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Our annual collection for Apostolic Christian Counseling and Family Services (ACCFS) is scheduled for today and also next Sunday. Click here for more information about ACCFS. For our Rittman Church, the Silver Lining Subscriptions are due in May. The suggested donation is $25.00, which we would ask you to put in the general fund box. The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be held at Apostolic Christian Village (main lobby in original building) at 7:00 PM. Hosts are Bro. Glen & Sis. Lois Maibach. The Bloodmobile is this Tuesday, May 5 from 12:00 – 6:00 PM at the HarvestCall Center. No appointment is needed. Testimonies at Canaan are scheduled for this coming Saturday evening at 7:00 PM for Lilly Henico and Zion Belodedici. Rittman Brothers and Sisters are welcome. Our monthly carry in meal and singing for next Sunday has been canceled due to Mother’s Day. There is still a need if any family is willing to take a turn serving lunch in Columbus in the latter part of this year. Click here to sign-up by May 10. Contact Sis. Martha Jenkins with any questions. So far in 2026, 3 containers have been shipped to Ukraine with supplies for our brethren, refugees, and those living in war affected areas. It is expected that 4-6 more containers may be shipped yet this year. There is a need for several to help organize and prepare for the upcoming shipments. There is an urgent need for adult diapers on next shipment for our Ukraine brethren. If you would like to help, there will be a designated area at the HarvestCall Center to drop off any donated diapers. Please contact either Bro. Brian Indemuhle or Bro. Matt Steiner for more information. Your help will be very appreciated. You are invited to the Annual Golden Giving Benefit on Friday, May 29 at the Fellowship Hall. If you have donations for the silent auction, please drop them off at the office to the left as you enter Aspen Square. There are opportunities to donate food or volunteer to help with the event. Click here for more information! Thank you note: The family of Mary Ann Zollinger would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our church family and friends for the many acts of kindness shown to us during the loss of our mom and grandma. We are deeply grateful for the texts, visits, prayers, support at the calling hours and funeral, as well as the meals, flowers, gifts, and love that have surrounded us. Your care has been a comfort, and we have felt the presence of Christ through each of you. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus to our family. As Scripture reminds us, “ Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." Singing tonight is at the Akron Church at 7:30 PM. Convert announced for Peace: Josiah Ramsier (Bro. Joe & Sis. Kendra) Engagement: Sis. Ariel Hartzler to Bro. Josiah Gasser. Sis. Ariel is the daughter of Bro. Marvin & Sis. Sue Hartzler and Bro. Josiah is the son of Bro. Aaron & Sis. Debbie Gasser. Visiting Minister: Elder Bro. Brent Walder (Ellington) Bro. Brett was at Apostolic Christian Village Click here to view the May Newsletter from Apostolic Christian Village

Sis. Mary Ann Zollinger passed away. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 2 – 4 PM & 6 – 8 PM at the Auble-Gillman Funeral Home and on Thursday from 9:30 – 10:15 AM at the Smithville Church. The funeral service will be on Thursday at 10:30 AM at the Smithville Church. Click here to view the obituary Our annual collection in Rittman for Apostolic Christian Counseling and Family Services (ACCFS) is scheduled for the next two Sundays, May 3 and 10. Apostolic Christian Counseling and Family Services (ACCFS) continues to provide counseling and teaching services. Most of the counseling clients pay on a sliding fee scale based on their ability to pay, and your contributions help make up the difference. Many of the services are provided to the brotherhood at no charge and your contributions fund those services as well. For our Rittman Church, the Silver Lining Subscriptions are due in May. The suggested donation is $25.00, which we would ask you to put in the general fund box. The Eastern Region Elder Meeting is this coming Friday here at Rittman. The minister forum follows on Saturday. We ask for your prayers. We appreciate the opportunity to support our Columbus congregation by serving lunch once per month. If your family is willing to take a turn serving lunch at the Columbus Church in the months of July – December, please click here to sign-up