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Prayers of the People: Minister: The Lord be with you People: And also with you Minister: Let us pray. (Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer)

Anthem The Majesty and Glory of Your Name Chancel Choir

Children’s Message “Follow the Leader” Rev. Jim Dennis (Children ages 5K-2rd grade will dismiss for “BLAST” afterwards. Ms. Cameron will be

available to walk the children over to class, see NEW B.L.A.S.T. info inside the bulletin)

Epistle Reading * Philippians 4: 1-9 (*Preaching text)

Offertory Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace Chancel Choir

Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Hymn 95

Gospel Hymn Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast Hymn 339

Gospel Lesson Matthew 22: 1-14 “My Hope is Built”

“Dressed in His righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before the throne.”

Sermon “Leaving a Legacy” Rev. Jim Dennis

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed Hymn 881

Recessional Hymn There’s A Spirit of Love in This Place Worship & Song 3148

Sending Forth

Please stand as you are able

Music used by permission: Church Copyright License No. 1133262

11:00 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary We promise to uphold Grace United Methodist Church with our prayers, our presence,

our gifts, our service and our witness.

Our Prayers: As of October 13 Prayer Request: Frances Redmond, Joe Esquivel, Erin Williams, Betsy Nunnamaker Brookdale, NA: Mary Boyd, mother of Sandra Travis Birth: Mason Ryan Steele, son of Jeff & Lindsay Gilliam, grandson of Wayne & Linda Broome, born on Oct. 7 Sympathy to: Don Howard and Seth Howard in the death of DeeDee Howard on Oct. 10

Our Presence: October 8, 2017 Worship: 308 (LifeSong not recorded) Sunday School: 291

September Actuals:

OUR SERVICE: October 15, 2017 Acolytes: Molly Glenn, Katie Ellis Crucifer: Milena Picciano Count Team: 10/16 Mae Parcel, Lisa Phifer, Connie Sawyer Offertory: John Mullins 8:30 Layreader: Chip Harris 8:30 Greeter(s): Louise Odom 8:30 Lay Speaker: Chaplain COL Mark E. Thompson 11:00 Greeter(s): (Main) Kurt & Kathy Bradley (Ga. Avenue) Donna Conrad Doorstep Visitation: Martha Claire Farmer, Suzanne Rudisill LifeSong Refreshments: Seekers Sunday school class Flower Committee: Lana Alexander, Mary Pettit

Calendar HIGHLIGHTS for the week of October 15 (Please refer to online calendar and the newsletter for a detailed listing of ALL weekly activities & events! )

This Week at Grace

SUNDAY, October 15 8:30, 8:45, and 11:00AM Worship 8:45 and 11:00 AM BLAST New Location: Family Center gym 9:45 AM Sunday School, campus

12:00 PM Confirmation luncheon, Youth Wing 12:15 PM Children’s Council meeting, Conference room 4:00 PM, Wesley Singers, Choir room 4:45 & 6:00 PM AMPED Praise Band & AMPED Youth Bible Study, Youth Wing 5:15 PM Susanna Wesley Circle meeting, Asbury 5th grade classroom

MONDAY, October 16 8:30 AM Staff Meeting

10:00 AM Florrie-Derrick Circle, Youth Lounge 6:30 PM UMM Meal and Program, Youth Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Knox-Wilhelm Circle, Youth Lounge classroom

TUESDAY, October 17

10:00 AM District Methodist Ministers meeting, Wesley C. Parlor (Comfy couch room) 10:00 AM Grace Bazaar set-up, Wesley Center 10:00 AM Sunshine Circle, Youth Wing 6:00 PM Witness/Evangelism Committee, Conference room 7:00 PM History Committee meeting, History room, Wesley Center

WEDNESDAY, October 18 WINGS Meal: 5:30 PM All Programs: 6:15 PM Children, Youth, Adults

10:00 AM Upper Room Encouragers, Home of Joe & Laura Lusk 11:00 - 6:00 PM GRACE BAZAAR & Bake Sale, Wesley Center 4:30 PM REC’ing Crew Jazzercise, Curly’s Court Family Center Gym 6:00 & 7:00 PM Chancel Bells & Chancel Choir respectively, Blitchington Choir room 6:15 PM Grace Worship Team Family Group, Wesley Center Parlor 7:00 PM Worship Run-Through, Wesley Center

THURSDAY, October 19 9:00 AM AARP Driver Safety Class, Asbury 5th grade classroom 11:30 AM Wisdom of the Ages, Conference room 6:00 PM Pastor Appreciation Dinner, Off-Campus

FRIDAY, October 20 Bus, Boy Scouts 20 –22

4:00 PM Girl Scout Investiture, Wesley Center

SATURDAY, October 21 8:00 AM Flapjacks for Bolivia, Wesley Center

Grace United Methodist Church 639 Georgia Ave.| North Augusta | SC 29841

www.gotgraceumc.org “To Know Christ and To Make His Love Known”

MTD Actual 2017 YTD ACTUAL 2017

Total Revenues 89,570.55 964,440.71

Total Expenses 108,055.40 1,022,720.29

SUBTOTAL <18,484.85> <58,279.58>

Welcome to Grace United Methodist Church!

