South Roanoke United Methodist Church

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST                                                 JUNE 27, 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. 

+ 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                                      Canon In D                                       Pachelbel 
         As the prelude plays, please use this time for quiet reflection in preparation for
         worship.  
(11:00)Chiming of the Hour
Greeting and Hymn  398                                    Jesus Calls Us                                     Galilee    

                                          PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
(11:00)Children’s Time
                                 (Children leave for Children’s Church. See * below)
Solo                                                         Psalm 23                                                         Malotte
                                                      (Jack Wimmer, bass)
Scripture Lesson                                                                                                        Bob Garner
     (N.T. pg. 70)                                                                                                     Luke 9:51-62
     Pastor:    This is the Word of the Lord.
     People:  Thanks be to God.
+(11:00)Hymn  415                                    Take Up Thy Cross                                    Germany
Sermon                                            At Home in God                                             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                                                               Cheryl Harrison-Davidson
        -Ann Shelton                  -Carter Norbo         
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  172                                  My Jesus, I Love Thee                                    Gordon
+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 Honor of the 21st Wedding Anniversary of
Diane and John D’Orazio 

*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, Freed for Freedom, will be based on Galatians 5:1, 13-25. Please read and study the text this week. 

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.)

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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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SERMON WILL BE POSTED MONDAY, JUNE 28