Announcements

·      We would like to sincerely thank everyone who supported Bible School for the last 2 weeks. Your support, time, donations, and most of all your prayers allowed for an amazing 2 weeks. We pray that everyone was encouraged to surrender to Jesus and Follow Him. Thank you from Kristen and Janelle, and all of the teachers and support staff.



·      Foundations is offering free Narcan training Monday, June 22^nd, at 6:30 PM. This training could empower you to save a life someday.

·      The rotating potluck sheet will be hung on the bulletin board until June 28th. Rotating potluck is a great way to get to know others from all generations within both Bluffton churches and is for both, couples and singles.  If you are already signed up, your names will remain in rotating potluck until you remove your names. IF ARE IN ROTATING POTLUCK, PLEASE make sure your phone number is up to date. You may also contact Breanna Pfister (260.273.1922) to add or remove your name, make changes, or contact with any questions. 

·      The 5th-8th grade picnic will be held at Lehman Park in Berne on June 28th from 5:30-9:00 PM. Please have your students wear tennis shoes and clothes to play games and send a swimsuit, towel and goggles for swimming.

·      The Fellowship Hall is now around 20 years old so we are needing to replace 4 HVAC units this fall. The replacement of the HVAC units will happen October 26 to November 13. The Fellowship Hall will not be available during this time period. The total cost of the project will be around $160,000. We had a discussion of the project with trustees of both churches that led us to the conclusion that we should have an annual collection to support the current major repair along with future major repairs. For example, we still have 4 HVAC units that will need replaced along with potentially replacing the carpet in the future. People do not realize that the both church’s maintenance funds actually fund most of the day-to-day expenses along with costs for major repairs. Currently the Fellowship Hall charges nominal fees rather than market value for events so the Fellowship Hall is not covering its own costs and repairs. By doing an annual collection for the Fellowship Hall this will help provide the funds necessary to reduce potential larger collections for future major repairs. In August we will put a reminder in both church’s announcements about the Fellowship Hall collection. You can always contribute to the Fellowship Hall maintenance fund for major repairs throughout the year. Please note on your check “Fellowship Hall maintenance Fund”. Thank you from the Fellowship Hall trustees. Please let us know if you have any questions.

·      The Annual Gateway Woods Auction is scheduled for the first week of August. The Online Silent Auction will run from July 29th to July 31st. The In-Person Auction is on Saturday, August 1st. We will be collecting donations in July. If you are wanting to donate a vacation package, please contact us before June 26th. For more auction information please follow this link or contact Klayton/Taylor Kershner.

·      SOS will be ordering more tshirts for the incoming freshmen. The deadline is August 20th. Use this link to order. Contact Maranda Bertsch with questions.

·      There will be an Instrument of Worship Event on September 26-27, in Canaan, Ohio. This event is for musicians that share a connection to the Apostolic Christian denomination for the purpose of worship, practice, fellowship and making musical connections. If you play an orchestra or band instrument, have experience playing in a group and desire to make music together, please sign up to participate. Learn more about this event and register here.

·      Please read this note about a way to support our Japanese homestay students.

Serving lunch today: Kent & Kim Gerber

Local missionary family to pray for: Nathan & Rachel Mueller

Bluffton Bible Cast: Listen here.

Intercessory Prayer Opportunity: LetUsPray365@gmail.com