Today’s service will be held indoors in the sanctuary. You may access the service through this link. Click on Live. Afterward, a recording of the service will be available through our website, on Facebook and YouTube. Join us!
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Gathering Music Polly Dunford
Welcome and Announcements Sarah Shumpert
Moment of Silence
Call to Worship*
Opening Hymn* “Oh God, As Troubles Here Increase” Handout
Words by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
Tune: Kingsfold, harmonized by Ralph Vaughan Williams
2025. Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved.
1) O God, as troubles here increase, we wonder what to do:
Can people who are seeking peace still change the world for you?
They say if three-point-five percent protest non-violently,
then swords of hatred can be bent, and people can be free.
2) It only takes a little salt to change a loaf of bread,
An act of peace can help to halt what violence seeks to spread.
It only takes a mighty few who dare to take a stand
to bring in justice, love, and truth — to help a hurting land.
3) It only takes a few to see and speak with prophet voice,
to challenge our complacency, to seek the better choice.
O God, when troubles come, we pray: “Please, won’t you send those few?”
And then we hear the word you say: “My church, I’m sending you."
Scripture Reading Matthew 5:1-12a (The Sermon on the Mount)
Through these words, may we hear the word of God.
Yoga Sutras 2.6 “Asmita (I-am-ness) is mistaking the whole, pure, spiritual,
Self (Purusha) with the physical body, mind, and senses.”
Sermon “Meet Me on the Mountain: Egoism” Rev. Laura Beth
Prayer of Reflection
Circle of Prayerful Care and Concern
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.
Reprinted with permission under One License #A-625711. All rights reserved.
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Calendar of Services -
November 15 - Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter; 55th Anniversary Celebration; Potluck Meal
November 22 - Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter; Congregational Meeting; Decorate church for Advent; Session meets following worship
November 29 - Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter; 1st Sunday in Advent
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Close to Home Events
PFLAG will meet in person on Thursday, November 12 at 7:00 pm at church.
PFLAG is also beginning a virtual meeting on the 3rd Thursdays of each month. The next meeting will be November 19. You may sign up on any of PFLAG’s social media sites.
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It’s early to plan for Thanksgiving, but mark your calendars for a Potluck Meal on Thursday, November 26, at 1:00 pm to join the crowd at Andi Nelson’s farm, Rabbit Hill Farm. The address is 424 Sargent Drive, Pendleton. Bring a dish to share and a chair.
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Plan to join in the fun at the next Meet and Eat - 5:30 pm on December 2 at The Olive Garden, 200 Station Dr, Anderson, SC 29621.
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Bible Study on Monday nights has begun a new study, “Did Jesus Really Say That?”. Study sessions will examine and evaluate written text throughout the Gospels. Contact Cynthia at cynthiakwarner@mac.com if you’d like to be added to the Zoom invite list.
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If you are not “formally” a member of the church and would like to be, please reach out to Laura Beth (lb@laura-bethany.com). There are many ways to be part of community, this is simply one that we offer as an option!
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Shower Update: The shower has been paid for in full, and details are being finalized.
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Community Events
There are now two groups who have weekly meetings at church.
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Campus Edge Concerts (CEC) will begin their ninth season on Thursday, August 13th. These free concerts are hosted at St Andrew Catholic Church in Clemson.
ChoRuss 3 December 2026 at 7:30 (Three Singers and their pianist)
Carrera Stamile 4 March 2027 at 7:30 (Mandolin instrumentalist)
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AIM's Food Pantry is currently asking for plastic grocery bags! Thank you for your support! #AIMThanksYOU #FoodDistributionLine
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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Keep up with the latest news from Foothills Presbytery here.
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Remember in prayer: Family and Friends of Annie Ivey Leonard; Michael Crump and David Sanders; Peggy Casey; Steve and Brenda Swearingen; 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.