1030/16 Announcements

Sunday 10/30 - Family Hymn Sing at 6:30 - We will have a Roanoke men's quartet and will also be celebrating our 50th anniversary of our church’s dedication.  Please invite family and friends who have their roots in our Roanoke Church for a special evening of remembrance.  There is a sign-up sheet for refreshments and workers.  

Monday 10/31 - Harvest Party at the Fellowship Hall - Young Group will be hosting the Harvest Party at the Fellowship Hall this Monday evening (tomorrow). Please check your email for details.

Tuesday 11/1 - Young Group Singing at Roanoke Nursing Home at 7:00

Wednesday 11/2
  • Scripture Memory Class
  • HOPE Girls  - at the Fellowship Hall
  • High School WOW - at 7:00 at Bro. Jon Fehr’s

Friday 11/4
  • Young Group Get In the Word at Bro John Bradle's at 7:30.

Saturday 11/5
  • Open House for Bro. Harold Roth’s 100th Birthday from 1:00-3:00

Saturday 11/5 - The ACTIVE Boys Annual Leaf Raking - they are looking for yards to do. If you or someone you know would appreciate this, please contact Bro. Tim Schwind (cell: 309-645-233, e-mail: 0971sjt@gmail.com ) to get added to the list!

Wednesday 11/9 - Building Intentional Relationships - ACCFS Presentation at the Fellowship Hall at 7:30 by Bro. Arlan Miller

Ways You Can Support Haiti:
  • Tuesday 11/1 - Helping Hands 9:00 - 3:00 - Because of the hurricane in Haiti, there is a need for additional health kits.  The Disaster Relief team would like to send 5,000 health kits in the next 3-4 weeks.  Helping Hands plans to fill 500 of those on our regular meeting day of Nov. 1.  Anyone able to help that day would be much appreciated.  
  • Friday/Saturday 11/4-5 - Centre Lumiere Open House Benefit at Goodfield Fellowship Hall - You can purchase Haitian made items and baked goods to benefit their school and store which were damaged by Hurricane Matthew.  Friday 1:00-7:00, Saturday 9:00 - 12:00
  • Sunday 11/6 - Special Collection for Haiti
  • Friday 11/11 - HarvestCall Benefit Auction for Hospital Lumiere at Five Points in Washington - The food court and silent auction start at 4:30. The live auction begins at 7:00. For more information, or to donate an item or service, contact Bro. Rich Bertschi (309) 467-2351 or lemangm@mtco.com.

10/23/16 Announcements

Sunday 10/23
  • Last Day to Sign up for Cross-Generational Women's Small Group Bible Studies - If you are not already in a small group study and would like to be, please sign up on the bulletin board at church, or email your response to sauder72@gmail.com. If you would be willing to help lead a group, please indicate that on the sign up sheet or in your emailed response.  Once the groups are formed, they can decide on the topic, when to begin, and the frequency of meeting.  If you have any questions, please contact Sis. Jill Sauder.
  • Baptisms - Jon and Jessi Schwind

Wednesday 10/26 - Jesus Interaction with the Poor -  by Bro. Eric Givens/Princeville

Friday 10/28 - Young Group Wiener Roast at 5:30 - at Bro. David Leman's.

Sunday 10/30 - Family Hymn Sing - We will have a Roanoke men's quartet and will also be celebrating our 50th anniversary of our church’s dedication.  Please invite family and friends who have their roots in our Roanoke Church for a special evening of remembrance.  There is a sign-up sheet for refreshments and workers.  

Saturday 11/5 - The ACTIVE Boys Annual Leaf Raking - they are looking for yards to do. If you or someone you know would appreciate this, please contact Bro. Tim Schwind (cell: 309-645-233, e-mail: 0971sjt@gmail.com ) to get added to the list!

Wednesday 11/9 - Mentoring - Building Intentional Relationships - ACCFS Presentation at the Fellowship Hall at 7:30 by Bro. Arlan Miller

Ways You Can Support Haiti:
  • Tuesday 11/1 - Helping Hands 9:00 - 3:00 - Because of the hurricane in Haiti, there is a need for additional health kits.  The Disaster Relief team would like to send 5,000 health kits in the next 3-4 weeks.  Helping Hands plans to fill 500 of those on our regular meeting day of Nov. 1.  Anyone able to help that day would be much appreciated.  
  • Friday/Saturday 11/4-5 - Centre Lumiere Open House Benefit at Goodfield Fellowship Hall - You can purchase Haitian made items and baked goods to benefit their school and store which were damaged by Hurricane Matthew.  Friday 1:00-7:00, Saturday 9:00 - 12:00
  • Friday 11/11 - HarvestCall Benefit Auction for Hospital Lumiere at Five Points in Washington - The food court and silent auction start at 4:30. The live auction begins at 7:00. For more information, or to donate an item or service, contact Bro. Rich Bertschi (309) 467-2351 or lemangm@mtco.com.
  • Special Collection for Haiti

10/16/16 Announcements

Sunday 10/16
  • Collection for the Roanoke Apostolic Christian Home
  • Family Hymn Sing at the Home at 1:30

Wednesday 10/19
  • Scripture Memory Class
  • H.O.P.E. at the Fellowhsip Hall at 7:30
  • High School W.O.W at the Martins at 7:00

Friday 10/21 - Young Group Bible Study - 7:30 at Sis. Rachel Hodel’s home

Saturday 10/22 - Testimonies at 7:00 - for Jon and Jessi Schwind

Sunday 10/23 - Baptisms - There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board for food donations for the snacks.

