Bro. Ed Zollinger passed away. Visitation will be tomorrow from 2- 4 PM & 6 – 8 PM at the Auble Gillman Funeral Home. The funeral will be on Tuesday at 10:30 AM here at the Church with visitation prior from 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM. Click here for the obituary

Today is the last Sunday for our annual collection for Apostolic Christian LifePoints.   

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. Meat and drink will be provided. The singing will be an appreciation singing for Bro. Jerry & Sis. Martha Bauman for their years of service in the ministry. All are welcome.   

We are looking for someone to host 3 men with meat canning from Sat, Oct 3 to Sat, Oct 10. If 3 isn't possible, we can split them up. Contact Bro. Chase Gasser with any questions. 

On Tuesday October 20, there will be a Jamaica CCCD child & teacher sponsorship dinner and presentation at the Fellowship Hall. More details will follow. See Bro. Marvin Hartzler with any questions.

On October 24, 2026 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM with doors opening at 6:30 PM at the Rittman Apostolic Christian Fellowship Hall. Loving Shepherd Ministries invites you to an evening of music and praise with the Drayer Family! Matt and Tiffany Drayer and their eleven children will be joining us in Ohio to share music from their new "Embraced" CD. No tickets are required. We will also be sharing powerful stories of impact from our new Fatherless Family Redemption program. A freewill offering will be taken for the Drayer's vision of helping LSM expand their outreach to the vulnerable in Haiti. Find details here: www.loving-shepherd.org/drayer2026/  

The ETR Apologetics Committee is planning its seventh annual Apologetics Conference on Saturday, Nov 14 at Bluffton North. The purpose of the conference is to raise awareness of what apologetics is and why it matters and introduce major apologetic questions. 

This year's theme is "Shining as Lights in a Secular Age". We will explore the rise of secular ideas in our schools, workplaces, and institutions. Our conference teaching will explain the conditions that led to secularism and how we can faithfully live out the Biblical alternative. This secularism has major consequences, and the conference will help us contemplate how a Christian should navigate, engage, and respond. Attendees can participate in group discussions and breakouts that consider how our Christian foundation leads us to respond with truth, love, and respect. We conclude with Biblical direction on the key virtues needed to live as bright Christian lights in a world attempting to establish morality without God. More information can be found this website Elders Teaching Resource and registration can be completed here:  Apologetics Conference Registration

Past Conference Themes have been:

• Introduction to Apologetics
• Reliability of the Scriptures
• Who is God?
• Does God Matter?
• I’m Glad You Asked: How Good Questions Turn Doubt to Faith
• Practical Apologetics: Engaging Others with Truth & Grace

Convert announced for Peace: Eli Hartzler (Bro. Tim & Sis. Sharon)

Visiting Ministers: Bro. Chet Schlatter (Bloomfield), Bro. Neil Stoller (Croghan)

Bro. Wayne was in Latty and Bro. Marvin was at Canaan