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Jan Hanzie passed away. The funeral is planned for Saturday morning at 10:30 AM here at the church. The time for calling hours at Murray Funeral Home on Friday have yet to be determined. We look forward to live streaming the Brotherhood Conference at the Rittman Fellowship Hall on Saturday, August 9. The conference begins at 10:00 AM with singing starting one hour prior. Lunch and snacks will be provided. This is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship, worship, and learning from God’s Word. Please consider coming for all or part of the day as we explore this year’s theme: Jesus will build His Church. The agenda is available online: https://www.apostolicchristian.org/brotherhood-conference . If you have questions or are interested in attending, please see Sis. Denise Maibach, Bro. Bradley Stoller or Bro. Caleb Beery. The Toledo Congregation would like to invite students who will be attending school in the Toledo area, and their families for a picnic after church on September 14 at 4:00 PM. Details for this event will be posted on the bulletin board in the lobby. Many have enjoyed reading our new monthly newsletter. Click here for the next issue. Thank you notes: We would like to thank each of you for the love, kindness, and support you showed to Jerry. Thank you for the gifts of food, cards, texts, and most of all the love, prayers and support through this difficult time. May God Bless each of you. From the Jerry Winkler Family Thanks to each of you for all the prayers and other expressions of love during my recent surgery and recovery. You have shown the love of God, and we are grateful! May God bless you! Bro. Walt & Sis. Lynda Beery Singing tonight is at the Smithville Church at 7:00 PM. New convert this week: Emma Steiner (Bro. Ryan & Sis. Julie) New converts this week at Canaan: Levi Schar (Bro. Gary & Sis. Vicki), Reese Ingold (Bro. Doug & Sis. Joanna) Engagement: Sis. Hannah Miller to Bro. Kelwin Knobloch (Lester, IA). Sis. Hannah is the daughter of Bro. Mike & Sis. Robin Miller and Bro. Kelwin is the son of Bro. Lance & Sis. Kristi Knobloch (Lester, IA). Bro. Wayne was at ACV and Bro. Kenny was at Canaan

Bro. Jerry Winkler passed away. Visitation will be today from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 PM at the Auble Gillman Funeral Home and tomorrow (Monday) from 9:30 – 10:15 AM at the Smithville Church. The funeral will be tomorrow (Monday) at 10:30 AM at the Smithville Church. Click here for the obituary. The friend singing for tomorrow evening will be held at Bro. Virgil and Sis. Lois Gasser’s home at 7:30 PM. Because we do not have enough work projects for a large group of people, we will not have an all church worknight this Friday, July 25. However, we do often have projects for smaller groups and would want to encourage anyone that would like to assemble a school group, family or friend group, or an older retired group to please contact Bro. Brian Indermuhle or Bro. Greg Henico, and we could schedule a time that works best for you. Youth Day will take place this upcoming weekend. All students going into the 7th grade and up are invited to participate. A picnic is planned at the Fellowship Hall on Saturday evening, July 26 at 5:15 PM. Students should wear modest school clothes. On Sunday morning, students should meet at the church by 8:45 AM to board buses for the Mansfield Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be provided. Parents can plan to pick up their children at 4:30 PM. Students should wear church clothes. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for those interested in helping with food donations for the Youth Day weekend, July 26 & 27. If you have any questions, please see Bro. Jared & Sis. Abbey Keever or Bro. Ryan & Sis. Julie Steiner. The General Conference is scheduled for Saturday, Aug 9 in Tremont, IL. Click here for more information, including registration details. Reminder also that the Fellowship Hall is a livestream site. We look forward to live streaming the Brotherhood Conference at the Rittman Fellowship Hall on Friday, August 9. The conference begins at 10:00 AM with singing starting one hour prior. Lunch and snacks will be provided. This is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship, worship, and learning from God’s Word. Please consider coming for all or part of the day as we explore this year’s theme: Jesus will build His Church. The agenda is available online: https://www.apostolicchristian.org/brotherhood-conference . If you have questions or are interested in attending, please see Sis. Denise Maibach, Bro. Bradley Stoller or Bro. Caleb Beery. Singing tonight is at the Mansfield Church at 7:30 PM. Engagement at Smithville: Bro. Colt Reed to Sis. Heather Beery Bro. Bob was at Smithville

