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The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be held at Bro. Virgil & Sis. Lois Gasser’s home at 7:30 PM. Our next special topics class for students in grades 7-12 is planned for Sunday, Feb 22 during morning service. The updated 2026 Rittman Church Directories are now available on the table in the West Lobby. A limited quantity of the updated Smithville directories are also available. The Board of Trustees of the Apostolic Christian Village would like to invite all who are interested, to attend the Annual Membership meeting occurring Feb 17 at 7:00 PM in the new Aspen Square Community Room. Topics include updates on the financial status of the Village, campus projects such as Aspen Square and new apartment options in Independent Living, votes to appoint new board members and updates from various department and committee heads. Following the meeting there will be an opportunity to tour the Aspen Square building. We appreciate your ongoing prayers and support as we celebrate 50 years of “serving others with Christlike compassion". A testimony and baptism is planned for the weekend of Feb 28 & March 1 for Dominic Gasser. We are developing a medical response team to be available for medical issues occurring at church. Anyone with a medical background who is willing to participate, please sign-up in the Library/First Aid room. Participation would involve being willing to be contacted by the ushers if a need arises. Further information will follow for those who sign up. For questions, please contact Sis. Deanna Lanz or Sis. Juliet Nieman. The next Silver Lining reader-submitted article is set for May 2026. The topic is: Seeing God's Hand Through Prayer: Reflect on a time you later recognized God's faithfulness in response to prayer (Psalm 66:16-19). Please submit your contribution (length = 600 words or less) on this topic to [email protected] by March 16, 2026. You may email that same address for writing support or clarification. It is a goal at Apostolic Christian Village (ACV) to help provide education to our church community, as well as the wider community, regarding topics that are especially pertinent to those who are 65+. With this in mind, we are launching a series of lunch and learn opportunities in the community room at ACV. Our first topic is Medicare fraud and will take place on March 13 at 11:30 AM. We would love to have anyone join us that is interested in expanding their knowledge in the area of aging with grace and wisdom. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Dawn Steiner. We request that you register at 330-927-1010. As always, we appreciate your love and support. Click here for more information Singing tonight is at the Mansfield Church at 7:30 PM. Converts announced for Peace at Canaan: Flo Owsley, Reese Ingold and Samuel Hegedus Visiting Minister: Bro. Dana Indermuhle (Sardis) Bro. Wayne was at Canaan (PM only) and Bro. Tim was at Smithville

This afternoon, we plan to have a shorten service followed by our annual Business Meeting. The Business Meeting should conclude by 2:15 PM. 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 . All are welcome. The Board of Trustees of the Apostolic Christian Village would like to invite all who are interested, to attend the Annual Membership meeting occurring Feb 17 at 7:00 PM in the new Aspen Square Community Room. Topics include updates on the financial status of the Village, campus projects such as Aspen Square and new apartment options in Independent Living, votes to appoint new board members and updates from various department and committee heads. Following the meeting there will be an opportunity to tour the Aspen Square building. We appreciate your ongoing prayers and support as we celebrate 50 years of “serving others with Christlike compassion". A testimony and baptism is planned for the weekend of Feb 28 & March 1 for Dominic Gasser. Throughout 2025, the ministering Brothers delivered several teaching topics as part of a Sunday afternoon service. During this break from topicals, if you have any feedback on the concept or ideas for our consideration, please share that with any minister over the next couple weeks. Thank you for your support. Church Communications : Be aware that if you text STOP to the church text-em-all number, it will opt you out of all text messages and groups. UNSTOP will opt you back in. If you want to only be removed from a group (i.e. ACCP or RACYG), then text "Please remove this number from __ group". It is a goal at Apostolic Christian Village (ACV) to help provide education to our church community, as well as the wider community, regarding topics that are especially pertinent to those who are 65+. With this in mind, we are launching a series of lunch and learn opportunities in the community room at ACV. Our first topic is Medicare fraud and will take place on March 13 at 11:30 AM. We would love to have anyone join us that is interested in expanding their knowledge in the area of aging with grace and wisdom. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Dawn Steiner. We request that you register at 330-927-1010. As always, we appreciate your love and support. Click here for more information Visiting Minister: Elder Bro. Gary Sinn (Latty)