by May 10. Contact Sis. Martha Jenkins with any questions. Join us tonight for the annual LifePoints Gospel Sing! We are looking forward to spending the evening with you worshiping and thanking God for His faithfulness to the ministry. Doors at Five Points Washington will open at 5:30 PM for open seating, and the program will begin at 6:00 PM. This year’s Gospel Sing will feature the musical talents of the Heritage Gospel Quartet, whose members include Bruce Wuethrich, Kevin Wuethrich, Mark Weuthrich, Brad Neihouser, and Peg Gudeman. It has been 10 years since they last performed at the Gospel Sing, and we are excited to welcome them back to the stage! A livestream will be available through our YouTube channel . We would love to share in this evening with each of you! Due to scheduling conflicts, the Ladies Luncheon event at the Apostolic Christian Village previously announced for Saturday, May 9 has been cancelled. We hope to have other opportunities in the future for those interested. Thank you! AC Music Conference: This event on May 2, 2026 in Morton is for song leaders, directors, composers and other music enthusiasts in our denomination. Get tips and encouragement for promoting good vocal singing, song leading and choral directing, composing and/or arranging sacred music — and try out a range of new song compositions by AC artists. A detailed agenda and registration is online and available by clicking here . The next edition of our monthly newsletter is available by clicking here . Smithville’s monthly singing for this evening will be held at the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 PM. All are welcome. Thank you note: Dear Rittman Church family & friends, We would like to thank the many that showed support and love to us during the passing of our mother, grandma and wife. Your prayers and love have been a true source of comfort and strength during this time of loss. In His love, The Nan Steidl Family New Convert at Canaan: Tobi Belodedici (Bro. Dalibor & Sis. Ivana) Converts Announced for Peace at Canaan: Esther Hartzler (Bro. Shane & Sis. Suzanne), Koriana Steiner (Bro. Isaac & Sis. Brittany) Engagement at Smithville: Bro. Gideon Steiner to Sis. Melody Stoller. Bro. Gideon is the son of Bro. Rick & Sis. Dawn Steiner and Sis. Melody is the daughter of Bro. Scott & Sis. Charlene Stoller. Visiting Minister: Bro. Matt Miller (Latty) Bro. Tom was at Canaan

The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be held at Bro. Sam & Sis. Joy Gardner’s home at 7:30 PM. A testimony is scheduled for this coming Saturday evening at 7:00 PM for Emma Steiner. A meal is planned on Sunday afternoon for Emma and her family and all are invited. A sign-up sheet for kitchen help and food donations is posted on the bulletin board. We appreciate the opportunity to support our Columbus congregation by serving lunch once per month. If your family is willing to take a turn serving lunch at the Columbus Church in the months of July – December, please click here to sign-up by May 10. Contact Sis. Martha Jenkins with any questions. Join us on Sunday, April 26, 2026 for the annual LifePoints Gospel Sing! We are looking forward to spending the evening with you worshiping and thanking God for His faithfulness to the ministry. Doors at Five Points Washington will open at 5:30 PM for open seating, and the program will begin at 6:00 PM. This year’s Gospel Sing will feature the musical talents of the Heritage Gospel Quartet, whose members include Bruce Wuethrich, Kevin Wuethrich, Mark Weuthrich, Brad Neihouser, and Peg Gudeman. It has been 10 years since they last performed at the Gospel Sing, and we are excited to welcome them back to the stage! We would love for our local churches to use the Gospel Sing in place of your monthly hymn sing - join us for an evening of worship across congregations and in support of Apostolic Christian LifePoints. Babysitting services will be provided for families bringing young children, and a livestream will be available through our YouTube channel . We would love to share in this evening with each of you! The Apostolic Christian Village would like to invite all Ladies to a Luncheon on Saturday, May 9 from 11:30 AM -1:00 PM, come and go, in the Aspen Square Community Room. Please RSVP to the Unit Secretary (330-927-1010) by May 1. AC Music Conference: This event on May 2, 2026 in Morton is for song leaders, directors, composers and other music enthusiasts in our denomination. Get tips and encouragement for promoting good vocal singing, song leading and