2025 November 9 Announcements
Roxy Blunier • November 10, 2025
MONTHLY COLLECTION: Eureka Apostolic Christian Home
We will also be taking a financial collection for the Eureka Area Food Pantry for the next 2 weeks. If you'd like to donate, please indicate "Food Pantry" in the memo of your check.
CALENDARS: Church calendar, yearly calendar, young group calendar, national church calendar
SERMONS: Audio/Video
SUNDAY SCHOOL COLLECTION ITEM: Christmas gift bags, tissue paper, boxes for the Heart House
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS:
Today is the last day to sign up if you would like to participate in rotating potluck next year. Please sign up at the message center. If you have any questions, please see Bro. Mike or Sis. Gretchen Zimmerman or Bro. Tim or Sis. Susie Blunier.
Harvest Call sewing will be held this Tuesday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Fellowship Hall.
This Wednesday evening we plan to have a testimony night. Bro. Jared and Sis. Angie Schieber will share with us at the Fellowship Hall starting at 7 PM. Everyone is welcome.
The Hospital Lumiere in-person Auction will be this Friday, Nov. 14 at The Water Tower in Gridley. For questions, talk to Bro. Greg or Sis. Jill Wagner. For more information about the Auction: https://www.harvestcall.org/benefit-auction.
There will be a Family Hymn Sing this Saturday, November 15 at the church starting at 5:30. We will put together HarvestCall health kits and eat a hamburger dinner. Following dinner, the Matt and Tiffany Drayer family from Wolcott, IN will be here to sing. If you can come, please sign up at the message center or online here so we know how many to plan on for food. Please sign-up to help bring food if you are able. Contact Bro. Nate or Sis. Emily Sauder with questions.
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Empower Life Women's Event will be on Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 pm. All women and girls (5th grade and up) are invited to help tie blankets for the Empower Life Center. Warm drinks and sweet treats will be provided. Please contact Ellie Gramm or Carrie Blunier for more information. Please click on the link at the bottom of the announcements email for the invitation with full details.
Please save the date for all church Christmas caroling on Friday, December 5th at 6:00. Sign-up sheets to bring food for the meal following Christmas caroling are at the message center.
The Goodfield HarvestCall representatives are looking for an individual, either a brother or a sister, to take over the responsibility for Goodfield's HarvestCall kit assembly. We currently assemble Midwest Health Kits twice a year during Family Hymn Sings. Please see Sis. Carrie Blunier if you are interested or have questions.
We want to thank all of you who were able to participate in our small group discussions this past Wednesday and on October 15th. We are compiling all of the notes and sorting them to identify common themes or thoughts. These summaries will be handed off to a building exploration committee and will be used to guide their discussions around the scope, feasibility, and desires of the church family.
We do want to reiterate some points to keep us all on the same page.
1. This discussion began with the trustees identifying several building upgrades that need to be done in the near future. As good stewards, we do not want to spend any money on our facility without exploring all options.
2. We want the church’s input on any large decisions. We felt that these discussions gave us an opportunity to really hear the church in a way that was healthier than an anonymous survey.
3. We also recognize that some decisions will be made that will disappoint some. We will never all agree on the scope of the project, colors or styles of carpet, etc. If we decide to do nothing with our facility, that will disappoint some. We just ask for grace and patience as individuals and committees work through decisions.
4. The ministry team was involved in helping lead the small group discussions but that will largely end our involvement in this process. Our role is the preaching of God’s Word, nurturing of souls, and guiding the spiritual growth of the congregation. We should not let those efforts be negatively impacted by a building project. We will help in identifying the initial exploration committee and then we will be fairly hands off at that point other than helping with some communication.
5. We recognize that there was some angst around the discussion of church planting. It is an uncomfortable topic. For clarity, we are not exploring a church plant at this time. Our Apostolic Christian Church, and many other churches, has recognized that building bigger and bigger churches is not following the pattern of the early church. There are challenges when a church gets too big, just as there are challenges when a church is too small. It is healthiest when the conversations around a healthy church plant begin 5 to 10 years before it becomes necessary. It may never become necessary in Goodfield. However, the only way it will never become a need, is if we become stagnant or shrink. We don’t want that.
NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HarvestCall’s next large-scale Rebuilding Ministry project will be in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
Acadia Parish in southern Louisiana experienced excessive rainfall in 2025, causing significant damage to houses, some still waiting for help after Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020.
They are in need of our help to repair and rebuild their homes and lives. HarvestCall will be helping underserved people who suffered loss and are unable to recover on their own.
While construction is the obvious activity of this ministry, the primary goal is to share the love of Christ and proclaim the Gospel.
· Forty volunteers are needed each week starting January 11, 2026 and continuing through March 27, 2026. If you find that the weeks are full, put your name on the waitlist so we know that you would like to help.
· Skilled tradesmen AND unskilled workers are needed, as are those with a passion to share the Gospel with those we serve.
· Online registration is required for all volunteers and opens at noon Central time on Wednesday, November 19th at www.harvestcall.org
DATES TO REMEMBER:
November 22nd & 23rd: Testimonies and baptisms for Braden Schieler, Tyson Schieler, and Harvey Schieber
December 3rd: Testimonies for Chuck & Diane Schrock & baptism for Chuck
PRAYER REQUEST UPDATE:
Prayer request update for Owen Michael Wiegand (infant son of Cole & Ali Wiegand):
“On Wednesday we were able to bring Owen home from the hospital and he’s doing great. We are so thankful and humbled by all the prayers, cards, words of encouragement, and love. God’s love and mercy has been undeniable these last few weeks.”
REPENTANCE ANNOUNCEMENT:
We rejoice with the angels that Cheyenne Post has come in humble repentance seeking Jesus as her savior. Cheyenne is the daughter of Bro. Greg and Sis. Missy Post. Please pray for Cheyenne as she begins her walk with our Lord and Savior.
