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2330 South Jefferson Street
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2330 South Jefferson Street
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FIFTH SUNDAY IN
LENT
MARCH 17, 2002 Welcome to South Roanoke United Methodist Church. Our
mission is to bring persons to know the love of Jesus Christ, to provide
opportunities for a growing personal relationship with God, and to provide
biblical and theological training in order that persons may discover and
develop their talents to serve Christ and share His love in our world. ORDER OF SERVICE-11:00 A.M. + Indicates the people standing
SENDING FORTH +Indicates the people standing THOSE SERVING TODAY: March Altar Guild Chairman: Anne Ferguson Acolytes: Noah Borhten and Brian Bear Greeters: Jack and Tallulah Gregory Ushers: Captain-Calvin L. Witt, William C. Neal, Kenneth L. Witt, Kenneth L. Motley, Carl B. Sherertz, Tim Dayton, Everett Holland, Jr. The Altar Flowers are Given A Contribution was Made *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. NEXT WEEK’S SERMON, Is That Your Final Answer? will be based on Philippians 2:5-11. Please read and study the text this week. THE ROSES ON THE ALTAR are in honor of: Ethan Chad Ruble, who was born to Chad and Melissa Ruble on March 4, 2002. The proud grandparents are Tom and Norma Ruble; and Lelia Ann Ottinger, who was born on March 14, 2002 to Lisa and Richard Ottinger of Norfolk, VA. The proud grandparents are Steve and Terry Wilkinson. NEXT OPPORTUNITY FOR WORSHIP: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 7:00 P.M. CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE. The speaker will be The Reverend Robert H. Garner. THERE WILL BE a meeting of the Weekday Preschool Committee on Wednesday, March 20, at 7:45 p.m. in the preschool office. THERE WILL BE a meeting of the Contemporary Worship Service Committee on Wednesday, March 20, at 7:45 p.m. in the library/conference room. THE ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP will meet for a catered lunch on Thursday, March 21 at 12:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Our own Kenneth Witt will show and tell about the church’s new web site. If you don’t own a computer and are not familiar with the web, this will be an opportunity to see it and see how our church is using this technology. THE LENTEN OFFERING this year will go to the ASP Mission Project and the Agape Mission. The goal is $12,000.00. Anything received over this amount will go to local missions. Make your check payable to SRUMC and place it in one of the Lenten envelopes in the pew racks and then put it in the offering plate. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Palm Sunday, March 24 the dedication of the Good Shepherd Columbarium and Memorial Wall will be held immediately following the 11:00 a.m. worship service. THE PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH has invited members of South Roanoke Church to go with them to Lancaster, PA to see the play Daniel, on June 21 and 22. They will travel by deluxe motor coach and depart from Daleville Kroger parking lot at 7:00 a.m. on June 21. A deposit of $50.00 is due by March 15. There is an information sheet on the board by the church office that gives more details if you are interested. If you would like to take this trip, please come by the church office to fill out a reservation form, and to make your deposit. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Wouldn’t it be nice if we could find other things as easily as we find fault." -Wings of Silver THE CHURCH SANCTUARY will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Good Friday, March 29, for prayer and meditation. Please come anytime you like and stay as long as you wish. THERE WILL BE an Easter Egg Dye in the gym on March 29, at 6:00 p.m., and an Easter Egg Hunt on March 30, at 11:00 a.m. PLANS HAVE BEEN MADE for a trip to Ashe County, NC and Old Salem on May 15 and 16. The price of $120 will include transportation, motel, donations, gratuity, and ticket to Old Salem. Meals are not included. There is a poster outside the church office with information and sign-up space. Help with the planning by indicating your interest as soon as possible. FERRUM COLLEGE invites you to the Tenth Anniversary of United Methodist Women’s Day on Saturday, June 8, 2002. This will be a day for celebrating commitment to Higher Education, while honoring the ministry and retirement of Ferrum College Alumnus and Danville District Superintendent, The Reverend Robinson "Bob" McAden and Ferrum College President Dr. Jerry M. Boone. A worship service in Vaughn Chapel will begin at 10:30 a.m. with Bishop Joe Pennel preaching. A complimentary lunch will be served at 12:00, and at 1:30 "The Odd Couple" production will be performed at the Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre. The cost for the play will be $6.50 per person. For reservations for lunch, or more information you may call 540-365-4286. SOCCER SHOES ARE NEEDED! If you have any used soccer shoes your kids have outgrown, please consider donating them to the kids at the Agape Children’s Home in Kisumu, Kenya, one of Roanoke’s seven Sister Cities. These kids are currently playing soccer barefoot. Diane D’Orazio and Robyn Dayton will handcarry these shoes to the Agape Home when they travel to Kisumu with a mission group this July. Please bring your donations to the church office. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH is in need of high chairs and baby walkers. If you have any you would like to donate, please call Barbara Duerk, 343-1616. THE ROANOKE VALLEY INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK needs
volunteers to help collect donated furniture items and assist in moving
families into their new homes. If you are interested, please contact us at
343-9982.
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