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. 

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST                                AUGUST 24, 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. 

+ Indicates the people standing

                                                        ENTRANCE 

Prelude                                                  Prelude                                           William Walton
(We invite you to quiet yourself in preparation for the worship of God when you hear the prelude music.)      
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 also 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 registration pad.)
+Singing  368                                My Hope is Built                                     The Solid Rock

                              PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
Kick Off Sunday Announcement
Singing  2233                            Where Children Belong                                            Ritchie
Children’s Time                                   
                      (Children leave for Children’s Church. See * below)
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
+The Peace  666                              Shalom to You                                  Somos Del Señor
+Singing 2025                                    As the Deer                                             As the Deer
                186                                       Alleluia                                                        Alleluia
The Old Testament Lesson  (O.T. pg. )                                                        Exodus 1:8-2:10
        Pastor:  This is the Word of the Lord.
        People:  Thanks be to God.
Sermon                                    God Made a Promise                                      Bill Davidson
The 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 Anthem                            Rock of Ages                                  arr. R. Scarfullery
+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

+Singing 361                          Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me                                       Toplady
+Benediction                                                                                                      
+Postlude                                                Fugue                                           by F. Corederin

THOSE SERVING TODAY:
  Greeters:  Cathy and Joe Bear
  Acolytes: Anna Joppich and Robert Bear
  Nursery Workers: Nancy and David Cumins 
  Next Sunday’s Nursery Workers: The Oshida Family
  Ushers:   Captain-Gary Tegenkamp, Dick Clemmer, Ellie Clark, Jeremy Carroll,
                              Jeff Huffman
  Liturgists: We thank the youth and children for leading us in worship

                                        The Altar Flowers Are Given
                                            THE GLORY OF GOD
                                In Loving Memory of Paulene H. Roth
                                               By The Roth 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. 

WE WELCOME you to morning worship at South Roanoke United Methodist Church. Our hope and prayer is that all who enter here will find the welcoming fellowship of God’s people, joyous worship inspired by the presence of the Holy Spirit, the faithful preaching of God’s Word, and the challenge to go into the world as bearers of God’s grace, love, and justice. 

AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX: The September/October Upper Room, hymnals in brail, individual hearing enhancement equipment, and children’s bulletins (ages 3-12). Please ask an usher to assist you.  

NEXT WEEK’S SERMON, Finding the Center, will be based on Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28. Please read and study these texts this week. 

THE RESCUE MISSION REPORTED that the “Back to School” backpack/supplies project our VBS helped with was a GREAT success. They gave out 520 loaded backpacks to a bunch of very excited kids. The line stretched around the block for those waiting for the supplies. 

WEDNESDAY SERVICE OF PRAISE AND PRAYER 6:30 PM begins September 10 for four weeks and will be an informal time of worship in the sanctuary with contemporary music, prayer, and testimony by church members. Join us! 

THE SOUTH ROANOKE PLAYERS: Rev Bill would like to form a drama group for occasional “reader’s theater” presentations during worship and other occasions. The schedule includes two “vignettes” as a part of the sermon of September 28 and the play The Velveteen Rabbit for worship on October 26. If you are interested in drama and would like to be involved in one or more please contact him or the church office (344-4437).  

A GATHERING OF SINGLE YOUNG ADULTS: Rev. Bill would like to invite our single young adults to the parsonage for a time of fellowship and refreshments. If you are interested please contact him or the church office. 

THE ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP will meet for lunch at the Roanoker Restaurant (Dutch treat) on Thursday, August 28 at 12:30 p.m. This will be a great time to “catch up” with each other and help plan our activities for the upcoming year. Please sign up on the bulletin board at the office entrance or let the church office know if you can attend. 

THE ANNUAL METHODIST HOME BAZAAR will be held Thursday, October 9. Please bring yard sale type items to the church office as soon as possible to donate to this sale. Your help will be greatly appreciated. 

FOR OUR WORSHIP BEGINNING KICKOFF SUNDAY, September 7 we will provide the order of worship, words for our singing, and new visual emphasis for the sermon by the use of “powerpoint” projection of words and pictures on the left wall.

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                       “Pastor’s Inquiry Class”
For those who are curious about the United Methodist Church or want to learn more about the Christian faith with Rev. William G. Davidson Sundays  9:30 am—10:00 am in the parlor
 

Schedule of topics
     September 14     “What is God Like?”
     September 21     “The Bible:  You Can Take It At Its Word” (1)
     September 28     “The Bible:  You Can Take It At Its Word” (2)
     October 5         “What Time Is It?—The Christian Calendar”
     October 12       “The Sacraments:  Signs of God’s Love”
     October 19         NO CLASS
     October 26       “United Methodists:  Connected and Called” (1)
     November 2     “United Methodists:  Connected and Called” (2)

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ULTIMATE RECYCLING OPPORTUNITY: Clean out your closets, attics and basements because it’s almost time for the “Miracle of Missions” rummage sale at SRUMC. The Kisumu Sister City Committee will partner with SRUMC to raise money for missions in Kisumu, Kenya Friday and Saturday, September 19th and 20th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. We will be accepting donated items from Sunday, September 14th through Wednesday, September 17th. We will not be able to accept large appliances or computers. Also, we will not accept clothing unless it is new because we don’t have enough display space for them. Any items that don’t sell will be donated to the Rescue Mission or the Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop. 

We can use your help if you have some free time the week of the sale. Any hours you can contribute to helping us sort and price items in the days leading up to the sale would be greatly appreciated. Also, we’ll need lots of help both days of the sale. Our goal is to raise $3,000 for the Kisumu Medical Fund and to help the KSCC bring an exchange student to Roanoke in December for a 3 month internship. The fellowship of this sale is the best blessing of all so I hope you will join us. If you have any questions about the sale, please call me at 797-9886 (cell on during the day) or 725-9886 (home on at night). 

I want to thank everyone at SRUMC who helped welcome our friend Pastor Phoebe Onyango who visited Roanoke for the first time July 23-29th. Thank you for allowing us to have a reception for Phoebe in the fellowship hall July 26th and thanks to all who attended that evening. Her testimony touched many hearts and your hospitality touched hers.
                                                                         Diane D’Orazio, Chairman
                                                                         Kisumu Sister City Committee 

FELLOWSHIP ON THE FIFTH” NEXT SUNDAY August 31! All Sunday school classes are invited to a time of refreshment and fellowship in the fellowship hall during the Sunday School hour.

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