Weekly Announcements

 March Collection - LifePoints Sunday, 3/8 - Second Service - Summary of Forums and Elder Conference. Lunch provided by Brian & Rebekah Schwind Monday, 3/9 - Fellowship Hall Cleaning - 8:30am-12 and in the evening from 6-8pm. Your help is greatly appreciated. You can sign up for a particular area on the following link - Fellowship Hall Cleaning Sign Up Link Wednesday, 3/11 - Family Night - T he Scripture Memory Students will share their program with the church. The evening will begin with a 6:00 pizza supper, with congregational singing beginning at 6:45, followed by the program at 7:00. Please sign up for pizza with the following link: February Family Night Pizza Sing Up Link PLEASE SIGN UP BY NOON ON TUESDAY IF YOU PLAN TO EAT AS THE PIZZA NEEDS TO BE ORDERED TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Friday, 3/13 and Saturday, 3/14 - Annual Church Cleaning: Church cleaning will be Friday, March 13th from 9am-noon and Saturday, March 1st from 9:00am - 1:00pm. We encourage all those able to assist to come out to help. If you can’t come for the whole time, any length of time would be helpful and appreciated. There will be a snack served Friday morning and lunch served on Saturday. Thank you for filling up the food donation sign up - here is the link for your reference. - Church Cleaning Food Donations SignUp 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. Young Group: Tuesday, 3/10 - Singing at Eureka Nursing Home at 7pm. Friday, 3/13 - Church Cleaning from 8am - Noon Bible Study at Dave & Stacy Leman’s at 7pm Saturday, 3/14 - Church Cleaning from 9am-1pm - Lunch will be served. Roanoke Church Family Camping Weekend - It’s time to start planning for the Roanoke family camping weekend. This would be a Friday through Sunday event where the families from our Roanoke church are invited to camp together. This can be done by tent, camper, or RV. 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 Looking Ahead Wednesday, 3/18 - Pre-Communion Service Sunday, 3/29 Second Service - “A Message to the Church” Communion 6pm 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 Good Shepherd Breaking Bread - Praying Like the Disciples Other Ways to Learn and Serve The Nursing Home is continuing the signup for volunteers to make homemade snacks for residents. This is so appreciated. Details on signup. Please use this link to select a date. Snacks for NH Sign Up Link 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.

March Collection - LifePoints Sunday, 3/01 - Prayer Gathering - 9:00am All are welcome to begin our day of worship with prayer in the Intermediate Sunday School room. Visiting Ministers Bros. Neil Stoller (Princeville) and Nate Ramsey (Mansfield) will have the morning service. Second Service - Wedding of Charity Feucht and Wyatt Gerber. All are welcome to attend. Sing from 11:30-12:00 The wedding starts at 12:00. Lunch provided by Adam & Jackie Knepp Winter Elder Conference - Please pray for Frank and all the Elders as they meet for the Winter Elder Conference in Akron, OH from March 3-6. Tuesday, 3/3 - Funeral for Sis. Elna Wettstein at 10am. Visitation from 9-9:45 prior to the service and on Monday, 3/2 from 4-7 at the Goodfield Fellowship Hall. Wednesday, 3/04 - ACTIVE will meet at the Fellowship Hall from 7:15 - 8:30. HOPE will meet at the Fellowship Hall from 7:15 - 8:30. Scripture Memory will meet at 7:15 WOW will meet at Bertschi’s Thursday, 3/5 - Helping Hands will meet from 9-12. Saturday, 3/7 - Bible Class Spaghetti Supper from 4-6:30pm. See attached flyer for additional information. Young Group: Tuesday, 3/3 - Singing at Valley Court at 7pm. Friday, 3/6 - Worldview Movie Night at Scott & Bev Luginbuhl’s at 7pm Spring/Summer Small Groups - Deadline is Sunday March 1st to sign up. Each group only meets one time and it's a great way to get to know people better in our church family. We encourage everyone to give it a try. Please sign up at Spring Summer Small Group Sign Up Link Friday, 3/13 and Saturday, 3/14 - Annual Church Cleaning: Church cleaning will be Friday, March 13th from 9am-noon and Saturday, March 1st from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Similar to last year's schedule, there will NOT be any cleaning scheduled for Monday day or evening as in previous years with the goal of getting more needed participation from our church family. There will be a snack served Friday morning and lunch served on Saturday. We encourage all those able to assist to come out to help. If you can’t come for the whole time, any length of time would be helpful and appreciated. To donate food for the lunch on Saturday, please sign up at the following link - Church Cleaning Food Donations SignUp Link Roanoke Church Family Camping Weekend - It’s time to start planning for the Roanoke family camping weekend. This would be a Friday through Sunday event where the families from our Roanoke church are invited to camp together. This can be done by tent, camper, or RV. 