Today’s service will be held indoors in the sanctuary. You may access the service through this link. Click on "Live" Afterward, a recording of the service will be available through our website, on Facebook and YouTube. Join us!
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Gathering Music Ed Yokley
Welcome and Announcements Ann Miller
Moment of Silence
Call to Worship*
Find someone you haven’t greeted yet today and tell them how very glad you are that they are here!
Opening Hymn* “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” Hymnal #611
1) Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love!
Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.
2) All thy works with joy surround thee; earth and heaven reflect thy rays;
stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in thee.
3) Mortals, join the happy chorus which the morning stars began.
Love divine is reigning o’er us, joining all in heaven’s plan.
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife.
Joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life.
Scripture Reading Mark 9:1-8
Through these words, may we hear the word of God.
Second Reading Yoga Sutras, Book 2:3-5
Sermon “Meet Me on the Mountain: Ignorance” Rev. Laura Beth
Prayer of Reflection
Hymn of Reflection “Spirit Of God Descend Upon My Heart” Hymnal #688
1) Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
wean it from earth; through all its pulses move;
stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art,
and make me love thee as I ought to love.
2) I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies,
no sudden rending of the veil of clay,
no angel visitant, no opening skies;
but take the dimness of my soul away.
3) Hast thou not bid us love thee, God and King;
all, all thine own, soul, heart, and strength, and mind?
I see thy cross; there teach my heart to cling.
O let me seek thee, and O let me find!
4) Teach me to feel that thou art always nigh.
Teach me the struggles of the soul to bear,
to check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh.
Teach me the patience of unanswered prayer.
5) Teach me to love thee as thine angels love,
one holy passion filling all my frame;
the baptism of the heaven-descended Dove,
my heart an altar, and thy love the flame.
Circle of Prayerful Care and Concern
Closing Hymn and Offertory* “You Shall Go Out with Joy” Hymnal #80
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*
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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* Stand if you are able, or want to. Moving the body is good!
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Worship Committee meets following worship service.
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Calendar of Services -
October 25 - Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter; All Saints’ Sunday
November 1 - South Main Chapel and Mercy Center service and lunch; NO service at North Anderson. Undie Sundays donations (all sizes requested).
November 8 - Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter; My Stories
November 15 - Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter
November 22 - Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter
November 29 - Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter; 1st Sunday in Advent
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Close to Home Events
There is still time to contribute pet foods and supplies for PAWS after Blessing of the Animals. See the list below and bring your items to church.
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Seasonal choir practice begins Sunday, October 18. All former choir members are encouraged to return as well as new folks who would like to sing during the Advent season.
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In preparation for our lunch at South Main (and near Halloween!), we need donations of candy by Oct. 25, and then we will make treat bags on Sunday, October 25, after worship service.
We will soon sign up for foods to bring for South Main’s lunch on November 1. Undie Sundays has also begun in order to supply the church with underwear necessities; they are requesting ALL sizes of underwear and socks. In addition, South Main could use gently used coats for the cool months.
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Meet and Eat group will gather on Wednesday, November 4, at 5:30 pm at El Manzanillo on Highway 24 in Anderson. Everyone is welcome!
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It’s early to plan for Thanksgiving, but mark your calendars for a Potluck Meal on Thursday, November 26, at 1:00 pm to join the crowd at Andi Nelson’s farm, Rabbit Hill Farm. The address is 424 Sargent Drive, Pendleton. Bring a dish to share and a chair.
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Bible Study on Monday nights has begun a new study, “Did Jesus Really Say That?”. Study sessions will examine and evaluate written text throughout the Gospels. Contact Cynthia at cynthiakwarner@mac.com if you’d like to be added to the Zoom invite list.
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If you are not “formally” a member of the church and would like to be, please reach out to Laura Beth (lb@laura-bethany.com). There are many ways to be part of community, this is simply one that we offer as an option!
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Shower Update: The shower has been paid for in full, but there are still a few details yet to be finished.
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Community Events
There are now two groups who have weekly meetings at church.
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Campus Edge Concerts (CEC) will begin their ninth season on Thursday, August 13th. These free concerts are hosted at St Andrew Catholic Church in Clemson.
ChoRuss 3 December 2026 at 7:30 (Three Singers and their pianist)
Carrera Stamile 4 March 2027 at 7:30 (Mandolin instrumentalist)
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AIM's Food Pantry is currently asking for plastic grocery bags! Thank you for your support! #AIMThanksYOU #FoodDistributionLine
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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Keep up with the latest news from Foothills Presbytery here.
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Remember in prayer: Michael Crump and David Sanders; Peggy Casey; 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.
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