October’s Collection - Fellowship Hall Maintenance Fund

Sunday, October 29

• Second Service - Romans 15
•  Special Collection for the HarvestCall Disaster Fund - The HarvestCall Disaster Fund is set up to provide money for relief efforts in the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster AND for longer term rehabilitation. Although there is not an immediate disaster, there are not sufficient funds for this year's winter rebuilding project.  For further information see: HarvestCall Disaster Fund Collection Detail
• Lunch Provided by Jonathon and Megan Hodel

Tuesday, 10/31

• Trick or Treating at the nursing home in the front lobby from 6-8pm. All ages are welcome. Residents can't wait to see your costumes 
• Harvest Party - 7:00pm for 3 year olds - 8th graders.

Wednesday, 11/1

• WOW - 7 pm, at the Fellowship Hall (help with setting up for the pancake/sausage dinner fundraiser).
• HOPE - will meet at Joyce Hodel's home from 7:15-8:30.
• Scripture Memory - will meet at 7:15 in the dining room.
• ACTIVE - will meet in the Bible Class room at 7:30

Thursday, 11/2

• Helping Hands will meet from 9-3.

Saturday, 11/4 - Jr/Sr Mission Trip Harvest Pancake and Sausage Supper - It will be a walk in from 4-7pm, dine in only. 

Sunday, 11/5 - Bible Class students will be going to Princeville in the evening for ACYF night.

Roanoke Church Ladies' Survey:  On Monday, October 30, a brief, five question survey will be emailed out to all ladies on the church email list regarding Roanoke Church Ladies' Events. Please complete it online by November 10. If you'd prefer a paper copy, please contact Sis. Jill Bradle.

Volunteers are needed for Disaster Rebuilding in USA from Jan. 7 - March 22. Online registration is required for all team members and opens at noon Central time on Wednesday, November 15th at www.harvestcall.org.   Please see the attached notice with more information. 

Please check the lost and found shelves by the back door of the main ladies' restroom. Anything not claimed by November 5 will be donated.

Looking Ahead

• November 10-12 - Young Group Invite at Roanoke - The group will be singing a few songs after the second service on Sunday.
• Sunday, November 12 - Thanksgiving Community Hymn Sing at 6:30
• Sunday, April 14 - Communion - Communion typically is scheduled for Palm Sunday; however, due to schools having spring break, communion will be Sunday, 4/14.

National Church

• Hospital Lumiere Benefit Auction - Please consider supporting this important effort to support the hospital.  There will be an online auction from Thursday, November 2 at 4 p.m. through Saturday, November 4 at 4 p.m., and a live, in-person auction on Friday, November 10th at The Water Tower in Gridley, IL at 7:00 p.m. with a meal starting at 4:30.  Visit the HarvestCall website https://www.harvestcall.org/benefit-auction.
• 2023 Apologetics Conference on Saturday, November 11 in Indianapolis -.  Registration is required and will close on November 1. 
• AC Central
• Starting a church in Jamaica (1 of 2) - Around the Table
• Having the Difficult Conversation - Breaking Bread
• Brotherhood Conference - Talks are available on Past Events

Other Ways to Learn and Serve

• The Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke is looking for volunteers to fill in at the Receptionist desk periodically.  If you are interested, please sign up on the Bulletin Board in the back hall, or call the Nursing Home for more details.
• Perspective Class at the Goodfield Fellowship Hall starting in January. https://perspectives.org/courses/goodfieldil-s24/