1/1/2012 Announcements
● The fellowship hall has purchased some
new chairs to replace the older, brown, light weight folding chairs. If you would like to have the brown folding
chairs, please go to the fellowship hall immediately following Sunday afternoon
services. There will be trustees at the
fellowship hall to assist you. Donations
are always appreciated, but not necessary.
● Recognizing the desire of the
congregation and wanting to encourage continued spiritual growth through both
formal and informal teaching of biblical truths and principles applicable to
our daily living; we have developed a 2012 Plan for Spiritual Teaching. Copies of the 2012 schedule of spiritual
teaching are available in the north hall.
We encourage everyone to pick one up and mark your calendars
● Helping Hands, formerly referred to as
World Relief Sewing will meet Tues. Jan. 3, 9:00-3:00. The name has been changed to reflect the
expanded amount of activity this group does.
● Our high school Youth Group will be
meeting this Wednesday at 7:00 PM at Bro. Scott and Sis. Bev Luginbuhl’s
home. The group will be starting a
monthly Bible Study and the study guide will be handed our that evening. If there is anyone who will not be able to
attend that evening but would like a study guide book, they can contact Bro.
Scott Luginbuhl or Bro. Dave Leman.
● Following the expression of support from
the congregation, we would like to proceed in seeking God’s direction in
selecting an additional minister for our congregation. This week a letter will be sent to each home
along with nominating ballots for each member of that household. If you are aware of anyone who is or will be leaving
for the South and will not be home to receive the letter this week please
notify Bro. Tom and include the address where the letter can be sent. We will have a short exhortation this
Wednesday evening reflecting on some scriptures regarding this step. This is an important step for the Church and
it is essential that we spend time with the Lord seeking His direction and
will. May His will be done.
● In preparing to send the letters out, we
are reminded of the need to be sure that any changes to the Church Directory
are made. If you have any changes,
please see that the change request card is completed and placed in the box near
the North Hall bulletin board or send the change by email to rac_directory@frontier.com
● When we scheduled Bro. Fred Witzig’s
presentation on the historical perspective on the doctrines of Arminianism and
Calvinism I failed to check the availability of the Fellowship Hall. The Fellowship Hall has already been reserved
so we are planning to have the presentation at the Country Side School on
January 14th at 7:00. The school is
located about 6 miles south of Roanoke.
You turn south on Seventh Street and take County Road 1700 to Route
24. Cross Route 24 and continue for
about two miles and it is on the right side of the road.
● Lord willing, we are planning to hear the
testimonies of Heidi Bradle, Brooke Marcille, and Lauren Schroeder on Saturday,
January 21st @ 7:00 with baptisms on Sunday, January 22nd.
Reminders:
● Bro. Fred Witzig from our Washington
Church will be with us on Saturday evening, January 14th at 7:00. He will be giving a 2 hour presentation on
the historical perspective on the doctrines of Arminianism and Calvinism. While many of you may not be familiar with
these terms, they are associated with the doctrines of free will,
predestination and eternal security.
This presentation will be held at the Country Side School
● World Relief has two winter work projects
beginning in January. They are located
in Cullman, Alabama (south of Athens) and Bastrop, Texas. Additional information is available on the
bulletin board or on the World Relief website.