choral directing, composing and/or arranging sacred music — and try out a range of new song compositions by AC artists. A detailed agenda and registration is online and available by clicking here . Singing tonight is at the Mansfield Church at 7:30 PM. Thank you notes: On Monday and Tuesday there was over 85 volunteers give their time for church spring cleaning. All ages were present and worked together to clean our church. On behalf of the Cleaning Ladies and the Trustees thank you and may your efforts be blessed. The Meat Canning Committee would like to thank each one who helped with a successful spring meat canning. With your prayers and efforts, we have over 25,000 cans of pork to distribute to those in need; This is equivalent to 42,432 pounds total. Please continue to pray that this meat can help those in need, touch lost souls, and bring glory to His name. Jim Benchot would like to thank everyone for their prayers, visits, cards, and gifts during his stay in the hospital while he had his pacemaker repaired. He really appreciated the love he felt from the Church. Thank you for the visits, meals, cards, and prayers during my hospital stay and recovery. I will be in treatment soon and ask for prayers to continue. Your least in Faith, Sis. Virgina Widmer Engagement: Bro. Tyler Atanasov (Wolcott) to Sis. Danyel Gal from (Akron). Bro. Tyler is the son of Bro. Novko and Sis. Julie Atanasov and Sis. Danyel is the daughter of Bro. George and Sis. Tina Gal (Akron) Visiting Minister: Bro. Jim Manz (Junction) Bro. Wayne was in Tremont and Bro. Tom was in Ellington

We have a carry in meal planned at the Fellowship Hall for today at 5:00 PM with a singing planned for 7:00 PM. The carry in meal will be all potluck. Please bring 2 – 3 dishes depending on family size. All are welcome. Women connecting in the Rittman Church through fellowship or Bible study will continue with new groups in May. Sisters and friends can sign up by clicking here . If you were in Women’s Groups or Women’s Bible Study this past year, you will need to sign-up again for the new cycle. If you wish to join either Women’s Groups or Women’s Bible Study in 2026-2027 for the first time, also use this link . Please sign up by April 12. For questions regarding Groups, contact Sis. Tonya Miller and for Bible Study Sis. Calla Dotterer. Women’s mentoring will continue with the current pairings, and if you have interest in being mentored, please contact Sis. Meredith Andras or Sis. Darlene Lanz. If you are interested in being a mentor, we have a need for women who are 20-40 years old. A testimony and baptism is planned for the weekend of April 25 & 26 for Emma Steiner. Annual Church cleaning days are scheduled for this coming Monday & Tuesday, April 13-14. We have been blessed with many hands in the past and look forward to that again this year. All are invited and welcome to volunteer. Lists of jobs will be posted in the dining room on Monday morning, along with basic cleaning supplies. You are welcome to come when your schedule fits on Monday. On Monday starting at 6:00 PM we will welcome the single group, high school and all who can join to accomplish most of the list. Food and drink will be served on Monday evening for all who attend. On Tuesday morning at 8:00 AM, we will start with benches and books in the sanctuary. All are invited and welcome to help. If you have any questions, please see any of the cleaning ladies or trustees Join us on Sunday, April 26, 2026 for the annual LifePoints Gospel Sing! We are looking forward to spending the evening with you worshiping and thanking God for His faithfulness to the ministry. Doors at Five Points Washington will open at 5:30 PM for open seating, and the program will begin at 6:00 PM. This year’s Gospel Sing will feature the musical talents of the Heritage Gospel Quartet, whose members include Bruce Wuethrich, Kevin Wuethrich, Mark Weuthrich, Brad Neihouser, and Peg Gudeman. It has been 10 years since they last performed at the Gospel Sing, and we are excited to welcome them back to the stage! We would love for our local churches to use the Gospel Sing in place of your monthly hymn sing - join us for an evening of worship across congregations and in support of Apostolic Christian LifePoints.Babysitting services will be provided for families bringing young children, and a livestream will be available through our YouTube channel . We would love to share in this evening with each of you! AC Music Conference: This event on May 2, 2026 in Morton is for song leaders, directors, composers and other music enthusiasts in our denomination. Get tips and encouragement for promoting good vocal singing, song leading and choral directing, composing and/or arranging sacred music — and try out a range of new song compositions by AC artists. A detailed agenda and registration is online and available by clicking here . Bro. Wayne & Bro. Brett were in Canaan (PM only) and Bro. Bob was in Silverton

