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Lord willing, meat canning is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 6 , with plans of concluding on Thursday, April 9 . 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 by clicking here , 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. The friends Monday Night singing group will assist with Meat Canning tomorrow evening. The first lunch and learn at Apostolic Christian Village (ACV) went well and we are excited to be able to invite you to another one! Come eat lunch with us on April 9 at 11:30 AM and learn more about Alzheimers and Dementia. Please call 330-927-1010 and register with the unit secretary. We have a carry in meal planned at the Fellowship Hall for next Sunday, April 12 at 5:00 PM with a singing planned for 7:00 PM. The carry in meal will be all potluck. Please bring 2 – 3 dishes depending on family size. All are welcome. Annual Church cleaning days are scheduled for April 13 & 14. We have been blessed with many hands in the past and look forward to that again this year. All are welcome to volunteer. Lists of jobs will be posted in the dining room on Monday morning, along with basic cleaning supplies. You are welcome to come when your schedule fits on Monday. On Monday (April 13), starting at 6:00 PM we will welcome the Single Group, High School and all who can join to accomplish most of the lists. Tuesday morning will be focused on the sanctuary pews. Food and drink will be served on Monday evening for all who attend. If you have any questions, please see any of the Cleaning Ladies or Trustees. Women connecting in the Rittman Church through fellowship or Bible study will continue with new groups in May. Sisters and friends can sign up by clicking here . If you were in Women’s Groups or Women’s Bible Study this past year, you will need to sign-up again for the new cycle. If you wish to join either Women’s Groups or Women’s Bible Study in 2026-2027 for the first time, also use this link . Please sign up by April 12. For questions regarding Groups, contact Sis. Tonya Miller and for Bible Study Sis. Calla Dotterer. Women’s mentoring will continue with the current pairings, and if you have interest in being mentored, please contact Sis. Meredith Andras or Sis. Darlene Lanz. If you are interested in being a mentor, we have a need for women who are 20-40 years old. AC Music Conference: This event on May 2, 2026 in Morton is for song leaders, directors, composers and other music enthusiasts in our denomination. Get tips and encouragement for promoting good vocal singing, song leading and choral directing, composing and/or arranging sacred music — and try out a range of new song compositions by AC artists. A detailed agenda and registration is online and available by clicking here . Thank you notes: Dear Brothers, Sisters and Friends, We thank you for your love and kindness shown to us following the loss of our mother and grandmother. The cards, texts, gifts, and prayers are deeply appreciated. Earl & Susie Beery & Family and the rest of the Ann Sinn Family Singing tonight is at the Akron Fellowship Center at 7:00 PM. Attire is singing clothes and all are welcome. Visiting Minister: Bro. Nathan Rassi (St. Louis) Bro. Jerry was in Croghan, Bro. Marvin was in Latty and Bro. Tom was in Mansfield Click here to view the April newsletter from Apostolic Christian Village (ACV)