MONTHLY COLLECTION: Our collection for the month of November is for the Eureka Apostolic Christian Home. The Home is a nonprofit Christian retirement community sponsored by four local Apostolic Christian Churches (Congerville, Eureka, Goodfield, Washington) and was established in 1966 with a vision of providing quality Christian care for the elderly. Donate electronically CALENDARS: Church calendar , yearly calendar , young group calendar , national church calendar SERMONS: Audio/Video SUNDAY SCHOOL COLLECTION ITEM: Christmas gift bags, tissue paper, boxes for the Heart House THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: This Wednesday evening, November 5th, we are looking forward to another round of small group discussions focused on the current opportunities and challenges with our facility. These will be held in the church at 7:00 PM. All attendees are welcome to participate. If you cannot make it on Wednesday, you are welcome to submit your thoughts online here . These are the same discussion questions that will be used on Wednesday evening. The Pre-K through 4th grade ACTIVE students plan to pack Operation Christmas child boxes this Wednesday, November 5th. Donations are still needed for this project and an email was sent out with details. Contact Sis. Cassie Knepp with any questions. The Adult Friends Bible Studies will be held each Sunday morning in November at 10:00 a.m. in the Gathering Room. Bro. Cody Schumacher plans to lead these studies. Please be prayerful for Bro. Cody and all those who attend. LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: It’s time to sign up for rotating potluck. If you would like to participate next year, the sign-up sheets are at the message center. If you have any questions, please see Bro. Mike or Sis. Gretchen Zimmerman or Bro. Tim or Sis. Susie Blunier. There will be Family Hymn Sing on Saturday, November 15 at the church starting at 5:30. We will put together HarvestCall health kits and eat dinner. Following dinner, the Matt and Tiffany Drayer family from Wolcott, IN will be here to sing. If you can come, please sign up at the message center or online here so we know how many to plan on for food. Please sign-up to help bring food if you are able. Contact Bro. Nate or Sis. Emily Sauder with questions. The Goodfield HarvestCall representatives are looking for an individual, either a brother or a sister, to take over the responsibility for Goodfield's HarvestCall kit assembly. We currently assemble Midwest Health Kits twice a year during Family Hymn Sings. Please see Sis. Carrie Blunier if you are interested or have questions. NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: HarvestCall’s next large-scale Rebuilding Ministry project will be in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Acadia Parish in southern Louisiana experienced excessive rainfall in 2025, causing significant damage to houses, some still waiting for help after Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020. They are in need of our help to repair and rebuild their homes and lives. HarvestCall will be helping underserved people who suffered loss and are unable to recover on their own. While construction is the obvious activity of this ministry, the primary goal is to share the love of Christ and proclaim the Gospel. · Forty volunteers are needed each week starting January 11, 2026 and continuing through March 27, 2026. If you find that the weeks are full, put your name on the waitlist so we know that you would like to help. · Skilled tradesmen AND unskilled workers are needed, as are those with a passion to share the Gospel with those we serve. · Online registration is required for all volunteers and opens at noon Central time on Wednesday, November 19th at www.harvestcall.org If anyone has an item to go to the Hospital Lumiere auction, they can get it to Bro. Greg or Sis. Jill Wagner and they will take it to Gridley. The Amazon wish list below allows items to directly be sent to Gridley. Please mark your calendars for the Hospital Lumiere In person Auction on Nov. 14 in Gridley. Online auction will be Nov. 6 – 8. For questions, talk to Bro. Greg or Sis. Jill Wagner. For more information about the Auction, both online and in person: https://www.harvestcall.org/benefit-auction . Dates: · Online/Virtual Auction will be held Nov 6-8, 2024. · In Person Auction will be Nov. 14, 2024 – at The Water Tower, Gridley, IL We are in need of items to donate – You can go to the Amazon link to buy and send items to Bro. Clark Stoller in Gridley. Thank you for any donation! DATES TO REMEMBER: November 22nd & 23rd: Testimonies and baptisms for Braden Schieler, Tyson Schieler, and Harvey Schieber PRAYER REQUEST: Please continue to pray for our Sister Erin Davis and her family in Jamaica. They are currently without electricity and attempting to source a reliable generator. Infrastructure rebuilding will be slow and we will try to keep the church informed about how we can assist with Erin and the En Gedi House’s needs. REPENTANCE ANNOUNCEMENT: We are very excited and thankful that Diane Schrock is seeking membership in our church. Diane was converted and baptized many years ago and has faithfully attended and supported our church for the last 38 years. We look forward to hearing her testimony and Chuck’s on Wednesday, December 3rd. We will follow the testimonies with Chuck’s baptism the same evening. Please continue to pray for Diane and Chuck and feel free to reach out to them with any encouragement or concerns. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: We rejoice with Bro. Jacob & Sis. Libby Wiegand as they were blessed with a baby boy, Walter Myron on October 23rd. We also rejoice with Bro. Tim & Sis. Susie Blunier as they were blessed with a baby girl, Renee Noelle on October 29th.
