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Gathering Music           Polly Dunford          

Welcome and Announcements  Andi Nelson                            

Call to Worship   Psalm 112: 1-3

One: Praise the Lord!  Happy are those who fear the Lord,

who greatly delight in his commandments.

All:  Their descendants will be mighty in the land;

the generation of the upright will be blessed.

One:  Wealth and riches are in their houses,

and their righteousness endures forever.

Opening Hymn                “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above” Hymnal #645

1)  Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation,

the God of power, the God of love, the God of our salvation.

With healing balm my soul is filled, and every faithless murmur stilled:

to God all praise and glory!

2)  What God’s almighty power has made God’s gracious mercy keepeth;

by morning glow or evening shade God’s watchful eye ne’er sleepeth.

Within the kingdom of God’s might, lo!  all is just and all is right:

to God all praise and glory!

3)  The Lord is never far away, but, through all grief distressing,

an ever present help and stay, our peace and joy and blessing,

as with a mother’s tender hand God gently leads the chosen band:

to God all praise and glory!

4)  Thus all my toilsome way along I sing aloud thy praises,

that all may hear the grateful song my voice unwearied raises.

Be joyful in the Lord, my heart; both soul and body, take your part:

to God all praise and glory!

Scripture         Exodus 1:1-10

                  

Sermon                       “Giving Thanks"         Rev. Lucy Youngblood          

Prayers of the People

Closing Hymn/Offertory      “In the Lord I’ll Be Ever Thankful”          Hymnal #654

In the Lord I’ll be ever thankful; in the Lord I will rejoice!

Look to God; do not be afraid.

Lift up your voices; the Lord is near.

Lift up your voices; the Lord is near.

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 stay after worship service to help decorate the church for Advent.

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Calendar of Service - Worship services are indoors until the weather warms in Spring.

December 3 - Dr. Keith Ray - 1st Sunday Potluck

December 10 - Dr. Keith Ray

December 17 - Dr. Keith Ray; Christmas Pageant

December 24 -Dr. Keith Ray (Lessons and Carols at 10:15; Candlelight Service at 7 pm)

December 31 - Rev. Dr. Steve Morgan

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Please bring your Fall Food Fest items by November 26 at 5:00 pm. See details at the end of the bulletin.

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We will have a Winter Solstice Labyrinth walk on December 21 at 4 pm.

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Choir practice each Sunday through Dec. 24. Please be seated and ready to rehearse at 9:25 am so we can make full use of our practice time. I’m planning for the Advent/Christmas Eve services. Check your calendars to see when you won’t be available on Dec. 3, 10, and 24 (morning and evening). I have a schedule sheet on the piano in the choir room. Please sign your name under the date you’re not available. Questions? Contact Polly at (864) 940-0640.

Also from Polly: We will take a pause on our current pool of Potluck Hymns during the Advent season. Please select your favorite Advent songs (pages 82-107 of the hymnal) for a new pool of Advent songs to choose from.

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Church Clean-up days are the 2nd Saturday of the month at 9:30 am and usually take no more than 90 minutes.  The sign-up sheet is in the church.  Our next clean-up day will be Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 9:30 am. 

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An upcoming show featuring our NACCP family: “Willy Wonka” at Greenville Theatre, Nov. 30 – Dec. 17.

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The Bible Study Group (BSG) meets Mondays at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Dave Johnson is guiding us through the book of Exodus. If you’d like to be added to the Zoom invite list then contact Cynthia at cynthiakwarner@mac.com. We’d love to have newcomers!

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Jay Lyn shares that the Anderson County Public Library is seeking volunteers to fulfill a variety of duties. Please call the main number at 864-260-4500 and ask for Kelly.

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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 should 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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Remember in prayer:  Ann Blackwood; Linda McFall; Bonnie Marsden and son Michael; Jackie Moore; Glennie Burns; Mary Alice Mundy; Jason Harding; Mike Johnston; Madison Bishop (Whitney’s niece); Latha and Cheryl Semones; Immigrant families; Victims of all violence, oppression, and injustice; People of Ukraine; People of Israel and Palestine; People of Acapulco and Lewiston, Maine. 

NACCP Fall Food Fest

Who —  North Anderson members and friends may participate.

What —  A fun food drive to fill the shelves at AIM’s Food Cupboard by the end of November

Where —  Collect food at home and then bring to church.

When —  Beginning November 8, add one of the items on the checklist below daily to your donation box and bring your filled box to church on Sunday, November 26 by 5:00 PM.

Why —  Because we have plenty to share and some folks may not have enough to eat.

LIST OF POSSIBILITIES

Cereal Peanut butter

Stuffing mix Boxed potatoes

Macaroni and Cheese Canned fruit

Canned tomatoes Canned tuna

Dessert mix Applesauce

Cranberry sauce Canned beans

Box of crackers Taco kit

Box/bag of rice Oatmeal

Pasta Spaghetti sauce

Chicken noodle soup Tomato soup

Canned corn Canned vegetables

NACCP is an inclusive Faith Community that values questions

and the journey to the answers.

Ministry Leader: Dr. Keith Ray keithdray@gmail.com

Pianist and Choir Director: Polly Dunford

Mailing address: P.O. Box 4346, Anderson, SC 29622

Phone: 864-225-3575

Website:  naccpchurch.org

Church News:  naccpnews@yahoo.com

Instagram:  northandersonccp

Facebook:  NorthAndersonCommunityChurchPresbyterian