Welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. This is the day that the Lord has made. Lets be glad and rejoice in His everlasting love and many blessings.

Musical Prelude ~
Joyce Williams, Organist
Susan Durham, Pianist

Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation

Call to Worship ~
Hymn #152
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Tithes and Offerings ~

An Offering in Song ~

We Worship in Song ~
Beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful, Jesus is beautiful, and Jesus makes beautiful things of my life.
Carefully touching me, causing my eyes to see, Jesus makes beautiful things of my life.
The Chorus of Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face; And the things of earth
will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.
Turning Our Hearts to the Word of God

Morning Message ~
Matthew 3:13-17; Galatians 3:26-27

We Celebrate the Baptism of Skye Valentine

I Have Decided
1. I have decided to follow Jesus.
I have decided to follow Jesus.
I have decided to follow Jesus.
No turning back, no turning back.
2. The world behind me, the cross before me.
3. Though no one joins me still I will follow.

Scripture Reading ~
Rom. 6:3-11

Immersion into Christ

Benediction
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Looking Ahead...
Feb 24: Meeting with the pastor/elders and deaconsat 3:30; Board Meeting at 4:30; Special Congregational at 6:00.
Feb 26: Sisters Act Spa Night. Sign-up sheet for the evenings activities in foyer.
Feb 27: Bible Study for all ages/BYF Family Night at 7:00 pm.
Mar 01: Carolina Conference Board Meeting in Gaffney.
Mar 02: Fellowship Hall reserved in the afternoon by the Farr Family.
Mar 06-08: Atlanta Bible College Invitational. $50. See Rebecca for registration.
Mar 09: Fundraising Luncheon following morning worship.
Mar 11: Adelle Chandler meets at 7:00 pm. All ladies of the church are welcome.
Mar 15: Blood Drive at Guthrie Grove from 7:00am - noon. Breakfast is provided.
Mar 15: Fellowship Hall reserved from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for Harold & Mary Ann's 50th Anniversary.
Mar 22: Easter Egg Hunt for the children at 10:00 am.
Mar 23: Special Sunrise Service and breakfast. In conjunction w/our area churches.
Mar 23: Easter (Resurrection) Sunday.
Mar 25: Sisters Act meets at the church – 6:30 pm.
Mar 28-29: Extraordinary Womens Conference at the BiLo Center.
Mar 30: Carolina Conference hosted by Bethel Church of God.
Apr 05-13: Lima, Peru Mission Trip (David & Lynne Krogh & Bill Wachtel).
Apr 06-11: Christian Workers Seminar in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Apr 18-19: Womens Retreat in Blowing Rock, NC sponsored by Bethel.
Apr 27-30: Theological Conference in Atlanta.
Jun 01: Annual Guthrie Grove Business Meeting.
Jun 02-28: Malawi/Mozambique Mission Trip.
Jun 07 and Jun 14: Bible World Visualized Course taught by Dr. Alva Huffer at Guthrie Grove.
Jun 22-27: Carolina Conference Youth Camp in Blowing Rock, NC.
Jun 28: Robinson/McMinn Wedding at Guthrie Grove.
Jul 31-Aug 01: Annual General Conference Meeting in Springfield, OH.
Jul 30-Aug 13: Mexico Mission Trip.

Prayer Concerns...
Janice Garrett (And the many w/Flu-like symptoms), Steve Lowe (Waynes nephew), Merle Saylors, Tracie Scott, Donna Roper, Margaret Weisner, Kathy Hood, Teresa Smith, Lois Wells, Peggy Pierce, Kathy Martin, Nancy Young, Karen Holt, Scott Hughes, Bill Dees, Don/Vickie DePolo, Tootsie Lanford, The Meltons, Bernice Gambrell, Virginia Paxton, Jim Clayburn, Allen Skelton, Debbie Jo/Cody Hammond, Jerry Hicks, Levi Walters, Pat Smith, Roy Davenport, Barbara Johnson, Maria Knowlety, Jonathan Yorks aunt, Leanne Whites nephew, Carolyn Willett (Ankle), Carlton Craft (Recovering from Broken Hip), Heidi (Cooper) Killian (Adoption concerns/Mar 3rd hearing for 1 yr. old Baby Elijah) Our silent requests, travelers, Associate Pastor Vote, Troops, Country, the Lost, and the Peace of Jerusalem

Offering counters today: B. Alcumbrack/Carol James
In nursery today: Shannon/Mike Wilson
Tonights driver: Greg Smith
next weeks counters: Eugene Grant/Donna Roper
next week in nursery: ??
next weeks driver: Bob Alcumbrack

Birthday's this week: John Henry Stone, Rudolph Stone, Savannah Durham, Dianne Durham, Earl Martin, Jane Jameson, & Kristy Stone.
Wedding anniversary the week: Bill and Leanne White on the 26th.

Interested in serving as a delegate to this years General Conference in Ohio? If so, speak to the pastor or to Joe James.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, Mar 9th. There will be a fund-raising luncheon following the worship service. Proceeds will help send Carolina Conference youth to camps, in memory of Beth Simpson.

A sign-up sheet was circulated last Sun. evening concerning the upcoming AnMed Blood Drive. Please sign up to give the "Gift of Life" on Sat., Mar 15. (Recent church sign message: "Jesus was the First Blood Donor")

For years, March has been designated "Marching for Missions Month" in the Church of God. Next week, Dr. Joe Martin of Atlanta Bible College will be here to collect a check ($10,000) for the purchase of an African Van.

Pastor Joe will also deliver the mornings message, in the absence of the Montgomery family who will be participating in Kara Huffer & Justin Taylors wedding in Tempe, AZ.

As mentioned last Sunday, add the following information to your 2008 calendar:
Daryl Haynes: Mar 13
Tez Haynes: Apr 2
Madison: Apr 24
Jordan: Nov 27.
Daryl & Tez were married on Oct 27.

The theme for the 35th Annual Christian Workers Seminar is Coram Deo (In the Presence of God). Registration Deadline for this popular event is Mar 14th. Check out the forms on the entryway table if interested. The Carolina Conf. will pay some, & Guthrie Grove will pay $77.25. (Off the lowest tuition cost)

An Easter Sunrise Service is being planned (In conjunction with our sister Churches). If you have some good ideas, or would like to volunteer your time and talent (Special music, drama, setting-up, breakfast, etc.), please speak to Pastor Mike right away. Thank you.

As the Hospice of the Upstate enters their 20th year, they will serve over 1000 patients in both home settings and at the Rainey Hospice House. Many bereavement services are available to families in the community, to help support them in the grief process. One way you can help support Hospice of the Upstate is by participating in the Celebration Bouquet Fundraiser. See the form on the entryway table for more details.

There will be a meeting this afternoon at 3:30 for the Pastor, Elders, and Deacons. The purpose is the discuss the upcoming small group meetings. In the near future, Deacons will be leading in the meetings to listen to congregational input concerning future ministry opportunities. Please be prayerfully considering what it is that God might want to do through Guthrie Grove Church of God.