Weekly Announcements

September Collection - Sunday School Fund Sunday, 9/20 ACYF Day in Roanoke - The Bible Class is hosting Goodfield, Morton, St. Louis and Tremont at the Fellowship Hall. They will be in church for the 2nd service and plan to sing a few songs for the congregation afterwards. Lunch provided by Curt & Denise Knepp Sing at Nursing Home following services at 1:00pm Wednesday, 9/23 ACTIVE Welcome Night at Ty Schick’s at 7pm Young Group: Tuesday, 9/22 - Singing at Roanoke Nursing Home at 7pm Friday, 9/25 - Event and Location TBD Scripture Memory Prayer Partner Program : Scripture Memory is excited for our Prayer Partner Program! We are looking for individuals who would be willing to partner with a Scripture Memory student and intentionally encourage them throughout the year. Prayer Partners would connect periodically with their partner on Sundays and send occasional notes of encouragement. Most importantly they would commit to lifting their partner up in prayer. This partnership is not intended for meeting outside of church. Our hope is that this program will encourage our students while helping them build a meaningful connection with someone in our church family they might not otherwise know. If you would be willing to serve as a Prayer Partner, please sign up by September 27 . No person is too old or young to be a partner- you only need a willing heart!! For additional information, please contact Laura Hodel. https://www.PerfectPotluck.com/VFFB8903 Scripture Memory Snack Signup: If you would be willing to prepare a snack for our Scripture Memory students, please use the link below to sign up for an evening! https://www.PerfectPotluck.com/JRJF3679 Looking Ahead Saturday, 10/31 - Harvest Party for 3 year olds - 8th grade from 6:30-8pm at the Fellowship Hall. Sunday, Nov.15 - Change from calendar: Thanksgiving Singing & Dinner National Church Washington Church 50th Anniversary - Sept., 20 4-8:30pm. - For more information and to register go to Washington Church 50 RSVP Apologetics Conference on Saturday, November 14 at Bluffton North . The purpose of the conference is to raise awareness of what apologetics is and why it matters and introduce major apologetic questions. This year’s theme is “Shining as Lights in a Secular Age”. We will explore the rise of secular ideas in our schools, work places and institutions. More information can be found this website Elders Teaching Resource and registration can be completed here: Apologetics Conference Registration AC Central Around the Table - Living into our spiritual gifts.. Breaking Bread - The Rise of Psychedelics: Q & A with Dr. Plattner Past Events - 2026 General Conference and Proclaim & Serve 2026 are now available Other Ways to Learn and Serve American Heritage Girls Fundraiser Event- Come support the Roanoke troop on Saturday, September 26th at 4:30-6:30pm at the Roanoke Park Building. There will be a haystack dinner, bake sale, and Basket raffles. Gospel Sing with the Drayer Family for Loving Shepherd Ministries - Friday, October 30th at Roanoke Fellowship Hall. Doors open at 6pm, event starts at 6:30 with information about LSM and an hour of singing by Matt & Tiffany Drayer and their 11 children. A freewill offering will be taken to support single moms and kids in Haiti for the Fatherless Family Redemption Program. Snacks will follow. More information can be found at https://loving-shepherd.org/drayer2026/

September Collection - Sunday School Fund Sunday, 9/13 Lunch provided by Duane & Rachel Schroeder Wednesday, 9/16 WOW at Bertschi’s Land at 7:00pm HOPE will meet from 7:15-8:30 at Scott & Mandy Yordy's home. Please see your email for details Young Group: Tuesday, 9/15 - Singing at Eureka Nursing Home at 7pm Saturday, 9/19 - Ladies Day - Arrival time is 8:45 and it will end at 11:30. The theme is "Taming the Tongue" and all ladies age high school and up are welcome to attend. Please sign up on the link Roanoke Fellowship Hall: Ladies Day . The Prairie Choristers and Youth Choir will present a Christmas program on Wednesday evenings, December 16 and 23. Youth Choir is open to students in third grade through high school. Practices are held Sunday mornings at 9:05 in the Choir Room. Prairie Choristers rehearses Wednesday evenings after church services and is open to singers in high school and older. If you or your child would like to participate, or if you have questions, please email Phil at phodel@gmail.com by September 15. Scripture Memory Prayer Partner Program : Scripture Memory is excited for our Prayer Partner Program! We are looking for individuals who would be willing to partner with a Scripture Memory student and intentionally encourage them throughout the year. Prayer Partners would connect periodically with their partner on Sundays and send occasional notes of encouragement. Most importantly they would commit to lifting their partner up in prayer. This partnership is not intended for meeting outside of church. Our hope is that this program will encourage our students while helping them build a meaningful connection with someone in our church family they might not otherwise know. If you would be willing to serve as a Prayer Partner, please sign up by September 27 . No person is too old or young to be a partner- you only need a willing heart!! For additional information, please contact Laura Hodel. https://www.PerfectPotluck.com/VFFB8903 Scripture Memory Snack Signup: If you would be willing to prepare a snack for our Scripture Memory