Lord willing, meat canning is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 6 , with plans of concluding on Thursday, April 9 . Each day will begin at 6:00 AM and run until approximately 8:30 PM, with a shortened day on Thursday. Meal times are as follows: Breakfast will be served around 7:30 AM Lunch will be served from 12:00-1:30 PM Supper will be served from 4:30-6:30 PM Snacks will be available between meals The Meat Canning Committee appreciates the wide range of ages helping with the meat canning and soup packing projects but also is responsible for providing a safe environment while properly handling food that will be distributed to those in need. Please help us in this effort by closely supervising your children during these projects so no one is in danger of being injured. If you would like to know the up-to-date need for help or packing/wash time schedule, access the live GoogleDoc schedule by clicking here , or call the HarvestCall Center at (330) 925-3740. Thank you for your continued prayers and support! If you have any questions, please contact Bro. Jared Keever, Bro. Blake Maibach, Bro. Chase Gasser or Bro. Clint Gasser. The friends Monday Night singing group will assist with Meat Canning tomorrow evening. The first lunch and learn at Apostolic Christian Village (ACV) went well and we are excited to be able to invite you to another one! Come eat lunch with us on April 9 at 11:30 AM and learn more about Alzheimers and Dementia. Please call 330-927-1010 and register with the unit secretary. We have a carry in meal planned at the Fellowship Hall for next Sunday, April 12 at 5:00 PM with a singing planned for 7:00 PM. The carry in meal will be all potluck. Please bring 2 – 3 dishes depending on family size. All are welcome. Annual Church cleaning days are scheduled for April 13 & 14. We have been blessed with many hands in the past and look forward to that again this year. All are welcome to volunteer. Lists of jobs will be posted in the dining room on Monday morning, along with basic cleaning supplies. You are welcome to come when your schedule fits on Monday. On Monday (April 13), starting at 6:00 PM we will welcome the Single Group, High School and all who can join to accomplish most of the lists. Tuesday morning will be focused on the sanctuary pews. Food and drink will be served on Monday evening for all who attend. If you have any questions, please see any of the Cleaning Ladies or Trustees. Women connecting in the Rittman Church through fellowship or Bible study will continue with new groups in May. Sisters and friends can sign up by clicking here . If you were in Women’s Groups or Women’s Bible Study this past year, you will need to sign-up again for the new cycle. If you wish to join either Women’s Groups or Women’s Bible Study in 2026-2027 for the first time, also use this link . Please sign up by April 12. For questions regarding Groups, contact Sis. Tonya Miller and for Bible Study Sis. Calla Dotterer. Women’s mentoring will continue with the current pairings, and if you have interest in being mentored, please contact Sis. Meredith Andras or Sis. Darlene Lanz. If you are interested in being a mentor, we have a need for women who are 20-40 years old. AC Music Conference: This event on May 2, 2026 in Morton is for song leaders, directors, composers and other music enthusiasts in our denomination. Get tips and encouragement for promoting good vocal singing, song leading and choral directing, composing and/or arranging sacred music — and try out a range of new song compositions by AC artists. A detailed agenda and registration is online and available by clicking here . Thank you notes: Dear Brothers, Sisters and Friends, We thank you for your love and kindness shown to us following the loss of our mother and grandmother. The cards, texts, gifts, and prayers are deeply appreciated. Earl & Susie Beery & Family and the rest of the Ann Sinn Family Singing tonight is at the Akron Fellowship Center at 7:00 PM. Attire is singing clothes and all are welcome. Visiting Minister: Bro. Nathan Rassi (St. Louis) Bro. Jerry was in Croghan, Bro. Marvin was in Latty and Bro. Tom was in Mansfield Click here to view the April newsletter from Apostolic Christian Village (ACV)

