2330 South Jefferson Street
Roanoke, Virginia 24014

Phone: (540) 344-4437
Fax: (540) 345-8041

During the Summer, our Sunday worship is at 9:00 and 11:00 AM.  There is a Contemporary Praise Service each Wednesday at 7:00 PM.

This month I would like to lift up two truths in regards to the church:

1. Where there is no vision, the people perish.
2. The church that fails to plan, plans to fail.

As we look at the remainder of our church calendar for 2002, we need to ponder these truths, especially as they relate to the Council on Ministries Retreat, July 22-23. We will be meeting to share ideas and suggested goals for 2003. I trust that our hopes and dreams for South Roanoke UMC will be grounded in our faith tradition. We cannot long survive or be engaged in authentic ministry unless we are faithful to God’s call in Jesus Christ.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GUESTS and VISITORS are welcome to join us at South Roanoke for worship and fellowship. We invite those who have no church home to make South Roanoke your church and add your witness to ours.  And for a modern worship experience, join us each Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. for our contemporary service.

PLANS HAVE BEEN MADE for a trip to Ashe County, NC and Old Salem on May 15 and 16. The price of $120 will include transportation, motel, donations, gratuity, and ticket to Old Salem. Meals are not included. There is a poster outside the church office with information and sign-up space. Help with the planning by indicating your interest as soon as possible.

FERRUM COLLEGE invites you to the Tenth Anniversary of United Methodist Women's Day on Saturday, June 8, 2002. This will be a day for celebrating commitment to Higher Education, while honoring the ministry and retirement of Ferrum College Alumnus and Danville District Superintendent, The Reverend Robinson "Bob" McAden and Ferrum College President Dr. Jerry M. Bo9one. A worship service in Vaughn Chapel will begin at 10:30 a.m. with Bishop Joe Pennel preaching. A complimentary lunch will be served at 12:00, and at 1:30 "The Odd Couple" production will be performed at the Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre. The cost for the play will be $6.50 per person. for reservations for lunch, or more information you may call 540-365-4286.

NEW CHURCH DIRECTORIES will be printed soon. If you have a change of address, or any additions or corrections that you would like to make to the directory, please call the church office (344-4437) as soon as possible.

YOU CAN HELP THE WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL whenever you shop at Food Lion. Simply enroll in the Lionshop and Share Program and select South Roanoke Methodist Weekday Preschool as your designated charity. Each time you shop at Food Lion and use your MVP card, a portion of your total grocery purchase will be donated to our Preschool. To enroll: Go to www.foodlion.com web site or call 800-210-9569, and enroll in the LionShop and Share program using your MVP card and complete the information requested on the web site. Once you are registered and whenever you shop at Food Lion you will be helping our Preschool. Your support is greatly appreciated!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will be held June 24-28. "God’s Great Gallery" is our theme this year. We need your HELP! Please call Christy Nichols, 982-6611 for further details.

PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE if you have a youth graduating from high school or college so that we can recognize them in an upcoming bulletin.

IT’S TIME TO CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS again and just in time to help support the yard sale SRUMC will be hosting on Saturday, June 8th in the Fellowship Hall. The proceeds will go to support the Agape Children’s Ministry mission which Diane D’Orazio will be joining to go to Kisumu, Kenya in July. The Agape Children’s Home in Kisumu provides a future for 110 former street children who were the victims of the AIDS epidemic and abuse. If you have items you would like to donate to the sale, please contact Diane D’Orazio at home: 725-9886 or by cell phone: 797-9886. The church fellowship hall will be open the week before the sale for you to drop them off or call Diane and she can arrange for them to be picked up. We will need folks with some time and a pickup truck or van to help move items from Diane’s house to the church during the week before the sale. Also, people are needed to help price items during that week and to help sell the day of the sale. Please let Diane know if you can help in these ways also. Thank you!!!!

THE COLUMBARIUM will be open for visitation on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. except on days of inclement weather. It can be visited at other times by getting a key from the church office. Marge Dull has agreed to maintain records, order plaques and be of assistance to the Columbarium Committee. The committee of John Christopher, Dickey Linkous, and Dave Burrows are available at all times to be of assistance to those interested.

THE CIRCLES OF THE UMW invite all the women of the church to their Annual Salad Supper on Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a salad or dessert to share. This is an excellent chance to see all your church friends and have some fellowship.

REGISTRATION FOR THE FALL TERM of Weekday Preschool is open. Guarantee a place for your child by completing your registration now. Also, stop by to see the new bulletin board by the preschool in the hall behind the sanctuary.

SAMARITAN GIFTS, which are received from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day, give direct care to deserving residents of Virginia United Methodist Homes. All gifts provide benevolent care. No Samaritan funds are used for operational, capital or administrative costs. Give today and help ensure someone’s personal security and peace of mind. You will find envelopes in the pew racks for your gift.

WITH THE SUMMER MONTHS APPROACHING many families will be away from church due to vacations, picnics, or other family outings. We hope that you will remember that the church expenses continue throughout the summer months, and that you will keep your pledge for 2002 current. If you are not sure where you stand in your contributions, please call Penny in the church office, 344-4437.

THE HILLBILLIES ARE COMING to Sunday school this summer. Starting June 16 the Aldersgate and Pathfinders Sunday school classes will be sharing Sunday lessons, only Jed and Clem could teach. Join us promptly at 10:00 o’clock each Sunday in the classroom over the kitchen.

BEGINNING SUNDAY, JUNE 2, our summer schedule will start. We will have two morning worship services; one at 9:00 and one at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school classes will begin at their normal times. This schedule will continue through the last Sunday of August.

REQUESTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS are now being taken. If you are a member of SRUMC, and have a student who will be attending college this fall and would like to apply for a scholarship, please come by the church office to pick up an application form. The deadline for requests to be turned in to the church office is July 1.