ASHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION Joining Together on a Christian Journey of Love and Service

February 11, 2018

2600 Ashland Rd The Reverend Tresco E. Shannon, Pastor Office Hours: M-Thurs.: 8 am-3:30 pm Columbia, SC 29210 pastor@ashlandumc.org Telephone: 798-5350; Fax 798-6057 Phone Ext. 15

www.ashlandumc.org Worship services: The Path: 8:45AM Traditional: 11:00AM Sunday School: 9:45AM

Suzy Speas Karen Zobel Maria Anderson Education@ashlandumc.org Finance@ashlandumc.org Office@ashlandumc.org Phone Ext: 14 Phone Ext: 13 Phone Ext: 10

Jack Holladay Robert Neese pathmusic@ashlandumc.org music@ashlandumc.org Martha Eastburn The Path, Ashland Youth Choir Traditional Worship Choir, Organist Pianist

You Can’t Win Them All

The first caller was not very convincing and I took it to be a joke. After a number of other calls with the same message, I began to take note. Apparently I had lost $225 because I was not listening to a certain radio station that Sunday afternoon. That’s the breaks of the game. My luck, I call it. At the very moment they were calling my name to award $225 to me, I was intently following on television the closing moments of a football game from Texas Stadium. It is not the first time, and probably not the last, when I have been distracted and missed an unexpected blessing. There have been numerous times when God has reached out to us and we did not respond because we were too consumed by other interests. Cable and satellite television has just about removed the guesswork from television reception but, even still, there are differences in clarity between channels. This is another parable of life – the transmission of the picture is powerful and clear at the tower; the problem lies in our ability to receive it. All of God’s efforts to communicate with us have encountered the same difficulties. The transmission of his grace and mercy and love is powerful and clear at the source, but we are often unable to receive it because of our own weakness or indifference. The message of love may come in much clearer to my neighbor down the street if his heart is tuned right and mine is not. The transmission is there all right. Everything we do at church is intended to sharpen the focus of God’s will upon our lives. Be sure to tune in.

--Tresco E. Shannon

Ashland United Methodist Church An Order for the Worship of God

Last Sunday of the Epiphany February 11, 2018 11:00 A.M. The Chiming of the Hour Prelude “Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag” J. G. Walther (“God gave to Us this Glorious Day”)

The Lighting of Altar Candles Choral Call to Worship “Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory” Thomas Troeger

(TFWS 2102)

*The Hymn of Praise “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” UMH p. 139

*Invocation The Prayer of Confession (to be prayed by all)

Almighty God, who art rich in mercy to all those who call upon thee; hear us, we beseech thee, as we confess our sins before thee. In the presence of thy love and our neighbor’s need, we acknowledge our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and willfulness, our heedlessness and indifference. We confess that we are not worthy to be called thy children; yet do thou in mercy keep us as thine own. Grant us true repentance, and forgive us all our sins; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Prayer for Pardon and The Lord’s Prayer The Anthem “Gloria in Excelsis” F. J. Haydn (“Glory in the Highest”)

Minister: O Lord, open thou our lips. People: And our mouths shall show forth thy praise. Minister: Praise ye the Lord. People: The Lord’s name be praised. *The Psalter “Psalm 50: 1-6” UMH pp. 783-784

(Join in singing the Response.)

*Affirmation of Faith “The Apostles’ Creed” UMH p. 881 *The Gloria Patri UMH p. 71 *The Gospel Lesson Matthew 6: 19-25 The Call to Prayer Leader: The Lord be with you, People: And also with you. Leader: Let us pray

Welcome!

Please sign the friendship pad when it is passed to you and pass it to your neighbor.

The Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Gloria Patri

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

Doxology Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Remember in Prayer Becky Massingale, Nather Gray, Jackie Hatch, Libby Laird, Victoria Leysath, Bob Stallings, Bill Turner, Gerald White, Claire Dickerson, Granddaughter of Linda Dickerson

The Pastoral Prayer The Announcements The Offertory “Meditation in E Flat Major” Dennis Elliot *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH p. 95 *The Hymn of Preparation “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” UMH p. 384 Sermon “A Healthy Heart” Rev. Tresco E. Shannon The Prayer of Christian Discipleship *The Hymn of Response “My Jesus I Love Thee” UMH p. 172 *The Extinguishing of the Altar Candles *The Benediction *Benediction Response “Shine, Jesus, Shine” Graham Kendrick

(TFWS 2173, refrain only)

Postlude “Toccata in F Major” Dietrich Buxtehude

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *All who are able, please stand. Please put your cell phones on vibrate when the service begins. Hearing devices are available from the sound technician.

