(Streaming and phone connections typically go live about 15-minutes prior to the start of services.)

Upcoming Events: 
     Nov 1st-22nd: Canned Good Drive @ Terre Haute
     Nov 22nd: Bible Study @ Central Illinois
     Nov 29th: Congregational Meal & Game Night @ Central Illinois (5:00pm)
     Dec 6th: Speech Club @ Terre Haute (4:30pm)
     Dec 13th: Bible Study @ Springfield (10:00am)
     Dec 20th: Bible Study & State of the Congregation @ Terre Haute
     Dec 27th: Bible Study & State of the Congregation @ Central Illinois

Can Goods Drive: We are once again collecting canned goods for the Lighthouse Mission in Terre Haute. Please bring in your canned goods by tomorrow, November 22nd, so that we can deliver the donated items to them prior to Thanksgiving.

Central Illinois Bible Study: We are planning to move into a four-month Bible Study series beginning in December. We will be using our new Harmony of the Gospels references. If you have an area or topic within the Gospels that you’d like to have us cover, let Nathan know.

Central Illinois Bible Study: Our next monthly Bible Study will be on the Sabbath of November 22nd. We will try to finish our multi-study series discussing the topic of the Millennium and the Kingdom of God and will start about 15-minutes after services. If you are not able to join us in person, here are a few ways that you can join our Bible Study: 
     - Here is the link to access our Bible Study via our local webcast. 
     - Here is the phone number to call for an audio-only connection: 701.791.9819 

Building Bridges Articles & Editorial Opening: (From Dan Dowd) We are once again accepting article submissions for the local Church publication Building Bridges. We are a semi-annual publication that seeks to provide fellowship in the written word. We accept meditations, life stories, and poetry. This issue is going to be a special issue on Endurance, so we are accepting articles or stories about Endurance through trials, or any form of Endurance. If you are interested in writing an article, submit it to 2022buildingbridges@gmail.com. The Building Bridges editorial team is available to provide grammatical assistance. The deadline for submissions is January 12th, 2026, with publication to follow. 
Also, this is Carl Knaack's final issue as Editor of the Midwest Building Bridges. Anyone who has experience in publications or would be interested in applying to serve as the next editor should email 2022buildingbridges@gmail.com. The main requirements as editor are connecting people with stories, motivating people to write articles, and being able to organize and grammatically proof future issues. Thank you for your interest.

Central Illinois Congregational Meal & Game Night: If you are tired of cooking and just want to relax, eat a meal, and enjoy some games and/or fellowship with friends, join us for the evening of November 29th. In order to give you a post-Thankgiving respite, we'll prepare a Taco Salad meal with the main course, sides, and coffee/tea. If you'd like to bring a drink or dessert to share, feel free to bring something along with your favorite board or card games. We'll shoot to keep the cost of the meal down to around $3-$4. Funds to cover the cost of the meal can be given to Kim Olar.

Youth Speech Club: On the Sabbath of December 6th, the Terre Haute congregation will have its Youth Speech Club after services, beginning at 4:30pm

Springfield Bible Study: The next monthly Bible Study in the Springfield area will be on the Sabbath of December 13th at the Curran Township building (6220 Moffet Street, Curran, IL 62670) at 10:00am.

Sabbath School (CIL): Our next Sabbath School is scheduled for the Sabbath of December 13th. It will take place about 10 minutes after services in the back room.

Terre Haute Bible Study: Our next monthly Bible Study will be on the Sabbath of December 20th. We will be continuing our multi-study series discussing the topic of the Millennium and the Kingdom of God.

Congregational Directory: If you have not yet signed onto the online congregational directory, created your account, or would like some help with getting your contact information and/or picture uploaded, please feel free to reach out and ask Nathan Ekama or Dan Apartian for a hand. 

Health & Safety Protocols: We ask that any who exhibit symptoms of illness practice the biblical principle of quarantine.

Other Announcements: 

Articles and Writers Needed for Compass Check: Do you have an idea for an article for our teen magazine, Compass Check? Or, maybe you’re willing to write, but need an idea? Regardless of your age or writing experience, we would love to see what you have to offer. The process of writing for Compass Check is easy and fun. Plus, if you’re a student, you might be able to use it to get some extra credit! If you have an idea or would like to learn more about writing for Compass Check, please contact us at compasscheck@ucg.org.  

Teen Instagram Account: We are using the existing Compass Check account to share encouraging and fun spiritually uplifting content, including Q&A’s, updates on local events and special sneak peeks of ongoing projects. We would also encourage feedback of content you would like to see. This project is specifically for our youth, and we want to hear from you! Make sure to follow us at compasscheck on Instagram (instagram.com/compasscheck) and DM us for any more info, suggestions and questions. 

Light of Hope Helpline: The United Church of God is providing a new service available to its ministry and members. Light of Hope is a helpline supported by Church members who are licensed social workers, counselors and other clinical professionals. They will provide mental health and addiction resources to those in need including individual, couple, family and teen consultation. These specialists will also assist in connecting people in need with appropriate resources in their communities while keeping all information confidential. The Light of Hope helpline is available at any time. When you call, it will initially record your message so that one of our professionals can respond within 24 hours. This service is also provided in several different languages including Spanish, French and German. Light of Hope also plans to develop online materials on a variety of topics such as depression, anxiety, stress management, suicidal thoughts, communication skills, problem-solving strategies, teen issues, parenting issues, etc. The helpline number is (888) 241-6211. 

Prayer Updates: The home office has created a web page where church members may access recent church-wide prayer requests at any time. The address is register.ucg.org/intranet/PrayerRequests and the password for the page may be obtained from your pastor. 
Job Opportunities: Details about any of the current job postings for the Church may be reviewed at ucg.org/members/news/current-job-openings. 

Beyond Today: Beyond Today airs locally in Illinois (Springfield/Decatur/Champaign) on WICD 15 ABC, Sundays at 10:00 a.m.. **BT content is also available via our YouTube channel and via Roku and other smart devices.** 

Online UCG Radio from Australia for the whole world: The online radio station for United Church of God is now streaming 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. You can listen to booklet and magazine readings, Bible readings, Bible Q&As, sermons, Bible class lectures, podcasts, the BT Daily series, music and more! A radio schedule in PDF can be downloaded which will show you upcoming programs. You can reach it easily on your computer at https://www.ucg.org.au/radio or from the UCG Streaming Radio app that allows you to listen on your mobile device. Simply search your app store for "UCG Radio" to install the free app.