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 Looking Ahead Wednesday, 3/11 - Family Night - The Scripture Memory Students will share their program with the church. The evening will begin with a 6:00 pizza supper, with congregational singing beginning at 6:45, followed by the program at 7:00. Please sign up for pizza with the following link: February Family Night Pizza Sing Up Link PLEASE SIGN UP BY NOON ON TUESDAY IF YOU PLAN TO EAT AS THE PIZZA NEEDS TO BE ORDERED TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Sunday, 3/8 - Second Service - Summary of Forums and Elder Conference. Monday, 3/9 - Fellowship Hall Cleaning Friday, 3/13 and Saturday, 3/14 - Church Cleaning Sunday, 3/29 - Communion National Church 2026 Discipleship Conference - April 18th in Bloomington. For details and registration, go to 2026 Discipleship Conference Link AC Central Around the Table - Why do bad people do good things? Breaking Bread - How to Have Stress-Reducing Conversations Other Ways to Learn and Serve The Nursing Home is continuing the signup for volunteers to make homemade snacks for residents. This is so appreciated. Details on signup. Please use this link to select a date. Snacks for NH Sign Up Link 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. The Roanoke committee is currently seeking homemade items, themed dinners or events, and business products or services for auction items. Cash donations can also be used by the committee to purchase items for the gala or as Benefit Sponsorships. Tickets for the Gala Dinner are $80 each and tables for up to 8 can be reserved. Deadline for donations will be February 28th. Please contact Jon or Jill Fehr for donations and/or tickets.

February Collection - HarvestCall General Sunday, 2/22 - Lunch provided by Robey & Angie Shuck and Mandy Hodel Singing at Nursing Home following second service. Young Group: Tuesday, 2/24 - Singing at Roanoke Nursing Home at 7pm. Friday, 2/27 - SALT/LIGHT Topical Studies at 7pm Winter Elder Conference - Please pray for Frank and all the Elders as they meet for the Winter Elder Conference in Akron, OH from March 3-6. Food donations needed for the Sunday School Spaghetti Supper which is set for Sat. March 7th from 4:00-6:30. This is a fundraiser for the Sunday School fund, NOT the Jr/Sr mission trip. Attached is a link to sign up if you can help donate anything. Your donations are greatly appreciated! Spaghetti Supper Sign Up Link Spring/Summer Small Groups - Each group only meets one time and it's a great way to get to know people better in our church family. We encourage everyone to give it a try. Please sign up at Spring Summer Small Group Sign Up Link The Nursing Home is continuing the signup for volunteers to make homemade snacks for residents. This is so appreciated. Details on signup. Please use this link to select a date. Snacks for NH Sign Up Link Looking Ahead Saturday, 3/7 - Bible Class Spaghetti Supper from 4-6:30pm. Monday, 3/9 - Fellowship Hall Cleaning Friday, 3/13 and Saturday, 3/14 - Church Cleaning Sunday, 3/29 - Communion National Church 2026 Discipleship Conference - April 18th in Bloomington. For details and registration, go to 2026 Discipleship Conference Link AC Central Around the Table - Why do bad people do good things? Breaking Bread - How to Have Stress-Reducing Conversations 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. The Roanoke committee is currently seeking homemade items, themed dinners or events, and business products or services for auction items. Cash donations can also be used by the committee to purchase items for the gala or as Benefit Sponsorships. Tickets for the Gala Dinner are $80 each and tables for up to 8 can be reserved. Deadline for donations will be February 28th. Please contact Jon or Jill Fehr for donations and/or tickets.

