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We have Vacation Bible School scheduled for June 1 – 5 for Kindergarten through 6th grade. Click here to sign-up for helpers. For questions contact one of the VBS committee members - Sis. Calla Dotterer, Sis. Lynn Baltic and Sis. Charity Beery. The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be held at Bro. Milan & Sis. Amy Baltic’s home at 7:30 PM. A picture directory is being created for our congregation in order to help us “put a name to a face” and deepen our fellowship with one another. This digital directory will only include those who attend Rittman. By each name will be a small profile picture, similar to a yearbook, and submissions are voluntary. Once viewable in the secured resources of the website, this directory will be kept up-to-date as needed. Send your photos to [email protected] . Each photo will be cropped to show mainly the face. Photos from a phone are fine. andividual photos (or photos of only a few people) are preferred because it is hard to crop from a group photo without getting part of the nearby people, especially if it is a large group. Friends or relatives are encouraged to assist those who are not familiar with technology and would need help emailing their picture. If you have any questions or need help submitting your picture, you may contact Sis. Kelsey Hartzler, Bro. Jake Blough, or Sis. Kendra Ramsier. If you prefer to not have a photo in the picture directory, email “Please list my name without a photo” to [email protected] . Please submit your photos (or your email stating you prefer to not have a photo) by June 7. We are still in need of a family to host our next carry-in meal on Sunday, June 14. If you are willing to host, please contact Sis. Amy Baltic. Apostolic Christian Village (ACV) would like to invite you to a lunch and learn opportunity on June 24 at 11:30 AM. We will be hosting someone who give some insight into some of the legal aspects of aging. Please RSVP to 330-927-1010 option 1. The Gateway Woods auction will be August 1. If you have any questions or items to donate, please contact Bro. Novko or Sis. Julie Atanasov. All items should be received by July 10. Thank you for your support. The next Silver Lining reader-submitted article is set for September 2026. The topic is: Spiritual Lessons from Seasoned Brethren: Relate how experienced believers’ examples have enhanced your focus on biblical living in the Spirit. Please submit your contribution (length = 600 words or less) on this topic to [email protected] by July 15, 2026. You may email that same address for writing support or clarification. All brothers, sisters, and converts are invited and encouraged to attend the 2026 General Conference of the Apostolic Christian Church which will be held in Ellington, CT on Saturday, August 8. This will be a wonderful day of worship, fellowship and learning together as we hear the hearts of church leadership and learn from the life of Daniel - a life that made God known. For details and to register, please go to www.apostolicchristian.org/general-conference . This site includes the detailed agenda, session descriptions and a registration link, as well as suggested itineraries to enjoy a few extra days in Connecticut. Please register by July 27. The Ellington congregation will be delighted to host you. If you have questions related to the logistics of the conference, please reach out to [email protected] Sister Heart is a weekend for women to fellowship, sing, and praise God together. The 10th biennial Sister Heart is planned, Lord willing, for August 15 - 16, 2026, in Canaan, OH. We encourage you to register online at the link provided; however, paper registration forms are also available. We kindly request you register by July 6. If you have questions, contact Sis. Ann Gerber. A new Jobs section in AC Central — now open to any employer (business or nonprofit) who wishes to recruit Apostolic Christians — has been added to the latest update of AC Central (version 4.3). For a small fee, employers can post jobs to reach all registered AC Central users. And job seekers can now filter openings by location, job type, industry, pay, etc. and set up notifications. Click here for more information. The next edition of our monthly newsletter is available by clicking here . Thank you notes: The Golden Giving Benefit Committee would like to thank everyone for their support! Because of your generosity, the residents of the Apostolic Christian Village will be blessed in many ways. We are grateful for the continued success of this event and for the servant hearts of those who volunteer. I wish to thank everyone for the cards, gifts, food, meals, prayers, but most of