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Students in grades 7-12 are meeting at Heritage School at 2:15 PM today to pack care packages and deliver them. Parents can pick up their students at 7:00 PM. The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be held at Bro. Dan & Sis. Jennifer Hartzler’s home at 7:30 PM. It is time to update the rotating dishwasher list for 2026. There is a list of the current dishwashers on the women’s bulletin board. Please add or delete your name on this list. If you have any questions, please contact Sis. Karen Beery. There is a need to replenish the HarvestCall European Church Building Fund. Over the past several years, numerous requests for repairs to aging facilities have consumed the existing fund. The Balingen and Briedenbach Germany congregations both need larger church buildings due to Ukrainian refugees and additional brethren from other impoverished countries that have settled in Germany. This has created a need to replenish this fund. If you feel moved to support this work, donations may be made through the HarvestCall website or by check designated to the European Church Building Fund. Our Sunday School Christmas Program is planned for Sunday, Dec 21 at 6:45 PM. Everyone is welcome. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board to help with the meal. The 2026 Church calendar has been finalized and published to the website. Click here for a copy. New converts this week: Ezra Hartzler (Bro. Tim & Sis. Sharon), Abby Hill (Bro. Tom & Sis. Elaine) Visiting Minister: Bro. Randy Gasser (Detroit-Livonia, MI) Bro. Tim was at Canaan

Ballots for 2026 church positions are due today in the marked box on the table in the dining room lobby. Directory forms are due back today for the 2026 update. See Bro. Jacob Steiner with any questions. All are welcome to an evening of hymns and Christmas music with the Chapel Chorale, the Smithville Choir and the Make a Joyful Noise Orchestra on Monday, Dec 1 at 7:00 PM at the Fellowship Hall. General Christmas Caroling will be held on Tuesday, Dec 2. Please plan to be at the Fellowship Hall at 6:15 PM to depart promptly at 6:30 PM. If you are willing to come and be a song leader for one of the groups that would be helpful and appreciated! If there is anyone you know who would appreciate being caroled to, please reach out to one of the committee members and we will get in contact with them. See Bro. Josh & Sis. Sarah Zollinger or Bro. Kody & Sis. Andrea Gasser with any questions. The students in 7th – 12th grade are invited to New Destiny to deliver kits on Sunday, Dec 7. We will meet at Heritage Private School at 2:15 PM and parents can pick up their children at 7:00 PM. Students can register by clicking here . If there are any questions, please contact Bro. Darin & Sis. Laurie Winkler or Bro. Andrew & Sis. Esther Raifsnider. The Apostolic Christian Village would like to thank our generous donors and dedicated volunteers who have blessed our campus in so many ways-and to those who made the Aspen Square expansion possible. Because of your kindness, we are able to continue investing in the Apostolic Christian Village campus, enhancing common areas and updating resident rooms for the benefit of all of our residents, their families, and our staff. We invite you to visit the campus anytime and see what's new! And if you haven't already, please consider a Giving Tuesday contribution! Every dollar donated helps the Apostolic Christian Village continue its mission of serving others with Christ-like Compassion . You may remember that for the last seven years, LifePoints has participated in #GivingTuesday, a global movement where millions come together to support the causes they believe in. It serves as a way to kick off the season of giving with a day dedicated to giving back. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 2! This year, we’re raising funds for a complete kitchen renovation at Oakwood Estate! Our fundraising goal is $120,000, and we will be tracking the donations with a growing stack of plates throughout the day - 1 plate will represent $1,000 donated towards the the renovation! Our friends at Oakwood have been using the same kitchen since we opened it on August 8, 1988, so they can’t wait for the refresh! Our #GivingTuesday Kitchen Fundraiser starts on Tuesday, December 2. If you want to contribute, you can donate on our website (just make sure you note that your donation is for the “Kitchen” in the Special Instructions) or with a check mailed to 2073 Veterans Road, Morton, IL 61550. Thanks for the support, and we will keep you updated with the fundraising results! The next edition of the Rittman Church newsletter is available by clicking here . Singing tonight at the Columbus Church has been canceled. Visiting Ministers: Bro. Jeff Bahler (Wolcott), Bro. Thomas Putt (Francesville) Bro. Marvin was at Canaan Click here to read the December newsletter for Apostolic Christian Village 