February Collection - HarvestCall General Sunday, 2/15 - Second Service - Cale Schumacher and Samantha Bertschi’s wedding. All are welcome to attend. 12:00pm - Song Service 12:30pm - Wedding service (This will allow extra time for fellowship, cleanup of the lunch room, and extra time for out of town guests to arrive.) Lunch provided by Tim & Brittany Schwind ACYF in Tremont - we will meet at the Goodfield Fellowship Hall at 4:30pm Wednesday, 2/18 ACTIVE at Midwest Food Bank - more details to follow. HOPE will meet at the Roanoke-Benson Hope Center from 7:15-8:30. The girls are welcome to bring laundry detergent to donate to the Hope Center. Scripture Memory will meet at 7:15. WOW will be joining Gridley and meeting at the Beers to leave at 6:45. Young Group: Tuesday, 2/17 - Singing at Eureka Nursing Home at 7pm. Food donations needed for the Sunday School Spaghetti Supper which is set for Sat. March 7th from 4:00-6:30. This is a fundraiser for the Sunday School fund, NOT the Jr/Sr mission trip. Attached is a link to sign up if you can help donate anything. Your donations are greatly appreciated! Spaghetti Supper Sign Up Link Spring/Summer Small Groups - Each group only meets one time and it's a great way to get to know people better in our church family. We encourage everyone to give it a try. Please sign up at Spring Summer Small Group Sign Up Link Looking Ahead Saturday, 3/7 - Bible Class Spaghetti Supper from 4-6:30pm. Monday, 3/9 - Fellowship Hall Cleaning Friday, 3/13 and Saturday, 3/14 - Church Cleaning Sunday, 3/29 - Communion National Church 2026 Discipleship Conference - April 18th in Bloomington. For details and registration, go to 2026 Discipleship Conference Link Altadena Work Team Opportunity - There is the opportunity for a small work group of 6-8 people to help on a building project with Habitat for Humanity March 2-6. All skill levels are welcome. Please contact Bro. Mike & Sis. Susie Zobrist for details. Mike's cell 309-660-7004 /email - zobfam@gmail.com Silver Lining Contribution Opportunity - The topic for the May 2026 Silver Lining is “Seeing God’s Hand Through Prayer: Reflect on a time you later recognized God’s faithfulness in response to prayer (Psalm 66:16-19). Please submit your contribution (600 words or less) on this topic to features@acsilverlining.org by March 16. AC Central Around the Table - Why do bad people do good things? Breaking Bread - Accepting Relational Influence Past Events - General Conference 2025 Other Ways to Learn and Serve Scholarship Opportunity - A gentleman, who was deeply touched by some of the young people from one of our church communities, has provided a scholarship to students from any of our churches in Illinois, enrolled part-time or full-time at an accredited college, university, or certificate program pursuing a degree in a field that would be beneficial to the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka, Apostolic Christian LifePoints, and Apostolic Christian Counseling and Family Services, Please contact Bro. Frank for more info. https://accounseling.org/scholarship/ 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. The Roanoke committee is currently seeking homemade items, themed dinners or events, and business products or services for auction items. Cash donations can also be used by the committee to purchase items for the gala or as Benefit Sponsorships. Tickets for the Gala Dinner are $80 each and tables for up to 8 can be reserved. Deadline for donations will be February 28th. Please contact Jon or Jill Fehr for donations and/or tickets.

