Bro Jeff Neihouser will have the topic for the High School Seniors. There will be a reception with a light snack immediately following the afternoon service and to give everyone the opportunity to meet the seniors.  This year’s seniors are Avery Braker, Macy Hartter, Joel Kaisner, Beau Kaufmann, Miles Leman, Joshua Sauder, and Rylen Tanner. 

It is time to sign up for the new 2025 Discipleship groups. We completed our first year and were thrilled with the turnout of men and women who participated. We pray that it was a growing experience for all who participated and that all will participate again this year. 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.  Please review the FAQ and Committee Contact Sheet for the Discipleship Groups that is attached with the weekly announcements.  Please click on the link below and fill out the information to sign up to join a discipleship group. We welcome everyone to sign up. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_dFlHtiGHKBuXe6pLfr1mOOl91z2ELk7qeXodq5ljFxqBg/viewform?usp=pp_url  

There will also be a sign-up sheet on the information center for people who would prefer to sign up in person, however, we encourage online sign up if possible. If someone wants to sign up online but has trouble with technology, please reach out to someone on the committee who can assist. Sisters Tressa Leman, Angie Schick, Clair Huette and Sabrina Zeller 

Attached to this email is the document, “Discipleship of New Believers” that Bro Ted Jr has referred to that he goes over with new converts and their parents.  

You can sign up for your appt. at the information center or online at www.redcross.org or feel free to 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.

1. May 25 – Senior Class Recognition Service 

2. June 2 – Red Cross Blood Drive at the Fellowship Hall 

3. June 28 & 29 – Church Family Weekend – 28-Testimonies and 29-Baptisms

• We are pleased to share that all of the Ministry Area Teams are in place! A total of 39 brothers and sisters were asked to serve on one of the six Ministry Area Teams . . . and ALL 39 ACCEPTED!! We are so blessed to have such a committed church family – feeling SO THANKFUL! 

• A separate attachment is included with this week’s Weekly Announcements email, which provides a brief description of each of the six Ministry Areas, as well as the Ministry Area Lead, the Minister Liaison, and the Ministry Area Team members. Copies will also be available at the Information Center. 

• Please be prayerful for these teams as they begin to function in their new roles. 

• May 14th will be the first meeting of the Leadership Council, which consists of the Elder/Minister Team (7 members), Trustee Officers (Head Trustee and Secretary), and the INREACH and OUTREACH Ministry Area Leads (5 members). Please pray for these individuals as they begin to assimilate into their new E4 leadership roles.