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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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SEPTEMBER 2005 |
The Pastor’s Message |
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Worship Times Our Sunday worship is at 9:00 and 11:00 AM. Sunday School is at 9:45 AM.
September 4
September 11
September 18 HOMECOMING
September 25 Rally Day Mark September 11 on your calendar as the day we kick-off our fall programs. Join us for a day of worship, food, fun and games, and the beginning of our programs. |
HOMECOMING SUNDAYSeptember 18, 9 AM and 11 AM Services with church-wide dinner following the 11 AM service. We welcome our new District Superintendent the Reverend Doctor Stephen C. Hundley as our special guest speaker. Dr. Hundley has served First UMC in Winchester, Sleepy Hollow UMC in Falls Church, First UMC in Hampton, Shady Grove UMC of Short Pump, Cedar Grove UM Charge of Winchester and Grace UMC of Gaithersburg, Maryland. He began his ministry as team leader of adolescent psychiatric unit at Commonwealth Psychiatric Center in Richmond . Dr. Hundley has served on numerous district and conference boards and agencies, and has been very involved in United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, including trips to Mexico, Costa Rica, Kenya, Belize, Panama, Jamaica, Russia and Liberia. Dr. Hundley and his wife, Rebecca Tate Hundley, have four children, Leslie, Rachel, Sarah and Stewart. We welcome him to our Homecoming services! Meat and beverages will be supplied for the dinner, please bring a generous sized salad, vegetable, or dessert to share at our meal time. Rev. Bill |
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12:00 noon 12:30-1:30 pm |
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An introduction to our opportunities for children to grow in faith: |
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Sundays Children’s Choirs
Cherub Choir |
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Thursdays Peanut M&M’s
Weekly
Elementary |
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Wednesday evenings |
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“The University of Faith”
Children’s Session
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All Fall “Kickoff” Events are free!! |
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September 25 |
It’s Time to Renovate! Build to God’s Specifications Lifetime Home Maintenance |
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YOUTH NEWSFirst, let me say welcome back to all the youth who have been away this summer. We had many of you gone for more than a few weeks at various camps or family vacations. You have been missed. I hope that we see a lot of you this program year. Youth Praise Band will begin this September. We are blessed to have so many talented youth within our group. I am hoping the same group of guitarists and our drummer will plan to be back. We do need some singers to accompany them. If you are interested please let me know as soon as possible. We will have a Youth worker meeting Sunday the 11th after 11:00 a.m. worship. Please plan to attend, as we will need to discuss the evening activities. There will be lunch provided and a nursery worker available to you. Youth Kick Off is September 11th with a Parent’s meeting @ 5:00 during the Jr. High group meeting. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and Sr. High activities from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Friends are welcome so invite someone to bring with you. Wallace Farm Retreats are scheduled for the month of September. These
will be getting acquainted and planning retreats. Rally Day – The youth have been asked to help with games and music during through out the day’s activities. Please mark your calendar for September 25th, 2005. We look forward to seeing you there. More information to follow in the Youth Newsletter. PUMPKIN PATCH is happening again this October (yeah!). We will need lots of help Wednesday, October 5th, at 4:00 p.m. to unload pumpkins. This is a lot of fun and a lot of hard work. Please plan to be with us to help unload the truck. Planning Ahead: Finally, This October 1st will mark my year anniversary at SRUMC. I want to say that I have loved working with the Youth and the Church members this year. Thank you for all your help, encouragement, support and instruction. I look forward to this next year with excitement. Thank you. |
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ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP |
LOCAL MISSIONS |
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We will start the fall with a trip to the Artisans Center of Virginia.
Located in Waynesboro, ACV is designated as the official state artisans
center by the Virginia Legislature. The center is dedicated to the work
of Virginia artisans to provide education and to preserve and perpetuate
an awareness of craft and its cultural contribution. |
Our Church has a wonderful way to cooperate in service to our community.
Whether from the budget or Lenten offering, a fund is set aside for
special projects or emergent needs as served by organizations such as
CHIP (Child Health), RAM (homeless, jobless, or Meals on Wheels (service
to the elderly).
