Fall is here! October brings Trunk or Treat, Bingo at Care Springs, a new sermon series, and something new: updates from your Church Council. Here's what's coming up.

🎃 Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 25, 4:00–6:00 pm: Join us at the church for Trunk or Treat! Contact Carrie Mayer for details.

🙌 For Our Youth & Kids

• Youth Wednesday Nights — Wednesdays, October 7, 21 & 28, 6:30–8:00 pm Mentor Youth meets every Wednesday night except during fall break. Right now we're working through James and Jesus on Right Now Media. Bring a friend! Open to 6th–12th grade students.

• Kids Club — Wednesdays, October 7, 21 & 28, 6:30–8:00 pm Kids Club got off to a strong start. Join us for faith, fellowship and fun. Open to kids PreK–Grade 5.

• Youth Sunday — Sundays, October 11 & 25, 11:00 am–12:00 pm Youth Sunday now happens twice a month. After the opening worship songs in the main building, Youth (6th–12th grade) gather in the Youth Building for a message that matches the main worship message.

• Big Wednesday — Wednesday, October 28, 6:30–8:00 pm On the last Wednesday of the month, we focus on fun and fellowship in faith. It's a safe place to hang out and be kids, so invite your friends. Open to 6th–12th grade students at Mentor Church, 3724 Smith Road.

🍂 Fall Break: No Activities, October 12–16 There are no Wednesday night activities during fall break. See you back on October 21!

🤝 Community Outreach

• Bingo @ Care Springs — Tuesday, October 6, 6:15–8:00 pm

• Downtown Feeding — Tuesday, November 3, 6:15 pm Help serve a meal in downtown Cincinnati. Contact Jami Chowning for details.

📖 Worship & Study

• The message calendar is planned through spring, and Youth and Children's lessons will follow each sermon. Upcoming sermon series are The Least of These and Iron Sharpens Iron.
• A Ladies short-term Bible study begins in the coming weeks.

Need a Bible? Bibles in the sanctuary are yours to use during worship, or to take home if you don't have one.

🏛️ From Your Church Council
Starting this month, we'll share highlights from each council meeting here. If you have questions, please reach out to our members at large, Toni Beasley and Jeff Kuhl.
Highlights from the September 27 meeting:

• Leadership: Cindy Wilson will step down as council chair in December but will continue to represent WMU. Council will propose a change to the by-laws to read "Trustee chair or representative." Council is also considering whether other areas, such as ministries and outreach, should be able to name a representative to attend council meetings when needed.
• Ministry updates:
  • The Young Adults class is going well, with 10–12 people so far.
  • Youth are raising the deposit amount for camp to $150.
  • WMU's September missions goal for Eliza Broadus is $500.
• Buildings & Grounds:
  • The Trustees have been very busy. They sold the old bus, added the first aid kit by the AED, and replaced HVAC system #4.
  • We have 12 units on the property and expect more replacements in the future.
  • New thermostats are being installed, and all rooms are protected by RING security.
  • Donated park benches will be placed on the front portico, and numbering the rooms is being considered.
• Finance: Work on the 2027 budget begins Monday, September 28, and the budget will be presented two weeks before the business meeting.

📢 Announcements
First Aid & Narcan Kits: Both are now mounted on the wall next to the AED, outside the men's and women's restrooms.

📅 Save the Date

• Kids Camp Fundraiser Craft Night, Friday, November 6: make Christmas trees out of old hymnals
• Senior Saints, Sunday, November 15

See you soon! — Mentor Church