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2330 South Jefferson Street
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The Tower Times |
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February 2003 |
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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February 23 You are asked to read and study the text each week in preparation for worship. |
There is still time to set your course for 2003. A few days remain in January. As of this writing, the Super Bowl is a future event. Spring vacations have not started. Perhaps the “Hoorays” shared below will wet your appetite for meeting the challenges that lie ahead. They were printed in the January edition of the Aldersgate Agenda, Charlottesville, Virginia. 12 Healthy Hoorays for the New Year 1. Our hope is in the Lord. Even though
we have considered all the facts, there is still hope in Christ. |
6. Look for trouble – more specifically,
look for the troubled...the lonely, the sick, the naked, those who think
God has forgotten them. God bless us all as we journey in uncertain territory this year. May the certainty of God’s love keep us hopeful each day In
Christian Love, |
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Contemporary Worship Service |
The Adult Fellowship Group |
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Do you have the winter blues? Come join us for a mid-week boost of worship, fellowship, and food on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm. Upcoming speakers are as follows: Jan. 29 - Bob Roth ( potluck dinner at 6:00pm); Feb. 5 - Calvin Witt; Feb. 12 - Drama on "Love" by Kevin Jones; Feb. 19 - Youth Service Preview by Kevin Jones; Feb. 26 - Andrew Sherman ( potluck dinner at 6:00 pm). Coming in March 2003 are Wednesday night Lenten services lead by our ministers and dinner beforehand each week prepared by members of the CWS committee as a gift to our church family. Beginning in March, we will also highlight members of the SRUMC Praise band in Towers Times and bulletin articles. |
Join us for lunch, fellowship and music at the church on February 20 at 12:00 noon. Agnus and the Rinky Dinks a chorus of 10 men led by Agnus Downie will treat us to a delightful program following our lunch. Let’s learn about Colonial America by visiting places like: Montpelier, James Madison's home; Ferry Farm, the boy hood home of George Washington; Washington's birthplace; Chatham Manor, home of William Fitzhugh, grandfather of Robert E. Lee's wife; Kenmore, home of Betty Washington, sister of George; Mary Washington's home, brought for her by George; and other sites in and around Fredricksburg, VA. We might even get a dinner cruise on the River! This trip is being planned for May 6 an 7, 2003. Cost and specific plans will be coming soon. |
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Advent Angel Program |
HELP NEEDED |
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Our Advent Angel program was a huge success! We provided gifts for 89 children at Henry Fork Service Center and Clearbrook Elementary in Roanoke County, with 41 of those children being on our special need list. ReportS from Henry Fork and Clearbrook are that they are overwhelmed by your generosity. A very special thank you to everyone who participated in the Advent Angel program. |
I made a New Year's resolution to walk the Roanoke Valley Greenways this year. I have a hard time doing this activity alone. Is there anyone who would like to join me in this endeavor? I am going to start (weather permitting) on Thursday, January 23, 2003. with the greenway in Smith Park. It is just one mile in length, (2 miles round trip) all level and paved. Give me a call at 774-6568 if you are interested. I hope someone will help me. Romona Williams. |
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A Thank you note I wanted to express my thanks and appreciation for your generosity at Christmas. Your gifts were a true expression of your concern for others. The parents that picked up the gifts were overwhelmed by your generosity and I know that the gifts made Christmas a wonderful day for all the children. Folks like you are a blessing. Karen Pendleton, Clearbrook Principal |
Preschool Registration 2003-2004 Registration for South Roanoke United Methodist Preschool and Mother’s Day Out open January 27 for all currently enrolled students and church members Classed offered are MDO for ages 12 months to 2 years, and Preschool classes for ages 2 through 5 years. Registration for the public will open on February 10. Call 982-3707 for more information. |
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Youth News
-It's time to start working on our youth worship service planned for
February 23rd. We encourage all youth of the church to get involved. |
United Methodist Men The February meeting will be on Saturday, the 15th at 8:00 AM in the gym. Our speaker will be Alexander “Smitty” Clary who spent 2 years in Kosovo developing a police department while sponsored by the U.N. He will talk about the culture and living in a Muslim and Serbian Christian community. Invite a friend and join us. |
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Interfaith Hospitality Network |
“Mission Of Miracles” Yard Sale |
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We have been blessed with a number of new volunteers helping us take care of the families of the Interfaith Hospitality Network so we decided it would be a good idea for all of the volunteers to get together. Daren Gunter, the director of Interfaith Hospitality Network, will come to our church on February 9 and hold an informal volunteer meeting right after the Sunday worship service at approximately 12:15. Refreshments will be served. We will discuss Interfaith Hospitality Network rules and regulations and difficult issues such as discrimination, sexual harassment, child care, etc. This is the time for all of our volunteers to voice their concerns and suggestions. Our goal is for all volunteers to enjoy their experience with the families and feel confident in the responsibilities. Please let Diane D’Orazio (725-9886) know if you can attend of if you have any questions Thank you for all you do! |
It’s almost that time again for everyone to clean out their attics and garages! We need your stuff! Our last two yard sales have been huge hits with $2400 and $3000 being raised, respectively, for foreign missions. The money has allowed 5 needed organizations in Kenya to buy medical supplies, provide mosquito netting for two orphanages, and allowed a home in Kenya for former street boys to develop an agriculture program. That’s why we’ve named this annual yard sale the “Mission of Miracles” because the results have truly been a miracle! Since we always have so much stuff left at the end of the sale, we’ve decided to try to sell more be having it over a two day period. That will require more volunteers so please let us know if you can help us either Friday of Saturday. We’ll be sorting and tagging items the week before the sale and we can use your help then too. This is a wonderful time of fellowship so don’t miss it! You can bring items to the fellowship hall from Friday, May 30 until Thursday, June 5. If you need someone to pick up items, please call Diane D’Orazio at home (725-9886) or by cell phone (797-9886). Also, if there are folks who have pickup trucks and can help pick up large items, please let Diane know. Thank you so much for your support in the past. We hope to see you in June! |
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