all for the love (the greatest gift) shown to me and my family following the death of my daughter Haylee, and wife Chris. It has been a hard year for this Rufener family. You have been a great encouragement to me.I would like to share a brief insight to my journey to perhaps encourage you. My daughter Haylee passed away in February after a battle with a rare cancer. As I held one hand and Andrew held the other, her two men , she took her last breath that early morning and slipped peacefully away.She was still so young and beautiful, as I gazed thru my tears at her in the early morning glow. No father should have to experience this, was all I remember at that time. It was much later that I remembered that I was the first to hold that little girl as she entered into, and started this journey, I had been entrusted with her care, and at the end, finally held her again as she exited to begin another! I am truly blessed! No one could have taken better care of Haylee than Andrew whom I had transferred her to, years ago! Then a few months later, my wife of almost 45 years, Chris, who had been battling cancer well over a year, laid her head down one last time. Her final words to me, only a whisper, were “I’m satisfied…….so satisfied”. I whispered “me too….me too,… it’s ok, you can go,… I’m gonna miss you,… but let go.” A little latter, she too slipped peacefully away with one hand in mine and a couple sons on the other. Her tired body was wrecked by disease, but thru my tears, she was still beautiful! I don’t know how much I cried as a baby, but my two girls have extracted more tears in a short time than my previous 64 years combined! But tears do not mean I’m broken. I’m not discouraged or doubting my God! This faith we share has not shook or trembled even the slightest! The rock/mountain I’m anchored to has been tested and can be trusted! Death isn’t pleasant but has no hold ,no sting! Tears still will flow from my eyes but joy from my heart! I have grown and learned so much thru this time! Hard is not bad, but must I learn the hardest way? Apart from my faith, my family was my greatest strength. Please, nurture and let nothing erode those relationships! In closing, none of us will escape the pain from loss of loved ones. We may not like it ,but it will happen. No one responds the same, but lets be sensitive. I wish to encourage you to continue to reach out to the grieving as you in love have done for me, and I will do the same! I love you all, Loren Rufener Singing tonight is at the Columbus Church at 6:30 PM. Bro. Wayne was in Milford and Bro. Jerry was in Mansfield

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. Today was our last day of Sunday School classes for this term. The new term will begin Sunday, June 21. Thanks to everyone for their support and prayers. You are invited to the Annual Golden Giving Benefit on Friday, May 29 at the Rittman Fellowship Hall. The silent auction bidding will use the Auctria (OCK-tree-uh) platform again this year. Please make sure your app is downloaded, register for a bidder number and reset your password from last year if needed. Click here for more information, including the link to sign-up for food donations or to volunteer to help with the event! Thank you for your support of the ACV! We have Vacation Bible School scheduled for June 1 – 5 for Kindergarten through 6th grade. Click here to sign-up for helpers. For questions contact one of the VBS committee members - Sis. Calla Dotterer, Sis. Lynn Baltic and Sis. Charity Beery. A picture directory is being created for our congregation in order to help us “put a name to a face” and deepen our fellowship with one another. This digital directory will only include those who attend Rittman. By each name will be a small profile picture, similar to a yearbook, and submissions are voluntary. Once viewable in the secured resources of the website, this directory will be kept up-to-date as needed. Send your photos to [email protected] . Each photo will be cropped to show mainly the face. Photos from a phone are fine. Individual photos (or photos of only a few people) are preferred because it is hard to crop from a group photo without getting part of the nearby people, especially if it is a large group. Friends or relatives are encouraged to assist those who are not familiar with technology and would need help emailing their picture. If you have any questions or need help submitting your picture, you may contact Sis. Kelsey Hartzler, Bro. Jake Blough, or Sis. Kendra Ramsier. If you prefer to not have a photo in the picture directory, email “Please list my name without a photo” to [email protected] . Please submit your photos (or your email stating you prefer to not have a photo) by June 7. We are still in need of a family to host our next carry-in meal on Sunday, June 14. If you are willing to host, please contact Sis. Amy Baltic. The Gateway Woods auction will be August 1. If you have any questions or items to donate, please contact Bro. Novko or Sis. Julie Atanasov. All items should be received by July 10. Thank you for your support. Singing tonight is at the Smithville Church at 7:00 PM. New convert at Canaan: Zion Gasser (Bro. Brad & Sis. Amanda) Visiting Minister: Bro. Tyler Endress (Bradford) Bro. Tim was at Canaan and Bro. Marvin was in Milford

