Welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. We're glad that you are here, and pray that your faith will be strengthened today. It's been said, "To believe in the unseen is both a triumph and a blessing." As individuals, and as a corporate Body, we walk by faith, not by sight; we look at the unseen which is eternal.

Musical Prelude ~
Organist: Joyce Williams
Pianist: Susan Durham

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation ~

Call to Worship ~
Responsive Reading: 1 John 3:16
(L) By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us.
(C) And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Hymn #434, Jesus Loves Even Me

Invocation ~

Receiving of Tithes and Offerings ~
"You should each give, then, as you have decided, not with regret or out of a sense of duty; for God loves the one who gives gladly." (2 Cor. 8:7)

An Offering in Song ~

We Worship in Song ~
As the Deer
1. As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul longeth after Thee. You alone
are my heart's desire, and I long to worship Thee.
(Chorus) You alone are my strength, my shield; To You alone may my
spirit yield. You alone are my heart's desire, and I long to worship Thee.
2. You're my friend and You are my brother even though You are a King.
I love You more than any other, so much more than anything.
3. I want You more than gold or silver, only You can satisfy.
You alone are the real joy giver and the apple of my eye.
Holy Ground
We are standing on holy ground, And I know that there are angels all around;
Let us praise Jesus now, We are standing in His presence on holy ground.

Morning Message ~

Closing Song ~
(To be announced)

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Looking Ahead...
Feb 07: Evening Service (6 pm)
Feb 09: Adelle Chandler Ladies Group meets at Mollie White's home (7 pm); all ladies of the church are invited to attend
Feb 10: Bible Study for all ages/BYF: 7 pm
Feb 11: Weight Watchers at Guthrie Grove (Weigh-in at 5:30 pm)
Feb 13: Men's Breakfast/Fellowship – 8 am
Feb 14: Fundraising Luncheon after church (Bring your money/treat your Honey)
Feb 19-22: Annual Minister's Conference (Cruise to Bahamas)
Feb 24: BYF Family Night (Parents/grandparents: feel free to come see what's happening with the youth)
Feb 27: Carolina Conference Board Mtg.: Ryan's of Asheville
Mar 25-27: ABC Invitational (9th grade and up: theme is "Consumed")
Mar 27: 33rd Annual Cooper River Bridge Run (Register at crbr.com)
Mar 28: Bethel hosts the Spring Carolina Conference Business Mtg.
Apr 04: Easter Sunday
Apr 11-16: Christian Worker's Seminar, Pigeon Forge, TN (Registration deadline is Mar 3)
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)
Jun 20-25: Carolina Conference Youth Camp near Blowing Rock, NC

Prayer Concerns...
Janice Garrett, Ruby Kay (rm. 418), Nellie Palmer, Tracie Scott, Donna Roper, Nancy Weeks, Joan Adams (Cancer treatment), Margaret Weisner, Teresa/Jackie Smith, Scott Hughes, Chris Picklesimer, Allen Skelton (Incarcerated),Tootsie Lanford, Charles Dantzler, Bernice Gambrell, Louise Durham, Jerry Trotter, Bill/Loree Pierce, Peaches Melton, Beth Shirley, Joan McKee, Kathy Martin, Bill Jameson Family, Shorty Gentry, Betty Brown, Joan Durham, Eunice Browning, Betty Davis, Joe Pack, Susan Bradley, Leon Paxton, Susan Bradley, The family mourning the death of Edward Smith, Alva Huffer Petromichelis Family, Doris Cole, Peggy Durham, York/ McMinn family, Bobby Thomason, Milton Pack, Becky Cooper, Wilola Stargel, Earl/Margaret Elwell, Marj Overmyer, Dan Durham, Herchel Lyda's trip to Tanzania, Margie Lanford's Central American trip, Jim Mattison (Cataract Surgery: 02/11), Jamie Davis, Pastor Lesly & all those in Haiti, Adri Patterson, Jerry Briggs, James (Alma Linley's friend), Myra Montgomery, Becca Dauksas, our silent requests/unemployed, travelers/Troops/Country, & the Peace of Jerusalem

02/07
counters: Mike Smith/George Martin
nursery worker: Andrea McMinn
van driver: Johnny Lanford
02/14
counters: Jason Lanford/Chris James
nursery worker: Fae Smith
van driver: Jason Lanford

Happy birthday this week to Vallie Durham, Tammy Barkley, Bobbie Martin, Jean McCombs, Joey Martin, Mickey Durham, Joan McKee, Patsy Burris, Sarah Hood & Alta Saylors.
Celebrating a wedding anniversary on Tuesday is Bill and Joan Jameson.

Our love and sympathy to Carol, Joan and Joyce (and families) upon the death of their brother, Edward Smith. Funeral services were held in Roebuck this past Tuesday morning. We long for the day when there is no more sorrow, pain, sickness, or death. Come, Lord Jesus.

The registration deadline for Christian Worker's Seminar is 03/05 (Forms are on the entryway table, or register online: www.abc-cogcc.org). Evening speakers include Joel Hemphill, Joe Myers, Joe Martin, & Scott Ross. Class leaders are Rebekah Martin, Joe James, Kent Ross, Joe Martin, Wally Winner, Anthony Buzzard, Scott Ross, Vince Finnegan, & Joel and LaBreeska Hemphill.

On Valentine's Day, there will be a fundraising luncheon after church to benefit the youth fund. Plan to stay; support a good cause; checks payable to BYF.

Check out the insert "Guthrie Grove Trader" on the entryway table: see Pastor Jim.

"Angel Food Ministries" is a food ministry w/ a servant's heart, providing low cost boxes of food to any who wish to participate. Nearby hosts include Grace United Methodist (Williamston) & Piedmont Emergency Relief Center (Main St., Piedmont). Deadline for ordering this month's $30 box is 2 pm., Feb 18. The February menu can be viewed on-line (angelfoodministries.com).

Interested in fellowshipping with other Christian women in beautiful Panama City Beach, FL? Join Rebekah Martin and others on Apr 22-25. $130 per person covers food and lodging. Rebekah can be reached at 770-961-6746.

Congratulations to Jake Ballard upon making the High Honor Roll (3.5 & above) at Atlanta Bible College this past semester. Ian Walters is also now attending ABC.
Continue to pray for all our students and staff.

"Thanks to everyone for their prayers, cards, visits, flowers, and food during my recent hospitalization & recovery. I'm back to work and feeling stronger each day. How wonderful to have such a supportive Church family." In Christ, Myra

Bob Morrison (Board Chairman) & CAO Joe Martin have issued a communication which reads in part, "It is with regret that we inform you that Dale Bliss has decided to resign his position as Development Director for the Church of God Conference and Atlanta Bible CollegeDale will remain on staff until Feb 26, 2010 to complete several development and fundraising goals Dale will focus more of his time on his work as pastor of Maple Grove Community Church in Kokomo, IN."