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2330 South Jefferson Street
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2330 South Jefferson Street
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The Tower Times |
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May 2005 |
The Pastor’s Message |
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Worship Times Our Sunday worship is at 11:00 AM. Sunday School is at 9:45 AM.
May 1
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May 15
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May 29 You are asked to read and study the text each week in preparation for worship. |
Has anyone ever asked you what you believe as a United Methodist? Continuing through this month the series of sermons is designed to address our distinctive witness as United Methodists.
May 1:
We
Believe in Love that Makes It All Right We
believe so strongly in love because life is all about grace—the grace of
God. John Wesley, the 18th century priest of the Church of England who
began the movement that became our United Methodist Church, discovered the
grace of God in his own life and developed his unique insights over time.
He experienced the grace of God active in Christian life in three ways: These distinctive characteristics of the love of God through Jesus Christ is the unique contribution of Methodism to the Christian Tradition. As United Methodists we bare particular witness to the God who loves us before we are born, accepts us as we are, and molds our lives until love is again restored to the center of our hearts. When someone asks you, “What do you believe?” tell them, “We believe in love!” Rev. Bill |
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NEW FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Gather ‘round the
Coffee Bar |
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CREATING HEALTHY CONGREGATIONS WORKSHOP |
2005 LENTEN OFFERING |
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Sunday, June 5, 12:30—5:30 pm (rescheduled from January snow postponement!). All are invited! This experience has proven to be very helpful in our continuing effort to enhance communication and unity here at South Roanoke Church. If you have not yet shared in this workshop please not that all church leaders, members of committees, councils, boards as well as all interested church members are encouraged to attend. Led by our Senior Pastor, the cost for lunch and materials is $12. Please register in the church office, 344-4437 by Sunday, May 29. |
Our 2005 Lenten Offering received $11,884 toward our goal of $15,500. Our Mission Committee will determine the appropriate distribution of these funds to benefit the seven local agencies, the seven United Methodist ministries, and the Community Needs Response this offering supports. A full report will be provided in the June newsletter. If you would like to help us reach our goal please mark your contribution “2005 Lenten Offering.” |
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2005 CONFERENCE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN MISSION |
JOIN THE TREK TEAM! |
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Weekend Session: July 22-24; Week Session July 25-28 |
We’re searching for a “herd” of Safari Crew leaders! Qualifications include a love of the Lord, love of children and the ability to have fun. If you are interested in volunteering for July 11-15 for a great VBS experience, contact Cameron Huffman (772-6912) or Heidi Christopher (774-3672). A nursery will be provided for volunteers who need it. |
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BLOOD DRIVE - May 17 - 11:00-5:00 |
INTERFAITH RETREAT OF SINGLE ADULTS |
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We need volunteers to work the drive and donors to donate blood. Our goal is to collect 50 units of blood. Please support this drive and give the “Gift of Life”. Call the church (344-4437) to volunteer to help or set a time to donate. |
“Abundant Living: Living Life to Its Fullest” retreat will be presented by the Singles Connection May 20-22 at the Virginia United Methodist Conference Assembly Center in Blackston. To download a brochure that includes registration visit the Virginia Conference website www.vaumc.org and follow: Events>May. |
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NEW ROANOKE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT |
All God’s Children Camp |
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Bishop Charlene P. Kammerer has announced the appointment of the Rev. Steve Hundley as Superintendent of the Roanoke District effective July 1. Pastor of Heritage Church in Lynchburg, Steve has served as executive director of downtown Ministries, Inc. of Alexandria, pastor of Cedar Grove (Winchester), Shady Grove (Short Pump), First (Hampton), Sleepy Hollow, and First (Winchester). He and his wife, Rebecca Tate, are the parents of four children, Leslie, Rachel, Sarah, and Stewart. Current District Superintendent Tom Joyce has been appointed as Assistant to the Bishop and Dean of the conference Leadership Development Institute (LDI). A celebration of his ministry and a time following to say goodbyes to Tom, Eleanor, and David will be held at Cave Spring Church May 22 at 3:00 p.m. |
Mentors and transportation help are needed (men and women) to spend a week at camp with children (ages 7-11) of incarcerated mothers in an experience in Christian community sponsored by the Bishop’s Initiative on Children and Poverty. Mentors do not lead activities but rather provide supervision and companionship. A training day is provided on Saturday before the camp week. A camp will be held for the first time this year at Camp Alta Mons August 7-12. Application and more information available in the church office. Transportation is also needed for childrens’ arrival/departure. Call the church office if you can help. |
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2005 VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFERING |
KITS FOR CONFERENCE |
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Bishop Charlene P.
