Good morning; welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. In the words of an old chorus, "It's a happy day and I thank God for the weather. It's a happy day and I'm livin it for my Lord. It's a happy day and things are gonna get better, ‘cause I'm livin each day by the promises in God's Word." Thank you, God, for the joy you bring into our lives; thank you for your very great and precious promises.

Musical Prelude ~
Organist: Joyce Williams
Pianist: Susan Durham

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation ~

Call to Worship ~
Rejoice in the Lord Always
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice! Rejoice in the Lord
always, and again I say, rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! And again I say rejoice!
Rejoice, Rejoice! And again I say rejoice!

Hymn #184
The Lily of the Valley

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)

We Worship in Song ~
Hymn #439
Dwelling in Beulah Land

An Offering in Song ~

Morning Message ~

Closing Song ~
Hymn #472
Fill My Cup, Lord

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Looking Ahead...
Mar 07: Easter Choir Practice: 4:30 pm; Evening Service at 6 pm
Mar 08: Lunch out with Wayne and Gang (Depart from church at 11:30)
Mar 09: Adelle Chandler (Out to eat and visit Ruby Kay)
Mar 10 (And each Wed. of the month): Bible Study for all ages/BYF: 7 pm
Mar 13: Monthly Men's Breakfast (8 am)
Mar 20: AnMed Blood Drive at Guthrie Grove (7 – noon; breakfast served)
Mar 23: Sister's Act meets at the church (7 pm; all ladies are welcome)
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: Fellowship Hall reserved for baby shower (2-4 pm)
Mar 28: Bethel hosts the Spring Carolina Conference Business Mtg. (3:30)
Apr 04: Easter Sunday (Special Services beginning at 8 am; Communion at 6 pm)
Apr 11-16: Christian Worker's Seminar, Pigeon Forge, TN
Apr 16-18: Spring Retreat in Blowing Rock (Grades 7 through College Age)
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)
May 07: "Relay For Life" (Easley High School): Plan to participate
Jun 20-25: Carolina Conference Youth Camp near Blowing Rock, NC
Jul 07-10: Gen. Conference at Cornerstone Bible Church, McDonough, GA
Jul 18-23: FUEL (Manchester College, N. Manchester, IN)
Aug 01: Special Meetings with Pastor Scott Deane begin

Prayer Concerns...
Janice Garrett, Ruby Kay, Nellie Palmer, Kathy Hood, Robbie Jo Hood, Tracie Scott, Donna Roper, Nancy Weeks, Joan Adams, Margaret Weisner, Teresa/Jackie Smith, Scott Hughes, Chris Picklesimer, Allen Skelton, Elizabeth Cooper, Tootsie Lanford, Bernice Gambrell, Louise Durham, Jerry Trotter, Bill/Loree Pierce, Peaches Melton, Beth Shirley, Joan McKee, Kathy Martin, Bill Jameson Family, Shorty Gentry, Joan Durham, Eunice Browning, Harold Davis Family, Joe Pack, Susan Bradley, Leon Paxton, Alva Huffer, Kim Petromichelis , Doris Cole, Peggy Durham, Bobby Thomason, Milton Pack, Becky Cooper, Wilola Stargel, Earl/Margaret Elwell, Jim Mattison, James (Alma Linley's friend), Ann Sawby, James Rochester, George Martin, Ed Bender (Rehab following Hip Replacement), Glenn Dodd, the Haiti & Chile Earthquake victims/survivors, the family mourning the death of Wilma Brewer's mother, Our silent requests, the unemployed, our Troops, Country, and the Peace of Jerusalem

We praise God for the recent good report of Charles Dantzler (Betty Stevenson's grandson-in-law).

We're thankful as well for the safe arrival of Kirklin Gabriel York, born to Amy & Jonathan on Mar 2nd. (22 inches long/9 lbs and 5 ounces) Proud grandparents include Harry & Andrea McMinn.

03/07
counters: Bobby Partain/Wilola Stargel
nursery worker: Andrea McMinn
van driver: Brandon Fricks
03/14
counters: Johnny Lanford/George Martin
nursery worker: Fae Smith
van driver: Dean Durham

Happy birthday this week to Dean Durham, Karsen Pack, Matt Hooper, Olivia Martin, Kaitlin Stansell, Lindsey Martin, Wesley McMinn, Will Spearman, Brittany McCoy, Ellen Browning, and Daryl Haynes.

Choir practice for Easter Sunday will begin THIS Sunday afternoon at 4:30. Please join us as we prepare for the Easter resurrection celebration!

We appreciate those who helped make this morning's "Rise and Shine" Sunday School Fellowship possible. Thanks to all who attended, and to our Sunday School Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent.

Mark your calendars for Sat. morning, Mar 20th. Guthrie Grove congregants receive benefit from the AnMed Blood Assurance Program. If you are 18 yrs. or older, please consider giving the Gift of Life at our upcoming Blood Drive.

The Christian Women's Retreat in Panama City Beach is just a few weeks away. Call Rebekah Martin (770-961-6746) if interested.

High school and college students have an opportunity to attend the upcoming Atlanta Bible College Invitational, Mar 25-27. Visit the campus, sit in on classes, get acquainted with students & staff, and participate in a service project. Speak to Rebecca Dauksas right away if you'd like to attend.

Attention men: Following the Mar 13th breakfast/devotional, we plan to continue trimming the Sanctuary shrubs and tree. Bring your work gloves, any necessary tools, etc. (Ladies are welcome as well!)

Guthrie Grove has been invited to Bethel's Talent Show, from 6-7:30 on Sunday evening, Mar. 14th. View the invitation on the bulletin board for more info.

This year, a team from Guthrie Grove will participate in the annual "Relay 4 Life" (Cancer). Sign up sheets are available to walk all, or part, of the night. See Cayce Ballard or Lynda Grant for more information.

This year's quizzing material is Matt. 15-18. If you're interested in quizzing at FUEL this coming summer, please see Sarah Franco in the near future.

It has been brought to our attention that our church directory is outdated. Lynda Grant has agreed to assemble an updated version (No photos), but she needs your help in making any changes (phone numbers, addresses, etc.). Please make any necessary corrections during the month of March.