February Collection - HarvestCall General Sunday, 2/8 - Second Service - III John Bible Study Lunch provided by Caleb & Erin Leman Wednesday, 2/11 - Family Night - Bro. Jon Fehr will share “Oh Death, Where is Your Sting?”. The evening will begin with a 6:00 pizza supper, with congregational singing beginning at 6:45, followed by the presentation at 7:00. Please sign up for pizza with the following link: February Family Night Pizza SignUp PLEASE SIGN UP BY NOON ON TUESDAY IF YOU PLAN TO EAT AS THE PIZZA NEEDS TO BE ORDERED TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Young Group: Tuesday, 2/10 - Singing at Valley Court at 7pm. Wednesday, 2/11 - Young Group Guys meeting after church with Matt Feucht in the church basement. Friday, 2/13- SALT/LIGHT Bible Study over Hosea 3 & 4 at Brent & Marge Hodel’s at 7pm. The Sunday School Spaghetti Supper is set for Sat. March 7th from 4:00-6:30. This is a fundraiser for the Sunday School fund, NOT the Jr/Sr mission trip. Attached is a link to sign up if you can help donate anything. We appreciate everyone's help with this. Spaghetti Supper Sign Up Link Spring/Summer Small Groups - Each group only meets one time and it's a great way to get to know people better in our church family. We encourage everyone to give it a try. Please sign up at Spring Summer Small Group Sign Up Link The 2026 Church Directories are now available to pick up at each entry door at church. The updated 2026 Missionary Support Card Booklets on the bookshelf near the bulletin board in the north hall. Please pick one up to pray for the HarvestCall missionaries. We congratulate and pray for God’s blessings on Mandy Hodel and Josh Maher as they have announced their engagement. Looking Ahead Saturday, 3/7 - Bible Class Spaghetti Supper from 4-6:30pm. Monday, 3/9 - Fellowship Hall Cleaning Friday, 3/13 and Saturday, 3/14 - Church Cleaning National Church 2026 Cultivating Connections Marriage Conference will be February 20-21 in Goodfield. The theme is “Walking Hand in Hand”. More information and registration can be found at Marriage Conference Link Altadena Work Team Opportunity - There is the opportunity for a small work group of 6-8 people to help on a building project with Habitat for Humanity March 2-6. All skill levels are welcome. Please contact Bro. Mike & Sis. Susie Zobrist for details. Mike's cell 309-660-7004 /email - zobfam@gmail.com Silver Lining Contribution Opportunity - The topic for the May 2026 Silver Lining is “Seeing God’s Hand Through Prayer: Reflect on a time you later recognized God’s faithfulness in response to prayer (Psalm 66:16-19). Please submit your contribution (600 words or less) on this topic to features@acsilverlining.org by March 16. AC Central Around the Table - Considering Marriage (Replay) Breaking Bread - Accepting Relational Influence Past Events - General Conference 2025 Other Ways to Learn and Serve Scholarship Opportunity - A gentleman, who was deeply touched by some of the young people from one of our church communities, has provided a scholarship to students from any of our churches in Illinois, enrolled part-time or full-time at an accredited college, university, or certificate program pursuing a degree in a field that would be beneficial to the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka, Apostolic Christian LifePoints, and Apostolic Christian Counseling and Family Services, Please contact Bro. Frank for more info. https://accounseling.org/scholarship/ 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. The Roanoke committee is currently seeking homemade items, themed dinners or events, and business products or services for auction items. Cash donations can also be used by the committee to purchase items for the gala or as Benefit Sponsorships. Tickets for the Gala Dinner are $80 each and tables for up to 8 can be reserved. Deadline for donations will be February 28th. Please contact Jon or Jill Fehr for donations and/or tickets.

February Collection - HarvestCall General Sunday, 2/1 - Prayer Gathering at 9am in the Intermediate Sunday School Room - All are welcome! Service at the Rescue Mission in Peoria - We leave from the West parking lot at 7:15, for an 8 AM service, and return in time for our first service. Singing help is always appreciated. Thank you! Questions? Contact Tim or Linda Martin Second Service - II John Bible Study Lunch provided by Josh Maher, Ty & Sara Schick Wednesday, 2/4 - Memorandum ACTIVE will meet at 7:30 in the Bible Class Room at church. HOPE will meet from 7:15-8:30 in the church basement kitchen. See your email for details. Scripture Memory will meet at 7:15. WOW at Caleri’s for Valentines Dinner at 7:00pm Thursday, 2/5 - Helping Hands will meet 9-12. Young Group: Tuesday, 2/3 - Singing at Roanoke Nursing Home at 7pm. Friday, 2/6- Sunday, 2/8 - Tremont Invite Wednesday, 2/11 - Family Night - Bro. Jon Fehr will share “Oh Death, Where is Your Sting?”