Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Today’s service will be held outside at the woods stage.  Bring a chair please.  This will be an in-person service and also live streamed at this link.  Join us!   

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Gathering Music                                          Polly Dunford

Welcome and Announcements              Rosie Thompson  

     

Special Music               “In My Life”          Dave Johnson, vocals and guitar

by John Lennon and Paul McCartney                    Polly Dunford, piano

       

Scripture   Corinthians 13           Karen Manley

Opening Hymn                    “I Danced in the Morning”            Hymnal #157

 

1)  I danced in the morning when the world was begun,

and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,

and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth.

At Bethlehem I had my birth.

 

(Refrain)  Dance, then, wherever you may be;

I am the Lord of the Dance, said he,

and I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be,

and I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.

2)  I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee,

but they would not dance and they would not follow me.

I danced for the fishermen, for James and John.

They came with me and the dance went on.Refrain

3)  I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame.

The holy people said it was a shame.

They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high,

and left me there on a cross to die.Refrain

4)  I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black.

It’s hard to dance with the devil on your back.

They buried my body and they thought I’d gone,

but I am the dance and I still go on.Refrain

 

5)  They cut me down and I leapt up high.

I am the life that will never, never die.

I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me,

I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.Refrain

 

Introduction to Re-Membrance     Diane Lee

 

Re-Membering Our Journey

Bob Burns — Barb Barham

Mary Jaynes — Andi Nelson

Terry Ann Hayes — Diane Lee, Lin Hagen and Karen Manley

Tim Little-Bell — Michael Little-Bell

Steve, Lee and Jayme Casey — Sharon Fowler

 

Prayers of the People

Closing Hymn and Offertory         “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”            Hymnal # 291

Refrain: Spirit, spirit of gentleness, blow through the wilderness, calling and free.

Spirit, spirit of restlessness, stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea.

1)  You moved on the waters; you called to the deep;

then you coaxed up the mountains from the valleys of sleep;

and over the eons you called to each thing,

“Awake from your slumbers and rise on your wings.”Refrain

2)  You swept through the desert; you stung with the sand;

and you goaded your people with a law and a land.

When they were confounded with idols and lies,

then you spoke through your prophets to open their eyes.Refrain

3)  You sang in a stable; you cried from a hill;

then you whispered in silence when the whole world was still.

And down in the city, you called once again

when you blew through your people on the rush of the wind. Refrain

4)  You call from tomorrow; you break ancient schemes;

from the bondage of sorrow the captives dream dreams.

Our women see visions; our men clear their eyes.

With bold new decisions your people arise.Refrain

Invitation to Visit Remember Garden and Share More Stories

Invitation to Walk the Labyrinth for Autumnal Equinox                  

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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Calendar of Service -

September 29 - Dave Johnson

October 6 - Dr. Keith Ray; World Communion Day

October 13 - Dr. Keith Ray; Blessing of the Animals

October 20 - Dr. Keith Ray

October 27 - Service at South Main Chapel and Mercy Center

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Fall respiratory season is around the corner! Make a plan to get your vaccines.

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We are collecting underwear items for Undie Sunday to be delivered to South Main when we take lunch again on October 27. Candy donations are also greatly appreciated so that we can make treat bags for the South Main lunch.  Please bring in candy donations and put in the kitchen on the long counter.
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The Prayer Flag project is under way for World Communion Day in October.  Materials are set out in the serving area by the kitchen, and directions are posted.  Please take a moment to create your own prayer flag.

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Don’t miss Thor’s upcoming shows! How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Greenville Theatre, Sept. 5-22 and The Rocky Horror Show at Market Theatre Oct. 11– Nov. 2.

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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.

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Steve Hallowell is selling some furniture items. Please let him know if you are interested.

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Bible Study meets on Monday’s at 6:30 pm through Zoom and has begun the study of the book of Deuteronomy.  Contact Cynthia Warner at cynthiakwarner@mac.com or Dave Johnson at ampaw2t@gmail.com

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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.
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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.

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Women’s clothing is needed for women coming out of incarceration. Good, gently used items please. All sizes.
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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.
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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.
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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 can easily 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:  Gloria Bennett and her family; Michael Little’s friend Becky; Shea Marsden; Linda McFall; Bonnie Marsden and son Michael; 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.