Welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. What a joyous day- a day that the LORD has made- a day to celebrate the resurrection of His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus. Jesus was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead. To God be the glory!

Musical Prelude ~
Organist- Joyce Williams
Pianist- Susan Durham

Welcome ~
Elder Joe James

Call to Worship ~
He Has Made Me Glad
I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart, I will enter His courts with praise.
I will say, this is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice for He has made me glad.
He has made me glad, He has made me glad, I will rejoice for He has made me glad.
He has made me glad, He has made me glad, I will rejoice for He has made me glad.

Hymn #151
Rejoice, the Lord is King

Invocation ~
Norman Chandler

We Worship Through Giving ~
(Joyfully Receiving the Lord’s Tithes and Our Offerings)
“My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

We Worship in Song ~
Hymn #148, Christ Arose

An Easter Celebration in Song ~ Hallelujah! Praise the Lamb,
Guthrie Grove Choir (Susan Durham, Director)

Resurrection Devotional ~

Closing Song ~
#142, Christ, the Lord, is Risen Today

Benediction ~

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Apr 04: Communion Service (6 pm) Need a ride on the church van? See Mike (as in Mike and Donna) Smith
Apr 5: Lunch out w/Wayne and Gang
Apr 7: Bible Study for all ages/BYF- 7 pm
Apr 10: Men’s Breakfast/Fellowship
Apr 11-16; Christian Worker’s Seminar, Pigeon Forge, TN
Apr 13; Adelle Chandler Meeting- 7 pm (All ladies of the church are invited)
Apr 16-18: Spring Retreat in Blowing Rock (Grades 7 through College Age)
Apr 22-25: Christian Women’s Tropical Retreat, Panama City Beach, FL
Apr 23-25: Women’s Retreat, Blowing Rock, NC (Resurrection Hope-Host)
Apr 25-28: Annual Theological Conference (Norcross, GA)
Apr 27: Sister’s Act Ladies Group meets at the church (6:30 pm)
May 07: “Relay For Life” (Easley High School)- Sign-up sheet on table
Jun 06-10: Vacation Bible School at Guthrie Grove
Jun 20-25: Carolina Conference Youth Camp near Blowing Rock, NC
Jul 07-10: Gen. Conference at Cornerstone Bible Church, McDonough, GA
Jul 18-23: FUEL (Manchester College, N. Manchester, IN)
Aug 01: Special Meetings with Pastor Scott Deane begin

Prayer Concerns…
Janice Garrett, Ruby Kay, Nellie Palmer, Kathy Hood, Tracie Scott, Donna Roper, Nancy Weeks, Joan Adams, Margaret Weisner, Teresa/Jackie Smith, Scott Hughes, Chris Picklesimer, Allen Skelton, Elizabeth Cooper, Tootsie Lanford, Bernice Gambrell, Louise Durham, Jerry Trotter, Bill/Loree Pierce, Peaches Melton, Joan McKee, Kathy Martin, Bill Jameson Family, Steve Riddle, Joan Durham, Joe & Bobbie Pack, Susan Bradley, Alva Huffer, Kim Petromichelis, Peggy Durham, Milton Pack, Becky Cooper, Wilola Stargel, Earl/Margaret Elwell, Jim Mattison, James (Ms. Linley’s friend), Ann Sawby, Charles Dantzler, 3 yr. old Andrew Madonia, David Martin, Fae Smith (Surgery this past Thurs.), Carey Morton, Victoria Holt’s mother (Hip replacement), Young An (Pastor Steve’s wife-back pain), Jennie Montgomery (Fractured elbow), Mark Lippert (Shoulder surgery), Chloe Hall (Tonsil/Adenoid Surgery), Jennifer Upton, Bill Wachtel, Jennifer Koryta, & David/Lynne Krogh (Mission Trip to Peru), Our silent requests, the unemployed, our travelers, Troops, Country, and the Peace of Jerusalem

Today’s counters: Bob Alcumbrack/Donna Roper
tonight’s van driver: Mike Smith

Happy birthday this week to Bill Harbin, Kellie Lanford, Frances Young, Angie Partain, Joe Hood, Laura Shirley, Curt Masters, Sherry Alcumbrack, Ethan Farr and Ian Walters.
Celebrating wedding anniversaries are Dan & Joyce Burris, Johnny & Cindy Durham, and Joey & Jennifer Martin

We welcome our children of Junior Church to “Big Church” today! You are special to us, to our Heavenly Father, and to Jesus.

The Special Love Offering to benefit Jackie (Blanken) Smith remains open today. If you wish to contribute toward this cause, please drop your check in the offering plate earmarked, Smith Love Offering. Thank you.

Thanks to…
*Those who helped out with this morning’s Son Rise Service, including those who provided breakfast in our Fellowship Hall following the service.
*Those who made yesterday’s Egg Hunt possible (Especially Sister’s Act for providing the eggs and candy).
*Susan Durham and the volunteer Guthrie Grove Choir for bringing this morning’s cantata, “Hallelujah, Praise the Lamb”.
*Our youth who sponsored yesterday’s “Pastors and Families Luncheon”. We applaud your efforts; how nice to be remembered in such a special (delicious) way.
*Lynda Grant for preparing the Easter Flower List that appears in today’s bulletin.

Youth:
*The Spring Retreat (Grades 7th thru College) is just around the corner. Make plans to attend this Blowing Rock, NC event; Registration forms MUST be completed and returned to Telva Elwell ASAP.
*April is “Random Acts of Kindness Month”. Our BYF will be helping the local KAB Chapter of Anderson with litter pick-up in the Pelzer area.

Ladies: the Carolina Conference Women’s Retreat is April 23-25. The theme for this annual event is “Bee- Attitudes”. The ladies of the Lenoir Church have an exciting retreat planned; make plans to attend.

Men: Mark your calendars for Sat. morning, Apr. 10th. Breakfast is served at 8. Bring your tools, work gloves, etc. to continue trimming shrubs/trees around the church.

Guthrie Grove has recently received several thank you cards, including the following:
“Dear brothers & sisters, thank you so much for your thoughtfulness in helping us celebrate our 25th anniversary. The plant was so beautiful. We also appreciate your love and friendship.” Love, Jeff & Karen (Fletcher)
To Joe James, Dean McCombs, Danny Durham, Norman Chandler, Dan Burris, and Jim Shaull- “Thank you & God bless you for serving at our mom’s funeral service. Your willingness to bear her to her final resting place will always be remembered. We appreciated it.” Warm Regards, Jerry & Nelda Browning

If you wish to contribute to Michelle (Mattison) Griswold’s upcoming mission trip to Malawi/Mozambique, please send a check with “Michelle Griswold—Africa Trip” on the memo line to LHI, PO Box 2950, McDonough, GA 30253, or place it in the offering plate today or next Sunday. Thanks. Michelle is
Jim’s granddaughter/Mike’s daughter.