Announcements

·      New Convert- Chloe Schmit 16 (Andy/Janae) has made a confession of faith and looks forward to baptism in the future.



·      Thank you- There are not enough words to express our thankfulness for the prayers, support, cards, and gifts we have received. Your love will not be forgotten, and we pray that God will richly bless each of you. Jerry came home from Rehab on Friday. He is so glad to be home. Jerry and Lois Drayer

·      Maintenance Fund- July is the month to support the church maintenance fund. The suggested amount is $500 per member for Bluffton Country expenses. We are also suggesting an additional $75 per member for national brotherhood expenses and $75 per member to support ACCFS. Total per member is $650. As always, you can place your donations in the church box marked “General Maintenance” or mail it to: Apostolic Christian Church – Maintenance Fund, P.O. Box 134 Bluffton, IN 46714. Appreciate the support for this fund.

·      2026 Bluffton Satellite Location Cancellation- Due to low registration numbers, the Bluffton hosting committee has decided to cancel the Indiana Regional Satellite location of the ACCA General Conference. If you have a desire to participate in the conference, please consider joining the live streamed event using AC Central from any of your compatible mobile devices.

·      The Apostolic Christian Church General Conference All brothers, sisters, and converts are invited and encouraged to attend the 2026 General Conference of the Apostolic Christian Church which will be held in Ellington, CT on Saturday, August 8. The Ellington congregation would be delighted to host you and has plenty of space available. For details and to register, please go to: www.apostolicchristian.org/general-conference Please register by tomorrow!

·      The in-person Gateway Woods Benefit Auction will be Saturday, August 1, 2026, with the Online Silent Auction starting Wednesday, July 29. Please contact Klayton or Taylor Kershner with any questions. (Taylor: 273-3995) 

o  Food sign up: see here

o  Volunteer sign up: https://gatewaywoods.ivolunteer.com/  

·      We are collecting new toys for Kid’s Korner, the “toy store” sponsored by the Bluffton and Bluffton North Sunday School classes, for Gateway Woods Auction. Please drop items off at our home until Friday afternoon. To make pricing for the sale easier, please leave the price tags on the toys or mark them with a post-it note. If you would prefer to give a cash/check donation to be used to purchase toys or have any questions please contact Clayton & Rachel Tonner at 260- 415-8115.

·      The August Kate’s Kitchen is on August 5. We are going to try doing a Perfect Potluck sign-up and see how it goes this month. Click here to sign-up! Thanks so much for your help in this endeavor.

·      Christian Endeavor- Bluffton and Bluffton North churches have the opportunity to host Christian Endeavor for all High School Students from all Indiana churches on August 8th & 9th. We are expecting 175-200 kids and will need a lot of additional help to make the weekend run smoothly. If you would be willing to help in some way, please fill out THIS interest form. Or contact Janel Gerber 273-2728 or Jenna Frauhiger 827-8943. Thank you in advance! BC & BN Superintendents

·      Christian Endeavor will be in Bluffton on Aug 8th & 9th. Please register your child using THIS link! Thanks! SS Superintendents

·      Christian Care International Nurses- To help address the nursing shortage affecting healthcare providers across our region, Christian Care is expanding our recruitment efforts by welcoming skilled international nurses to our team. Please see the attached information about the arrival of the first of five international nurses who will be joining Christian Care over the next couple of years and learn how you can help make the transition to our community a warm and welcoming experience.

·      Attached is the new church directory.

Serving lunch today: Keith & Lou Ann Kaehr

Local missionary family to pray for: Nathan & Rachel Mueller

Bluffton Bible Cast: Listen here.

Intercessory Prayer Opportunity: LetUsPray365@gmail.com