity’s name. When we radiate God’s light in our respective corners, Jesus promises to be with us unto the end! As doers of the Word, how can we each promote Matthew 28:18-20 in our own circumstances? We invite your contribution that shares encouragement and/or experiences toward how any believer can support the Great Commission. Please submit your
contribution (length = 600 words or less) on this topic to features@acsilverlining.org by November 15, 2021. For questions or assistance, email Bro. Sam Manz at that same address. Help us realize each believer’s potential to promote Christ’s powerful kingdom and presence to every soul!
The 2021 General Conference talks focused on verses from 2 Peter 1. Over the next few weeks, we will touch on each of the 8 talks after our afternoon service. Please carve out around 20 to 25 minutes the following week to listen to the corresponding talk. They are very encouraging talks about faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, kindliness, and charity.
Week 7
Add brotherly kindness to godliness - Bro. Lowell Moser
• What is brotherly kindness? Romans 12:10, Philippians 2:2-4
• How do we obtain it? 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 1 Peter 1:22
• How is it relevant in our time? Ephesians 4:32, 2 Timothy 3:1-7
Sunday School HarvestCall Collection Item for October: Toilet Paper (for Heart House)