Today’s service will be held indoors in the sanctuary as an in-person service and also live streamed at this link.  Click on “live” for the live stream.  Join us!   

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Gathering Music                               Polly Dunford                                                                                          

Welcome and Announcements       Sarah Shumpert                                                            

Call to Worship

Leader:   In a world beset by division and despair, we gather before the Divine who makes all things new.

People:  We come to be renewed in spirit and strengthened for the work of love.

Leader:  The Holy One breathes life into what was broken, calling us to build, to plant,         and to hope again.

People:  We open our hearts to the Spirit of renewal moving among us and within us.

Leader:   Here, in community and compassion, the Divine is creating something new.

People:  Together, with the Divine as our companion, we begin again.

Opening Hymn         “Spirit, Open My Heart”             Hymnal #692

 

Refrain  —  Spirit, open my heart to the joy and pain of living. 

      As you love may I love, in receiving and in giving.

              Spirit, open my heart.

 

1)  God, replace my stony heart with a heart that’s kind and tender.

All my coldness and fear to your grace I now surrender.      Refrain

 

2)  Write your love upon my heart as my law, my goal, my story.

In each thought, word, and deed, may my living bring you glory,Refrain

3)  May I weep with those who weep; share the joy of sister, brother.

in the welcome of Christ, may we welcome one another.Refrain

                                       

Scripture Lesson             Isaiah 65:17-25

                   

Sermon                     “A New Day Awaits”              Dr. Keith Ray

Thoughts to Ponder:   When the people of Jerusalem returned home from exile, they found their city in ruins.  Through the prophet Isaiah, they heard a daring vision:

“I am about to create a new heaven and a new earth.”

What might that vision mean for us today — in a time of division, exhaustion, and environmental uncertainty.  How do we rebuild without giving in to despair?

How do we live as if a new world is already taking shape among us?

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People 

Closing Hymn and Offertory       “We Shall Overcome”           Hymnal #379

                            1)  We shall overcome; we shall overcome; we shall overcome someday.

Refrain:  O, deep in my heart I do believe we shall overcome someday!

2)  We’ll walk hand in hand; we’ll walk hand in hand; we’ll walk hand in hand someday.Refrain

3)  We shall all be free; we shall all be free; we shall all be free someday.  Refrain

4)  We shall live in peace; we shall live in peace; we shall live in peace someday.

Refrain Benediction

       

Discussion 

Shalom  (meaning - “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.                        *************************************************************************************

Calendar of Service -  

November 23 - Rev. Deb Richardson-Moore

November 30 - Rev. Tricia Lytle

December 7 - Dr. Keith Ray

December 14 - Dr. Keith Ray; Pageant rehearsal

December 21 - Christmas Pageant; Winter Solstice (walk the labyrinth)

December 24 - Dr. Keith Ray; Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7 pm

December 28 - Lessons and Carols

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Please bring your NACCP Fall Food Fest items by noon on November 23.

Who —  North Anderson members and friends may participate.

What —  A fun food drive to fill the shelves at AIM’s Food Cupboard by the end of November

Where —  Collect food at home and then bring to church.

When —  Beginning November 9, add one of the items on the checklist below daily to your donation box and bring your filled box to church by noon on Sunday, November 23.

Why —  Because we have plenty to share and some folks may not have enough to eat.

LIST OF POSSIBILITIES (include can opener for non-pop top cans)

Cereal, boxed milk          Peanut butter, jelly, bread

Stuffing mix                     Boxed potatoes

Macaroni and Cheese     Canned fruit, applesauce

Canned tomatoes/veggies    Canned tuna or meat

Salt, pepper, spices         Tea bags, Coffee, sugar

Cranberry sauce              Eggs, butter

Box of rice or pasta         Feminine hygiene products

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The NACCP Search Committee recently sent a survey to everyone via email.  Please take a moment to fill this out as the committee really wants your input about our next minister and your thoughts for our church’s future. This is very important!  Paper copies available too.

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GAMAC’s Clash of the Titans symphony concert will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 16 at AU Henderson Auditorium.  For tickets and information, visit www.gamac.org or call 864-231-6147.

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The next Keenagers event will be painting Christmas gourds on November 19 at 11 am at NACCP. (Bring your lunch.) There are 30 gourds available.  Come for some painting fun!

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Join in the Thanksgiving Potluck at Andi Nelson’s farm, Rabbit Hill Farm, on Thursday, November 27 at 1:00 pm.  Bring a dish to share and a chair.

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Christmas is coming.  That means Christmas Concerts are coming.  The Carolina Bronze Clemson Christmas Concert will be at 7 PM on Friday, December 5 at Clemson United Methodist Church.  To those copied who have never heard this choir:  you are in a for a treat.  To those who know their performance quality:  Mark your calendars!

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Meet & Eat gathering will be Wednesday, December 10 at J. Peters at 5:30 pm.

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Our Christmas Pageant will be on Sunday, December 21 and will incorporate the traditional story with a play set in a truck stop. The play is based on a story written by Harriett Richie.  If you are interested in being part of cast or crew, contact Diane Lee at dianeblee48@gmail.com

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A new group, Al-Anon, is now using the church building on Saturdays from 9:30-10:30.  Volunteers have been asked to open and close the building for them.

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Bible Study meets on Mondays at 6:30 pm through Zoom.  If you’d like to be added to the Zoom invite list, contact Cynthia at cynthiakwarner@mac.com.

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Please remember to donate non-perishable food items to AIM (Anderson Interfaith Ministries).  An extra item when you shop is a great help to others in our community.

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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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