August’s Collection - HarvestCall Servant Fund - This fund provides modest financial support for brothers and sisters sent as full-time missionaries by HarvestCall. With approximately 40 missionary brothers and sisters currently serving (see attachment below), total expenses are about $100,000 per month. Those serving as well as HarvestCall express gratitude for your support.

Sunday 8/7

• Prayer Gathering at 9:00 in the Intermediate SS. Room - All are welcome
• Singing from 11:30-11:45 - Sunday school students, the young group and anyone else are welcome to join the song leaders up front to sing. 
• Sunday School Ballots Due- Please put them in the box in the north hall or email to Bro. Frank. 

Wednesday 8/17 - Family Night - Bro. Fred & Sis. Jodi will be speaking to the church about their experiences in Papua New Guinea.  Supper will begin at 6:30, and we will again be eating pizza in the church dining room.   After eating, please proceed to the fellowship hall for the presentation.  Singing will begin at 7:15. Please note that family night was originally announced as August 10th, but the 17th works better for the Leman family.

Saturday 8/20 - Testimonies (singing begins at 6:45):  Michael Rasumson, Collin Wacker 

Saturday 9/10 - Testimonies (singing begins at 6:45):  Ben and Brittany Hodel, Hattie Hodel, Rachel Lindberg, with baptisms on Sunday 9/11

New Address for Sis Karen Leman - She has moved to the Fairbury Nursing Home Apts to be closer to family. Her new email address:  kjleman525@gmail.com

Three-year-old Sunday School Signup - If you have a child that is 3 yrs. old - please sign them up on the sheet that is posted on the back hallway bulletin board outside the church dining room. If you are interested in helping teach this class.

Nursing Home

• Chocolate Chip Cookies - There is a sign up on the bulletin board for the Friday night fish fry at the nursing home. The cookies need to be at the nursing home by Thursday August 25 at 4:30.
• Needs Used Tennis Balls - If anyone has used tennis balls or can collect them from a gym, please place them in the box in the entryway of the south carports.   We need them for the walkers
• Dining Room Help Needed - They are looking for a full-time person to work 11am – 4pm, 4 days per week.  They are also looking for part-time people to work from 4pm-7pm, 2-3 days per week.  This is a great position for high school students.  Some weekend work will also be needed for both of these positions.
• CNA’s Needed for 2nd and 3rd Shifts.  A CNA class will also be offered at the home this fall, if there is interest.  Please contact the home for more details. 309-923-2071.
• August 26-27 Homecoming Day Benefit Auction

Small Group Gatherings - The hosts for Aug-November small group gatherings should have received an email this week.  For more information, contact Sis. Penny Maher. 

National Church Events

• September 16-18 - Ignite igniteforhim.com
• November 12 - Apologetics Conference in Washington