SOUTH AIKEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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1 SOUTH AIKEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Our Purpose Opening Doors to Serve Christ 1711 Whiskey Road Aiken, SC 29803

2 Welcome to South Aiken Presbyterian Church! We are very glad that you are here this morning to join in offering a service of worship to the Lord. We believe all people are children of God. We believe that the redeeming grace of God can bring each of us into a new day. We believe all people are loved with a love that has no end in Jesus Christ. Today, may our eyes be opened again to these truths. May we each do our part to make this a place of grace for all. May the blessings of joy and hope that can only come from the nearer presence of God fill each of our hearts. Let us worship God! Guest Pastor - Rev. Dr. Franklin Fant Today we welcome the Rev. Dr. Franklin Fant to SAPC. Franklin is the Director of Foundation Services and Church Relations for Presbyterian Communities of SC. Prior to this, he was the pastor of Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC for almost 11 years and served on the PCSC Board of Trustees for nine years. Franklin has also worked in the private sector, in higher education, and with the Federal government. He holds a B.S. in Financial Management from Clemson University, a Ph.D. in Finance from Florida State University, an M.Div. from Columbia Theological Seminary, as well as the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. A native of Columbia and a cradle SC Presbyterian, Franklin is married to the former Christi Harley of Spartanburg. Nursery & Children s Church Infants are welcome in the nursery during our 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services and during our 10:00 a.m. Sunday School hour. The nursery/toddler room is located on the north side of the SAPC building complex. To find it, please exit the front (main) entrance and turn left. The entrance to the nursery is around the corner in the next building. You will see a sign at the entrance door. During the 8:45 a.m. service, children are invited to either stay in the service or go to the nursery/toddler room. Worship bags are available for children who remain in the worship services and are available at each entrance. Bags are divided for older children (blue handle) and younger children (purple handle). During today s 11:00 a.m. service, children 3 years of age through 5K are welcome to join our Children's Church worship program following the Moment With Children. Chaperones will escort the children to the Fellowship Hall for the program. You may pick your children up in the Fellowship Hall after the service. If you need assistance, please feel free to ask an usher. PLEASE NOTE: If needed, large print hymnals and sound amplification devices are available in the Narthex. Please see an usher for assistance in obtaining these items. 2

3 January 7, 2018 (Please stand, if able, when indicated by an *) Baptism of the Lord 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. GATHERING Prelude Chiming of the Hour (11:00) Welcome & Signing of the Friendship Register Rev. Erin Morgan Introit The Majesty and Glory of Your Name Tom Fettke *Call to Worship (Psalm 29:2-4,9) (Responsive) PREPARATION FOR THE WORD One: Ascribe to the LORD the glory of God s name; All: worship the LORD in holy splendor. One: The voice of the LORD is over the waters; All: the God of glory thunders, the LORD, over mighty waters. One: The voice of the LORD is powerful; All: the voice of the LORD is full of majesty, and in his temple all say, Glory! *Prayer of the Day (Unison) Eternal God, in your Son Jesus Christ we have more than a fresh start for an old humanity. We have a new beginning as a new people. Grant that we may embrace more deeply that new beginning as we begin a new year. Enable us to live out our baptism by trusting your promises, obeying your word, and sharing the Good News. Help us to do this each and every day of the year to the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. *Hymn #666 O Splendor of God s Glory Bright *Prayer of Confession (Unison) Merciful God, in baptism you promise forgiveness and new life, uniting us with Christ and joining us to one another. We confess that we have not lived into this new life, but remain enchanted with the old. Clinging to old habits we resist the change that Christ brings. Unwilling to forgive, we remain captive to old grudges. Conditioned by past disappointments, we live with more fear than hope. In your loving kindness, have mercy on us and forgive us. By your Holy Spirit, help us to turn from the old ways that lead to death, and to turn towards the new life offered in your new creation. One: We ask this in Christ s name. All: Amen. (Time for Silent Confession) 3

4 *Assurance of Pardon *The Gloria Patri Hymnal Page 581 *Passing of the Peace (11:00) (Responsive) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. One: Since Christ has extended to us the peace of God, let us, as his disciples, spread his peace to others. The peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. One: Let us exchange signs of Christ s peace with one another Children s Moment (11:00) Will Erwin Prayers of the People & the Lord s Prayer Hymnal Page 35 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Prayer Response Be Still and Know Steven Curtis Chapman Prayer for Illumination THE WORD OF GOD Gospel Reading Mark 1:4-11 Pew Bible Page 34 One: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Anthem Jesus Is My Song of Grace Joseph M. Martin Sermon A Case of UN-mistaken Identity Rev. Dr. Franklin Fant 4

5 OUR RESPONSE TO GOD S WORD *Hymn #707 Take Thou Our Minds, Dear Lord *Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles Creed (Traditional) (Unison) Offering of Tithes and Gifts Offertory 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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, And sitteth on 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 Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. *Doxology Hymnal Page 606 *Prayer of Dedication 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. SENDING *Hymn #463 How Firm a Foundation *Charge & Benediction *Congregational Response Christ Be Beside Me Gaelic Melody Hymn #702 Christ be beside me; Christ be before me; Christ be behind me, King of my heart. Christ be within me; Christ be below me Christ be above me, never to part. *Postlude 5

