Announcements 12/31/18

Tuesday 1/2 - Helping Hands is Cancelled - There is a need for a volunteer (or two) to serve on the Helping Hands coordinating committee. Helping Hands meets on the first Tuesday of the month. Contact Sis. Carol Luginbuhl or Sis. Martha Braker for information.

Wednesday 1/3

  • The Majesty of Christ…He is Above All - (Hebrews 1:1 - 4:13) Bro. Tom - This is the beginning of a 7 week topical series on the book of Hebrews.   A calendar of this series along with other bible study topics we plan to cover in 2018 is posted in the back hall.  An email of this list will also be  sent.
  • WOW will Meet at in the Church Basement at 7:00 - They will help assemble quilts for their upcoming Loave and Fish outreach visit. Any parents or grandparents who have quilt binding skills are invited to volunteer. It would be a great opportunity to fellowship with your children and grandchildren.
  • H.O.P.E. will Meet at the Fellowship Hall at 7:30
  • Scripture Memory Class at 7:30


Sunday 1/7 - Bible Class Visits the Peoria County Jail - The students need to be 16 years or older and possess a photo I.D. to enter the jail. They plan to leave from the Roanoke High School at 6:30am. The group will go out to eat after the Jail services conclude. Regular Sunday School will be held for any student not signed up or under the required age.

Wednesday 1/10 - HarvestCall Family Night at Midwest Food Bank in Normal at 6:30  - For those who need directions, there is a map posted on bulletin board.  There will be no meal this year, but dessert will be served after the activities. There is something for everyone to do.  We will be filling health kits for the Renault Bible School kids and Tender Mercies meal kits. All are welcome. We plan to be done in good time for school aged children.


Sunday 1/21 - Peoria Rescue Mission Service at 8:00 AM -   We need a piano player and some help singing.  We will be back in time for our morning service.  Please contact Bro. Tim Martin if you can help.

2018 Rotating Potluck - schedules are printed and available on a table in the north hall and can be picked up during the lunch hour

HarvestCall Medical Committee Financial Assistance Fund - for health care trainees or health care providers with a financial need and a desire to participate in a medical mission opportunity. For any health care trainee or health care worker who would like to apply, a link can be found on the HarvestCall website under “Medical and Dental Teams” as the  “Medical Missions Scholarship.” There is also a direct internet link: https://harvestcall.wufoo.com/forms/p167bqc11yhbdfe/
If you have any questions concerning the financial assistance program, or any other questions concerning Harvest Call mission opportunities, please send an email to medical@harvestcall.org.

12/24/17 Announcements



Monday 12/25 - Christmas Day Services - The song leaders plan to begin singing at 9:30 

Wednesday 1/10/18 - HarvestCall Family Night at 6:30 - It will be held at Midwest Food Bank in Normal.. There will be no meal this year – just dessert after the activities. We will be filling health kits for the Renault Bible School kids and Tender Mercies meal kits. All are welcome.

Helping Hands - There is a need for a volunteer (or two) to serve on the Helping Hands coordinating committee. Helping Hands meets on the first Tuesday of the month. Contact Sis. Carol Luginbuhl or Sis. Martha Braker for information.

2018 Church Directory - If you have any updates you may either fill out the form online (http://www.roanokeacchurch.org/directoryUpdate.asp), send an email (DirectoryUpdates@roanokeacchurch.org), or fill out a form and drop it in the box in the North hall.

12/17/17 Announcements

Sunday 12/17 - Family Hymn Sing at the Home at 1:30

Wednesday 12/20 - ​"Behold Our God," a Christmas Program of Scripture and Song at 7:30 -The Prairie Choristers, the Youth Choir and a men's group will be singing. All are welcome and encouraged to invite friends.

Monday 12/25 - Christmas Day Services​ - singing starts at 9:45

Wednesday 1/10/18 - HarvestCall Family Night - is being relocated from the Fellowship Hall
to the Midwest Food Bank.  More details will follow.

2018 Signup Sheets​
  • Church Directory - ​If you have any updates you may either fill out the form online (http://www.roanokeacchurch.org/directoryUpdate.asp), send an email (DirectoryUpdates@roanokeacchurch.org), or fill out a form and drop it in the box in the North hall.
  • Rotating Pot Luck​ - If you have any additions, deletions, or other changes to the existing roster, please list them on the sheet posted in the back (North) hall. This list will be taken down after church today. 
  • Nursing Home​ - There are sign-up sheets on the bulletin board for cookies and birthday cakes. Please consider this way to touch the resident’s life right from your own home.
Save the Date​ - The Ladies’ Coffee on Saturday morning, Feb. 3, has been changed to Jan 27. It is for all ladies, high school age and above who attend the Roanoke Church. More details will follow.