The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be at Bro. Bob Stoller’s Toy & Hobby Museum at 7:30 PM. The annual HarvestCall business meeting will be on Monday, Feb 2 at 7:30 PM at the HarvestCall Center. All are welcome to attend. If you have questions, please contact Bro. Novko Atanasov, Bro. Bradley Stoller or Bro. Terry Sample. Our communion service is scheduled for this coming Saturday at 7:00 PM. Elder Bro. Gary Sinn from Latty plans to be with us. We encourage all of our Brothers and Sisters be with us as well as our converts to observe on this special evening. Next Sunday afternoon, we plan to have a shortened service followed by our annual Business Meeting. The Business Meeting should conclude by 2:15 PM. We have a carry in meal planned at the Fellowship Hall for next Sunday, Feb 8 at 5:00 PM with a singing planned for 7:00 PM. The carry-in meal will be all potluck. All are welcome. There will be a women’s night including all women and daughters (6th grade and older) on Feb 10 at the 6:30 PM at the Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP by today . Additional details are on the bulletin board. If you have any questions, see Sis. Jill Gasser, Sis. Rachel Davidovics or Sis. Tonya Miller. Testimonies and baptisms are planned for the weekend of Feb 28 & March 1 for Dominic Gasser who has decided to make Rittman his church. The Board of Trustees of the Apostolic Christian Village would like to invite all who are interested, to attend the Annual Membership meeting occurring Feb 17 at 7:00 PM in the new Aspen Square Community Room. Topics include updates on the financial status of the Village, campus projects such as Aspen Square and new apartment options in Independent Living, votes to appoint new board members and updates from various department and committee heads. Following the meeting there will be an opportunity to tour the Aspen Square building. We appreciate your ongoing prayers and support as we celebrate 50 years of “serving others with Christlike compassion". Throughout 2025, the ministering Brothers delivered several teaching topics as part of a Sunday afternoon service. During this break from topicals, if you have any feedback on the concept or ideas for our consideration, please share that with any minister over the next couple weeks. Thank you for your support. Church Communications : Be aware that if you text STOP to the church text-em-all number, it will opt you out of all text messages and groups. UNSTOP will opt you back in. If you want to only be removed from a group (i.e. ACCP or RACYG), then text "Please remove this number from __ group". Singing tonight is at Akron at 7:30 PM. Visiting Minister: Bro. Tyler Endress (Bradford) Bro. Kenny was at Apostolic Christian Village Click here to read the February Newsletter from Apostolic Christian Village

Church services for today were canceled due to the weather. Our annual business meeting that was scheduled for this afternoon has been rescheduled for Feb 8. The ushers want to thank all of those who were door greeters this past year. There’s a signup sheet posted on the bulletin board for brothers or converts who are interested in being added to the door greeter rotation this year; previous door greeters are already on the list. Please review or update it by today. If you have any questions, please see one of the ushers. Today is the last day to sign-up for Men’s Groups. Click HERE to sign-up. For any questions, contact Bro. Steve Stoller or Bro. Rob Widmer. The wedding singing for Bro. Dan Gasser and Sis. Megan Hartzler is scheduled for this coming Saturday at 7:00 PM here at the Church. All are welcome. There will be spring cleaning at the HarvestCall Center for the carpeted room and Kitchen area this coming Saturday from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. There will be a women’s night including all women and daughters (6th grade and older) on Feb 10 at the 6:30 PM at the Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP by Feb 1. Additional details are on the bulletin board. If you have any questions, see Sis. Jill Gasser, Sis. Rachel Davidovics or Sis. Tonya Miller. Our communion service is scheduled for Saturday, Feb 7 at 7:00 PM. Elder Bro. Gary Sinn from Latty plans to be with us. We encourage all of our Brothers and Sisters be with us as well as our converts to observe on this special evening. Singing tonight at Smithville has been canceled. The next edition of the Rittman Church newsletter is available by clicking here .

