South Roanoke United Methodist Church

South Roanoke United Methodist Church

2330 South Jefferson Street
Roanoke, Virginia 24014

Phone: (540) 344-4437
Fax: (540) 345-8041

The Tower Times

JUNE 2006

The Pastor’s Message

Worship Times

Our Sunday worship is at
9:00 and 11:00 AM.

Sunday School is at 9:45 AM.

June 11
Confirmation Sunday

June 25
50th Anniversary Celebration
Full Clergy Rights for Women 

June 26-30
Vacation Bible School 

July 2-9
Interfaith Hospitality Network 

July 16
9 a.m. Service Only
Followed by Annual Church  Picnic at
Camp Alta Mons 

July 30-August 5
JUBILEE 

Sept. 10
Kick Off Sunday

You are asked to read and study the text each week in preparation for worship.

  As the Virginia Annual Conference prepares to gather in Hampton June 11-14 and Bishop Charlene Kammerer appoints me to my fourth year as your Senior Pastor I give thanks to God for the mission and ministry we share together.  This year has been a particularly fulfilling time for me as we have taken up the emphasis on “stewardship.”  The church has challenged us all to grow in faith through prayer and participation in keeping our promise to take seriously the stewardship of prayer and the stewardship of presence.  As we continue this emphasis this fall and winter through our stewardship of gifts and stewardship of service I am confident that our congregation will realize renewed and inspiring dedication in our discipleship.

  You will want to put on your calendar our next joint worship service to be held on July 16.  This will be a 9 a.m. service only (no Sunday School or 11 a.m. service) followed by our annual church picnic!

  I wish you a rich, full and restful summer.  We anticipate a good start to our fall program and look forward to “Kick Off Sunday” on September 10!

Rev. Bill

CONFIRMATION SUNDAY JUNE 11

 

     Our youth who have participated in Confirmation Class will lead both worship services with the Act of Confirmation at   11 a.m.  Please continue to be in prayer for our Confirmands and their Mentors as they work and grow together in faith:

 

  Camille Adkins        Terry Wilkinson 
  Liz Barbour             Dawn Long
  John Dorsey            Kathy Cain
  Eliza Gaylord          Cathy Bear
  David Joppich         Evan Jones
  Kathleen Kennedy   Dot Roth
  Jacob Long             Jim Cain
  Paul McNeil           Tommy Whitaker
  Julia Sherertz          Terri Allen

 


YOUTH NEWS

Youth For Hire:

  The Youth are available to help with those projects around the house. If you need help cleaning, weeding, painting, mulching, mowing, etc. – for a donation to the Youth for Hire DCLA account we can be there to offer assistance in tackling those projects around the house.

 Please give Paula a call to set up those projects. She can be reached at 344-4437 ext. 16 or 344-1105. Youth are being scheduled during weekends until school is out on the 15th of June. At that point, we may have weekday hours available.

 Youth For Hire Apology:

  If you have called in the recent weeks and your projects have been delayed due to the end of the year youth programming, I want to apologize and thank you for your patience.  We are back in full swing and have four projects lined up in the next week.  Thank you for helping our youth with the summer plans and remember to give us a call to help with those household projects.

 Flamingo Fundraiser:

  The Flamingos are back and will land beginning June 15th  Our Flamingo Fundraiser helps our group attend Jubilee at an affordable cost.  During the summer months, you may see a lovely set of flamingos in your yard.  To have these removed, the youth ask for a donation to the Jubilee travel fund and a destination for the flamingo’s next site.  Removal instructions will be attached to each set of flamingos.

    The Jubilee Project allows our SRUMC Youth to participate in construction and community projects for the impoverished community of Sneedville, Tennessee.  Because of the generosity of so many, last year we were able to send 9 adults and 17 youth for a week of service. THANK YOU!!

Flamingo Insurance:

  For those of you who would rather the flamingos miss your house but would still like to contribute to the Jubilee fund, this year for the first time, we will offer flamingo insurance.  With the purchase of this insurance, flamingos will avoid landing in your yard in 2006.  Insurance cost is a donation of at least $40.00, to the Jubilee youth fund.  Insurance purchases will be earmarked for youth scholarship funds, which will allow additional youth to participate in this service project.  As the fundraiser begins June 15th, you will want to purchase this insurance as soon as possible.  Thank you for your support of the Youth program.

