1st Sunday of Lent
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Gathering Music Polly Dunford
Welcome and Announcements Autumn Donnelly
Opening Hymn “My Life Flows On: Hymnal #821
How Can I Keep From Singing?”
1) My life flows on in endless song, above earth’s lamentation.
I hear the clear, though far-off hymn that hails a new creation.
Refrain: No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?
2) Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing.
It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing? Refrain
3) What though my joys and comforts die? I know my Savior liveth.
What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night he giveth. Refrain
4) The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing!
All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing? Refrain
Scripture Lesson Mark 9: 14-27
Sermon “Drunks Like Us ” Rev. Deb Richardson-Moore
Prayers of the Peopl
Closing Hymn and Offertory “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” Hymnal #775
1) I want Jesus to walk with me; I want Jesus to walk with me;
all along my pilgrim journey, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
2) In my trials, Lord, walk with me; in my trials, Lord, walk with me;
when my heart is almost breaking, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
3) When I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with me;
when I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with me;
when my head is bowed in sorrow, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
Benediction
Discussion
Shalom (“May you be well and whole and in communion with all creation.”)
Shalom, my friends, Shalom, my friends, Shalom, Shalom.
Till we meet again, Till we meet again, Shalom, Shalom.
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Calendar of Service -
February 25 - Dr. Keith Ray
March 3 - Dr. Keith Ray; 1st Sunday Potluck
March 10 - Dr. Keith Ray
March 17 - Rev. Nancy Blakely; Communion; Session meeting
March 24 - Dr. Keith Ray - Palm Sunday
March 31 - Dr. Keith Ray - Easter
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Choir practice will meet every Sunday at 9:25 AM in the choir room. Please come a little early so that you are ready to start on time. See you all then! Polly (864) 940-0640
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There will be a Missions and Outreach committee meeting after church on February 18. See Ann Blackwood if you are interested.
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Kudzu Krew. The recently formed NACCP Kudzu Krew welcomes more members! If you have interest and/or energy to protect our labyrinth from being invaded by kudzu, please let Cynthia know via email. She will introduce you to your own personal kudzu plant and provide whatever help or encouragement you need to "manage" it! (cynthiakwarner@mac.com)
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Check out the FREE concert by the Astralis Chamber Ensemble at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Clemson on Wednesday, March 6 at 7:30 pm. The church acoustics are great! Parking is easy! So mark your calendars!
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Market Theatre presents “Jersey Boys” opening March 8. Drew Whitley is directing, Thor Raines is choreographing the show, and Rosie Thompson is understudying the role that Joe Pesci had in the movie.
There is a group planning to see the show on Sunday, March 24. We will be able to get tickets at a group rate as well as have our block of seats reserved. If you are interested, please let Karen Manley know.
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“Is it I, Lord?” a Maundy Thursday Tableau is coming back to NACCP on Thursday March 28. This is a short drama that tells the story of the disciples and Jesus during the last supper. We need 16 individuals to perform short monologues! (You don’t have to memorize, although it would be nice). Please sign up with Laurie G. PS - stay tuned for Easter schedule.
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Adopt-A-Highway: NACCP Trash Collectors will gather on Saturday 24 February at 9:00 AM to collect trash strewn along a one-mile stretch on each side of 4200 Liberty Highway. The more people we have, the less time we will need! If you have friends who might be willing to help, please invite them!
PAWS is currently in need of blankets. Please bring them to church if you have donations.
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The Bible Study Group (BSG) meets Mondays at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Dave Johnson is guiding us through the book of Exodus. If you’d like to be added to the Zoom invite list then contact Cynthia at cynthiakwarner@mac.com. We’d love to have newcomers!
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Joanne reminds us all to keep up the food donations for AIM (Anderson Interfaith Ministries)! Bring your non-perishable items to the church. This is an on-going need that should become part of everyone’s shopping routine.
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Are you interested in becoming a member of NACCP? Would you like to make this community your spiritual home? Please contact Keith at keithdray@gmail.com or at 864-508-1530.
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Remember in prayer: Michael Little’s friend Becky; Shea Marsden; Linda McFall; Bonnie Marsden and son Michael; Jackie Moore; Glennie Burns; Mary Alice Mundy; Jason Harding; Madison Bishop (Whitney’s niece); Latha and Cheryl Semones; Immigrant families; Victims of all violence, oppression, and injustice; People of Ukraine; People of Israel and Palestine.
NACCP is an inclusive Faith Community that values questions
and the journey to the answers.
Ministry Leader: Dr. Keith Ray
keithdray@gmail.com
Pianist and Choir Director: Polly Dunford
Mailing address: P.O. Box 4346, Anderson, SC 29622
Phone: 864-225-3575
Website: naccpchurch.org
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