Bro. Dana Riggenbach passed away. He was a brother to Sis. Luzelda Stoller and uncle to Bro. Joe, Bro. Ken and Sis. Doris Stoller. Visitation will be tomorrow from 5- 7 PM at the Auble-Gillman Funeral Home and on Tuesday from 9:30 – 10:15 AM at the Smithville Church. The funeral will be on Tuesday at 10:30 at the Smithville Church. Click here to read the obituary Sunday School is scheduled to resume next Sunday, Jan 25, at 9:25 AM for all classes. Next Sunday, there will be a meeting for current juniors and parents who are interested in attending the Jamaica trip this year. We plan to meet at 12:15 PM in the Intermediate Sunday School room. Next Sunday afternoon, we plan to have a shortened service followed by our annual Business Meeting. The Business Meeting should conclude by 2:15 PM. The ushers want to thank all of those who were door greeters this past year. There’s a signup sheet posted on the bulletin board for brothers or converts who are interested in being added to the door greeter rotation this year; previous door greeters are already on the list. Please review or update it by Jan 25. If you have any questions, please see one of the ushers. We’re preparing for Vacation Bible School, June 1- 5. Working all together creates a meaningful week for our kids. If you can help with teaching, decorating, crafts or food, please sign-up! Click here to sign-up. If you have questions, please reach out to Sis. Calla Dotterer, Sis. Lynn Baltic or Sis. Charity Beery. Men’s Groups have been meeting for six years now. Over 60 men (all generations, all walks of life) have discovered many benefits in gathering once a month in small groups to share and discuss earthly matters with a spiritual focus. This opportunity can strengthen “a body of believers bound together by our love for Jesus Christ”. Consider how a little time each month can be well spent by signing up HERE . For any questions, contact Bro. Steve Stoller or Bro. Rob Widmer. There will be a women’s night including all women and daughters (6th grade and older) on Feb 10 at the 6:30 PM at the Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP by Feb 1. Additional details are on the bulletin board. If you have any questions, see Sis. Jill Gasser, Sis. Rachel Davidovics or Sis. Tonya Miller. Our communion service is scheduled for Saturday, Feb 7 at 7:00 PM. Elder Bro. Gary Sinn from Latty plans to be with us. We encourage all of our Brothers and Sisters be with us as well as our converts to observe on this special evening. New converts: Lydia Ramsier (Bro. Joe & Sis. Kendra), Kolton Miller (Bro. Marlin & Sis. Tonya) Singing tonight is at the Mansfield Church at 7:30 PM. Bro. Wayne was in Belvidere, Bro. Brett was in Canaan, Bro. Marvin was in Nashville, and Bro. Tim was in Canaan (PM only)

Our carry-in meal and singing for this evening has been canceled due to the wedding. On Sunday, Jan 25, there will be a meeting for current juniors and parents who are interested in attending the Jamaica trip this year. We plan to meet at 12:15 PM in the Intermediate Sunday School room. We’re preparing for Vacation Bible School, June 1- 5. Working all together creates a meaningful week for our kids. If you can help with teaching, decorating, crafts or food, please sign-up! Click here to sign-up. If you have questions, please reach out to Sis. Calla Dotterer, Sis. Lynn Baltic or Sis. Charity Beery. Men’s Groups have been meeting for six years now. Over 60 men (all generations, all walks of life) have discovered many benefits in gathering once a month in small groups to share and discuss earthly matters with a spiritual focus. This opportunity can strengthen “a body of believers bound together by our love for Jesus Christ”. Consider how a little time each month can be well spent by signing up HERE . For any questions, contact Bro. Steve Stoller or Bro. Rob Widmer. There will be a women’s night including all women and daughters (6th grade and older) on Feb 10 at the 6:30 PM at the Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP by Feb 1. Additional details are on the bulletin board. If you have any questions, see Sis. Jill Gasser, Sis. Rachel Davidovics or Sis. Tonya Miller. New convert: Josiah Ramsier (Bro. Joe & Sis. Kendra) New converts at Canaan: Korianna Steiner (Bro. Isaac & Sis. Brittany) and Addy Stoller (Bro. Javan & Sis. Josie) Canaan Engagement: Bro. Jevan Riggenbach to Sis. Noelle Kuenzi (Silverton, OR). Bro. Jevan is the son of Bro. Bob & Sis. Lorie Riggenbach (Rittman) and Sis. Noelle is the daughter of Bro. Harvey and Sis. Jennifer Kuenzi (Silverton). Visiting Ministers: Bro. Brent Beer (Milford), Bro. Marvin Zollinger (Smithville) Bro. Wayne was in Bern