students, please use the link below to sign up for an evening! https://www.PerfectPotluck.com/JRJF3679 Looking Ahead Sunday, Nov.15 - Change from calendar: Thanksgiving Singing & Dinner National Church Washington Church 50th Anniversary - Sept., 20 4-8:30pm. - For more information and to register go to Washington Church 50 RSVP Apologetics Conference on Saturday, November 14 at Bluffton North . The purpose of the conference is to raise awareness of what apologetics is and why it matters and introduce major apologetic questions. This year’s theme is “Shining as Lights in a Secular Age”. We will explore the rise of secular ideas in our schools, work places and institutions. More information can be found this website Elders Teaching Resource and registration can be completed here: Apologetics Conference Registration AC Central Around the Table - Living into our spiritual gifts.. Breaking Bread - Between Apathy and Activism: Learning to Care Within Our Capacity Past Events - 2026 General Conference and Proclaim & Serve 2026 are now available Other Ways to Learn and Serve American Heritage Girls Fundraiser Event- Come support the Roanoke troop on Saturday, September 26th at 4:30-6:30pm at the Roanoke Park Building. There will be a haystack dinner, bake sale, and Basket raffles. GriefShare Program starting Monday, September 14th - 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 from 6:30-8:30 each Monday evening. You can find information at griefshare.org . Contact email - goodfieldgriefshare@gmail.com

September Collection - Sunday School Fund Sunday, 9/6 Prayer Gathering - all are welcome 9am in the Intermediate Sunday School room. 1st Service - Bro. Brad Strahm (Bern, KS) plans to be here and have this service. Lunch provided by Bill & Jeanni Leman Wedding of Josh Feucht and Alyse Dohman in Gridley Wednesday, 9/9 - Family Night - Craig Stickling will speak on “Life Experiences as a School Counselor”. The evening will begin with a 6:00 pizza supper, congregational singing beginning at 6:45, followed by the presentation at 7:00. Please sign up for pizza with the following link: September Family Night Pizza Sign Up Link PLEASE SIGN UP BY NOON ON TUESDAY, 9/8 if you plan to eat as the pizza needs to be ordered Tuesday afternoon. Thank you! Young Group: Tuesday, 9/8 - Singing at Valley Court at 7pm Friday, 9/11 Men’s Steak Dinner for high school age and older Girls Night at Jon & Megan’s Friday, September 11 - Men's Steak Dinner at Stephen & Susan Bertschi's land. All men of high school age and older are welcome to attend! Come anytime after 5 pm and dinner will be served at 6 pm. In case of rain, it will be rescheduled for Saturday September 12. Link to online RSVP: RSVP Men's Steak Dinner Link Link to online food sign up: Food Sign Up Men's Steak Dinner Link Saturday, 9/19 - Ladies Day - Arrival time is 8:45 and it will end at 11:30. The theme is "Taming the Tongue" and all ladies age high school and up are welcome to attend. Please sign up on the link Roanoke Fellowship Hall: Ladies Day . The Prairie Choristers and Youth Choir will present a Christmas program on Wednesday evenings, December 16 and 23. Youth Choir is open to students in third grade through high school. Practices are held Sunday mornings at 9:05 in the Choir Room. Prairie Choristers rehearses Wednesday evenings after church services and is open to singers in high school and older. If you or your child would like to participate, or if you have questions, please email Phil at phodel@gmail.com by September 15. Looking Ahead Sunday, Nov.15 - Change from calendar: Thanksgiving Singing & Dinner National Church Grafted Gathering on 9/12 - an adoption and foster family support day at the Junction Apostolic Christian Church. For more information and to register go to Grafted Gathering 2026 Link Washington Church 50th Anniversary - 9/20 4-8:30pm. - For more information and to register go to Washington Church 50 RSVP Apologetics Conference on Saturday, November 14 at Bluffton North . The purpose of the conference is to raise awareness of what apologetics is and why it matters and introduce major apologetic questions. This year’s theme is “Shining as Lights in a Secular Age”. We will explore the rise of secular ideas in our schools, work places and institutions. More information can be found this website Elders Teaching Resource and registration can be completed here: Apologetics Conference Registration AC Central Around the Table - How the Holy Spirit Works in Our Lives. Breaking Bread - Between Apathy and Activism: Learning to Care Within Our Capacity Past Events - 2026 General Conference and Proclaim & Serve 2026 are now available Other Ways to Learn and Serve GriefShare Program starting Monday, September 14th - 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 from 6:30-8:30 each Monday evening. You can find information at griefshare.org . Contact email - goodfieldgriefshare@gmail.com

