April’s Collection -  Charity Fund

Sunday 4/21

• ACYF Day - The Bible Class will be going to Fairbury next Sunday the 21st for ACYF Day. Students will need to meet in the west church parking lot at 7:25 AM in order to leave at 7:30 and they will return around 4 or 4:30. 
• Visiting Minister - Ben Lindberg morning service.
• Lunch provided by Luke and Natalie Baker
• Second Service All Church Bible Study - I Thessalonians 1. 

Church Photo Digital Directory - We have received many requests for a photo digital directory and are moving forward with this. We plan to take photos of households and each person alone. We will do this on Sundays, April 21st and 28th following church in the North Hall. If these dates do not work for you, you can email photos to Byron at DirectoryUpdates@roanokeacchurch.org  . We request that they have a plain background - 1 group photo of your entire household (landscape format) and then 1 of each person alone (portrait format). If you have any questions, you can contact a trustee. We thank you for your cooperation and pray this will be a blessing to all.

The nominating committee has begun the process of nominating Sunday school teachers for the 2024-2025 Sunday school year. If you have any individuals you would like to nominate for a Sunday school teacher position, please contact Bro Bob or Sis Ann Knepp or any member of the nominating committee by Saturday 4/20. 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 

The Junior Volunteer Program at our Home in Roanoke for the summer months is fast approaching. Any student wishing to become a Volunteer will need to complete the attached form, which includes a note of recommendation from a teacher, principal, or guidance counselor. Please return this form to Heather Simmons at the Home by Monday, May 6th, 2024. If you have any questions, contact Heather at 309-923-2071 ext 114. 

Communion date at the Nursing Home will be in September after the remodeling of the multi-purpose room is completed.

Thank you from Joyce Aeschleman - Dear church family,

3 years ago I moved back to Roanoke and to my church. What a blessing it has been! I want to thank all of you for the love and caring you have shown me through prayers, cards and monetary help this past month. All of it is very much appreciated. I have missed coming to church and hope to be back soon.  1 Corinthians 13:13... and the greatest of these is love.If I may quote a phrase that Dorothy said to her little dog Toto,  "There is no place like home!"  So true. Thank you all again. God blessings to you.

Joyce Aeschleman

Looking Ahead

• Wednesday, 5/1 - National Day of Prayer Service

National Church

• AC Healthcare Fellowship Conf. - Saturday 4/27 in Gridley Apostolic Christian HarvestCall
• ACCFS LifePoints Gospel Sing - Sunday 4/28 at Five Points in Washington
• ALive 2024 hosted by the Athens, Alabama congregation will be held May 24-27 register at: www.ALiveAlabama.com
• The annual Black Hills church gathering will be held on July 27-28 in western South Dakota. The weekend consists of a picnic on Saturday evening and church services on Sunday. If you are interested in attending, please visit the link below for more information.  https://sites.google.com/view/blackhills2024 
• AC Central
• Trusting in Scripture - Around the Table
• Making Peace with Pain (Part 1 of 2) - Breaking Bread

Other Ways to Learn and Serve

• Red Cross Blood Drive, Tuesday May 7th 12:30-5:30 at Thompson Community Center (the park building) in Roanoke. Donors can register by going to www.redcrossblood.org, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or calling or texting Julie Blunier at 309-712-7491
• Contact Person Needed - Every October, there is an annual “Illinois Potluck”. We are looking for a contact person for Roanoke church. If interested or for more information, please contact Karen Leman 309-258-0947.