A Book on the History of Gateway Woods, Turning Lives Around - ​is available now at Apostolic Christian Publications in Goodfield. If you would like to have a book by Christmas contact Bro Clark Leman (309-712-1860), as he plans to have books available for purchase, in the north hall this Wed evening.

12/10/17 Announcements

Sunday 12/10 - Sunday School Christmas Program at 12:00 

Wednesday 12/13 
  • ACTIVE​ - They will meet at Commerce Bank at 6:30 to go Christmas shopping for gifts that will be donated to Heart House. The boys are asked to bring money to help cover the costs of the gifts. They will be brought back to church by 8:30. 
  • Bible Class and WOW​ - Acts of Kindness will be at 6:15pm at the Fellowship Hall. We will be feeding the students Pizza following the event. 

Friday 12/15 - Young Group Bible Study @ Lindberg's Home at 7:30

Wednesday 12/20 - ​"Behold Our God," a Christmas Program of Scripture and Song at 7:30 - The Prairie Choristers, the Youth Choir and a men's group will be singing. All are welcome and encouraged to invite friends.

Save the Date​ - There will be a Ladies’ Coffee on Saturday morning, Feb. 3, for all ladies, high school age and above who attend the Roanoke Church. More details will follow.

2018 Signup Sheets
  • Church Directory - ​If you have any updates you may either fill out the form online (http://www.roanokeacchurch.org/directoryUpdate.asp), send an email (DirectoryUpdates@roanokeacchurch.org), or fill out a form and drop it in the box in the North hall. 
  • Rotating Pot Luck​ - If you have any additions, deletions, or other changes to the existing roster, please list them on the sheet posted in the back (North) hall. All are welcome to participate.
  • Nursing Home​ - There are sign-up sheets on the bulletin board for cookies and birthday cakes. Please consider this way to touch the resident’s life right from your own home.

12/3/17 Announcements

Sunday 12/3
  • Maintenance Fund Collection
  • Annual Church Christmas Caroling and Supper at 4:00 at the Fellowship Hall

Tuesday 12/5 - Helping Hands from 9:00 -3:00 -  Lunch will be served. There are plenty of non-sewing special projects that we are working on. All are welcome to join us.

Wednesday 12/6
  • Annual Business Meeting at the Fellowship Hall - singing will start at 7:15
  • ACTIVE & HOPE - will meet at Bro. Jonathan & Sis. Megan's home at 7:00
  • Scripture Memory Class - will meet in the Nursing Home lobby at 6:45 and then the kids can be picked up after church in the back multi-purpose room.

Friday 12/8 - Young Group Christmas Party at Bradle's - 6:30 Supper

Sunday 12/10 - Sunday School Christmas Program at 12:00

2018 Signup Sheets
  • Church Directory -   If you have any updates you may either fill out the form online (http://www.roanokeacchurch.org/directoryUpdate.asp), send an email (DirectoryUpdates@roanokeacchurch.org), or fill out a form and drop it in the box in the North hall.
  • Rotating Pot Luck - If you have any additions, deletions, or other changes to the existing roster, please list them on the sheet posted in the back (North) hall.  All are welcome to participate.
  • Nursing Home - There are sign-up sheets on the bulletin board for cookies and birthday cakes.  Please consider this way to touch the resident’s life right from your own home.

Bolstering our Smaller Churches - Over the past two years, HarvestCall's Church Establishment Committee (CEC) has worked to bolster our St. Louis, MO and Austin, TX churches. God has done exceedingly, abundantly above all that we asked or thought. Brothers and sisters have answered the call to move, and the outreach into the community has become far more effective. HarvestCall is now focusing on Lamar and trusting God for an increase.  If you have an interest in how you can help bolster the Lamar Church, additional information is attached to the e-mail.

Funeral Coordinator - There is a need for someone to serve as Funeral Coordinator.  The first year you would serve as assistant followed by a year of serving as the Funeral Coordinator.  The Funeral Coordinator’s basic duty is to coordinate the funeral meal, lining up food and workers, which has been greatly simplified with One Call Now.  They also help oversee the kitchen the day of the funeral.  This is an opportunity for someone to serve the Church body in a special way.  Anyone who feels lead to provide this support or for further information please contact Bro. Denny or Sis. Eva Rocke.