March Collection - LifePoints

Sunday, 3/22 - 

• Second Service - Sunday School Easter Program - The students will eat first. They will be dismissed from their classrooms at 10:40. Parents of young children please be waiting in the north hall at that time. Table waiters should be dismissed also at 10:40. The students need to be back downstairs at 11:15. 
• Lunch provided by Jim & Marge Braker

Wednesday, 3/25 - Testimony - More details on Sunday.

Sunday, 3/29 - Communion at 6:00 pm - Bro. Joe Gerber (Champaign) will be at assisting.

• Singing - begins at 6:00 with the communion service at 6:15
• Bread and Wine - will be served in individual cups (gluten free bread and juice will also be available)
• Converts - should sit with their family
• If you cannot attend communion and would like to join online, please contact Frank and he will get you bread and wine. 

The Easter breakfast is coming up on April 5. Please sign up here if you are able to help. Thanks!  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4AA5AC2BA46-62817780-easter 

Due to the culture in which we live and insurance requirements, we are needing to update our Bylaws and Constitution. The trustees and ministers have made the changes needed/recommended to protect us from possible issues. Attached, please find the updated documents with a summary of changes and explanations for each document. We ask that you look through these and if you have any questions/thoughts to let a trustee know by April 5th. We plan to have a vote on 4/26 right after the morning service.Under our current bylaws, we are not allowed to count absentee ballots to amend or change the constitution or bylaws, so please plan to attend on the 26th.

The nominating committee has begun the process of nominating Sunday school teachers for the 2026-2027 Sunday school year. Nominations from the congregation are welcome and appreciated.  If there are individuals you feel would be qualified or gifted to teach and would like to nominate them for a Sunday school teacher position, please contact Bro Matt or Sis Jana Gastman or any member of the nominating committee by Monday 4/6. When brothers and sisters for each position have been identified, these individuals will then go through the usual interview process with the minister team before becoming a Sunday School teacher. Please keep this teacher selection process and the nominating committee in your prayers. 

Youth Camp Registration is now open. Spots fill up quickly so they encourage registering as soon as possible. Those interested in serving at one of the camps as cabin leaders or staff can also use this same link. Registration link is AC Youth Camp Registration Link

Lost and Found - Please check the lost and found table for any items that may belong to you. Any items not claimed by April 1st will be donated. The table includes a few coats and other items from the Fellowship Hall as well.

Ladies Night will be on Friday, April 17th at the Fellowship Hall. Arrival time is 7:00 pm. The theme is "Lay It Down" and all ladies age high school and up are welcome to attend. Please sign up on the link to attend. Ladies Night Sign Up Link

Nursing Home Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Friday 4/3 from 9:30-11:30am with many children's activities. Please RSVP by 3/27 to Molly Hanrahan: molly@achroanoke.org or 309-923-2071 ext. 170.

Roanoke Church Family Camping Weekend - a Friday through Sunday event where the families from our Roanoke church are invited to camp together. We hope to camp at Comlara Park in Hudson, IL with the dates of 9/25-9/27. One or both nights of camping can be accommodated. Please complete the Google forms by March 28th if you are planning to come camping with us. Roanoke Family Camping 2026 Google Form Link

Young Group:

• Tuesday, 3/24 - Singing at Valley Court at 7pm.
• Friday, 3/27 - SALT/LIGHT Topical Studies at Clark & Lisa Leman’s at 7pm. had and Brenda Martin’s at 7pm

Looking Ahead

• Sunday, 3/29
• Second Service - “A Message to the Church”
• Communion 6pm
• Wednesday, 4/8 - Family Night - Gary & Marla Ringger plan to be with us and share their Lifesong journey.
• Save the Date - Ladies Night on  April 17th at 7pm. 

National Church

• 2026 Discipleship Conference - April 18th in Bloomington. For details and registration, go to 2026 Discipleship Conference Link
• AC Central
• Around the Table - The Last Things (1 of 2)
• Breaking Bread - Discipleship in the Middle Years

Other Ways to Learn and Serve

• 2026 Midwest Food Bank Online Auction and Gala Dinner with Live Auction -  On-line Auction will be held the week of April 12-17 with the Gala Dinner and Live Auction on Saturday April 18. Tickets for the Gala Dinner are $80 each and tables for up to 8 can be reserved.. Please contact Jon or Jill Fehr for tickets.