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The Tower Times
March 2010 |
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Removing the “Blinders”! It was July, 1985. My dad had just retired from work the summer before and now was in the midst of a vacation of a life time. As a native of Canada, Pop had always wanted to do what his dad had done in 1915. Grandpa Wright and a hardy group of men had taken a Model T Ford and gone all across Canada. My father’s dream was to do the same. So, he and my mom set out on the Al-Can Highway from Nova Scotia all the way to Alaska. Sensing this was the trip of a life time, I too wanted to go, but could not be away the 6 weeks it was going to take them. Instead I flew to Anchorage, Alaska and met them for the final two weeks of the journey coming back home. Somewhere on the Al-Can, in the Yukon Territory, altitude of 9,600 feet, with my dad driving and me riding “shot-gun”, I happened to look in the rearview mirror. There sitting in the middle of the backseat was my mom with a blanket pulled over her head. She was terrified of the height we were driving on this graveled “highway”. My dad and I laughed but it was not funny to mom. She had had enough of the high elevations. Like a horse being lead through a fire, she was using her blanket as her “blinder” to get over the mountain. “Mountain-top” experiences can mean different things for different people. For some they can be spiritual eye-openers, for others the reality terrifies them. So it was on a particular occasion with Jesus and three of his closest disciples. Jesus, knowing what was about to happen in the valley to come, takes his three followers and goes to a “high mountain”. There he is Transfigured before them. Peter, James and John, at first, are terrified but then perhaps with the sounding of God’s voice, the “blinders” are removed and they not only see a glorified Jesus, but Moses and Elijah as well. Instantly they want to stay right there, insisting that they build three booths to commemorate the occasion. But that was not the purpose….just to stay. Life is full of ups and downs. That is why “mountaintop experiences” are designed to prepare us for the future. The disciples were not quite ready for Jesus’ trial and death, but God was preparing them by taking off the “blinders” that they might see. May this Lenten season be one that helps us take off the “blinders” that we might see Jesus. May this season be one to prepare us for what God has already planned for us.
Yours in Christ, |
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TO BACH AND BACK CHILDREN’S CHOIR It’s great to see the children's music grow on Sunday mornings. We started with about 8 and last Sunday had almost three times that many. In addition to singing each month, we are preparing a children's musical for presentation June 6th. Children are encouraged to bring their friends and yes, there is room for more. All SRUMC children are invited. We rehearse at 9:30 on Sunday morning upstairs in the children's wing. MUSIC FOR FOUR SPECIAL SERVICES
March 28
Palm Sunday
April 1
Maundy Thursday
April 2
Good Friday
April 8
Easter Sunday
PRAISE FEST APRIL 18!!! Ric McClure |
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THE ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP THE ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP, on Tuesday, May 11, will travel with Sunshine Tours for a one day tour of Andy Griffith’s birthplace, Mt. Airy, NC. We will stop by the Visitor’s Center for a 10 minute video, memorabilia and other displays and collections. Then there will be a guided bus tour which will include: Granite buildings, old Mayberry jail, Floyd’s City Barber Shop, Andy Griffith Playhouse, Andy’s home place and a drive through the World’s Largest Open Faced Granite Quarry. No visit to Mt. Airy would be complete without a visit to Snappy Lunch, Mt. Airy’s oldest eating establishment, where you will be treated to lunch!. We will load the bus at 8:00 AM and return at 6:30 PM Cost per person is $45.00. To make your reservation call Sunshine Tours, 1-800-552-0022
Jeff Roscoe |
CIRCLES TO MEET
MARY CIRCLE
will meet in the Church library
on Monday March 15th at 7:30 PM. For more information call 345-2436.
UPPER ROOM
CIRCLE is
collecting stuffed Easter bunnies for CHIP once again this year. Please
place bunnies in the basket by the office door by Sunday, March 14.
