South Roanoke United Methodist Church

2330 South Jefferson Street
Roanoke, Virginia 24014

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

The Season After Pentecost, also called Ordinary Time, is the period which has 28 Sundays this year. The season begins with Trinity Sunday (the first Sunday after Pentecost) and continues through the day before the first Sunday of Advent. The Sundays of this season are designated as Sundays after Pentecost. 

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST                                                 JUNE 1, 2008

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 WORSHIP 10:30 A.M.
Service of Holy Communion

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                                                        ENTRANCE 

Prelude                                               Meditation                                       by R. Scarfullery
(During the prelude, please use this time for quiet reflection in preparation for worship.)      
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.)
+Greeting
     Pastor:  The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
     People: And also with you.
     Pastor:  The risen Christ is with us.
     People: Praise the Lord!    
+Singing 110                         A Mighty Fortress Is Our God                        Ein’ Feste Burg
                                                    (stanzas 1, 2, and 4) 

                                 PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

Children’s Time
                        (Children leave for Children’s Church. See * below)
Sharing of Joys and Concerns                                                                              
     -Byron Ragland     -Libby Jamison     -Jane Ingram     -Bob Roth     -Shirley Witt
     -Nava Jones
+Singing  2131               Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord                Humble Thyself
              2002                      I Will Call Upon the Lord                                        I Will Call
The Old Testament Lesson                                                                       Richard Hagenston
     (O.T. pg. 5)                                                                        Genesis 6:14, 19-24; 8:14-19
     Pastor:  This is the Word of the Lord.
     People:  Thanks be to God.
The Gospel Lesson                                                                                      
     (N.T. pg. 7)                                                                                          Matthew 7:21-29
     Pastor:   This is the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
     People: Thanks be to God.   
Sermon                                   Exposure to the Elements                                Bill Davidson
[Sermon manuscripts are posted on the church website the Monday following the service each week, www.srumc.com]
Offering of Tithes and Gifts to God's Work                                                       
   Offertory Prayer                                                                                             Don Roberts
    Offertory Anthem                         This Is The Day                                      by Robert Lau
                                     (Chancel Choir, with Katy Cain, flutist)
+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.

                                                    THANKSGIVING

Invitation, Confession, and Pardon  12                                                            John DeVerter
The Great Thanksgiving  15                                                                                
Service of Holy Communion
Communion Hymns                            Lamb of God                                        by Twila Paris
                                                        (Chancel Choir)
          629                              You Satisfy the Hungry Heart                 Gift of Finest Wheat
                                            (Chancel Choir with congregation)

                                                  SENDING FORTH

+Singing  374                         Standing on the Promises                                       Promises
                                                     (stanzas 1 and 4)
+Benediction
+Choral Benediction                           Benediction                                     by R. Scarfullery
+Postlude                                         Voluntary in Bb                                by R. Scarfullery 
+Passing of the Peace

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THOSE SERVING TODAY:
  Greeters: Jim and Sara Ingram
  Communion Steward: Mark Hall
  Acolytes:  Kinner Ingram and John Wheelock
  Ushers:   Captain-William P. Wallace, Jr., William Brenton, Jr., Prentice E. Moran,
                 William Richardson, Joseph L. Austin, Ross Jeffries
  Liturgists:  The Reverend Dr. Donald H. Roberts who served SRUMC as senior pastor,
                   1994-2000.
                  The Reverend Richard Hagenston who is now serving on Honorable Location.
                  Dr. John S. DeVerter who is a retired United Methodist Minister.

The Altar Flowers Are Given
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
In Loving Memory of Betty Jackson Burrows
By Her Family

 *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. 

AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX: The May/June Upper Room, large print United Methodist Hymnals, individual hearing enhancement equipment, and children’s bulletins (ages 3-12). Please ask an usher to assist you. 

NEXT WEEK’S SERMON, will be delivered by The Reverend Cheryl Harrison-Davidson, pastor of Fairview United Methodist Church and wife of the pastor, as Cheryl and Bill exchange pulpits for the day.  

THE AFTERCARE SOCIAL CLUB will meet on Tuesday, June 3 for a picnic at the zoo.  If you would like more information regarding our Social Club please call bonnie dayton, 981-0237. 

