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December 2002 |
The Pastor’s Message |
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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.
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Sunday before last, I mentioned to you during the worship service that copies of The Upper Room were available in the Narthex. You see, I have a growing feeling that in our pressurized pattern of living that we need God’s direction and power. This little booklet of daily devotions will help us to think on the things of God and how He can help us as we face the practical issues of life. I find it providential that within several days of reading the devotional for a given day that things usually happen in my life which bring to mind this reading. A disciplined devotional life is one way God enables us to grow in His Grace. Lester Weatherhead writes, “It is almost impossible to exaggerate the importance of the last thoughts at night and the first thoughts in the morning.
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Our fathers and mothers , who taught us to say our prayers night and morning, were wiser psychologists that they knew. The ideas that are dominant in the mind when the mind is quiescent are the most determining ideas of the personality.” The season of Advent, December 1-24, is a time of preparation for the coming of our Lord. Let me urge you to spend some time in the “Upper Room”, Seek God’s way for your life in Christ. After all, this is the meaning of Christmas!
Yours in Christ,
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Celebrate the Season |
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Join your church family as we usher in the season with special music programs in December. On December 8 in the morning we will have Brass 5 lead us in a festive service of worship. |
That evening at 5:00 the children will present the musical A Shepherd’s Story as part of the Advent Angel program. And then on December 22 in the morning, the Chancel Choir and string quartet will lead us in a service of Lessons & Carols. |
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Church Kitchen |
Wimmer Class Christmas Dinner |
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Have you heard? The
church kitchen has been undergoing a remodeling project. There are new
and refaced cabinets, a new island and counter tops, a new refrigerator,
dishwasher, and sink. It has been a much needed face lift. |
The Terry Wimmer Sunday School Class Christmas Dinner will be held December 16, 2002 at 5:30 PM at Brandon Oaks. Dinner is open to everyone. Cost is $13 per person. Make your reservations with Natalie Carter (776-2118) by December 9. Make checks payable to Natalie and send to: 3804 Brandon Ave, #118, Roanoke, VA 24018 |
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The
Adult Fellowship Group |
Happy Holidays
Amos Penny Tim Joe |
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Advent Angels Are Here! The Advent Angel tree is up! The Angel gifts are due back by Sunday, December 8. Remember, one gift only please for the Angels on the tree. If you wish to do more, please adopt more than one angel, or for those who can go the extra mile – we have 35+ angels who are very needy – whose family situations are the most precarious. For these angels we ask the adoptive parents to purchase clothing, a coat, underwear, toys, etc. Each of these angels will require and expenditure of $150 or more. These angels are not on the tree. If you can help with one of these special children, call Terry Wilkinson (772-0490) or Dawn Long (989-2837). Again this year, most of our angels are the children from the Henry Fork Service Center in Franklin County. As always, please wrap each gift and place a post-it note with the angel’s name, number, and the contents of the box on your gift. These will be removed later at Henry Fork. If you cannot shop, but would like to help, just write an check to the church and mark it Advent Angels and we will gladly shop for you. |
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Holiday Music at
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Carol Service
Christmas Eve
Communion Service
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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 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. 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. THE AFTERCARE SOCIAL CLUB will meet at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, December 10 in the Fellowship Hall. If you would like more information regarding our Social Club, please call Bonnie Dayton at 981-0237. THE ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP will leave the church at 7:00 AM on Tuesday December 3 for Lancaster, PA. Return time is 11:15 PM on December 4. Bring plenty of shopping money. If you have not signed up, please do so right away on the board by the church office. THE DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES for the January Newsletter is Monday, December 16. Send articles to Joe Kennedy, or email to Joesrumc@aol.com. THE PRESCHOOL COMMITTEE will meet at 7:45 PM on Wednesday, December 11. PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA! The Wesley Class will be making pizzas Super bowl weekend (January 25). Sales will begin at the end of December. Watch for details in upcoming bulletins. |
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