Roanoke Apostolic Christian Announcements

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

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

10/25/20 Announcements

October’s Collection - Fellowship Hall Maintenance Fund

Sunday 10/25

Peoria Rescue Mission Service at 8:00 AM - If you are interested in helping to sing, we'll leave from the West parking lot at 7:15. The service will go from 8 AM until approximately 8:45 AM. Masks are required to enter the building. Once you are seated in the sanctuary they are optional (but still recommended)
Communion at 6:00 PM - Bro. Ron Messner (Washington) plans to be with us. For those with extenuating circumstances, please contact Bro. Frank to reserve a pew. Details for Communion are attached to the e-mailed announcement.

Wednesday 10/28 - Fall Memorandum - Bro. Mark Streitmatter (Bloomington) plans to be with us. This year’s memorandum primarily addresses underlying issues that have surfaced during the pandemic.

October 31: Harvest Party from 7:00-8:30 for all Sunday School students (3 year old through 8th grade) - This will be held in the church basement starting in the intermediate room with socially distancing and masking in place to follow guidelines similar to the School. The young group plans to put on a skit with games/activities/singing to follow. Each student is asked to bring 1 pound of individually wrapped candy.

Sunday 11/1 - Sis. Abby Moser and Bro. Jon Hohulin’s Wedding at 12:00 - There will be no snack after the 9:00 service. There will be no 10:45 service.

Thursday 11/5 - 7 Hospital Lumiere's Virtual Benefit Auction - Auction items should be in by Oct. 31. For more information or to donate an item or service, visit the HarvestCall website or the auction website at: https://www.32auctions.com/HospitalLumiere

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

Prayer - Our Nursing Home - There have been several cases of COVID. Pray for wisdom as they navigate this pandemic.

Praise

Mida Fehr was baptized on Wednesday
Jesse Fischer (Bro. Kevin and Sis. Annette) will be baptized in our Austin/Bastrop Church this weekend.

Baby Room - It is the responsibility of the young families using the baby room to pick up toys at the end of the second service, wash sheets that have been used, take out dirty diapers, wipe off counters, etc. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the baby room. Please sign up if you are able to do this. Older moms and grandmas can sign up if they’d like to help out the young mothers. Thank you.

Other Ways to Serve

October 25th - National Day of Prayer and Fasting - “Our nation is at a critical juncture. We need to call out to God for His help, His intervention, and His mercy.”

10/18/20 Announcements

October’s Collection - Fellowship Hall Maintenance Fund

Sunday 10/18 - Next Phase

9:00 Start Time Remains the Same for Church and Sunday School
Snack/Fellowship - 10:00-10:45 - (see below for modified changes)
Second Service at 10:45 with the message at 11:00

Wednesday 10/21 - Mida Fehr’s Testimony/Baptism at 2:00 - Since she is a resident at the Eureka Home this will be private. If you would like to attend, please contact Bro. Frank

Sunday 10/25

Peoria Rescue Mission Service at 8:00 AM - If you are interested in helping to sing, we'll leave from the West parking lot at 7:15. The service will go from 8 AM until approximately 8:45 AM. Masks are required to enter the building. Once you are seated in the sanctuary they are optional (but still recommended)
Communion at 6:00 PM - Bro. Ron Messner (Washington) plans to be with us. For those with extenuating circumstances, please contact Bro. Frank to reserve a pew. Details for Communion are attached to the e-mailed announcement.

Wednesday 10/28 - Fall Memorandum - Bro. Mark Streitmatter (Bloomington) plans to be with us. This year’s memorandum primarily addresses underlying issues that have surfaced during the pandemic.

October 31: Harvest Party from 7:00-8:30 for all Sunday School students (3 year old through 8th grade) - This will be held in the church basement starting in the intermediate room with socially distancing and masking in place to follow guidelines similar to the School. The young group plans to put on a skit with games/activities/singing to follow. Each student is asked to bring 1 pound of individually wrapped candy.

Thursday 11/5 - 7 Hospital Lumiere's Virtual Benefit Auction - Auction items should be in by Oct. 31. For more information or to donate an item or service, visit the HarvestCall website or the auction website at: https://www.32auctions.com/HospitalLumiere

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

Prayer - Our Nursing Home and Gateway Woods - There have been several cases of COVID. Pray for wisdom as they navigate this pandemic

Roanoke Home - 2 residents have tested positive this week. They have not shown any symptoms. The Home asks for continued prayer and that COVID can be contained. They are humbled by your continued prayers and support.
Gateway Woods - Thankfully none of the cases have been severe

Job Openings

Gateway Woods - Houseparents and Assistant Houseparents. If anyone is interested or wants more info they can talk to Bro. Dustin or Sis. Mandy Hodel.
LifePoints - Executive Director - Due to the pending retirement of Bro. Ron Messner, LifePoints is seeking applicants for the position of Executive Director. We encourage those who have an interest, are qualified, and have a heart for serving the intellectually and developmentally disabled community, to prayerfully consider submitting an expression of interest and resume. We ask our entire church body to be prayerful as we work through this very important process involving one of the primary mission activities of our church.

Fellowship/Snack Time

For our next phase, we plan to change the way we do church snack by using a modified funeral dinner format

Prayer for the snack will be included in the final prayer in the sanctuary.
People will be ushered out the east and west doors and pick up their snack and water on the islands in the kitchen and then proceed to the tables (leaving one stool between family and/or social group)
Coffee will be served at the tables.
Each table will have one waitperson who will pour coffee. Masks will be required for the waitperson while serving. If you are willing to serve coffee or help make coffee, please sign up on the bulletin board
Two express lines for drinks only will also be available. Coffee or water will be located on carts at the east and west ends of the north hall.
Parents of 3 year olds - 2nd grade will continue to be dismissed first from church to pick up your children by the NE stairs. There will be a snack table in the northeast corner of the dining room where you can get snacks. Children should sit at the two east tables in the dining room.

Since we are moving our fellowship inside, physical distancing will be more difficult. We encourage the use of masks in the hallways when you cannot physically distance. As always, we encourage the use of masks during singing.