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November 2002 |
Consecration Sunday |
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Worship Times Our traditional Sunday worship is at 11:00 AM. There is a Contemporary Praise Service each Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
November 3
November 10
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November 24 You are asked to read and study the text each week in preparation for worship. |
Congregations that approach financial stewardship from a biblical perspective do not view the money Christians give to their church merely as a way to pay its bills. Rather, such congregations see financial contributions as a way to help people grow spiritually in their relationship with God by supporting their church’s mission and ministry with a percentage of their incomes. Our congregation’s finance committee has selected the New Consecration Sunday Stewardship Program as a way to teach the biblical and spiritual principles of generous giving in our stewardship education emphasis this year. New Consecration Sunday is based on the biblical philosophy of the need of the giver to give for his of her own spiritual development, rather than on the need of the church to receive. Instead of treating people like members of a social club who should pay dues, we will treat people like followers of Jesus Christ who want to give unselfishly as an act of discipleship. New Consecration Sunday encourages people toward proportionate and systematic giving in response to the question, “What percentage of my income is God calling me to give?” During morning worship on Consecration Sunday, November 10, |
we are asking our attendees and members to make their financial commitments to our church’s missionary, benevolent, and educational ministries in this community and around the world. Every attendee and member who completes an Estimate of Giving Card does so voluntarily by attending morning worship on Consecration Sunday. We urge people to attend who feel strongly opposed to completing a card. The procedure is done in such a way that no one feels personal embarrassment if he or she chooses not to fill out a card. We will do no home solicitation to ask people to complete cards. During morning worship our guest leader will conduct a brief period of instruction and inspiration, climaxed by members making their commitments as a confidential act of worship. We will encourage participation in Consecration Sunday events through the Consecration Sunday team and governing board members. Since we will make no follow-up visits to ask people to complete their cards, we will make every effort to inform, inspire, and commit everyone to attend Consecration Sunday worship. Thanks in advance for your enthusiastic participation in Consecration Sunday events.
Bill Wallace, |
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Council on Ministries Monthly Focus - Interfaith Hospitality Network |
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South Roanoke UMC has a long, strong commitment to Interfaith Hospitality Network in Roanoke, We are able to provide housing in our youth house and many individuals have served as overnight volunteers to our guests there. Cave Spring UMC has served as co-volunteers for the evening meals for the last two years. But, as of November 3, they will no longer serve this mission. Therefore, we need more helpers to step forward to help furnish evening meals for one week every three months. |
The meals are simple – soups, salads, spaghetti, hamburgers, chili, macaroni and cheese, etc. You can also purchase pizza or subways and some one will serve them if you are unable to work at the kitchen the night that the meal is served. Please consider giving your time and talents to this church sponsored ministry. Call the church office or Janet Jeffries (345-9669) to offer your service to IHN and South Roanoke UMC. |
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United Methodist Women |
Music Ministry |
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The Roanoke District UMW will meet on Saturday, November 9, at 9:00 AM,
at Thrasher UMC. The Rev. Denise Honeycutt will be the worship leader
with the theme
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Little Child Shall Lead Them. |
The Hosanna choir is beginning work on a musical to be presented in December. Based on Luke 2:1-20, A Shepherd’s Story is written for children’s choir, flute, handbells, and piano. We invite all children in grades 1-5 to join us on Sunday evenings at 6:00 to learn this musical. It will be presented on December 8th along with the Advent Angels program. |
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Roanoke
District Singles Fellowship The Singles Fellowship will take a break in December to allow everyone plenty of time for all those other events they attend and for all of the family obligations. We will resume meetings in January 2003. |
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Contemporary Worship News Please join us for the Contemporary Worship Service every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm. Following the service, Bob Gardner continues to teach a class on the life and times of John Wesley. This class has proven thus far to be interesting and informative. The Contemporary Worship Service Committee would like to express their appreciation for the ongoing dedication of the Praise Band members. Our praise band, under the able direction of Kevin Jones, consists of Steve Wilkinson, Tanner Hall, Matthew Gregory, Austin Mundy, and Doug Scott. Randi Dayton has recently stepped down as lead vocalist. Thanks Randi for all your hard work !!!!! Replacing Randi as lead vocalist is Melia Jones, Kevin's wife. The CWS Committee also thanks Natalie Rude for her efforts as Chair of the Contemporary Worship Service Committee. Natalie is stepping down from this position and has been replaced by Susan Witt. Please contact Susan ( h. 772-1680 or wk. 343-0004) if you have any questions regarding the service, are interested in helping with the service in some way, or would like to be a guest speaker. |
Missions Project – Gift Baskets The price of the gift basket is $35, with full price going to the farm families producing the items. Please call Dorothy Roth (721-6200) or our church office to place your order. Also, people can check out the “Basket” link on the website www.apspringcoop.com. The baskets will be delivered in early December. Take advantage of this unique opportunity for combining your Christmas shopping with a gift to Missions, making it indeed a birthday gift to our Lord Jesus. |
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Three of our youth have been chosen to staff our state wide Youth Retreats for the Va. Conference of the UMC. They are Katherine Witt, Brian Bear and Ashley Ingram. They will accompany Tim Dayton as they go to lead our 800 youth in worship, study and service on the weekends of Nov 8-10 and Nov 15-17. Brian Bear will be leading workshops on Puppet Ministry and Cartooning for Christ. Emily Wallace will lead a workshop on Liturgical Dance. Note the new UMYF (Sunday Night) Time! 5:30-7:30 PM. During UMYF on Sunday evenings, our youth will be emphasizing their personal relationships with God, sending care packages to our college students, working at the Rescue Mission, and mapping out their own faith journeys. Looking ahead: We hope to offer free baby sitting on Saturday, December 7, so you can go Christmas shopping. Let Tim know if you are interested.