Bro. Steve Bauman passed away. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 PM at the Auble Gillman Funeral Home and on Thursday from 9:30 – 10:15 AM at the Smithville Church. The funeral will be on Thursday at 10:30 AM at the Smithville Church. Click here for the obituary Today is the last Sunday for the Gateway Woods collection. 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. This afternoon, Bro. Tim plans to have a teaching topic on the Statement of Faith - How We Live, Point 2. A handout will be on chairs by the entrance doors into the sanctuary. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for those interested in helping with food donations for the Youth Day weekend, July 26 & 27. If you have any questions, please see Bro. Jared & Sis. Abbey Keever or Bro. Ryan & Sis. Julie Steiner. The Columbus congregation is looking forward to welcoming students who plan to attend universities in the Columbus Ohio area this fall. They would like contact information for those attending by today . Please contact Bro. Tom if you plan to attend a university in the Columbus area this fall. The General Conference is scheduled for Saturday, Aug 9 in Tremont, IL. Click here for more information, including registration details. Reminder also that the Fellowship Hall is a livestream site. Engagement at Akron: Bro. Orin Graf to Sis. Yasmin Gal. Bro. Marvin was in Malvern, Bro. Tom was at Canaan and Bro. Kenny was in Columbus

Our annual collection for Gateway Woods is scheduled for today and also next Sunday. The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be held at Bro. Ryan & Sis. Julie Steiner’s at 7:30 PM. We have a carry in meal planned at the Fellowship Hall for next Sunday, July 13 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 Columbus congregation is looking forward to welcoming students who plan to attend universities in the Columbus Ohio area this fall. They would like contact information for those attending by July 13. Please contact Bro. Tom if you plan to attend a university in the Columbus area this fall. The General Conference is scheduled for Saturday, Aug 9 in Tremont, IL. Click here for more information, including registration details. Reminder also that the Fellowship Hall is a livestream site. The Gateway Woods Auction will be on Aug 2. 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 is at the Akron Church at 7:30 PM. Thank you: I would like to give a big thank you to all who remembered me during my surgery and recovery. Thank you for your gifts, visits, phone calls, texts and most of all your prayers and well wishes. Your prayers are felt and inspirational to know so many of you took time out for me. I love the church and the brotherhood, God Bless you all. Yours in faith, John Calame New convert this week: Adrya Gasser (Bro. Aaron and Sis. Deb) Bro. Jerry was at ACV and Bro. Marvin was at Canaan

Sis. Bev Indermuhle’s mother, Shirley Baisden, passed away. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 2 – 4 PM at the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens/Roberts Funeral Home (9560 Acme Rd, Rittman) with the funeral immediately following the visitation. Click here for the obituary The next Bloodmobile is at the HarvestCall on Tuesday, July 1 from 12 – 6 PM. Our numbers have been dropping and there is an urgent need for blood. Appointments are not necessary and we would appreciate any support. Our annual collection for Gateway Woods is scheduled for the next two Sundays, July 6 & 13. Many children with various needs have benefited from the Children’s Home and other Gateway Woods special programs over the years. The Columbus congregation is looking forward to welcoming students who plan to attend universities in the Columbus Ohio area this fall. They would like contact information for those attending by July 13. Please contact Bro. Tom if you plan to attend a university in the Columbus area this fall. 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 1. Click here for the link. If you have any questions, please see Bro. Aaron Gasser or Bro. Sam Hartzler. We are still in need of host houses for Youth Day. If you are interested in hosting, please contact Bro. Luke & Sis. Pam Steiner or Bro. Justin & Sis. Lisa Gherian. 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 2. 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 the Columbus Church at 6:30 PM. Convert announced for Peace: Tyler Hill (Bro. Tom & Sis. Elaine) Visiting Minister: Bro. Jim Zollinger (Silverton) Bro. Wayne was in Lester, Bro. Brett was in Nashville and Bro. Tim was in Mansfield Click here to read the Rittman Congregation Connections for July 2025 Click here to read the July Newsletter from Apostolic Christian Village