Kammerer has asked every congregation to “prayerfully and powerfully
send an offering to annual conference which will reflect your love of
God, and our United Methodist compassion and love extended literally
across the globe. $50,000—Brazil: Providing for street children in crisis $100,000—Mozambique: Training and housing assistance for teachers/Continuation of school construction $50,000—Russia: Pastoral training $100,000—Virginia Children’s Projects Mark an envelope “Conference Offering” if you desire to share in this effort. |
Local churches are encouraged to gather items for kits listed below to aid tsunami victims through Church World Service: HEALTH KITS: one hand towel, one washcloth, one comb, one metal nail file or nail clipper, one bar of soap (bath size), one toothbrush, one tube of toothpaste (4 to 7 oz.), and six Band-aids. Seal all items in a one gallon plastic bag with a zipper enclosure. Alternatively, a donation of $12 will allow Church World Service to provide a health kit. SCHOOL KITS: one pair of blunt scissors, pads or notebooks of ruled paper approx. 8 ½ X 11 inches (containing 150-200 sheets of paper), one 30-centimeter ruler (12 inches), one pencil sharpener, six new pencils with erasers, one large eraser, 12 sheets of colored construction paper, one box of 24 crayons, and one 12 X 14 inch cloth bag with cloth handles and a closure (Velcro, snap, or button). Alternatively, a donation of $11 will allow Chruch World Service to provide a school kit. Prepared kits and donations should be delivered to the church office by Sunday, June 5. |
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YOUTH NEWS I am so proud of our youth and youth workers. Youth Sunday, April 17, was such a wonderful success. Each participant worked so hard on this year’s event and it really paid off. I am so proud of our senior speakers: Will Steffe, Emily Wallace & Nancy Woody. Each of you did such a great job in sharing your journey to this point. I am so proud of our Praise band, Dramas, Scripture readers and our pianist. Thank you for all your hard work. Special thanks to: Steve Wilkinson for the wonderful power point presentation & for working with the Praise Band (and running sound for us), Mark Knopf for running the power point presentation during the service and for helping with technical set up before hand, Susan Witt for working with the Sr. High, Calvin Witt for working with our ushers, Patty Oshida & Lee Ann Steffe for taking pictures, Brian Bear and bonnie dayton for working with puppets, Tim Dayton for running the video camera and working with Senior Speakers, Beth Abbott for back-up vocals, Terry Wilkinson for working with the Worship Leaders, & to Jeff, Cameron, Patty and Evan for working with the Jr High Skit, and to Katherine, Anna & Cameron for writing the Jr. High Skit. Your help was greatly appreciated. Thank you Rev. Davidson & Joe Kennedy for your help in preparation for this service. Our Youth Workers as well as our PMM Counselors truly make my job a joy. Thank you for all your hard work.
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events include: UMY is always on the look out for additional Youth Workers. Please contact Paula (344-4437 or 344-1105) with any questions or if you would like to help in this capacity. |
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REV. CHERYL ACCEPTS A NEW POSITIONRev. Cheryl Harrison-Davidson, our Director of Contemporary Music and wife of our Senior Pastor, is now on the staff at the Rescue Mission as a Spiritual Director. Her primary responsibilities for this part-time position are: working with one of the Family Groups in the new Women and Family Shelter, providing both group and individual spiritual direction, and some musical support for their praise team. Cheryl will continue to serve on our church staff as well as attend to her caretaker duties (along with Rev. Bill) for Bill’s father, George Davidson. She welcomes your prayers as she seeks to fulfill her calling of ordained ministry. |
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ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP |
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Come and share your
pictures and stories from our trip to Epworth. We will also be taking
programming ideas for next year. Enjoy lunch, fellowship, and maybe a
game or two. Cost: $7.00 |
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MAY 2005 |
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| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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4 12:00 Midday Prayer 5:30 Dinner & Univ. of Faith |
5 3:30 PMMs 6:45 Praise Team |
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| 8 Worship Service Mother's Day |
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10 10:30 Friendship Circle 6:00 Aftercare |
11 12:00 Midday Prayer 5:30 Dinner & Univ. of Faith |
12 3:30 PMMs 6:45 Praise Team 7:30 Choir |
