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, 12/7 - 

• Prayer Gathering - All are welcome to begin our day of worship in prayer. We will meet at 9am in the intermediate Sunday School room.
• Sunday School Christmas Program during second service.
• SS students will be eating lunch before the congregation at 10:40 to allow for them to return to their classrooms to prepare for the program. Parents of young students should meet their child in the dining room to help get their food.
• Students are to return to their classrooms at 11:15. Parents of younger children are encouraged to assist in getting them there on time.
• Lunch provided by Matt & Jennifer Feucht
• Annual Church Christmas Caroling and meal - We will meet at the Fellowship Hall at 4:00.

Wednesday, 12/10 - Prairie Chorister and Youth Choir Christmas Program

Young Group:

• Tuesday, 12/9- Singing at Valley Court at 7pm 
• Friday, 12/12 - SALT/LIGHT Christmas Party at Neal & Jessica Beer’s.

New Convert - We rejoice with Maggie Luginbuhl (Scott & Bev) as her decision to walk with Jesus was announced.

New Positions: 

• Church Trustee - Rich & Julie Lindberg
• Fellowship Hall Trustee - Eric & Jodi Hoffman
• Nursing Home Board - Ray Blunier
• Nominating Committee - Brett & Laura Hodel

The Christmas Card Exchange area will again be set up like last year near the women’s restroom in the North hall. Each household/family unit in the Roanoke church has a hanging file folder assigned to them to act as their mailbox. These folders have been arranged alphabetically for easy use to give Christmas cards out to anyone in church. If you notice someone in church does not have a folder, please use the extra folders available to fill in their name and file their folder alphabetically.

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

• 12/17 - Prairie Chorister and Youth Choir Christmas Programs

National Church

• AC Central
• Around the Table - The Purpose and Need of Baptism
• Breaking Bread - The Power of Thanksgiving
• Past Events - General Conference 2025