A nursery is provided in the education wing for infants through 3 years old.

Matthew 6: 19-25 NT p. 6

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! “No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Enhancing Worship Today Crucifer: Joan Wilcox Acolyte: Jordan Hollis-Derrick Altar Stewards: Carol DeNisi, Barbara Higgins Welcome Center Advocates: Frank & Harriett Ward Greeters: Doreen Jenkins, Kaye Bradley Valet Parkers: Roger/Marilyn Gramling Ushers: Chuck Wilcox, Joan Wilcox, Jerry Sandersfeld, Ed Wilkins, Jimmy Smith

Remembrance In Memory of: Ada Riddle-Magaro by Bob and Mylla Markland

Opportunities to Serve & Learn

FINANCIAL REPORT YTD 02/03/18

Weekly Budgeted Amount 13,035.90

Received Week ending 02/03/18 8,683.00

Received YTD 72,950.00

Budgeted Amount YTD 65,179.50

Actual Expenses YTD 30,541.53

YTD Amount Rec'd +/- Budgeted Amount 7,770.50 YTD Amount Rec'd +/- Actual Expenses 42,408.47

Wednesday Night Suppers 6:00 pm

February 14th – Menu: BBQ pork chops, mac & cheese, stewed apples and dessert

Weekly reservations taken through red slips in Ashland Hall and Sanctuary. Or online: ashlandumc.org or by calling church office: 798-5350.

Reservations needed by Mondays at noon.

Contact Suzy for your group or you to sign up to cook, Dates available: March 21st, or April 18th

By Our Presence February 4, 2018 The Path: 66

Traditional: 128 TOTAL WORSHIP: 194 SS: N/A

All children ages 4 through 10 years

old, are invited to join in the Music-

Art-Drama-ness. Sundays at 5pm in

room 125.

Feb 11th – 4:30 pm – Youth Choir 5:30 pm – UMYF: “Learn”

Tuesday, Feb 13th – Pancake Supper Wednesday, Feb 14th – 6pm Supper

and Ash Wednesday Worship Feb 18th – 4:30 pm Youth Choir

5:30 pm – UMYF: “Learn” Friday, Feb 23rd – 5th Quarter 8pm -11 pm Feb 25th - 4:30 pm – Youth Choir 5:30 pm – UMYF: “Learn”

STARTING: Sunday, February 11th from 5 -6 pm (NOTE: START DATE CHANGE) We will study, “Moses: In the footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet” by Adam Hamilton. The study will run 7 weeks with John Calore and Grant Gibson facilitating. Contact Suzy to sign up. Cost of book is $13.50.

Wednesdays at 6:30pm-Youth 9th grade and up are invited. Wednesdays at 6:45pm – “Luke” a study of the Gospel led by Rev. Tresco Shannon in room #125. Study will run through the spring.

It’s not too late to attend or sign up for either study!

Ashland Readers Join us at 6:30pm at Panera Bread for a great discussion

on the following dates with the following books: February 18th - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle March 18th - The Woman Who Smashed Codes

By Jason Fagone *April 22nd - American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land by Monica Hesse May 20th – The Iguana Tree by Michel Stone *June 10th – Wonder by PJ Palacio July 15th – The High Tide Club by Mary Kay Andrews August 19th - Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

*Church Conference Sunday, February 18th, 3:00 p.m.

Sanctuary

Pictorial Directory There are a still times available to have your picture

made, to be part of our family album. Sign up by clicking on the link at our website, www.ashlandumc.org. If you

can’t make it on one of the designated dates contact Suzy at 798-5350 x 14 or email education@ashlandumc.org.

Silent/Live Auction to Benefit the Columbia Salkehatchie Camp

Friday, March 9th, 7 pm, Ashland Hall

Yummy Desserts and Coffee Bar

Calling all Artists/Crafters Paint and/or remake a child’s chair to be auctioned at

the event. Chairs are available in room 138.

Donations currently being accepted – donation sheet is outside room 138

Contact Jane Foster (janefoster74@gmail.com) or 803-238-9149 with questions.