Welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. How blessed we are to gather freely to worship our Heavenly Father and His Son, our Lord & Savior Jesus. What a wonderful hope we have in God and in Jesus. The Apostle Paul says, "Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times."

Musical Prelude ~
Pianist: Susan Durham
Joyce Williams: Organist

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation ~

Call to Worship ~
Hymn #475, Like a River Glorious

Invocation ~

Receiving of Tithes and Offerings ~
"You should each give, then, as you have decided, not with regret or out of a sense of duty; for God loves the one who gives gladly." (2 Cor. 9:7)

Greetings from Atlanta Bible College ~
(Pastor Gary Burnham: Ministry Services Network Director)

We Worship in Song ~
Awesome God
Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom, power, and love
Our God is an awesome God.
Hymn #38, Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

An Offering in Song ~
Josh Fletcher

Morning Message ~

Closing Song ~
(To be announced)

Benediction ~

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Looking Ahead...
May 16: Evening Service at 6 pm (Church Fellowship Hall)
May 19: Bible Study for all ages/BYF: 7 pm
May 23: Graduate Sunday at Guthrie Grove, Board Meeting: 4:30 pm
May 25: Sister's Act meets at Falls Park
Jun 06: Annual Congregational Business Mtg. (Following morning worship)
Jun 6-10: Vacation Bible School at Guthrie Grove (6:30-8:00)
Jun 13: Atlanta Bible College "Booster Sunday"
Jun 18: The Hemphill's Concert at Guthrie Grove (7 pm): invite family/friends
Jun 20: Father's Day (All men in attendance will be recognized)
Jun 20-25: Carolina Conference Youth Camp near Blowing Rock, NC
Jul 07-10: Gen. Conference at Cornerstone Bible Church, McDonough, GA
Jul 04: Communion Sunday (Morning Worship Service)
Jul 18-23: FUEL (Manchester College, N. Manchester, IN)
Jul 31: Carolina Conference Board meets in Asheville
Aug 01: Homecoming Sunday/Special Meetings begin w/ Pastor Scott Deane
Aug 29: Carolina Conference meets at Guthrie Grove

Prayer Concerns...
Janice Garrett, Ruby Kay, Nellie Palmer, Tracie Scott, Donna Roper, Nancy Weeks, Joan Adams, Margaret Weisner, Teresa/Jackie Smith, Scott Hughes, Chris/Wayne Picklesimer, Allen Skelton, Tootsie/Johnny Lanford, Bernice Gambrell, Louise Durham, Jerry Trotter, Peggy Bohannon, Bill/Loree Pierce, Peaches Melton, Joan McKee, Kathy Martin, Bill Jameson Family, Joe/Bobbie Pack, Susan Bradley, Alva Huffer, Kim Petromichelis, Peggy Durham, Milton Pack, Becky Cooper, Wilola Stargel, Earl/Margaret Elwell, Jim Mattison, Ann Sawby, Chas. Dantzler, Andrew Madonia, Carey Morton, Young An, George Martin, Kyle Freeman (10 yr. old w/Blood Infection), Robbie Jo/Kathy Hood, Carolyn Willett, Norman Chandler, Beth/Robert Browning, Marlane Cooper, Nancy Clemones, Brent Carpenter, Linda Limbe, Mollie White (Fall), The families mourning the deaths of loved ones (Fred Bradley, Leon Brewer, Furman Sims), Susan Paxton's father, Connie Bonnett (Gerald Ausburn's sister: GMH), our silent requests, travelers, the unemployed, our Troops, Country & the Peace of Jerusalem

Today's counters: B. Alcumbrack/Catherine McAlister
tonight's driver: Greg Smith

Celebrating birthdays this week are Carolyn Willett, Betty Davis, Chad Davenport, Noah Hood, Brandon McCoy, Kamden Davenport, Kyle Morella and Tyler Moss.
George and Ashlynn Jordan celebrate their wedding anniversary on May 22.

As previously mentioned, we are entering "Camp Season". Guthrie Grove pays half of camp tuition for those youth who have been active throughout the year. As well, transportation costs are quite significant. If you wish to help with these expenses, make your checks payable to Guthrie Grove and earmark them "camp". Thank you for your special help at this time, and throughout the year.

YouthSoutheast Camp (Blowing Rock, NC) is just a little more than a month away. 4th graders and up are invited to spend a wonderful week in the mountains learning more about God and Jesus. The theme of this year's camp is "Branded"; see Camp Director Telva Elwell for more information.

Please be reminded of our Work Program, which could significantly reduce the cost of camp tuition. See Rebecca if interested.

Thanks for your help in the "Keep America Beautiful" Campaign, which runs throughout the month of May.

Parents and Youth: Vacation Bible School is just around the corner! (See the bulletin insert and/or contact Sherry Alcumbrack for more information)

Reminders:
If you haven't had an opportunity to purchase a copy of the newly reprinted Systematic Theology ($15), see Alva Huffer (And the table display in the foyer). Alva would be happy to personally autograph your copy.
"Graduate Sunday" is next week; we look forward to recognizing our recent grads (Rachel Franco, Marc Naumoff, Ian Walters, Justin Martin, Laura Metz and Victoria Holt). If there are others to be honored, please see Rebecca or Sherry ASAP.

Grads: don't forget to send Rebecca 4-5 photos to be used in a PowerPoint presentation. (220-1624 : rjdauksas [at] charter [dot] net)

Our Annual Business Mtg. will be held immediately following morning worship on Jun 6th. As mentioned previously, if you feel led to serve in a particular capacity, or have questions about positions to be filled, please speak to a member of the Nominating Committee (Eugene Grant, Chairman).

On Sun. morning Jun 6th there will also be a Baptismal Service. If you wish to learn more about putting on Christ in the waters of baptism, please let us know.

Sister's Act has re-scheduled their outing to Falls Park (Last month's meeting in downtown Greenville was changed due to inclement weather). Please bring your own picnic dinner; Subway and Jersey Mike's are both on Main Street.

ABC Booster Sunday will be observed Jun 13th. Atlanta Bible College exists to equip Christian men & women for full-time, part-time & lay ministry. You will be given a specific opportunity to give financially to the ABC Booster Campaign-to "Do together what we cannot do alone."