December Collection -  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 per person for maintenance is $400.

Sunday, 12/22

• 1st Service - Mark Lindberg (Chicago) plans to have the service.
• Lunch provided by Dan & Kim Maher

 Wednesday, 12/25 - Christmas Day Service at 9:30am

We rejoice with Lydia Wettstein (Ed and Steph) as she has begun her repentance and walk with the Lord.

Information Request - When you have a child newly engaged, please contact Patty Hodel with names of bride and groom and the date they are getting married to keep our bulletin board updated.

Christmas Card Exchange - Reminder to check your folder for Christmas cards in the exchange area which has been set up by the women’s restroom in the North hall. Feel free to use the folders to give Christmas cards out to anyone in church. Each household/family unit in the Roanoke church has a hanging file folder assigned to them to act as their mailbox. 

Looking Ahead:

• Tuesday, 12/31 - New Years Eve Service, no Wednesday, 1/1 service

National Church:

• Save the Date - ALive 2025 will be over Memorial Day (May 23rd - May 26th).
• AC Central
• The Incarnation - replay - Around the Table
• Understanding ADHD in Adults   - Breaking Bread
• Grafted Gathering - Past Events

Other Ways to Learn and Serve:

• LifePoints’ End of the Year Update is attached below.
• GriefShare, a faith based grief ministry program, will be held at Goodfield Fellowship Hall starting Jan. 13, 2025 for 13 consecutive weeks from 6:30-8:30pm. This program is for those who have experienced the loss of a spouse, child or close family member and is a safe space to share struggles through videos and participant interaction. Contact goodfieldgriefshare@gmail.com for more information.
• 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/