Today is the last day to register for VBS 2026. It is for children going into Kindergarten through 6th grade in the upcoming 2026/2027 school year. Click here to sign-up. If you have a child that will be 3 years old by September 1, 2026 and would like to attend Sunday School, please click here to sign-up. Contact Sis. Mary or Sis. Martha Jenkins with any questions. This week is referred to as Passion week. During this week, there are lots of events that happened in Jesus' life. This year, our church is providing an optional method to help remember the suffering and victory of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ during the last week of his life here on earth. We will be sending out texts in eastern standard time. These texts will correlate to what happened during Jesus' time in Jerusalem. These 'live' updates are one interpretation of how the week progressed. Each text will be about a screenful of reading. Be aware that there are 53 events that happen this week and they are at all hours of the day and night. To sign up for these optional Passion Week text notifications, you can text JOIN PASSION to 888-202-2351, which is the church texting number. If you are already signed up for texting with the church announcements, a text will be sent to you with instructions on how to join. For questions, see Bro. Marvin Hartzler. Our Good Friday service will be held this coming Friday evening at 7:30 PM. This will be a regular service with singing starting at 7:15 PM. As a result, our normally scheduled Wednesday evening service will be canceled this week. It is time to plan for our 2026 Invite-a-Family Weekend. This is a wonderful time to fellowship with Brethren and Friends from other congregations! We are planning to have just one event this year. It is scheduled for the weekend of April 18-19. There is a sign-up list on the bulletin board. Please sign up by April 5. Supper at 5:30 PM on Saturday, April 18 followed by a 7:15 PM singing at the Fellowship Hall. Annual Fee of $40.00 should be paid to Jackie Gasser. The committee plans to provide the food. We welcome and encourage additional families to participate! If you have any questions, contact Sis. Jackie Gasser or Sis. Laurie Winkler. Lord willing, meat canning is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 6 , with plans of concluding on Thursday, April 9 . 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 by clicking here , 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. Women connecting in the Rittman Church through fellowship or Bible study will continue with new groups in May. Sisters and friends can sign up by clicking here . If you were in Women’s Groups or Women’s Bible Study this past year, you will need to sign-up again for the new cycle. If you wish to join either Women’s Groups or Women’s Bible Study in 2026-2027 for the first time, also use this link . Please sign up by April 12. For questions regarding Groups, contact Sis. Tonya Miller and for Bible Study Sis. Calla Dotterer. Women’s mentoring will continue with the current pairings, and if you have interest in being mentored, please contact Sis. Meredith Andras or Sis. Darlene Lanz. If you are interested in being a mentor, we have a need for women who are 20-40 years old The first lunch and learn at Apostolic Christian Village (ACV) went well and we are excited to be able to invite you to another one! Come eat lunch with us on April 9 at 11:30 AM and learn more about Alzheimers and Dementia. Please call 330-927-1010 and register with the unit secretary. As our Apostolic Christian support ministries (ACCFS, Elders Teaching Resource, HarvestCall, and Onward Media) continue to serve churches and leadership, the following roles are now open to strengthen the work of these ministries. These roles help ensure your AC support ministries can focus on serving the church well. If you feel called to serve in one of these areas - or know someone who may be - please use the link in today’s email to learn more or apply. Current Opportunities - Director of Communications (FT) – supporting ministry communications and publications - HR Manager (FT) – supporting personnel and administrative processes - Staff Accountant (FT) – supporting financial and stewardship functions Application and details for each role can be found here by clicking here . (Please note that we are using HarvestCall’s job application site to accept applications for these roles) Thank you for your prayerful support as your support ministries continue to serve the church. Below is information regarding the summer camps being held in June. Our youth camps continue to provide a safe environment for healthy relationship building, spiritual growth, and discipleship within our denomination. All Junior High and Senior High students are welcome to attend. Brothers and Sisters are encouraged to prayerfully consider serving as cabin leaders or staff. Questions can be directed to: Kara Moser, 765-491-7641, [email protected] Sr. High Boys Camp Date: June 5-7, 2026 Website: www.acsrhighboyscamp.com Location: Hanging Rock Christian Camp, West Lebanon, IN Sr. High Girls Camp Date: June 5-7, 2026 Website: www.acsrhighgirlscamp.com Location: East Bay Camp, Bloomington, IL Jr. High Boys Camp Date: June 12-14, 2026 Website: www.acjrhighboyscamp.com Location: 4-H Camp, Allerton, IL Jr. High Girls Camp Date: June 11-14, 2026 Website: www.acjrhighgirlscamp.com Location: Menno Haven Camp, Tiskilwa, IL In the gospels of Matthew and Mark, the Lord commissioned his disciples to, “Go ye therefore and teach all nations” and “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature”. Journey Week is a week-long, cross-cultural experience rooted in following Jesus and reflecting his love for all nations. In a world that often feels hurried, fragmented, and inward-focused, Journey week creates intentional space to reconnect our faith with God’s global mission – beginning in our own lives and extending far beyond us. Upcoming Journey Week opportunities: May 30 – June 6 and November 7 – 14 Journey Week is a partnership with HarvestCall, ACCFS, and international ministry partners in Clarkston, GA. To learn more, or to register for a Journey Week use the following link https://www.harvestcall.org/journey-week Thank you notes: Dear Church family & friends, We would like to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for the incredible love and support shown to us during the week of hospice care leading up to the loss of our courageous mom and wife. Thank you for the meals that nourished us, the beautiful flowers that brightened difficult days, and the visits, calls, and messages that reminded us we were never alone. We are especially grateful to those who took the time to attend the viewing and funeral—your presence meant more than words can express and was humbling beyond measure. Your kindness, prayers, and compassion have been a true source of comfort and strength during this time of sorrow. We feel so blessed to be part of such a caring and supportive church family. With sincere thanks and love, The Mike Miller family We would like to thank our church family, friends, and neighbors for the love and support shown to us during our daughter Carol's journey and her passing. We were certainly blessed with cards, food and gifts and your needed prayers over this time and we certainly appreciate all that was done and would thank you for your continued prayers for our families. Our love to all of you. Bro. Ron, Sis. Joann Christian and family The next edition of our monthly newsletter is available by clicking here . Singing tonight is at the Columbus Church at 6:30 PM. Visiting Minister: Bro. Erik Givens (Princeville) Bro. Brett was in Dickson, TN