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GIRL SCOUT NEWS Girl Scout troop 686 is in need of a leader. This is a Junior troop with approximately 20 girls. I would hate for this troop to disband. If anyone is interested please call Kathy Cain at 345-0484. Katherine Witt has recently completed the requirements for the Gold Award. This award is the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn in scouting. She will actually receive the Gold Award in a ceremony at a later date. Katherine’s project was to plan and then lead a mural retreat with the senior high youth from Trinity United Methodist Church. Katherine met with the youth several times beforehand. The over night retreat included group-building activities as well as the creation of a mural. The mural was painted by the youth on the wall of their youth room. The financing for this project came from several sources. Primary funding was through a Virginia Conference Youth Service Fund grant. Katherine also received financial assistance from SRUMC to refurbish the youth room. Additional funds were donated through SRUMY for Trinity youth T-shirts. Special thanks to Tim Dayton, project advisor, and Susan Witt, mom and scout leader. Without their help this project would have not been possible |
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News Briefs
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SEPTEMBER 2005 |
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| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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1 7:30 Choir & Praise Team |
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Worship Service |
5 OFFICE CLOSED |
6 7:00 CWS Review |
7 12:00 Midweek Prayer |
8 AFG Trip to Waynesboro 3:30 PMM's 6:45 Praise Team 7:30 Choir |
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10 8:00 Men's Breakfast |
| 11 Worship Service Promotion Sunday |
12 7:00 Council on Ministries |
13 6:00 Aftercare |
14 12:00 Midweek Prayer |
15 12:00 AFG Lunch 3:30 PMM's 6:45 Praise Team 7:30 Choir |
16 Sr. High Retreat |
17 Sr. High Retreat |
| 18 Worship Service Homecomming |
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21 12:00 Midweek Prayer |
22 3:30 PMM's 6:45 Praise Team 7:30 Choir |
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| 25 Worship Service Fall Kickoff Day |
26 7:00 Finance Committee |
27 6:00 Council on Ministries Retreat |
28 12:00 Midweek Prayer Un of Faith Begins |
29 3:30 PMM's 6:45 Praise Team 7:30 Choir |
30 Jr. High Retreat |
Oct 1 Jr. High Retreat |
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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 October issue of the Tower Times by September 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. The Friendship Circle of the United Methodist Women will resume their regular meeting starting on Tuesday, September 13, 2005, at 10:30 AM in the Terry Wimmer Room. THE UNITED METHODIST MEN will resume their regular monthly meetings in the Fellowship Hall starting on Saturday, September 10, at 8:00 AM.
THERE WILL BE a meeting of the
Council on Ministries on Monday, September 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the
library/conference room.
THE AFTERCARE SOCIAL CLUB will meet
on Tuesday, September 13 for a picnic on Roanoke Mountain and go to the
Mill Mountain star.. If you would like more information regarding our
Social Club call Bonnie Dayton, 981-0237. THERE WILL
BE a meeting of the Lay
Leadership (formerly known as Nominations and Personnel) Committee on
Wednesday, September 14, at 6:30 p.m. THERE WILL
BE a
meeting of the Staff Parish Relations Committee on Wednesday, September 14, at
7:30 p.m. in the library/conference room. PLEASE JOIN
Hall’s UMC in Elliston
Virginia for an evening of worship featuring Brent Vernon. The concert will be
on Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. Brent has toured 48 states, Canada,
Australia, and the Caribbean. A singer and songwriter, Brent is also an
accomplished ventriloquist. He and his friend “Sam”, minister to children
and adults of all ages. Admission is free and a love offering will be
accepted. SRUMPS FALL
CLASSES: There are still
a few openings in South Roanoke United Methodist Weekday Preschool for this
fall. SRUMPS serves children ages twelve months to five years of age.
Enrollment in classes is limited so that each child can receive individual
attention from our highly qualified and experienced staff. Our innovative
curriculum stresses the necessary skills for a successful kindergarten
experience. For further information contact Debby Rattenbury at 982-3707
(Preschool office) or 343-9485 (home). DO YOU PLAY
A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT? You are invited to help lead our worship of God with Graceful
Praise, our 9 am Praise
Team! We are especially in need of A DRUMMER and GUITARS. Call Director of
Contemporary Music Rev. Cheryl Harrison-Davidson if you are interested,
342-4074. THE ANNUAL
METHODIST HOME BAZAAR will
be held on Thursday, October 13 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Roanoke United
Methodist Home on Old Country Club Road. Please bring any donations of books,
attic treasures, furniture, antiques and collectibles, jewelry, crafts,
needlework, decorations, clothing, jams, jellies, snack bar, plants, or bake
sale items to the church office. If you would like to purchase lunch tickets
for $7.00 each please call Doris Cutright, 772-9454. MEMORIAL
GIFTS: Given in Memory of Ross Lemon by: Andersen Corporation, Marion L. Nesbitt, Dr. and Mrs.
Bruce A. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Willard M. Smith, Floyd and Gloria Turner, Dennis
and Barbara Barbour and Bill and Janie Wallace. PEANUT
M & M’S BEGINS 9/15
at 3:00 p.m. 3rd-5th graders are welcome! SR.
HIGH WALLACE FARM—September
16th-18th. They will leave at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 16, and return
for the 11:00 a.m. worship service on the 18th. No senior high meeting on
September 18. Junior High will meet at the normal time on the 18th. 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. A PAID NURSERY WORKER IS NEEDED. If you or anyone you know is interested in keeping the nursery on Sunday mornings during early service, Sunday school and the traditional service, please call Sarah Newcomb, 345-7070.
HOMECOMING 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. A PAID NURSERY WORKER IS NEEDED. If you or anyone you know is interested in keeping the nursery on Sunday mornings during early service, Sunday school and the traditional service, please call Sarah Newcomb, 345-7070. |
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