MONTHLY COLLECTION: Apostolic Christian HarvestCall Donate electronically CALENDARS: Church calendar , yearly calendar , young group calendar , national church calendar SERMONS: Audio/Video SUNDAY SCHOOL COLLECTION ITEM: Christmas gift bags, tissue paper, boxes for the Heart House THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: This Wednesday evening Bro. Justin Koch from our Washington congregation plans to be with us to talk about “The kindness and Severity of God (Finding hope in times of despair).” Passage is Ezekiel 36. This will be at the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The 2025 Elder Teaching Resource Apologetic Conference will be held at Congerville church on Saturday, November 1st. This year’s theme is Truth in Love. You can learn more or register here . The Adult Friends Bible Studies will be held each Sunday morning in November at 10:00 a.m. in the Gathering Room. Bro. Cody Schumacher plans to lead these studies. Please be prayerful for Bro. Cody and all those who attend. LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: It’s time to sign up for rotating potluck. If you would like to participate next year, the sign-up sheets are at the message center. If you have any questions, please see Bro. Mike or Sis. Gretchen Zimmerman or Bro. Tim or Sis. Susie Blunier. There are some dishes on the kitchen counter that haven’t been claimed for over a month… they’ll be taken to Goodwill if they’re still there at the end of this month. For our Goodfield church visioning and building remodel project, we will have a small group discussions on Wednesday, November 5th in place of our regular service. The discussion will be around our facility and how we can change or improve the facility to better accomplish our mission. All attendees and members of our church are invited and encouraged to attend. NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: HarvestCall’s next large-scale Rebuilding Ministry project will be in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Acadia Parish in southern Louisiana experienced excessive rainfall in 2025, causing significant damage to houses, some still waiting for help after Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020. They are in need of our help to repair and rebuild their homes and lives. HarvestCall will be helping underserved people who suffered loss and are unable to recover on their own. While construction is the obvious activity of this ministry, the primary goal is to share the love of Christ and proclaim the Gospel. · Forty volunteers are needed each week starting January 11, 2026 and continuing through March 27, 2026. If you find that the weeks are full, put your name on the waitlist so we know that you would like to help. · Skilled tradesmen AND unskilled workers are needed, as are those with a passion to share the Gospel with those we serve. · Online registration is required for all volunteers and opens at noon Central time on Wednesday, November 19th at www.harvestcall.org If anyone has an item to go to the Hospital Lumiere auction, they can get it to Bro. Greg or Sis. Jill Wagner and they will take it to Gridley. The Amazon wish list below allows items to directly be sent to Gridley. Please mark your calendars for the Hospital Lumiere In person Auction on Nov. 14 in Gridley. Online auction will be Nov. 6 – 8. For questions, talk to Bro. Greg or Sis. Jill Wagner. For more information about the Auction, both online and in person: https://www.harvestcall.org/benefit-auction . Dates: · Online/Virtual Auction will be held Nov 6-8, 2024. · In Person Auction will be Nov. 14, 2024 – at The Water Tower, Gridley, IL We are in need of items to donate – You can go to the Amazon link to buy and send items to Bro. Clark Stoller in Gridley. Thank you for any donation! PRAYER REQUESTS: Please fervently pray for Jamaica, especially Sis Erin Davis and our other missionaries there. Hurricane Melissa is scheduled to hit tomorrow and there is speculation about 30 to 40 inches of rain and potentially 200 mph winds making it one of the most devastating hurricanes recorded. Pray that it will speed up and calm down and for safety for everyone. Prayer Request Update from Bro. Joe & Sis. Jan Beer: After receiving the 4 a.m. call October 17 that Joe's sister Gin had fallen & had a brain bleed, we received another call about 2 hours later that God took her Home. It was a shock to us, but a great relief that she was safe in the arms of Jesus. We thank you for your prayers for us. God answered them by removing Joe from being the executor of her estate because it had only been a verbal request, not done legally. We appreciate your kindness and your prayers more than we can express. ...Joe and Jan Beer DATES TO REMEMBER: November 22nd & 23rd: Testimonies and baptisms for Braden Schieler, Tyson Schieler, and Harvey Schieber THANK YOU: Thank you to all who sent Bro. Alfred Kieser a birthday card for his 90th Birthday. REPENTANCE ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thankful to announce that Luke Lowrey has turned to the Lord in faith and repentance. Please pray for and encourage Luke in his walk with Jesus!
MONTHLY COLLECTION: Apostolic Christian HarvestCall Donate electronically CALENDARS: Church calendar , yearly calendar , young group calendar , national church calendar SERMONS: Audio/Video SUNDAY SCHOOL COLLECTION ITEM: Dish soap (regular sized bottles) for the Heart House THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: This Wednesday Bro. Kevin Schrock from our Congerville church plans to be with us to talk about "The Greatest Commandments". This will be at the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 p.m. and everyone is welcome. It is Goodfield’s turn to have Sunday morning services at the Eureka AC Home each Sunday in October. These services begin at 8:45 a.m. Please come help sing and support our ministers if you are able. When we approved the changes to our bylaws a couple of months ago, a portion of the packet that you were given to approve was accidentally left out when it was sent to the state of Illinois. By state law, to add that portion to our bylaws and constitution that is registered with the state, we must vote again. They consider this a new submission even though we approved the bylaws and constitution in its entirety. We plan to vote again on the same packet right after morning church next Sunday, October 26th. We will give opportunity for the Sunday School teachers to vote as well. If you remember, we need 60% of the membership to vote to make it official. LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: It’s time to sign up for rotating potluck. If you would like to participate next year, the sign-up sheets are at the message center. If you have any questions, please see Bro. Mike or Sis. Gretchen Zimmerman or Bro. Tim or Sis. Susie Blunier. Thank you to all who were able to attend our small group discussions on Wednesday. There were open and meaningful conversations and the thoughts that were collected will be invaluable for our future decisions. If you were unable to attend, here is a link to a form with the questions that we discussed. You can also click on the link at the bottom of the announcements email for a printable version if you prefer that. We welcome anyone to give their input over the next week or so. There are some dishes on kitchen counter that haven’t been claimed for over a month… they’ll be taken to goodwill if they’re still there at the end of this month. For our Goodfield church visioning and building remodel project, we will have a small group discussions on Wednesday, November 5th in place of our regular service. The discussion will be around our facility and how we can change or improve the facility to better accomplish our mission. All attendees and members of our church are invited and encouraged to attend. NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: The 2025 Elder Teaching Resource Apologetic Conference will be held at Congerville church on Saturday, November 1st. This year’s theme is Truth in Love. You can learn more or register here . If anyone has an item to go to the Hospital Lumiere auction, they can get it to Bro. Greg or Sis. Jill Wagner and they will take it to Gridley. The Amazon wish list below allows items to directly be sent to Gridley. Please mark your calendars for the Hospital Lumiere In person Auction on Nov. 14 in Gridley. Online auction will be Nov. 6 – 8. For questions, talk to Bro. Greg or Sis. Jill Wagner. For more information about the Auction, both online and in person: https://www.harvestcall.org/benefit-auction . Dates: · Online/Virtual Auction will be held Nov 6-8, 2024. · In Person Auction will be Nov. 14, 2024 – at The Water Tower, Gridley, IL We are in need of items to donate – You can go to the Amazon link to buy and send items to Bro. Clark Stoller in Gridley. Thank you for any donation! PRAYER REQUEST: Cole & Ali Wiegand had a baby boy on Tuesday, October 14th and was named Owen Michael. He came 6 weeks early and will need to spend some time in the hospital before he can come home. Please pray for this sweet family during this time. BAPTISM ANNOUNCEMENT: The ministers also met with Braden Schieler, Tyson Schieler, and Harvey Schieber. All three young men are at peace with God and desire baptism. We are looking forward to them sharing their testimonies on November 22nd with baptisms on November 23rd. Feel free to reach out to Braden, Tyson, or Harvey with any encouragement or concerns. REPENTANCE ANNOUNCEMENT: We are very thankful for the working of the Holy Spirit in our church body. This week, Zach and Kyndra Minchew, and Jake and Liz Lowery all came in humble repentance with a desire to pursue baptism and membership in our church. Please continue to pray for Zach, Kyndra, Jake, and Liz as they continue to grow in the Lord and for others in our church that desire to have their life saved and transformed by the blood of Jesus. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: We are also excited to announce the engagement of our brother Cale Schumacher to Sis. Samantha Bertschi of Roanoke. Cale is the son of Bro. Dan and Sis. Heidi and Samantha is the daughter of Bro. Sam and Sis. Marjorie Bertschi. We rejoice with Cale and Samantha and will lift you and your families up in prayer during this exciting time.