The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be held at Bro. Sam & Sis. Joy Gardner's home at 7:30 PM. 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. The all church worknight for this Friday evening, June 27 will be canceled because we don't have enough projects to keep a large group of people busy. However, we often have projects that would require a smaller group. If anyone would like to a do a project with a family or friends or a Sunday school class, even older groups, please let Bro. Brian Indermuhle or Bro. Greg Henico know and they can schedule a time. The next Bloodmobile is at the HarvestCall on Tuesday, July 1 from 12 – 6 PM. Our numbers have been dropping and there is an urgent need for blood. Appointments are not necessary and we would appreciate any support. 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. If you have any questions, please see Bro. Aaron Gasser or Bro. Sam Hartzler. We are still in need of host houses for Youth Day. If you are interested in hosting, please contact Bro. Luke & Sis. Pam Steiner or Bro. Justin & Sis. Lisa Gherian. 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 The trustees would like to share that there was over 80% support for proceeding with the concrete replacement project. More details of the timeline for that will be communicated as they are known. Singing tonight at the Smithville Church at 7:00 PM. Thank you notes: The family of Eugene Pamer wishes to thank you for all the deeds of love and kindness shown, and above all, the prayers, during their loved one's illness and passing. To My Brothers & Sisters: My family and I are so very thankful for all the prayers, cards and letters, phone calls, texts and visits, gifts and kindnesses you have extended to us during Thom's illness and passing. Your prayers sustained us and gave us strength and comfort every day. Your love deeply touched Thom's heart, and I am thankful beyond measure. Your Sister, Ellen Daw Visiting Ministers: Bro. Neil Stoller (Croghan), Bro. Chet Schlatter (Bloomfield) Bro. Tim was in Columbus, Bro. Bob was at Canaan, Bro. Marvin was at ACV (AM) & Smithville (PM)

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

The group traveling to Jamaica has arrived safely after a full day of travel. They plan to be at Knockpatrick for a service this morning and would appreciate your continued prayers throughout the week. 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 and all are welcome. Sunday School will resume on June 22 at 9:25 AM. Classes are available for everyone 3 years old or older. The Sunday School areas will be open next Sunday, June 15, during the lunch hour for students and parents to explore. 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 plans on joining us for the evening. All students grades 9- 12 are invited and encouraged to attend. 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 Morris and Morris North churches are thankful to host the 2025 Apostolic Christian Men’s Sing on Saturday and Sunday, August 23 - 24, 2025, at the Morris church, Lord willing. Registration is now open and available by clicking here . Men of any age are welcomed to join in praising God in song with us. The next Silver Lining reader-submitted article is set for September 2025. The topic is: Life-Changing Message: Share how a specific Bible passage has guided, comforted, or transformed your life (Romans 12:2). Please submit your contribution (length = 600 words or less) on this topic to [email protected] by July 18, 2025. You may email that same address for writing support or clarification. The Proclaim & Serve 2025 missions conference is Saturday, July 12 at Goodfield Church. Everyone is invited to this inspiring and thought-provoking event. You do NOT need to be a missionary or be actively involved in an outreach to attend. ALL are encouraged to come and be inspired, be challenged, and be better equipped to share the gospel. Learn more and register before the July 7 deadline at proclaimandserve.org Thank you: Thank you to every family who brought their children to VBS this week and to the many hands and hearts who made it all possible. Your time, prayers, and presence helped make this week an uplifting, joy-filled opportunity to pour the love of Jesus into the lives of our children. Our theme, Hearts Fit for God’s Kingdom, reminded us each day to live out godly character. We learned through: David – a heart of devotion Esther – a heart of boldness Joshua – a heart of courage Daniel – a heart of integrity Pharaoh’s Daughter – a heart of compassion What a beautiful week of growing hearts that reflect His Kingdom. Thank you for being a part of it! Sis Joy Gardner, Sis. Calla Dotterer, & Sis. Lynn Baltic Visiting Minister: Bro. Jeran Stoller (Akron) Bro. Wayne was in Canaan (PM only), Bro. Brett was in Jamaica, Bro. Jerry was in Fairbury, Bro. Marvin was in Akron and Bro. Kenny was in Princeville.