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14 11:00 Youth Bell Rehersal |
| 15 Worship Service Pentecost 7:30 Admin Board |
16 7:00 COM |
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18 12:00 Midday Prayer 5:30 Dinner & Univ. of Faith |
19 12:00 AFG Lunch 3:30 PMMs |
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21 8:00 UMM Breakfast |
| 22 Worship Service |
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25 12:00 Midday Prayer |
26 3:30 PMMs 6:45 Praise Team 7:30 Choir |
27 9:30 Preschool Program |
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| 29 11:00 Worship Service |
30 Memorial Day OFFICE CLOSED |
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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. PLEASE SEND ARTICLES for the April issue of the Tower Times by March 15 to Joe Kennedy, or email to joesrumc@aol.com. Articles can be sent at any time prior to the deadline. CHILDREN (ages 3 through 1st grade), may meet the acolyte to recess to Children’s Church. Please ask your child to line up behind the acolyte who will lead all children out together. After the worship service, parents must pick up their child in the Children’s Department; children will not be allowed to leave the room until their parents arrive. WELCOME! We're glad to have all who have joined us for this time of worship. Especially to our guests and visitors, we welcome you to South Roanoke and to our fellowship. We invite those who have no church home to make South Roanoke your church and add your witness to ours.
SERMON SERIES: “WE BELIEVE IN LOVE” The Friendship Circle of the United Methodist Women will meet on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at 10:30 AM in the Terry Wimmer Room. The Aftercare Social Club will meet on May 10 to at 6:00 PM for dinner and game night with the Steffes. For information regarding the Social Club, call Bonnie Dayton (981-0237). THE ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP will meet for a catered lunch and “show and tell” on Thursday, May 19 at 12:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Come and share your pictures and stories from our trip to Epworth. We will also be taking programming ideas for next year. Enjoy lunch, fellowship, and maybe a game or two. Check the Adult Fellowship Board for details or to sign. Cost of lunch is $7.00 per person. THE UNITED METHODIST MEN will meet for breakfast on Saturday, May 21 at 8:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MEAL PREPARATION, EVENING HOSTS AND OVERNIGHT STAYS. SRUMC is the host church for the Interfaith Hospitality Network the week of May 1st thru May 8th. The Interfaith Hospitality Network provides temporary housing and meals to families in need in the Roanoke Valley. Those interested in helping out please contact Jeff Huffman at 772-6912 for overnights, Nancy Cumins at 985-0265 for evening hosts and Ellie Clark at 721-3340 for meals. Vacation Bible School - LOOKING FOR A ROARING GOOD TIME? Then join us for our Serengeti Trek, July 11-15, where kids are wild about God! If you’re interested in volunteering for this great VBS experience, contact Cameron Huffman at 772-6912 or Heidi Christopher at 774-3672. (Nursery will be provided for volunteers who need it.) JUBILEE PROJECT is July 31—August 6. Cost is $200.00. Sign up with Paula to serve with this mission project May 16-19, 2005 (tentative) to St. Simon Island, Ga (Wesley Museum, Georgia Conference Center “Epworth by the Sea,” and Bob Garner on the Wesley’s) Cost approx $100/day ($400). Call Romona Williams, 774-6568 or Joe Kennedy, 344-4437 if you are interested. IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE HEARING IN THE SANCTUARY please take advantage of our “personal receivers” that pick up the audio signal from our sanctuary sound system. Each unit has a personal earpiece. They are available in the “ushers’ drawer” in the narthex or you may ask any usher to assist you in its use for the worship service. Please remember to return them to the ushers following the service. IF YOU WANT TO STAY IN TOUCH with what’s happening at the church, please keep your email address up-to-date. Check the booklet in the narthex to see if we have your correct email address. If not, please write down the correct one. That way you will be able to keep up with everything that is happening at South Roanoke Church. DON’T FORGET! Whenever you change your email address, let the church office know. BLOOD DRIVE - The South Roanoke United Methodist Church will sponsor a blood drive in our Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, May 17 from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Our goal is to collect 50 units of blood. If you are a regular blood donor, please wait until May 17 to donate. We will need lots of donors, as well as volunteers to help staff the event. The Red Cross will provide training for the various jobs available. You will be hearing more about this in the upcoming weeks. |