The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be at Bro. Tony & Sis. MaryBeth Stoller’s at 7:30 PM. Our Thanksgiving Day service is scheduled for this coming Thursday at 10:00 AM. This will take the place of our normally scheduled mid-week service. The wedding singing for Bro. Isaac Graf and Sis. Molly Baltic is scheduled for this coming Saturday at 7:00 PM here at the Church. Ballots for 2026 church positions are due by next Sunday, November 30 in the marked box on the table in the dining room lobby. If you need a ballot, please see a Trustee or click here to print a copy. It is time to update the church directory for 2026. Letters have been mailed out to confirm your information and are due back Sunday, November 30 either electronically or in the box in the lobby. If you know of someone who would like to be added to the directory, please let Bro. Jacob Steiner know. Thank you! All are welcome to an evening of hymns and Christmas music with the Chapel Chorale, the Smithville Choir and the Make a Joyful Noise Orchestra on Monday, Dec 1 at 7:00 PM at the Fellowship Hall. General Christmas Caroling will be held on Tuesday, Dec 2. Please plan to be at the Fellowship Hall at 6:15 PM to depart promptly at 6:30 PM. If you are willing to come and be a song leader for one of the groups that would be helpful and appreciated! If there is anyone you know who would appreciate being caroled to, please reach out to one of the committee members and we will get in contact with them. See Bro. Josh & Sis. Sarah Zollinger or Bro. Kody & Sis. Andrea Gasser with any questions. The students in 7th – 12th grade are invited to New Destiny to deliver kits on Sunday, Dec 7. We will meet at Heritage Private School at 2:15 PM and parents can pick up their children at 7:00 PM. Students can register by clicking here . If there are any questions, please contact Bro. Darin & Sis. Laurie Winkler or Bro. Andrew & Sis. Esther Raifsnider. Singing tonight is at the Smithville Church at 7:00 PM and will be a Christmas singing. Thank you note: We wish to express our sincere thanks for the prayers, cards, gifts, and visits during Kevin's recent surgery and recovery. May God bless each of you. We also appreciate the many encouraging words regarding our winter return to Texas. Lord willing, we intend to leave for Zapata on Dec 7 after church. We appreciate your continued prayers. - Bro. Kevin & Sis. Carolyn Keiper. New convert this week: Thad Hartzler (Bro. Dan & Sis. Jennifer) Visiting Minister: Bro. Jeran Stoller (Akron) Bro. Jerry was in Castleton, VT, Bro. Tom was at Canaan (AM only) and Bro. Kenny was at Apostolic Christian Village (AM only)

The 2026 ballot for church positions includes Church Trustee, Usher, Microphone Operator, Treasurer and Kitchen Committee. It does not include Fellowship Hall Trustee because that open seat will be filled by Canaan. You will also notice that there are two spaces for Treasurer. Based on input from the Church Trustees, previous Treasurers and the Ministers, it was recommended to begin utilizing a Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. The division of duties and length of alternating terms will be determined once these two Brothers work together. Position descriptions are on the back side of the ballot. Under general qualifications, it clarifies membership in the Rittman church for at least one year before holding a position, as stated in the Church by-laws. Please return ballots by Sunday, November 30 in the marked box on the table in the dining room lobby. If you did not receive a ballot, please see a Trustee or click here to print a copy. On Friday, Nov 21 at 7:30 PM at the Fellowship Hall, Bro. Jon Moser will present, "Technology in Our Lives: Opportunities and Cautions." Families of all ages are invited to an engaging presentation exploring the role of technology in our daily lives. Together we’ll highlight the positive ways technology can enhance connection, learning, and faith – while also addressing areas where caution is needed. Topics include: • Social Media: Building community and sharing positivity while navigating challenges like comparison and misinformation. • Privacy: Protecting personal information in an increasingly connected world. • Artificial Intelligence (AI): How AI tools can support education and creativity, and where discernment is required. • Other key issues shaping our digital lives. Come and learn practical tips for using technology wisely, fostering balance, and aligning its use with our values as a church family. Questions - Ask Bro. Jeff Lanz, Bro. Michael Andras or Bro. Tim Ramsier. Our next special topics class for students in grades 7-12 is planned for Sunday, Nov 23 during morning service. It is time to update the church directory for 2026. Letters have been mailed out to confirm your information and are due back Sunday, Nov 30 either electronically or in the box in the lobby. If you know of someone who would like to be added to the directory, please let Bro. Jacob Steiner know. Thank you! General Christmas Caroling will be held on Tuesday, Dec 2. Please plan to be at the Fellowship Hall at 6:15 PM to depart promptly at 6:30 PM. If you are willing to come and be a song leader for one of the groups that would be helpful and appreciated! If there is anyone you know who would appreciate being caroled to, please reach out to one of the committee members and we will get in contact with them. See Bro. Josh & Sis. Sarah Zollinger or Bro. Kody & Sis. Andrea Gasser with any questions. HarvestCall’s next large-scale Rebuilding Ministry project will be in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Acadia Parish in southern Louisiana experienced excessive rainfall in 2025, causing significant damage to houses, some still waiting for help after Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020. They are in need of our help to repair and rebuild their homes and lives. HarvestCall will be helping underserved people who suffered loss and are unable to recover on their own. While construction is the obvious activity of this ministry, the primary goal is to share the love of Christ and proclaim the Gospel. • Forty volunteers are needed each week starting January 11, 2026 and continuing through March 27, 2026. If you find that the weeks are full, put your name on the waitlist so we know that you would like to help. • Skilled tradesmen AND unskilled workers are needed, as are those with a passion to share the Gospel with those we serve. • Online registration is required for all volunteers and opens at noon Central time on Wednesday, November 19 at www.harvestcall.org Singing tonight is at the Mansfield Church at 7:30 PM. Visiting Ministers: Bro. Myron Knobloch (Lester), Bro. Michael Schneider (Junction), Bro. Phil Schulz (Burlington) Bro. Bob was at Akron

