November 9, 2025
Tami Leman • November 11, 2025
Announcements
1. 2025 Church Directory Updates due by November 23
If you are new to Morton church and would like to be included in our 2026 church directory, please email your contact information to Sis Dannelle Zeller at info@mortonacchurch.org. If you are currently listed with an email address in the directory, you should have received an email containing a proof of your listing. You simply reply to that email with changes. Those who have graduated from high school or are now in the Young Group should also email info@mortonacchurch.org with information for their own entry. Remember, you can include your married children and their spouses under your listing, and you can list as many phone numbers or emails as needed. Church officers and committees are in the back of the directory. If you are retiring from a position or starting a new one, please update us with that information as well.
2. Requests from the Kitchen Committee
Due to the limited number of coffeemakers over the winter months, we are requesting more individuals sign up to help with the distribution of coffee. We only need 1 person knowledgeable in making the coffee, but they all need a helper. This person would need to come to church by 9:30 am and help by putting lids on coffee pots and putting them out on the individual tables. Please contact Sisters Kathryn Grimm or Wendy Braker if you have any questions. If you are not on the church lunch list to serve church lunch, could you please consider signing up? The more people that are on the list means a longer distance between times that people serve. Each couple/person is currently serving approximately every year and a half. If you would like to sign up or have any questions, please contact Sis Geanna Tanner.
3. November 20 and 22 – Annual Turkey Trip and Prep
Our annual turkey trip to Chicago this year will be on Saturday, November 22. On Thursday evening, November 20, we will be packing food boxes at Midwest Food Bank in Morton starting at 5:30 PM. Pizza will be served. All ages are welcome to join us on Saturday starting at 6:15 AM at the church and returning back to the church around 7:30 to 8:00 PM. We will be stopping for pizza on the way home. Donations would be appreciated, checks can be noted ‘Turkey Trip’ and dropped in General Fund box. • Please contact Bro Billy & Sis Sheri Daniel or Bro Doug & Sis Jill Huette to sign up.
4. Wednesday, November 19 – Annual Toy Drive to benefit the Salvation Army
Please bring your donations including new toys, games, and baby items to the Sunday School door before church where the kids from FourThirteens will collect your donations.
5. Elderly Visiting-October/November
Below is the link to sign up for visiting the elderly in our church family. Click on the link and follow the instructions to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DA8AD22A3FCC43-59043826-copy You will sign up to visit one or more persons during the specified month on the sign up. If you have any questions, contact Sis Jane Kieser at 309-231-4336
7. Sunday, December 7, 12:00pm – Sunday School Christmas Program
The Sunday School Christmas Program will be held during the afternoon church service. The students need to be in the Sunday School area by 11:45am. Come and watch our Sunday School as they tell the wonderful story of our Savior’s birth through song and scripture.
8. Sunday, December 7, 4:00pm – Christmas Caroling and Chili Supper
We will meet at church to split into groups for singing at Restmor, Timber Ridge, Parkside, individual homes, etc. If you or someone you know would like to have a group come sing at their home, please contact Sis Alexa Zeller. A Chili Supper will be served at the church after caroling.
A Look Ahead
1. November 14 - Hospital Lumiere Benefit Auction
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/ba3611a6/BmSxMhNFz0abx1jLIqRoPg?u=http://www.harvestcall.org/benefit auction
2. November 16 – Wedding of Landon Dietrich and Lena Zimmerman in Eureka
3. November 20 – All Church Baby Shower – Sophia Hartter
4. November 26 – No Church Services/No Youth Activities
5. November 27 – Thanksgiving Service – Church & Restmor