Today is the last day to register for VBS 2026. It is for children going into Kindergarten through 6th grade in the upcoming 2026/2027 school year. Click here to sign-up. If you have a child that will be 3 years old by September 1, 2026 and would like to attend Sunday School, please click here to sign-up. Contact Sis. Mary or Sis. Martha Jenkins with any questions. This week is referred to as Passion week. During this week, there are lots of events that happened in Jesus' life. This year, our church is providing an optional method to help remember the suffering and victory of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ during the last week of his life here on earth. We will be sending out texts in eastern standard time. These texts will correlate to what happened during Jesus' time in Jerusalem. These 'live' updates are one interpretation of how the week progressed. Each text will be about a screenful of reading. Be aware that there are 53 events that happen this week and they are at all hours of the day and night. To sign up for these optional Passion Week text notifications, you can text JOIN PASSION to 888-202-2351, which is the church texting number. If you are already signed up for texting with the church announcements, a text will be sent to you with instructions on how to join. For questions, see Bro. Marvin Hartzler. Our Good Friday service will be held this coming Friday evening at 7:30 PM. This will be a regular service with singing starting at 7:15 PM. As a result, our normally scheduled Wednesday evening service will be canceled this week. It is time to plan for our 2026 Invite-a-Family Weekend. This is a wonderful time to fellowship with Brethren and Friends from other congregations! We are planning to have just one event this year. It is scheduled for the weekend of April 18-19. There is a sign-up list on the bulletin board. Please sign up by April 5. Supper at 5:30 PM on Saturday, April 18 followed by a 7:15 PM singing at the Fellowship Hall. Annual Fee of $40.00 should be paid to Jackie Gasser. The committee plans to provide the food. We welcome and encourage additional families to participate! If you have any questions, contact Sis. Jackie Gasser or Sis. Laurie Winkler. Lord willing, meat canning is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 6 , with plans of concluding on Thursday, April 9 . Each day will begin at 6:00 AM and run until approximately 8:30 PM, with a shortened day on Thursday. Meal times are as follows: Breakfast will be served around 7:30 AM Lunch will be served from 12:00-1:30 PM Supper will be served from 4:30-6:30 PM Snacks will be available between meals The Meat Canning Committee appreciates the wide range of ages helping with the meat canning and soup packing projects but also is responsible for providing a safe environment while properly handling food that will be distributed to those in need. Please help us in this effort by closely supervising your children during these projects so no one is in danger of being injured. If you would like to know the up-to-date need for help or packing/wash time schedule, access the live GoogleDoc schedule by clicking here , or call the HarvestCall Center at (330) 925-3740. Thank you for your continued prayers and support! If you have any questions, please contact Bro. Jared Keever, Bro. Blake Maibach, Bro. Chase Gasser or Bro. Clint Gasser. Women connecting in the Rittman Church through fellowship or Bible study will continue with new groups in May. Sisters and friends can sign up by clicking here . If you were in Women’s Groups or Women’s Bible Study this past year, you will need to sign-up again for the new cycle. If you wish to join either Women’s Groups or Women’s Bible Study in 2026-2027 for the first time, also use this link . Please sign up by April 12. For questions regarding Groups, contact Sis. Tonya Miller and for Bible Study Sis. Calla Dotterer. Women’s mentoring will continue with the current pairings, and if you have interest in being mentored, please contact Sis. Meredith Andras or Sis. Darlene Lanz. If you are interested in being a mentor, we have a need for women who are 20-40 years old The first lunch and learn at Apostolic Christian Village (ACV) went well and we are excited to be able to invite you to another one! Come eat lunch with us on April 9 at 11:30 AM and learn more about Alzheimers and Dementia. Please call 330-927-1010 and register with the unit