MONTHLY COLLECTION: Apostolic Christian HarvestCall Donate electronically CALENDARS: Church calendar , yearly calendar , young group calendar , national church calendar SERMONS: Audio/Video SUNDAY SCHOOL COLLECTION ITEM: Dish soap (regular sized bottles) for the Heart House THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: Harvest Call sewing will be held this Tuesday from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the Fellowship Hall. There will be ACTIVE this Wednesday evening. There is a letter with details about Operation Christmas Child in a link at the bottom of the announcements email. Also, this Wednesday evening we plan to have small group discussions around our church mission and what we value. All attendees and members of our church are invited and encouraged to attend. You can view the discussion questions in the link at the bottom of the announcements email. If you are unable to attend the discussions on Wednesday evening, you can submit answers to the questions to Bro. Jeff Wiegand. This Thursday, October 16th we will have a singing and activity night at the Eureka AC home upstairs activity room at 6:30 PM - It has been several years since our church family has been actively involved with the Eureka AC home residents, and we would like to rekindle that and continue to support our church family who reside there. The stewardship committee talked with the residents, and they said they desired a mixture of singing, and conversing or playing games with our church family. We’ve decided to have a 15-to-20-minute time of singing around the piano together. And then the rest of the time would be for conversing or playing games together. We will have tables with games set up. We plan to have these evenings 4 times per year on a Thursday evening. We look forward to spending time with our loved ones at the Eureka AC Home. Please contact Bro. Derek or Sis. Joy Roth with any questions. It is Goodfield’s turn to have Sunday morning services at the Eureka AC Home each Sunday in October. These services begin at 8:45 a.m. Please come help sing and support our ministers if you are able. LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: There are some dishes on kitchen counter that haven’t been claimed for over a month… they’ll be taken to goodwill if they’re still there at the end of this month. The Eureka Home Auxiliary would like to thank the Goodfield congregation for their prayers, financial support, and help. This year’s Family Fest was a great success. We praise God! When we approved the changes to our bylaws a couple of months ago, a portion of the packet that you were given to approve was accidentally left out when it was sent to the state of Illinois. By state law, to add that portion to our bylaws and constitution that is registered with the state, we must vote again. They consider this a new submission even though we approved the bylaws and constitution in its entirety. We plan to vote again on the same packet right after morning church on October 26th. We will give opportunity for the Sunday School teachers to vote as well. If you remember, we need 60% of the membership to vote to make it official. Thank you for your patience yesterday as we tried cafeteria style church lunch. Here are a few points to remember: · We are not insinuating that we are switching to this style of serving lunch. It has been suggested numerous times as many other AC churches are offering it, and we need to be open to the possibility. · As we analyze our facility and try to plan for the future, we need to see current and potential pain points. Some things have to be experienced and not just imagined. · If we choose to offer this style of serving in the future, it will be decided by a committee using the information that we collect this fall. Constructive feedback is critical. Please be aware that any feedback that is shared will be copied into a shared document word for word for various committees to sort and organize. · Until a building committee chairperson is designated, you can send your feedback to Bro. Jeff Wiegand at successbyservice@gmail.com . For our Goodfield church visioning and building remodel project, we will have a small group discussions on Wednesday, November 5th in place of our regular service. The discussion will be around our facility and how we can change or improve the facility to better accomplish our mission. All attendees and members of our church are invited and encouraged to attend. NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: If anyone has an item to go to the Hospital Lumiere auction, they can get it to Bro. Greg or Sis. Jill Wagner and they will take it to Gridley. The Amazon wish list below allows items to directly be sent to Gridley. Please mark your calendars for the Hospital Lumiere In person Auction on Nov. 14 in Gridley. Online auction will be Nov. 6 – 8. For questions, talk to Bro. Greg or Sis. Jill Wagner. For more information about the Auction, both online and in person: https://www.harvestcall.org/benefit-auction . Dates: · Online/Virtual Auction will be held Nov 6-8, 2024. · In Person Auction will be Nov. 14, 2024 – at The Water Tower, Gridley, IL We are in need of items to donate – You can go to the Amazon link to buy and send items to Bro. Clark Stoller in Gridley. Thank you for any donation! REPENTANCE ANNOUNCEMENT: We are rejoicing that Annalise Wettstein has turned to the Lord in faith and repentance. Please pray for and encourage Annalise in her walk of faith. She is the daughter of Bro. Wade and Sis. Hallie Wettstein.