THE CONGREGATION expresses sympathy and concern to Betsy Moran and family in the recent death of  Betsy’s uncle, Glenn Haigler of Lenoir, NC who was 93. 

YOUTH FOR HIRE: It is time to call the youth for those spring cleaning projects. They will work on weekends through June 30th. Please call 344-4437, ext. 16 to reserve a time. 

DING AND DINE: Interested in playing handbells?? Even if you just might be interested, we hope you will join your SRUMC handbell ringers for lunch on Sunday, June 8, immediately following the worship service. We would love to show you how much fun we have and teach a few of the basics of bells. Our ringers are ready to welcome some new members and help you learn all about bells this summer. We hope to have a full choir ready to ring this fall. Babysitting will be provided if needed. Please call Dawn Long, 989-2837, if you plan to come for Ding and Dine! 

FELLOWSHIP ON THE FIFTH! On June 29th (a fifth Sunday) come to the fellowship hall at 9:15 a.m. when all Sunday school classes will gather for fellowship. 

BYRON RAGLAND’S ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS: City of Oaks Health and Rehab Center; 3609 Bond Street; Raleigh, NC 27604; (919) 231-8144; cell phone (919) 812-2156. 

BLOOD DRIVE A SUCCESS! This past Tuesday SRUMC sponsored a blood drive in our fellowship hall. We collected 22 units of blood, and 2 of those were first time donors. A BIG thank you goes out to all of the donors, to all of our volunteers who prepared food, served food, were greeters, and who were donor aides. It would not have been such a success without your help. THANK YOU!!!! 

TEACHERS ARE NEEDED for the preschool and elementary Sunday school classes for the summer. If you can help even one Sunday, please call Lee Anne Steffe, 344-4477. 

ROAST AND TOAST IS TONIGHT at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share and join us as we celebrate our 7-8th graders and 13 seniors. We hope you will join us. 

SENIOR DINNER will be June 8th at 6:30 p.m. for all of our graduating seniors and their families. We will have dinner at the church. Plan to be with us until 8:00 p.m. Call Paula at 344-4437 ext. 16 by June 5th with your count. 

YOU ARE INVITED to contribute to hurricane (Virginia and Southern US states) and cyclone (Myanmar), and earthquake (China) victims through South Roanoke UMC. Your donations will be directed to these victims of these recent disasters.  Just make your check payable to SRUMC and earmark it “disaster relief”. Our Missions Committee has authorized expenditure of one-half of our “National Needs Response” ($250 for tornado relief), and “World Needs Response” ($250 for cyclone relief in response). Offering received to date: $455.00. 

“LEGAL AND FINANCIAL PLANNING ISSUES FOR PERSONS OF FAITH”. This final session of our University of Faith Series will be led by Bill Wallace, Attorney at Law, and Gary Duerk, CPA with “Port Folio Management of the South Roanoke United Methodist Church Endowment” and the use of charitable remainder trusts in estate planning. Simple meal served 5:30-6:30 with session at 6:30 p.m. ($3.50 per person, $10.00 per family). We thank our University of Faith Committee (John and Ruth DeVerter, Becky Austin) and Bill Wallace for their leadership in preparing this series.

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God’s Promises 

 Vacation Bible School at South Roanoke United Methodist Church

When:    Sunday July 6 – Thursday July 10  5:30 – 8:00 PM

What:    Study of God’s covenant relationship with his people and how   it evolved through the Old Testament and changed in the New  Testament as signaled by Jeremiah.

Who:  Pre K  (Age 4 by 09/30/08) through rising 5th Grade 

Why:  Many people who proclaim Jesus as their savior have   memories of Bible School or a camp week that played a   significant role in their faith development. VBS is fun and it  places the focus of the church that week on our youngest members.

How:  We’ll need lots of help from Youth, Parents, Grandparents, other adults interested in helping with this awesome ministry.   So start praying for SRUMC’s Bible School now and as you   feel God calling you to help please consider volunteering.

  Contact Lee Anne Steffe 540-344-4477 or jsteffe@cox.net

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