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THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Business Meeting/Potato Lunch
Our quarterly business meeting will follow the worship service this Sunday.  All church members are encouraged to attend.

Following the meeting, everyone is invited to the fellowship hall for the baked potato lunch, which is a fundraiser for our youth.

Women on Mission
Women on Mission will meet Sunday, October 27.  All women of the church are invited to participate.  At this meeting we’ll be preparing our Operation Christmas Child boxes to be sent out.

Coats-Giving
Help a neighbor in need stay warm!  Women on Mission are collecting new and gently-used coats for men, women, and children of all sizes for the Roanoke Rescue Mission.

Trunk or Treat
Thursday, October 31, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Each year we welcome lots of kids from the community to our parking lot for treats, fun, and a chance to build connections with families in our area.  Come decorate your trunk or tailgate, bring some candy, and help us provide a safe, family-friendly alternative to trick-or-treating!  Sign up on the bulletin board.

Pancake Brunch
November 9,  8 am-2 pm
Come out for free pancakes at this brunch sponsored by the deacons! We especially want to honor veterans and their families on this Veteran’s Day weekend.

Operation Christmas Child
Pick up a box from the foyer outside the office, fill it with gifts, and be a part of spreading Good News, Great Joy.  See the September/October newsletter for complete details.  The deadline to return boxes to the church is Sunday, November 3.

Haran Kids
All kids are invited to join us on Wednesday nights!  Each week we study a Bible lesson, work on music together, and end with a music game.  This fall we’re exploring the scripture behind some of our favorite Christmas carols.  Haran Kids meets on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. in the music room.

A/V Help Needed
We’re looking for more audio/visual operators for our Sunday services.  If you’re interested in helping, please see Anna Ruth.  We’d be glad for you to sit in on a service and see what’s involved.

UPCOMING DATES

Oct. 20    Business meeting/potato lunch
Oct. 27    Women on Mission
Oct. 31    Trunk or Treat
Nov. 9      Deacon pancake brunch
Nov. 23   Thanksgiving dinner

ONGOING

Amazon Smile
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Books for BookNet
BookNet is a ministry of the Roanoke Valley Baptist Association.  On mission trips, RVBA volunteers have the opportunity to go into schools, read to children, and allow them to pick out books to keep.  We are collecting new and gently-used children’s books for preschool through 7th grade.  If you have questions, Bette Yeatts would be glad to help you.