August Collection - HarvestCall Servant Fund Sunday, 8/30 2nd Service - Nate and Jamie’s Ordination Service - following the service there will be a receiving line and also snacks in the cafeteria. Lunch provided by Rich & Bev Bertschi Wednesday, 9/2 HOPE will meet from 6:30-8:30 at Andrea Harris's home. All 6th-8th grade girls are welcome! Please check your email for details. WOW will meet at 7:00pm at Bertshi’s Land Thursday, 9/3 Helping Hands will meet from 9am - Noon. Young Group: Tuesday, 9/1 - Singing at Roanoke Nursing Home at 7pm Friday, 9/4 - Romans Bible Study at Todd & Kathy Moser’s at 7pm Friday, September 11 - Men's Steak Dinner at Stephen & Susan Bertschi's land. All men of high school age and older are welcome to attend! Come anytime after 5 pm and dinner will be served at 6 pm. In case of rain, it will be rescheduled for Saturday September 12. Link to online RSVP: RSVP Men's Steak Dinner Link Link to online food sign up: Food Sign Up Men's Steak Dinner Link Saturday, 9/19 - Ladies Day - Arrival time is 8:45 and it will end at 11:30. The theme is "Taming the Tongue" and all ladies age high school and up are welcome to attend. Please sign up on the link Roanoke Fellowship Hall: Ladies Day . Thank You from Frank & Kathy - We have been humbled and overwhelmed by your love, kindness, support and generosity over the years, and especially by the outpouring of love you showed us this past Sunday. We love you all very much and are so thankful for each of you. May God be with you always. Frank & Kathy Note from Josh Feucht: To my Roanoke Church family, As some of you may know, Alyse and I have decided to make Gridley Apostolic our home church. We both would like to express our deepest gratitude for the love and support we have felt throughout our engagement. Your generosity has been truly humbling, and we can’t thank you enough. I also want to personally thank the Roanoke Church for the fellowship, accountability, prayers, and discipleship that you all have blessed me with for much of my life. In addition, the way everyone came around us Double L guys and lifted us up during such a low point still touches me every time I think about it. It is so easy to see the love of Jesus shining in this church, and I love you all very much as brothers and sisters in Christ. (P.S. we will make sure to visit frequently!) God bless, Josh Update on Denny Mott - Denny has entered Transitions Hospice. We so appreciate all the prayers and encouragement. We consider this just another step on the path God has laid out for us. In God’s love always, Denny & Beth Mott Looking Ahead Sunday, 9/6 - Prayer Gathering at 9am Wednesday, 9/9 - Family Night - Craig Stickling will speak on “Life Experiences as a School Counselor” The evening will begin with a 6:00 pizza supper, congregational singing beginning at 6:45, followed by the presentation at 7:00. Please sign up for pizza with the following link: September Family Night Pizza Sign Up Link PLEASE SIGN UP BY NOON ON TUESDAY, 9/8 IF YOU PLAN TO EAT, AS THE PIZZA NEEDS TO BE ORDERED TUESDAY AFTERNOON. National Church Part Time Store Associate Opening at the Apostolic Christian Bookstore in Goodfield, IL. To learn more and apply, visit Bookstore Associate Link . Grafted Gathering on 9/12 - an adoption and foster family support day at the Junction Apostolic Christian Church. For more information and to register go to Grafted Gathering 2026 Link Washington Church 50th Anniversary - 9/20 4-8:30pm. - For more information and to register go to Washington Church 50 RSVP Apologetics Conference on Saturday, November 14 at Bluffton North . The purpose of the conference is to raise awareness of what apologetics is and why it matters and introduce major apologetic questions. This year’s theme is “Shining as Lights in a Secular Age”. We will explore the rise of secular ideas in our schools, work places and institutions. More information can be found this website Elders Teaching Resource and registration can be completed here: Apologetics Conference Registration AC Central Around the Table - How the Holy Spirit Works in Our Lives. Breaking Bread - Out of Control: When Children are Beyond Our Reach Past Events - 2026 General Conference and Proclaim & Serve 2026 are now available Other Ways to Learn and Serve GriefShare Program starting Monday, September 14th - 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 from 6:30-8:30 each Monday evening. You can find information at griefshare.org . Contact email - goodfieldgriefshare@gmail.com

August Collection - HarvestCall Servant Fund Sunday, 8/23 First Day of Sunday School 2nd Service -Frank’s Last Service - To offer our thanks and appreciation, following the service there will be a receiving line in the north hall as well as for snacks in the cafeteria. To prevent congestion, feel free to go to any line. Lunch provided by Bob & Ann Knepp Ladies Bible Study: Any ladies looking to join a bible study group, please contact Jackie Knepp at 309-397-0728. There are several groups looking for ladies to join them. These multigenerational groups are a great way to grow together in the Word and build relationships within our church family. Please save the date for a Men's Steak Dinner on Friday September 11 at Stephen & Susan Bertschi's land. All men of high school age and older are welcome to attend! Come anytime after 5 pm and dinner will be served at 6 pm. In case of rain, it will be rescheduled for Saturday September 12. Link to online RSVP: RSVP Men's Steak Dinner Link Link to online food sign up: Food Sign Up Men's Steak Dinner Link Young Group: Tuesday, 8/25 - Singing at Eureka Nursing Home at 7pm Friday, 8/28 - Bible Study and Discussion with Frank at Bill & Jeanne Leman’s Looking Ahead Sunday, 8/30 - Nate’s ordination during the second service with a line and snack following. Saturday, 9/19 - Ladies Day 8:45-noon. National Church Part Time Store Associate Opening at the Apostolic Christian Bookstore in Goodfield, IL. To learn more and apply, visit Bookstore Associate Link . Abide Week 8/31 - 9/4 - This is an ACCFS six-day small group discipleship retreat at the Allerton Retreat Center in Monticello, Illinois. More information and registration details at Abide Link . Grafted Gathering on 9/12 - an adoption and foster family support day at the Junction Apostolic Christian Church. For more information and to register go to Grafted Gathering 2026 Link Washington Church 50th Anniversary - 9/20 4-8:30pm. - For more information and to register go to Washington Church 50 RSVP AC Central Around the Table - The Process of Lament Breaking Bread - Out of Control: When Children are Beyond Our Reach Past Events - 2026 General Conference and Proclaim & Serve 2026 are now available