Today is the last Sunday for the Servant Fund collection. Our monthly carry-in-meal and singing for tonight has been canceled. The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be held at the HarvestCall Center at 7:30 PM. Hosts are Bro. Matt & Sis. Gail Steiner. Hospital Lumiere’s annual In-Person benefit 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. Click here for details The wedding singing for Bro. Kelwin Knobloch and Sis. Hannah Miller is scheduled for this coming Saturday at 7:00 PM here at the Church. All are welcome. Our next special topics class for students in grades 7-12 is planned for Sunday, Nov 23 during morning service. HarvestCall’s next large-scale Rebuilding Ministry project will be in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Acadia Parish in southern Louisiana experienced excessive rainfall in 2025, causing significant damage to houses, some still waiting for help after Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020. They are in need of our help to repair and rebuild their homes and lives. HarvestCall will be helping underserved people who suffered loss and are unable to recover on their own. While construction is the obvious activity of this ministry, the primary goal is to share the love of Christ and proclaim the Gospel. • Forty volunteers are needed each week starting January 11, 2026 and continuing through March 27, 2026. If you find that the weeks are full, put your name on the waitlist so we know that you would like to help. • Skilled tradesmen AND unskilled workers are needed, as are those with a passion to share the Gospel with those we serve. • Online registration is required for all volunteers and opens at noon Central time on Wednesday, November 19 at www.harvestcall.org On Friday, Nov 21 at 7:30 PM at the Fellowship Hall, Bro. Jon Moser will present, "Technology in Our Lives: Opportunities and Cautions." Families of all ages are invited to an engaging presentation exploring the role of technology in our daily lives. Together we’ll highlight the positive ways technology can enhance connection, learning, and faith – while also addressing areas where caution is needed. Topics include: • Social Media: Building community and sharing positivity while navigating challenges like comparison and misinformation. • Privacy: Protecting personal information in an increasingly connected world. • Artificial Intelligence (AI): How AI tools can support education and creativity, and where discernment is required. • Other key issues shaping our digital lives. Come and learn practical tips for using technology wisely, fostering balance, and aligning its use with our values as a church family. Questions - Ask Bro. Jeff Lanz, Bro. Michael Andras or Bro. Tim Ramsier. Visiting Ministers: Bro. Brent Beer (Milford) & Bro. Chet Schlatter (Bloomfield) Bro. Wayne was at Canaan and Bro. Brett & Bro. Tim were at Canaan (PM only)

