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Gathering Music                                          Polly Dunford

Welcome and Announcements             Diane Lee         

Call to Sacred Moment    CANTICLE OF CREATION   St. Francis of Assisi, 1225 C.E.

Be praised Good Lord for Brother Sun

  who brings us each new day.

Be praised for Sister Moon: white beauty bright and fair,

  with wandering stars she moves through the night.

Be praised my Lord for Brother Wind,

  for air and clouds and the skies of every season.

Be praised for Sister Water: humble, helpful, precious, pure;

  she cleanses us in rivers and renews us in rain.

Be praised my Lord for Brother Fire:

  he purifies and enlightens us.

Be praised my Lord for Mother Earth: abundant source, all life sustaining;

  she feeds us bread and fruit and gives us flowers.

Be praised my Lord for gift of life;

  for changing dusk and dawn; for touch and scent and song.

Opening Hymn                 Potluck hymn

Message      What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality?                                 Rev. Dr. Steve Morgan

Shared Prayers

Meditative Chant       “Jesus, Remember Me” Hymnal #227

Cynthia Warner, leader

Laurie Gentry, flute

Jesus remember me, when you come into your kingdom, 

Jesus remember me, when you come into your kingdom.

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.

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Please join us for our 1st Sunday Potluck Meal following worship service.

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Calendar of Service -

August 11 - Dr. Keith Ray

August 18 - Dr. Keith Ray

August 25 - Dr. Keith Ray

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Bible Study will be on a “multi-week pause” for the rest of July and the first part of August.  When the Bible Study resumes, Deuteronomy will be the book of study.

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Auditions for the GAMAC Chorale will be held on Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7 in the choir room at Trinity United Methodist Church at 1809 N. Main St. in Anderson. Call Stephanie at (864) 231-6147 to schedule an audition time.

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Session is forming a small task force to attend the Foothills Presbytery Church Safety and Security Training and subsequently draft recommendations for a safety plan for NACCP. The training will be held at First Presbyterian in Greer on Saturday, September 14 with lunch provided. If you are interested in participating in the task force, please contact Karen Manley at mountainmama@bellsouth.net.
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You may have noticed the new glass “tip jar” on the piano at church that serendipitously came about when someone didn’t claim a flower vase. Feel free to drop in a dollar or five when you like the music during the service. Dave and Polly will donate the “tips” to a cause related to music, such as bringing music to schools.
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If you would like to donate to the family of Eric Childs, who was tragically killed in a car accident, please use this link: https://gofund.me/6340eb47.  Eric’s wife Jessicka Spearman heads the PFLAG group that meets at NACCP.

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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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Karen highlighted that the Prayer Tree has been moved into the sanctuary. If you have a prayer request to add to the tree, write it on one of the provided tags and hang it on a branch.
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Joanne reminds us all to keep up the food donations for AIM (Anderson Interfaith Ministries)!  Bring your non-perishable items to the church.  This is an on-going need that can easily become part of everyone’s shopping routine.

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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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