Welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. We are glad that you are here. If you are visiting today, consider yourself a guest, and join us for worship again soon.

Musical Prelude ~
Susan Durham, Pianist
Joyce Williams, Organist

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation

Celebrating Missions Month ~
Jonathan York

Call to Worship ~
Hymn #128
Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed?

Receiving of Tithes and Offerings ~
"So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver." – 2 Cor. 9:7

An Offering in Song ~

Morning Message ~
Isaiah 50:4-9

Closing Song ~
Hymn #140, Lead Me to Calvary

Benediction ~

Looking Ahead...
Mar 09: Fund raising Luncheon following morning service; Evening Service at 6:00 pm
Mar 11: Adelle Chandler meets at 7:00 pm. All ladies of the church are welcome.
Mar 12: Bible Study/BYF at 7:00 pm
Mar 15: AnMed Blood Drive at Guthrie Grove 7:00 am – noon
Mar 15: "Walk with the Docs" and "Upstate Heart Walk"
Mar 15: Harold and Mary Ann's 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mar 18: Sisters Act Meeting. Date has been rescheduled from Mar 25th
Mar 22: Easter Egg Hunt for the children starting at 10:00 am
Mar 23: Special Easter Sunrise Service(8:00 am) /Breakfast(9:00 am) /Sunday School(10:00 am) /Morning Worship (11:00 am)
Mar 23: Communion Service at 6:00 pm
Mar 26: BYF Fun Night
Mar 28-29: Extraordinary Womens Conference at the BiLo Center
Mar 30: Carolina Conference hosted by Bethel Church of God
Apr 05-13: Peru Mission Trip (David/Lynne Krogh & Bill Wachtel)
Apr 06-11: Christian Workers Seminar in Pigeon Forge, TN
Apr 18-19: Womens Retreat sponsored by Bethel in Blowing Rock, NC
Apr 27-30: Theological Conference in Atlanta, GA
Jun 01: Annual Guthrie Grove Business Meeting
Jun 02-28: Malawi/Mozambique Mission Trip
Jun 07 & Jun 14: Bible World Visualized ABC Course by Alva Huffer at Guthrie Grove
Jun 22-27: Carolina Conference Youth Camp in Blowing Rock, NC
Jun 28: Robinson/McMinn Wedding at Guthrie Grove
Jul 31-Aug 01: Annual General Conference meets in Springfield, OH
Jul 30- Aug 13: Labor Vieja, Mexico Mission Trip

Prayer Concerns
Otto Haynes (Daryls father), Steve Lowe, Tracie Scott, Donna Roper, Margaret Weisner, Kathy Hood, Teresa Smith, Lois Wells, Peggy Pierce, Kathy Martin, Nancy Young, Karen Holt, Scott Hughes, Bill Dees, Don & Vickie DePolo, Tootsie Lanford, Bud & Peaches Melton, Bernice Gambrell, Virginia Paxton, Jim Clayburn, Allen Skelton, Debbie Jo & Cody Hammond, Jerry Hicks, Levi Walters, Pat Smith, Roy Davenport, Barbara Johnson, Maria Knowlety, Jonathan York's aunt, Leanne White's nephew, Carlton Craft, Heidi & Tracey Killian (Adoption hearing has been rescheduled for later this month), Pastor Linford Moore, Judy Lock (Elaine's sister-in-law), Gerald Hile's mother, Our silent requests, travelers, Troops, Country, those needing to accept Christ, & the Peace of Jerusalem

We are no longer accepting contributions for the Africa Van Fund. A direct donation can be made to ABC Missions ("Van Fund") & mailed to PO Box 100,000, Morrow, GA 30260-7000. Thank you.

Awone Rector has resigned as Vice President of the Carolina Conference Board with a 2 and a half year term remaining. If interested in serving, let us know soon, as we hope to elect or appoint an individual at the Mar 30th Conference Meeting at Bethel.

Offering counters today: Bobby Partain & Wilola Stargel
In nursery today: Amy & Jonathan York
Tonights driver: Craig Davenport
Next weeks counters: John Lanford & George Martin
Next week in nursery: Fae Smith
Next weeks driver: Eugene Grant

Birthdays this week: Matt Hooper, Olivia Martin, Kaitlyn Stansell, Lindsey Martin, Wesley McMinn, Will Spearman, Brittany McCoy, Ellen Brownng, and Tony Childers.
Anniversaries this week: Harold and Mary Ann Durham will celebrate their Golden Anniversary on Saturday, Mar 15th.

Please stay for the fundraising luncheon after church today. Proceeds will benefit the Beth Simpson Fund to help our youth with camp expenses. A big thanks to Jeff, Harold & Mary Ann, Johnny & Margie and others.

How about supporting the Anderson Free Clinic by "Walking with the Docs" on Mar 15th starting 9:45 at Chris Taylor Park, Anderson; 11:00 at Honea Path Middle School Football Field. Also, a 3 mile Upstate Heart Walk to support the American Heart Association will be held Mar 15th at Greenville's Falls Park. Registration forms on the entryway table.

We need you to give the "Gift of Life" next Saturday morning, from 7 to noon. As usual, breakfast will be served. Guthrie Grove members benefit from participation in the Blood Assurance Program.

As mentioned a month or so ago, Aaron Winner has a new CD, "One by One". Check out aaronwinnermusic.com. Proceeds go to World Vision.

This weekend is the annual Atlanta Bible College Invitational. Rebecca, Jake, Jordan, & the Franco sisters are in attendance. Pray for our ABC staff & students.

If interested in serving as a delegate to this years General Conference in Springfield, OH, please speak to Joe James or the pastor. Thank you.

Have a loved one with dementia? On Mar 20, Dr. Warachal Faison will present current information of Alzheimer treatments and developments. Jan Merling will present on effective ways to communicate with the person with dementia. (301 University Ridge, Greenville- call 844.0995 to register)

Small group meetings for the purpose of eliciting congregational input concerning our church/ministry opportunities, etc. will be held in the near future. If you would be willing to host a group of 8-12 individuals, please let Bob Alcumbrack, an elder or a deacon know right away. Thank you.

An updated ABC/COGGC Directory has been made available on-line. If you are in need of this 21 page listing, please see Pastor Mike.