6 Those Serving in the Military Daniel Bartlett - grandson of Ron & Sandy Bartlett Kris Cloud - son of Ed & Robin Coward Ian Fields - husband of Tracy Kelly-Fields Robert Kocis - son of Andrew & Jodi Kocis Tom Kocis - nephew of Andrew & Jodi Kocis Ben McCullough - son of Lisa McCullough Louis Wilson - son-in-law of Brenda Martin Morgan Prayer is a powerful force for those in need of healing, comfort, strength, and encouragement. It can also be a blessing for those offering prayer. If you have a prayer request after office hours, on weekends, or during holidays or would like more info, contact Emily Lockard. You can either call Emily at (803) or her at: emilybim@bellsouth.net. If you have a prayer request during office hours (M-TH; 8am-5pm), please contact Denise at the church office at or at 1denisesap@gmail.com. Mary Bunch s Dad following kidney surgery Peg Burney as she begins rehabilitation at Anchor following surgery Vickie Schmidt as she recovers following surgery Jan Auernheimer as she undergoes rehabilitation at Anchor after a hip fracture Katie (Dave & Pam Pethick s daughter) as she receives treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma Wayne Durden (Brenda Martin Morgan s brother-inlaw) as he continues to fight cancer Chris Parnell (Emma Parnell s son) as he deals with multiple health issues LaVerne Price as she undergoes rehabilitation at Anchor Rehab after a fall 2018 Giving Envelopes are available in the narthex for pick-up. They have been placed (more or less!) in alphabetical order. If you don t find your envelopes in one of the boxes, please contact Denise and she will provide you with a packet. Sanctuary Flowers Needed for 2018 It s a new year! Please consider donating flowers for a Sunday service in Sanctuary flowers are a beautiful way to honor your loved ones and mark special occasions. For $27.50, a lovely arrangement will be placed in the sanctuary. After the 11:00 a.m. service, you may either take the arrangement home or give it to a shut-in or another SAPC member as a token of concern or best wishes. To donate sanctuary flowers, please either sign up on the bulletin board in the back hallway or contact Lynn Shepard at (803) (cell). 6

7 A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD Sunday, Jan. 7 th 8:45a - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 9:45a - Sunday School (Campus) 11:00a - Worship Preparation Class (Library) 11:00a - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 5:00p - Session Mtg. w/ Trinity Presbytery (FH) 5:30p - Youth Movie Night (Youth Room) Monday, Jan. 8 th 6:00p - Basketball Practice (Gym) Tuesday, Jan. 9 th 5:30p - Adult Education Cmte. Mtg. (PCR) 6:00p - Basketball Practice (Gym) 6:30p - Property Cmte. Mtg. (PCR) 6:45p - M Aiken Music Practice (Choir Room) 7:00p - Boy Scouts (F205) 7:00p - Women Build Habitat for Humanity (Sanctuary) Wednesday, Jan. 10 th 6:00p - Basketball Practice (Gym) 6:00p - Worship Cmte. Mtg. (PCR) 7:00p - Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) Thursday, Jan.11 th 8:45a - SAPK Chapel (Sanctuary) 9:30a - PW Knitters (Library) 1:30p - Karate (FH) 6:00p - Basketball Practice (Gym) 6:30p - Scout Den Meeting (F203/205/207/209/212) 7:30p - Swingsation Practice (Choir Room) Friday, Jan. 12 th Saturday, Jan. 13 th No events are currently scheduled TONIGHT! Jan. 7 th Movie Night 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Youth Room Jan. 14 th No Youth - MLK Holiday Jan. 21 st Intergenerational Event Planning 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Youth Room Starts Today! Jan 7 th -Feb 25 th - Worship Class for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd graders JANUARY COLLECTION Mac & Cheese You may drop your ACTS food donations in either the basket in the narthex by the church entrance or the basket across from the church office. Monetary donations may be made by placing a check made out to SAPC in the offering plate on Sundays and noting 'ACTS' on the check s memo line. Thanks for sharing with others! February Collection: TBA 7

8 ATTENDANCE Christmas Eve Worship Service: (8:45) Last Sunday: (8:45) - 56 (7:00) (11:00) - 95 VOLUNTEERS FOR TODAY Flowers: To the Glory of God Pulpit Assistant: Rev. Erin Morgan Sound System: (8:45) Robert Glance (11:00) Alan Riechman Ushers: (8:45) Lyn VanDervort (H), Brent Hager (A), Ken Chase, Jenny Chase (11:00) Margie Hamman (H), Heather Bradham (A), Gary Hamman, Dwight Bradham VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY Flowers: To the Glory of God Pulpit Assistant: Rev. Erin Morgan Sound System: (8:45) Larry Hinson (11:00) Phil Lockard Ushers: (8:45) Dal Stanley (H), Nichol Gregory (A), Joyce Stanley, Regan Gregory (11:00) Mary Margaret Smith (H), Greg Burkes (A), De Shubert, Marie Toro Lara (H) Head (A) Assistant Vacant, Pastor: ext. 104 SAPC STAFF Erin Morgan, Assoc. Pastor for Youth/Outreach: ext. 106 Allison Kelly, Dir. of Children & Families: ext. 105 Phillip Hare, Director of Music Scott Chappell, Pianist/Accompanist Tracie Toulson, Financial Manager: ext. 103 Denise Underwood, Secretary: ext. 100 Michelle Lorio, Kindergarten Director: ext. 107 Cissy Kelley, Assistant Kindergarten Dir./ Childcare Coordinator ext.110, Cell (803) CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION Church Office: Fax: Web Site: 1denisesap@gmail.com Follow SAPC activities on Facebook. 8