24th Sunday after Pentecost

Daylight Saving Time Ends

Today’s service will be held indoors in the sanctuary.  This will be an in-person service and also live streamed at this link.  Join us!   

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Gathering Music                                          Polly Dunford

Welcome and Announcements             David Lollis            

Call to Worship    

Opening Hymn                                              Potluck Hymn

Scripture Lesson                                          Matthew 5:43-48

Sermon         “The Worst Thing That Could Ever Happen”            Rev. Hillary Taylor

Joys and Concerns 

Prayers of the People

Closing Hymn and Offertory                  Potluck Hymn

Benediction

Discussion

Shalom       (“May you be well and whole and in communion with all creation.”)

Shalom, my friends, Shalom, my friends, Shalom, Shalom.

                            Till we meet again, Till we meet again, Shalom, Shalom.

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Please join us for our 1st Sunday Potluck Meal following worship service.

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Calendar of Service -

November 10 - Dr. Keith Ray

November 17 - Dr. Keith Ray

November 24 - Dr. Keith Ray

December 1 - Josh Hunt, 1st Sunday in Advent (Hope)

December 8 - Dr. Keith Ray, 2nd Sunday in Advent (Peace)

December 15 - Dr. Keith Ray, Christmas Pageant, 3rd Sunday in Advent (Joy)

December 22 - Dr. Keith Ray, 4th Sunday in Advent (Love)

December 24 - Dr. Keith Ray, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:00 pm

December 29 - Lessons and Carols

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The congregation and friends of North Anderson Community Church, Presbyterian, extend their love and sympathy in the passing of Steve Hallowell on October 21, 2024.  A Celebration of Life for Steve will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, November 10, at NACCP.  A meal will be served after the service. Family and friends are invited to join us to celebrate our friend's life.

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Seasonal choir practice resumes on Sunday, November 3, at 9:25 am in the choir room. Call or text Polly at 864-940-0640 if needed.

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Be sure to VOTE!  You can view a sample ballot at scvotes.gov .  Early voting continues until November 2 from 8:30 - 6:00 and the general election is November 5 from 7am-7pm.
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Hurricane Helene Relief News:

• The United Way of Anderson County and AIM are teaming up to ensure that local needs are met in response to Hurricane Helene. Visit their special website at  https://www.unitedwayofanderson.org/helene to learn more about making donations, and volunteer opportunities for both food distribution and clean-up efforts (especially if you have chainsaws, tools, trailers, etc.).

• To donate money for the NC storm victims, visit these sites:
  Black Mountain Presbyterian Church www.bmpcnc.org
• So that victims in the Black Mountain/Montreat/Swannanoa area get all of your donation (rather than the credit card company getting a percentage of it!), you can send a check to Black Mountain Presbyterian Church, 117 Montreat Rd., Black Mountain, NC 28711, and in the memo line put “Hurricane Helene Relief Fund.  Thank you!

• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance www.pda.pcusa.org
  American Red Cross www.redcross.org

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The Imani Milele Choir from Uganda will be performing at Presbyterian College on November 13 at 7 pm. Learn more at https://www.campfellowship.org/imani2024
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Please join Presbyterian Earth Care (PEC) for this unique monthly opportunity for community and meaningful Bible study!  The study will run for 75 minutes each session. Dates: Nov. 24th, Dec. 22nd, Jan. 26th, Feb. 23rd, Mar. 23rd, Apr. 28th, May 26^th all at 7 pm. Study Leaders: Rev. M. Courtenay Willcox and Rev. Lucy Youngblood. For more info and Zoom link: https://presbyearthcare.org/bible-study-pw-2024-2025/
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Sarah Shumpert, AIM Board member, shares this update about the AIM Food Pantry: given the increased need in the community, AIM has increased the number of food boxes distributed to 55 per day (this is up from around 35 per day prior to COVID).  The increase in distribution means that the pantry empties much faster than before.  Please keep that in mind as you bring in food items. Also, the pantry is completely out of peanut butter and they would love to restock this item!
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Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families Support Group meets each Thursday from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church, 1501 Sandy Springs Rd., Sandy Springs, SC. This is a 12-formatted program.

For more information, call 864-844-7137. Please share this with anyone who may benefit from this group.

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Bible Study meets on Mondays at 6:30 pm through Zoom.  Contact Cynthia Warner at cynthiakwarner@mac.com or Dave Johnson at ampaw2t@gmail.com

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You may have noticed the new glass “tip jar” on the piano at church that serendipitously came about when someone didn’t claim a flower vase. Feel free to drop in a dollar or five when you like the music during the service. Dave and Polly will donate the “tips” to a cause related to music, such as bringing music to schools.
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If you would like to donate to the family of Eric Childs, who was tragically killed in a car accident, please use this link: https://gofund.me/6340eb47.  Eric’s wife Jessicka Spearman heads the PFLAG group that meets at NACCP.

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Women’s clothing is needed for women coming out of incarceration. Good, gently used items please. All sizes.
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Doug Booth encourages everyone to volunteer at PAWS – there is something for everyone, from socializing with the dogs on-site to taking a dog to lunch to hosting weekend visits. There are many dogs at the facility who crave human interaction.  Additionally, don’t forget to bring in any donations of blankets to the church.
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Karen highlighted that the Prayer Tree has been moved into the sanctuary. If you have a prayer request to add to the tree, write it on one of the provided tags and hang it on a branch.
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Joanne reminds us all to keep up the food donations for AIM (Anderson Interfaith Ministries)!  Bring your non-perishable items to the church.  This is an on-going need that can easily become part of everyone’s shopping routine.

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Are you interested in becoming a member of NACCP?  Would you like to make this community your spiritual home?  Please contact Keith at keithdray@gmail.com or at 864-508-1530.

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Remember in prayer:  Family of Steve Hallowell; Gloria Bennett and her family; Michael Little’s friend Becky; Shea Marsden; Linda McFall; Glennie Burns; Mary Alice Mundy; Latha and Cheryl Semones; Immigrant families; Victims of all violence, oppression, and injustice; People of Ukraine; People of Israel and Palestine.