South Roanoke United Methodist Church

2330 South Jefferson Street
Roanoke, Virginia 24014

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

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday which comes forty days before Easter, not counting Sundays, and ends on the Saturday before Easter. Sundays in Lent are not counted because, like all other Sundays, they are “little Easters” and days of Christian celebration. Lent is a period of repentance and preparation for baptism and renewal of baptism into the Pashcal mystery.

FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT                                                                                                                MARCH 21, 2010

 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
                                                                            Westminster Chime
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 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.)
Prelude                                                        My Song is Love Unknown                                                              arr. Wood
                     (During the prelude, please use this time for quiet reflection in preparation for worship.)
+Hymn 577                                             God of Grace and God of Glory                                                CWM Rhondda 

                                                           PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
+Call to Worship
     Pastor:  The Lord is our Good Shepherd and we are the sheep of his fold.
     People: The Lord gently leads us to water and pasture; we feast on the
                  shepherd’s great goodness.
     Pastor:  The Good Shepherd’s guidance and mercy will direct us all our days.
     People: We will be with God forever, our whole life long.
+Hymns of Preparation 2167                         More Like You                                                                       More Like You
                                      171       There’s Something About That Name                                                            That Name
Children’s Time 2233                             Where Children Belong                                                                               Ritchie
                                              (Children leave for Children’s Church. See * )
+The Peace  2141                                         There’s a Song                                                                                   Hanson
+Lenten Prayer of Confession
   God, we confess that all too often we leave you, we forget you, and we ignore your presence in our lives. We are
   grateful that you do not do the same with us. Help us keep our eyes focused on the grand party awaiting us at
   the end of this journey instead of getting sidetracked by the details. In Jesus name we pray...Amen.
+The Psalter 754 (Response 1)                                                                                                                              Psalm 23
Anthem                                                 Great Is Thy Faithfulness
                                                                       (Chancel Choir)
The Scripture Lesson (N.T. pg. 181)                                                                                                   2 Corinthians 5:16-21
     Leader:  This is the Word of the Lord.
     People:  Thanks be to God.
Sermon                                                   Both/and...NOT Either/Or!                                                      Rev. Stan Wright
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
The Morning Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer  895
Offering of Tithes and Gifts to God's Work                                                         
    Offertory Hymn  87                               What Gift Can We Bring 
    Offertory Prayer
    Offertory                                                   Ave Verum Corpus                                                                             Mozart
+Doxology  95                                                         
                                                                     SENDING FORTH
+Hymn 438                                            Forth in Thy Name, O Lord                                                              Duke Street
+Benediction      
Go now in peace, and may the God of peace, who raised from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep, even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do God’s peacemaking will, working in us that which is pleasing in God’s sight, through the same Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever.
+Choral Benediction                                              Shalom
+Postlude                                                    Allegro maestoso                                                                                 Peeters

THOSE SERVING TODAY:
  Altar Guild:  Nene Roe and Catherine Gilreath
  Acolytes:  Jimmy Cain and Clay Woolwine
  Nursery Worker: Cameron Huffman
  Ushers:   Captain-Calvin L. Witt, William C. Neal, Jack Steffe, Kenneth Witt,
                              Carl Sherertz, Everett Holland

   The Altar Flowers are Given
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
In Loving Memory of Douglas E. Motley
By Ken and Nancy Motley 

*CHILDREN (AGES 3 through 2nd 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.  Children will not be allowed to leave the room until their parents arrive to pick them up in the Children’s Department. 

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. 

NEW MEMBERS WILL BE RECEIVED at our 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, March 28. If you would like to become a part of our church family, please check “wish to join” in the red attendance book by your name. 