Our special collection for the Servant Fund is scheduled for today and also Sunday, Nov 9. The Bloodmobile will be at the HarvestCall Center this coming Tuesday, Nov 4 from 12 - 6 PM. Our monthly carry-in-meal and singing for next Sunday, Nov 9 has been canceled. A testimony for Levi Schar is planned for this coming Saturday at 7:00 PM at Canaan. Rittman brothers and sisters are welcome to attend. Baptism is planned next Sunday. A testimony and baptism is planned for Samantha Loy on Wednesday, Nov 12 at 7:00 PM at Canaan. Hospital Lumiere’s annual benefit auction approaching. Please consider attending this important effort to support the hospital. The dates are as follows: - 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. Click here for details HarvestCall’s next large-scale Rebuilding Ministry project will be in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Acadia Parish in southern Louisiana experienced excessive rainfall in 2025, causing significant damage to houses, some still waiting for help after Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020. They are in need of our help to repair and rebuild their homes and lives. HarvestCall will be helping underserved people who suffered loss and are unable to recover on their own. While construction is the obvious activity of this ministry, the primary goal is to share the love of Christ and proclaim the Gospel. • Forty volunteers are needed each week starting January 11, 2026 and continuing through March 27, 2026. If you find that the weeks are full, put your name on the waitlist so we know that you would like to help. • Skilled tradesmen AND unskilled workers are needed, as are those with a passion to share the Gospel with those we serve. • Online registration is required for all volunteers and opens at noon Central time on Wednesday, November 19 at www.harvestcall.org On Friday evening, Nov 21 at the Fellowship Hall Bro. Jon Moser, who is a member of the Elder Emerging Technology Committee, will be doing a presentation on Technology. Please mark your calendars. ACCFS Courses, a ministry for the ACCA, is a way where meaningful content from ACCFS can be brought to the ACCA community in a thoughtful manner. Courses provides teaching while facilitating community, and it covers an array of topics such as teaching Sunday School, sexual integrity, Biblical decision making, emotional intelligence, grief, and many more. Courses is done in an online format using your hand-held device or computer, and it can be done individually, in a group, or in a mentor/mentee relationship. Courses is where technology, content, and community come together. You can find Courses on The Learning Connection via the ACCFS website or by following this link www.accounseling.org/uncategorized/overview-of-courses The newest course in ACCFS Courses is Sunday School Teaching Skills. Singing tonight is at the Akron Church at 7:30 PM. Visiting Ministers: Bro. Matt Feucht (Roanoke, IL), Bro. Nathaniel Ramsey (Mansfield) Bro. Marvin was at Canaan and Bro. Tom was at Akron Click here to view November newsletter for Apostolic Christian Village (ACV)

The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be held at Bro. Shane & Sis. Suzanne Hartzler's home at 7:30 PM. Anyone interested in hosting a Monday night singing should contact Bro. Dale Pelfrey. 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. Our special collection for the Servant Fund is scheduled for the next two Sundays, Nov 2 & 9. Hospital Lumiere’s annual benefit auction approaching. Please consider attending this important effort to support the hospital. The dates are as follows: - 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. Click here for details On Friday evening, Nov 21 at the Fellowship Hall Bro. Jon Moser, who is a member of the Elder Emerging Technology Committee, will be doing a presentation on Technology. Please mark your calendars. Thank you notes: The family would like to thank everyone for the many prayers and deeds of kindness shown to us during the illness and passing of our loved one. May God bless each one of you. The Betty Steiner Family A sincere thank you to each one who helped with the fall meat canning this year, whether physically, financially, prayerfully or otherwise. A more detailed report will be posted on the bulletin board and is available by clicking here . Please continue to pray that these efforts will be able to bless those in need and touch lost souls. Singing tonight is at the Smithville Church at 7:00 PM. New convert at Canaan: Flo Owsley Visiting Ministers: Elder Bro. Dan Kilgus (Remington) and Bro. Kevin Banwart (West Bend) Bro. Tim was at Canaan and Bro. Kenny was in Akron (PM only) Click here to view the next edition of the Rittman Congregation Connections newsletter

Sis. Betty Steiner passed away on Wednesday. Visitation will be today from 2 – 5 PM at the Auble-Gillman Funeral and tomorrow from 9:30 – 10:15 AM here at the Church. The funeral will be tomorrow at 10:30 AM here at the Church. Click here to read the obituary We plan to read the Memorandum this coming Saturday 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 . We plan to use weekend of November 8 and 9 for testimony and baptism for Levi Schar in Canaan rather than using them for Rittman baptisms as originally on the calendar. Singing tonight is at the Mansfield Church at 7:30 PM. New convert: Caleb Stoller (Bro. Tony & Sis. MaryBeth) Visiting Ministers: Bro. Tom Stock (Cissna Park), Bro. Chet Manz (Toledo) Bro. Marvin was in Heidelberg, Ontario and Bro. Tom was in Ellington, Connecticut