Announcements

"A body of believers bound together by our love for Jesus Christ and his Word, reflecting God's love, grace and truth" We would like to thank everyone who came out to support Sunday School yesterday even though we weren't able to serve you pancakes. While the sausage is all gone, your donations to support Sunday School are always welcome. Thanks for your continued love and kindness. Graig & Corinne, Tad & Steph. Christian Care Volunteers Needed – For sitting at the entrance of door 12 and take temperatures and ask screening questions. We could use volunteers to help during the major shift change times of 5AM-7AM and 1:30PM-3PM when we have the most team members coming and going. All volunteers would need to follow our policy with protective eye wear and mask. If you would like to help us out please contact: Betty Lough @ (260) 565-3006 ext. 2172 Silver Lining Collection will be open through November. Subscriptions are $18 and can be put in the collection box marked silver lining. If you are wanting to cancel your subscription please let Irene Frauhiger know. Thanks The Servant Fund Collection will be today and next Sunday the 15th. The Servant Fund helps in providing support to the lives and ministries of our brothers and sisters. Please see the attachment for the list of AC Missionaries to pray for. More information on the HarvestCall bulletin board. Thank you for your support. Logansport Gift Lift: Today is the last day for collecting hygiene items for the patients at Logansport State Hospital. Please put your items in the basket by the bulletin board. Contact or questions: Jenna Fiechter SOS will be CANCELED this Wednesday evening. We feel it is best at this time with the rise of COVID. We appreciate your understanding at this time and hope to gather again soon! SOS committee Bluffton Country Church Communion is planned for this Saturday, Nov. 14, and there will be three elders coming to Bluffton to help serve. They are Bob Dotterer from our Sardis, OH church, John Laukhuf from Latty, OH, and Steve Ringger from Bluffton North. FOOD BANK CHRISTMAS COLLECTION The food bank is asking for help with their Christmas Collection. Things look a little different this year, but they are in need of men’s and women’s gloves, men’s socks, toilet paper and paper towel. Please bring your un- wrapped donations to the bins in the Sunday School rooms or beside the bulletin board today & the next two Sundays (15th & 22nd). Thank you for helping the food bank help others this Christmas season. Contact Jesse/ Janelle Frauhiger with questions 273-3173. Intercessory Prayer – The first prayer lists were e-mailed last evening (November 7). If you thought you signed up, but didn’t receive an e-mail, please e-mail us at LetUsPray365@gmail.com . You can still sign up anytime at LetUsPray365@gmail.com . Please indicate if you are signing up to pray individually, as a couple or as a family. All ages are invited to participate! Operation Christmas Child - This year we are looking for individuals, couples, & families to take, make, or buy and fill a box for Operation Christmas Child! You can return the packed boxes back to the church on or by the table you picked-up the box from and we will take them all to for shipment! Deadline day is November 22! For any questions please contact Steve & Gayla Gerber or Tanner Bowen Note: In 2019 over 10 million boxes were filled and distributed To children around the world ! Thanks for caring & sharing! Flyers and boxes can also be found in the foyer. Operation Christmas Child link: samaritanpurse.org The Lunch Committee is looking for help serving drinks & wiping tables for the next few Sundays. If you would be willing to help you may use the link below to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4ca9af23a0fc1-lunch HarvestCall Charity Projects will meet Thursday, November 19th in the basement of the Fellowship Hall from 9 till 2:30. We will have an additional special project from 12:30 - 2:30, putting together pre-natal kits for Haiti. We will still be doing our normal projects of quilting, comforters and bags. If you are available to join us for all or part of this day, we welcome additional help! Please bring your own sack lunch. Questions, please contact Jinny Gerber, Gale Reinhard, or Susie Fiechter HarvestCall 2021 Winter Rebuilding Project in Marianna, Florida. Please select here to open the announcement file for more information on this service opportunity. The December Bluffton Haiti team is still planning on going and would like to have a few more join the team. Currently there are more spots open and the plan dates are December 4th through the 11th. Please contact Lane Gerber (260-241-4099) by this Wednesday October 28th.” COVID CONTACT: Stay home from church & social events if you are sick, have sick family members, or have been asked to quarantine. If diagnosed with COVID-19 or have questions, please contact Javon (260-273-1323). All details are kept confidential.