NEW WINDOWS: Folks are still buying windows in memory and honor of loved ones. To date we have sold 49 windows. The cost of a window is $700.00, and a brass plate will be placed on the window stating who it is given by and who it is given for. Just make your tax deductible checks payable to SRUMC and place them in the offering plate, or mail them to the church indicating they are for a “window”. You better hurry to get the window you want. All of the windows in the Wimmer classroom have been sold, three in the Pathfinders’ class have been sold, one in the Aldersgate class has been sold, and two in the Wesley class have been sold. The AA group who has been such a vital part of our outreach ministry is going to buy one in the Wesley class where they meet. There are still a lot of windows available in the children’s wing, as well as the music room. If music has been an important part of your life at SRUMC you might want to buy a window there, or if you have had children grow up in the church, one of the children’s Sunday school rooms might be nice for you to buy.  

INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK will be housed in our youth house the week of March 28-April 4. We hope you will take this opportunity to share your Christian faith with someone less fortunate than yourself. Call one of the people below and see how you can serve in this mission:
¨       Host—Pat Kuelz (C) 353-6246, (H) 774-8446
¨       Host—Diane D'Orazio (H) 725-9886, (C) 797-9886
¨       Meals—Ellie Clark (H) 721-3340
¨       Overnight Host—Prentice Moran (H) 725-8498
¨       Supplies—Dawn Long (H) 989-2837 

HOLY WEEK IS APPROACHING when we will have a Maundy Thursday service, prayer vigil, sunrise service, and 10:30 Easter service, plus egg dye and hunt for the children. Be sure to check out the enclosed brochure for information on all of these activities. 

THE UNITED METHODIST MEN will meet for breakfast at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, at Country Cookin’ on Brambleton Avenue. All men of the church are invited to attend this wonderful time of fellowship. 

YOU ARE ASKED TO BRING fresh flowers Easter Sunday to put on the cross that will be at the front of the church. 

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MIRACLE OF MISSIONS RUMMAGE SALE 

Spring is almost here and it’s time to clean out our closets and attics for a good cause. On Saturday, April 10th from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., South Roanoke UMC and the Roanoke-Kisumu Sister City Committee will partner to host the Miracle of Missions Rummage Sale. The proceeds from this sale will go to the Kisumu Medical Fund which benefits 4 ministries in our sister city Kisumu, Kenya. The fund provides medical supplies for the Agape Children’s Home, the Salem Home, Kisumu Hospice, and the New Life Babies home. It has helped save many lives in Kisumu since we first started the sales in 2002. In February, 2008, Kenya was devastated by post-election violence. The pharmacy in Kisumu that manages the Medical Fund was looted and burned and we had no choice but to suspend this ministry. The success of this sale will help us get the Kisumu Medical Fund up and running again at a new pharmacy. 

We need your help in several ways to make this sale a success. First, you can donate household items to the sale. We don’t have very much room to display clothes so unfortunately, we can only take ones in good condition. We also can’t take computers. Any items not sold the day of the sale will be donated to the Rescue Mission that afternoon. Please bring donated items to the Fellowship Hall Monday, April 5th through Thursday, April 8th between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. If those times aren’t convenient for you, please let me know and I can make other arrangements. 

We also need help with sorting and pricing the items prior to the sale. My favorite thing about this sale is the fellowship of volunteers in the days leading up to the sale. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to get to know each other better. Finally, we need volunteers the day of the sale to help customers. Any amount of time you could give us would be greatly appreciated. Please give me a call if you have questions about the sale or would like to help. Thank you so much for reaching out a hand to our brothers and sisters in Kisumu. 

Diane D’Orazio
Home: 725-9886
Cell: 797-9886
Email: Drdorazio@cox.net

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BIBLE STUDY

Our Lenten Bible Study

Will continue through

Wednesday, March 31 

We will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a light meal followed by the Bible study at 6:30 p.m. We will end promptly at 7:30. 

OUR LENTEN BIBLE STUDY 

Galatians: The Magna Carta of Christian Freedom

     Our study will focus on Paul’s letter to the Galatians on one of the most important issues of our Christian faith: freedom.

     What is the relationship for the believer between grace and law or faith and works? The understanding of this was so important to Paul that he felt that a misunderstanding could lead to the weakening of the Gospel message. Come and join us each week as we explore these six chapters of Galatians.