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 live stream. Join us!
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Gathering Music Polly Dunford
Welcome and Announcements Autumn Donnelly
Call to Worship
Find someone you haven't talked to yet and
tell them you are very, very glad they are here!
Opening Hymn “How Great Thou Art” (verses 1,2,4) Hymnal #625
1) O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
consider all the worlds thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
thy power throughout the universe displayed:
Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
How great thou art! How great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
How great thou art! How great thou art!
2) When through the woods and forest glades I wander
and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees,
when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
and hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze:Refrain
4) When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
and there proclaim, “My God, how great thou art!”Refrain
Scripture Reading John 3:11-16
Sermon “Faith: Trusting in love not yet felt” Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter
Prayerful Circle of Care
Closing Hymn and Offertory “Open My Eyes That I May See” Hymnal #451
1) Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth thou hast for me.
Place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free,
Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my eyes; illumine me, Spirit divine!
2) Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth thou sendest clear.
And while the wave notes fall on my ear, everything false will disappear.
Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my ears; illumine me, Spirit divine!
3) Open my mouth, and let me bear gladly the warm truth everywhere.
Open my heart, and let me prepare love with thy children thus to share.
Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my heart; illumine me, Spirit divine!
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. ******************************
Worship Committee meets following service.
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Calendar of Service -
August 30 - Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter
September 6 - Rev. Laura Collins; Potluck Meal
September 13 - Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter
September 20 - Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter
September 27 - Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter
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From Tom Wright: Our online giving site has been updated. Tom looked at it and it looks OK. If anyone has any issues with this update, contact Tom with your questions and/or concerns.
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Our own Cierra Donnelly is in the cast of Electric City Playhouse’s production of “Heathers the Musical” that runs through August 23. Synopsis: Westerberg High is ruled by Heather, Heather and Heather, the hottest and cruelest girls in all of Ohio. But misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for a new boyfriend, the dark and sexy stranger J.D., who plans to put the Heathers in their place - six feet under. Purchase tickets here.
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Maggie Miller has asked for some help in sending birthday cards to her sister Pat Worrell who is in a nursing home in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Her birthday is August 30. Maggie will bring in a box of cards for us to use. This small act pleases Pat so much to be remembered as her family nearby does not visit frequently, and she loves receiving mail.
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Meet and Eat group will gather next time on Wednesday, September 2, at Groucho’s in downtown Anderson (129 E. Whitner St.). Everyone is welcome!
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The Bingo Party for New Foundations students will be held on Friday, September 18 at 6:00 pm. Set-up will start at 5:15 if you can help. Your help is also needed with providing prizes and refreshments; a sign-up sheet will be at church. Prizes would be greatly appreciated. All the residents are teenagers - about 10 girls and 25 boys. Some prize ideas are snacks - Gatorade, cans of soda, chips, snack packs of cookies, sour/sweet gummy candy, ramen noodles (all flavors), and pens, journals, stickers. Contact Joanne Batten at 843-607-3862 or battenjoanne@gmail.com with your questions.
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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. The venue has marvelous acoustics and easy parking. This message offers a chance to mark your calendars now! This season will include 3 concerts:
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Shower Update: The shower is still under construction. Please excuse the mess!
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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. 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: Nancy Fox; 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.