1/18/15 Announcements

Sunday 1/18

• Special Collection for the New Atlanta Church
• Family Hymn Sing at the Home at 1:30

Monday 1/19 - Funeral for Bro. Richard Fischer at 10:00 - visitation will be from 9:00 - 9:45 on prior to the funeral

Wednesday 1/21

• Scripture Memory Class
• H.O.P.E. - will meet in the dining room from 7:30-8:30
• WOW - will meet at the Luginbuhl’s home at 7:00

Sunday 1/25  - Seeking  a New Minister - Please be prayerful if it is time for our Roanoke Church to seek a new minister.  We will vote on Sunday 1/25 to determine the level of support if we should continue to move forward.

Saturday 2/7 - ICC/Bradley Benefit Dinner at Morton Fellowship Hall from 5-6:30 - This benefit helps support the young group throughout the year and makes our mission trip, thanksgiving baskets, and south side mission boys club possible.

Sunday 2/8 - All Church Potluck and Singing at 4:30 -  Meat and drinks will be furnished.   Everyone should bring two dishes to share.  Sign up sheets are on the bulletin boards.  For additional information, please contact Sis. Annette Fischer

Wednesday 2/18 - World Relief Family Night from 5:30 - 8:00  - The entire Roanoke Church is invited and encouraged to attend a World Relief Family Night at the Fellowship Hall. The youth programs that were scheduled to meet on this evening have been cancelled so the entire family can participate in this evening. This is a World Relief project, and there will be plenty for all to do.  We will be assembling health kits, with parents and children working together. A walk-in meal will be provided for all attending from 5:30 – 6:30.  A nursery for babies will be provided.  For additional information, please contact sisters: Martha Braker, Carol Knapp and Rachel Schroeder.

Sunday 2/22 - Family Hymn Sing in Congerville at 6:30 - Congerville church really appreciated Roanoke’s invitations to our family hymn sings.  They are planning a family hymn sing for Eureka, Goodfield and Roanoke.  For additional information, please contact Bro. Clark and Sis. Lisa Leman.

Easter Morning Program - The Prairie Choristers and Youth Choir are planning to present a program on Easter morning. The Prairie Choristers will be at about half of their normal numbers, so, if you have been thinking about singing with them, now would be a good time to start. Practices will begin next Wednesday, the 21st. For more information, see Bro. Phil Hodel or email him at plhodel@gmail.com

Small Group Bible Study - We are planning our next small group Bible Study on “Prayer”. Since this is a 12 week study we are going to get started a little early so as not to get too far into spring. Prayer is to the spiritual life what breathing is to the physical life. “Pray without ceasing”, "Brethren, pray for us”, “Watch and Pray”. Prayer is mentioned over 400 times in the Bible. Let us together search this wonderful and incredible gift God has provided for us. Prayer is our lifeline to God. Signup sheets are in the North hall or you can email Bro. Jeremy Knepp at jrknepp@frontier.com with your preferred times to meet.

Loving Shepherd Ministries - The Roanoke church currently provides 80% of the monthly operating costs for Fond Frede Home of Hope family consisting of 12 adopted orphans through LSM.  If you would like more information on this program and the Roanoke church's role, please pick up an informational sheet on the tables in the north hall or contact Bro. Drew or Sis. Amanda Leman (leman.amanda@gmail.com).

Winter World Relief Project - A group from Princeville & Bradford is planning to take a bus to Arkansas the 2nd week in February to help out with the winter World Relief project.  There is extra room on the bus and they would like for you to go with them.  Anyone interested should contact Bro. Jim Braker for further details.