Thanks to everyone who volunteered their time and donated candy for our Fall Festival last Sunday! A special shout-out goes to our kitchen crew who cooked and served all the delicious food. We truly appreciate your generosity in making the event a success. It was a wonderful blend of fun, food, and sugary, joyful chaos!

The November Daily Bible Reading guide & Prayer calendar is available in the literature rack. You may also access it @ pvmcok.org under the resources tab.

Elder Selection Update After further discernment, a slate is ready for the membership to join in the discernment process. Two elders are needed. Two men are available to serve (listed in alphabetical order); Travis Chupp and Mike Steigman. The vote, as required by the PVMC constitution, will take place during the worship service November 16th. Absentee ballots will be available November 9th and are due back by the time of the vote on the 16th.

Members Meeting Agenda Review and approve minutes from the September 7th meeting, Discuss wider church affiliation options: FEC, MB and LMC, Explain the process for choosing a group to affiliate with, Introduce PVMC’s new mobile app, Fill the coordinator role for the Maple Lawn Manor service.

Quilt Transportation Needed We are looking for someone to help us out with getting quilts to the relief sale by 2 PM on Friday, Nov 7th. So, if you are going anyway or would like to just do that, please let one of us know. Thank you, Phyllis Stutzman and Betty Coblentz.

Relief Bucket Project One more evening should complete the prep for packing on the 15th.This Wednesday evening we will complete the shampoo and toothbrushes. There will also be comforters available to tie. Thank you to all the willing people that have worked together with such zeal and efficiency!!

The Missions Committee will meet November 12th at 8 PM. The agenda will include the missions budget for 2026 and the creation of missions giving guidelines. All are welcome to come!

Community Opportunity PVMC has been asked to sing at Maple Lawn Manor’s Christmas Program Thursday, December 18th at 1 PM. The residents enjoy guests of all ages, but especially little kids. Contact Kathie Switzer if you or your family can participate.

Maple Lawn Manor Service Coordinator Needed We are looking for a coordinator to help plan the Manor service. The role includes arranging a speaker and, when needed, a song leader (Carolene Jackson will continue leading songs when available). Optional tasks  include sending reminder messages and making brief announcements. PVMC is responsible for the service every 6 weeks. This position is for a 1-year term, beginning at the Annual Business Meeting 2026. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Chris Kimble.

Congratulations to Kyle & Nikki Slagell on the arrival of their son, Kreed William! Born Monday, October 6th, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. and  measuring 20.5 inches long. A gift table for Kreed is setup in the foyer.

Today, November 2, 2025

   9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service

  6:00 pm Singing Evening

                Members Meeting

This week  Nov. 3rd – 8th

Tue       6 – 8 pm TLC Thomas 1st       Christian Church (Looming Class)

Wed     6:30 pm Activities Begin

             7:30 Elders Meeting

Thurs   1-4 pm Quilting in Room #112

Sat       6:00 pm SALT Ladies Thanksgiving

Next Sunday,  November 9th

  9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service

Upcoming events                 

November 12th      Missions Meeting

November 15th      Relief Bucket Packing

November 23rd      Maple Lawn Manor

                              Communion

                              Hydro Community Thanksgiving

November 27th      Thanksgiving Day

December 2nd        Singing Evening

December 7th         Children’s Christmas Program

December 10th      Missions Meeting

December 13th       SALT Event

December 18th       Maple Lawn Manor Christmas Program

December 24th       Candlelight Service

January 4th              Communion

                                 Singing Evening

For our church family

That Christ may be seen in us.

Our homebound members ~ Warren Slagell

The marriages of our congregation

Lorraine Erb as she settles into life in Virginia.

Susan Shantz & family as they mourn the loss of her father, Dannie Kliewer.

Health Concerns

• Kay Crispin ~ Recovering from surgery
• Kathy Thomas ~ Recovering from knee replacement surgery
• JD Cilliers and parents, Hein & Blair
• Melissa Detweiler

Pastor Jeff, Dana & family

Elders & families

In our community   

For those who don’t know Jesus as their Lord and Savior and unity among those who do.

Health concerns

• Jane Vaughn, Marla Eichelberger’s sister ~ battling cancer
• Lori Haley (Tim Haley’s mother) ~ diagnosed with ovarian cancer,began chemo and will continue every 21 days.
• Bob Bontrager (Ruthie Miller’s brother) ~ health is not good, but stable.
• Levi Hunt, James Hunt’s younger brother ~ recovering from bone marrow transplant.
• Margaret, Susana Friesen’s sister ~ fragile health
• Mel Miller ~ Recuperating at home.
• Holly (David Bruyn’s daughter) – PTL for a successful heart surgery. Pray for her full recovery.

Local Ministries:  Agape Health Clinic, Habitat for Humanity,

Connections Food & Resource Center, First Choice, Etc Shop, Hope is Alive

Our local, state, and national leaders

Around the World

Serving in the US

• Amani Community Church
• Oklahoma MDS
• Corey & Brooke Makeever – STUMO

Serving in other Countries

• Global Disciples
• Rolly Walter ~ Health concerns
• Kiran Paul & Lakshmi -Berachah Ministries

Sunday School Class List