Good morning, and welcome to Guthrie Grove. It's cold outside, but our hearts are warmed by the love we feel from our Heavenly Father, our Lord and Savior Jesus, and from one another. May your faith be rekindled this morning as we gather freely for worship.

Musical Prelude ~
Pianist, Susan Durham
Organist, Joyce Williams

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation

Call to Worship ~
Hymn #152
Praise Him! Praise Him!

Invocation

Receiving of tithes and offerings

We Worship in Song ~
Hymn #309
Precious Jesus, Don't Forget

Praise the Name of Jesus
Praise the name of Jesus, praise the name of Jesus. He's my Rock. He's my Deliverer, in Him will I trust. Praise the name of Jesus.

An Offering in Song ~

Morning Message ~

Closing Song ~
Hymn #512
There's a New Day Dawning

Benediction

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Looking Ahead...
Jan 20: Service at 6:00 pm
Jan 22: Sister's Act meets at 6:30 pm
Jan 23: Bible Study for all ages/BYF meets at 7:00 pm
Jan 27: Guthrie Grove Board meets at 4:30 pm
Jan 27: Evening Service with Dr. Ghen
Feb 03: Annual Congregational Business Mtg. following morning worship
Feb 08-10: SE Winter Ski Retreat in Blowing Rock, NC
Feb 09-10: REFUGE for ages 18 yrs. and up in Indianapolis
Feb 11-15: Ministers' Conference at Cornerstone Bible Church
Feb 23: Carolina Conference Board meets in Gaffney
Mar 23: Easter Sunday
Mar 28-29: Extraordinary Women Conference at the BiLo Center
Mar 30: Spring Carolina Conference hosted by Bethel Church of God

Prayer Concerns...
Pastor Beder, Wilola Stargel, Sue Harbin, Tracie Scott, Beth Simpson, Donna Roper, Margaret Weisner, Kathy Hood, Teresa Smith, Petsy Rudacille, Pastor Dennis Baldwin, Lois Wells, Peggy Pierce, Angie Kay, Kathy Martin, Nancy Young, Jerry Hicks, Karen Holt, Jonathan York's aunt, Bill Golden, Africa Missions, Scott Hughes, Bill Dees, Mr. Leman, Roy Harris, Melissa Crowder, Sandy Miller, Don & Vickie DePolo, Tootsie Lanford, Bobby Richardson, Kaitlyn Sullivan, Joan Adams Family, Bud & Peaches Melton, Bernice Gambrell, Virginia Paxton, Frances Young, Sheila Hiles, Jim Clayburn, Allen Skelton, 14 yr. old Haley (Gold Cart Injury), Diane Rogers, Diane Moore, Jerry Mason, Curt Masters, Paul Weaver (Hurt in Charleston motorcycle accident), Our silent requests, travelers, Troops, Country, Those needing to accept Christ, Consideration of Pastor Jim Shaull, and the Peace of Jerusalem (There are many names that appear each week, some of whom are taken from the prayer chain, individual requests, Sunday School class listings, etc. If there are names that should be removed or added, please let Pastor Mike know)

Please note that DONATION RECEIPTS for 2007 are now available. See Jenny Durham. Thanks Jenny, for your prompt & professional service as treasurer.

Counters today: Eugene Grant & Wilola Stargel
Today in nursery: Mike Smith
Tonight's driver: Chris James
Next week's counters: D. Roper & Bobby Partain
Next week in nursery: Mike & Shannon Wilson
Next week's driver: Mike Smith

The week's birthdays: Jared Partain, Margaret Durham, Hannah Durham, Mike Montgomery, Mollie White, and Sandra Bost.

Feel free to pick up a Read through the Bible in a Year Schedule on the entry-way table. Of course, other daily Bible reading programs are available online.

Don't forget to bring your canned goods/non-perishable food items for this year's "Souper Bowl of Caring", which will benefit a local food pantry.

We appreciate all who helped make this past weekend's "Lock-in" a success. Thanks Rebecca, youth workers, and all chaperones, teachers, helpers, etc.

Ashlynn Jordan is starting a new Sunday School class on the life of Jesus, and how to disciples others as Jesus did. The class will start meeting NEXT Sunday morning, Jan. 27th, in the room across from church office. Although this class is termed a "College and Careers Class", any interested individual is invited to attend.

Please continue praying for Sarah Franco (In Peru as part of her Erskine College experience).

Margie Lanford will soon be leaving for a Medical Mission Trip to Nicaragua.

Jonathan York will leave This Saturday for a week trip to the Dominican Republic, where he will assist in orthopedic surgeries.

Youth: Remember the Winter Ski Trip on Feb. 8-10 at the Appalachian Campground near Blowing Rock, NC. This year's theme (For those 7th grade and up) is "Facing the Mountain" The cost is $50, plus an additional $50 or so for skiing. Please see Chris James if you have questions, or need an application.

After 10 yrs. of faithful service, Mike & Donna Smith & Lynda Grant are retiring from the nursery. Willing to help out? If so, please contact Mike ASAP.

Leap into a New Year with Sister's Act, Tuesday, January 22, at 6:30 pm. Bring a dish to share. All ladies are invited to attend.

The 2008 Extraordinary Women Conference will be held at the BiLo Center on Fri. evening, Mar. 28 and Sat. Mar. 29. Speakers include Chonda Pierce, Lisa Whelchel and Thelma Wells, and there will be concerts by Mark Shultz and Mandisa. Cost is $39 if we have a group of 10 or more (Boxed lunches available for additional $10). If interested, sign up on the form in the foyer and turn your fee into Jenny Durham no later than Jan. 22nd's Sister's Act Mtg.

In addition to Guthrie Grove receiving honors for winning "Most Artistic Tree" in the Williamston decorating contest, Shannon Wilson's Realty group also placed 1st in the Williamston Park Christmas display. Congratulations.

There will be a brief Congregational Board Meeting after morning worship services on February 3 for the purpose of voting on the pastor (as stated in the constitution).

"Parents, please be sure your school-aged children are attending either the morning service or Junior Church. Too many youth are being found wandering about, missing out on the worship experience. Also, please note that the balcony is meant as overflow seating and is not an appropriate place for unaccompanied youth. Thanks, the Deacons."

We congratulate Carly Smith upon being selected to participate in the Anderson County Junior Leadership Program. The leadership development program is sponsored by the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, and Carly is one of only 30 high school juniors from Anderson County chosen to participate. Participants will attend various leadership training events and will be eligible to compete for scholarships. Carly also recently attended the SC Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Conference. There were 70 high school juniors and seniors from across South Carolina that were chosen to participate. During the conference, Carly was elected "Speaker of the House" during a mock legislative session, and she was one of only 4 conference attendees chosen to return next year as a "group leader".

Congratulations to Thompson Smith who was recently elected to serve a two year term as President of the Board of Directors of Clemson University's College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences Alumni.

We hope to have the 2008 Birthday/Anniversary Calendars ready to distribute by Sunday, Feb. 3rd. Thanks Lynda Grant for your efforts toward this project.