11/29/20 Announcements

 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.

11/22/20

 November’s Collection - Gateway Woods

 

Sunday 11/22 - 9:00 Service Only

  • masks should be worn into and out of church (when seated they can be removed)

  • 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. 

 

Thursday 11/26 - Thanksgiving Day Service at 9:45 - There will be no Wed. evening service 

 

Wednesday 12/2 - Annual Business Meeting -  Ballots will be e-mailed out this week. 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. 

 

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 by next Sunday 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

 

Birth - Chloe Jane Lindberg - She was born on 11/8 to Bro. Matthew and Sis. Renae Lindberg

 

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.

11/15/20 Announcements

 November’s Collection - Gateway Woods

 

Sunday 11/15

  • 9:00 Service and Sunday School Only - Due to the local uptick in COVID-19 cases, there will be no snacks following the service and no second service. These extra precautions are an effort to continue having in-person services rather than canceling church. We are prayerful this will be for just a period of time. 

  • Sunday 11/15 - ACYF is Cancelled - NO replacement activity is being planned.

 

 

Monday 11/23 - Registration for HarvestCall Winter Rebuilding Ministry in Florida Opens - 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

 

Thursday 11/26 - Thanksgiving Day Service at 9:45 - There will be no Wed. evening service on 11/25.  The Thanksgiving Family Hymn Sing that was planned for 11/22 will be merged into our Thanksgiving Day Service

 

Wednesday 12/16 - Sunday School Christmas Program at 7:00 - This is a date change from Sunday 12/13

 

Other Ways to Serve - After much prayer, the Wichita, KS Apostolic Christian Church has felt God’s leading to start the journey to bolster their small church congregation. 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.

If you (and your family) 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).

11/8/20

 November’s Collection - Gateway Woods

Sunday 11/8 - 9:00 Service and Sunday School Only - Due to the local uptick in COVID-19 cases, there will be no snacks following the service and no second service. These extra precautions are an effort to continue having in-person services rather than canceling church. We are prayerful this will be for just a period of time.

 

Wednesday 11/11 - Megan Hodel’s Testimony and Baptism - For those who cannot attend due to COVID, etc., a link will be sent out on Wednesday so you can access her testimony live.

 

Sunday 11/15 - ACYF is Cancelled - NO replacement activity is being planned.

 

Sunday 11/22 - Thanksgiving Family Hymn Sing is scheduled for the 2nd service on Sunday

 

Monday 11/23 - Registration for HarvestCall Winter Rebuilding Ministry in Florida Opens - 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

 

Thursday 11/26 - Thanksgiving Day Service at 9:45 - There will be no Wed. evening service on 11/25.

 

2nd Communion Service - Traditionally we have held a 2nd communion service at the Home for the residents and those who could not make it to church.  That is not possible at this time. We would like to have another communion service at church within the next several months, depending on where COVID is at.  Next year, communion is scheduled for Palm Sunday, which is March 28th. 

 

Welcome - Milt and Jen Getz and their children: Braden (ICC), Luke (junior) and Brooklyn (freshman).  Milt is the son of Sis. Jan Getz.

11/1/20 Announcements

 November’s Collection - Gateway Woods 

Sunday 11/1

  • No 10:45 Service and there will be no snack after the 9:00 service due to the wedding.

  • Sis. Abby Moser and Bro. Jon Hohulin’s Wedding at 12:00

 

Wednesday 11/4

  • Scripture Memory Class

  • HOPE at 7:30 in the Bible Class Room

  • ACTIVE at 7:30 in the freshmen room.

 

Thursday 11/5

  • Helping Hands from 9:00 - 3:00 - For those who would like to participate, but are not able to come, please contact Sis. Joan Swartz for projects that can be done from your home.

  • Hospital Lumiere's Virtual Benefit Auction from 11/5/-7 -  For more information or to donate an item or service, visit the HarvestCall website or the auction website at: https://www.32auctions.com/HospitalLumiere

 

Saturday 11/7 - ACTIVE Boys Leaf Raking.  If you or someone you know would like your yard raked, please contact Bro. Tyler Schick (309-339-1333) by Thursday.

 

Wednesday 11/11 - Megan Hodel’s Testimony and Baptism

 

Sunday 11/15 - ACYF is Cancelled - NO replacement activity is being planned.

 

Thursday 11/26 - Thanksgiving Day Service at 9:45 - There will be no Wed. evening service on 11/25.

 

Birth - Isaac Jones Leman - He was born on 10/26 to Bro. Fred and Sis. Jodi