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The Tower Times
June, July, August 2008 |
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SUMMER 2008 |
The Pastor’s Message |
July 13 July 20 July 27 August 3 August 10 August 17 August
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Worship Schedule June 1 June 8 June 15 June 22 June 29 You are asked to read and study the listed Bible chapters and verses each week in preparation for worship. |
At this Annual Conference Bishop Charlene Kammerer will appoint me as your pastor for our sixth year together. She will also appoint my wife, Cheryl, to her second year as pastor of Fairview Church. This past year has been an interesting and hectic one for my family. Perhaps the biggest challenge Cheryl and I have faced this past year is managing the new reality of balancing the needs of two congregations! As you may remember we served two separate charges (two separate appointments with two churches each) when we first began our ministry, but this has been the first time in over twenty years that we have served two different congregations as senior pastors. Although I (and we) have missed her in our ministry here at South Roanoke, the people of Fairview Church have received her warmly and are responding enthusiastically to her leadership. We look forward to further opportunities in the months ahead when we can exchange pulpits on Sunday mornings and thereby visit with each other’s congregations. As we look to the summer I would invite you to a less formal approach to our worship. During the summer we give our choirs a rest from their regular leadership that they may be refreshed and ready to go in the fall. I will “retire” my pulpit robe for the summer months in keeping with the more relaxed spirit that the summer brings. As we recreate, worship, and serve this summer we seek the rekindling of God’s Spirit in our lives in preparation for the fall. I pray you will enjoy this season and that your spirits will find the refreshment intended for God’s children. Rev. Bill |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO US!!! At the Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner of the American Red Cross held on May 6, 2008, South Roanoke United Methodist Church was awarded The Good Neighbor Award. This award is presented to a company or group who has made a significant humanitarian contribution in support of the American Red Cross. With your support of our Lenten Offering you have made it possible for SRUMC to make a monetary donation to the Red Cross each year, plus you have supported a Blood Drive each year. Thanks to everyone for making this possible. This award is due in large part to the leadership of our Administrative Assistant Penny Haynes. Thank you, Penny! |
THE VIRGINIA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE will be held in Roanoke again this year, June
15-18. A special “Let’s Get Growing” Expo with a special emphasis on
ministry with youth and young adults will be held in the exhibition hall
on June 17th. Speakers for this year’s conference are: |
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LENTEN OFFERING FINAL RPORT |
THE COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES |
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Goal:
$15,600.00 |
will meet on Monday, June 16th at 7 pm in the library/conference room. The annual planning retreat will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, July 15-16, 6-9 pm. |
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THE CHURCH OFFICE |
THE AFTERCARE SOCIAL CLUB |
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will be closed on Friday July 4th for the Independence Day Holiday. |
will meet June 3 for a picnic at Mill Mountain Zoo; July 1 at Smith Mountain Lake, and August 5 for a picnic at Roanoke Mountain. If you would like more information regarding our Social Club please call Bonnie Dayton, 981-0237. |
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CHURCH PICNIC Our annual church picnic is scheduled
for July 27th on Mill Mountain. For more information call Sarah and
Keith Newcomb. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL! Put these dates for Vacation Bible School on your calendar July 6-July 10; 5:30-8:00 p.m. for children prek-5th grade. If you are interested in helping please sign up at the children's church door. |
2008 VIRGINIA CONFERENCE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN MISSION
Theme:
"Living the Sacred" |
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ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP TAKES HIATUS The Adult Fellowship Group has had a great year of activities. There has been an average of 18 participants for each activity. A very special thank you goes to Pat Baker and Dr. Robert Berry who helped provide special speakers, to Bill Clark, Prentice Moran, and Tom Ruble for driving the church bus, and to Shirley Cash for driving her van. Bill and Ellie Clark also get a big thank you for hosting the group for lunch at their home on Smith Mountain Lake. The group will be on hiatus during June, July, and August. If anyone hears about something special during this time that the group might enjoy, contact Norma Ruble (890-1718) or twrnsr@cox.net. |
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS to help keep the nursery during Sunday school and worship. Please call our Nursery Coordinator, Michelle Burnett, at 400-0902, or email Michelle at mgmburnett@cox.net if you can help. |
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FELLOWSHIP ON THE FIFTH Fifth Sundays, June 29th and August 31, 9:15 am in the fellowship hall all Sunday school classes gather for fellowship! |
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INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK
The week of August 10-17 at First
Presbyterian Church. We are responsible for meals, evening hosts, and
overnight hosts. |
Stewardship of
Presence Commitments – May, 2008 |
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VOLUNTEER IN MISSION TEAM TO MISSISSIPPI For Hurricane Katrina
Relief effort Please contact the church office as to your interest in participating. Please indicate the week that would work best for your schedule (344-4437). |
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
Starting June
15th the adults and youth will be joining together for some exciting
Summer classes. Our own Scott Crawford will present a series |
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News Briefs |
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¨ Newsletter schedule: The deadline for articles for the September issue of the Tower Times is August 15. Send articles to Kate Garrett or email to kgarrett@benefitsmanagement.com. Articles can be sent at anytime prior to the deadline. ¨ The Aftercare Social Club will meet June 3 for a picnic at Mill Mountain Zoo; July 1 at Smith Mountain Lake, and August 5 for a picnic at Roanoke Mountain. If you would like more information regarding our Social Club please call bonnie dayton, 981-0237. ¨ The Church Office will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
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