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November 2001 |
The Pastor's Message |
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Our regular worship time on Sunday is 11:00 AM. Sermons For November Nov 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 |
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invite you during the coming weeks to be in prayer about your commitment
to Jesus Christ and His Church. As Charles Shedd has written, “The
inner radiance of Christian living can only be experienced when we are
living as Christ directs our doing.” Is your supply of Christian joy
running low? If so, why? Are you giving enough time to His service? Are
you using your talents for His Kingdom? What about your stewardship of
possessions? Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there will be your
heart also.” (Matt. 6:21)
If you are not already setting aside a certain percentage of your income to be shared with the Church on a weekly basis, let me encourage you to begin this practice. Not only will others benefit through your systematic giving, but you will be blessed spiritually. Those of us at South Roanoke UMC who tithe have discovered that by sharing 10% of our incomes, we have become better stewards of the remaining 90% of our incomes. Moonyeen and I started tithing in the midst of a large hospital bill, car payments and seminary tuition – and the phenomenal thing about it all was that we had enough money to meet our monthly payments! Tithing has become a part of our life style. |
How does one begin to tithe?
First, determine the percentage of your income that you are currently
giving to God. Yours in Christ, |
| The Council on Ministries’ Monthly
Focus Stewardship ————————————————— The theme of this year’s stewardship campaign recognizes that Christian Stewardship is much more than the collection of pledge cards in order to meet the financial demands of the Church and its programs. So, our focus this year is not upon specific budgetary needs, but rather upon each member’s spiritual development and Christian commitment. Consecration Sunday, scheduled for November 11, includes two special events: first, the morning worship, followed by a Celebration Luncheon (catered, not pot-luck) immediately after the service. Please plan now to attend this special event. Your attendance is very important at the worship services on Sunday, November 4 and 11. You will be given some important information on November 4, at the 11:00 service, and on the 11th you will be given your pledge card, and you will have the opportunity to present your card at the altar. Following the service on November 11, and the catered luncheon, you will be given the total of pledges for 2002.
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| Preschool News We are happy to have 40 students enrolled in our Preschool and MDO programs for this school year. There are a few more spaces available so please feel free to contact us if you have need for our services (982-3707). Many, many thanks to the wonderful people who sent in items for our wish list this summer. We have been fortunate to have many of our needs met and sincerely appreciate your support. We can always use help at our preschool, so if you would like to volunteer to help in some way, just give us a call. |
District Conference &
Leadership Training Event On November 11, at 2:30-5:30 PM, the Roanoke District Conference and Leadership Training Event will be at First United Methodist Church, Salem. The District Conference will be from 2:30-3:45, and the Leadership Training following. Classes in all areas of church ministry will be offered. Cokesbury will have a display in the Fellowship Hall for you to browse and purchase what you need. |
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| Appalachian Service Project Our group of youth and adult missionaries gave their testimonies at our Contemporary Worship Service on October 10 as a way of celebrating and bringing closure to our 2001 mission trip. If you didn’t get to be there, I hope you’ll look at the missions bulletin board in the hall by the Office. Enough remembrances, we filled out the application for 2002 and sent it off last week. So, now it’s time to recruit for next summer’s missionary team. If you are interested in participating - contact Tim and let him know. (We won’t know the date of the trip until our application is accepted in early December.) |
Contemporary Worship
Service Our Contemporary Worship Service is enjoying a wonderful fall. The feelings of warmth and friendship abound as we meet together to praise and worship our God. In the past month we have had messages shared with us by youth and adults alike. We even had one delivered through song. If you need a little boost to help you get through the week, we hope that you will join us from 7-7:40 every Wednesday Night. |
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YOUTH |
UMYF – every Sunday night 5:00 open gym 6:00 dinner 6:30 Jr High and Sr High meetings 7:30 Worship Totally Tuesdays – every Tuesday after school 2:00 pick up at Woodrow and James Madison 2:30 Bells or other activities at SRUMC 3:00 pick up Airick 3:20 pick up youth at SRUMC and return at 5:00 Upcoming Youth Events Jr High Group Conference Retreat - Nov. 16-18, Blackstone – 7-8 grades Sr High Group Conference Retreat – Nov. 30- Dec. 2, Eagle Eyrie – 9-12 grades |
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Christmas Sitting (shopping day for parents) |
PM&M’s Our 3-5 grade group of youth that meet every Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00 is off to a great start. We started with a pool party at the Wheelocks and since then have been to the Roanoke Campground learning about God’s creation, learned about trust and friendships during our regular meetings and even spent an afternoon playing Putt Putt; (where Kemper Steffe aced the course). Upcoming activities include craft days as well as visitations to our “older” members. BIBLE CLASS |
The Adult Fellowship Group Our November lunch will be on the 15th at the church. Our speaker will be Susan Jennings, Director of the Arts Council of the Blue Ridge. She will show slides and tell us about the work and programs of the Arts Council and its member organizations. These arts and cultural organizations touch the lives of all of us in the Roanoke Valley through art shows, concerts, theaters, museums, the zoo and Explorer Park, and through the Laban Johnson Scholarship and Perry Kendig award, and many other events. We invite all interested members of the church and guests to join us. Sign-up outside Penny’s office.