MONTHLY COLLECTION: Our collection for the month of October is for Apostolic Christian HarvestCall. This is an outreach arm of the Apostolic Christian Church of America. It is a ministry formed from the merger of World Relief and the Mission Committee. HarvestCall’s purpose is to enable the Apostolic Christian brotherhood to proclaim Christ and serve others beyond the capacity of the local church. Please join us as we strive to alleviate suffering and despair around the world by sharing Jesus through words of truth and deeds of compassion. Donate electronically CALENDARS: Church calendar , yearly calendar , young group calendar , national church calendar SERMONS: Audio/Video SUNDAY SCHOOL COLLECTION ITEM: Dish soap (regular sized bottles) for the Heart House THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: This Wednesay evening Bro. Adam & Sis. Kathy Herrmann plan to be with us to share their testimony and give a Gateway Woods update. It is Goodfield’s turn to have Sunday morning services at the Eureka AC Home each Sunday in October. These services begin at 8:45 a.m. Please come help sing and support our ministers if you are able. LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: For our Goodfield church visioning and building remodel project, we would like to have small group discussions on Wednesday, October 15th and November 5th in place of our regular service. The first discussion will revolve around our church mission and what we value. The second one will be more around our facility and how we can change or improve the facility to better accomplish our mission. All attendees and members of our church are invited and encouraged to attend these discussions. DATES TO REMEMBER: October 16th - Singing and activity night at the Eureka AC home upstairs activity room at 6:30 PM
MONTHLY COLLECTION: Hospital Lumiere (HarvestCall) Donate electronically CALENDARS: Church calendar , yearly calendar , young group calendar , national church calendar SERMONS: Audio/Video SUNDAY SCHOOL COLLECTION ITEM: Shampoo (regular sized bottles) for the Heart House THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: There will be ACTIVE this Wednesday evening. The online benefit auction for the Eureka Home begins this Wednesday at noon and will end at noon on Saturday. You can access the online auction at 32auctions.com/each2025 and all the Family Fest information through the Eureka Home website . WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP AT THIS EVENT. Sign-up here if you can help that evening. Then come join us at the Family Fest on Saturday, where food booths, children's activities, silent auction, and bake sale begin at 4 pm at the Goodfield Fellowship Hall. Items for the bake sale can be dropped off at the Fellowship Hall any time after 10 am on Saturday. Bring your family, friends and grandchildren and join us this Saturday! Please see Sisters Jill Wagner, Jenise Wiegand, Melissa Rokey, or Sara Glueck if you need any questions answered. Thank you, the Eureka Home Auxiliary We are looking forward to testimony and baptism this weekend for Bristol Wiegand. Due to the Eureka Home benefit on Saturday, we will start singing before the testimony at 7:15 p.m. and begin the testimony at 7:30 sharp. We encourage all members that can to support the Home benefit for dinner and join us for the testimony after. It is Goodfield’s turn to have Sunday morning services at the Eureka AC Home each Sunday in October. These services begin at 8:45 a.m. Please come help sing and support our ministers if you are able. LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: For our Goodfield church visioning and building remodel project, we would like to have small group discussions on Wednesday, October 15th and November 5th in place of our regular service. The first discussion will revolve around our church mission and what we value. The second one will be more around our facility and how we can change or improve the facility to better accomplish our mission. All attendees and members of our church are invited and encouraged to attend these discussions. NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please mark your calendars for the Hospital Lumiere In person Auction on Nov. 14 in Gridley. Online auction will be Nov. 6 – 8. For questions, talk to Bro. Greg or Sis. Jill Wagner. For more information about the Auction, both online and in person: https://www.harvestcall.org/benefit-auction . Dates: · Online/Virtual Auction will be held Nov 6-8, 2024. · In Person Auction will be Nov. 14, 2024 – at The Water Tower, Gridley, IL We are in need of items to donate – You can go to the Amazon link to buy and send items to Bro. Clark Stoller in Gridley. Thank you for any donation! Sister Heart (women’s hymn sing) is a weekend for women to gather in fellowship, lifting their voices in song, worship, and praise to God. The 10th Sister Heart is planned, Lord willing, for August 15–16, 2026, in Canaan, OH. Please save the date if you are interested in attending. Registration information will be available by the end of May. Your church contact person for Sister Heart is Sis. Joyce Kloter. DATES TO REMEMBER: October 16th - Singing and activity night at the Eureka AC home upstairs activity room at 6:30 PM - It has been several years since our church family has been actively involved with the Eureka AC home residents, and we would like to rekindle that and continue to support our church family who reside there. The stewardship committee talked with the residents, and they said they desired a mixture of singing, and conversing or playing games with our church family. We’ve decided to have a 15-to-20-minute time of singing around the piano together. And then the rest of the time would be for conversing or playing games together. We will have tables with games set up. We plan to have these evenings 4 times per year on a Thursday evening. We look forward to spending time with our loved ones at the Eureka AC Home. Please contact Bro. Derek or Sis. Joy Roth with any questions. REPENTANCE ANNOUNCEMENT: We, along with the angels, are rejoicing that Chuck Schrock has humbly given his heart to the Lord in repentance. Please pray for Chuck as he has begun his journey with Jesus.