We encourage EVERYONE to please sign the attendance pad on your pew or seat.

We also would like to invite anyone who has a desire to join our church, to please indicate so on the attendance pad or

contact one of the ministers in the church office, 279-7525

A nursery is provided for infants through 4 years on the bottom floor of the Asbury Building.

Praise & Worship

Welcome | Announcements Rev. Tyler Strange

Blessings of Grace Speaker, Susan Waller

Opening Prayer Rev. Tyler Strange

Glorious Day

Welcome Meet and Greet | Dismiss BLAST

Dismissal of children ages 5K-2nd grade for “BLAST”

Offering

Offering Prayer Rev. Jim Dennis

King of My Heart

Hearing God’s Word

Scripture Reading Philippians 4: 1-9

Sermon “Leaving a Legacy” Rev. Jim Dennis

Responding to God’s Word

Communion Rev. Dr. John Newell Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

Apostle’s Creed Rev. Jim Dennis

Sending Forth

Invitation to Christian Discipleship| Next Steps

What A Beautiful Name

Benediction Rev. Jim Dennis

Welcome and Announcements

Blessings of Grace Speaker, Susan Waller

Call to Worship (Philippians 2) Come, let us bow before the holy One. Come, let us confess God's might. Come, let us feel God's mercy. Come, let us live in God's light. As God's people, we lift our voices in praise. Glory to you, gracious and loving God!

Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer (Lord’s Prayer Hymnal 895) (a time will be provided to lift up prayer concerns)

Passing of the Peace (Congregation greets one another in the name of the Lord) Minister: The Peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you

Hymn of Praise Sweet Sweet Spirit Hymn 334

Proclaiming God’s Word

Scripture Lesson Mark 10: 46-52 Chip Harris

Sermon “A Man With No Name” COL Mark E. Thompson, Speaker

Responding to God’s Word

Hymn We Gather Together Hymn 131

Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed Hymn 881

Offering

Doxology Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow Hymn 95

Hymn Where He Leads Me Hymn 338

Benediction

Dee Dee Carn, Pianist

Please stand as you are able

ALTAR FLOWERS for October 15

The beautiful flowers on the altar are placed there to the glory of God and in honor and celebration of the marriage of Amanda Sacchinell and Jonathan Wright on October 14

ALTAR FLOWERS for October 15 The beautiful flowers on the altar are placed there to the glory

of God and in honor and celebration of the marriage of Amanda Sacchinell and Jonathan Wright on October 14

October 15, 2017 which is the 19th Sunday after Pentecost Color: Green, the color of growth (used during Epiphany and after Pentecost)

Welcome and Announcements

Blessings of Grace Speaker, Susan Waller

Voluntary Susan Burgess Chiming of the Trinity (Please stand when chiming begins)

Processional Hymn Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart Hymn 160

Call to Worship (Philippians 2) Come, let us bow before the holy One. Come, let us confess God's might. Come, let us feel God's mercy. Come, let us live in God's light. As God's people, we lift our voices in praise. Glory to you, gracious and loving God!

Passing of the Peace (Congregation greets one another in the name of the Lord) Minister: The Peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you

Prayer of Confession (Philippians 2, Exodus 17, Matthew 21) God of patience, your people grow weary. We complain and question. We put you to the test. Our mouths say yes, but our deeds say no. When we wander off your path, when we fail to follow through on our good intentions, when we give our attention to trivial things; Gently call us back to you. Empty our hearts of anger and pride. Empty our souls of greed and selfishness. Empty our minds of envy, doubt, and mistrust. As you poured out your very self through your beloved Son, Pour your Spirit into our hearts today. Forgive us our wrongdoing. Reclaim us with your love. AMEN

Words of Assurance (Exodus 17) Friends in Christ, our God is patient, steadfast, and understanding. Christ hears our cries of repentance. The Lord knows our hearts, inside and out. The One who created us promises to care for us, even when we turn away. Hear these words of forgiveness. Be strengthened to walk as disciples. Trust in God's mercy. Amen.

830 Gathering Worship, Sanctuary LifeSong Worship, Wesley Center 11:00 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary

B.L.A.S.T. has MOVED: Upstairs, Family Center

Ms. Cameron will continue to receive the children during

worship service and walk them to their Sunday school classes,

as usual. Please plan to pick up your children from the gym for

the 2nd B.L.A.S.T. program that ends at noon.