secretary. As our Apostolic Christian support ministries (ACCFS, Elders Teaching Resource, HarvestCall, and Onward Media) continue to serve churches and leadership, the following roles are now open to strengthen the work of these ministries. These roles help ensure your AC support ministries can focus on serving the church well. If you feel called to serve in one of these areas - or know someone who may be - please use the link in today’s email to learn more or apply. Current Opportunities - Director of Communications (FT) – supporting ministry communications and publications - HR Manager (FT) – supporting personnel and administrative processes - Staff Accountant (FT) – supporting financial and stewardship functions Application and details for each role can be found here by clicking here . (Please note that we are using HarvestCall’s job application site to accept applications for these roles) Thank you for your prayerful support as your support ministries continue to serve the church. Below is information regarding the summer camps being held in June. Our youth camps continue to provide a safe environment for healthy relationship building, spiritual growth, and discipleship within our denomination. All Junior High and Senior High students are welcome to attend. Brothers and Sisters are encouraged to prayerfully consider serving as cabin leaders or staff. Questions can be directed to: Kara Moser, 765-491-7641, [email protected] Sr. High Boys Camp Date: June 5-7, 2026 Website: www.acsrhighboyscamp.com Location: Hanging Rock Christian Camp, West Lebanon, IN Sr. High Girls Camp Date: June 5-7, 2026 Website: www.acsrhighgirlscamp.com Location: East Bay Camp, Bloomington, IL Jr. High Boys Camp Date: June 12-14, 2026 Website: www.acjrhighboyscamp.com Location: 4-H Camp, Allerton, IL Jr. High Girls Camp Date: June 11-14, 2026 Website: www.acjrhighgirlscamp.com Location: Menno Haven Camp, Tiskilwa, IL In the gospels of Matthew and Mark, the Lord commissioned his disciples to, “Go ye therefore and teach all nations” and “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature”. Journey Week is a week-long, cross-cultural experience rooted in following Jesus and reflecting his love for all nations. In a world that often feels hurried, fragmented, and inward-focused, Journey week creates intentional space to reconnect our faith with God’s global mission – beginning in our own lives and extending far beyond us. Upcoming Journey Week opportunities: May 30 – June 6 and November 7 – 14 Journey Week is a partnership with HarvestCall, ACCFS, and international ministry partners in Clarkston, GA. To learn more, or to register for a Journey Week use the following link https://www.harvestcall.org/journey-week Thank you notes: Dear Church family & friends, We would like to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for the incredible love and support shown to us during the week of hospice care leading up to the loss of our courageous mom and wife. Thank you for the meals that nourished us, the beautiful flowers that brightened difficult days, and the visits, calls, and messages that reminded us we were never alone. We are especially grateful to those who took the time to attend the viewing and funeral—your presence meant more than words can express and was humbling beyond measure. Your kindness, prayers, and compassion have been a true source of comfort and strength during this time of sorrow. We feel so blessed to be part of such a caring and supportive church family. With sincere thanks and love, The Mike Miller family We would like to thank our church family, friends, and neighbors for the love and support shown to us during our daughter Carol's journey and her passing. We were certainly blessed with cards, food and gifts and your needed prayers over this time and we certainly appreciate all that was done and would thank you for your continued prayers for our families. Our love to all of you. Bro. Ron, Sis. Joann Christian and family The next edition of our monthly newsletter is available by clicking here . Singing tonight is at the Columbus Church at 6:30 PM. Visiting Minister: Bro. Erik Givens (Princeville) Bro. Brett was in Dickson, TN

