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1 Loves, serves and worships with PASSION ST. JOHN S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH A Stephen Ministry Church 104 Newberry Street, NW Aiken, SC January 20, 2019 January 20, 2019 PrimeTimers Travel Info Jesus Teaches in a Synagogue. Luke 4:14-21 Jesus came for all people. NO GROVE March 9th May July 11 Sept 14 Lunch & Church Basement Ladies Rise Up, O Men at the Newberry Opera House Register by Feb. 1 Contact: Ma e King, Island Getaway: Tours of St. Simons, Jekyll, and Amelia Islands Deposit due by Mar. 1 Contact: Joan Bodkin, Billy Graham s Library & Museum Tour Day in the Country Lunch & Flat Rock Theatre Wednesday: Alleluia Choir 4 pm; Joy Choir 4:15 pm January 20, 2019 No Choir or SNY Wednesdays, 7:00p.m. in the Faith Center: CORE middle school girls Bible Study DWELL high school girls Bible Study BROTHERHOOD youth boys Bible study Dec. 14 California Dreaming Lunch & Christmas Special For more informa on on the PrimeTimers trips, please contact Spence Grotheer at or spence510@a.net. Visit stjaiken.org/family ministries/55 2/ for more details. Bishop Holston s 40 Days of Shared Prayer During the 40 days of shared prayer Monday, Jan. 14 Friday, Feb. 22 we will use the same words each day to pray for a future with hope and a unifying Way Forward for our church leading up to the 2019 Special Session of General Conference, scheduled for Feb Visit stjaiken.org and click on the 40 Days of Shared Prayer slide to see Bishop Holston s daily prayer prompts. Paper copies of the daily prayer prompts can be picked up in the Sanctuary Narthex, the lobby of the Faith Center, and on the table by the front doors. RSVP cards for the Pancake breakfast and Spaghe Lunch during the MIC weekend are available at the main office, in the Faith Center, and in the Sanctuary narthex. You may also register online. More informa on about the weekend will be coming to you by mail. LOOKING AHEAD Jan. 21 Offices closed for MLK Jan Revolution Retreat (youth) Jan. 27 New Member Sunday Jan SEED Open House Feb. 1 SEED Registration for church members Feb. 3 8:30 Communion; 10:00 Healing Service in Chapel Feb Mission Impact Celebration Feb. 22 Mother/Son Date Night Mar. 29 Father Daughter Dance

2 WELCOME VISITORS! The members of St. John s welcome you, no matter who you are, where you come from, or why you are here. We are Christ s people and this is Christ s place with its doors open wide. We are grateful for your presence and invite you to return often. Announcements The flowers within the chancel were given to the glory of God and in memory of Nick Martin by Jeanette & Paul Isaacson. MAKE SURE YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATION FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, JAN. 22, AT NOON. MENU for Jan. 23: Chicken Lasagna, salad bar, and chocolate silk pie The My Bookshelf Book Club will be discussing Mark Sullivan s Beneath A Scarlet Sky on Monday, January 21 at 7:00 p.m. in room 119. All are welcome to join. For more informa on contact Sharon West at bishwest@bellsouth.net or There will be NO United Methodist Men mee ng in January. Thank you, St. John s family for all the kindness shown during the passing of our Idella. We greatly appreciate all the cards, calls, visits, food, and especially prayers. Jim Bodie and Family 2018 Financial Statements have been mailed. Please look over your statement carefully. Any changes that need to be made can be given to Nancy Fairgrieve in the church office ( ) and must be done by January 25. News of the Family Welcome our newest members: Eleventh Hour Prayer Come join us to pray for the UMC at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesdays in the Chapel. CHURCH HOSTS Hosts the week of January 20, 2019 Sunday AM EVENING Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday *Sunday AM Jan. 27 Peggy & Michael Day Amber Osteen and daughter, Izabella Mitchem Tom Brown Chuck Bryan Dave Felak Dave Cavazos Ben Timmerman Matt Beckum Jim Wert Doug Gregory Tom Nance 2018 Year End Report 2018 Total Revenue Received: $2,225, Total Expenditures: $1,882, Surplus: $ 343, With the receiving of funds thru the Montgomery Estate Will, and all your generous gi s given in 2018, we have had an awesome year!! Just think what we can accomplish in the year to come! Building Fund Current Loan Balance: $497, Missions Budget as of 12/31/2018 Year to date offerings given for what God is asking us to do in Missions: $ 163, Year to date Missions Disbursements: $ 152, We thank you for your generous support to the Missions of St. John s! January Rice 1 lb. Collection bins are located in the Narthex and the Faith Center. Attendance 1/13/2019 8: : : Total 856

