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 Autumn Donnelly
Call to Worship
One: You take us seriously, Lord.
Many: You listen to our questions.
One: You walk alongside us.
Many: You share our journeys.
One: You surprise us and bless us.
Many: You fill us with wonder.
One: You call us together.
Many: You call us to life.
One: Open our eyes to see you amongst us.
Many: Burn in our hearts and fill us with joy.
Opening Hymn “Often, Often, Often” Handout
by Adam Brooks Webber 2012. Adam Webber
Refrain - Often, often, often goes the Christ in the stranger’s guise.
Often, often, often sows the Spirit a seed of surprise.
1) Hungry, sick, and poor, Christ knocks at the door and hopes we’ll make the more loving choice.
Christ knocks there until, surprised by God’s will, we answer the still speaking voice. Refrain
2) No one knows the way God will shine today; the burning bushes may bear God’s light.
The lowliest seed, unpromising weed, by God’s will is freed to ignite. Refrain
3) Yes, God’s love is sure, yes, God’s laws endure and yes, God’s way is pure harmony.
Yet new things await: God’s signature trait is freely creating the free. Refrain
4) God is ever new! None of us can truly know what God will do past all doubt.
We’re ever so odd, and never so flawed, as when we have God figured out! Refrain
Scripture Luke 24:13-35
Sermon “Recognizing Jesus on the Journey” Rev. Josh Hunt
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
Closing Hymn and Offertory “Day of Arising” Hymnal #252
1) Day of arising, Christ on the roadway,
unknown companion walks with his own.
When they invite him, as fades the first day,
and bread is broken, Christ is made known.
2) When we are walking, doubtful and dreading,
blinded by sadness, slowness of heart,
yet Christ walks with us, ever awaiting our invitation:
Stay, do not part.
3) Lo, I am with you, Jesus has spoken.
This is Christ’s promise, this is Christ’s sign:
when the church gathers, when bread is broken,
there Christ is with us, in bread and wine.
4) Christ, our companion, hope for the journey,
bread of compassion, open our eyes.
Grant us your vision, set all hearts burning
that all creation with you may rise.
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. *****************************
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Calendar of Service -
April 26 - Rev. David Gillespie (outdoors at woods stage)
May 3 - Robert Gamble of This Child Here
May 10 - Rev. Deb Richardson-Moore
May 17 - Rev. Michael Erwin
May 24 - Dr. Keith Ray
May 31 - David Johnson
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A Free Shred Day event in Anderson is scheduled for April 25, 2026, from 8 am to 12 pm. It is hosted by Anderson County Solid Waste & Recycling at 1428 Pearman Dairy Road (this is the old Ryobi plant, and currently Anderson County Admin Offices) and allows residents to securely dispose of sensitive documents with a limit of 5 boxes or bags.
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The next AFPT (Anderson Forum for Progressive Theology) event is on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 3:00 pm at North Anderson Community Church, Presbyterian. The speaker is Dr. Jerry R. Wright, a Jungian Psychoanalyst who lives in Flat Rock, NC. He is a senior training analyst with the Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts, a retreat leader and teacher, and author. Dr. Wright’s talk is entitled “Welcoming Our Gods Back Home: The Wisdom of Psychological Mysticism.”
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The next Meet & Eat is May 6th at 5:30 pm at The Pompous Pig located at 3320 North Main St., Anderson 29621.
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On May 12, Sarah Shumpert will be one of 3 honorees of the Cancer Association of Anderson at their annual “Heroes” celebration. Tickets available through the Cancer Association.
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On Saturday, May 30, there will be a joint yard sale with PFLAG and NACCP! More details later.
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NACCP has received a Mary Hemphill grant of $3,500, facilitated by the Inspire Committee of the Synod of the South Atlantic, to partially fund the new shower in the handicap bathroom at the estimated total cost of $7,100.
We are SO grateful for a total of $4,832 so far! If you have not yet made a contribution or want to do more, please consider joining us to raise about $2,268 more to make it happen!
If you choose to donate with a check, write it to NACCP, and make a note in memo for “Shower” or place cash in an envelope with a notation for the shower !
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Volunteers needed: Consider giving a small amount of time to one of our groups using our church building. 1) Every Saturday morning, Al-Anon meets at 9:30-10:30. They need someone to unlock and lock the building. You’re welcome to sit in with the group too.
2) PFLAG meets on the 2nd Thursday every month at 7:00 pm. They need the same unlocking service, and you’re welcome to sit in with their meeting too.
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Keep up with the latest news from Foothills Presbytery here.
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Bible Study meets on Mondays at 6:30 pm through Zoom. The topic is The Origins of Christianity as a historical and theological study. 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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Remember in prayer: Jay Lyn Martin and Jerry Meehan; Mary Alice Mundy; Latha Semones; Immigrant families; Victims of all violence, oppression, and injustice; People of the World in ALL walks of life and strife.
Special Prayer for the NACCP Search Committee as they are working to find our next minister.
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