Welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. How wonderful to gather freely and worship our Heavenly Father, and His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus.

Musical Prelude ~
Organist: Joyce Williams
Pianist: Susan Durham

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation ~

Call to Worship ~
Hymn #38
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Invocation ~

Receiving of Tithes and Offerings ~
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

We Lift Our Voices in Praise ~
Hymn #141, Because He Lives (Begin with the chorus)
Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
Lord, I lift Your name on high
Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I'm so glad you're in my life
I'm so glad You came to save us.
A gift from heaven to show the way
from the earth to the cross
my debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
from the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high!
(The chorus of Because He Lives)
(Used with permission: CCLI#279191)

An Offering in Song ~

Morning Message ~

Closing Song ~
Hymn #309
Precious Jesus, Don't Forget

Benediction ~

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(*Please Stand if Able)
Looking Ahead...
Today: Fundraising Luncheon after church (To help w/this year's Fall Festival); Board Meeting and Cantata Practice at 4:30; Congregational Mtg. at 6 pm
Sep 29: Van departs from the church at 9:30 am for a day trip to HendersonvilleOct is Light of the World Month ~
Oct 02-04: Southeast Fall Retreat, Blowing Rock, NC (3rd graders and up)
Oct 04: Communion Sunday at Guthrie Grove (Observed at 6 pm in the sanctuary)
Oct 17: Men's Breakfast/Fellowship at the church (8 am)
Oct 18: Carolina Conference meets at Joy Fellowship (3:30)
Oct 24: Trunk or Treat at Guthrie Grove
Oct 25: "Faith Day" (Wear red to church as part of Red-Ribbon Week)
Oct 31: "Boo in the Park" (Williamston)
Nov 22: Annual Thanksgiving Program (6 pm)
Dec 13: Christmas Cantata
Dec 19: Re-scheduled AnMed Blood Drive at Guthrie Grove (7 am)

Prayer Concerns...
Dot Stephens, Janice Garrett, Ruby Kay, Nellie Palmer, Tracie Scott, Donna Roper, Donna's cousins (Nancy Weeks: Radiation; Andy Cason: Chemo), Margaret Weisner, Teresa Smith, Lois Wells, Nancy Young, Karen Holt, Garmon Smith (Gary's dad: Riverside), Scott Hughes, Chris Picklesimer, Tootsie Lanford, Suzanne Moss, Charles Dantzler, Bernice Gambrell, Louise Durham, Jerry Trotter, Don/Thelma Campbell, Bill/Loree Pierce, Peaches Melton, Beth Shirley, Jun Holiday, Joan McKee, Kathy Martin, Joan & Jane Jameson, Joan Durham, Ethel Lesley (Ann's mom-NHC/Anderson), Cameron Durham, Eunice Browning, Joe Pearson, Mary Milne, Wanda Stucker, Linda Mulch, Joe Pack (Surgery Oct 23), Susan Bradley, Leon Paxton, Edward Smith, Kimberly Franzen Petromichelis, Jim Mattison, Cara Sargent, Doris Stroud, Cecil Williams Family, Bill Jameson, Alva Huffer, Jessie Donald, Doris Cole (Cancer), Keith Bagwell, Peggy Durham (BJ's wife), Malena Hood, Wendy Garrett's mother (Louisiana), The many with flu-like symptoms, Bobbie Martin's brother's friend w/Heart attack, Terry McCall (Heart By-pass), our silent requests, travelers, Troops, Country, & the Peace of Jerusalem

Today's counters: Eugene Grant & Wilola Stargel
today in nursery: ??
tonight's driver: Mike Smith
next week's counters: Bobby Partain & George Martin
next week in nursery: Jonathan & Amy
next week's driver: Chris James

Happy birthday to Alva Huffer, Debra Smith, Tember Wilson, Joan Jameson, Joyce Burris, Dmitry Kopytin, Jason Couch, Sara Farr, Morgann Alcumbrack, and Samuel Barkley.
Celebrating wedding anniversaries are Bob & Sherry Alcumbrack, Paul & Danice Meunier, & Mike & Donna Smith.

Special thanks to Sherry, Carol, Nikki (And crew) who helped with last Sunday afternoon's Sunday School Picnic. Earl Elwell won 1st place for his home made strawberry ice cream, while Mary Helen Lanford took top honors with her delicious Peanut Butter Pie.

Thanks as well to all who cooked and served today's meal in the Fellowship Hall. Proceeds will help fund our upcoming late Oct Fall Festival.

Youth: Next weekend is the Fall Retreat in Blowing Rock, NC, which begins at 7 pm on Friday & concludes after lunch on Sunday. Bring your favorite light source to the Oct 7th BYF meeting in celebration of Light of the World Month.

Please make an effort to attend our 4:30 Sunday afternoon Christmas Cantata practices. "The Wonder of Christmas" will be presented on Dec. 13th.

Don't forget to sign the Special Music Schedule in the entryway.

Regarding this evening's Congregational Meeting: The Board recommends that funds from the Building Fund be used to pay off (Cancel the debt due to the Bldg. Fund) the balance owed to the Bldg. Fund on the purchase of the Milne property.

On Sep 29 the van will depart (9:30 am) for the Stepp Farm in Hendersonville. The 91 yr. old owner is a life-time member of Anderson Chapel. Pick your own, or purchase apples, tour the farm, and enjoy a lunch out together. The sign-up sheet is on the entryway table.

We will celebrate the ordinance of Communion on Sun. evening, Oct 4 (6 pm). Guthrie Grove practices open communion. If you are a baptized member of the Body of Christ, please feel free to participate in this Scriptural command.

Attention Men: the next Breakfast/Fellowship is Sat. morning, Oct 17: join us!

There were 60 youth (& leaders) at last Wed. evening's prayer circle (In conjunction w/ "See You at the Pole"). Praise God for our many young people & their teachers!

Our College Student of the Week is Kaitlin Stansell:
Please remember Kaitlin in your thoughts and prayers as she is in her 2nd year of college at USC, Columbia. Cards can be sent to the following address: 147 River Bluff Court, Columbia, SC 29210.

Pastor Mike has been invited to participate in next weekend's 50th Anniv. Celebration of the Troy View Church of God in Troy, Ohio. As Pastor Jim will be involved with the weekend retreat near Blowing Rock, our guest speaker next Sunday will be our own Lee McMinn (former pastor and Atlanta Bible College graduate). Please come support Lee as he brings next week's morning message.