South Roanoke United Methodist Church

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST                                                     JUNE 20, 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-9:00 and 11:00 A.M.
Father’s Day 

+ 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 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.)
(11:00)Gathering Music                   
         As the prelude plays, please use this time for quiet reflection in preparation for
         worship.  
(11:00)Chiming of the Hour
Greeting and Hymn  144                      This Is My Father’s World                            Terra Beata
 

                                           PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
(11:00)Children’s Time
                                    (Children leave for Children’s Church. See * below)
Solo               
                                                          (Jayne Vest, soprano)
Scripture Lesson From the Book of Acts                                                                  Don Roberts
     (N.T. pg. 136)                                                                                                   Acts 16:9-15 
     Pastor:    This is the Word of the Lord.
     People:  Thanks be to God.
Gospel Lesson  (N. T. pg. 109)                                                                             John 14:23-29
     Pastor:   The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
     People: Thanks be to God.
+(11:00)Hymn  422                          Jesus, Thine All-Victorious Love                            Azmon
Sermon                              A Piece of Cloth—Peace of Heart                               Bill Davidson
   [Sermon manuscripts are posted on the church website the Monday following the service each week, www.srumc.com] 

                                                  RESPONSE TO THE WORD
Sharing of Joys and Concerns                                                                                   Don Roberts      -Ann Shelton               -Shirley Berry             -Carter Norbo          -Byron Ragland
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                             
+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. 

                                                           SENDING FORTH
(11:00)Hymn  408                                   The Gift of Love                                       Gift of Love
+Benediction
+Postlude 

+Indicates the people standing 

THOSE SERVING TODAY:
  May/June Altar Guild Chairs: Margaret Nedrow, Sandi Clemmer, Mary Haislip
  Ushers:   Captain-William P. Wallace, Jr., Prentice E. Moran, Joseph L. Austin,
  William Richardson, Jay Williams, Ross Jeffries 

The Altar Flowers Are Given
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
In Loving Memory of William R. Patterson
By Penny Haynes 

*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, At Home in God, will be based on Luke 9:51-62. Please read and study the text this week. 

SUMMER ORGAN RECITAL: Jon Johnson, a recent graduate of East Carolina State University, will present an organ recital in our church sanctuary TODAY at 4:00 p.m. This is part of the Summer Series sponsored by The American Guild of Organists. 

JOE KENNEDY is at the Worship and Music Conference at Lake Junaluska this week. In his absence we welcome Dr. Don Moe, retired professor of organ at Roanoke College, as our organist. We also welcome Jayne Vest, a well-known soloist throughout the Roanoke Valley and member of the Southview United Methodist Church Choir. 

PENNY HAYNES will be on vacation next week. Volunteers will be staffing the office.

EACH YEAR FROM MOTHER’S DAY TO FATHER’S DAY, we are given the opportunity to contribute to the Virginia United Methodist Homes, Inc. A gift of $68.00 to the Samaritan Offering adopts for one day a resident of a community of Virginia United Methodist Homes, Inc. whose personal resources are no longer adequate to meet the cost of care. Annually, churches, church organizations and individuals provide $225,000-$250,000 for residents who receive benevolent care. Make your donations today by making your check payable to SRUMC and earmarking  it “Samaritan Offering”. 

CALLING ALL KIDS 1st grade through rising 7th grade for a Music, Art and Drama week, July 19-23! We will have fun as we produce a complete musical performance and play with boomwackers, handbells, learn movement and dance for the stage and make sets and decorations. Performances will be at Southview UMC on Friday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m., and South Roanoke UMC on Sunday, July 25 at 4:00 p.m. Contact Joe Kennedy for a registration form or other information. (Transportation may be available each day from SRUMC.) 

AN INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK THANK YOU 

This started out the easiest host week we’ve had in a while. I want to thank Terry Wilkinson for pulling double duty in planning meals for our host week while helping me prepare and conduct the “Mircle of Missions” rummage sale. God gave us a bit of a breather because we started the host week with no families in the network which almost never happens. We stayed “on call” until Thursday when we welcomed a family of 4. The following volunteers rallied and made them feel right at home. Please help me thank them for their commitment to this important ministry in our church. 

I want to especially thank Penny Haynes for working so hard to make sure the new air conditioner was up and running before the host week started. All of the groups who use the Youth House will appreciate her efforts in the hot months to come. 

I have one more host week in August as coordinator of IHN at SRUMC which makes me a bit sad. I’ve enjoyed being a part of this wonderful ministry over the past 5 years and I plan to continue volunteering for meals, hosting and overnights. Please pray that someone in our congregation will be moved to become our new coordinator so that our church will not have to leave the network. If you are considering this opportunity, please feel free to call me or Rev. Bill Davidson to ask questions and talk further about it. Thank you.                                                                                                                    -Diane D’Orazio 

                       Terry and Steve Wilkinson                        David Cumins
                       Jeff Huffman                                              Todd Abbott
                       Janie Wallace                                            Rhonda Hamed
                       Lydia Wheelock

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Let’s try it this summer 

Beginning May 30 our order of worship is based upon “The Basic Pattern of Worship” which is the recommended order of worship for United Methodists (pgs. 2-5 of our Hymnal). We will follow this order during the summer. Let the Senior Pastor know what you think!

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                       South Roanoke United Methodist Church
                         SUMMER SCHEDULE
                                     (June 6—August 22, 2004)
                                  9:00-9:45 a.m.    Early Worship
                                            9:45 a.m.    Sunday School
                                          11:00 a.m.   Worship
                              The Contemporary Worship Service
                on Wednesday nights is suspended for the summer

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                                                    CHURCH CALENDAR
TODAY                                      4:00 p.m.    Organ Recital
MONDAY                                 7:00 p.m.    AA Group
FRIDAY                                   12:00 p.m.    Office Closes

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