TAMMY GREY Pastor PAM PRICE Director of Music KATIE SHEAROUSE Youth Director AMANDA NORRIS Administrative Assistant CHARLES KAMINER Sexton RANDY BRADLEY Contemporary Worship Leader September 30, 2018 1918 Shady Grove Road Irmo, South Carolina 29063 www.sgumch.org Email: sgumch@bellsouth.net Sharing God s Grace with All Phone: 803-781-4832 Shady Grove, Methodists since the 1700 s Parsonage: 803-851-5773 Stumbling Blocks We will all have things that happen in our lives that make us stumble, fall or get off track. Many times, we feel like we take one step forward and three steps backwards. We get frustrated and have a hard time seeing why we are doing this. We will have those times! As Christians we are not free from them! But always remember that you can turn a stumbling block into a stepping stone with God by your side. Blessings, Pastor Tammy
Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 30, 2018 The Prelude: We Gather Together 6 th Century Dutch Melody The Chiming of the Hour: He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought William B. Bradbury Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship: Surely the Presence *The Hymn: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God UMH 110 *Prayer of Confession and Pardon (Leader) Dear Heavenly Father, we lower our heads before you (All) and we confess that we have too often forgotten that we are yours. (Leader) Sometimes we carry on our lives as if there is no God (All) and we fall short of being a credible witness to You. (Leader) For these things we ask your forgiveness (All) and we also ask for your strength. (Leader) Give us clear minds (All) and open our hearts so we may witness to You in our world. (Leader) Remind us to be who You would have us to be (All) regardless of what we are doing or who we are with. (Leader) Hold us close to You (All) and build our relationship with You (Leader) and with those You have given us on earth. (All) Lord we need you. (Silent prayers of personal concern) (Leader) In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! (All) In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Anthem: You Raise Me Up Rolf Lovland and Brendan Graham Minister: O Lord open thou our lips People: And our mouths shall show forth thy praise. Minister: Praise ye the Lord. People: The Lord s name be praised. Old Testament Lesson Esther 7:1-6, 9-10 and 9:20-22 *Psalter: Psalm 124 (Choral Response) UMH 846 *The Affirmation of Faith (Apostles Creed) UMH 881 *The Gloria Patri UMH 70 Children s Moments Prayer Concerns and Praise Reports Choral Prayer of Meditation: Lord, Listen To Your Children Praying Choir Pastoral Prayer The Lord s Prayer *The Hymn: Rescue the Perishing UMH 591 The Gospel Lesson Mark 9:38-50 The Sermon: Stumbling Blocks Prayer of Discipleship The Offering Offertory: What a Friend We Have in Jesus Charles C. Converse *Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Doxology, UMH 95
*Closing Hymn: Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above UMH 126 *The Benediction by the Minister with congregational response *The Response: May the Lord, Mighty God May the Lord mighty God bless and keep you forever. Grant you peace, perfect peace, courage in every endeavor. Lift your eyes and see his face and his grace forever. May the Lord mighty Lord bless and keep you forever. Postlude *congregation standing please LAY LEADERS Reader: Rachel Dailey Greeter: Ruth Derrick Ushers: Moray Derrick Counters: Charles Kaminer & Jane Hall WELCOME To those who worship with us we ask one question: Has God touched your life? Those of us who worship and minister at Shady Grove pray that your worshiping with us has brought you closer to the Christ whom we have learned to love and serve; and that the Holy Spirit may fill your life with the love, joy and peace of Jesus Christ. Please let us know of your presence by completing a visitor s card and placing the card in the offering plate. OUR PASTORAL MINISTRY Homebound: Nettie Derrick, Ruth Lever, Richard and Dot Lever, Miriam Monts Other: Pam Cairns (stage 4 brain cancer-lesley Lampert s friend), Jofreida Hooker (continued care unit at Baptist), Jeannette Rhodes (recovering from surgery), Jode Bouknight, Robin Rhodes, Maureen Pye (ALS), Michael Fulmer (recovering from knee surgery) Pastoral Care Emergencies: If you have a pastoral care concern you may reach me at the parsonage (803) 851-5773 or on my cell phone (803) 360 8378. Pastor Tammy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Royce Amick - October 1 Rebecca Shearouse - October 1 You can now contribute to our church through a mobile app! To get started, download GivePlus Church for free from the App Store or Google Play. Simply search for GivePlus Church to quickly find and download the app today. Then, you can easily make donations directly from your smartphone using your debit/credit card or checking/savings account. Or you can click the Donate button on our website to donate without an app. You can also choose to donate as a guest or set up an account that allows you to securely and conveniently schedule recurring donations and manage and review your giving history. We hope you enjoy this new way to contribute to our ministry and thank you for your support. Sharing God s Love: Our yard sale is October 20 th, 7:00 am - 12:00 pm, 147 Friarsgate Blvd. Please call 803-732- 3188 to make arrangement for furniture donations. Accepting donations Monday through Saturday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Our current needs: chili, jelly, canned tuna, pasta sauce, toilet paper, towels sheets, big boy s clothing, all sizes for girls, 2X & above for men and women. Committee Chairs: Please come by the church office to pick up your budget request form for 2019. These forms are due back to the church office by 10/7/18. Introduction to the Organ: On Sunday September 30th, after the 10:00 a.m. worship service I will hold a session for the children to introduce them to the Organ. This fantastic instrument is difficult to play but has some wonderful features and I know many children would be interested in the hundred or so "stops", buttons, and pedals. I will do a short introduction and then let each child pull out the stops and "play" the keyboard and pedals. We will make some joyous music together. If there is an interest in an adult version of this introduction, just let me know. Thanks, Pam Nominations Committee will meet Monday, October 1 st at 7pm in the Seekers Class. Members of the Nominations Committee are: Rachel Dailey, Diana Gantt and Scott Proctor. Confirmation class: will meet on October 7th at 5 p.m. in the FLC after youth. If you would still like to join us, please let Pastor Tammy know! If you would like to receive weekly emails about announcements and updates, please sign up on the email list on the bulletin board in the education building. If you have an announcement for the bulletin, please submit it to the church office by email at sgumch@bellsouth.net no later than 1 PM on the Monday before the announcement needs to be published. Trea$urer $ Note$ will return next week! (Continued on reverse)
SEPTEMBER 23 RECORD General Budget Given* $2,889.00 Total Budget for 2018 $189,453.00 Total Given to Date $91,133.96 % of Year 73.6% Under YTD $47,312.46 % of Budget Given 54.6% Building Maintenance Dividend $0.00 Apportionments Paid to Date $12,652.50 Other Funds Given $239.00 (204.00 Generations, 35.00 Flowers) *Weekly Giving Needed $3,643.33 Apportionments Budgeted for 2018 $25,305.00 ATTENDANCE Sunday Worship Service: 65 Sunday School: 15 PARISH CALENDAR SUNDAY 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Traditional Worship Service - Sanctuary 11:00 AM The Way Service - Family Life Center 4:00 PM UMYF Meeting - Family Life Center MONDAY 9:30 AM Coffee with the Pastor - Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Nominations Committee - Fellowship Hall TUESDAY 8:00 PM AA Meeting - Fellowship Hall WEDNESDAY 10:00 AM Intercessory Prayer Group - Church Office 7:15 PM Choir Practice - Sanctuary THURSDAY 11:00 AM School Time Bible - Fellowship Hall UMYF will meet Sunday, September 30th at 4:00 in the Family Life Center.