Avery Power, infant daughter of Josiah and Annie Power and granddaughter of Bro. Greg & Sis. Joy Stoller passed away. Visitation will be this afternoon from 2:30 – 4:30 PM at the Auble-Gillman Funeral Home. Click here to read the obituary

Our special collection for Aspen Square is scheduled for today and next Sunday. 

Lord willing, Meat Canning is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 6, with plans of concluding on Thursday, October 9. Each day will begin at 6:00 AM and run until approximately 8:30 PM, with a shortened day on Thursday.

Meal times are as follows:

Breakfast will be served about 7:30 AM

Lunch will be served around 12:00 - 1:30 PM

Supper will be served from 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Snacks will be available between meals 

The Meat Canning Committee appreciates the wide range of ages helping with the meat canning and soup packing projects but also is responsible for providing a safe environment while properly handling food that will be distributed to those in need. Please help us in this effort by closely supervising your children during these projects so no one is in danger of being injured.

If you would like to know the up-to-date need for help or packing/wash time schedule, call the HarvestCall Center at (330) 925-3740. Thank you for your continued support. New this year, the committee will be keeping an up-to-date GoogleDoc schedule that can be accessed at your convenience by clicking here.

If you have any questions, please contact Bro. Jared Keever, Bro. Blake Maibach, Bro. Chase Gasser or Bro. Clint Gasser.

The friends Monday night singing group will help with Meat Canning tomorrow evening. 

Fall Cemetery clean-up is scheduled for this coming Saturday, Oct 11 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. If  you have something you want to save, please remove it before that day. If you have any questions, please see Bro. Dave Stoller. 

Testimonies for Zoe and Zach Belodedici are planned at Canaan this Saturday evening, Oct. 11 at 7:30 PM.  Brothers and Sisters are welcome. 

We have a carry in meal planned at the Fellowship Hall for next Sunday, Oct 12 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.   

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 Columbus Church in the months of January – June  2026, please contact Sis. Martha Jenkins by Oct 15. 

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.   

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.

The Scott Stoller Family will be hosting a community hymn singing on Saturday, Oct 11. Hayrides, etc. begin at 5:30 PM. Singing begins at 7:30 PM. Dress for the weather. Refreshments will be provided. Address is: 10451 Eby Rd., Sterling.

Singing tonight is at the Akron Fellowship Center at 7:00 PM. 

Engagement at Smithville: Bro. Christian Steiner to Sis. Tanya Sinn (Latty). Bro. Christian is the son of Bro. Kurt & Robin Steiner and Sis. Tanya is the daughter of Bro. Todd & Sis. Janet Sinn (Latty).

Visiting Minister: Bro. Erik Givens (Princeville)

Bro. Brett was at Apostolic Christian Village (ACV), Bro. Marvin was in Princeville and Bro. Tom was in Junction.

The October newsletter from Apostolic Christian Village (ACV) is available by clicking here.