August Collection - HarvestCall Servant Fund Sunday, 8/16 2nd Service - Wedding of Josh Maher & Mandy Hodel Today is the last Sunday here for Bri Yordy as she is moving to Denver. Our prayers and love go with her as she makes this move. Visiting Ministers: Matt Koehl (Sarasota), Jeremiah Psinas (Morton), Mark Lindberg (Chicago) Lunch provided by John & Linda Hodel Wednesday, 8/19 - Conference Summary and Leadership Transition Update Homecoming Benefit for Nursing Home Final Information: This weekend - Friday 8/21 and Saturday 8/22 Opportunities to serve: There are still several openings on the helper sign-up. If you are able to help during the weekend, we would be very grateful! Benefit Weekend Sign Up Luminary Ceremony: We would tentatively like to hold our “Lighting the Way” Luminary Ceremony on Friday evening, however luminary submissions have been few so far, so we are waiting to see if there is enough participation to move forward with the ceremony. If you would like to honor or remember someone special, please contact Jamie Hodel to submit your information within the next few days. We hope to have enough names to make this a meaningful part of Friday evening. New this year - Early Bidder Number Registration: We are again offering the opportunity to put all food/vendor items on your bidder number allowing you to check out just once before leaving the event. This would be for Friday and Saturday. You do not need to check out Friday if you are coming back on Saturday. To expedite this process, you can sign up for a bidder number by 2 pm on Friday at the following link: Bidder Number Sign Up Link . When ordering food, the cashiers can look you up by name and inform you of your bidder number. For the auction, you will need to stop at the registration table Saturday morning to get your printed bidder number to use. Any questions, talk to Jenell Hodel. We kindly ask that children remain with an adult while visiting the auction tent . Last year, a few auction items were accidentally damaged during preview time, so we appreciate everyone helping us protect the many generous donations on display. New this year, there will be free children’s activities in the fenced Kids Area on Friday evening during the auction preview. No wristband is needed Friday night — wristbands are only required for Saturday’s activities. Attached below are Luminary Ceremony information, and an updated flyer with schedule for the weekend and food menu. As we prepare for this special weekend, we ask for your prayers —that God would bless each detail, each helping hand, and each person that attends, and that through it all, His light would be seen and His love would be felt. Sunday, 8/23 - First Day of Sunday School - Attached is the list of teachers and students for the upcoming year. If any changes need to be made to the roster, please contact Melinda Knepp. Ladies Bible Study: Any ladies looking to join a bible study group, please contact Jackie Knepp at 309-397-0728. There are several groups looking for ladies to join them. These multigenerational groups are a great way to grow together in the Word and build relationships within our church family. Fall/Winter 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 sign up and give it a try. Sign up at Roanoke FallWinter Small Group 2026 Link Today, Sunday, 8/16 is the last day to sign up. Please save the date for a Men's Steak Dinner on Friday September 11 at Stephen & Susan Bertschi's land. All men of high school age and older are welcome to attend! Come anytime after 5 pm and dinner will be served at 6 pm. In case of rain, it will be rescheduled for Saturday September 12. Link to online RSVP: RSVP Men's Steak Dinner Link Link to online food sign up: Food Sign Up Men's Steak Dinner Link The Roanoke Trail Life and American Heritage Girls troops are kicking off our new year with an Open House and Informational meeting. We will be meeting in the church basement on August 17th at 6:00. These programs are open to any youth from 5-17 years old. Please contact Byron Gerber or Renae Lindberg for more information. Young Group: Tuesday, 8/18 - Singing at Valley Court at 7pm Friday-Saturday, 8/21-22 - Nursing Home Homecoming Benefit Friday - Sunday, 8/21-23 - Bluffton Invite Looking Ahead Sunday, 8/23 - Frank’s last sermon during second service. To offer our thanks and appreciation, there will be a receiving line and a snack in the dining room following this service. Sunday, 8/30 - Nate’s ordination during the second service with a line and snack following. Saturday, 9/19 - Ladies Day 8:45-noon. National Church Abide Week 8/31 - 9/4 - This is an ACCFS six-day small group discipleship retreat at the Allerton Retreat Center in Monticello, Illinois. More information and registration details at Abide Link . Grafted Gathering on 9/12 - an adoption and foster family support day at the Junction Apostolic Christian Church. For more information and to register go to Grafted Gathering 2026 Link Save the Date - Washington Church 50th Anniversary - September 20th 4-8:30pm. AC Central Around the Table - The Process of Lament Breaking Bread - Six Movements in our Spiritual Growth Journey -part 2 Past Events - 2026 General Conference and Proclaim & Serve 2026 are now available

