Roanoke Apostolic Christian Announcements: October 2012

10/28/2012 Announcements

Sunday 10/28 - PM Service - Bro. Ron Messner - Christ's Message to Philadelphia

Wednesday 10/31 - Fall Harvest Party at 7:00 at the Fellowship Hall

The Roanoke Young Group will again be sponsoring a Fall Harvest Party at the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, October 31st from 7:00-8:30. Each student is to bring one pound of individually wrapped candy. There will be games, singing, and snacks provided.

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

To raise awareness and provide financial support for Hospital Lumiere in Haiti, a benefit auction is planned this Friday November 2nd at Five Points in Washington, Illinois. The food court and silent auction will begin at 5:30pm. The live auction will start at 7:00pm.

Sunday 11/4

● World Relief Collection

● Bible Class Leaves High School at 7:00 for Peoria County Jail Services

The Bible Class will be going to participate in services at the Peoria County Jail next Sunday, November 4. We will eat lunch as a group and return to Roanoke around 1:00 p.m. We will provide rides home for those students who need them. Students should be at the high school ready to leave at 7:00 a.m.

Child Sponsorship

The mission of the Apostolic Christian World Relief Child Sponsorship program is to provide a Christ-centered education for needy children. The program serves over 1,500 students in five distressed countries. If you are not already involved in child Sponsorship, please pick up one of the new brochures in the North Hall and consider how you and your family can make a lifetime and eternal difference in the life of a child.

Baking Opportunity for Nursing Home

There are sign-up sheets on the bulletin board for volunteers to bring in cookies and birthday cakes each month in 2013. These birthday cakes do NOT have to be professionally decorated. This is a great opportunity to help out the residents by working in your own kitchen.

Looking Ahead:

World Relief Winter Work Project 2013 at Cullman, AL (near Athens) - The WR Winter Work Project will be a continuation of last years project in Cullman, AL (near Athens) to build and repair homes damaged by tornadoes. It will will begin on January 7. For more information and registerstration, please go to the WR website: www.acworldrelief.org

10/21/2012 Announcements

Sunday 10/21 - Family Hymn Sing at the Nursing Home at 1:30

Friday 10/26 - October Topical Study 7:15 at the Fellowship Hall

Bro. Mike Meece from Bloomington will speak on our churches conscientious objectors status and practice.

Sunday 10/28 - Afternoon Service - Bro. Ron Messner

Bro. Ron Messner will present his Brotherhood Conference topic “Christ’s Message to Philadelphia.”

Thanks

The committee for "Pumpkin Soup--Hope for Haiti" extends a heartfelt thank you to all who came and generously supported the Open House. We pray you'll be blessed and ask for your continued prayers for the hardworking women at Centre Lumiere.

Looking Ahead:

Friday 11/2 - Hospital Lumiere Benefit Auction at Five Points - At Hospital Lumiere in Haiti, the past year has been busy with renovations and reorganization. By God’s grace, the Hospital Lumiere mission continues – “to provide excellent and effective medical care with compassion and Christian love.” To raise awareness and provide financial support for this World Relief project, a benefit auction is planned on Friday November 2nd at Five Points in Washington, Illinois. A food court and silent auction will open at 5:30pm. The live auction will begin at 7:00pm.

10/14/2012 Announcements

Sunday 10/14 - Collection for the Nursing Home

Wednesday 10/1

● HOPE - girls will be meeting at the Fellowship Hall at 7:30p.m. This is the first event of the school year and all 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls are welcome!

● Worship on Wednesday - will be at Bro. Dave and Sis. Stacy Leman's house at 7:00.

Friday/Saturday 10/19-20 - "Hope for Haiti" Open House - The " Hope for Haiti" Open House featuring handmade items from Centre Lumiere, Haiti will be this Friday from 12 -8 pm and Saturday from 9 - 12 at the Fellowship Hall. Please join us in supporting these Haitian women and keep them in your prayers.

Friday 10/19 - Loving Shepherd Ministries Meal and Auction at Five Points at 5:30

LSM will be hosting a meal and charity auction for the orphans of Haiti and Ethiopia at Five. The meal and Silent Auction start at 5:30 and the Live Auction at 6:30. There will be free childcare provided. Visit www.loving-shepherd.org to learn more about what the evening will be supporting.

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

At Hospital Lumiere in Haiti, the past year has been busy with renovations and reorganization. By God's grace, the Hospital Lumiere mission continues – "to provide excellent and effective medical care with compassion and Christian love." To raise awareness and provide financial support for this World Relief project, a benefit auction is planned on Friday November 2nd at Five Points in Washington, Illinois. A food court and silent auction will open at 5:30pm. The live auction will begin at 7:00pm. Auction items are still being accepted. If you can help by donating an item, contact Rich Bertschi at hospitallumiere@mtco.com or 309-467-2351.

Looking Ahead:

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

10/7/2012 Announcemts

Sunday 10/7
● Collection for the Sunday School Fund
● Visitation for Sis. Mabel Bowald from 1:00 - 4:00
● Family Hymn Sing at 6:30 - Goodfield Choir has been invited for our Family Hymn Sing. There is still a need for refreshments and kitchen help. Please sign up in the north hall.

Monday 10/8 - Funeral Service for Sis. Mabel Bowald at 10:00

Wednesday 10/10 - Wednesday Evening Service - We plan to listen to the final conference message "The Reward to the Overcomer" by Bro. Kent Heimer

Saturday 10/13 - Deadline for Hospital Lumiere Benefit Auction Items - At Hospital Lumiere in Haiti, the past year has been busy with renovations, reorganization, additional doctors and staff. By God's grace, the Hospital Lumiere mission continues – "to provide excellent and effective medical care with compassion and Christian love." To raise awareness and to provide financial support for this World Relief project, the 2nd annual benefit auction is planned on Friday November 2nd at 5:30 pm in Washington, Illinois. If you can help by donating an item, contact Rich Bertschi. Items need to be received by October 13.

Friday/Saturday 10/19-20 - "Hope for Haiti" Open House - The " Hope for Haiti" Open House featuring handmade items from Centre Lumiere, Haiti will be Oct. 19th from 12 -8 pm and Oct. 20 from 9 - 12 at the Fellowship Hall. Please join us in supporting these Haitian women and keep them in your prayers.

Friday 10/19 - Loving Shepherd Ministries Meal and Auction at Five Points at 5:30
Loving Shepherd Ministries will be hosting a meal and charity auction for the orphans of Haiti and Ethiopia on Friday, October 19, 2012, at the Five Points Washington. The meal and Silent Auction start at 5:30PM with the Live Auction starting at 6:30PM. Items are still needed. If you would like to donate an item, please contact Bro. Kevin or Sis. Annette Fischer There will be free childcare provided. Visit www.loving-shepherd.org to learn more about what the evening will be supporting.

Looking Ahead:
● Sunday 10/14 - Collection for the Nursing Home
● Friday 11/2 - Hospital Lumiere Benefit Auction at Five Points

World Relief Winter Work Project 2013 at Cullman, AL (near Athens) - The WR Winter Work Project will be a continuation of last years project in Cullman, AL (near Athens) to build and repair homes damaged by tornadoes. It will will begin on January 7. For more information and registerstration, please go to the WR website: www.acworldrelief.org