Wednesday 10/26 - Jesus Interaction with the Poor -  by Bro. Eric Givens/Princeville

Wednesday 11/9 - Mentoring - Building Intentional Relationships - ACCFS Presentation at the Fellowship Hall at 7:30 by Bro. Arlan Miller

Sunday 10/30 - Family Hymn Sing - We will have a Roanoke men's quartet and will also be celebrating our 50th anniversary of our church’s dedication.  There is a sign-up sheet for refreshments and workers. 

Friday 11/11 - HarvestCall Benefit Auction for Hospital Lumiere at Five Points in Washington - The food court and silent auction start at 4:30. The live auction begins at 7:00. For more information, or to donate an item or service, contact Bro. Rich Bertschi (309) 467-2351 or lemangm@mtco.com.

Church Cleaning - Ben and Kathy Fehr are retiring from cleaning the church.  If anyone is interested in taking their place, please contact Bro. John Getz by October 19th.

Cross-Generational Women's Small Group Bible Studies - The Ladies Day committee appreciates all of the suggestions that were made regarding that event.  Based on the results of those suggestions, there was an overwhelming interest in cross-generational women's small group Bible studies.  We know that there are some groups already established in our church.  If you are not already in one and would like to be, please sign up on the bulletin board at church, or by emailing your response to jsauder72@gmail.com by October 23rd. If you would be willing to help lead a group, please indicate that on the sign up sheet or in your emailed response.  Once the groups are formed, they can decide on the topic, when to begin, and the frequency of meeting.  If you have any questions, please contact Sis. Jill Sauder.

10/9/16 Announcements

Sunday 10/9 - All Church Open House Shower from 1:30 -3:00 - Sis. Mary Kate Fowler and Bro. Robers Mecidor plan to be married on January 1st in Roanoke and will be living in McAllen, Texas.  

Sunday 10/16
  • Collection for the Roanoke Apostolic Christian Home
  • Family Hymn Sing at the Home at 1:30

Saturday 10/22 - Testimonies at 7:00 - for Jon and Jessi Schwind

Sunday 10/23 - Baptisms - There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board for food donations for the snacks.

Friday 11/11 - HarvestCall Benefit Auction for Hospital Lumiere at Five Points in Washington - The food court and silent auction start at 4:30. The live auction begins at 7:00. For more information, or to donate an item or service, contact Bro. Rich Bertschi (309) 467-2351 or lemangm@mtco.com.

Church Cleaning - Ben and Kathy Fehr are retiring from cleaning the church.  If anyone is interested in taking their place, please contact Bro. John Getz by October 19th.
Young Group -  Tuesday singing at the Roanoke Nursing Home at 7:00.  Nashville Tennessee young group invite this weekend.

Cross-Generational Women's Small Group Bible Studies - The Ladies Day committee appreciates all of the suggestions that were made regarding that event.  Based on the results of those suggestions, there was an overwhelming interest in cross-generational women's small group Bible studies.  We know that there are some groups already established in our church.  If you are not already in one and would like to be, please sign up on the bulletin board at church, or by emailing your response to jsauder72@gmail.com by October 23rd. If you would be willing to help lead a group, please indicate that on the sign up sheet or in your emailed response.  Once the groups are formed, they can decide on the topic, when to begin, and the frequency of meeting.  If you have any questions, please contact Sis. Jill Sauder.

10/2/16 Announcements

Sunday 10/2
  • Sunday School Collection
  • Baptisms
  • Family Hymn Sing Postponed - The Family Hymn Sing which was scheduled for October 2nd has been postponed until October 30th - the date our church was dedicated 50 years ago.

Tuesday 10/4 - Helping Hands from 9:00 - 3:00

Wednesday 10/5
  • High School WOW at 7:00 - will be at Bro. Chad Martin's home. The bible class and any friends are all welcome.
  • HOPE will meet at the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 
  • Scripture Memory Class Begins - Dates for Scripture Memory Class are listed below:  October 5 & 19, November 2 & 16, December 14- Christmas Party, January 4 & 18, February 1 & 15, March 1 & 15

Sunday 10/9 - All Church Open House Shower from 1:30 -3:00 - Sis. Mary Kate Fowler and Bro. Robers Mecidor plan to be married on January 1st in Roanoke and will be living in McAllen, Texas.  In lieu of the typical church shower, we will be hosting a joint "All-Church Open House" at the Roanoke fellowship hall for both the Roanoke and Gridley churches.Tthis will be similar to our typical walk-in showers (set up the same way), but since it's right after church, families are welcome to attend (men, women, children). Some people may choose to meet the couple, although that is not required.  Please SIGN UP on the bulletin board or email Sis. Cathy Hohulin at cathyntim@gmail.com by October 3rd if you plan to attend. Those planning food for this event will appreciate your reply.  (Details are on the bulletin board and have been sent by email.)