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NEWS Briefs
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NOVEMBER 2001 |
WORSHIP SERVICES Sundays: Sunday School at 9:45 and Worship at 11:00 AM. Contemporary Worship Service each Wednesday at 7:00 PM. |
* SUNDAY YOUTH SCHEDULE 5:15-6:00 small groups/open gym 6:00-6:30 dinner 6:30-7:30 programs/games 7:30-8:00 Worship |
* SUNDAY CHOIR SCHEDULE 5:00-6:00 Youth choir (First Presbyterian Church) 6:00-6:30 Cherub choir 6:00-7:00 Hosanna choir 5:00 or 7:00 Adult Handbells |
** TOTALLY TUESDAYS – every Tuesday after school 2:00 pick up at Woodrow and James Madison 2:15 Bells or other activities at SRUMC 3:00 pick up Airick 3:20 pick up youth at SRUMC and return at 5:00 |
SCOUT MEETINGS IN GYM 3:30 Monday Girl Scouts 7:00 Tuesday Boy Scouts 3:30 Wednesday Girl Scouts |
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| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 1 3:30 PMMs 7:30 Chancel choir |
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| 4 11:00 Order of Worship *Choir and Youth activities |
5 6:00 Consecration Committee 7:00 Admin Board Dinner |
6 10:00 UMW Board 5:30 Disciple Bible Study |
7 7:00 Contemporary Worship Service |
8 9-12 Needlework Guild in gym 3:30 PMMs 7:30 Chancel choir |
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| 11 11:00 Order of Worship Stewardship & Lunch 2:30 District Conf & Training Event *Choir and Youth activities |
12 7:00 COM |
13 ** Totally Tuesdays 10:00 UMW General Meeting 2:30 Youth Bells 5:30 Disciple Bible Study 6:00 Aftercare Club |
14 7:00 Contemporary Worship Service 7:45 Preschool Committee |
15 Tower Times deadline for Dec. 12:00 Adult Fellowship 3:30 PMMs |
16 Jr. High Conference Retreat ---> |
17 8:00 UMMen’s Breakfast |
| 18 11:00 Order of Worship *Choir and Youth activities 7:00 Finance Committee |
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20 ** Totally Tuesdays 2:30 Youth Bells 5:30 Disciple Study |
21 7:00 Contemporary Worship Service |
22 OFFICE CLOSED |
23 OFFICE CLOSED |
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| 25 11:00 Order of Worship *Choir and Youth activities 7:00 Finance Committee |
26 Interfaith Hospitality Network ---> |
27 ** Totally Tuesdays 2:30 Youth Bells 5:30 Disciple Bible Study 8:00 Charge Conference |
28 7:00 Contemporary Worship Service |
29 3:30 PMMs 7:30 Chancel choir |
30 Sr. High Conference Retreat ---> |
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| YOUR ATTENDANCE IS VERY IMPORTANT! Our
financial campaign is about to begin. You will be hearing more about it
in the next several weeks. Your attendance is very important at the
worship services on Sunday, November 4 and 11. You will be given some
important information on November 4, at the 11:00 a.m. service, and on
the 11th you will be given your pledge card, and you will have the
opportunity to present your card at the altar. Following the worship
service on November 11, you are invited to stay for a catered luncheon
in the Fellowship Hall at which time you will be given the total of
pledges for 2002. Please plan to attend both of these Sundays, and
by the way, the luncheon will be FREE.
NOVEMBER IS ADVOCATE MONTH. The one source of communication within the United Methodist Church you shouldn’t be without. A must for every church leader. If you subscribe to the Virginia Advocate during the month of November the cost is only $12.00 for one year. This award-winning publication is the official news magazine of the Virginia Conference. Make your check payable to South Roanoke UMC and earmark it Virginia Advocate and place it in the offering plate during the month of November. GUESTS and VISITORS
are welcome to join us at South Roanoke for worship and fellowship. We
invite those who have no church home to make South
Roanoke your church and add your witness to ours. And for a
modern worship experience, join us each Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.
