We will stay a step ahead of the heat and humidity and meet indoors this week 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
Welcome and Announcements
Moment of Silence
Call to Worship
One: Before my eyes saw light, Lord, you knit me together, it was you who formed my inward parts
Many: I praise YOU, for I am wonderfully made.
One: I recognize your handiwork, God, and it is beautiful. From the bones that hold me up to the heart that keeps beating within me, you made me as a reflection of yourself.
Many: I praise you, for I AM wonderfully made.
One: Your eyes see me before I even was, you hold me now that I am, and you love beyond what this body will endure.
Many: I praise you, for I am WONDERFULLY made.
One: Search me, O God, and know my heart; know my anxious thoughts,
Many: See if there is any wickedness in me, and lead me in your way.
Opening Hymn “We Are One In The Spirit” #300
Scripture Reading Matthew 22:34-37
Second Reading
It was when I stopped searching for home within others
and lifted the foundations of home within myself
I found there were no roots more intimate
than those between a mind and body
that have decided to be whole
Sermon
Prayerful Circle of Care
Closing Hymn & Offertory “Let Us Build a House” #301
Benediction
Special Report PC(USA) General Assembly Diane Lee
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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Close to Home (specific to NACCP)
Calendar of Service -
September 20 - Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter (Congregational Meeting)
September 27 - Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter; Blessing of the Animals (outdoors)
October 4 – Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter, World communion Sunday
October 11 – Rev. Keith Ray
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After the service on September 20th we will hold a brief congregational meeting to elect the nomination committee for the 2027 class of elders. Nancy Blakely will be here to moderate the meeting and, if you’re not familiar with it, explain more about the process and what it means to be an elder.
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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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If you haven’t signed up for a Meet & Greet Dinner with Laura Beth, there is still time! Click here for the sign-up page.
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Keep up with the latest news from Foothills Presbytery at https://foothillspresbytery.
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Bible Study meets on Mondays at 6:30 pm through Zoom. If you’d like to be added to the Zoom invite list, contact Cynthia at cynthiakwarner@mac.com.
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The next Meet & Eat will be Wednesday, October 7th at 5:30. We will gather at The Social Tap (1475 Pearman Dairy Road).
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In Our Community
AIM's Food Pantry is currently asking for more plastic grocery bags! We use them to double-bag meats and other perishable items for distribution. Your donation helps us serve more families while giving those extra bags a second life. Thank you for your support!
#AIMThanksYOU #FoodDistributionLine
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The Bingo Party for New Foundations students will be held on Friday, September 18 at 6:00 pm. Set-up will start at 5:15 if you can help. Your help is also needed with providing prizes and refreshments; a sign-up sheet will be at church. Prizes would be greatly appreciated. All the residents are teenagers - about 10 girls and 25 boys. Some prize ideas are snacks - Gatorade, cans of soda, chips, snack packs of cookies, sour/sweet gummy candy, ramen noodles (all flavors), and pens, journals, stickers. Contact Joanne Batten at 843-607-3862 or battenjoanne@gmail.com with your questions.
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The Cancer Association’s Concert of Hope and Remembrance this year is called “A Night at the Movies - A Lifetime of Hope”. It will be at Boulevard Baptist Church on Saturday, September 19 at 7:00. All proceeds directly benefit the Cancer Association of Anderson. For tickets contact Wendy@CAAnderson.org or call (864) 222-3500.
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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. The venue has marvelous acoustics and easy parking. This message offers a chance to mark your calendars now! This season will include 3 concerts:
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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.