South Roanoke United Methodist Church

PASSION/PALM SUNDAY                                                                           APRIL 4, 2004 

As Christ cares, we care… we care about all people.
We care about worship… We care about learning.
We care about service… We care about You.
We are a community of Faith growing in God’s Grace. 

ORDER OF SERVICE-11:00 A.M.
Holy Communion

+ Indicates the people standing

ENTRANCE

Words of Welcome, Registration of Attendance and Announcements                        Bill Davidson
     (We encourage all of our worshipers to please sign the registration pad as it is passed along the
      pew; visitors are also requested to 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 regis tration pad.)
Gathering Music                         Lift Up Ye Heads, Ye Mighty Gates                                Manz 
   As the prelude plays, please use this time for quiet reflection in preparation for worship.      

The Singing Bishop
By Hal Hopson
 

Time: Palm Sunday morning 821 AD
Place: City jail of Angers, France where Bishop Theodulph is
imprisoned by King Louis I on suspicion of treason.
(At the conclusion of the musical we will proceed immediately into the opening hymn.) 

+Processional Hymn 280                    All Glory, Laud, and Honor                        St. Theodulph
Offering of Tithes and Gifts to God's Work
    Offertory Prayer 
    Offertory
Commissioning of Confirmation Mentors
     Robert Bear-Dot Roth & Bill Wallace            James Blackwell-Dawn Long
     Jim Cain  -John D’Orazio                              Jessie Combs-Hal Adkins
     Zack Culbreth-Jeff Huffman                           Davis Frith-Terry Wilkinson
     Kyle Glover-bonnie dayton                            Kinner Ingram-Kathy Cain
     Anna Joppich-Beth Abbott                            Grace Oshida-Cameron Huffman
     Kemper Steffe-Doug Newman                       John Wheelock-Jim Cain
     Ann Wheelock-Patty Oshida                         Taylor Witt-Janie Wallace
     Cali Woolwine-DeCille Adkins
+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.
+Invitation to Communion                                                                                    Hymnal, pg. 12 
Confession and Pardon
Anthem                                          Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart                                            Willan
Reading of the Passion Narrative                                                                      Luke 22:14-23:56
                Narrator—Gene Swartz               First Accuser—Bruce Muncy
                Jesus—Bill Davidson                    Peter—Mark Knopf 
                First Criminal—Wesley White      Servant Girl—Rachel Dorsey
                Pilate—Phil Leslie                        Centurion—Bill Clark
                Second Criminal-Bruce Long 
Extinguishing of the Sixth Lenten Candle
Service of Holy Communion                                                                                 Hymnal, pg. 15
+Hymn  286                           O Sacred Head, Now Wounded                           Passion Chorale
+Benediction
+Postlude 

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THOSE SERVING TODAY:
  Communion Steward:  Mark Hall
  Communion Servers:  Bill Davidson, Doug Newman, Don Roberts, John DeVerter
  Cross Bearer:  Rachel Dorsey
  Acolytes:  Noah and Spencer Borthen
  April Altar Guild Chair: Ellie Clark
  Ushers:   Captain-Jay Sherertz, Donald B. Nolan, C. Ross Lemon, Hal Adkins,
   David Noble, Randy Woodson 

THE CAST
The Singing Bishop
Bishop Theodulph—Bill Joppich
King Louis—Brian Bear
Jailor—Joe Bear 

                                          Camille Adkins                              Ben Knopf 
                                          Elizabeth Barbour                          Emily Knopf
                                          Sarah Barbour                               Jacob Long
                                          Carter Blackwell                            Luke Marston
                                          Madeline Blackwell                        Paul McNeil
                                          John Dorsey                                  Emily Whitaker
                                          Kathleen Kennedy                         Zach Whitaker 

ASSISTANTS
Terri Allen, Barbara Barbour, Caty Joppich
Dawn Long, accompanist
Joe Kennedy, director 

THE LENTEN WREATH OF THORNS: Each Sunday during Lent one candle is extinguished as the day of Jesus’ crucifixion and death draws near. The Christ Candle is extinguished on Holy Thursday during Holy Week. The wreath’s growing darkness signifies the sacrifice our Lord made for each of us and focuses our personal and spiritual preparation during this Season of Lent. 

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. 

NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS are collected on a regular basis for RAM (Roanoke Area Ministries). Please place your contributions in the wooden box located in the hallway at the 24th Street entrance to the church. 

YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY FOR WORSHIP will be Wednesday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. for the Lenten Service.  The Reverend P. Edward Leonard, Jr. will speak on The Principle of Holy Life, based on Luke 22:1-6; and Matthew 27:1-7.

NEXT WEEK’S SERMON, Life on Mars? Life on Earth? will be based on Acts 10:34-43; I Corinthians 15:19-26; John 20:1-18. Please read and study these texts this week. 

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

THERE IS A new greeter sign-up calendar on the bulletin board by the church parlor. Please check your schedules and sign up to serve as a greeter one or more Sundays during the year. We need some greeters for April. 

FAMILY MINISTRIES will host the annual Easter Egg Dye and Hunt this year. All young children and families are invited to dye eggs on Wednesday, April 7 from 5:30-6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and stay for the Lenten dinner. Bring one dozen hard boiled eggs and let the fun begin. The Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 10 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a pizza lunch and pictures with the Easter Bunny. What a fun way for families to celebrate together the joys of Easter. 

ON HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 8 at 7:00 p.m. you are invited to commemorate the supper Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion, when he washed the disciples’ feet and instituted the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. The congregation is invited to sit 12 at a time at the Lord’s table. 

PRAYER VIGIL SHEET! The church sanctuary will be open on Good Friday, April 9, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. for prayer and meditation. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex. We ask that you sign up for 30 minute intervals. More than one can sign up for a particular time. There will be one usher here at all times, therefore no one will be alone in the church at any time. 

THE WOODEN CROSS which will be draped in black on Good Friday will be covered with fresh flowers in celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday. The congregation is invited to bring fresh flowers to make the cross come alive as we gather in the sanctuary entrance courtyard at 11:00 a.m. for the Easter Processional. 

A NURSERY WORKER IS NEEDED for Sunday mornings. Pay is $10.00 per hour. If you are interested, or know someone who might be interested please call Colleen Marston, 989-0623. 

AWAKENING 2004 (April 3-4): Six of our youth and adults are attending a Praise and Worship Gathering at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, VA. There will be over 3,000 youth from across the state listening, singing, dancing and worshiping with Christian artists from all over the country. 

JUBILEE (August 1-7): It’s time to sign the dotted line for our 10th annual summer mission trip. If you like to help people, eat good food, or hang out with a great group of folks, you need to join us. We will be returning to Jubilee in Sneedsville, Tenn. Anyone over the age of fourteen is eligible!!!!! Sign up with Penny in the church office or with Tim (make sure he writes your name down.) 

HUNGER BUSTERS:  Our confirmation class and their mentors are collecting food for the Presbyterian Community Center. Please pick up your list of suggested items in the narthex from one of our confirmands. All items should be brought to the narthex during April. 

THE ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP will visit the Booker T. Washington farm on Thursday, April 22. They will leave from the church at 9:00 a.m. for a walking tour followed by lunch at the West Lake Country Club. Tom and Norma Ruble will host the lunch. Please sign up on the board by the church office.

2004 Lenten Offering
To help those in need in our community
GOAL:  $13,000.00
RECEIVED TO DATE: $7,189.00 

South Roanoke Church has made a significant impact in our community through the years by our support through our church budget of a number of local agencies and organizations that lift the quality of life in our area. This year most of these organizations were removed from our 2004 church budget for financial reasons. In order to continue our significant contribution to those in need at a time when these agencies are also feeling significant economic pressures, our 2004 Lenten Offering supports the following:
       Habitat for Humanity  $   200.00
       Pastoral Counseling Center  $   500.00
       Roanoke Area Ministries (RAM)  $1,000.00
       Rescue Mission  $   750.00
       West End Center  $   750.00
       CHIP  $1,950.00
       (Child Health Investment Partnership of Roanoke Valley)
       Roanoke Valley Red Cross  $   500.00
      *Community Needs Response  $7,350.00
      *This fund maintains our position to immediately respond to emergent
       needs with these and other service organizations as they arise in 2004.  

During this season of sacrifice you are invited to contribute “over and above” your regular offering in support of this effort.   

                        WEDNESDAY LENTEN SERVICES
April 7  P. Edward Leonard, Jr.—The Principle of Holy Life
                                                    (Luke 22:1-6;  Matthew 27:1-7)