• HarvestCall’s benefit auction for Hospital Lumiere is planned for this Friday at The Water Tower in Gridley. The meal begins at 4:00 pm, and the live auction begins at 6:00 pm. This annual benefit is a critical part of Hospital Lumiere's support. Please contact Bro. Matt or Sis. Jessica Edwards with questions.
• The Fall Memorandum will be read this Saturday beginning at 7:00 pm in Fairbury. The Memorandum is a primary way for the elder body to share timely and relevant topics and messages with the church. Please be prayerful that the communication will be Biblical, clear, and meaningful. Elder Bro. Rod Bajema from Lester, IA plans to be with us.
• A yard clean up and leaf raking day is planned for Saturday, November 22 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Please see the Signup Genius link for more information or contact Bro. Jared Knapp or Bro. Benton Kaeb.
• The all-church chili supper and Christmas singing is Sunday, December 7 at 4:30 pm at the Fellowship Hall. This will also be a farewell singing for Bro. Mark and Sis. Natalie Schneider and family. Please use this link to help with food. Everyone should bring goodies for a dessert/snack after the singing. Contact Sis. Lisa Aberle with any questions.
• A benefit meal along with a silent auction is planned for Saturday, January 10 from 4:30-7:30 pm at the Fellowship Hall. Proceeds will go toward the high school mission trip to Texas in March. Please contact Bro. Ted or Sis. Teresa Bachtold with any questions.
• Bro. Jason plans to have an overall Conference organizer in place by early 2026. If you have suggestions regarding individuals diligent in areas of timeliness, communication, engagement & gifting, and service, please feel free to share with Bro. Jason by November 30.
• Bro. Paul will be speaking into “Our Spiritual Growth” this Wednesday evening, November 12. All are strongly encouraged to attend in person if possible.

• The Fairview Haven benefit dinner is this Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. The online auction begins tomorrow and closes Thursday evening at 8:00 pm.
• Fairview Haven is looking for a volunteer coordinator. This is a part time position that is fairly flexible. If you are interested, please contact Bro. Dave Blunier.
• The November Women’s Outreach “Valuable” is this Thursday at 6:45 pm at the Fellowship Hall. This is open to all couples and singles over 18. Please use this link to RSVP.
• Next Sunday will be our collection for Haiti/Lifeline. These funds are primarily used for a children’s feeding program, and to operate the school and medical clinic. Along with checks or cash, contributions may also be made on the church online giving page.
• The HarvestCall winter work project will be rebuilding and repairing homes in Acadia Parish, LA. Forty volunteers are needed each week between January 11 and March 27, 2026. Online registration begins at noon Central Time on Wednesday, November 19 on the HarvestCall website.
• Please submit any topics for the annual business meeting to Bro. Troy Lanz or Bro. Jason by November 30. Action will only be taken at the meeting for agenda items that are distributed in advance. We need to approve an updated church constitution and bylaws at the annual meeting, which requires support of at least ⅔ of the total membership. To enable this, we will use an absentee ballot process in December for any members not able to attend the annual meeting.
• Bro. Paul will be speaking into “Our Spiritual Growth” on Wednesday, November 12. All are encouraged to attend.

• The final talk on the updated “Statement of Faith: The Role of the Church” is this Wednesday evening.
• The 2025 Apologetics Conference will be held this Saturday in Congerville. For more information or to register, visit the ETR Website.
• Our Adult Bible Class for any non-members will be next Sunday at 10:00 am at Northview Commons.
• We are hosting ACYF the next two Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm. All are welcome.
• Volunteers are still needed for making pies and helping at the Fairview Haven benefit.
• Fall Memorandum is planned for Saturday, November 15 beginning at 7:00 pm in Fairbury. The Memorandum is a primary way for the elder body to share timely and relevant topics and messages with the church. Please be prayerful that the communication will be Biblical, clear, and meaningful. Elder Bro. Rod Bajema from Lester, IA plans to be with us.
• A group of Brothers have created a program called FORGE, whose motto is “Sharpened by the Word. Strengthened by Brotherhood.” The purpose is discipling our young single men and promoting relationships through accountability in Spiritual growth and accountability in holy living (learn more about FORGE). There will be a short informational meeting in two weeks immediately after church in the Sunday School. Parents are welcome and encouraged to come and learn more about FORGE.
• We are thankful that our converts Ty Mueller and Evan Leman have repented, are at peace with God, and are now desiring baptism.
• November volunteer opportunities at Fairview Haven can be found here.

• We will have the first of two talks on the updated “Statement of Faith: The Role of the Church” this Wednesday evening.
• Next Sunday is our turn for services at Fairview Haven. Please check the lists on the men's and women's bulletin boards for your turn; if you are unable to go on your Sunday, please find a replacement to help with singing and fellowship.
• Sign-up continues for the 2025 all-church rotating potluck. Anyone interested in joining, continuing, or dropping out should fill out an electronic sign-up form or a paper form located under the men’s bulletin board by Friday, October 31. Please contact Bro. Myron or Sis. Marcy Kaeb with any questions.
• There will be a sign-up sheet under the women's bulletin board for the next two weeks with a need for 6 couples to help with the all-church Chili Supper and Christmas singing. This is a two-year commitment. Please contact Sis. Lisa Aberle with any questions.
• Four weekends in 2026 have been set aside for possible provings and baptisms. If there are no baptisms on those weekends, they will be used for all-church potlucks at the Fellowship Hall. These will replace our ‘5th Sunday of the month’ potlucks. Please note these weekends and minimize conflicts as much as possible: Jan. 24-25, Apr. 25-26, July 18-19, and Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

• Item donations are needed for Hospital Lumiere's virtual benefit auction planned for Thursday, November 6 through Saturday, November 8. Auction items should be delivered to Gridley by October 25. There will be a dinner and live auction on Friday, November 14 at The Water Tower in Gridley. For details, visit the HarvestCall Hospital Lumiere website or see the flyer posted on the HarvestCall bulletin board. If you have any questions, please contact Bro. Matt or Sis. Jessica Edwards.
• The Fairview Haven benefit dinner will be Friday, November 7 from 4:00-7:00 pm. An email was previously sent with links to sign up for food and volunteering. These links are also available in the online church calendar entry. Please contact Sis. Lori Ifft, Bro. Ben and Sis. Lori Leman, or Bro. Jared and Sis. Jenna Stork with any questions.
• Fairview Haven is looking for a volunteer coordinator. This is a part time position that is fairly flexible. If you are interested, please contact Bro. Dave Blunier.
• Bro. Benton Kaeb has been selected to serve as a Sunday School teacher.