for our contemporary service. ANYONE INTERESTED in the Christian Marriage Study is asked to meet in the Wimmer Classroom on Sunday November 4, immediately following the morning worship service. THERE WILL BE a meeting of the UMW Board on Tuesday, November 6, at 10:00 a.m. in the library/conference room. THE ROANOKE VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY will present Glimpses of America through the music of Randall Thompson on November 11, at 4:00 p.m. Several members of our choir will be singing in the program which will take place at First Presbyterian Church. ON NOVEMBER 11, AT 2:30 P.M., the
Roanoke District Conference and Leadership Training Event will be
held at First United Methodist Church, Salem. All leaders of the church
are urged to attend this leadership training event. Classes in all areas
of church ministry will be offered. THERE WILL BE a
meeting of the Council on Ministries on Monday, November 12, at
7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The results from our summer
planning retreat will be reviewed. THE ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP will meet for a catered lunch in the Fellowship Hall on Thursday, November 15, at 12:00 p.m. Susan Jennings, Director of the Arts Council of the Blue Ridge will be the guest speaker. She will show slides and tell about the work and programs of the Arts Council and its member organizations. THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN invite all adults in the church to hear Sue Griffith from the Alzheimer’s Support Group. She will speak during the Sunday school hour on Sunday, November 18, at 9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please join us for this informative program. THERE WILL BE a meeting of the Finance Committee on Sunday, November 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the library/conference room. ON
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, we will have a
service for the dedication of the “Good Shepherd” Memorial Garden
and Columbarium. This service will be held in the Memorial Garden immediately
following the 11:00 a.m. worship service. THERE WILL BE a meeting of the Finance Committee on Sunday, November 25, at 7:00 p.m. in the library/conference room. THE NEXT HOST WEEK for Interfaith Hospitality Network will be November 25 - December 2. If you can help in any way, please call Diane D’Orazio, 725-9886. THE WIMMER CLASS CHRISTMAS PARTY will be held on Monday, December 3, at 5:30 p.m. at Brandon Oaks. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. All class members, as well as others who would like to attend are welcome. More info to follow. DOLLS AND STOCKINGS HAVE ARRIVED! Anyone who would like to dress a doll, or fill a stocking is invited to stop by the library and get one. Please be sure to sign your name on the sign out sheet. LIBRARY NEWS! Don’t forget to check us out! Please let Penny know, or leave the library committee a note, if you drop off books to be donated to the library. We want to know whom to thank! Also we need to know your wishes in case we can’t use a book. If anyone has a suggestion for a book review let Becky Austin, 342-8101, or Janie Wallace, 982-8113 know. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! Art on a Mission is up
and running at Tanglewood
Mall. Thanks to some wonderful volunteers
South Roanoke United Methodist Church is helping staff the store every
third Monday. We will occasionally need substitutes to fill a two-hour
shift. If you would like to help just a time or two each year please
call Janie Wallace at 982-8113 to have your name put on a sub list. No
experience necessary. You can enjoy seeing all the unique artwork,
crafts and antiques as you greet customers. Be sure to come by for
Christmas shopping! The new medical center at the Rescue Mission will
benefit from the sales. IF YOU ORDERED a UMW cookbook, please call June Tegenkamp, 342-7784 to arrange for pick up. TIM DAYTON, our Youth Minister, will be on vacation from November 11 through the end of the month. Persons with youth ministry questions are to contact Susan Witt at 772-1680. Natalie Rude will respond to contemporary service inquiries. Her number is 345-1634. OUR NEXT NEW MEMBER SUNDAY is scheduled for December 9. Persons who wish to join our church on this day are asked to attend the new member orientation session on December 2, 2:00-4:00 p.m., in the Wesley Sunday school class. If you have questions, call the pastor at 342-4074 or 344-4437. ALL LADIES OF THE CHURCH are
invited to the UMW Christmas Party. It will be Tuesday, December 11,
from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Dawn Long’s home, 2124 Chestnut Oak Ct. Call
for directions, 989-2837, or meet at the church parking lot at 3:45 to
carpool. WE RECENTLY RECEIVED a letter from Bertha Robertson’s daughter letting us know that she is doing fine in her new location at the retirement home in Virginia Beach. She says that Bertha is adjusting to her new home, but misses her friends in Roanoke. Bertha has appreciated all of the cards and notes from her friends here at South Roanoke. Please continue to remember Bertha in your prayers. IT’S ALMOST WINTER AGAIN and
none of us, fortunately, have to face the bitter cold without a warm
coat. Roanoke has become home to a group of 14 young men from Sudan,
refugees from a group referred to as the "Lost Boys" featured
in a story on "60
Minutes." They are excited about starting
their new lives here in Roanoke, however, they face the coming winter
without heavy coats. Currently, they work at Rowe Furniture
Co.,
however, the little money they make goes to living expenses. They are
also paying back the United States State Department which paid their
flight and relocation fees. Let’s extend the hand of friendship South
Roanoke UMC
is known for and help them by donating gently worn or new coats in men’s
sizes medium to large/XL talls. Monetary donations would also help in
purchasing new coats. The refugee service which helps provide guidance
to these young men has also expressed the need for carpet remnants or
area rugs for the apartment floors where the young men live. If you
would like to donate coats or rugs to this worthy cause, or if you have
any questions, please call Diane D’Orazio
at 725-9886. Thank you for
your generosity. 1. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: The
Bible makes the purpose of tithing very clear - to put God first in our
lives. We are to give God the first and best of what we earn. For
example, what we do first with our money shows what we value most.
Giving the first part of our paycheck to God immediately focuses our
attention on him. It also reminds us that all we have belongs to him. A
habit of regular tithing can keep God at the top of our priority list
and give us a proper perspective on everything else we have. 3. THOUGHT
FOR THE WEEK: God does not prevent human
beings from acting inhumanely, but keeps on demanding righteousness,
justice, mercy and harmony. |
Looking forward to the
Christmas Season?