December - Maintenance Fund - This fund pays for the daily operations of the church. After reviewing the expenses from the last couple of years, the suggested donation amount per person is $450

Sunday, 12/28 - 

• Lunch provided by Jay & Jackie Braker

Wednesday, 12/31 - New Year’s Eve Service at 7:15pm

Young Group:

• Tuesday, 12/30- Singing at Valley Court at 7pm 
• Wednesday, 12/31 - SALT/LIGHT New Year’s Eve party following services at Sam & Marjorie Bertschi’s.

The Christmas Card Exchange - Please check your files and gather any cards you may have. The boxes will be removed following the January 4th church service.

2026 Church Directory Updates:

• If you have any updates (including e-mail, phone numbers, as well as phone numbers for your children) you may either fill out the form online (https://www.roanokeacchurch.org/directory-updates ), 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.

Looking Ahead

• Thursday, 1/8 - Helping Hands from 9-12.
• Sunday, 1/11 - Second Service - Frank plans to give a talk on “A Parable of the Two Lost Sons”

National Church

• Anabaptist Fellowship Event - 1/31/2026 at 6pm, Washington Apostolic Christian Church - an evening to discuss the impact of the anabaptist movement and the value it holds for us today.
• The European Committee has received requests from Balingen and Briedenbach Germany seeking assistance with construction of larger church buildings due to increased attendance from Ukraine and other impoverished regions. If you desire to assist with replenishing the HarvestCall European Church Building Fund, donations may be made through the HarvestCall website -HarvestCall Donation Link - or by check to HarvestCall designated to the European Church Building Fund.
• AC Central
• Around the Table - How to be steadfast
• Breaking Bread - Aging with Intention
• Past Events - General Conference 2025

Other Ways to Learn and Serve

• Final blood drive of the year! During this season of giving, please consider giving the gift of LIFE! An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Monday December 29th from 11-4 at the Roanoke Park Building. You can sign up to donate by going to www.redcrossblood.org or by calling or texting Julie Blunier at 309-712-7491.