Announcements – January 7, 2026
1/1/26 – New Study Begins
The study we begin on
1/1/26 will be about the Holy Spirit:
His gifts, His fruit in our lives, and the baptism He has to give us.
A study guide has been sent to your email.
1/10 – River of Life 46th Anniversary
We celebrate the 46th anniversary of River of Life Ministries.
Both services may include Word and/or talent presentations.
We especially want to highlight how the Lord moved in our lives in 2025
and what we hope to see in 2026.
1/10 – Fellowship Meal
Continental breakfast at
10:30 AM and a pot-blessing
immediately following the second service.
1/10 – Offering Notice
We will not be taking the sacrificial offering.
When special needs arise, a “special offering” will be announced.
1/24 – ROLLWMS / Communion
1/27 – Student Work Due
Work from
1/1–1/24 is due.
Evaluations are due for work submitted on
11/20.
2/7 – Leadership Dinner
Annual Leadership Holiday-Time Dinner.
2/21 – ROLLWMS / Communion
2/21 – Birthday Offering
Birthday offering for Deacon Richard Menninga.
2/28 – Birthday Offering
Birthday offering for Pastor Robert Barnes
(turning
85 on
3/3/26).
March 2026 – Fasting & Prayer
Our annual time of special fasting and prayer.
Choose
21 days during March to keep the fast.
Please email prayer requests by
2/28.
Prayer requests will be placed in the prayer bowl starting
Wednesday 3/4.
We will pray Wednesday evenings and during the first Sabbath services in March.
4/4 – Passover Celebration
4/19–~5/1/26 – Spring Vacation
Probable spring vacation for Robert and Rosemary.
Please note: Events may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Prayer Times & Leaders
Sabbath prayer at
9:30 AM and Wednesday prayer at
6:30 PM.
Prayer leaders: Robert, Annie, Edie, Dylan, Karen C, Hannah,
Karen V. V., Karen Roark, and Cliff.
Schedule coordination:
Hannah.Menninga@gmail.com
Wednesday Night Speakers
Scheduled by Pastor Cliff Baker.
Contact:
cliffanniebaker@comcast.net
Speakers: Cliff & Annie Baker, Karen Roark, Karen Cook,
Karen Vander Vliet, Hannah Schneider.
Backup speaker: Richard Menninga.
Senior Singles (55+)
Meets in the fellowship hall on the
first Sabbath of each month
after the second service, unless otherwise announced.