• The Fairbury congregation will be joining us for our church service this Wednesday evening.
• The next Men's Brotherhood evening will be February 19 at 6:45 pm at the Fellowship Hall continuing the theme of ‘Broken but Becoming’. RSVP using this link. Contact Bros. Clay Zimmerman, Ernie Leman, or Benton Kaeb with any questions.
• The A/B and C/D Invite-a-guest potlucks are coming up on March 8 and 22. It is not too early to think about inviting someone. We look forward to fellowshipping with our guests!
• The Silver Lining periodically features an article selected from readers' submissions. The May 2026 topic is: “Seeing God's Hand Through Prayer: Reflect on a time you later recognized God's faithfulness in response to prayer (Psalm 16:16-19).” Please send questions or your contributions (600 words or less) to features@acsilverlining.org by March 16. More information is also posted on the women’s bulletin board.
• A thank you note signed by the High School students going on the mission trip to Texas in March is posted on the HarvestCall bulletin board.

• Tomorrow is clothes sorting and comforter knotting at the HarvestCall Distribution Center beginning at 9:00 am.
• Women’s Outreach “How do we view God” is this Thursday at 6:45 pm at the Fellowship Hall. RSVP using this link.
• Next Sunday is our collection for the Fellowship Hall. Along with checks or cash, contributions may also be made on the church online giving page.
• The Fairbury congregation will be joining us for Wednesday evening service on February 11.
• We are thankful that Kyleigh Schmidgall (Bro. Trent & Sis. Tiffany) has started repenting.

• Please come in person this Wednesday evening to hear Elder Bro. Frank Sauder speak on ‘God’s Design for Men and Women’. In preparation for this talk, please read Genesis chapters 2 and 3.
• There is an Anabaptism at 501 fellowship event at Washington church this Saturday at 6:00 pm. Anyone is welcome to attend and learn more about Anabaptist and Apostolic Christian church history. Registration and more information can be found here.
• Next Sunday is Forrest’s turn for services in Zapata, TX. Bro. Josh is planning to go.
• Our Adult Bible Class for any non-members will be next Sunday at 10:00 am at Northview Commons.
• In preparation for hosting the 2027 Brotherhood Conference, Bro. Karl & Sis. Bethany Edelman have been asked to serve as chairs of the planning committee, assisted by Bro. Ben & Sis. Lori Leman. Their goal is to have committee heads in place by the end of April. Please pray for a peaceful process whereby we can effectively serve the brotherhood and glorify God.

• The 2026 Forrest church directories are now available at the south door and near the women’s bulletin board.
• There will be provings this Saturday beginning at 7:00 pm for Evan Leman and Ty Mueller. Elder Brothers Seth Leman from Sabetha, KS and Rick Plattner are planning to be with us.
• 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.
• In two weeks on February 1, it is Forrest’s turn for services in Zapata, TX. Bro. Josh is planning to go.

• Bro. Jason appreciates your prayers as he goes to the Elder Forum this week.
• The first 2026 Men’s Brotherhood evening is scheduled for Thursday, January 15 at the Fellowship Hall starting at 6:45 pm. More details are posted on the men’s bulletin board. Please RSVP via this SignUpGenius link. Contact Bros. Clay Zimmerman, Ernie Leman, or Benton Kaeb with any questions.
• There will be an all-church haystack supper and singing at 5:00 pm at the Fellowship Hall after the baptisms on January 25. Please sign up on the sheets under the women’s bulletin board so the committee can get an accurate number for planning. Use this link to help with food. If you have any questions, contact Sis. Jodi Slagel.
• Elder Bro. Frank Sauder will be with us on Wednesday, January 28 to share ‘God’s Design for Men and Women’.
• The minutes of the recent annual business meeting are posted on the church website for review. There is a link on the home page through mid-March, but minutes for the last several years are available throughout the year on the Church Documents page (password-protected).
• ACCFS will be hosting its 2026 Cultivating Connections Marriage Conference on February 20-21 in Goodfield, IL. This year’s theme is Walking Hand in Hand. More information as well as registration can be found at accounseling.org/marriageconference2026.
• There is an opportunity for a small team of 6-8 people to help on a building project in Altadena, CA March 2-6. All skill levels are welcome. Contact information for Bro. Mike and Sis. Susie Zobrist went out with the emailed announcements.
• There are Invite-a-guest potlucks coming up on March 8 and 22. It is not too early to think about inviting someone. We look forward to fellowshipping with our guests!
• Bros. John Schmidgall and Karl Edelman have been selected to serve four-year terms in the jail ministry.