Welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. How blessed we are to gather freely to worship our Heavenly Father and His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus. Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise.

Musical Prelude ~
Joyce Williams (Organist)
Susan Durham (Pianist)

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation ~

Call to Worship ~
Hymn #184
The Lily of the Valley
All Hail, King Jesus
(Used with permission: CCLI #279191)

Invocation ~

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

An Offering in Song ~

Lifting Our Hearts and Voices in Song ~
Hymn #368,
Tell Me the Old, Old Story

Morning Message ~
Beyond the Veil

Closing Song ~
Hymn #168
What a Wonderful Savior!

Benediction ~
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Looking Ahead...
Mar 15: Cantata Practice: 4:30; Evening Service at 6:00
Mar 16-20: Ministers' Conference in McDonough, GA (Pastor Jim is attending)
Mar 18: Bible Study for all ages/BYF meets at 7:00pm
Mar 21: AnMed Blood Drive at the church at 7:00am. Breakfast will be served.
Mar 21: "Walking with the Docs" Fundraiser for the Anderson Free Clinic
Mar 22: Guthrie Grove Board meets at 4:30 pm
Mar 24: Sister's Act Meeting at the church. Please bring plastic Easter eggs/candy.
Mar 25: Special BYF Fun Night
Mar 26-29: Ladies Retreat in Panama City Beach, FL.
Mar 28: Guthrie Grove's annual Easter Egg Hunt at 9:30am for children thru grade 5
Mar 29: Guthrie Grove hosts Carolina Conference at 3:30 pm
Apr 12: Easter Sunday (Special services planned)
Apr 12: Evening Communion Service at 6:00 pm
Apr 24-26: Carolina Conference Women's Retreat in Blowing Rock, NC.
Apr 26-29: Theological Conference in Atlanta, GA.
May 07: National Day of Prayer
Jun 01-05: Christian Workers' 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...
Stan Brown, Janice/Harold Garrett, Ruby Kay, Nellie Palmer, Jessie Donald, 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, Betty Stevenson's grandson, Joan Jameson, Bernice Gambrell, Louise Durham, Dan Patton, Don/Thelma Campbell, Jerry Trotter, Chris Henderson, Peaches Melton, Bill/Loree Pierce, Jonathan York's Grandmother, Estleen Parsons, Joe Pearson, 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, Kathy Martin, Wilola Stargel, Peggy Winner (Travis' mother), Johnny Lanford's uncle- Mr. Carter, Dean McCombs, Norman Chandler, Our Ministers' Conference in Atlanta, Alta Saylors (Cataract Surgery), Jackie Burriss (Anderson Hospital ICU), Our silent requests, travelers, Troops, Country, and the Peace of Jerusalem

Offering Counters today: John Lanford/George Martin
Today in nursery: Fae Smith
Tonight's driver: Dean Durham
Next week's counters: Mike Smith/Bobby Lee Partain
Next week in nursery: ??
Next week's driver: Eugene G.

This week's birthdays: Tony Childers, Sherri Elwell, Jon Martin, Luke Elwell, Mike W. Smith, Lloyd Bagwell, J.T. Currens, Levi Walters, Ronald Couch, Runette Childers, & Hannah Naumoff.
This week's wedding anniversaries: Dean & Pat Smith, Michael & Cathy Cunningham, Bill & Loree Pierce, and John Jr. & Sherry Stone. Congratulations to all!

Thanks to those who helped w/yesterday's Men's Breakfast, and to all who proceded to Estleen Parsons' home for the Helping Hands Project. Estleen is very appreciative of all that was done, and wishes she could be at church.

Easter Sunday is 27 days away. This is a special time in the life of the Church. Devote yourselves to prayer & Bible study, and pray that we may reach out to the community around us in a special way during this season. Please get your Easter Lily order forms in as soon as possible, & speak to Susan/Joe/the pastors if you are willing to share a musical offering.

Parents/kids: be aware that our Easter Egg Hunt is being held early this year due to Spring Break. Mark your calendars for Mar 28th (9:30 am).

If you haven't picked up Issue 40 of The Sound of the Trumpet (Includes articles by Alva Huffer, Jim Mattison, & Terry Ferrell), please do so.

Please make plans to give the gift of life on Sat., Mar 21, beginning at 7 am. Guthrie Grove congregants benefit from participation in the Blood Assurance Program. As usual, breakfast will be served.

"Who's Who in the Pew" returns! To begin, we hope to feature "new" individuals who were not included last time, or returning individuals who can give new information/clues. If interested, please take a form from the entryway table and return it to the box. Thank you.

Who might appreciate a special card of remembrance/encouragement? (Among others, Eunice Browning, Jackie Burriss, Mabel Campbell, Elizabeth Cooper, Carlton Craft, Betty Davis, Jessie Donald, Louise Durham, Earl/Margaret Elwell, Bernice Gambrell, Janice Garrett, Robert Hood Family, Alva Huffer, Joan Jameson, Ruby Kay, Joan McKee, Peaches Melton, Nellie Palmer, Estleen Parsons, Joe Pearson, Merle Saylors, & the John Henry Stone family) Please speak to the pastors if you need addresses.

National Volunteers Week began in 1974 as a special time to recognize and celebrate the tremendous efforts of volunteers. We are blessed to have so many wonderful volunteers at Guthrie Grove. National Volunteer Week 2009 will be observed Apr 19-25, and we plan to honor our own who volunteer in various capacities.