8/12/2012 Announcements

Tuesday 8/14 - Helping Hands

Helping Hands will be this Tuesday. They will meet in the church basement from 9:00-12:00.  They will help anyone wanting to use the elevator.

Wednesday 8/15 - Women's Seminar RSVP Due Date

The women's seminar presented by ACCFS is coming up Saturday, September 8th.  RSVPs are due this Wednesday, August 15th.  There are still approximately 150 invitations that have not been returned.  The committee would greatly appreciate receiving those RSVPs for planning purposes.

Sunday 8/19 - High School Worship on Wednesday

The next Worship on Wednesday will be Sunday, August 19 at Bro. Rich and Sis. Bev's Bertschi's Lake Wildwood home.Students should meet at Bro. Dave and Sis. Stacy Leman's home at 2:20 to car pool.  Students will be brought back to Roanoke around 9:00.

Nursing Home Benefit Information

<![if !supportLists]>●     <![endif]>There are still a few workers needed to help with pies for the Friday night dinner as well as on Saturday.  Please check the sign-up sheets on the bulletin board.

<![if !supportLists]>●     <![endif]>There are also sign-up sheets for workers to help with clean-up after the benefit concludes on Saturday afternoon.

<![if !supportLists]>●     <![endif]>There is a need for "young men" of all ages on Thursday evening, the 23rd, to help set up the stage as well as tables and chairs.  Please be at the nursing home benefit area at 5:30 P.M. if you are able to help with this.

<![if !supportLists]>●     <![endif]>If anyone has extra garden produce, please consider donating it to the Farmers Market on Friday evening. 

<![if !supportLists]>●     <![endif]>Please check out the bulletin board, the newsletter, and the nursing home website for more details on this year's benefit.  (Schedule of events, food list, and auction items.)

<![if !supportLists]>●     <![endif]>We appreciate everyone's willingness to help.

Hospital Lumiere Benefit Information

The 2nd Annual benefit auction for Hospital Lumiere is planned for Friday Nov 2 at Five Points in Washington. For more information on the auction and ways to help, see the announcement posted on the bulletin board.

Looking Ahead:  

Wednesday 8/22 - Richard Burton's Testimony and Baptism

Friday 8/24 & Saturday 8/25 - Nursing Home Benefit

Saturday 9/8 - Women's Seminar by ACCFS at the Fellowship Hall from 8:45-3:30

This seminar is designed to encourage and strengthen women of all ages. Please feel free to invite friends and family members to join us. Many common women's issues will be reviewed and practical, uplifting, and Biblically-based helps for living an overcoming life will be shared.

Overview of Seminar Topics:

<![if !supportLists]>●     <![endif]>CHRIST CENTERED SELFWORTH: Seeing yourself as God sees you

<![if !supportLists]>●     <![endif]>RELATIONSHIPS: What the body of believers can do to support women

<![if !supportLists]>●     <![endif]>USING A CHRIST CENTERED PERSPECTIVE: Overcoming problems with emotional eating, body image, disordered eating

Please RSVP by 8/15. There is no registration fee, but a free-will offering will be accepted at the seminar to help cover costs.  For additional questions or concerns, please contact Sisters: Cathy Hohulin, Jan Sauder, Allison Fischer, Melinda Knepp or Brittany Leman.

Friday 11/2 - Hospital Lumiere Benefit Auction at Five Points