Thank you! Contact
bdljlong@cox.net or 989-2837 for information. THE DOTTIE WALKER CIRCLE will meet on Tuesday, February 9, at 10:30 a.m. in the Terry Wimmer Classroom. All women of the church are invited to attend. |
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DEADLINE |
MEETINGS THIS MONTH |
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April issue of the Newsletter is March 15. Please email all
articles to Emil Kuelz at
kuelzek@infionline.net. Along with your articles we value all of your suggestions on how to improve this newsletter. There is no deadline for your valued suggestions. |
CHILDREN’S EDUCATION MEETING will meet Monday, March 8, at 7:00 p.m. We will discuss Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, Weekday and Summer programs. Parents are invited to attend. Hope to see you there. THE WORSHIP COMMITTEE will meet on Tuesday, March 9, at 7:00 PM in the library/conference room. |
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INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK |
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL |
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SRUMC will be the host for Interfaith Hospitality Netwoor guests during the week of March 28th through April 4th. This will be an exciting time. Easter is a blessed event and we are blessed to have the opportunity and the facility to house the homeless on this special Christian Holiday. There will be lots of activities and many ways to help in this important mission. 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. God Bless SRUMC
Coordinators
Pat Kuelz |
Aldersgate Class:
The Aldersgate class meets upstairs over the kitchen. We welcome all.
Wesley Class:
Meets in the classroom at the end of the hall outside the fellowship
hall. All are welcome.
Pathfinders Class:
Meets in the church Parlor. All are welcome.
WIMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
is currently studying “The International Lesson Series for the Fall”.
Anyone is welcome to attend this class located in the hallway outside
the fellowship hall. |
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LENTON BIBLE STUDY CONTINUES
Wednesday Evening Dinner: 6:00 PM
Galatians 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.
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PRESCHOOL 2010-11 Registration Registration for the upcoming 2010-11 school year continues until all classes are filled. Applications may be obtained in the preschool office, by calling 982-3707 or by e-mailing srumps@srumc.com. For further information about our program or to schedule a tour, contact Debby Rattenbury. The children are looking forward to St. Patrick’s Day and the warmer days of spring! Debby Rattenbury |
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THE AFTERCARE SOCIAL CLUB Will meet at the church at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, March 2nd. They will enjoy pizza and plan for 2010. Several people have volunteered to drive the van for our group during the coming year; please consider joining us for pizza and planning on the 2nd. Meeting our members and seeing the calendar of events will help individuals decide what dates best fit their schedules. If you have any questions, please call bonnie dayton at 529-3863
bonnie dayton |
FIX LIGHT MEALS WE STILL NEED people to fix light meals for the Lenten Bible Study. We have 4 volunteers already, but need someone for March 10 and 31. If you can help by preparing a light meal please respond to this email, or call Penny in the church office, 344-4437. Don't forget to sign up for the Bible Study. |
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WINDOWS DON’T FORGET TO ORDER YOUR WINDOW in memory or honor of someone! The folks in the Wimmer class have bought all of theirs, a few in the Aldersgate class have been sold, three in the Pathfinders’ class have been sold, and one has been sold in the Wesley class. There are still a lot in the children’s wing and the music room that can be given in memory or honor of someone. |
LAY SPEAKING MINISTRIES THE ANNUAL ROANOKE DISTRICT LAY SPEAKING MINISTRIES TRAINING EVENT will be held at Northview UMC in Roanoke on Friday evening, April 23 and Saturday, April 24. Registration forms are available in the church office. If you would like more information about this event, please contact Penny in the church office, 344-4437. |
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EASTER LILIES DEADLINE FOR ORDERING EASTER LILIES is March 14! Use the form found in your bulletin, or call the church office to place an order for lilies to be used on the altar Easter Sunday in memory, or honor, of loved ones. Lilies are $11.00 each. |
EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 4th
Easter Sunrise Service - 7:01 AM
Followed by Easter
Continental breakfast in the Fellowship Hall
(Courtesy United Methodist Men) |
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HOLY WEEK MARCH 28 - April 4 HOLY WEEK, the full week prior to Easter Sunday, begins with Palm Sunday, Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and climaxes with the Great Three Days (from sunset Holy Thursday through sunset Easter Day.)