MONTHLY COLLECTION: Hospital Lumiere (HarvestCall) Donate electronically CALENDARS: Church calendar , yearly calendar , young group calendar , national church calendar SERMONS: Audio/Video SUNDAY SCHOOL COLLECTION ITEM: Shampoo (regular sized bottles) for the Heart House THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: This Wednesday evening Bro. Ben Lindberg from our Taylor, MO congregation plans to be with us for a topical presentation on “Scandalous Mercy.” This will be at the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 p.m. All church shower next Sunday, September 28th immediately following church at the Fellowship Hall for the following couples: Maribeth (Wiegand) and Isaiah Streitmatter, Sydney (Swords) and Ho Jun Kim, Anna Wiegand and Drendon Stickling and Brenda Rosa and Jason Folkerts. Please bring $5 to $10 and a paper product for each couple. Everyone including spouses and kids are we welcome to attend. A simple snack will be served. There is no sign-up to help this time. Questions…see Sis. Shannon Roth or Sis. Laura Wiegand There will be opportunity for those leaving at the noon hour to stop in and sign card/drop money as someone will be available at the Fellowship Hall. LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Eureka Home Family Fest will take place Saturday, October 4th at the Goodfield Fellowship Hall from 4-8 pm. Please see the Eureka Home website for more information on the food booths, children’s activities and auctions. Traditional auction item donations will NOT be needed this year since the online auction will be focused on services, meals, and activities. This is an opportunity to share and enjoy the gifts God has given to each of us. A list of suggestions for the auction is on the Eureka Home website , but feel free to add your own great ideas! Detailed information for auction item donations may be sent to the Home or auction committee email at mailto:eachauction@gmail.com by September 27th . We are also asking for volunteers to help with the event. Sign-up here if you can help out that evening. Please see Sisters Jill Wagner, Jenise Wiegand, Melissa Rokey, or Sara Glueck if you need any questions answered. DATES TO REMEMBER: October 4th and 5th - Testimony & baptism for Bristol Wiegand. We will be starting the testimonies later that evening due to the Eureka Home Family Fest benefit that evening. October 16th - Singing and activity night at the Eureka AC home upstairs activity room at 6:30 PM - It has been several years since our church family has been actively involved with the Eureka AC home residents, and we would like to rekindle that and continue to support our church family who reside there. The stewardship committee talked with the residents, and they said they desired a mixture of singing, and conversing or playing games with our church family. We’ve decided to have a 15-to-20-minute time of singing around the piano together. And then the rest of the time would be for conversing or playing games together. We will have tables with games set up. We plan to have these evenings 4 times per year on a Thursday evening. We look forward to spending time with our loved ones at the Eureka AC Home. Please contact Bro. Derek or Sis. Joy Roth with any questions.
MONTHLY COLLECTION: Hospital Lumiere (HarvestCall) Donate electronically CALENDARS: Church calendar , yearly calendar , young group calendar , national church calendar SERMONS: Audio/Video SUNDAY SCHOOL COLLECTION ITEM: Shampoo (regular sized bottles) for the Heart House THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: Our church Invite a Friend is scheduled for next Sunday, September 21. Everyone is welcome, even if you don't invite any guests! There will be a 4:30 supper at the Fellowship Hall followed by a singing. We encourage all who can, to invite and come, as this is a great opportunity to connect with our church. Please RSVP on the sheet at the message center. A sign up to bring food is also at the message center. Please contact Bro. Dan & Sis. Susan Meister; Bro. Toby & Sis. Julia Plattner or Sis. Sara Glueck with any questions. LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Technology Talk last Saturday evening was recorded and is available for anyone to listen to on AC Central under Goodfield church. Here is a link to the presentation Bro. Jon Moser shared. The ACTIVE program is looking for an additional 2-3 individuals to help with the 3-year-old through 4th grade classes. ACTIVE runs twice a month starting October 1st-March 18th. Please contact Bro. Curt or Sis. Larisa Wettstein with any questions and if you are interested in helping. All church shower for the following couples: Maribeth (Wiegand) and Isaiah Streitmatter, Sydney (Swords) and Ho Jun Kim, Anna Wiegand and Drendon Stickling and Brenda Rosa and Jason Folkerts. Sunday, September 28th immediately following church at the Fellowship Hall. Please bring $5 to $10 and a paper product for each couple. Everyone including spouses and kids are welcome to attend. A simple snack will be served. Questions…see Sis. Shannon Roth or Sis. Laura Wiegand. We are planning testimonies and baptisms for October 4th and 5th so please mark your calendars. We will be starting the testimonies later that evening due to the Eureka Home Family Fest benefit that evening. The Annual Eureka Home Family Fest will take place Saturday, October 4th at the Goodfield Fellowship Hall from 4-8pm . Please check the Home website ( EACH Family Fest Auction Wishlist ) for more information on the food booths, children’s activities and auctions. Traditional auction item donations will NOT be needed this year since the online auction will be focused on services, meals, and activities. Please see list below for suggestions and feel free to add your own great ideas! Your Detailed Information for donations may be sent to the Home or auction committee email at eachauction@gmail.com by September 27th . Items for the Bake Sale will also be needed. We are also asking for volunteers to help with the event. Sign-up here if you can bring baked goods or help out that evening. This is an opportunity to share and enjoy the gifts God has given to each of us. Please see Sisters Jill Wagner, Jenise Wiegand, Melissa Rokey, or Sara Glueck if you need any questions answered. Ideas for auction: Ladies brunch/lunch Babysitting Landscape cleanup/flower planting Interior painting Steak dinner Travel getaway Housecleaning Handyman Pool & pizza party Fishing or boating trip Dish/dessert for potluck Fresh produce with delivery Tubing on the Mackinaw with lunch Horseback riding Sewing/mending Baking for church lunch Meal with delivery Kids activity day with lunch Shopping trip Share your skills with art/painting/baking lessons Side by Side Ministries is hosting a Q&A with The Baby Fold on Tues. October 7th from 7-8 PM at the Water Tower in Gridley. We want to raise awareness about foster care needs right here in our community. Learn more on how you can step into supporting the needs of the foster care community! We would love to see you there! More information can be found in the link at the bottom of this email. If you have any questions, please reach out to Hope Stoller or Kathy Kupferschmid at sidebyside1712@gmail.com Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come to a singing and activity night at the Eureka AC home upstairs activity room on Thursday, October 16 at 6:30 PM. It has been several years since our church family has been actively involved with the Eureka AC home residents, and we would like to rekindle that and continue to support our church family who reside there. The stewardship committee talked with the residents, and they said they desired a mixture of singing, and conversing or playing games with our church family. We’ve decided to have a 15-to-20-minute time of singing around the piano together. And then the rest of the time would be for conversing or playing games together. We will have tables with games set up. We plan to have these evenings 4 times per year on a Thursday evening. We look forward to spending time with our loved ones at the Eureka AC Home. Please contact Bro. Derek or Sis. Joy Roth with any questions. Open House for “The Commons” at Gateway Woods is Saturday, October 25, with dedication at 10AM EDT. NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: The third annual Grafted Gathering — an adoption and foster families support day — will be held this Saturday, September 20 at the Forrest Apostolic Christian Church. Come be encouraged, learn, and share with others walking the same journey. Registration is now open! Find more details and register here . Rochester Guesthouse Caretaker Need This announcement pertains to the Guesthouse that was established in 2012 for use by those who are receiving medical care in Rochester, Minnesota. The operation of the guesthouse depends on a resident caretaker of the home who doubles as the host to guests staying about 1/3 of the evenings. Over the years, many have helped fill this role on a temporary or longer-term basis. We sincerely thank Brother Jim and Sister Marcy Knobloch for filling this need the past year amid renovating the home to add a lift to the lower level. As of November 1st, 2025, there is an opportunity for others to serve in the Guesthouse caretaker capacity. The Board of Directors of the Guesthouse is requesting anyone with a heart for and an interest in this work to make it known. The Board desires for someone to take up residence in the Guesthouse and operate it as the caretaker and host, ideally for an extended period. Anyone who feels led to pursue this opportunity should make it known to their local Elder or lead minister. If there are specific questions regarding this position, they may be directed to any of the Board members listed below. We ask for your prayers as the Guesthouse goes through this time of transition. The Rochester Christian Guesthouse Board of Directors Bro. David Messner Winthrop (Chair) Bro. Marti Knobloch Lester (Secretary) Bro. Kent Mogler, Minneapolis (Treasurer) Bro. Neil Schmidgall, Morris (Board member) Bro. Kent Banwart, West Bend (Vice-Chair) BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: We rejoice with Bro. Jon & Sis. Abby Hohulin as they were blessed with a baby girl, Aubrey Mae born on September 10th.
