2025 June 15
Thom Daw (Sis. Ellen) passed away. Visitation will be tomorrow (Monday) from 7 – 8 PM at the Auble-Gillman Funeral Home and on Tuesday from 9:30 – 10:15 AM. The funeral will be on Tuesday at 10:30 AM at the Auble-Gillman Funeral Home. A meal will follow at the church after the burial at the Cemetery. Click here to view the obituary
Ken Winkler passed away. He was a brother to Sis. Lib Landis and Bro. Andy Winkler. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4 – 8 PM at the Murray Funeral Home in Creston and on Wednesday from 9:30 – 10:15 AM at the Smithville Church. The funeral will be on Wednesday at 10:30 AM at the Smithville Church. Click here to view the obituary
Bro. Eugene Pamer passed away. Visitation will be on Thursday from 2 - 4 PM and 6 - 8 PM at the Auble-Gillman Funeral Home and on Friday from 9:30 - 10:15 AM at the Akron Church. The funeral will be on Friday at 10:30 AM at the Akron Church. Click here to view the obituary
Smithville testimonies and baptisms for Hayden Stoller, Cole Maibach, Abby Maibach, and Gideon Steiner are scheduled for this coming weekend, June 21 and 22. Testimonies on Saturday evening will begin at 7:00 PM. Abby will be giving a testimony and will not be rebaptized. Elder Bro. Brian Wenniger (Leo) will be assisting.
Sunday School resumes next Sunday at 9:25 AM. Everyone 3 years old or older are invited to participate. The Sunday school areas will be open during the lunch hour today for students and parents to explore. Students can identify their classrooms by looking for the grade level that they will be entering this upcoming school year. Class lists will be posted outside all of our preschool and primary classrooms.
The Sunday School picnic for students in kindergarten through 8th grade is planned for Friday, June 27 at Heritage School. Activities will begin at 5:45 PM and parents can pick their children up at 8:30 PM.
The High School Sunday School picnic is planned for Saturday June 28 at 6:00 PM at the Fellowship Hall. Bro. Jim Zollinger (Silverton) plans on joining us for the evening. All students grades 9- 12 are invited and encouraged to attend.
Youth Day is scheduled for July 26 and 27. Again this year, students are asked to sign up online using a Google Form. Each student will need to fill out a form or have their parents fill it out for them. Sign-up should be completed by July 1st and the link is available by clicking here.
The General Conference is scheduled for Saturday, Aug 9 in Tremont, IL. Click here for more information, including registration details. As in past years, we also plan to have the option to view the conference live at the Fellowship Hall.
The Gateway Woods Auction will be on Aug 2nd. If you have any questions, or items to donate, please contact Bro. Leon or Sis. Lori Rufener. All items should be received by July 12. Thank you for your support
Singing tonight at Mansfield has been canceled due to Father’s Day.
New convert this week: Atiyah Stoller (Bro. Jordan & Sis. Joy)
Bro. Marvin was in Sardis