Sis. Ann Sinn, mother of Sis. Suzie Beery passed away. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 2 – 8 PM at the Latty Fellowship Hall and on Wednesday from 9 – 10 AM at the Latty Church. The funeral will be on Wednesday at 10:30 AM at the Latty Church. Click here to view the obituary Sis. Carol Miller from Smithville passed away. Arrangements are pending at this time. Registration for VBS 2026 is open from March 1-March 29. It is for children going into Kindergarten through 6th grade in the upcoming 2026/2027 school year. Click here to sign-up. If you have a child that will be 3 years old by September 1, 2026 and would like to attend Sunday School, please click here to sign-up. Contact Sis. Mary or Sis. Martha Jenkins with any questions. Lord willing, meat canning is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 6 , with plans of concluding on Thursday, April 9 . 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 by clicking here , 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. The first lunch and learn at Apostolic Christian Village (ACV) went well and we are excited to be able to invite you to another one! Come eat lunch with us on April 9 at 11:30 AM and learn more about Alzheimers and Dementia. Please call 330-927-1010 and register with the unit secretary. It is time to plan for our 2026 Invite-a-Family Weekend. This is a wonderful time to fellowship with Brethren and Friends from other congregations! We are planning to have just one event this year. It is scheduled for the weekend of April 18-19. There is a sign-up list on the bulletin board. Please sign up by April 5. Supper at 5:30 PM on Saturday, April 18 followed by a 7:15 PM singing at the Fellowship Hall. Annual Fee of $40.00 should be paid to Jackie Gasser. The committee plans to provide the food. We welcome and encourage additional families to participate! If you have any questions, contact Sis. Jackie Gasser or Sis. Laurie Winkler. Singing tonight is at the Smithville Church at 7:00 PM. Convert announced for Peace at Canaan: Lilly Henico (Bro. Ben & Sis. Joanne) Visiting Minister: Bro. Chet Schlatter (Bloomfield) Bro. Wayne & Bro. Brett were at Canaan, Bro. Bob was at Apostolic Christian Village (AM only), and Bro. Kenny was in Mediapolis

The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be at Brian & Sis. Anna Jentes’ shop at 7:30 PM. The address is 1594 Jentes Rd., Wooster. Registration for VBS 2026 is open from March 1-March 29. It is for children going into Kindergarten through 6th grade in the upcoming 2026/2027 school year. Click here to sign-up. If you have a child that will be 3 years old by September 1, 2026 and would like to attend Sunday School, please click here to sign-up. Contact Sis. Mary or Sis. Martha Jenkins with any questions. It is time to plan for our 2026 Invite-a-Family Weekend. This is a wonderful time to fellowship with Brethren and Friends from other congregations! We are planning to have just one event this year. It is scheduled for the weekend of April 18-19. There is a sign-up list on the bulletin board. Please sign up by April 5. Supper at 5:30 PM on Saturday, April 18 followed by a 7:15 PM singing at the Fellowship Hall. Annual Fee of $40.00 should be paid to Jackie Gasser. The committee plans to provide the food. We welcome and encourage additional families to participate! If you have any questions, contact Sis. Jackie Gasser or Sis. Laurie Winkler. Singing tonight is at the Mansfield Church at 7:30 PM. New converts at Canaan: Caleb and Morgan Hartzler (son & daughter-in-law of Bro. Wayne & Sis. Camille) Convert announced for Peace: Emma Steiner (Bro. Ryan & Sis. Julie) Engagement at Canaan: Bro. Mark Gal to Sis. Sadie Sinn (Toledo). Bro. Mark is the son of Bro. Emery and Sis. Erika Gal (Akron) and Sis. Sadie is the daughter of Bro. Tim & Sis. Marlene Sinn (Latty) Bro. Wayne & Bro. Tim were at Canaan, Bro. Brett was at Gridley, Bro. Jerry was at Apostolic Christian Village (AM only), and Bro. Marvin was at Akron