August Collection - HarvestCall Servant Fund Sunday, 8/9 Morning service at the Pathways Rescue Mission in Peoria. We'll leave from the West parking lot at 7:15, and will return in time for our morning service. Singing help is always appreciated. If you have questions, please contact Tim or Linda Martin. 1st Service - Bro. Darren Metz will have this service Lunch provided by Ed & Bonnie Sauder Sing at Nursing Home at 1:00pm Wednesday, 8/12 - Family Night - Bro. Eric Hodel will be sharing a presentation about the Midwest Food Bank. 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: August 2026 Family Night Sign-Up Link PLEASE SIGN UP BY NOON ON TUESDAY. 8/11, IF YOU PLAN TO EAT, AS THE PIZZA NEEDS TO BE ORDERED TUESDAY AFTERNOON. FallWinter 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 sign up and give it a try. Sign up at Roanoke FallWinter Small Group 2026 Link Homecoming Benefit for Nursing Home will be held Friday, August 21 and Saturday August 22nd: As we prepare for a special weekend to bless and support our Home, we are excited to invite you to be part of a beautiful opportunity to serve! This weekend requires many hands and willing hearts to bring it all together! We ask you to consider where you can serve! There is a place for everyone! Thank you for being a Church that always shows up, serves generously, and gives joyfully! We look forward to seeing how God will use this weekend to bless our Nursing Home! To sign up, go to Benefit Weekend Sign Up We are collecting photos of nursing home residents to use at the benefit. We’d like to have a variety of life stages, from childhood to present day, and these can be of current or past residents. If you have any photos of loved ones who have lived at the home, would you consider uploading a few of them to this shared google album? You can either scan them or simply take a picture of the photo and add it to the album. It's fine if there are other people in the photos too; they don't have to be individuals. Please add your photos by this Wednesday, 8/12, to allow time for printing. Thanks for your help! Link to Upload Photos to Google Album Phone Directory Changes - If others have address or phone number changes they would like to have included in the announcements, please send them to cjhodel@gmail.com before Thursday, 8/13. Please save the date for a Men's Steak Dinner on Friday September 11 at Stephen & Susan Bertschi's land. All men high school age and older are welcome to attend! Come anytime after 5 pm and dinner will be served at 6 pm. In case of rain, it will be rescheduled for Saturday September 12. Link to online RSVP: https://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=FDGP6195 Link to online food sign up: https://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=FLJY4040 Save the Date: Ladies Day - Saturday, September 19th, 8:45-noon. ISU Young Group Welcome Day will be Sunday, August 16th at the Bloomington church for both incoming and returning college-aged individuals.. All are welcome to worship with them beginning with song service at 9:30am and the Welcome Dinner begins at 4:30pm. Please RSVP at ISU Young Group Welcome Day RSVP Young Group: Tuesday, 8/11 - Singing at Roanoke Nursing Home at 7pm Friday-Sunday, 8/14-16 - Gridley Invite Looking Ahead Wednesday, 8/19 - Conference Summary Sunday, 8/23 - Frank’s last sermon during second service. To offer our thanks and appreciation, there will be a receiving line and a snack in the dining room following this service. Sunday, 8/30 - Nate’s ordination during the second service with a line and snack following.. National Church Sister Heart will be 8/15-16 in Canaan, OH. Register online at the Sister Heart Sign Up Link . If you have questions, contact Leah Walder. Abide Week 8/31 - 9/4 - This is an ACCFS six-day small group discipleship retreat at the Allerton Retreat Center in Monticello, Illinois. More information and registration details at Abide Link . Grafted Gathering on 9/12 - an adoption and foster family support day at the Junction Apostolic Christian Church. For more information and to register go to Grafted Gathering 2026 Link Save the Date - Washington Church 50th Anniversary - September 20th 4-8:30pm. AC Central Around the Table - Faith, Future and AI (2 of 2) Breaking Bread - Six Movements in our Spiritual Growth Journey -part 2 Past Events - Proclaim & Service 2026 are now available

