Serving God By Our Service, Our Prayers, Our Presence, Our Gifts, And Our Witness.

Greene Street United Methodist Church

OUR SERVICE OUR PRESENCE 16th Sunday after Pentecost Order of Worship
Attendance on 9/2/2018 September 9, 2018 9:00 am
Ministers: All the Congregation Worship….….23
Pastor: Dr. Robert Walker Sunday School....5
We Gather Together For Worship
Secretary: Detra Pennington
Trustee: Ginny Herring OUR GIFTS
Greeter: Henry Heise From 9/2/2018 Prelude
PPRC Rep: Jackie McLendon Budget receipts last week Trinitarian Chime
Reader: Kathryn Masewicz $2,176.20 *Processional Hymn “Open My Eyes, That I May See” UMH 454
Nursery: Marie Hollis Words of Welcome Dr. Robert Walker

BY OUR PRAYERS
We Connect with God Through Prayer and Praise
Invocation
Craig Norton Mallory Lucas Mac McLendon Kim Gordon Dylan Wood Responsive Reading of Psalm Psalm 98:1-5 UMH 818 Kathryn Masewicz
Katie Rhodes Benjamin Schooler Sara Duncan Bill Anderson Jane Anderson *Hymn of Praise “In Christ There Is No East or West” UMH 548
Bradley Hughes Lyndsey West Kay Strickland Percy McNeill Diane McDougall
Christi S. Corley Mark Connell Merita S. Koening Jill Slapnik Fay Shull
Glenn Higgins Daniel Briquet Irina Briquet Fay Shull *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 con-
The Nursing Home & Rehab & Hospital ceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered un-
Jerry Kittrell—Robin’s Residential Care-1216 Hyatt Avenue, Cola., SC 29203
der Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day
he rose from the dead: he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at
OUR WITNESS OUR WITNESS
the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall
This Week at Greene Street Next Week at Greene Street come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spir-
it, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the for-
Sunday, September 9, 2018 Sunday, September 16, 2018 giveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life ever-
9:00 am—Worship Service 9:00 am—Worship Service lasting. Amen
Administrative Council Meeting after worship service 10:00 am—Choir Practice
10:00 am—Choir Practice 10:00 am—Sunday School
10:00 am—Sunday School Tuesday, September 18, 2018 *Gloria Patri
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 6:30 am –Bible Study@ Lizard’s on Forest Dr. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it
6:30 am –Bible Study@ Lizard’s on Forest Dr. Wednesday, September 19, 2018 was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 12:00 pm—Bible Study @ Main St. UMC
12:00 pm—Bible Study @ Main St. UMC Thursday, September 20, 2018 end. Amen. Amen.
Thursday, September 13, 2018 7:00 am –Bible Study @ Lizard’s in Irmo Contemplation, Contrition, Confession
7:00 am –Bible Study @ Lizard’s in Irmo The Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
OFFICE INFORMATION Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,
1106 Greene Street Pastor’s Cell 719-0868 Like us on Facebook as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not in-
Columbia, SC 29201 Church 799-6268 Follow us on Twitter to temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,
Office Hours –Tuesday& Thursday 7-12 @Greenestreetumc and the power, and the glory forever. Amen
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 Thank you for worshiping with us
We are Edified by God’s Spirit and Word Greene Street church has received a gift to today. If you are a first time visitor
the Glory of God and in loving memory of please see one of our greeters or ush-
Reading of the Old Testament Proverbs 22:1-2; 8-9; 22-23 Kathryn Masewicz Mr. Temmy McLendon to the general op- ers to receive a gift from us. Also,
erating fund account by David and Ma- please fill out a visitors form located
Readings of the Epistle James 2:1-10; 14-17 Kathryn Masewicz in the back of the pew.
ria Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Leader: The Word of God for the people of God. McLendon, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gam-
People: Thanks be to God brell, Billy and Julia Long,
Lois Curtin, G. LaRosque.
*Reading of the Gospel Mark 7:24-37 Dr. Walker
TODAY WE GIVE TO THE
Choir Anthem Chancel Choir EPWORTH WORK DAY
OFFERING!
Sermon “Spreading the Word through Deeds” Dr. Walker
Today our church will receive the
We Respond to God’s Grace and Calling Annual Epworth Work Day Of-
fering to invest in the comprehen-
*Hymn of Dedication “Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service” UMH 581 Happy Birthday!! sive care we are called by God to
provide for the children at Ep-
September 10—Thomas McLendon worth Children's Home, our
Offertory Prayer
September 12—Scott McLemore church’s ministry to God’s chil-
September 13—Donna West dren. Please find information
Receiving of Tithes and Offering Dr. Walker
September 13—Monica Gann about Epworth and the Work Day
Offertory Offering on the bulletin insert.
Epworth does not receive appor-
*The Doxology On our 5th Sunday we will worship at tionments from the United Meth-
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all Wesley UMC on odist Conference. This offering is
creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; Gervais St. at 9:00 am and brunch will fol- our opportunity to support this
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. low. We will help them celebrate the Rededi- vital ministry. Give generously by
cation of their sanctuary. using the envelope provided for
you in the bulletin. For more in-
We Embody Christ for Each Other and the World FLAVORINGS FOR SALE! formation about Epworth Chil-
The Eula Hornsby Circle has Southern Flavor- dren's Home, visit them on the
Opportunities and Announcements ings for sale @ $3.00 per 7oz bottle. web at
If interested, please contact www.epworthchildrenshome.org
*Recessional Hymn “Forth in Thy Name, O Lord” UMH 438 Marilyn Biernaski where you can also choose to
Cell # 803-260-5010 make a secure credit card
*The Benediction donation.

*Trinitarian Chime Administrative Council meeting is today.

Postlude