MONTHLY COLLECTION: Hospital Lumiere (HarvestCall) Donate electronically CALENDARS: Church calendar , yearly calendar , young group calendar , national church calendar SERMONS: Audio/Video SUNDAY SCHOOL COLLECTION ITEM: Shampoo (regular sized bottles) for the Heart House THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: Harvest Call sewing will be held this Tuesday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall. This Wednesday evening Bro. Erik Wiegand plans to share with us about “Law and love- The Christians response to the migration crisis”. This will be at the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 p.m. Technology in Our Lives: Opportunities and Cautions Presented by Brother Jon Moser (Member of the Emerging Technology Committee) at 7pm at the Goodfield Fellowship Hall on Saturday, September 13, 2025. This presentation is designed for families of all ages to explore the role of technology in our daily lives. We will highlight the positive ways technology can enhance connection, learning, and faith, while addressing areas where caution is needed. Topics include: · Social Media: Building community and sharing positivity while navigating potential pitfalls like comparison and misinformation. · Privacy: Protecting personal information in an increasingly connected world. · Artificial Intelligence (AI): Understanding how AI tools can support education and creativity, and where discernment is required. · Other key topics shaping our digital lives. Join us to learn practical tips for using technology wisely, fostering balance, and aligning its use with our values as a church family. Please RSVP using this link if you plan to attend. Contact Bro. Randy or Sis. Roxy Blunier with any questions. LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: The ACTIVE program is looking for an additional 2-3 individuals to help with the 3-year-old through 4th grade classes. ACTIVE runs twice a month starting October 1st-March 18th. Please contact Bro. Curt or Sis. Larisa Wettstein with any questions and if you are interested in helping. Those that travel Robinson street to church on Sunday have probably noticed the police officer parked at the stop sign. There have been complaints from some neighbors about the speed and neglect of the stop sign on Sunday mornings. The officer asked me to implore the congregation to be mindful. Reminder that the church provides gas cards to those in need. If you know someone who is going through a tough situation, see Sis Dawn Maloney and she will send them a gas card. Our church Invite a Friend is scheduled for Sunday, September 21. Everyone is welcome, even if you don't invite any guests! There will be a 4:30 supper at the Fellowship Hall followed by a singing. We encourage all who can, to invite and come, as this is a great opportunity to connect with our church. Please RSVP on the sheet at the message center by September 14 . A sign up to bring food is also at the message center. Please contact Bro. Dan & Sis. Susan Meister; Bro. Toby & Sis. Julia Plattner or Sis. Sara Glueck with any questions. Save the Date: All church shower for the following couples: Maribeth (Wiegand) and Isaiah Streitmatter, Sydney (Swords) and Ho Jun Kim, Anna Wiegand and Drendon Stickling and Brenda Rosa and Jason Folkerts. Sunday, September 28th immediately following church at the Fellowship Hall. Please bring $5 to $10 and a paper product for each couple. Everyone including spouses and kids are welcome to attend. A simple snack will be served. Questions…see Sis. Shannon Roth or Sis. Laura Wiegand The Annual Eureka Home Family Fest will take place Saturday, October 4th at the Goodfield Fellowship Hall from 4-8pm. Please check the Home website ( EACH Family Fest Auction Wishlist ) for more information on the food booths, children’s activities and auctions. Traditional auction item donations will NOT be needed this year since the online auction will be focused on services, meals, and activities. Please see list below for suggestions and feel free to add your own great ideas! Your Detailed Information for donations may be sent to the Home or auction committee email at eachauction@gmail.com by September 27th . Items for the Bake Sale will also be needed. This is an opportunity to share and enjoy the gifts God has given to each of us. Please see Sisters Jill Wagner, Jenise Wiegand, Melissa Rokey, or Sara Glueck if you need any questions answered. Ideas for auction: Ladies brunch/lunch Babysitting Landscape cleanup/flower planting Interior painting Steak dinner Travel getaway Housecleaning Handyman Pool & pizza party Fishing or boating trip Dish/dessert for potluck Fresh produce with delivery Tubing on the Mackinaw with lunch Horseback riding Sewing/mending Baking for church lunch Meal with delivery Kids activity day with lunch Shopping trip Share your skills with art/painting/baking lessons NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: The third annual Grafted Gathering — an adoption and foster families support day — will be held Saturday, September 20 at the Forrest Apostolic Christian Church. Come be encouraged, learn, and share with others walking the same journey. Registration is now open! Find more details and register here . THANK YOU: Bro. Mike and Sis. Lila Wirtz want to thank the church for their prayers and acts of love during Mike’s treatment. They are thankful the infection didn’t compromise his heart. BAPTISM ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thankful to announce that Bristol Wiegand is at peace with God and desires baptism. Bristol is the daughter of Bro. Dan & Sis. Kayla Wiegand. Please continue to pray for Bristol and feel free to reach out to her to encourage her in her walk.