August Collection - HarvestCall Servant Fund Sunday, 8/2 Prayer Gathering at 9 am - all are welcome! 1st Service - Bro. Bruce Endress (Bradford) will be here and will speak on “The Five Generations of the Church” 2nd Service - Memorandum Bruce will assist with the reading. A copy of the Memorandum is attached to the announcements if you would like to print it and bring it to church with you to follow along. Lunch provided by Steve & Shirley Leman Elder Conference will be this Wednesday - Friday and General Conference on Saturday, August 8th - Please keep Frank and the Elders in your prayers as they meet this week. Please keep Nate and Jamie in your prayers for his interview which is scheduled for Wednesday at 5:30 CDT. Thursday, 8/6 - Helping Hands will meet at 9am. Sunday, 8/9 - Morning service at the Pathways Rescue Mission in Peoria. We'll leave from the West parking lot at 7:15, and will return in time for our morning service. Singing help is always appreciated. If you have questions, please contact Tim or Linda Martin. FallWinter 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 sign up and give it a try. Sign up at Roanoke FallWinter Small Group 2026 Link Homecoming Benefit for Nursing Home will be held Friday, August 21 and Saturday August 22nd: As we prepare for a special weekend to bless and support our Home, we are excited to invite you to be part of a beautiful opportunity to serve! This weekend requires many hands and willing hearts to bring it all together! We ask you to consider where you can serve! There is a place for everyone! Thank you for being a Church that always shows up, serves generously, and gives joyfully! We look forward to seeing how God will use this weekend to bless our Nursing Home! To sign up, go to Benefit Weekend Sign Up We are collecting photos of nursing home residents to use at the benefit. We’d like to have a variety of life stages, from childhood to present day, and these can be of current or past residents. If you have any photos of loved ones who have lived at the home, would you consider uploading a few of them to this shared google album? You can either scan them or simply take a picture of the photo and add it to the album. Thanks for your help! Link to Upload Photos to Google Album Attached below is a flyer for the weekend, along with information regarding our Lighting the Way Luminary Tribute Program held on Friday evening of the Benefit weekend. ISU Young Group Welcome Day will be Sunday, August 16th at the Bloomington church for both incoming and returning college-aged individuals.. All are welcome to worship with them beginning with song service at 9:30am and the Welcome Dinner begins at 4:30pm. Please RSVP at ISU Young Group Welcome Day RSVP Note from Denny & Beth Mott - Beth and I would like to send our most sincere appreciation to the Roanoke church following the medical incident I experienced at your July 8 Family Worship Night. Thanks to the quick response by so many I was taken to OSF where it was determined I had a full stroke but was given a clot buster soon after arrival and was released three days later with no lasting effects. With our love always. Denny and Beth Mott. New Converts and Engagement: We rejoice with Brooklyn Getz (Milt & Jen) and Will Leman (Drew & Amanda, Morton) as their repentance and walk with Jesus was announced. We also congratulate them as they were recently engaged. Young Group: Tuesday, 8/4 - Singing at Eureka Nursing Home at 7pm Friday, 8/7 - Prayer Night and Games at Jim & Marge Braker’s Looking Ahead Family Night, 8/12 - Bro. Eric Hodel will be sharing a presentation about the Midwest Food Bank. 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: August 2026 Family Night Sign-Up Link PLEASE SIGN UP BY NOON ON TUESDAY. 8/11, IF YOU PLAN TO EAT, AS THE PIZZA NEEDS TO BE ORDERED TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Sunday, 8/23 - Frank’s last sermon during second service. To offer our thanks and appreciation, there will be a receiving line and a snack in the dining room following this service. Sunday, 8/30 - Nate’s ordination during the second service with a line and snack following.. National Church Sister Heart will be 8/15-16 in Canaan, OH. Register online at the Sister Heart Sign Up Link . If you have questions, contact Leah Walder. Abide Week 8/31 - 9/4 - This is an ACCFS six-day small group discipleship retreat at the Allerton Retreat Center in Monticello, Illinois. More information and registration details at Abide Link . Grafted Gathering on 9/12 - an adoption and foster family support day at the Junction Apostolic Christian Church. For more information and to register go to Grafted Gathering 2026 Link Save the Date - Washington Church 50th Anniversary - September 20th 4-8:30pm. AC Central Around the Table - Faith, Future and AI (2 of 2) Breaking Bread - Six Movements in our Spiritual Growth Journey

Sunday, 7/26 Lunch provided by Ken & Kathy Hodel Young Group: Tuesday, 7/28 - Singing at Valley Court at 7pm Friday, 7/31 - Bible Study - Hosea 11-14 and Outdoor Games at the Beer’s at 7pm Sunday School Sign Up - If your child will be 3 years old by September 1, you may sign him/her up for Sunday School here: 3 year old SS Sign Up Homecoming Benefit for Nursing Home - Friday, August 21 and 22nd: The Nursing Home is still in need of donations for the auction . Donation forms, including contact information, are available on the end tables in the north hall, and a copy is also attached to the announcements. Please include the completed form when dropping off your donated item(s). Thank you for supporting and blessing the Home in this way. Donation ideas include new items, themed baskets, getaways, hosted dinners, services, or other activities. If you have questions regarding donations, please contact Andrea Harris or Jill Sauder. For planning purposes, we would appreciate receiving all donated items by August 1 . Additional information about the weekend is to come. Jamie Hodel is the contact person for the weekend. ISU Young Group Welcome Day will be Sunday, August 16th at the Bloomington church for both incoming and returning college-aged individuals.. All are welcome to worship