Welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God on this Easter Sunday, 2008. We are glad that you are here to celebrate the resurrection of Gods Son- our Lord and Savior Jesus. He is risen indeed!

Musical Prelude ~
Susan Durham, Pianist
Joyce Williams, Organist

Call to Worship ~
Responsive Reading (Matthew 28:1-6)
(L) After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
(C) There was a violent earthquake; for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.
(L) His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
(C) The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said."

Hymn #145 ~
He Rose Triumphantly

Receiving Tithes and Offerings ~

A Musical Presentation ~
Were You There? (Junior Church Children)

Offerings in Song ~

Celebrating the Lord Jesus Resurrection ~
Guthrie Grove Choir,
Selections from Amazing Grace (Arr. Mauldin)

Morning Message ~

Closing Hymn ~
Hymn #143, He Lives

Benediction ~

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Looking Ahead...
Mar 23: Communion Service in the Sanctuary at 6:00 pm
Mar 26: Bible Study for all/BYF Fun Night (7 pm)
Mar 29-29: Extraordinary Womens Conference at the BiLo Center
Mar 30: Carolina Conference meets at the Bethel Church (3:30 pm)
Mar 30: Guthrie Grove Board meets at 7:00 pm
The Month of Apr: Random Acts of Kindness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month
Apr 05-13: Peru Mission Trip (David/Lynne Krogh and Bill Wachtel)
Apr 60-11: Christian Workers Seminar in Pigeon Forge, TN
Apr 18-19: Womens Retreat in Blowing Rock, NC (Sponsored by Bethel)
Apr 17-20 Theological Conference in Atlanta, GA
Jun 01: Annual Guthrie Grove Business Meeting
Jun 02: Start of the Africa Mission Trip (Includes Jim Mattison, among others)
Jun 07 & Jun 14: ABC Bible World Visualized Course at Guthrie Grove
Jun 22-27: Carolina Conference Youth Camp in Blowing Rock, NC
Jun 28: McMinn/Robinson Wedding at Guthrie Grove
Jul 13-17: Guthrie Grove Vacation Bible School
Jul 20-25: FUEL (going into 8th grade and up), Indiana
Jul 26: Carolina Conference Board Meeting in Asheville, NC
Jul 30-Aug 13: Labor Vieja, Mexico Mission Trip
Aug 03-08: Special Meetings with Pastor Scott Ross
Aug 25: Carolina Conference Business Meeting in Lenoir, NC

Prayer Concerns...
David Rogers (St. Francis), Midwest flood victims, Otto Haynes, Steve Lowe, Tracie Scott, Donna Roper, Margaret Weisner, Kathy Hood, Robert Hood (St. Francis), Teresa Smith, Lois Wells, Peggy Pierce, Kathy Martin, Nancy Young, Karen Holt, Scott Hughes, Bill Dees, Don/Vickie DePolo, Tootsie Lanford, Bud & Peaches Melton, Bobbie Martin, Bernice Gambrell, Virginia Paxton, Jim Clayburn, Allen Skelton, Cody Hammond (GMH), Jerry Hicks, Levi Walters, Pat Smith, Bill Harbin, Jonathan Yorks aunt, Leanne Whites nephew, Carlton Craft, Tracey/Heidi Killian, Judy Locke, Gerald Hiles mother, Linford Moore, Jim Stone, Pastor Joe & Karla Astolfi (Recovering from car accident), Sara Bedlow (Texas- Cancer), Peggy Bohanons grandson Brody in Ohio, Brandon Ritch, Harry Lee McMinn, Sheila Hiles, Our silent requests, travelers, Country, Troops, & the Peace of Jerusalem

Todays offering counters: Mike Smith & Bobby Lee Partain
Today in nursery: Mike & Shannon Wilson
Tonights driver: Evan Hall
Next week's counters: Jason Lanford & Catherine McAlister
Next week in the nursery: ???
Next week's driver: Kenny Walters

This week's birthdays: Calle Walters, Jim Monroe, Lisa Pack, Michael McKee, Wayne McKee, Sam Ballard, Shannon Wilson, Taylor Collins, Tonya Currens, Ann Durham and Berry Durham.

Special thanks to Jonathan York for sharing his recent travel experiences to Nicaragua. Were proud of you, Jonathan, and enjoyed your presentation.

We look forward to hearing about Margie's trip to Nicaragua next Sunday.

Interested in a day trip to the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia? If theres enough interest, Wayne Picklesimer will drive the church van on this coming Thurs., Mar 27th. We know this is short notice, but since its Spring Break, there may be more who can attend. Sign up sheet on entryway table.

If you have prayerfully considered serving as Vice President of the Carolina Conference Board, please let us know right away, so that your name can be placed in nomination at next Sunday afternoons conference meeting at Bethel.

Please speak to Lisa Pack if you are a 2008 graduate (Or know of a high school/ post-high graduate). Stay tuned for details about our upcoming Graduate Sunday.

We appreciate Sisters Act for sponsoring yesterdays Easter Egg Hunt for the children. The donations of candy and plastic eggs are greatly appreciated.

The schedule for this years Christian Workers Seminar is on the entryway table, If you're thinking of attending please register right away. (Approximately $150 total will be paid toward your tuition by the local church & the Carolina Conf.)

This years General Conference will be held in the Springfield, OH area. Guthrie Grove is allowed 5-6 delegates. If you'd like to serve in this capacity, speak to Joe.

Thanks to Sheila and Gerald Hiles for seeing that our Lilies were ordered and delivered. Thanks to Mary Milne and Wilola for collecting the orders, and to all who ordered lilies in honor or memory of loved ones. Take your Lily home after services this morning, or the Communion Service this evening.

"Wisdom and Power" Magazine, along with author Angela Hays Moore, is proud to announce the 2008 Essay Contest. This years subject is "God is One". All essays must be received via e-mail by May, 31- no exceptions. See the Essay Rules and Guidelines on the entryway table if interested. There are 3 age categories- K-6., 7-12, and Adult (18 and over).

Could you help the Good Neighbor Cupboard of Anderson, which is in dire need of canned goods/non-perishable food items. Collections will be taken through next Sunday, Mar 30th. See Wayne Picklesimer if you have questions.