South Roanoke United Methodist Church

2330 South Jefferson Street
Roanoke, Virginia 24014

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

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST                     NOVEMBER 9, 2003

 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.
                                                Lift Every Voice Sunday
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ENTRANCE

Gathering Music                                       Just a Closer Walk                                           Phillips
                                                             (Adult Handbell Choir)      
         As the prelude plays, please use this time for quiet reflection in preparation for worship.      
Chiming of the Hour
Words of Welcome, Registration of Attendance and Announcements           
     (We encourage all of our worshipers to please sign the registration pad as it is passed along the
     pew; visitors are requested to also list their address. After it has been passed, please return it
     to the center aisle. If you wish to join this church by letter of transfer or profession of faith,
     please check “wish to join” on the Registration pad.)
Choral Call to Worship                 Come, Now Is The Time To Worship                  Praise Team
+The Opening Prayer  69                                                                                 For True Singing
+Hymn 68                            When in Our Music God Is Glorified                              Engelberg
Children’s Time                                   
                               (Children leave for Children’s Church. See * below)
+The Psalter                                              Psalm 96                                               No. 815-816
+The Gloria Patri  70                                                                               Glory Be to the Father
     Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the
     beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Anthem                                                 This Is My Story                                                 Crosby
Sharing of Joys and Concerns 
                   -Lucille Walton                 -Mike Ferguson 
Pastoral Prayer  
The Lord's Prayer                                                                                             Hymnal, No. 895
     Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will
     be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us
     our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
     temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and
     the glory, forever. Amen.
Offering of Tithes and Gifts to God's Work  
    Offertory Prayer 
    Offertory                                                    The River                                                      Page
+Doxology                                                                                                          Hymnal, No. 95
     Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below;
     praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
     Amen.
+Hymn (See Insert)                   Praise the Source of Faith and Learning                    Hyfrydol

Sermon                                    “God’s Hum”                                     Cheryl Harrison-Davidson
+Hymn 380                        There’s Within My Heart A Melody                         Sweetest Name
+Benediction
+Postlude

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THOSE SERVING TODAY:
  Greeters:  K-1st Grade Sunday School Class
  Acolytes:  Emily Wallace and Zack Culbreth
  November Altar Guild Chairmen: Natalie Rude and Tallulah Gregory
  Ushers:   Captain-Richard A. Linkous, W. Jackson Burrows, Brownie Polly,
    Mark Knopf, David Mundy, Walter H. Dickey

The Altar Flowers Are Given
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
In Honor of Bill and Betty Smith
On Their 50th Wedding Anniversary
By Phyllis and Walter Dickey 

*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. 

OUR PASTOR is away today. He is spending time with his brother and son before his son heads off to join the Marines. Bill will be back in the office tomorrow. 

YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY FOR WORSHIP will be Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m. for the Contemporary Worship Service. The speaker will be Patty Oshida. 

NEW MEMBERS will be received on November 23. Anyone who would like to unite with South Roanoke United Methodist Church at this time should speak to the pastor today, or call the church office, 344-4437. There will be a new member orientation class on Sunday, November 16, at 2:00 p.m. 

DOLLS AND STOCKINGS FOR THE SALVATION ARMY are in the library. If you would like to stuff a stocking or dress a doll, please sign them out in the library. All dolls and stockings need to be returned to the library by November 30. 

TO DATE WE HAVE RECEIVED $421,942.00 in pledges for 2004. Based on last year’s giving records we can expect to receive $47,542.00 from those who have not yet pledged, but have consistent giving patterns. This total of  $469,484.00 is a $17,287.00 decrease in total giving below last year. If you have not yet turned in your pledge card please do so as soon as possible. You will find pledge cards in the pew racks. Just place your completed card in the offering plate this morning, or mail it to the church office, 2330 South Jefferson Street Roanoke, VA 24014. 

NEXT WEEK’S SERMON, What I Have Learned About South Roanoke Church, will be based on Hebrews 10:24-25 and Mark 13:108. Please read and study these texts this week. 

THERE WILL BE a meeting of the Council on Ministries on Monday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. in the library/conference room. 

THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE will meet on Tuesday, November 11, at 10:30 a.m. for a program and fellowship. All women of the church are invited to attend. 

THE AFTERCARE SOCIAL CLUB will meet on Tuesday, November 11, at 6:00 p.m. . They will be going to a local restaurant for a Thanksgiving dinner. If you would like more information regarding our Social Club call bonnie dayton, 981-0237.

THERE WILL BE a meeting of the Finance Committee on Tuesday, November 11, at 7:00 p.m. in the library/conference room. 

THE CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP COMMITTEE will meet on Wednesday, November 12, at 7:45 p.m. in the library/conference room. 

PLEASE SEND ARTICLES for the December issue of the Tower Times by November 15 to Joe Kennedy, or email to joesrumc@aol.com. 

THERE WILL BE a Memorial Service for Katherine Jacocks on Saturday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. The service will be held in our church sanctuary and conclude in the Columbarium. Pews will be reserved for members of the United Methodist women to sit together. 

AN INSTRUCTOR FROM AARP will be here on November 10 and 12 to lead a driving class for all seniors. The class will meet each day 9:00-1:00 in the Wimmer Room. You need to be here both days. The cost is $10.00 (make checks to AARP) and you will receive a study book and certificate to send to your insurance company. Sign up on the list outside the office. 

JOIN THE ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 13 for a tour of the historic mansion built by the Fishburn family. Now called Mountain View and owned by the city, it is a social and meeting center of all kinds of groups in the Roanoke Valley. They will enjoy a catered lunch for $6.50 per person before returning to the church. Sign up on the board by the church office if you would like to participate. 

THE ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP will meet for a catered lunch in the Fellowship Hall on Thursday, November 20 when Debby Rattenbury, the preschool director, will talk about her life and give an update on the preschool. All adults of the church (of every age) are welcomed to these programs/trips. Sign up on the board by the church office if you would like to come to lunch on the 20th. 

THE ANGELS ARE COMING! The Advent Angel tree will be up by mid November. Look for more details in the upcoming weeks. 

MISSION TRIP! We’ve been asked by the Virginia Methodist Conference to organize a team to go to Poquoson, VA to help with the cleanup from hurricane Isabel. We are planning to go on Friday, November 21 and return late the next day on November 22. Poquoson’s district will provide us with a place to sleep in one of their churches and make arrangements to use the YMCA for showers before traveling home. Contact Diane D’Orazio, 725-9886 or 797-9886, if you are interested. Poquson is still in the cleanup phase so please consider being an extension of our church in this opportunity to show the love of Jesus.   

MANY THANKS to everyone who patronized our third annual Pumpkin Patch. Once again you helped make it a huge success in support of our youth program. An extra special thank you goes to all those who gave their time to work shifts in the patch.

THERE WILL BE NO Contemporary Worship Service on November 26 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. We hope everyone will take this time to be with your families. 

NURSERY WORKERS have been hired for our crib room and toddler rooms on Sunday mornings from 9:30-12:30, Sunday evenings from 4:45-8:00 and on Wednesday evenings from 6:45-8:00. Please feel free to bring your little ones so that you can participate in the Sunday morning service, the Wednesday night service, and the youth group on Sunday nights.