with them beginning with song service at 9:30am and the Welcome Dinner begins at 4:30pm. Please RSVP at ISU Young Group Welcome Day RSVP Looking Ahead Sunday, 8/2 - Bro. Bruce Endress will be with us. 1st Service - Bruce will speak on “The Five Generations of the Church” 2nd Service - Memorandum Bruce will assist with the reading Sunday, 8/9 - Morning service at the Pathways Rescue Mission in Peoria. We'll leave from the West parking lot at 7:15, and will return in time for our morning service. Singing help is always appreciated. If you have questions, please contact Tim or Linda Martin. Sunday, 8/23 - Frank’s last sermon during second service. To offer our thanks and appreciation, there will be a receiving line and a snack in the dining room following this service.. Sunday, 8/30 - Nate’s ordination during the second service. National Church Gateway Wood Benefit Auction - Saturday, 8/1 Elder Conference - August 5-7 General Conference - Saturday, August 8th Ellington, CT - All are invited to attend the 2026 General Conference live in Ellington. The Ellington congregation would be delighted to host you. For details and to register, please go to 2026 General Conference Registration Link Please register by July 27th. Central Illinois Satellite Location in Goodfield at the Fellowship Hall. Those who have registered for this event will receive an email on August 1st, Registration for this event will remain open until the end of day on July, 31st. If you are able to attend but have not registered, we encourage you to sign up now. . The registration link is at Goodfield Satellite Conference Registration Link Sister Heart will be 8/15-16 in Canaan, OH. Register online at the Sister Heart Sign Up Link or paper registration forms are also available. We kindly request you register by July 6 . If you have questions, contact Leah Walder. Abide Week 8/31 - 9/4 - This is an ACCFS six-day small group discipleship retreat at the Allerton Retreat Center in Monticello, Illinois. Join others for a week of Scripture, prayer, discussion, and guided reflection focused on abiding in Christ. More information and registration details at Abide Link . Save the Date - Washington Church 50th Anniversary - September 20th 4-8:30pm. AC Central Around the Table - Faith, Future and AI Breaking Bread - Six Movements in our Spiritual Growth Journey

July Collection - Roanoke Nursing Home TONIGHT - Saturday, 7/18 Testimonies at 7:30pm - Patrick Bertschi and Jacob Knepp Roanoke Nursing Home Benefit Gospel Concert - at the Roanoke Park at 5:30pm  Sunday, 7/19 2nd Service - Baptisms - Patrick Bertschi and Jacob Knepp Lunch provided by Brett & Laura Hodel Young Group: Tuesday, 7/21 - Singing at Roanoke Nursing Home at 7pm Saturday, 7/25 - Evening at Brant Rushton’s property with Gridley Young Group Sunday School Sign Up - If your child will be 3 years old by September 1, you may sign him/her up for Sunday School here: 3 year old SS Sign Up Homecoming Benefit for Nursing Home - Friday, August 21 and 22nd: The Nursing Home is still in need of donations for the auction . Donation forms, including contact information, are available on the end tables in the north hall, and a copy is also attached to the announcements. Please include the completed form when dropping off your donated item(s). Thank you for supporting and blessing the Home in this way. Donation ideas include new items, themed baskets, getaways, hosted dinners, services, or other activities. If you have questions regarding donations, please contact Andrea Harris or Jill Sauder. For planning purposes, we would appreciate receiving all donated items by August 1 . Additional information about the weekend is to come. Jamie Hodel is the contact person for the weekend. Looking Ahead Sunday, 8/2 - Bro. Bruce Endress will be with us. 1st Service - Bruce will speak on “The Five Generations of the Church” 2nd Service - Memorandum - Bruce will assist with the reading Sunday, 8/23 - Frank’s last sermon during second service. Sunday, 8/30 - Nate’s ordination during the second service. National Church General Conference - Saturday, August 8th Ellington, CT - All are invited to attend the 2026 General Conference live in Ellington. The Ellington congregation would be delighted to host you. For details and to register, please go to 2026 General Conference Registration Link Please register by July 27th. Central Illinois Satellite Location in Goodfield. a live-stream of the conference will be held in Goodfield, hosted by Goodfield and Eureka churches. The registration link to sign up and attend the Goodfield satellite location event is at Goodfield Satellite Conference Registration Link Sister Heart will be 8/15-16 in Canaan, OH. Register online at the Sister Heart Sign Up Link or paper registration forms are also available. We kindly request you register by July 6 . If you have questions, contact Leah Walder. Save the Date - Washington Church 50th Anniversary - September 20th 4-8:30pm. Part-Time Inventory Associate job opening with the Apostolic Christian Bookstore at their physical location in Goodfield, IL. Please go to the following link for more information and to apply. Bookstore Job Opening Link AC Central Around the Table - Faith, Future and AI Breaking Bread - Living in an Offensive World Other Ways to Learn and Serve American Red Cross Blood Drive on July 21st from 11-4 at the Thompson Community Center in Roanoke (park building). Sign up at www.redcrossblood.org or texting Julie Blunier at 309-712-7491.

