Announcements

1. Sunday, May 24 - High School Senior Recognition Service in the Afternoon Service 

Bro Todd Sauder will have the topic for the High School Seniors: Addison Matlock, Xander Stahl, and Colt Sauder. There will be a reception with a light snack immediately following the afternoon service to give everyone the  opportunity to meet the seniors. 

2. Monday, June 1, 12:00-5:00 pm – Red Cross Blood Drive at Fellowship Hall 

Please consider donating blood and giving the precious gift of life! You can sign up for your appt. online at www.redcross.org or call Sisters Kathy Ritthaler or Sheri Daniel • If you would like to volunteer to work or donate food, there are forms at kitchen sign-up table. 

3. Young Adult (ages 18-25) Summer Sunday School starts June 7th 

The goal of this class is to provide interactive biblical teaching along with opportunity for discussion and fellowship  within this peer group.  The class will include 6 lessons in the Book of 1 John, meeting on Sunday mornings, beginning on June 7th, and  continue approximately every other Sunday through July and August. The class will meet at the Fellowship Hall from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM and be led by Bros. Nathaniel Kaiser, Trent  Kieser, and Keith Schick. Individuals that fall within the age range of will receive a personal invitation to participate  that includes more details. If you have any questions, please see Bro Trent Kieser or a member of the Spiritual  Growth E4 team. 

4. 2026/27 Men’s & Women’s Discipleship Groups - Sign Up by June 7th 

Discipleship Groups are an opportunity for our church body to build a deeper relationship with one another in our  pursuit of living like Jesus. It is an opportunity to invest in multi-generational men’s and women’s small groups for a  year, to get to know one another on a deeper relational and spiritual level, to help build each other up and equip one  another to go out and be Jesus to the world. We pray that this past year was a growing experience for all who  participated.  To sign up for 2026/27, please review the FAQ and Committee Contact Sheet for the Discipleship Groups that is  attached with the weekly announcements, then click on the following link to fill out the information.  https://forms.gle/LnZHcJ2JUkzttifE6 A sign-up sheet on the information center is available; however, we encourage online sign up if possible. Contact Sisters Tressa Leman, Angie Schick, Clair Huette and Sabrina Zeller for any questions.

5. June 22-26 – Kids Vacation Bible School 6:30-8:30pm 

• We are very excited for this opportunity to invest in our youth! Please prayerfully consider volunteering by using the  link below. Detailed descriptions for each volunteer position are included in the sign-up genius link. • Volunteer Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5A82DABFBC43-64056269-2026  • Registration Link for registering your children and their friends:  

https://mortonvbs2026.myanswers.com/emerald-crossing/ 

• If you have any questions please contact: Sheryl Kaiser, Angie Schick, Holly Levy, or Carley Baer. 

6. June 22-26 – Adult Vacation Bible School 7:00- 8:30pm 

The theme this year is the "Holy Spirit". It will be held in the church sanctuary. All are welcome! The list of speakers, topics for each night, and their contact information is attached with the weekly  announcements. Please be prayerful and encouraging to them. 

7. Volunteer Opportunity at HarvestCall Child Sponsorship Office 

The HarvestCall Child Sponsorship Office in Morton is looking for 2 volunteers to take over certain office  responsibilities for our child sponsorship program in Haiti.  This would require approximately 4 hours of in-office work per week, and basic computer skills. Volunteers would  be responsible for managing updates on student information and notifying sponsors of all changes. This is an  excellent way to be involved in the work that HarvestCall Child Sponsorship is doing with students in Haiti.  Those interested should reach out to Cathy Koch (Office Manager) at (309) 267-3905 or email the office at  childsponsorship@harvestcall.org 

8. Visiting Opportunities – May/June 

Here is the link to sign up for visiting opportunities for our Morton church family. Click on the link below and follow  the instructions to sign up. 

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DA8AD22A3FCC43-63789730-visiting You will sign up to visit one or more people during the specified month on the sign up. If you have any questions,  contact Sis Jane Kieser at 309-231-4336

A Look Ahead

1. June 1 – Red Cross Blood Drive 

2. June 7 – Spring Memorandum 

3. June 22-26 – Vacation Bible School 

4. June 28 – Last Day of Sunday School & Sunday School Picnic 

5. June 30 – All Church Baby Shower – Alexa Zeller