Welcome to Guthrie Grove on this first Sunday of the year 2008. We're glad that you are here this morning to worship our Heavenly Father, and His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus. By doing so you are obeying God's Word as well as being an encourager. "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

Gathering Together in the Presence of the Lord

Musical Prelude ~
Joyce Williams, Organist
Susan Durham, Pianist

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation

Call to Worship ~
Hymn #552
For all the Blessings of the Year

(After each verse of #552, sing the chorus, Let's Just Praise the Lord)
1. Let's just praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let's just lift our hands
toward heaven and praise the Lord; Let's just praise the Lord, praise
the Lord, Let's just lift our hands toward heaven and praise the Lord.
2. Let's just lift our voice.
3. Let's just lift our heart.

Invocation

Tithes and Offerings ~
"Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Cor. 9:7

An Offering in Song ~

We Worship in Song ~
Hymn #23
O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Glorify Thy Name
Father, we love You , we worship & adore You. Glorify Thy name in all the earth.
Glorify Thy name, glorify Thy name, glorify Thy name in all the earth.

Morning Message ~

Observing the Service of Communion ~

Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."

Looking Ahead...

Jan 06: Evening Service at 6 pm
Jan 09: Bible Study for all ages/BYF at 7 pm
Jan 18-19: "Our Fare Share Lock-in" at Guthrie Grove
Jan 19-20: ReFUEL (8th graders and up) at Camp Alexander Mack
Jan 27: Guthrie Grove Board meeting at 4:30 pm
Jan 27: Sunday Evening Service with Dr. Ghinn
Feb 08-10: Carolina Conference Ski Trip (Blowing Rock, NC) for 7th grade and up
Feb 09-10: REFUGE for 18 yrs. and up in Indianapolis, IN
Feb 11-15: Annual Ministers' Conference in Atlanta area
Feb 23: Carolina Conference Board Meeting in Gaffney
Mar 30: Spring Carolina Conference held at the Bethel Church of God

Prayer Concerns...
Pastor Beder (Eye Surgery), Wilola Stargel, Rebekah Martin, Sue Harbin, Tracie Scott, Beth Simpson, Donna Roper, Margaret Weisner, Kathy Hood, Teresa Smith, Petsy Rudacille, Lois Wells, Peggy Pierce, Angie Kay, Kathy Martin, Nancy Young, Kaye & Dennis Hicks (Dennis' condition has worsened), Jerry Hicks, Karen Holt, Jonathan York's aunt, Bill Golden, Linda Limbe, Scott Hughes, Bill Dees, Mr. Leman, Roy Harris (Has had Heart By-Pass), Melissa Crowder, Sandy Miller, Vicky & Don DePolo, Tootsie Lanford, Bobby Richardson, Lucille Bradley Lucille Bradley, Kaitlyn Sullivan, Laura Metz's mother, Joan Adams and family, Bud and Peaches Melton, Jimmy Capps, Bernice Gambrell, Virginia Paxton (Eye Surgery- 01/11), Frances Young, Our shut-in members and friends, Silent requests, Travelers, Troops, Country, Those needing to accept Christ, Our consideration of Pastor Jim Shaull, and the Peace of Jerusalem

Offering counters today: Jason Lanford & Carol James
In the nursery today: Lynda Grant
Tonight's van driver: Eugene Grant
Next week's counters: Bob Alcumbrack & Chris James
Next week in nursery: Donna Smith
Next week's van driver: Berry Durham

Last week's Birthdays: Danny Durham, Greg Elwell, Rebecca Dauksas, Kylie Hall, Evan Durham, Louise Durham, Brooklyn Davenport, Junior Farr, and MaKayla Durham.
last week's Anniversaries: Dmitry & Amber Kopytin and Joe & Bobbie Jean Pack.
This week's birthdays: Stacie Rogers, Linda Smith, Buddy Hooper, Johnny Moss, Jill Durham, Brady Davenport, and Justin Martin.

Special thanks to Bobby Lee Partain for sharing God's message last Sunday morning in the pastor's absence.

The 2008 Birthday/Anniversary Calendar will soon be made available. Please let us know at once if there are any errors on last year's calendar, or any new births/anniversaries to be added.

If you are interested in learning more about Aaron Winner's new worship album, go to www.aaronwinnermusic.com. CD's will be released in early 2008, and can be pre-ordered at a cost of $10 plus $2.95 shipping/handling.

Spearman Elementary has written notes of thanks to Guthrie Grove's Ladies Circles and Sunday School class for their support in Spearman's Christmas Angel Tree Project.

Alva Huffer will be leaving for Atlanta Bible College today where he will teach Systematic Theology II this week. Please pray for our Atlanta Bible College staff, students, and faculty in this coming school year.

Jim Mattison has made copies of Scripture verses that are a source of great comfort during times of trial and distress. These verses have brought peace and encouragement to Jim personally, and to others as well. Pick up a copy if you wish, and feel free to share with others.

Attention youth (Grades 7 through post high)- Pick up your Lock-In registration form and return to Rebecca by January 12th. The theme for this Jan. 18-19 event is "Our Fare Share", taken from Colossians 1:12, "Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to SHARE in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light."

Once again, Guthrie Grove will participate in "Souper Bowl of Caring" 2008. Please consider bringing canned food and non-perishable food items during the month of January to be donated to a local food pantry. Thank you.

For the Year Before Us
For the year before us, O, what rich supplies!
For the poor and needy living streams shall rise.
For the sad and sinful shall His grace abound;
For the faint and feeble perfect strength be found.
He will never fail us, He will not forsake;
His eternal covenant He will never break!
Resting on His promise, what have we to fear?
God is all-sufficient for the coming year.
--Author Unknown