Welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. To God be the glory. Great things He has done!

Musical Prelude ~
Susan Durham, Pianist
Joyce Williams, Organist

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation ~

Call to Worship ~
Hymn #1
How Great Thou Art

Invocation ~

Giving of Tithes and Offerings ~
"Each one must give as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."

We Worship in Song ~
Hymn #388
He Took My Sins Away
(Follow each verse and refrain with the chorus of hymn #257)
Are you washed in the blood, in the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

An Offering in Song ~

Morning Message ~

Closing Song ~
Learning to Lean:
Learning to lean, learning to lean, I'm learning to lean on Jesus.
Finding more power than I'd ever dreamed, I'm learning to lean on Jesus
(Repeat)
Used with permission: CCLI#279191

Benediction ~
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Looking Ahead...
Mar 08: Cantata Practice at 4:30 pm. Evening Service at 6:00 pm.
Mar 10: Adelle Chandler Ladies meet at 7:00 pm. All ladies are invited to attend.
Mar 11: Bible Study for all ages/BYF at 7:00 pm.
Mar 14: Men's Fellowship Breakfast at the church at 8:00 am.
Mar 14: Helping Hands Ministry opportunity following Men's Breakfast
Mar 16-20: Ministers' Conference at Cornerstone Church in McDonough, GA.
Mar 21: "Walking with the Docs" Fundraiser for the Anderson Free Clinic.
Mar 24: Sister's Act Meeting at the church. Bring plastic Easter Eggs/Candy.
Mar 25: Special BYF Fun Night.
Mar 26-29: Ladies Retreat at Panama City Beach, FL
Mar 28: Guthrie Grove's annual Easter Egg Hunt at 9:30 am for children through the 5th grade.
Mar 29: Guthrie Grove hosts Carolina Conference at 3:30 pm.
Apr 12: Special Easter Services: Sunrise Service, Continental Breakfast, Sunday School, Cantata, and more.
Apr 12: Communion Observance in the Sanctuary at 6:00 pm.
Apr 24-26: Carolina Conference Women's Retreat in Blowing Rock, NC. Guthrie Grove is sponsoring this year's retreat so make plans to attend.
Apr 26-29: Theological Conference in Atlanta, GA.
Jun 01-05: Christian Worker's Seminar in Black Mountain, NC.
Jun 21-26: SE Youth Camp in Blowing Rock, NC.
Jul 08-10: General Conference in Oregon, IL.
Jul 19-24: FUEL (Indiana)

Prayer Concerns...
The families mourning the deaths of Will Drake, Betty Riddle, John Henry Stone, Robert Hood, Vickie DePolo, & Ed Graham), Stan Brown, Janice Garrett, Ruby Kay, Nellie Palmer, (Susan Bradley, Jael Via, and Dave Stine- Ohio), Susan Bell, Jessie Donald (Anderson Hosp. ICU), Steve Lowe, Tracie Scott, Donna Roper, Margaret Weisner, Teresa Smith, Lois Wells, James/Peggy Pierce, Nancy Young, Karen Holt, Scott Hughes, Chris Picklesimer, Tootsie Lanford, Andrea McMinn's sister-in-law, Awone Rector, Joan Jameson, Bernice Gambrell, Louise Durham, Dan Patton, Don/Thel Campbell, Jerry Trotter, Chris Henderson, Peaches Melton, Bill/Loree Pierce, Jon York's grandmother, Estleen Parsons, Joe Pearson (Roger C Peace), Linda Limbe, Johnny Moss, David Krogh, Louis Elmore, Jun Holiday, Mae Bridges, Alva Huffer, Debbie Martin, Joan McKee, Keith/Jo Lynn Bagwell, Betty Davis, Michael Thomason (Heart by-pass on the 11th, Kathy Martin, Juanita English, Eunice Browning, Harold Garrett, Nancy Holt, Elaine Seigler, David Huffer (Oral Surgery on Apr 2), 4-yr. old child w/Leukemia (Daughter of Palmetto High teacher), Wilola Stargel, Wally & Travis' mother (Hospitalized), Many who are sick w/colds and flu, Johnny Lanford's uncle (Mr. Carter- in Hospice care), Our silent requests, travelers, Troops, & Country

Offering Counters today: Bobby Partain/Wilola Stargel
Today in nursery: Andrea McMinn
Tonight's driver: Brandon Fricks
Next week's counters: Jason Lanford/G. Martin
Next week in nursery: Fae Smith
Next week's driver: Dean Durham

This week's birthdays: Karsen Pack, Matt Hooper, Olivia Martin, Kaitlin Stansell, Lindsey Martin, Wesley McMinn, Will Spearman, Brittany McCoy, Ellen Browning and Daryl Haynes.
This week's wedding anniversaries: Jimmy & Kristy Stone.

The Helping Hands project scheduled for last week has been re-scheduled for next Sat., Mar 14th. Please join us for breakfast (8:00) and then travel to the Estleen Parson residence (320 Parkins Mill Rd., Greenville), if you are able.

Those from Guthrie Grove who attended the ABC Invitational this past weekend were Rebecca Dauksas, Jake Ballard, and Evan & Jordan Durham. Over 40 youth participated in a service project in the Atlanta area. Please continue to pray for our Bible College and the work of our General Conference.

Choir practice was canceled last Sunday afternoon due to inclement weather. Please come to this afternoon's 4:30 practice; Easter is only a month away!

We rejoice in the good news that Jim Mattison shared with the congregation last Sunday. If you haven't heard, 96 one-hundred dollar bills were recently given to help with Africa Missions. Joe and Rebekah Martin will be traveling to Africa for an extended stay in early May.

It's Guthrie Grove's turn to host the Spring Meeting of the Carolina Conference. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend this Sunday afternoon, Mar 29 event. Enjoy special music, visit with brothers and sisters in Christ from our North and South Carolina churches, enjoy special music, and a delicious meal. Pastor Terry Ferrell will serve as guest speaker. If you're willing to share a musical special, contact Pastor Jim Shaull. We need as many as are able to help provide food for the evening meal (Drinks and meat will be purchased).

Ladies: Make plans to attend the upcoming Women's Retreat at the Advent Appalachia Christian Campground near Blowing Rock. This year's theme is "Under Construction". The Carolina Conference will pay $18 towards each individual's tuition. See Nikki, Myra, or Sara if you have questions.

"Walking With the Docs" is an annual fundraiser to benefit the Anderson Free Clinic and is being held Mar 21 at both the Anderson Civic Center and BHP Middle School. If interested in participating, contact Pastor Mike.