ASHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

October 14, 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 Broadus Ryan Keith Karen Zobel Maria Anderson education@ashlandumc.org youth@ashlandumc.org finance@ashlandumc.org office@ashlandumc.org Phone Ext: 14 Phone Ext: 12 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

TWO MYTHS AND THE TRUTH Myth #1: “The church is always asking for money.”

This simply is not true; it is the world which is always asking for money. When did you last go to

the grocery store and have the checker bag your groceries without asking for money? Your mortgage company asks for money with unfailing regularity.

Every month I get a collection of assorted bills but not one of them is from the church. Who

withholds a percentage of every dollar you earn? Your Uncle does that. Your Heavenly Father does not.

Myth #2: “There is no free lunch.” There is at the church. You can attend worship every week…there is no admission charge. If you are sick, the minister will visit you in the hospital. Free counseling is offered to those who need

it. You can receive a printed bulletin each week and never is there a subscription notice “asking for money” as with other publications.

What will you do when a loved one dies? The funeral home will certainly have to charge for its services; the church will not.

We can make full use of the church and never pay one dime. No one will ever know whether you

contribute or not. The church requires no membership fee, no annual dues.

The truth: The truth is that the church asks for money less than any other organization I can think of. Yet, of them all, nothing is more important than the church. Ashland United Methodist Church will continue to provide ministry in Jesus’ name to everyone whether they contribute or not.

~Tresco E. Shannon

Ashland United Methodist Church An Order for the Worship of God

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost October 14, 2018 11:00 A.M. The Chiming of the Hour

(As the bell chimes the hour, this is a call for us to shift from conversation to silence, as we prepare our hearts and minds to worship God.)

Prelude “Prelude in a minor” César Franck The Lighting of Altar Candles Choral Call to Worship “Seek Ye First” Karen Lafferty

(Hymn 405)

*The Hymn of Praise “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” UMH p. 277 *Invocation The Prayer of Confession (to be prayed by all)

Have mercy upon us, O God, according to thy loving kindness; according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquities, and cleanse us from our sins. For we acknowledge our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew a right spirit within us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Prayer for Pardon and The Lord’s Prayer The Anthem “I Need Thee Every Hour” Gilbert Martin (Hymn 397)

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 25: 1-10” UMH pp. 756-757 (Join in singing the Response 1.)

*Affirmation of Faith “The Apostles’ Creed” UMH p. 881 *The Gloria Patri UMH p. 71 *The Gospel Lesson Mark 10: 13-31 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

Lynne Mahaffey; Mylla Markland; Bill Turner; Claire Dickerson, Granddaughter of Linda Dickerson

The Pastoral Prayer The Announcements Stewardship Moment Heather Ginn Sacrament of Holy Baptism Kelsey Turner The Offertory “Suffer Little Children” Robert Neese

Jenny Edwards, soprano

*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH p. 95 *The Hymn of Preparation “Jesus Loves the Little Children” See Insert

Sermon “Christ Is Hard On Camels” Rev. Tresco E. Shannon The Prayer of Christian Discipleship *The Hymn of Response “Take Up Thy Cross” UMH p. 415 *The Extinguishing of the Altar Candles *The Benediction *Benediction Response “Only Believe” Paul Rader

*Postlude “Postlude in Early American Hymn Style” Lani Smith

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *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.

The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of Paul Michael Felsberg, Oct. 13, and William Franklin Cooper, Oct. 22 by Steve and Mary Lynn Felsberg.

Today’s Scripture Mark 10: 13-31

Pew Bible NT p. 46

People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.” And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them. As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honor your father and mother.’” He said to him, “Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth.” Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions. Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” They were greatly astounded and said to one another, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.” Peter began to say to him, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.” Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”

Enhancing Worship Today Crucifer: Jim Wilson Acolyte: Maddy Thomas Altar Steward: Kaye Bradley Welcome Center Advocate: Frank & Harriett Ward Greeters: Dottie Reed, Bill Hutson Valet Parkers: Roger & Marilyn Gramling Ushers: Kaye Bradley, John Calore, Joan Wilcox, Chuck Wilcox, Jimmy Smith Key Opening and Closing Person: Nelson Travis

Remembrances

Bob Stallings by Joan and Chuck Wilcox,

Ethel Moore

Don Boland by Joan and Chuck Wilcox

Opportunities to Serve & Learn

Wednesday Fall Supper October 17

th @ 6 p.m.

By Our Presence Week of 10/7/2018 The Path: 63 Festival of Faith: Traditional: 120 10/7: 91 Total Worship: 183 10/8: 76 SS: 136 10/9: 87

Menu: Chicken pot pie, fruit salad, biscuits and dessert

**Sign up with the red slip in the pew rack or via Ashland’s website by noon Mondays.**

Join us in room 125 at 6:45 pm each

Wednesday with Pastor Shannon for a Bible Study on the book of Acts.

Ashland Readers Check out our upcoming book:

October 21– “Clock Dance” by Anne Tyler 6:30 pm -- Panera Bread on Bower Parkway

October 14 – Youth Choir @ 4:30 PM; MYF @ 5:30 PM October 17 – Deadline to sign up for fall retreat October 20 – Home Works @ 6:15 AM October 21 – Youth Choir @ 4:30 PM; MYF @ 5:30 PM October 26 – 5th Quarter @ 8:00 PM October 28 – Trunk or Treat @ 4:30 PM November 4 - Youth Choir @ 4:30 PM; MYF @ 5:30 PM November 9-11 – Fall Retreat

Senior High Bible Study meets Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm. Remember to bring your bibles.

Music, Art and Drama Sundays at 5 p.m. in room 125.

All children ages 4 thru 10 years old

are invited to join the MAD –ness.

We are working on monthly songs and

Christmas musical.

Trunk or Treat is coming! Sunday, October 28th

4:30-6:30pm

Invite your friends, family

and neighbors to this free

community event!!

We need help with Trunks, crafts,

serving food and even manning the inflatable.

How will you help greet our neighbors??

Let Heather Ginn or Suzy know how you can help.

Sign up sheets are around so we know how to plan

for parking trunks.

Meetings on “A Way Forward” The 2106 General Conference of the Methodist Church created the Commission on "A Way Forward" to examine and suggest possible revisions to the Book of Discipline concerning human sexuality and to explore options that help maintain and strengthen the unity of the church. The Council of Bishops will submit a report to the Special Session of the General Conference in 2019 that includes three plans for a way forward considered by the Commission. Church Council is presenting two informational meetings regarding "A Way Forward" on Sunday, October 21st at 2:00 and 5:00 in Ashland Hall. Herman Lightsey will provide a brief description of the three plans (Traditionalist, One Church, and the Connectional Conference Plans), the process for consideration of the plans at the 2019 General Conference, and how you can make your thoughts and concerns known regarding the plans. We anticipate the presentation will last approximately 30 minutes.

All 6th - 12th graders welcome! Thoughts? Questions? Ideas?

Want to join our email list? 803.798.5350 x 12

youth@ashlandumc.org

ADULT FORUM (sponsored by the Searchers Class)

Two Sundays – November 4 and 11 9:45 AM in Room 125

A lecture/discussion series to explore long-held beliefs, to expand our theological horizons, and to seek new meaning for our spiritual journey.

“Our Evolving Faith” Session 1: Looking in the rear view mirror Session 2: Looking forward

Led by Bob Borom

No advance registration. Just come!