St. Andrew United Methodist Church Welcome and Grace of Hospitality *Bringing In the Light of Christ and Opening Praise Hymn: No. 347 Spirit Song *Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 124, James 5) (responsively) If it had not been God who was on our side, the troubles of our world would have swallowed us whole. If it had not been God who was on our side, the sorrows of our times would have swept us away. Are any among us suffering? Come and pray. Are any among us cheerful? Come sing songs of praise. Are any among us sick? Come and ask for healing. September 30, 2018 Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost Our help is in our God, the One who made heaven and earth. Call upon God, creator and rescuer. God is on our side. *Hymn No. 89 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Prayer of Approach (inspired by James 5, Mark 9) (in unison) Christ Jesus, we come into your presence from many different places. We come with songs of joy and shouts of gratitude. We come carrying heavy burdens and sighs of suffering. As you welcome us into your house, lift our burdens and receive our praise. Salt us with your grace and flavor us with your mercy. Bind us together, that we may be at peace with one another and be strengthened to go forth in service to the world. In your holy name, we pray. Amen. Tithes and Offerings *Doxology No. 95 Children s Moment Kara Graham Children ages 3 years 5 th grade may go to Children s Church. Please follow the adult leaders as they exit the door behind the piano. Choral Anthem Pass Me Not Chancel Choir *Gospel Lesson Mark 9: 38-50 Sermon Season with Salt Rev. Jeff Childress People: We believe in God the Father, infinite in wisdom, power, and love, whose mercy is over all his works, and whose will is ever directed to his children s good. We believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of man, the gift of the Father s unfailing grace, the ground of our hope, and the promise of our deliverance from sin and death. We believe in the Holy Spirit as the divine presence in our lives, whereby we are kept in perpetual remembrance of the truth of Christ, and find strength and help in time of need. We believe that this faith should manifest itself in the service of love as set forth in the example of our blessed Lord, to the end that the kingdom of God may come upon the earth. Amen. *Hymn No. 408 *Benediction *Closing Praise: (screen) The Gift of Love As We Go *Please stand if you are able. CCLI#1116193 *Affirmation No. 885 A Modern Affirmation Leader: Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true church, apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare:
This Week at St. Andrew September 30, 2018 - October 6, 2018 Sunday September 30th Jesus, Juice & Java Sunday School Morning Worship Nominations Meeting Covenant Bible Study BINGO-Family Night Tuesday October 2nd Gym open for walkers. 9:00am 9:30am 10:30am 3:30pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm Wednesday October 3rd Kids for Christ Bible Study Chancel Choir Thursday October 4th Covenant Bible Study Gym open for walkers. Bells of St. Andrew Saturday October 6th Gym open for walkers. Alzheimer's Walk 6:30pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 9:00am 5:30-6:30pm 7:00pm St. Andrew UMC will celebrate World Communion Sunday on October 7th during the morning worship. Please join us as we worship together. 8:00am 7:30am September Mission 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer's Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. This terrible disease has affected many members and their families in our congregation. Join our team to help fight Alzheimer s. Go to www.alz.org and search for the St. Andrew UMC Team to donate or sign up for the walk on October 6, 2018 at Fluor Field in Greenville. All those participating in the Alzheimer's walk that would like to car pool will need to meet at the Church on October 6, 2018 at 7:30 A.M.
Nominations and Leadership Development Committee (NLC) Meetings In preparation for the 2018 Charge Conference the NLC will meet: September 30, 2018 @ 3:30 p.m. October 7, 2018 @ 3:30 p.m. J, J & J (Jesus, Juice & Java) will be served with pastries every Sunday Morning at 9:00am. Given by: Paula Gantt Randy & Monique German MEMORIALS In Memory of: Sara Rampey & Nick Gantt Florence McCollum The lovely flowers are placed in the Sanctuary by the McCollum family in memory of Florence McCollum. Please keep the McCollum family in your prayers. REGULAR SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETINGS/ ACTIVITIES Every Sunday Every Wednesday Blood Pressure Screening Communion Service Ad Board Meeting COM Finance Committee Lucille Searcy Circle Men s Club Meeting Sweet Spirits Trustees Walkers Jesus, Juice & Java @ 9:00am Sunday School @ 9:30am Morning Worship Service @ 10:30am UMYF @ 5:00pm Bible Study @ 6:30pm Kids For Christ @ 6:30pm Chancel Choir @ 7:30pm Every 1st Sunday @ 10:15am - 10:30am 11:30am - 11:45am Every 1st Sunday @ 10:30am Service Every other 3rd Monday @ 7:00pm Every other 2nd Sunday @ 6:00pm Every 3rd Monday @ 6:00pm Every 2nd Thursday @ 6:30pm Every 2nd Tuesday @ 6:30pm Every 3rd Tuesday @ 11:30am Every 2nd Monday @ 6:30pm Every Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm Every Thursday 5:30-6:30pm Every Saturday 8:00-9:00am Walkers can also meet downtown Easley on the 3rd Saturdays @9:00 am. Church Office is CLOSED every Friday.
Family & Friends Patricia Booty Cleo Brown Tammy Crane Hugh Elrod Robin Few Pat Finley Lala Freeman Anita Gilland ( Kristi Padgett s Mother) Laine Lemon David McInturff Annie McJunkins Fred Owens Thomas Owens Sheryle Place Lucy Rackley Bill Ray (Joan Owen s brother) JR Thomas Val Thornton John Vanderhoof Randall West McCollum Family Military Michael Burton Anthony Grayson Tom Hansen Kyle Moytka Douglas Nobles Gabe Pszonowsky Nathan Rampey Kristian Robinson Stephan Sampson Andrew Simer Shawn Weiler Prayer Requests Homebound Helen Chastain Joyce Crowe Betty Owens John & Barbara Smith Hazel Strong Magdalene Williams Mildred Williams Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Nursing Homes Brookdale Dwaine & Ruth Stanley Margaret Sorrells National Health Care Doris Hayes Oakview Assisted Living Anne Keith Gregory s Community Care Raymond Sanders Magnolias of Easley Pete Bush Ed MCCollum Join us in the FLC Sunday, September 30 from 5-7 p.m. for Bingo and refreshments. GREAT PRIZES FOR ALL WINNERS Abundant Living Wellness Words September 2018 National Yoga Awareness Month You are invited to Sunday Morning J, J & J(9:00am) Sunday School (9:30am) Worship Service (10:30am).
The Bells of St. Andrew Practice for the Bells of St. Andrew begins on October 4 in the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2018 Nursery Kara Jo Dodgens & Jill Robinson Greeters Mike & Pam Spirko Ushers Mike & Pam Spirko Alan Simer Tim Graham Harvest Festival October 28, 2018 5pm-7pm. Hot Dog Dinner Trunk or Treat This is a church-wide event, please join us! If you would be willing to decorate your car and give out candy, help with games for the children, or help with set up or clean up, there are sign-up sheets in the Sunday School classrooms, and also on the church bulletin boards. You can contact Donna Owens, Kara Graham or Tonya Mayes if you would like more information. St. Andrew United Methodist Church 309 Pelzer Highway Easley, South Carolina 29642 Phone: 864-859-1567 Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:00pm Email churchoffice1567@yahoo.com Website www.standrewunited.weebly.com