July Collection -  Roanoke Nursing Home

Sunday, 7/13

• Lunch Provided by Brad & Jill Sauder

Wednesday, 7/16

• Cemetery Volunteer Help Needed - from 9-noon We plan to continue each week until Labor Day. Please text Greg Moser at 309-573-6891 if you are able to help so he can plan accordingly. 

Sunday, 7/20 - Sunday morning service at the Peoria Rescue Mission - We will leave the West parking lot at 7:15 for an 8 AM service.  We should be back in time for our morning service.  Singing help is appreciated. 

Young Group:

• Tuesday, 7/15 - Singing at Valley Court at 7pm
• Friday, 7/18 - SALT/LIGHT Worship Night at Jon & Jill Fehr’s at 7:00 pm
• Saturday, 7/19 - The Forge Movie Night at Dan & Donna Schwinds at 7:00pm

Homecoming Benefit for Nursing Home August 22 and 23rd:

•  Included in the weekend will be a special ceremony on Friday evening August 22, to honor the lives and legacies of residents past and present. This event will also mark five decades of compassionate service to the community. The evening will culminate in a lantern release ceremony, where loved ones will have the opportunity to purchase a paper lantern in honor of a current resident or in memory of a past resident. At dusk, the lanterns will be lit and released by loved ones. Lanterns for the memorial ceremony may be reserved in advance for a suggested donation of $20. There will also be a limited number available for purchase the evening of. For more information or to reserve a lantern in honor of your loved one, please contact Jamie Hodel at (309) 369-5781 by August 1st. A flyer with the weekend's information is attached to the announcements.
• Items are needed for the live auction to be held on Saturday, August 23rd. If you’d like to donate any new item, themed basket, getaway, hosted dinner, or any other service or activity, please contact Jana Gastman. For planning purposes, all donated items would be appreciated by August 1st.

AC 40+ Single Weekend on August 16/th and 17th in Peoria. This event is for single, widow, widowed, divorced or separated brothers and sisters that are 40+. Click the following link to sign up and see the schedule. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549AFAB22A4F8C34-57300207-invite 

Looking Ahead:

• August 15 - American Heritage Girls of Roanoke Fundraiser
• August 22/23 - 2025 Homecoming Benefit for the Nursing Home

National Church

• General Conference will be on a Saturday, Aug. 9th in Tremont. The theme is “Jesus will Build His Church” and the day will include topical presentations, breakouts and small group discussions. All attendees should register online by August 2nd. To see a complete agenda with descriptions and to register, go to https://www.apostolicchristian.org/general-conference
• The 2025 Apostolic Christian Men’s Sing will be in Morris, MN on August 23rd-24th. 

Men of any age are welcome and registration is now open at https://link.edgepilot.com/s/fb562efa/6TXDUdPc-EOrrVjgEKICKw?u=http://www.acmensing.org/  which includes further details.

• Technology in Our Lives: Opportunities and Cautions - Saturday, September 13 at 7pm at the Goodfield Fellowship Hall. Bro. Jon Moser from the Emerging Technology Committee will speak. This is designed for families of all ages to explore the role of technology in our daily lives - both positive and areas where caution is needed. Topics include social media, privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other key topics.
• AC Central
• Around the Table - The Relationship Between Faith and Works
•  Breaking Bread - Elroi: The God Who Sees Me

Other Ways to Learn and Serve

• Bringing Hope Ministries Fundraiser - Bringing Hope helps trafficking victims in the Bloomington-Normal area. They are having a drive-thru meal on Tuesday, July 15th from 4-7pm at The Hub, 4408 E. Raab Rd, Normal. See attached brochure for more information and other ways to donate.
• Truth Academy fundraiser on August 7. Dinner begins at 5:00, live auction at 6:30.  706 50th St, El Paso, IL 61738  Contact Rena Hodel (309) 264-0240 if you would like to donate an auction item.