. The evening will begin with a 6:00 pizza supper, with congregational singing beginning at 6:45, followed by the presentation at 7:00. Please sign up for pizza with the following link: February Family Night Pizza SignUp PLEASE SIGN UP BY NOON ON TUESDAY IF YOU PLAN TO EAT AS THE PIZZA NEEDS TO BE ORDERED TUESDAY AFTERNOON. The Sunday School Spaghetti Supper is set for Sat. March 7th from 4:00-6:30. This is a fundraiser for the Sunday School fund, NOT the Jr/Sr mission trip. Attached is a link to sign up if you can help donate anything. We appreciate everyone's help with this. Spaghetti Supper Sign Up Link Spring/Summer Small Groups - Each group only meets one time and it's a great way to get to know people better in our church family. We encourage everyone to give it a try. Please sign up at Spring Summer Small Group Sign Up Link The Nursing Home is looking for volunteers to make homemade snacks. ** 2 open days left ** Snacks are for the residents and are passed out between meals. They can include (baked goods, fruits, veggies etc.) We would need 2 dozen snacks to be dropped off by 1:00pm on the date of your sign up. If you would like to volunteer, please use this link to select a date. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EAEA92BAAFCC25-61513936-homemade New Convert - We rejoice with Henry Knepp (Adam & Jackie) as he has begun his repentance and walk with Jesus. We welcome Roger and Debbie Fehr. Thankful to have them worshipping with us.  Looking Ahead Sunday, 2/8 - III John Bible Study Saturday, 3/7 - Bible Class Spaghetti Supper from 4-6:30pm. National Church 2026 Cultivating Connections Marriage Conference will be February 20-21 in Goodfield. The theme is “Walking Hand in Hand”. More information and registration can be found at Marriage Conference Link Altadena Work Team Opportunity - There is the opportunity for a small work group of 6-8 people to help on a building project with Habitat for Humanity March 2-6. All skill levels are welcome. Please contact Bro. Mike & Sis. Susie Zobrist for details. Mike's cell 309-660-7004 /email - zobfam@gmail.com AC Central Around the Table - Considering Marriage (Replay) Breaking Bread - 3 Habits for Our Kids Past Events - General Conference 2025 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. The Roanoke committee is currently seeking homemade items, themed dinners or events, and business products or services for auction items. Cash donations can also be used by the committee to purchase items for the gala or as Benefit Sponsorships. Tickets for the Gala Dinner are $80 each and tables for up to 8 can be reserved. Deadline for donations will be February 28th. Please contact Jon or Jill Fehr for donations and/or tickets.

January Collection - Roanoke Apostolic Christian Nursing Home Sunday, 1/25 - Lunch provided by Marc & Stacie Knepp Young Group: Tuesday, 1/27 - Singing at Eureka Nursing Home at 7pm. Friday, 1/30 - SALT/LIGHT Worship Night at Jonathan & Megan Hodel’s at 7pm. Saturday, 1/31 - Ladies Coffee - Arrival time is 9:00 am and it will end at 10:30. The theme is "O Taste and See that the Lord is Good". All ladies age high school and up are welcome to attend. Please see the attached flyer for information about a collection for the RB Hope Center. Please sign up at Ladies Day Signup Link Sunday, 2/1 - Service at the Rescue Mission in Peoria - We leave from the West parking lot at 7:15, for an 8 AM service, and return in time for our first service. Singing help is always appreciated. Thank you! Questions? Contact Tim or Linda Martin Spring/Summer Small Groups - Each group only meets one time and it's a great way to get to know people better in our church family. We encourage everyone to give it a try. Please sign up at Spring Summer Small Group Sign Up Link Usher assistance is sometimes needed for funeral services and they are looking for volunteers. There is a signup sheet on the back bulletin board for those that are interested in helping when the need arises. The Nursing Home is looking for volunteers to make homemade snacks to be passed out to the residents between meals. Snacks can include (baked goods, fruits, veggies etc.) We would need 2 dozen snacks to be dropped off by 1:00pm on the date of your sign up. If you would like to volunteer, please use this link to select a date. