Welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God; we're glad that you are here. This is a day the LORD has made; let's be glad and rejoice!

Musical Prelude ~
Pianist: Susan Durham
Joyce Williams: Organist

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation ~

Call to Worship ~
When I Call on Jesus (Chris James and Noel Durham)
Hymn #433, A Shelter in the Time of Storm!

Invocation ~

We Worship Through Giving ~
(Joyfully Receiving the Lord's Tithes and Our Offerings)
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus: Philippians 4:19

Offertory ~
Phyllis Davis (An instrumental medley on the Hammered Dulcimer)

We Worship in Song ~
Hymn #382, Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound

An Offering in Song ~
The Anchor Holds, Josh Thomason

Morning Message ~
Hold on! (Just a Little Bit Tighter)

Closing Hymn ~
#506, On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand

Benediction ~

Depart to Show and Share Your Re-Kindled Faith ~

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Looking Ahead...
Aug 08: Evening Service at 6 pm; our young people return from the weekend Atlanta Service Trip
Aug 11: Bible Study for all ages/BYF meets at 7 pm
Aug 22: "Youth Sunday" at Guthrie Grove: followed by a Fundraising Luncheon (Please join us for a wonderful time of music, special presentations and a sermon led by the youth)
Aug 22: 6 pm Church-wide Game Night for all ages
Aug 29: Carolina Conference meets at Guthrie Grove: 3:30 pm
Sep 05: "Promotion Sunday" for our Sunday School Classes
Sep 06: "Labor of Love" (Service projects for our Youth/worship & classes)
Sep 12: Annual Sunday School Picnic
Sep 12: "Grandparents Day"

Prayer Concerns...
Janice Garrett (Fall: broken bone), Nellie Palmer, Donna Roper, Margaret Weisner, Ruby Kay, Teresa/Jackie Smith, Scott Hughes, Chris/Wayne Picklesimer, Allen Skelton, Tootsie Lanford, Johnny Lanford's Aunt Pearl, Bernice Gambrell, Louise Durham, Bill/Loree Pierce, Peaches Melton, Joan McKee, Bill Jameson Family, Joe/Bobbie Pack, Alma Linley, Susan Bradley, Alva Huffer, Kim Petromichelis, Milton Pack, Becky Cooper, Wilola Stargel, Earl/Margaret Elwell, Jim Mattison (Hernia Surgery), Ann Sawby, Andrew Madonia, Kyle Freeman, Beth/Robert Browning, Marlane Cooper (Needs Heart Transplant), Kathy Martin, Norman Chandler Jr., Peggy Durham, Joan Adams, Michael Cunningham, Connie Strom, Libby Welch, Graysen Pack, Kevin Farr (Family), Becky Cassell, Jerry Trotter, Karen Dalton, Margene Raper, Sharon Durham, Norman Chandler, Shannon Wilson, Johnny Lanford, Jason Lanford, Jim Christopher, Dean Williams (Knee replacements), Andrea McMinn, Ray Vaughn (Auto Accident), Mary Lee Elgin (Stroke), Judy Sloan, Peggy Bohannon (Back), Our silent requests, travelers, the unemployed, our Troops, Country and the Peace of Jerusalem

Today's counters: Bob Alcumbrack/Wilola Stargel

Happy birthday this week to the following: Brandon Fricks, Charles Durham, Elijah Stargel, Bill Pierce, Catherine McAlister, Paige Montgomery, Stanley Partain, Holly Durham and Mike Stargel.
Celebrating wedding anniversaries are Herbert & Linda Sargent, Kenny & Glennis Walters, Lee & Dale McMinn and Lowell & Nancy Holt.

A hearty thank-you to all who helped out with this past week's Special Meetings. It was a real blessing to have Pastor Scott Deane (And Hannah) with us; it was a blessing to fellowship with one another, as well. We appreciate those who prepared and brought food, worked in the kitchen, drove the van, operated the sound system, invited Scott & Hannah to their home or took them out for a meal, etc. Special thanks to Joseph and Jamie for hosting the Deane's this past week.

Over 30 of our young people (and chaperones) are in Georgia this weekend, participating in a service project (Homeless Shelter, downtown Atlanta). They also plan to take in a Braves game and will attend and participate in services at Cornerstone Church today. We're proud of all our youth and their teachers/leaders.

EVERYONE is invited to attend the Sunday night, August 22 Game Night (Sponsored by Sister's Act) Please bring your favorite board game and finger snacks. We hope to see you at this fun-filled 6 pm event for all ages. Nominations are being sought for the positions of Vice President and Treasurer of the Carolina Conference. If you are interested and feel led to serve in either of these capacities, please speak to someone right away. The positions will be filled at the August 29th Conference Business Meeting at Guthrie Grove.

If you buy Kraft cheese singles Pastor Jim would like to have the package/outside wrapper to help get reduced prices for a group trip to a Drive baseball game.

Toys needed! Several of our churches in Africa have founded orphanages and are in need of new and/or used toys. The children range from 6 months to 8 yrs. old. You can also donate money to help with food needed. Toys will be collected until Oct 12; see the box in the entryway. Your help is appreciated.

The 33rd Annual Midnight Flight (1 mile, 5K, or 10K) is Friday, Sep 3 at the Anderson Area YMCA. Interested in running? (Register on-line: late registration starts Monday, August 29th)

A Little Humor...
There once was a king who lived in two-story grass hut. Every holiday, the king demanded to be given a new throne as a gift. As soon as a new throne arrived, he would store the old throne on the second level of his hut and use the new one instead. But one day the hut collapsed from the weight of all the thrones, and everyone was crushed and killed. The moral of this story? (Those who live in grass houses shouldn't stow thrones)

Can'ts and Cans...
If you would have some worthwhile plans, you've got to watch your can'ts & cans;
You can't aim low and then rise high;
you can't succeed if you don't try;
You can't go wrong and come out right;
you can't love sin and walk in light;
You can't throw time and means away and live sublime from day to day.