College Students Back at School This year we have 23 church members away at college. This includes 7 new freshmen and 2 graduate students. ( Bob Rude has retired from medicine and gone to law school!! Whit Hall is at the University of Texas in the school of engineering.) As we did last year, we will be mailing the students a package 3 times during the year to keep in touch and to let them know that their church family is thinking of them. In the fall the Junior and Senior High Youth groups assemble an assorted box of goodies which is always a surprise and delight to the receivers. We will also be pairing up church members and students as pen-pals. Actually, this is probably a one-way correspondence, but it can be great fun! Just pick a student and from time to time and on their birthday mail a funny card or note. It can mean so much to one far away! Please keep this group in your prayers as they confront the pressures of studies and making friends. The following are our college freshmen: Hadley Adkins (VCU), John Budd (Un. of Tenn.), Elizabeth Green (Va. Western), Courtney Minton (Un. of GA), Jan Steffe (James Madison Un.), Matt Wallace (Washington & Lee), and Lauren Woody (Mary Washington College). If you would like to be a pen-pal with a college student, please call Tallulah Gregory at 982-2535. |
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Urgent need!! Gently worn coats, snowsuits, and jackets for birth through 7 years are needed for the children of CHIP. For information or pick-up, call Ruth DeVerter (982-2786) |
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Columbarium and Memorial Garden Most columbariums are constructed after commitments by members are sufficient to underwrite a portion of the costs, with future income structured to pay off the debt over an extended period of time. Our Columbarium and Memorial Garden is a gift to the church. The plan is to keep costs of usage at a level to maintain the facility. To accomplish this, fees for niches and plaques were initially priced on the conservative side for the first year. At this time, the decision has been made that an upward adjustment in cost is necessary to cover anticipated increases in both plaques and labor for the next two years, effective January 1, 2003.
It was anticipated that there would be more interest in the Memorial
Wall plaques. A current member who has lost a spouse may purchase a plaque
in memory of one and reserve a space to be used at the time of their
death. Also, there are many former members who were active, made
sacrificial gifts, and contributed much to the early church and especially
the construction of our present property. Many of them still have family
elsewhere. Dotty Carder and Virginia Shaver along with others are
researching these contacts so that they might be aware of this option to
memorialize their parents or grandparents in this manner. They would
appreciate any information that would be of help in this effort. |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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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. THE DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY GROUP will meet each Monday at 7:00 PM. THE STAFF-PARRISH COMMITTEE will meet at 7:30 PM on Sunday November 3.. THE NEW FLOWER CALENDAR for 2003 is on the bulletin board by the church parlor. If you would like to remember or honor a loved one by placing flowers on the altar, please sign up on the flower calendar. DOLLS AND STOCKINGS HAVE ARRIVED! If you would like to dress a doll, or fill a stocking, stop by the library and pick one up. Please be sure to put your name on the sign out sheet on the wall in the library. If you would like to enter your doll in the Best Dressed Contest, please place one of the "W" stickers on your doll. These dolls are usually dressed in a theme, and they will be auctioned off to raise money for the Rescue Mission. The dolls and stockings need to be returned to the library no later than December 1. ADVENT ANGELS ARE COMING! The Advent Angel Tree will be up by the middle of November. If you have any questions, call Terry Wilkerson at 772-0490, or Dawn Long at 989-2837. STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY is November 10. Please make every effort to attend and make your commitment to the support of the church for 2003. After the morning service there will be a catered lunch in the gymnasium. THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN of the Roanoke District will meet at 9:00 AM on Saturday, November 9, at Thrasher UMC. The Rev. Denise Honeycutt will be the worship leader with the theme, A Little Child Shall Lead Them. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE will meet at 7:00 PM on Monday, November 11 in the Library/Conference Room. The Finance Committee will recommend the 2003 budget to the Administrative board for approval. THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE will meet at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, November 12 in the Wimmer Classroom. All women of the church are invited to attend. Our special guest speaker is a battered woman who has turned her life around. You are asked to be in your seats promptly at 10:30 AM for the start of the program. THE AFTERCARE SOCIAL CLUB will meet at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 12 at a local restaurant. If you would like more information regarding our Social Club, please call Bonnie Dayton at 981-0237. THE ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP will gather at the church at 10:00 on Thursday November 14 to leave for Burnt Chimney. Visit Boone’s Country Store and the Homestead Creamery and purchase some of their delectable baked goods. Then continue on to Smith Mountain Lake and lunch (Barbecue, potato salad, baked beans, pie and ice cream) at Bill and Ellie Clark’s home. Cost for transportation and lunch is $6.00 If you have not signed up, please do so right away on the board by the church office. THE DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES for the December Newsletter is Friday, November 15. Send articles to Joe Kennedy, or email to Joesrumc@aol.com. ALL MEN OF THE CHURCH are invited to the UMM breakfast meeting in the gym at 8:00 AM on Saturday, November 16. THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD will meet at 7:30 PM on Sunday, November 17 for consideration of the 2003 budget. All board members are urged to attend. THE PRESCHOOL COMMITTEE will meet at 7:45 PM on Wednesday, November 20. THE ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP will have their monthly luncheon at 12:30 PM on Thursday, November 21. The speaker will be a costumed interpreter from the Explorer Park to make a presentation about 17th century Colonial America.
THE CHARGE CONFERENCE will meet on
Sunday, November 24 at 8:00 PM. All members of the Administrative
Board are members of the Charge Conference. |
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