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25th Sunday after Pentecost
Because of the predicted weather, today’s service will be held indoors in the Sanctuary at 10:30 am. 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 Sarah Shumpert
Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 146)
One: From generation to generation, the Holy One has loved justice and righteousness, lifted the broken and bowed, and opened possibilities for the dejected.
Many: Help, hope, and happiness are of the Holy One, who reigns forever. Trust the Holy One!
One: When the power brokers, corrupt systems, and tools of violence have failed us, the Holy One has remained faithful to abiding love and abundant liberation.
Many: Help, hope, and happiness are of the Holy One, who reigns forever. Follow the Holy One!
One: Praise the Holy One with song and dance, in spirit and in truth, for God’s glory and for life abundantly!
Many: Help, hope, and happiness are of the Holy One, who reigns forever. Praise the Holy One!
Opening Hymn “Morning Has Broken” Hymnal #664
Words by Eleanor Farjeon; Music is a Gaelic melody
1) Morning has broken like the first morning; blackbird has spoken like the first bird.
Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning! Praise for them, springing fresh
from the Word!
2) Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven, like the first dewfall on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, sprung in completeness where God’s feet pass.
3) Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning, born of the one light Eden saw play!
Praise with elation; praise every morning, God’s recreation of the new day!
Scripture Lesson Mark 12:38-44
Sermon “The Preferential Poor” Dr. Keith Ray
Thoughts to ponder: Jesus is often found lifting up the poor people as examples. In Luke’s gospel, he goes so far to say: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God” [Luke 6]. Surely Jesus is not a fan of poverty. So why does he not say, “There should be no poverty” instead of lifting up a poor widow woman as an example in today’s text?
Let’s consider this question together.
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
Closing Hymn and Offertory “Turning of the World” Handout Words and Music by Ruth Pelham
1982. Ruth Pelham (ASCAP). All rights reserved.
1) Let us sing this song for the *turning* of the world,
That we may *turn* as one. With ev‘ry voice, with ev’ry song,
we will move this world along and our lives will feel the echoes of our *turning*
With ev’ry voice, with ev’ry song! We will move this world along.
With ev’ry voice, with ev’ry song, we will move this world along
and our lives will feel the echoes of our *turning*.
2) Substitute *healing* for *turning*.
3) Substitute *loving* for *turning*.
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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Calendar of Service -
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 worship service. All are invited to join us to celebrate Steve’s life.
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*New Announcement* Boxwood Manor will be hosting a book signing for the book The Way from Me to Us... a memoire by Mike Coleman. Mike's partner is Ted Brothers who grew up in Anderson. We will have some live music and nibbles on Saturday, November 9th from 3-5 pm. Please join us at 1790 Boxwood Manor, Pendleton, SC 29670.
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Seasonal choir practice has resumed on Sundays at 9:25 a.m. in the choir room. Call or text Polly at 864-940-0640 if needed.
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Hurricane Helene Relief News:
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Market Theatre presents “The Music Man” (featuring our very own Rob Gentry in the barbershop quartet) November 7–17 at Southwood Performing Arts Center. See markettheatre.org for tickets.
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The Potluck Hymns on December 1 will be Advent hymns since this is the first Sunday of Advent. Look through pages 82-107 in the hymnal to choose an Advent hymn. Write the name and number of your hymn choice on a paper and put it in the potluck basket on the Communion table.
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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 26th 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 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.
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