Welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. We are glad that you are here, and pray that your faith will strengthened as a result of this morning's worship. In the midst of much uncertainty, our stability rests upon the promises of God, and those of His Son, our Lord, Savior, and coming King.

Musical Prelude ~
Organist: Joyce Williams
Pianist: Susan Durham

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation ~

Call to Worship ~
Hymn #210
Standing on the Promises

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 ~
Hymn #470
Reach Out to Jesus
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.
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.

Morning Message ~

Closing Song ~
Hymn #415
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

Depart to Show and Share Your Faith ~

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Looking Ahead
Jan 17: Lindsay Fricks Baby Shower (Drop-in 2-4); Evening Service: 6
Jan 20: BYF/Bible Study for all ages: 7 pm
Jan 23: Fellowship Hall reserved for York baby shower (3-5 pm)
Jan 24: Guthrie Grove Board Meeting
Feb 05-07: Winter Ski Retreat (Blowing Rock, NC)
Feb 27: Carolina Conference Board Mtg.: Ryan's of Asheville
Mar 25-27: ABC Invitational (Atlanta Bible College)
Mar 27: 33rd Annual Cooper River Bridge Run (Start training: get registered)
Mar 28: Bethel hosts the Spring Carolina Conference Business Mtg.
Apr 11-16: Christian Worker's Seminar (Pigeon Forge, TN)
Apr 23-25: Women's Retreat, Blowing Rock, NC (Resurrection Hope-Host)
Jun 20-25: Carolina Conference Youth Camp near Blowing Rock, NC

Prayer Concerns...
Janice Garrett, Ruby Kay (Rm. 201: NHC of G'ville, 1305 Boiling Springs Rd., Greenville, 29650), Nellie Palmer, Tracie Scott, Donna Roper, Nancy Weeks, Joan Adams, Margaret Weisner, Teresa/Jackie Smith, Scott Hughes, Chris Picklesimer, Allen Skelton, Tootsie Lanford, Charles Dantzler, Bernice Gambrell, Louise Durham, Jerry Trotter, Bill/Loree Pierce, Peaches Melton, Beth Shirley, Joan McKee, Paul/Kathy Martin, the Bill Jameson Family, Joan Durham, Eunice Browning, Betty Davis, Joe Pack, Susan Bradley, Leon Paxton, Edward/Helen Smith, Petromichelis Family, Alva Huffer, Doris Cole, Peggy Durham, York Family, Tilley Family (Deaths), Bobby Thomason, Milton Pack, Becky Cooper, Wilola Stargel, Marlane Cooper, Earl/Margaret Elwell, Marj Overmyer, Walter Young, Danny Durham, Herschel Lyda's upcoming trip to Tanzania, Margie Lanford's upcoming Central American Mission Trip, Jim Mattison (Future Cataract Surgery), Jamie Davis, Marvin Kay, Pete Vaughn Family (Death of infant), The Brian Bormes Family (Death of Stephanie Cox Bormes), those attending REFUEL, Betty Davis' brother & sister (Charlie/Bonnie), Pastor Lesly (And all others) in Haiti, Adri Patterson (3 yr.old w/Brain Tumor), the unemployed, our silent requests, travelers, Troops, Country, and the Peace of Jerusalem

1/17: counters: Eugene Grant/Wilola Stargel
nursery worker: Fae Smith
van driver: Berry Durham
1/24: counters: Bobby Partain/Donna Roper
nursery worker: ?
van driver: Chris James

Happy birthday this week to Caroline Durham, Bobby Smith, Jared Partain, Margaret Durham, Hannah Durham, Mike Montgomery, Mollie White, and Sandra Bost.

This year's Christian Worker's Seminar will be in Pigeon Forge. Make plans to attend this Apr 11-16 event. Special guests this year will be Joel and LaBreeska Hemphill, well known gospel singers (8 DOVE Awards). Joel will speak on Tues. night: "RISING HIGH, Joining God, Knowing Him As Father." Other evening speakers include Joe Myers, Scott Ross, and Joe Martin. Dale Ramsey and Jerry Briggs will lead music during the seminar. Register online: www.abc-coggc.org, or call 1-800-347-4261.

Registration forms are available for the Winter Ski Retreat: "No Strings Attached" (Ages 7-22). Pick up a form; be sure to read the important meal information, as well as costs for various activities at Sugar Mtn. Ski Resort. Campers: You MUST let Telva know you are attending no later than Wed, Jan. 20th in order to attend (For transportation, meal, & reservation purposes).

Sister's Act will be enjoying their own "Souper Bowl" on Tuesday, Jan. 26th at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Soup will be provided. Everyone is asked to bring a salad and/or dessert to share.

Additionally, on Super Bowl Sunday soup will be served following the, evening service. Like to contribute? (Speak to Pastor Mike or Joe James.)

Weight Watchers has started at Guthrie Grove! Feel free to join & attend Thurs. evening 6 pm meetings in the Fellowship Hall. (Weigh-in is at 5:30)

All in the church are invited to a "Couples Shower" for Amy & Jonathan York (Expecting the birth of their son next month). Mark your calendars for Sat. afternoon, January 23rd; drop in from 3-5 pm.

There are a few copies of "Daring to Differ" (Conditional Immortality) by Paul Hatch. If you'd like a copy, see Pastor Jim (Cost: $12 each).

We will collect cans of soup, non-perishable food items, or $1 donations for Anderson Interfaith Ministries at the foyer of the Sanctuary. AIM provides assistance to the needy while encouraging and guiding them to function independently w/their own resources. Donations are appreciated.

The theme for the upcoming Mar 25-27 Atlanta Bible College Invitational is "Consumed". Those in 9th grade and up are invited to meet instructors & students, sit in on a class or two, be involved in a service project in the McDonough-Hampton area, and more. See Rebecca if you are interested.

Can'ts and Cans
If you would have some worthwhile plans, you've got to watch your can'ts and 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.