Menu
26th Sunday after Pentecost
Today’s service will be held indoors in the sanctuary. This will be an in-person service and also live streamed at this link. Join us!
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Gathering Music Polly Dunford
Welcome and Announcements Sharon Fowler
Call to Worship (Inspired by 1 Samuel 2:1-10)
One: The Holy One raises up the poor from the dust and lifts the needy to inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth belong to the Holy One. O on them God has set the world.
Many: Exalt in the Holy One! Find strength in God. God guards the faithful.
One: Wickedness will perish. Righteousness will thunder. For not by might does one prevail.
Many: Exalt in the Holy One! Find strength in God. God guards the faithful.
One: Worship the Holy One through grief and gladness, in despair and hope, in peace and trial.
Many: Exalt in the Holy One! Find strength in God. God guards the faithful.
Opening Hymn “God Is Calling Through the Whisper” Hymnal #410
1) God is calling through the whisper of the Spirit’s deepest sighs,
through the thrill of sudden beauties that can catch us by surprise.
Flash of lightning, crash of thunder; hush of stillness, rush of wonder:
God is calling—can you hear? God is calling—can you hear?
2) God is calling through the voices of our neighbors’ urgent prayers,
through their longing for redemption and for rescue from despair.
Place of hurt or face of needing; strident cry or silent pleading:
God is calling—can you hear? God is calling—can you hear?
3) God is calling through the music of sublime and human arts,
through the hymns of earth and angels, and the carols of our hearts.
Lift of joy and gift of singing; days and nights our praises bringing:
God is calling—and we hear! God is calling—and we hear!
Scripture Lesson Mark 13:1-8
Sermon “Ultimately Hopeful” Dr. Keith Ray
Thoughts to ponder: Most Bible teachers believe that the gospel of Mark was written after the year 70, and that’s important. Something very important happened in the year 70.
The Temple in Jerusalem, the same Temple the disciples are oohing and ahhing over in this passage, was overrun by the Romans and destroyed. This great place of worship, of prayer and sacrifice, was gone. Imagine how devastating this was for those who witnessed it.
What can their experience teach us as we navigate our way through days of despair and hope?
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
Closing Hymn and Offertory “We Are Not Alone” Handout
Words and Music by Jim Strathdee
2004. Desert Flower Music. All rights reserved.
1) We are not alone, We are never alone.
God is always with us, we are not alone.
2) Through the darkest night, through the darkest night,
God will be our beacon, through the darkest night.
3) When we lose our way, when we lose our way,
God will always lead us, when we lose our way.
4) God will help us stand — God will help us stand
we will find our courage, God will help us stand.
5) We are not alone, we are never alone
God is always with us — we are not alone.
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.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
Calendar of Service -
November 24 - Dr. Keith Ray
December 1 - Josh Hunt, 1st Sunday in Advent (Hope)
December 8 - Dr. Keith Ray, 2nd Sunday in Advent (Peace)
December 15 - Dr. Keith Ray, Christmas Pageant, 3rd Sunday in Advent (Joy)
December 22 - Dr. Keith Ray, 4th Sunday in Advent (Love)
December 24 - Dr. Keith Ray, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:00 pm
December 29 - Lessons and Carols
*********************
Video recordings of services can now be found on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@NorthAndersonCCP/streams. Indoor services should be available in real time. Outdoor services are available on a delay. Please be patient as the team continues to refine this process.
******************************
An updated church directory is available for upload. If you do not have the password, please send request to mhc.clemson@gmail.com
*************************
The Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble, featuring our very own Cynthia Warner, will be playing several free concerts, including:
****************************
Seasonal choir practice has resumed on Sundays at 9:25 a.m. in the choir room. Call or text Polly at 864-940-0640 if needed.
******************
Hurricane Helene Relief News:
********************
Market Theatre presents the final performances of “The Music Man” (featuring our very own Rob Gentry in the barbershop quartet) November 16–17 at Southwood Performing Arts Center. See markettheatre.org for tickets.
*****************************
The Potluck Hymns on December 1 will be Advent hymns since this is the first Sunday of Advent. Look through pages 82-107 in the hymnal to choose an Advent hymn. Write the name and number of your hymn choice on a paper and put it in the potluck basket on the Communion table.
**********************
Please join Presbyterian Earth Care (PEC) for this unique monthly opportunity for community and meaningful Bible study! The study will run for 75 minutes each session. Dates: Nov. 24th, Dec. 22nd, Jan. 26th, Feb. 23rd, Mar. 23rd, Apr. 28th, May 26th all at 7 pm. Study Leaders: Rev. M. Courtenay Willcox and Rev. Lucy Youngblood. For more info and Zoom link: https://presbyearthcare.org/bible-study-pw-2024-2025/
**********************
Sarah Shumpert, AIM Board member, shares this update about the AIM Food Pantry: given the increased need in the community, AIM has increased the number of food boxes distributed to 55 per day (this is up from around 35 per day prior to COVID). The increase in distribution means that the pantry empties much faster than before. Please keep that in mind as you bring in food items. Also, the pantry is completely out of peanut butter and they would love to restock this item!
**********************
Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families Support Group meets each Thursday from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church, 1501 Sandy Springs Rd., Sandy Springs, SC. This is a 12-formatted program.
For more information, call 864-844-7137. Please share this with anyone who may benefit from this group.
*********************
Bible Study meets on Mondays at 6:30 pm through Zoom. Contact Cynthia Warner at cynthiakwarner@mac.com or Dave Johnson at ampaw2t@gmail.com
*********************
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.
**********************
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.
***********************
Women’s clothing is needed for women coming out of incarceration. Good, gently used items please. All sizes.
******************
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.
********************
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.
*******************
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.
********************
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.
********************
Remember in prayer: Family of Steve Hallowell; Gloria Bennett and family; Michael Little’s friend Becky; Shea Marsden; Linda McFall; Glennie Burns; Mary Alice Mundy; Latha and Cheryl Semones; Immigrant families; Victims of all violence, oppression, and injustice; People of Ukraine; People of Israel and Palestine.
Site by Upstate SC Web Design