Sis. Ann Sinn, mother of Sis. Suzie Beery passed away. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 2 – 8 PM at the Latty Fellowship Hall and on Wednesday from 9 – 10 AM at the Latty Church. The funeral will be on Wednesday at 10:30 AM at the Latty Church. Click here to view the obituary Sis. Carol Miller from Smithville passed away. Arrangements are pending at this time. Registration for VBS 2026 is open from March 1-March 29. It is for children going into Kindergarten through 6th grade in the upcoming 2026/2027 school year. Click here to sign-up. If you have a child that will be 3 years old by September 1, 2026 and would like to attend Sunday School, please click here to sign-up. Contact Sis. Mary or Sis. Martha Jenkins with any questions. Lord willing, meat canning is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 6 , with plans of concluding on Thursday, April 9 . Each day will begin at 6:00 AM and run until approximately 8:30 PM, with a shortened day on Thursday. Meal times are as follows: Breakfast will be served around 7:30 AM Lunch will be served from 12:00-1:30 PM Supper will be served from 4:30-6:30 PM Snacks will be available between meals The Meat Canning Committee appreciates the wide range of ages helping with the meat canning and soup packing projects but also is responsible for providing a safe environment while properly handling food that will be distributed to those in need. Please help us in this effort by closely supervising your children during these projects so no one is in danger of being injured. If you would like to know the up-to-date need for help or packing/wash time schedule, access the live GoogleDoc schedule by clicking here , or call the HarvestCall Center at (330) 925-3740. Thank you for your continued prayers and support! If you have any questions, please contact Bro. Jared Keever, Bro. Blake Maibach, Bro. Chase Gasser or Bro. Clint Gasser. The first lunch and learn at Apostolic Christian Village (ACV) went well and we are excited to be able to invite you to another one! Come eat lunch with us on April 9 at 11:30 AM and learn more about Alzheimers and Dementia. Please call 330-927-1010 and register with the unit secretary. It is time to plan for our 2026 Invite-a-Family Weekend. This is a wonderful time to fellowship with Brethren and Friends from other congregations! We are planning to have just one event this year. It is scheduled for the weekend of April 18-19. There is a sign-up list on the bulletin board. Please sign up by April 5. Supper at 5:30 PM on Saturday, April 18 followed by a 7:15 PM singing at the Fellowship Hall. Annual Fee of $40.00 should be paid to Jackie Gasser. The committee plans to provide the food. We welcome and encourage additional families to participate! If you have any questions, contact Sis. Jackie Gasser or Sis. Laurie Winkler. Singing tonight is at the Smithville Church at 7:00 PM. Convert announced for Peace at Canaan: Lilly Henico (Bro. Ben & Sis. Joanne) Visiting Minister: Bro. Chet Schlatter (Bloomfield) Bro. Wayne & Bro. Brett were at Canaan, Bro. Bob was at Apostolic Christian Village (AM only), and Bro. Kenny was in Mediapolis

The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be at Brian & Sis. Anna Jentes’ shop at 7:30 PM. The address is 1594 Jentes Rd., Wooster. Registration for VBS 2026 is open from March 1-March 29. It is for children going into Kindergarten through 6th grade in the upcoming 2026/2027 school year. Click here to sign-up. If you have a child that will be 3 years old by September 1, 2026 and would like to attend Sunday School, please click here to sign-up. Contact Sis. Mary or Sis. Martha Jenkins with any questions. It is time to plan for our 2026 Invite-a-Family Weekend. This is a wonderful time to fellowship with Brethren and Friends from other congregations! We are planning to have just one event this year. It is scheduled for the weekend of April 18-19. There is a sign-up list on the bulletin board. Please sign up by April 5. Supper at 5:30 PM on Saturday, April 18 followed by a 7:15 PM singing at the Fellowship Hall. Annual Fee of $40.00 should be paid to Jackie Gasser. The committee plans to provide the food. We welcome and encourage additional families to participate! If you have any questions, contact Sis. Jackie Gasser or Sis. Laurie Winkler. Singing tonight is at the Mansfield Church at 7:30 PM. New converts at Canaan: Caleb and Morgan Hartzler (son & daughter-in-law of Bro. Wayne & Sis. Camille) Convert announced for Peace: Emma Steiner (Bro. Ryan & Sis. Julie) Engagement at Canaan: Bro. Mark Gal to Sis. Sadie Sinn (Toledo). Bro. Mark is the son of Bro. Emery and Sis. Erika Gal (Akron) and Sis. Sadie is the daughter of Bro. Tim & Sis. Marlene Sinn (Latty) Bro. Wayne & Bro. Tim were at Canaan, Bro. Brett was at Gridley, Bro. Jerry was at Apostolic Christian Village (AM only), and Bro. Marvin was at Akron