Good morning and welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. We're glad that you are here today. If you are a visitor, consider yourself a guest and join us for services again soon.

Musical Prelude ~
Organist: Joyce Williams
Pianist: Susan Durham

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation ~

Call to Worship ~
Hymn #168, What a Wonderful Savior!
O Lord, You're Beautiful
1. O Lord, You're beautiful, Your face is all I seek. For when Your eyes are on this child, Your grace abounds to me.
2. O Lord, please light the fire that once burned bright and clear, Replace the lamp of my first love that burns with holy fear.

Invocation ~

Receiving of Tithes and Offerings ~
"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)

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

An Offering in Song ~

Morning Message ~

Closing Song ~
(To be announced)
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Looking Ahead...
Mar 14: Choir Practice at 4:30; Evening Service at 6
Mar 17: Bible Study for all/BYF: 7 pm
Mar 20: AnMed Blood Drive at Guthrie Grove (7am-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 28: Fellowship Hall reserved for Jennifer (Martin) Upton baby shower
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)
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): Sign-up sheet on table
Jun 6-10: Vacation Bible School at Guthrie Grove
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, Lib Cooper, Tootsie Lanford, Bernice Gambrell, Louise Durham, Jerry Trotter, Bill/Loree Pierce, Peaches Melton, Beth Shirley, Joan McKee, Kathy Martin, The Bill Jameson Family, Shorty Gentry, Joan Durham, Joe Pack, Susan Bradley, Leon Paxton, Alva Huffer, Kim Petromichelis, 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, Pastor Ed Bender, Glenn Dodd, Charles Dantzler, the families mourning the deaths of Eunice Browning & Doris Cole, Pastor Jim's father (Heart Stints/future knee Replacement), Andrew Madonia (3 yr. old grandson of Pastor Steve Taylor: nephew of Kara Huffer Taylor), the families w/recent silent requests, the unemployed, our Troops/Country, and the Peace of Jerusalem

03/14
counters: Johnny Lanford/George Martin
nursery worker: Fae Smith
van driver: Dean Durham.
03/21
counters: Mike Smith/Bobby Lee Partain
nursery worker: ?
van driver: Eugene Grant

Happy birthday this week to Caleb Kopytin, Tony Childers, Sherri Elwell, Jon Martin, Luke Elwell, Mike Smith, Lloyd Bagwell, J.T. Currens, Levi Walters, Ronald Couch, and Runette Childers.
Celebrating wedding anniversaries are Harold and Mary Ann Durham, Michael and Cathy Cunningham, and Bill & Loree Pierce.

Choir practice for Easter Sunday began last week: we need YOU to join us TODAY (4:30) as we continue to prepare for our upcoming (familiar) mini-cantata.

Thanks to those who helped out with yesterday's Men's Breakfast/Fellowship. We appreciate all those who helped trim the trees/shrubs in front of the sanctuary.

If you haven't signed up for this coming Saturday's Blood Drive, please do so. Those 18 yrs. and older can participate; breakfast will be served (7 am).

2 groups recently visited Ruby Kay. 8 individuals enjoyed lunch together and a nice visit this past Monday (Thanks Wayne for driving). The Adelle Chandler Group ate at the Halston Country Buffet Monday night & went on to NHC.

High school & college students have an opportunity to attend the upcoming ABC Invitational, Mar 25-27. (Visit the campus, sit in on classes, participate in a service project, etc.) See Rebecca ASAP if you'd like to attend.

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.

Funeral services for Eunice Browning (Flowery Branch, GA) were held at Guthrie Grove this past Tuesday, with burial in the Guthrie Grove Cemetery. Special thanks to Joyce & Joe for providing music & to those who served as Pallbearers.

Interested in quizzing at FUEL this year? If so, please see Sarah Franco ASAP.

Please continue to make any changes (Names, phone #'s, addresses) for our upcoming updated Church Directory. Deposit the inserts in the foyer basket.

Our "College Student of the Month" is Cory Burris, a 2nd year student at Tri-County Technical College, with plans to transfer to Clemson University. Cards of encouragement can be sent to 122 Wild Oak Run, Anderson, 29625. Remember all our students in prayer.

Congratulations to Brandon & Lindsay Fricks upon the birth of Ansley Claire, born Friday, Mar 5th at 10 am (7 lbs. and 8 ounces-20 and ¼ inches long) Proud grandparents include Thompson and Linda Smith.

All ladies of the church are invited to a drop in (2-4 pm) baby shower for Jennifer (Martin) Upton, Sun., Mar 28th. Jennifer (Paul & Kathy's daughter) is registered at Target and Babies R Us. ("It's a Girl")

We've just received notice that HYDRANGEAS are available ($14 each). If you are interested, please let Sheila know TODAY, as she has to place the order soon. (Specify colors of pink, blue, or white) Thanks Sheila, for finding these plants.