MONTHLY COLLECTION: Our collection for the month of September is for Hospital Lumiere (HarvestCall). This is a church collection established to provide support of missionary, work team or supporting activities relative to Hospital Lumiere in Haiti. Donate electronically CALENDARS: Church calendar , yearly calendar , young group calendar , national church calendar SERMONS: Audio/Video SUNDAY SCHOOL COLLECTION ITEM: Shampoo (regular sized bottles) for the Heart House THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: This Wednesday evening we plan to have a testimony night. Bro. Kevin Wiegand will share some of his experiences as a firefighter. This will be at the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 and everyone is welcome. Everyone is invited to an outdoor singing next Sunday, September 7th at 6:15 at Bro. Art & Sis. Pam Wiegand’s residence, weather permitting. Please bring your own chairs. The Adult Friends Bible Studies will be held each Sunday morning in September at 10:00 a.m. in the Gathering Room. Bro. Nathan Wiegand plans to lead these studies. Please be prayerful for Bro. Nathan and all those who attend. LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Beginning Monday, September 8 at 6:30 pm Bro. Alan & Sis. Joanne Roth will begin the GriefShare program at the Fellowship Hall Gathering Room. GriefShare is a faith based, 13-week program to help those walking their grief journey with videos and group discussion. Please share with anyone in your community who may benefit from this program. The ACTIVE program is looking for an additional 2-3 individuals to help with the 3-year-old through 4th grade classes. They also need a couple or 2 individuals to help with the Junior High class. ACTIVE runs twice a month starting October 1st-March 18th. Please contact Bro. Curt or Sis. Larisa Wettstein with any questions and if you are interested in helping. Technology in Our Lives: Opportunities and Cautions Presented by Brother Jon Moser (Member of the Emerging Technology Committee) at 7pm at the Goodfield Fellowship Hall on Saturday, September 13, 2025. This presentation is designed for families of all ages to explore the role of technology in our daily lives. We will highlight the positive ways technology can enhance connection, learning, and faith, while addressing areas where caution is needed. Topics include: · Social Media: Building community and sharing positivity while navigating potential pitfalls like comparison and misinformation. · Privacy: Protecting personal information in an increasingly connected world. · Artificial Intelligence (AI): Understanding how AI tools can support education and creativity, and where discernment is required. · Other key topics shaping our digital lives. Join us to learn practical tips for using technology wisely, fostering balance, and aligning its use with our values as a church family. Please RSVP using this link by Sunday, September 7th if you plan to attend. Contact Bro. Randy or Sis. Roxy Blunier with any questions. Our church Invite a Friend is scheduled for Sunday, September 21. Everyone is welcome, even if you don’t invite any guests! There will be a 4:30 supper at the fellowship hall followed by a singing. We encourage all who can, to invite and come, as this is a great opportunity to connect with our church. Please RSVP on the sheet at the message center by September 14. Please contact Bro. Dan & Sis. Susan Meister; Bro. Toby & Sis. Julia Plattner or Sis. Sara Glueck with any questions. Save the Date: All church shower for the following couples: Maribeth and Isaiah Streitmatter, Anna Wiegand and Drendon Stickling and Brenda Rosa and Jason Folkerts. Sunday, September 28th immediately following church at the Fellowship Hall. Please bring $5 to $10 and a paper product for each couple. Everyone including spouses and kids are welcome to attend. A simple snack will be served. Questions…see Sis. Shannon Roth or Sis. Laura Wiegand The Annual Eureka Home Family Fest will take place Saturday, October 4th at the Goodfield Fellowship Hall from 4-8pm. Please check the Home website ( EACH Family Fest Auction Wishlist ) for more information on the food booths, children’s activities and auctions. Traditional auction item donations will NOT be needed this year since the online auction will be focused on services, meals, and activities. Please see list below for suggestions and feel free to add your own great ideas! Your Detailed Information for donations may be sent to the Home or auction committee email at eachauction@gmail.com by September 27th . Items for the Bake Sale will also be needed. This is an opportunity to share and enjoy the gifts God has given to each of us. Please see Sisters Jill Wagner, Jenise Wiegand, Melissa Rokey, or Sara Glueck if you need any questions answered. Ideas for auction: Ladies brunch/lunch Babysitting Landscape cleanup/flower planting Interior painting Steak dinner Travel getaway Housecleaning Handyman Pool & pizza party Fishing or boating trip Dish/dessert for potluck Fresh produce with delivery Tubing on the Mackinaw with lunch Horseback riding Sewing/mending Baking for church lunch Meal with delivery Kids activity day with lunch Shopping trip Share your skills with art/painting/baking lessons NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: The third annual Grafted Gathering — an adoption and foster families support day — will be held Saturday, September 20 at the Forrest Apostolic Christian Church. Come be encouraged, learn, and share with others walking the same journey. Registration is now open! Find more details and register here . DATES TO REMEMBER: Please update your calendar for the November Family Hymn Sing to Saturday, November 15. PRAYER REQUEST: From Jeff and Angel Clarkson: Jeff’s Father, Steve Clarkson, is receiving a double lung transplant at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Jeff will be temporarily re-locating with his Mom and Dad from Illinois to Cleveland on September 3rd. This process can take 3-6 months before they return home. Please join us in prayer covering their family, the medical team, and certainly the donor and their family. Angel will be staying home with their Daughter Ava (16). All are welcome to follow the Facebook page for updates: Steve and Kathy’s Lung Transplant Journey. REPENTANCE ANNOUNCEMENT: The angels are rejoicing with us as Peter Blunier has given his heart to the Lord in repentance. Peter is the son of Bro. Troy and Sis. Carrie Blunier. Please pray for Peter as he begins his walk with Jesus.