November’s Collection - Gateway Woods
Sunday 11/29 - 9:00 Service Only
masks should be worn into and out of church
seating will be on every 3rd bench
congregational singing will be replaced with a special group
Discontinuation of singing in Sunday School including canceling of the Christmas Program
All outside church activities (including youth groups and young group) are cancelled through the end of November.
Wednesday 12/2 - Annual Business Meeting at 7:30 - Ballots have been e-mailed. For those who cannot be at the business meeting you can mail or e-mail your ballot to Bro.Frank. He must receive them by 7:00 PM on 12/2 for them to be counted. The business meeting will not be available on facebook. For those who cannot attend, you will be able to call in or watch via a link that will be e-mailed out to you on Wednesday.
Thursday 12/3 - Helping Hands has been Cancelled - They hope to meet again in January.
Sunday 12/6 - Annual All Church Christmas Caroling is Cancelled - however, Sis. Kathy Moser is willing to serve as a coordinator for family groups, etc. that would like to go caroling on the 6th. All carolling will be done outside. If you are interested in participating please contact Sis. Kathy Moser today at: tkmoserte@frontier.com or 657-7407.
2021 Updates
Church Lunch - Anyone who wants their name added to or taken off the church dinner list should contact Bro. Harold or me.Sis. Judy Sauder. A current list is posted on the bulletin board by the ladies restroom for your review.
Church Directory - If you have any updates (including e-mail and phone numbers) you may either fill out the form online (http://www.roanokeacchurch.
org/directoryUpdate.asp), send an email (DirectoryUpdates@ roanokeacchurch.org), or fill out a paper form in the North hall and drop it in the box near the bulletin board. Onecallnow - We are using OneCallNow more and more as we communicate with the church. Email is the most effective way to get larger announcements and information out. If you have email but are not on our list or thought you were but are not receiving emails, please contact Sis. Jenell Hodel at cjhodel@gmail.com.
Prayer List - we do not automatically put people on to receive prayer requests. If anyone would like to have their email added to the prayer list, please contact Sis. Jenell Hodel
Member List - If you did not receive a notice about accessing our recent testimony through onecallnow, please contact Sis. Jenell Hodel
Texts/Voice Messages - If you prefer receiving texts over voice messages, follow the instructions below to receive texts:
1. On your cell phone, open a new text message.
2. In the To or Send textbox, type 22300
3. In the body of the message, type ALERT
4. Click send
Rotating Potluck - on hold due to COVID
Thank you - Bro. Harold Roth expresses his appreciation for all the cards, emails and texts he received for his 104th birthday.
Engagement - Bro. Jesse Fischer (Bro. Keven/Sis.Annette) from Austin/Bastrop is engaged to Sis. Kirby Eckerty (Monica/Troy Abbot and Bob Eckerty) from Champaign.
Ways to Serve our National Church
HarvestCall Winter Rebuilding Ministry in Florida - Registrations Opens on 11/23 - Forty volunteers are needed each week starting January 10, 2021 and continuing through March 31, 2021. Skilled tradesmen AND unskilled workers are needed, as are those with a passion to share the gospel with those we serve. Strict COVID-19 risk mitigation practices will be practiced. Compliance is required. Those interested in participating should read the full COVID requirements posted on the website prior to registration. You can register at: www.harvestcall.org
Wichita, KS Apostolic Christian Church - is seeking bolstering support. If you feel God calling you to use your gifts and talents to serve in the Wichita congregation or would like more information, please talk with your local elder and then contact, Sis. Amber Miller at amiller@harvestcall.org or 765.250.4295 (ext. 108). They have identified the following needs and invite the brotherhood to pray with them for:
Families, couples and singles, who have a heart to support a small church, to relocate and become part of their church family. There is a special need for young couples with children and for middle-aged couples with teenage children.
Sunday School teachers and song leaders to use their gifts and talents for God’s glory in their congregation.
Godly wisdom to know how to continue outreach into the Wichita community.
Unity and love within the church as they work together.