Today is the last Sunday for our Operations Fund 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 and all are welcome Registration for VBS 2026 is open from March 1-March 29. It is for children going into Kindergarten through 6th grade in the upcoming 2026/2027 school year. Click here to sign-up. Fellowship Hall cleaning will be Monday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 10. A cleaning list will be provided - you can come anytime and cross off what you did. All help is very appreciated! There will be pizza on Tuesday at 6:00 PM for the Single Group and anyone else who would like to help that evening! Thank you! It is time to plan for our 2026 Invite-a-Family Weekend. This is a wonderful time to fellowship with Brethren and Friends from other congregations! We are planning to have just one event this year. It is scheduled for the weekend of April 18-19. There is a sign-up list on the bulletin board. Please sign up by April 5. Supper at 5:30 PM on Saturday, April 18 followed by a 7:15 PM singing at the Fellowship Hall. Annual Fee of $40.00 should be paid to Jackie Gasser. The committee plans to provide the food. We welcome and encourage additional families to participate! If you have any questions, contact Sis. Jackie Gasser or Sis. Laurie Winkler. 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. Bro. Marvin was at Canaan

Our Operations Fund collection is scheduled for today and also next Sunday. The Operations Fund finances the operation of our national church, including costs for Elder Body meetings and travel, liability insurance, specific Elder-oriented ACCFS and Elder’s Teaching Resource support, as well as denomination-wide supporting services, such as Onward Media. Registration for VBS 2026 is open from March 1-March 29. It is for children going into Kindergarten through 6th grade in the upcoming 2026/2027 school year. Click here to sign-up. The friends singing for tomorrow evening will be held at Bro. Shane & Sis. Suzanne Hartzler’s home at 7:30 PM. The bloodmobile is Tuesday, March 3 from 12 – 6 PM at the HarvestCall Center. There is no appointment necessary and there is a critical need for blood right now. The Elder mid-winter conference is in Akron this coming week from Wednesday, March 4 through Friday, March 6. Please be prayerful for the Elders as they gather. We have a carry in meal planned at the Fellowship Hall for next Sunday, March 8 at 5:00 PM with a singing planned for 7:00 PM. The carry-in meal will be all potluck and all are welcome. Fellowship Hall cleaning will be Monday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 10. A cleaning list will be provided - you can come anytime and cross off what you did. All help is very appreciated! There will be pizza on Tuesday at 6:00 PM for the Single Group and anyone else who would like to help that evening! Thank you! The Apostolic Christian Churches and Ministers 2026 Directories are now available on the table in the lobby. A pdf version is available by clicking here . It is time to plan for our 2026 Invite-a-Family Weekend. This is a wonderful time to fellowship with Brethren and Friends from other congregations! We are planning to have just one event this year. It is scheduled for the weekend of April 18-19. There is a sign-up list on the bulletin board. Please sign up by April 5. Supper at 5:30 PM on Saturday, April 18 followed by a 7:15 PM singing at the Fellowship Hall. Annual Fee of $40.00 should be paid to Jackie Gasser. The committee plans to provide the food. We welcome and encourage additional families to participate! If you have any questions, contact Sis. Jackie Gasser or Sis. Laurie Winkler. 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. Convert announced for Peace at Canaan: Zion Belodedici (Bro. Dalibor & Sis. Ivana) Singing tonight is at the Akron Church at 7:30 PM. Visiting Ministers: Elder Bro. John Jackson (Bay City), Bro. David Gasser (Peachtree City), Bro. Marvin Zollinger (Smithville) Bro. Marvin was at ACV (AM only) Click here to read the March Newsletter from Apostolic Christian Village

A testimony is scheduled for this coming Saturday evening at 7:00 PM for Dominic Gasser. A meal is planned on Sunday afternoon for Dominic and his family and all are invited. A sign-up sheet for kitchen help and food donations is posted on the bulletin board. Our Operations Fund collection is scheduled for the next two Sundays, March 1 & 8. The Operations Fund finances the operation of our national church, including costs for Elder Body meetings and travel, liability insurance, specific Elder-oriented ACCFS and Elder’s Teaching Resource support, as well as denomination-wide supporting services, such as Onward Media. 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. 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. The next edition of our monthly newsletter is available by clicking here . Singing tonight is at the Smithville Church at 7:00 PM. Bro. Wayne was at ACV (AM only), Bro. Bob was at Canaan and Bro. Tom was at Akron

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