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EAEA92BAAFCC25-61513936-homemade Thank You - To my beloved church family, minister team, friends and relatives, I feel so blessed and thankful for all the love, support and blessed wishes from you all including so many get well and birthday cards. I thank God and you all with my love. My recovery is going well, with continuing care and therapy. Love you all, Robert Blunier Looking Ahead Wednesday, 2/4 - Memorandum Saturday, 3/7 - Bible Class Spaghetti Supper from 4-6:30pm. See attached flyer. National Church ISU Young Group Benefit Dinner on Saturday, January 31st! Please see attached flyer for details. Altadena Work Team Opportunity - There is the opportunity for a small work group of 6-8 people to help on a building project with Habitat for Humanity March 2-6. All skill levels are welcome. Please contact Bro. Mike & Sis. Susie Zobrist for details. Mike's cell 309-660-7004 /email - zobfam@gmail.com 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. 2026 Cultivating Connections Marriage Conference will be February 20-21 in Goodfield. The theme is “Walking Hand in Hand”. More information and registration can be found at Marriage Conference Link AC Central Around the Table - Considering Marriage (Replay) Breaking Bread - One Tip for Human Growth: Measuring Up from the Bottom Past Events - General Conference 2025 Other Ways to Learn and Serve Heart House Service Opportunity: Eureka Heart House is replacing floors and requests volunteers to move furniture back and forth during this big project. The work days will be happening on Thursday and Saturday mornings starting in late January through February. Please sign up on the following link if you'd like to serve in this way! Heart House Service Project Sign Up Link

January Collection - Roanoke Apostolic Christian Nursing Home Sunday, 1/18 - Jason Moser & Leigha Rokey’s Wedding in Bern, Kansas. Bro. Clark Stoller (Gridley) plans to be with us for the second service. Lunch provided by Jason & Ellie Rassi Sing at Nursing Home following the second service. Wednesday, 1/21 WOW at Beer’s shed at 7:00pm HOPE in church basement kitchen at 7:15pm. Each girl should bring a white 100% cotton t-shirt. Scripture Memory at 7:30pm ACTIVE will meet at 7:30pm in the Bible Class room at church. Young Group: Tuesday, 1/20 - Singing at Valley Court at 7pm. Friday, 1/23 - SALT/LIGHT at Jason & Rena Hodel’s at 7pm. Sunday, 2/1 - Service at the Rescue Mission in Peoria - We leave from the West parking lot at 7:15, for an 8 AM service, and return in time for our first service. Singing help is always appreciated. Thank you! Questions? Contact Tim or Linda Martin New Convert - Thankful that Liam Knobloch has begun his repentance and walk with the Lord. He is the son of Bethany (Nate) Boucher and Jeff Knobloch. We welcome Henry Peterson. Henry is a good friend of Dan Maher who recently started attending church. He is looking for a closer walk with Jesus and appreciates the loving and caring community he has found here. His contact info is: 309-264-8576. The ushers will be ushering out after the morning services from now on for both trays and cafeteria lunch styles. Usher assistance is sometimes needed for funeral services and they are looking for volunteers. There is a signup sheet on the back bulletin board for those that are interested in helping when the need arises. The Nursing Home is looking for volunteers to make homemade snacks to be passed out to the residents between meals. Snacks can include (baked goods, fruits, veggies etc.) We would need 2 dozen snacks to be dropped off by 1:00pm on the date of your sign up. If you would like to volunteer, please use this link to select a date. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EAEA92BAAFCC25-61513936-homemade Ladies Coffee will be on Saturday, January 31st. Arrival time is 9:00 am and it will end at 10:30. The theme is "O Taste and See that the Lord is Good". All ladies age high school and up are welcome to attend. Please see the attached flyer for information about a collection for the RB Hope Center. Please sign up at Ladies Day Signup Link Looking Ahead Saturday, 1/31 - Ladies Coffee Wednesday, 2/4 - Memorandum National Church Altadena Work Team Opportunity - There is the opportunity for a small work group of 6-8 people to help on a building project with Habitat for Humanity March 2-6. All skill levels are welcome. Please contact Bro. Mike & Sis. Susie Zobrist for details. Mike's cell 309-660-7004 /email - zobfam@gmail.com 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. 2026 Cultivating Connections Marriage Conference will be February 20-21 in Goodfield. The theme is “Walking Hand in Hand”. More information and registration can be found at Marriage Conference Link AC Central Around the Table - Considering Marriage (Replay) Breaking Bread - One Tip for Human Growth: Measuring Up from the Bottom Past Events - General Conference 2025 Other Ways to Learn and Serve Heart House Service Opportunity: Eureka Heart House is replacing floors and requests volunteers to move furniture back and forth during this big project. The work days will be happening on Thursday and Saturday mornings starting in late January through February. Please sign up on the following link if you'd like to serve in this way! Heart House Service Project Sign Up Link 

