Today is the last Sunday for our special collection for Aspen Square.

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. The main dish will not be provided. All are welcome. 

The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be held at Bro. Ryan & Sis. Julie Steiner's home at 7:30 PM.

There is a bucket washing scheduled for Friday, Oct 17 from 6:30 - 9:00 PM at the HarvestCall Center. All are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Bro. Darin or Sis. Laurie Winkler.

We plan to read the Memorandum on Saturday, Oct 25 at 7:00 PM. Elder Bro. Dan Kilgus (Remington) plans to be with us. We encourage all our brothers, sisters and converts to attend. 

It is time to update our church dinner list as the current list ends in February 2026. If you wish to add or remove your name, please do so by Oct 31. Please note that if you are adding your name to the list, it will be several years before you serve lunch. If you have any questions, please see Bro. Kirk or Sis. Bethany Gasser.   

We are still in need of 3 families to serve lunch at the Columbus Church in the months of January – June 2026. If you are willing to serve, please contact Sis. Martha Jenkins. 

Item donations are needed for the Hospital Lumiere’s annual benefit auction. This year, there will be both an virtual online auction and a in-Person auction. Auction items should be delivered to Gridley, IL by Oct 25. For more information or to donate an item or service, visit the HarvestCall website by clicking here.

The online auction will be Thursday, Nov 6 through Saturday, Nov 8.

In-Person auction will be Friday, Nov 14 in Gridley, IL, with a meal beginning at 4:00 PM and the auction beginning at 6:00 PM. More information is available on the HarvestCall website by clicking here.

Engagement: Sis. Megan Hartzler to Bro. Dan Gasser. Sis. Megan is the daughter of Bro. Tim & Sis. Sharon Hartzler and Bro. Dan is the son of Bro. Jim and Sis. Janice Gasser.

Engagement at Canaan: Sis. Carla Hartzler to Bro. Aidan Steiner. Sis. Carla is the daughter of Bro. Shane and Sis. Suzanne Hartzler (Rittman) and Bro. Aidan is the son of Bro. Luke & Sis. Pam Steiner (Rittman).

Thank you note:

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the outpouring of love we received following the loss of our daughter Avery. Your kind gestures through cards, food, support, and especially your prayers have brought comfort during this time.  With deepest appreciation, Josiah and Annie Power and family  

Bro. Wayne was at Canaan, Bro. Brett and Bro. Marvin were at Canaan PM only, Bro. Tom was at Mansfield and Bro. Kenny was in Toledo