Today, Apostolic Christian Village will be celebrating its 50th year anniversary. We would like to invite all of you to join us for an open house and 50th anniversary celebration. This is a special opportunity for us to express our heartfelt gratitude for your many years of support, volunteer service, and faithful prayers for the Village. The open house will take place from 2:00 - 3:30 PM. During this time, we will be offering tours of our new Aspen Square facility, renovated skilled nursing rooms, a new courtyard project, and will be showcasing our recently completed independent living units on the north side of our campus, now called Maple Grove Apartments. Light refreshments and a video loop will be available in the Chapel. Please park in the Rittman church parking lot. We are truly grateful for the many ways you have supported Apostolic Christian Village over the past 50 years. We thank God for His faithfulness and for each of you who have been part of this journey. As we look toward the next 50 years, we pray for God's continued guidance and His richest blessings upon ACV and the people we are privileged to serve. 

The wedding singing for Bro. Javan Miller & Sis. Sadie Steiner will be this coming Saturday at 7:00 PM here at the Church. All are welcome.

Lord willing, meat canning is scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct 5, with plans of concluding on Thursday, Oct 8. 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 around 7:30 AM

Lunch will be served from 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, access the live GoogleDoc schedule at the link provided or call the HarvestCall Center at (330) 925-3740. 

Thank you for your continued prayers and support! If you have any questions, please contact Bro. Jared Keever, Bro. Blake Maibach, Bro. Chase Gasser or Bro. Clint Gasser.

Our monthly carry in meal that was scheduled for Sunday, Oct 11 has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict at the Fellowship Hall. We do however plan to still have a singing at 7:00 PM, but the location will be here at the Church in the Sunday School area. Attire will be singing clothes. If anyone is willing to host a snack, please contact one of the ministers.

On Tuesday, Oct 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.

ACV is hosting a free lunch and learn on Demystifying the myths of hospice on Oct 22 at 11:30 AM. Please call (330)927-1010 Option 1 to register.

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

Our Silver Lining’s next reader-submitted article is set for January 2027. The topic is Learning Contentment: Share how your life-lessons allow God to recalibrate your expectations of life, comfort, and success (Philippians 4:11-13) Please submit your contribution (length = 600 words or less) on this topic to [email protected] by November 16, 2026. Anyone may also email that same address for writing support or clarification. 

Converts announced for Peace: Abby Hill (Bro. Tom & Sis. Elaine), Adrya Gasser (Bro. Aaron & Sis. Deb)

Singing tonight at Smithville has been canceled.

Thank you note:

We want to express appreciation and thankfulness for all the kind words, cards, visits, meals, gifts, and more over the last 6 weeks. Thank you to all who helped with the viewing and funeral in various ways, seen and unseen. We know this took time and effort from each one of you to serve. May the Lord bless each one of you for your kindness and love to us. The Luella Stoller family. 

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Bro. Tim was at ACV and Bro. Marvin was at Smithville