January Collection - Roanoke Apostolic Christian Nursing Home Sunday, 1/11 - Second Service - Frank plans to give a talk on “A Parable of the Two Lost Sons” Lunch provided by Sam & Emily Wettstein Young Group: Tuesday, 1/13- Singing at Roanoke Nursing Home at 7pm. Friday, 1/16 - Games with the Nursing Home Residents Welcome to Zach and Kayla Mangold as they are moving back to the area and plan to make Roanoke their church. Please pray for Frank and Nate as they leave for the Elder Forums on Sunday. The Nursing Home is looking for volunteers to make homemade snacks to be passed out to the residents between meals. Snacks can include (baked goods, fruits, veggies etc.) We would need 2 dozen snacks to be dropped off by 1:00pm on the date of your sign up. If you would like to volunteer, please use this link to select a date. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EAEA92BAAFCC25-61513936-homemade Ladies Coffee will be on Saturday, January 31st. Arrival time is 9:00 am and it will end at 10:30. The theme is "O Taste and See that the Lord is Good". All ladies age high school and up are welcome to attend. Please see the attached flyer for information about a collection for the RB Hope Center. Please sign up at Ladies Day Signup Link We have open seats on the bus for the annual Bible Class ski trip to Cascade Mountain on January 31 so please sign up if you’d like to join us! Bus Leaves: 5:00 am from Roanoke Benson High School parking lot and we hope to be back by 10 pm. Please purchase your own tickets and rentals on-line and it MUST be done in advance as there is limited availability. (Sometimes the weekends sell out.) https://www.cascademountain.com/ Click the link below to reserve your seat on the bus: Bible Class Ski Trip Signup Link Contact Susan Bertschi at 309-256-0014 for questions or details. Information Request - When you have a child newly engaged, please contact Julie Lindberg with names of bride and groom and the date they are getting married to keep our bulletin board updated. Looking Ahead Saturday, 1/31 - Ladies Coffee 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. AC Central Around the Table - In, but not of, the world - Replay Breaking Bread - One Tip for Human Growth: Measuring Up from the Bottom Past Events - General Conference 2025 Other Ways to Learn and Serve GriefShare Program starting Monday, January 12th - This is a faith-based, 13 week program designed to help grieving spouses, children and parents navigate the grief journey. It is held at the Goodfield Fellowship Hall Gathering Room from 6:30-8:30 each Monday evening. You can find information at griefshare.org .

January Collection - Roanoke Apostolic Christian Nursing Home Sunday, 1/4 - Prayer Gathering at 9am - All are welcome! Visiting Minister - Daniel Leman (Washington) will be with us. The Christmas Card Exchange - Please check your files and gather any cards you may have. The boxes will be removed following the service today. Lunch provided by Zach & Penny Maher Wednesday, 1/7 HOPE will meet from 7:15 - 8:30 in the Helping Hands room in the church basement. WOW at Beer Shed at 7 pm. Scripture Memory will meet at 7:15 pm ACTIVE will be meeting at 6:30 at the DMV. They will drop the boys off at church afterward. More details will be e-mailed. Thursday, 1/8 - Helping Hands from 9-12. Young Group: Tuesday, 1/6- Singing at Eureka Nursing Home at 7pm. Friday, 1/9 - SALT/LIGHT Bible Study at Fred & Jodi Leman’s at 7pm. 2026 Church Directory Updates - all updates need to be made by Wednesday, 1/7: 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. Information Request - When you have a child newly engaged, please contact Julie Lindberg with names of bride and groom and the date they are getting married to keep our bulletin board updated. Looking Ahead Sunday, 1/11 - Second Service - Frank plans to give a talk on “A Parable of the Two Lost Sons” Save the Date - Saturday, 1/31 - Ladies Coffee 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 - In, but not of, the world - Replay Breaking Bread - Aging with Intention Past Events - General Conference 2025

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.