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Dear NACCP family,
What a special Sunday we are having, celebrating our 51st year in ministry and highlighting the arts. As human beings, we are beholders of beauty, and in our faith tradition, the very act of creation is, itself, a work of art. And the Divine voice says, “It is good!” I hope to see you on Sunday as we reflect on the powerful role of art in our spiritual journeys.
Love and peace,
Keith
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Gathering Music Ed Yokley
Welcome and Announcements Laurie Gentry
Prelude “Telemann Concerto in D” Dave Johnson, trumpet
Polly Dunford, piano
Call to Worship
Leader: The great Artist, using breath and creativity, formed a world of beauty.
People: And we, the created ones, use our breath and creativity to paint, sculpt, act, sing, write, and contemplate the beauty and pathos of the creation.
Leaders: We come this day to celebrate art.
People: We give thanks for the varied ways art is expressed and experienced. As we celebrate art, may we all be encouraged to be more fully human, beautiful expressions of creation love.
Opening Hymn “Weave Us Together” Handout
by Rosemary Crow
Refrain: Weave, weave, weave us together. Weave us together in unity and love.
Weave, weave, weave us together. Weave us together, together in love.
1) We are many textures, we are many colors, each one different from the other.
But we are entwined with one another in one great tapestry. Refrain
2) We are different instruments playing our own melodies, each one tuning to a different key.
But we are all playing in harmony, in one great symphony. Refrain
Poetry Readings Readers: Diane Lee, Sarah Shumpert, Pat Bell, Rob Gentry
“I Am” and “The Vintage Man” by Hafiz
“How Many, How Much?” and “This Bridge” by Shel Silverstein
“I Shall Not Live in Vain” by Emily Dickinson
“I Dream a World” by Langston Hughes
“the Peace of Wild Things” by Wendall Berry
Special Music “Ostinato” by John Rutter Laurie Gentry, flute
Polly Dunford, piano
Poetry Reading “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman
Drew Whitley Rosie Thompson Thor Raines
Scripture Lesson Exodus 35:10-19, 25-29.
Sermon “Art on Saturday and Sunday” Dr. Keith Ray
Theme: Artistic expression is central to human life, both in religion and in society.
We give thanks for art used in all of human life on this special day of worship.
Prayers of the People
Special Music “Only Hope” by Jonathan Foremann Kristin Cascio
Closing Hymn/Offertory “You Shall Go Out With Joy” Hymnal #80
Words by Steffi Geiser Ruben and Music by Stuart Dauermann
You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace;
the mountains and the hills will break forth before you;
there’ll be shouts of joy, and all the trees of the field will clap,
will clap their hands.
And all the trees of the field will clap their hands;
the trees of the field will clap their hands;
the trees of the field will clap their hands while you go out with joy.
Benediction Dr. Keith Ray
Discussion
Shalom (Song of Peace)
Before we sing, we reflect, what does “Shalom” mean? “Shalom” is taken from the root Hebrew word shalam*, which means to be safe in mind, body or estate. It refers to an inward sense of completeness, fullness or a type of wholeness that encourages one to give generously, lavishly. When we say or sing “Shalom”, we are literally saying, “I sincerely wish and hope you will abound in well-being and flourish in peace and all good things good and true.
*Related to Arabic salima “was safe”, aslama “surrendered, submitted.”
Shalom, my friends, Shalom, my friends. Shalom, Shalom.
Till we meet again, till we meet again, Shalom, Shalom.
Congregational Meeting — Approve Session Nominating Committee
Visual Artists’ Work on Display Bill Griffin Lin Hagen
Pat Bell Katie Hagen
Adrienne Lee Ann Blackwood
Diane Lee Rob Gentry
Scott Finley Kristin Cascio
Nicaraguan Arts and Craft Items are available for purchase to benefit CDCA.
Memories of Camp Buc art work items are available for purchase to benefit Critters and More, On-The-Go!, a 501c3 Environmental Education Nonprofit.
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Calendar of Service
November 27 - Steve Morgan; Woods stage, weather permitting
December 4 - Keith Ray; Sanctuary
December 11 - Keith Ray; Woods stage, weather permitting
December 18 - Christmas Pageant; Sanctuary
December 24 - Christmas Eve — Keith Ray; Sanctuary
Service locations are in the sanctuary on 1st and 3rd Sundays, and at our woods stage on 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays as long as the weather permits. Please bring a chair if you have one. Transportation available into the woods area for anyone who feels unsteady on the path.
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The congregation of NACCP extends its love and sympathy to the family and friends of Doug Vaughan who passed away on Friday, October 7. He was the founding Pastor of NACCP and led the church from 1971-76. His service will be at Foothills Presbytery home in Easley on November 20, 2022, at 3:30.
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A New Church Directory is in the making! Thanks to Manella Calhoun for leading this project! Ed Yokley will be taking photos of everyone who is “camera ready” for several Sundays. See the weekly newsletter for information to be included with your photo. Bring that smile!!
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Andi Nelson and Rob Gentry will host their Thanksgiving potluck dinner in the barn at Rabbit Hill Farm, 423 Sargent Road, Pendleton, on Nov. 24, 2022, at 1:00 PM. Bring a chair and a dish to share.
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Bible Study Update — You are invited to join our exploration of the Bible on Mondays at 6:30 PM (returning to original time). If interested, contact David Johnson (ampaw2t@gmail.com) or Cynthia Warner (cynthiakwarner@mac.com) to be added to the email list.
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Remember in prayer: Tawny Booth (friend of Vicki Conrad-Wright); Sharon Fowler; Jason Harding; Friends and Family of Doug Vaughan; Bruce Kalley and family; Bonnie Marsden and family; Tim and Michael Little-Bell and family; Linda McFall; Mike Johnston; Shea Marsden; Taylor Bishop (Whitney’s niece); Steve Hallowell; Pat Weddle; Glenn Burns; Jackie Moore; Whitney Bishop; Latha and Cheryl Semones; Immigrant families; Victims of all violence, oppression, and injustice; People of Ukraine.
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