October Collection - Fellowship Hall Maintenance Fund

Tonight - Saturday, 10/18 - Testimonies at 6:30pm -  Daniel Maher, Rylan & Sophia Bachman Jonny Moser, and Haley Hodel. Craig Stickling (Peoria) will be here to assist with testimonies. 

• Following testimonies, we would like to extend an invite to the Church to join with the Young Group for a time of worship at Nate & Jamie Hodel’s shed. Please bring a chair and snack to share and join us in magnifying the Lord. All are welcome!

Sunday, 10/19 - 

• Baptisms Second Service - David Sceggel (Peoria) will be here.
• Lunch Provided by Stephen & Susan Bertschi

Young Group:

• Tuesday, 10/21- Singing at Roanoke Nursing Home at 7pm.
• Friday, 10/24 - SALT/LIGHT Bible Study on Jonah 1-2 at 7:00pm at Stephen and Susan Bertschi’s Land.

Looking Ahead:

• Wednesday, 10/29 - Family Night “God’s Fame Among the Nations” - Nate and Rachel Mueller will speak about the missionary work they were involved with in PNG. The evening will begin with a 6:00 pizza supper, with congregational singing beginning at 6:45, followed by the presentation at 7:00. Please sign up for pizza with the following link: October Family Night Pizza Supper Sign Up  

The Bible Class invites you to our Harvest Dinner on Saturday, November 8, at 6:00 p.m. This special evening of fellowship and dining will support our upcoming mission trip in 2026. The reservation date cut off is October 28th. Please use the following link to make your reservation or you can contact Jennifer Feucht (309-826-4911).  Donations will be taken the night of the event. Bible Class Harvest Dinner Reservation Link

Please check the lost and found shelves. There are various articles of clothing, toys, containers, etc., that need to be claimed. Anything remaining by November 9 will be donated. 

College Care Packages -  As a church body, we would like to remember our college students by praying for them, encouraging them and sending a small care package. If you would like to send a care package, you can pick up an envelope containing your student’s information on the bulletin board in the back hallway. Thanks in advance for your generosity and please be intentional about reaching out to them within 2-3 weeks of receiving their information.

Altadena Work Team Opportunity -  Altadena would like to trial some small work teams to help rebuild homes and lives after the Eaton fire devastated the area. They are looking for 6-8 people to start with for the weeks of Nov. 10-14 and Nov 17-21. There will be more opportunities in the future as more building sites are added. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Bro. Mike and Sis. Susie Zobrist by email at  zebam@gmail.com or by calling Mike at 309-660-7004 or Susie at 309-660-7003.

National Church

• Apologetics Conference on Saturday, November 1 in Congerville "Practical Apologetics: Engaging Others with Truth & Grace"- More information and a registration link can be found on the ETR website- 2025 Apologetics Conference Registration Link
• 2025 HarvestCall Medical Conference - November 1 in Indianapolis, IN - Anyone working in the health care fields including administrators, mental health, dental, eye care, EMT’s and their spouses/support people are welcome to attend. The link to register is https://www.harvestcall.org/health-care-fellowship-conference
• Hospital Lumiere Benefit - Item donations are needed for the Hospital Lumiere’s annual benefit auction.  This year, there will be both an Virtual online Auction and an In-Person Auction. Auction items should be delivered to Gridley IL by Oct. 25. For more information or to donate an item or service, visit the HarvestCall website Hospital Lumiere Benefit Auction Information. The Online Auction will be Thursday November 6 through Saturday November 8. In-Person Auction will be Friday, November 14 in Gridley, IL, with a meal beginning at 4:00 and the Auction beginning at 6:00.
• AC Central
• Around the Table - What we know and believe about the Bible
• Breaking Bread - Celebrating 10 Years of Breaking Bread
• Past Events - General Conference 2025

Other Ways to Learn and Serve

• Roanoke-Benson LifeWise Open House on Tuesday, 10/21 from 7-8 pm at The 101. Stop by to learn more about the program, see our classroom set up, and ask questions. Our Facebook page is RB LifeWise Facebook Link