3 Children s Ministry Save the Dates Mother Son Date Night Friday, February 22 We will meet at Chick-fil-A for dinner, then travel to Regal Cinema in Aiken for The Lego Movie 2. Time TBD. (5K 5th grade boys) Father Daughter Dance Friday, March 29 More details to come! Vacation Bible School June K rising 6th grade Contact Heather Long in the church office for more details on these events or to find out how you can get involved! Registra on for church members for the school year will be Friday, Feb. 1. Registra on for church members with children already in the program will be 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Registra on for church members not currently in the program will be from 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Registra on forms are available online *Must be a church member by December 31, Interested in serving on a medical mission team? Every other week, February through October, Carolina Honduras Health Founda on teams travel to provide medical care to villages in need. If you feel called to serve in this way, it is possible to find a team that fits with almost any availability. Edward and Heather Yeh will be leading a team June 22 29, (This team has a par cular need for a pharmacist.) If you would like more informa on on serving on this or any CHHF team, please contact Heather at hdyehpnp@gmail.com. Play with USCA s Finest A soccer skills and training clinic will be offered for children ages 7 14 on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 1:00 2:30 p.m. at the Aiken High School prac ce field. Cost is $10 and par cipa on fees will support St. John s mission trip to Chris an Union Sports Club in Medellin, Colombia. Register online at h ps://stjaiken.org/event/soccer clinic/?instance_id= SERVING THIS WEEK 8:30 Dr. Tim McClendon, Rev. Nancy Reed; Music Director & Organist-Christopher Nash 9:02 Dr. Tim McClendon; Worship Leader Harry Sampson; Music-Jane Timmerman & The 9:02 Band 11:00 - Dr. Tim McClendon, Rev. Nancy Reed; Music Director-Catherine Stapleton Nance; Organist-Christopher Nash Crucifer Jon Daniel Hyche; Acolytes Chaney Heath and Pate Rowan January Worship Support Judy Bilyeu, Susan Crosby, Barbara Johnson, and Brenda Smith

4 Order of Worship 8:30 AM GREETING AND WELCOME Welcome to all who are worshiping with us. As we enter a holy space and time this morning, please silence all electronic devices. The prelude is the call to silent meditation and preparation for worship. PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 103 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise St. Denio OPENING PRAYER (prayed together) O God, who sent gifts of the Holy Spirit to those irst saints, we know you continue to send gifts to us, even though we do not claim them. We confess that we have not always opened our gifts, and we have often chosen to keep them packed away or buried. Move us, by your Spirit, to pick up our presents, that you so freely give, to open them and to spend them lavishly on the stewardship of your world. In the name of your Son, we pray, Amen. SCRIPTURE READING 1 Corinthians 12:1 11 SERMON When to Buy a New Computer Dr. Tim McClendon *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (p. 881) The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; Meineke As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. CONGREGATIONAL INTERESTS AND CONCERNS OFFERTORY 1 *DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Old Hundredth PASTORAL PRAYER, LORD S PRAYER and CHORAL RESPONSE Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. *HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 256 We Would See Jesus Cushman *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE *Please stand, as able. 1 You may text your gift to St. John s by texting stjaiken to and following the instructions Texts used with this service permission granted under CCLI # Please silence all electronic devices during the service. This service is broadcast over WKSX 92.7 at 12 pm. One week delay.

5 January 20, 2019 Psalm 9:02 I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praises to Your name, O Most High. Gathering A Mighty Fortress is Our God K. Nickols Greeting and Announcements Please enter your name in the Friendship Pad and pass it down the row. If you are new to St. John s, please add your contact information. When the pad reaches the end of the row, pass if back so we may learn each other s names. Song of Praise Our God is Greater C. Tomlin Affirmation of Faith We Believe Newsboys Children s Sermon Harry Sampson Pastoral and Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Offering* Miracles John David Webster Scripture 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Sermon When to Buy a New Computer Dr. Tim McClendon Closing Song Born Again Third Day Benediction Sending Forth * You may text your gift to St. John s by texting stjaiken to and following the instructions.

6 Order of Worship 11:00 AM GREETING AND WELCOME Welcome to all who are worshiping with us. As we enter a holy space and time this morning, please silence all electronic devices. The prelude is the call to silent meditation and preparation for worship. PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP Blessed Jesus, At Thy Word *HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 103 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise St. Denio OPENING PRAYER (prayed together) O God, who sent gifts of the Holy Spirit to those irst saints, we know you continue to send gifts to us, even though we do not claim them. We confess that we have not always opened our gifts, and we have often chosen to keep them packed away or buried. Move us, by your Spirit, to pick up our presents, that you so freely give, to open them and to spend them lavishly on the stewardship of your world. In the name of your Son, we pray, Amen. CONGREGATIONAL INTERESTS AND CONCERNS ANTHEM And the Father Will Dance Hayes *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (p. 881) The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; Meineke as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. PASTORAL PRAYER, LORD S PRAYER and CHORAL RESPONSE Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. OFFERTORY 1 Please enter your name in the Friendship Pad, located near the center aisle. If you are new to St. John s, please add your contact information. Pass the pad down the row to others. When the pad reaches the end of the row, please return it so we may learn one another s names. *DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Old Hundredth *HYMN OF PREPARATION NO. 257 We Meet You, O Christ Stanley Beach Children K3-2nd grade will follow the Crucifer to Children s Church in the chapel. Thank you to the choir members who also participated in the 8:30 SonRise Choir and may now depart. SCRIPTURE READING 1 Corinthians 12:1 11 SERMON When to Buy a New Computer Dr. Tim McClendon *HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 256 We Would See Jesus Cushman *BENEDICTION and CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE *Please stand, as able. 1 You may text your gift to St. John s by texting stjaiken to and following the instructions Texts used with this service permission granted under CCLI # This service is broadcast over WKSX 92.7 at 12 pm. One week delay.