MORNING SERVICE

September 1, 2019

11:00 A.M.

 

Prelude                                                            

 

Welcome and Invocation                                                               Dr. Brett Patterson

 

Call to Worship                                                                                                 Choir

“I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever”

 

Hymn # 36                                                                                            Congregation

 “He Is Exalted”              

*Doxology # 815                                                                                  Congregation

 

Offertory Prayer                                          

                                

Offertory Music                                                                                    Frances Ward

 

Receiving of Tithes & Offerings

 

The Lord’s Prayer                     

 

Hymn # 368                                                                                          Congregation

  “He Lives”      

 

Morning Prayer                                                                                         Brian Elrod

 

Special Music                                                                                    George O’Brien

“Daddy’s Hands”

 

Scripture                                        Acts 2:22-24, 32-33                          Emilie Greer

                                                             Acts 2:36-41              Pew Bible #’s 948-949

                                                                                                                                                                                  

Sermon                                                                                         Dr. Brett Patterson

“Initiative”

Hymn # 486                                                                                          Congregation

“Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy”

 

Closing Prayer                                                                              Dr. Brett Patterson

 

Benediction # 232                                                                                 Congregation

“God Be With You Till We Meet Again”

Postlude

 

*Congregation Stands

 

Thank you to George O’Brien for leading worship music this morning while Lori is away.

 

September 8- Morning Service                     Acts 2:42-47 & 4:32-37

 

EVENING SERVICE

Morgan Building

6:00 P.M.

Welcome and Announcements                                                      Dr.  Brett Patterson

Evening Prayer                                                                                           Brian Elrod

Hymn # 208                                                                                            Congregation

“Since I Have Been Redeemed”

Bible Study                                                                                    Dr.  Brett Patterson

Benediction

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Deacon of the Month – Robert Phillips

Brett’s email address is Brett@fbcpiedmont.net

 

WEDNESDAY MEALS- If you would like to provide a meal, a sign-up sheet is located in the hallway outside the church office.

 

September 4 – Volunteer Needed

 

DEACONS MEETING- The deacons will meet immediately after morning worship service in the Howard Room.

 

ROUNDTABLE BOOK CLUB-The Roundtable Book Club will meet on September 7 at 11:30 a.m. with Hazel Allen.

 

CHURCH VOTE SEPTEMBER 8- As the Pastor Search Committee continues its search for a full-time pastor, Dr. Brett Patterson has agreed to continue serving as bi-vocational part-time interim pastor for the next year while teaching religion and church history classes at Clemson University. In addition, his wife Stephanie is willing to serve our church as part-time bi-vocational Minister of Outreach and Congregational Care for one year while completing her Doctor of Ministry degree. The duties of this position will supplement what Dr. Patterson currently does by focusing on a robust visitation program, spiritual formation and development activities, and engaging with our community.  The church will vote to call Stephanie to a one-year term of service on Sunday, September 8.

 

YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S CHOIR-Rehearsals for our Christmas musical “Away in a Mango” will begin this Wednesday at 5:15.  Children and youth will meet in the choir room.

 

NURSERY SCHEDULE

Nursery This Sunday                                Crystal & Cierra Selfridge

Nursery Next Sunday                                        Al & Gloria McAbee

 

Our Record

Offering Received……….………..$2,263.00
Budget Requirement Weekly…….$4,147.79

 

PRAYER LIST

 

Prayer list changes are indicated by bold print. Asterisks denote non-members.

The Springs in Simpsonville: Cope & Von Gambrell

Brookdale at Cleveland Park: Sallie Waldrop

NHC-Pelham: Jim McCoy

Life Care Center: Sandie Garrison

NHC Anderson: Melba Cooper

Service Personnel: *Billy Dodson, Michael Maynard, Jon McCann

At Home: Seth Allen, *Robbie Ashworth, *Mary Sue Bennett, Gerry Caraway, Joan Caraway, Jane Carpenter, * Pert Clifford, Shelia Comer, Betty Davenport, *Curt Fowler, Maxie Freeman, *Julie Gilstrap, Kristin Hearne, *Dan Helix, *Rebecca Higgins, Jerry Hooper, Mildred Howard, *Ann Lane, Jennie Lawless, *Gennell Marsh, Diane Newell, *Tina Palmer, *Donna Phillips, Sybil Phillips, *Donna Porter, Shirley Poston, Evelyn Roper, Ann Rousseau, *Brian Rousseau, Jane Satterfield, Theresa Scott, *Sandra Shelton, Betty Tucker, *David Waite, *Sandi Wall, *Scott Williams, * Flora Youngblood, Charlene Ziegler, *George Ziegler

 

 

CHURCH CALENDAR

 

Sun., Sept 1                      9:00 am—Southern Oaks          

  10:00 am—Sunday School

  11:00 am—Worship Service

  12:15 pm—Deacons Meeting

    6:00 pm—Evening Service

 

Mon., Sept 3                    Office Closed- Labor Day 

                                            

Wed., Sept 4                     6:00 pm—Bible Drill

    6:30 pm—Supper

                                          7:00 pm—Business Meeting

                                          7:00 pm—Youth and Children’s Study

 

Sun., Sept 8                      9:30 am—Prayer          

  10:00 am—Sunday School

  11:00 am—Worship Service

    6:00 pm—Evening Service

    6:30 pm—Youth Choir

    7:15 pm—Choir