 JUBILEE MEETING: is scheduled for June 11th after the 11:00 a.m. service.  Please plan to attend this meeting if you are planning to participate in this year’s service project.  JUBILEE dates are July 30th – August 5th  You can participate in a full week or partial week projects.  As you know, this year presents a special challenge, as I will be 7½ months pregnant.  The youth and I will appreciate all the help we can get.  Youth must have completed the 7th grade in order to participate.  Thank you and hope to see you there.

If you have any questions, please call Paula at 344-4437 ext. 16, or 344-1105 (home)
 

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE

JUNE  25—CELEBRATION OF THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF FULL CLERGY RIGHTS FOR WOMEN

  All adult classes will meet together in the fellowship hall for the summer beginning June 4.

Rev. Bill will start off the summer sessions with:

     June 4   The DaVinci Code Decoded (Part One)
    June 11  The DaVinci Code Decoded (Part Two)
    June 18   The Gospel of Judas   

  Youth classes are also invited to participate!  Further plans for the joint Adult Sunday School Class Summer Sessions are in the works.

On May 4, 1956 the Methodist Church granted full clergy rights for women to serve as pastors in the church.  The Virginia Annual Conference will celebrate this important milestone in the life of the church during its meeting in Hampton. Our congregation will celebrate this anniversary on Sunday, June 25.  Rev. Cheryl Harrison-Davidson will preach.


THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED on Tuesday, July 4, for the Independence Day Holiday.

HOLA AMIGOS!

INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK

  Come to our Fiesta where kids are Fired Up About Jesus!  Children 3 years old (and potty trained) through 5th grade are invited to join us for Vacation Bible School June 26th-30th from 9:00 a.m.-noon.  Please call the church office to register your child.

  The next host week is July 2-9.  The families will be housed at First Presbyterian Church during this week, but volunteers will be needed from South Roanoke UMC to prepare meals and serve as evening and overnight hosts.  Please call Nancy Cumins, 985-0265, if you can help.

JOINT WORSHIP SERVICE
AND CHURCH PICNIC!!

KICK OFF SUNDAY!

Sunday, July 16
9:00 a.m. Worship Service
(there will be NO Sunday School or  
11:00 a.m. Worship on July 16) 

followed by our
ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC
AT CAMP ALTA MONS

Bring your lawn chairs and/or blanket, a side dish or dessert (1 or 2 according to your family size).  Fried chicken will be provided!!!

Come and enjoy family games, swimming, hiking or just relaxing!
Celebrate and view the new cabin built by our church mission team.

After a refreshing summer, come on back to church! 

September 10
9:00 a.m. Praise Service
9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m. Worship
followed by fellowship meal in the fellowship hall 

Start up for the Fall
Sunday School!   Youth Group!   Children’s Choirs!
Peanut M&M’s! 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!

 

Summer Youth Calendar

  JUNE

  June 7th  Confirmation Service Project
  June 11th  Confirmation Sunday
  June 16th  End of School Pool Party
  Week of June 19  Youth House Opens for Youth Activities:
       Junior High – Tuesday Nights
       Joint Activity – Wednesday Nights
       Senior High – Thursday Nights

  June 20th  Wet N Wild Day – we will meet at 8:00 a.m. and return at 9:30 p.m.   Cost is $40.00
  June 26- 30  VBS  9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  June 27th  Lunch and Movie*  12:30 – 5:00
  June 30th  Lunch and Bowling*  12:30 – 3:00

 

  JULY

  July 1 – 5th  DCLA Trip (There will be no youth house activities this week)
  Week of July 10th  Youth House Activities Resume
  July 14th  Thunder Valley Night & Dinner*  6:30 – 11:00
  July 21-23  Jr. High Youth Retreat – Cost $35.00
  July 30 – August 5  JUBILEE (No Youth House Activities this week)

 

  AUGUST

  August 10th  Skate Night* & Dinner  6:00 – 11:00
  August 11-13  Leadership Retreat  Cost $25.00
  August 15th  Last Joint Youth House Activity for summer
  August 18-19  Great Sleep Out  Rescue Mission Fundraiser

 Please note: Additional activities may be planned during the summer and will be sent out to the youth directly. Friends are always welcome.
 Youth House Activities are planned each week, on site at the Youth House from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
 Junior High is on Tuesday Night  Senior High is on Thursday nights  Joint Group – Wednesday nights

    * denotes the cost of activity will be needed from each participant
 

 News Briefs

The deadline for articles for the September issue of the Tower Times is August 15. Send articles to Kate Macdonald, or email to kmacdonald@benefitsmanagement.com. Articles can be sent at anytime prior to the deadline.

