Gathering with Rev. Deb Richardson-Moore  

Sunday,  June 15, 2025, at 10:15 a.m.

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         Sharon Fowler                                     

Call to Worship 

Opening Hymn       “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”             Hymnal #611

1)  Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love!

Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above.

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away.

Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.

2)  All thy works with joy surround thee; earth and heaven reflect thy rays;

stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise.

Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,

chanting bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in thee.

3)  Mortals, join the happy chorus which the morning stars began.

Love divine is reigning o’er us, joining all in heaven’s plan.

Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife.

Joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life.                        

Scripture Lesson         Mark 12: 38-44                

Sermon       “Lost in Translation”                        Rev. Deb Richardson-Moore

Joys and Concerns 

Prayers of the People 

Closing Hymn   “God, Be the Love to Search and Keep Me - O Christ Surround Me”  Hymnal #543                                                 1)  God, be the love to search and keep me;

God, be the prayer to move my voice;

God, be the strength to now uphold me:

O Christ, surround me; O Christ, surround me.

2)  Bind to myself the Name of Holy,

great cloud of witnesses enfold;

prophets, apostles, angels witness:

O Christ, surround me; O Christ, surround me.

3)  Brightness of sun and glow of moonlight,

flashing of lightning, strength of wind,

depth of the sea to soil of planet:

O Christ, surround me; O Christ, surround me.

4)  Walking behind to hem my journey,

going ahead to light my way,

and from beneath, above, and all ways:

O Christ, surround me; O Christ, surround me.

5)  Christ in the eyes of all who see me,

Christ in the ears that hear my voice,

Christ in the hearts of all who know me:

O Christ, surround me; O Christ, surround me.

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 -  

June 22 - Dr. Keith Ray  —  Outdoors

June 29 - Dr. Keith Ray  —  Outdoors

Outdoor services will be held on 2nd, 4th, 5th Sundays, weather permitting.
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There will be a baby shower for Salee and Abed on Saturday, June 14^th from 4 to 7 pm at 111 New Salem Dr., Anderson. Please come and celebrate the upcoming new arrival (gifts are optional)!
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The Anderson County Library is hosting a “tree” event which will last until October.  When you go to the library, write a wish on a supplied piece of cloth and then tie your wish to a tree there.  For every 20 wish ties on the tree, a new tree will be planted at the Anderson Civic Center in October.

You may be able to write your wishes at church and then they will be taken to the library.

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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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An updated church directory is available for upload.  If you do not have the password, please send request to mhc.clemson@gmail.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 the glass “tip jar” is still on the piano.  Dave and Polly will donate the “tips” to a cause related to music, such as bringing music to schools.
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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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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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