July Collection - Roanoke Nursing Home Sunday, 7/12 Lunch provided by Jim & Julie Tibbs Sing at the Nursing Home at 1:00pm Wednesday, July 15th Family Night - The Juniors and Seniors will share their experience on their Mission Trip to Alaska. The evening will begin with a 6:00 pizza meal, congregational singing at 6:45, followed by the presentation at 7:00 Please sign up for the pizza meal at the following link: July 15 Family Night Pizza Sign Up Link Please sign up by noon on Tuesday, July 14th. Saturday, 7/18 Testimonies at 7:30pm - Patrick Bertschi and Jacob Knepp Roanoke Nursing Home Benefit Gospel Concert - at the Roanoke Park at 5:30pm Sunday, 7/19 2nd Service - Baptisms - Patrick Bertschi and Jacob Knepp Young Group: Tuesday, 7/14 - Singing at Eureka Nursing Home at 7pm Friday, 7/17 - Outdoor Games Night at Neal & Jessica’s at 7pm Saturday, 7/18 - Testimonies at 7:30pm Note to the church: Due to the Proclaim & Serve Conference, kid’s church bags/backpacks from hallway racks were put on a shelf in the baby room. In addition, anything loose that was on hallway shelves was placed on the lost and found shelf. Please see those areas to find your things. Sunday School Sign Up - If your child will be 3 years old by September 1, you may sign him/her up for Sunday School here: 3 year old SS Sign Up Homecoming Benefit for Nursing Home: Please save the date for the Homecoming Benefit for the Nursing Home on August 21 & 22nd. Additional information to come. Jamie Hodel is the contact person for the weekend. Items are needed for the live auction to be held on Saturday, August 22nd. If you’d like to donate any new item, themed basket, getaway, hosted dinner, or any other service or activity, please contact Andrea Harris or Jill Sauder. For planning purposes, all donated items would be appreciated by August 1st. Looking Ahead Sunday, 8/2 - Bro. Bruce Endress will be with us. 1st Service - Bruce will speak on “The Five Generations of the Church” 2nd Service - Memorandum - Bruce will assist with the reading Sunday, 8/23 - Frank’s last sermon during second service. Sunday, 8/30 - Nate’s ordination during the second service. National Church General Conference - Saturday, August 8th Ellington, CT - All are invited to attend the 2026 General Conference live in Ellington. The Ellington congregation would be delighted to host you. For details and to register, please go to 2026 General Conference Registration Link Please register by July 27th. Central Illinois Satellite Location in Goodfield. a live-stream of the conference will be held in Goodfield, hosted by Goodfield and Eureka churches. The registration link to sign up and attend the Goodfield satellite location event is at Goodfield Satellite Conference Registration Link Sister Heart will be 8/15-16 in Canaan, OH. Register online at the Sister Heart Sign Up Link or paper registration forms are also available. We kindly request you register by July 6 . If you have questions, contact Leah Walder. Part-Time Inventory Associate job opening with the Apostolic Christian Bookstore at their physical location in Goodfield, IL. Please go to the following link for more information and to apply. Bookstore Job Opening Link AC Central Around the Table - Understanding Christian Liberty Breaking Bread - Living in an Offensive World Other Ways to Learn and Serve American Red Cross Blood Drive on July 21st from 11-4 at the Thompson Community Center in Roanoke (park building). Sign up at www.redcrossblood.org or texting Julie Blunier at 309-712-7491.