July Collection -  Roanoke Nursing Home

Sunday, 7/6

• Prayer Meeting at 9am in the Intermediate Sunday School Room. All are welcome to begin our day of worship in prayer.
• Lunch Provided by Chad & Brenda Martin

Wednesday, 7/9

• 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. 
• Family Night - Pizza will be served at 6:00 in the church dining room, singing will begin at 6:45 and the presentation will begin at 7:00 in the sanctuary. Bro. Jim and Sis. Julie Barth from our Washington church will share "Honoring Alex--what God taught us through losing a child." They are willing to share their experience but it won't be easy and they  appreciate your prayers. Sign up at the following link if you plan to eat pizza. July Family Night Pizza Sign Up

Young Group:

• Tuesday, 7/8 - Singing at Roanoke Nursing Home at 7pm
• Friday, 7/11 - SALT/LIGHT Bible Study Ecclesiastes 7-8 at Jeremy & Melinda Knepp’s 7:00 pm

Homecoming Benefit for Nursing Home:

• 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 

Thank You - We would like to thank you all for your love over the last several months. Your prayers and acts of kindness mean the world to us. Love, Jason, Ellie Jack & Boone

Looking Ahead:

• 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. 
• August 15 - American Heritage Girls of Roanoke Fundraiser
• August 22/23 - 2025 Homecoming Benefit for the Nursing Home - Additional information to come. Jamie Hodel is the contact person.

National Church

• Proclaim & Serve will be held Saturday July 12 in Goodfield IL. ALL are encouraged to come and be inspired, be challenged, and be better equipped to share the gospel. Learn more and register before the July 7 deadline at https://www.proclaimandserve.org/ 
• 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.
• AC Central
• Around the Table - The Relationship Between Faith and Works
•  Breaking Bread - Creative Spiritual Disciplines

Other Ways to Learn and Serve

• Bake Sale Items needed for Harold Presley Benefit - A benefit is being held to help with lost wages as he rains off work and for medical bills. Donations of baked goods are being requested and you can sign up at Harold Presley Benefit Bake Sale Item Donations 
• LifeWise Academy exists to reach public school students with the gospel. Under the released time law, students may be released from school during school hours to receive religious instruction, provided  the program is held off school property, privately funded, and parent-permitted. The Roanoke school board and administration has agreed to allow LifeWise to begin a program in District 60 schools. We are currently seeking applicants for an RB Program Director as well as leadership board members. For more information about these roles, please visit our program’s local website Lifewise RB Unit 60 Link , or see Jessi Schwind or Leah Walder for more information.

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