Ben Hartzler passed away. He was the brother of Bro. Dean Hartzler, Sis. Kate Hartzler, Sis. Nancy Bauman and Sis. Lynell Palitto and the brother-in-law of Sis. Karen Hartzler and Sis. Jane Hartzler. Arrangements are pending at this time. Judy Musselman passed away. She was the daughter of Sis. Kathryn Bachman. Arrangements are pending at this time. Today is the last Sunday for the Meat Canning collection. Our communion is scheduled for Saturday, February 7. This afternoon we plan to encourage preparation for that special time for our church. The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be held at Bro. Sam & Sis. Gail Hartzler’s home at 7:30 PM. The bloodmobile is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan 6 at the HarvestCall building from 12 – 6 PM. Appointments are not necessary, and we would appreciate your support. Our annual Sunday School meeting will be held this Thursday, Jan 8 at 7:00 PM in the Intermediate Sunday School area. All teachers are encouraged to attend as well as those who have an interest in the Sunday School. The wedding singing for Bro. Bennett Hartzler and Sis. Ashley Steiner is scheduled for this coming Saturday at 7:00 PM here at the Church. All are welcome. Our carry-in meal and singing for next Sunday, Jan 11 has been canceled due to the wedding. Bucket washing at the Harvest Call Center is scheduled for Friday, Jan 9 from 6:30 - 9:00 PM. We are always looking for volunteers! This is a wonderful time for fellowship and helping those in need! A snack will be provided and all are welcome. If you have any questions, contact Bro. Darin and Sis. Laurie Winkler As most of you are aware there are a number of our smaller churches that receive minister support from the larger churches. We thank you for your support in prayer and travel as we have served during 2025. The 2026 schedule for our Rittman ministers to serve these congregations is posted on the bulletin board and is on the Minister Travel page of the website. If you have any questions, please see Bro. Tom who oversees our rotation assignments, or speak with the brother who has the individual assignment. We encourage you to continue supporting our ministering brothers when serving these smaller congregations. Also, if you are traveling in the proximity of these smaller churches, we would encourage you to worship with them. It’s not too late to sign up for the 2026 Cultivating Connections Marriage Conference, titled “Hand in Hand”! In our current culture, connecting is what we do. But do we connect well with our spouse? ACCFS hosts Cultivating Connections Marriage Conferences annually to help strengthen marriage relationships. The conferences consist of a combination of main sessions and smaller breakouts, and they are geared toward marriages of all ages. The next conference will be February 21-22 in Goodfield, IL. To learn more, click this link https://accounseling.org/marriageconference2026/ Or go to accounseling.org > events > marriage conferences > hand in hand view details Singing tonight is at the Akron Church at 7:30 PM New convert at Canaan: Josie Gasser (Bro. Brad & Sis. Amanda) Convert announced for Peace at Canaan: Dominic Gasser (Bro. Steven & Sis. Jessica) Visiting Ministers: Bro. Matt Feucht (Roanoke), Bro. Nate Ramsey (Mansfield), Bro. Todd Stoller (Latty), Bro. Jim Manz (Junction), Bro. Neil Stoller (Croghan), Bro. Chet Schlatter (Bloomfield) Bro. Marvin was at Apostolic Christian Village and Bro. Kenny was at Canaan Click here to read the January Newsletter from Apostolic Christian Village

Our annual collection for Meat Canning is scheduled for today and next Sunday. Our New Year’s Day service will be on Thursday at 10:00 AM. There will be no mid-week service on Wednesday evening this week. Our annual Sunday School meeting will be held Thursday, Jan 8 at 7:00 PM in the Intermediate Sunday School area. All teachers are encouraged to attend as well as those who have an interest in the Sunday School. Bucket washing at the Harvest Call Center is scheduled for Friday, Jan 9 from 6:30 - 9:00 PM. We are always looking for volunteers! This is a wonderful time for fellowship and helping those in need! A snack will be provided and all are welcome. If you have any questions, contact Bro. Darin and Sis. Laurie Winkler The next Bible Study will begin Sunday, Jan 25. The study is held at the same time as Sunday School, 9:30 - 10:15 AM. Our topic and study guide for this series is Four Great Loves . Click here to sign-up. Talk to Bro. Kenny Gasser or Bro. Dana Emch with any questions. The singing for tonight at Smithville has been canceled. A thank you note was read from Boyd Nieman. Visiting Ministers: Bro. Nathan Hoffman (Denver), Bro. Chet Schlatter (Bloomfield) Bro. Wayne was at Canaan