The Aftercare Social Club will meet on Tuesday, June 13 at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall.  For information regarding the Social Club, call Bonnie Dayton (981-0237).

The Council on Ministries will meet on Monday June 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the library/conference room.

 The Council on Ministries will have a planning retreat on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 18 and 19 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the church. Look for more details in upcoming bulletins.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m.  for our praise service.

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. 

YOUTH FOR HIRE! Do you need help with your Spring cleaning project? Do you have yard work you need help with? Do you have painting projects to do, or would like help moving furniture or cleaning that trouble spot? We can help! And you can help us!! Please call Paula and schedule your project. For a donation to DCLA, our unique opportunity for youth growth and fellowship in July, we can send youth to help you with those projects. Please call Paula at 344-4437, ext. 16. 

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for Vacation Bible School! Please contact Heidi Christopher at 774-3672 ASAP. Thank you! 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK July 2-8 at partner church First Presbyterian (Monday, July 3-Wednesday, July 5 meal, evening and overnight hosts), call Nancy Cumins, 985-0265 

THERE WILL BE a meeting of the Council on Ministries on Monday, June 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the library/conference room. 

THE AFTERCARE SOCIAL CLUB will meet on Tuesday, June 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Anyone who would like more information regarding our Social Club should call bonnie dayton, 981-0237. 

ANY CHURCH MEMBERS who will be attending college this fall and would like a scholarship application should contact the church office. 

THE CONGREGATION expresses sympathy and concern to Mr. and Mrs. Tim Johnson in the recent death of Tim’s father, and to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Grochowski in the recent death of Sara’s father. 

HOLA AMIGOS! Come to our Fiesta—Where kids are Fired Up About Jesus! Children 3 years old (and potty trained) through 5th grade are invited to join us for Vacation Bible School June 26th—30th from 9:00 a.m.—noon. Please fill out the enclosed registration form and put it in the offering plate or return it to the church office. Extra forms are available in the church office. For more information please contact Heidi Christopher, 774-3672. 

DEFIBRILLATOR FOR OUR CHURCH—contributions are being received to supplement an anonymous donation toward the $1600.00 total cost. Please mark an envelope “defibrillator” with check to “SRUMC.” 

A NEW SECURITY SYSTEM IS BEING INSTALLED! You will notice little white boxes near the top of each exterior door. These devices will alert the church office when someone enters. Please do not touch these. Within the next few weeks you will also notice some cameras which will be installed in the hallways. The Board of Trustees has authorized this system for the protection of everyone. 

YOUTH FLAMINGO FUNDRAISER: They’re back for the summer beginning June 15. If they “land” in your yard our youth will remove them for a contribution to their summer mission Jubilee Project in Sneedville, TN (Last year 9 adults and 17 youth participated), or “FLAMINGO INSURANCE” IS AVAILABLE! For a premium of $40.00 youth will “protect” your yard! 

PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE if you have a high school or college graduate this year. We would like to recognize them in an upcoming bulletin. 

OUR BLOOD DRIVE WAS A BIG SUCCESS!! The goal for this year’s blood drive was to collect 30 units of blood. We exceeded that goal by collecting 33 units. There were 6 first time donors which was very exciting. Thank you to everyone who helped by donating blood, by working the drive, or by providing food for the drive. Without you we could not have done it. Thank you!!!! 

CONGRATULATIONS TO WILL AUSTIN who has just completed his basic training. Will graduated on Friday, June 2 from Fort Sill Army base in Oklahoma. 

THE VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE meets in Hampton June 11-14. Rev. Davidson and Lay Member Prentice Moran will be attending.