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 group will meet tomorrow evening at Bro. Greg & Sis. Joy Stoller’s Shop at 7:00 PM . There will be a singing and an assembly of a special project. The Single Group is inviting the high school students to an evening of activities and fellowship on Saturday, May 23, at 6:30 PM, held at Bro. Wayne & Sis. Camille's home. You are invited to the Annual Golden Giving Benefit on Friday, May 29 at the Fellowship Hall. This event is a great opportunity to bring your friends and neighbors to fellowship and learn more about the Apostolic Christian Village. Click here for more information! Thank you for your support of the ACV! We have Vacation Bible School scheduled for June 1 – 5 for Kindergarten through 6th grade. Click here to sign-up for snack donations and craft helpers. For questions about snack donations, contact Sis. Amanda Gasser or Sis. Martha Jenkins and for all other questions, contact one of the VBS committee members - Sis. Calla Dotterer, Sis. Lynn Baltic and Sis. Charity Beery. A picture directory is being created for our congregation in order to help us “put a name to a face” and deepen our fellowship with one another. This digital directory will only include those who attend Rittman. By each name will be a small profile picture, similar to a yearbook, and submissions are voluntary. Once viewable in the secured resources of the website, this directory will be kept up-to-date as needed. Send your photos to [email protected] . Each photo will be cropped to show mainly the face. Photos from a phone are fine. Individual photos (or photos of only a few people) are preferred because it is hard to crop from a group photo without getting part of the nearby people, especially if it is a large group. Friends or relatives are encouraged to assist those who are not familiar with technology and would need help emailing their picture. If you have any questions or need help submitting your picture, you may contact Sis. Kelsey Hartzler, Bro. Jake Blough, or Sis. Kendra Ramsier. If you prefer to not have a photo in the picture directory, email “Please list my name without a photo” to [email protected] . Please submit your photos (or your email stating you prefer to not have a photo) by June 7. We are in need of a family to host our next carry-in-meal on Sunday, June 14. If you are willing to host, please contact Sis. Amy Baltic. Singing tonight is at the Mansfield Church at 7:30 PM.

Today is the last Sunday for our annual collection for 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. Our monthly carry in meal and singing for tonight has been canceled due to Mother’s Day. The Canaan Church will be serving communion this coming Saturday at 7:00 PM. Brothers and Sisters that missed the Rittman service are welcome to attend at Canaan. We are still in need of a family to serve lunch at the Columbus Church in the month of December. Click here to sign-up. Contact Sis. Martha Jenkins with any questions. The Single Group is inviting the high school students to an evening of activities and fellowship on Saturday, May 23, at 6:30 PM, held at Bro. Wayne & Sis. Camille's home. You are invited to the Annual Golden Giving Benefit on Friday, May 29 at the Fellowship Hall. Click here for more information! We have Vacation Bible School scheduled for June 1 – 5 for Kindergarten through 6th grade. Click here to sign-up for snack donations and craft helpers. For questions about snack donations, contact Sis. Amanda Gasser or Sis. Martha Jenkins and for all other questions, contact one of the VBS committee members - Sis. Calla Dotterer, Sis. Lynn Baltic and Sis. Charity Beery. Roger Whitt, the brother of Gary Whitt, passed away. The funeral arrangements are calling hours Monday, May 11, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Waite Funeral Home (Brunswick), followed by a service at 1:00 PM. Visiting Minister: Bro. David Gasser (Peachtree City) Bro. Wayne was at Canaan, Bro. Brett & Bro. Marvin were at Canaan (PM only), Bro. Jerry was in Bloomfield and Bro. Tim was in Heidelberg

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