Passion/Palm Sunday -
March 28th
- 10:30 AM Easter Egg Dye, Thursday April 1st - 3:30 PM
Holy Thursday - April 1st On this night Christians commemorate the supper Jesus shared with his disciples before his resurrection, when he washed the disciples’ feet and instituted the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. The congregation is invited to sit 12 at a time at the Lord’s table. A Service of Tenebrae, or “Darkness” is based on a twelfth-century late night/early morning service and is an extended meditation on the passion of Christ. The service features readings from John 18:1-19: 42 rendered by James H. Charlesworth. He accurately translates these passages with special sensitivity to Jews, Judaism, Jesus’ Jewishness, and the Jewish origins of Christianity. The service concludes in darkness and silence in reverence of our Lord’s suffering and death
Good Friday - April 2nd
The sanctuary is open for prayer. We will pray in commemoration of the
great Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday April 3rd - 10:00 AM |
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2010 LENTEN OFFERING To help those in need in our community - GOAL: $15,600.00 South Roanoke Church has made a significant impact in our community through the years by our support of a number of local agencies and organizations that lift the quality of life in our area. Our church also joins with other United Methodists to support outreach through special offerings. Our 2010 Lenten Offering benefits these local agencies as well as United Methodist Special Offerings
Local Missions
National Missions
United Methodist Special Offerings
During this season of sacrifice you are
invited to contribute “over and above” your regular |
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Youth NEWS |
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Mark your Calendar Now
Youth Leadership ~
3/8 |
YOUTH SEMESTER DONATIONS $70.00 for the Semester helps with the expense of Sunday Night dinners. We currently have $900.00 in our budget to help with the full 2010 (spring, summer, fall) budget year. As you know dinner for 30+ for 36 Sunday meals plus many Wednesday nights of summer only goes so far. We are blest to have youth workers who help in this ministry and prepare wonderful meals each night. We appreciate your support with this donation. |
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SRUMC Children's NEWS |
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Weekday Programs
K-2nd
program ~ Junior Mints
2.5 yrs.—5 yr (Pre-K)
3rd—5th Program ~
Peanut M&M’s Each week, your children are given the opportunity to learn about God’s love, provided with music instruction, given creative time to work on crafts, and participate in lesson activities, which demonstrate God’s love for us. Your child will have the opportunity to play and work with other children. We hope that your child will join us on their scheduled activity day. PMM fun day for March is a trip to the Science Museum.
I look forward to working with your
children in one of our various programs designed with your child in
mind. The church offers Sunday School Programs, Weekday programs,
Children’s Church, Nursery and Youth programs throughout the week.
Remember FRIENDS are always welcome. See you soon!. |
Join Us For Sunday School We meet each Sunday from 9:15 - 10:15 on the 2nd floor of the Children’s Wing. We are blessed to have Bittsy Hall, working with the elementary children, and Patty Oshida, working with the preschoolers. Please let them know how much you appreciate them serving in this ministry. If you have questions about Children’s Sunday School, please see Bittsy Hall.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TIMES
CHILDREN’S MUSIC We currently offer music opportunities as part of Sunday School and weekday programs. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on these times as we prepare for April 25th, Children’s Sunday.
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1 Young Life Blow Out
7:00 p.m. meeting at PH Parking Lot
Should be a lot of fun. See you there |
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3 Jelly Bellies 1:30—2:30
Small Groups 5:30 Gals 7:00 boys Meet @ youth house |
4 Junior Mint / PMM 3:00—5:30 w/ choir
5:45—6:45 Youth Praise Band
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5 Sr. High Eagle Eyrie $130.00*
Meet and Leave @ 5:00
* This will include dinner on Friday and lunch on Sunday
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6 Sr. High Eagle Eyrie
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7 9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship
5:00—5:45 Orchestra 5:45—7:30 SRUMCY**
Sr. High Eagle Eyrie return by 3 * We will have Youth Tonight for the Advent Angel practice
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8 Youth Leadership 6-7
COM (Kemper) 7:00 p.m.
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9 DYC MEETING 7:00 p.m. |
10 Jelly Bellies 1:30—2:30
Small Groups 5:30 Gals 7:00 boys Meet @ youth house |
11 Junior Mint / PMM 3:00—5:30 w/ choir
5:45—6:45 Youth Praise Band |
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14 9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship
5:45—7:30 SRUMCY** ADVENT ANGEL PROGRAM |
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17 Jelly Bellies 1:30—2:30
Small Groups 5:30 Gals 7:00 boys Meet @ youth house |
18 Junior Mint / PMM 3:00—5:30 w/ choir
5:45—6:45 Youth Praise Band |
19 Youth fundraiser ~ Parent’s night out 6:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m. |
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21 9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship
6:00—7:00 Church Music Program 7:00—8:00 Youth Diner & Christmas Celebration |
22 Christmas Holiday |
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Serve Breakfast at the Rescue Mission 5:45—8:45 |
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No Programs
Christmas Eve Service |
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MERRY CHRISTMAS |
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28 Youth Lock In 7 p.m.—7 a.m. |
29 Christmas Holiday |
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January 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR |
January 2
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