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

Leader: Come, people of hope and possibility. We gather to celebrate the gifts of life and the promise of a new day.

People: We come with gratitude for all that is good, beautiful, and life-giving.

Leader: Let us praise the courage that helps us grow, the compassion that connects us, and the wisdom that guides us.

People: We celebrate the best within ourselves and within one another.

Leader: In this time of worship, may our hearts be opened to joy, wonder, and purpose.

People: May we be inspired to live with kindness, justice, and love.

All: Let us worship God with grateful hearts and voices of praise.

Opening Hymn                             “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”                    Hymnal #196

Refrain — All glory, laud, and honor to thee, Redeemer, King,

to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring!    

1)  Thou art the King of Israel, thou David’s royal Son,

who in the Lord’s name comest, the King and blessed One.Refrain

2)  The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went;

our praise and prayers and anthems before thee we present.Refrain

3)  To thee, before thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise;

to thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise.Refrain

4)  Thou didst accept their praises; accept the prayers we bring,

who in all good delightest, thou good and gracious King!Refrain

                                                                                                                                                                                                   Scripture Reading         Romans 12:9-18

Philippians 4:8-9

Message   Upstate Fatherhood Coalition     Cortney Burgess

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People

Closing Hymn and Offertory    “God Be With You Till We Meet Again”     Hymnal # 542

1)  God be with you till we meet again; loving counsels guide, uphold you,

with a shepherd’s care enfold you:  God be with you till we meet again.

2)  God be with you till we meet again; unseen wings protecting hide you,

daily manna still provide you:  God be with you till we meet again.

3)  God be with you till we meet again; when life’s perils thick confound you,

put unfailing arms around you:  God be with you till we meet again.

4)  God be with you till we meet again; keep love’s banner floating o’er you;

smite death’s threatening wave before you:  God be with you till we meet again.

Benediction (in unison)

May the love of God rest upon your soul.

May God’s love dwell in you throughout every day of your week.

May God’s countenance shine upon you and be gracious to you.

May God’s Spirit be upon you as you leave this place.

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.                 *************************************************************************************

Calendar of Service -

June 21 - Dr. Keith Ray

June 28 - Rev. Dr. Steve Morgan (outdoors)  

Rob Gentry will make coffee mugs one more time.  If you would like one, PRINT your name on a note paper and give it to Rob.

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Three Nights of Nature speakers:

July 21 - Jessica Bell - Split Creek Goat Farm - Goat species brought from near extinction

July 22 - Jay Keck - SC Wildlife Federation’s Industry Habitat Education Manager, a passionate nature and bird lover since his early teens.

July 23 - Robby Morrow - Geologist with SC Department of Natural Resources - Geological Survey.  Co-authored a book, Geology of the Foothills Trail.

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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 Apocalyptic Eschatology along with the Book of Revelation.  Dave says he will try to make sense of it!   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:  Mike Johnston and family; Bonnie Marsden; 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.