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ASHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION
Joining Together on a Christian Journey of Love and Service
January 13, 2019
2600 Ashland Rd The Reverend Tresco E. Shannon, Pastor Office Hours: M-Thurs.: 8 am-3:30 pm Columbia, SC 29210 [email protected] 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
Ryan Keith Karen Zobel Maria Anderson [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone Ext: 12 Phone Ext: 13 Phone Ext: 10
Jack Holladay Robert Neese [email protected] [email protected] Laura Siddons The Path, Ashland Youth Choir Traditional Worship Choir, Organist Pianist
ONE AND A HALF YEARS AT CHURCH
If we squirm in a 55-minute worship service, it doesn’t sound very appealing to think of spending a whole one and a half years at church. Someone with time on his/her hands has figured out that if you live to be 70 years of age, the average church-goer will spend that much of it in church. This Sunday begins a new calendar year for us at Ashland Church. It gives us an opportunity to re-think how much THIS CHURCH means to us and how important Christian education is in the training of our children, youth and adults. The effectiveness of the Sunday church school and worship is directly related to regular attendance. It would be very difficult, for us at Ashland, to do our Lord’s work without the training and preparation we need to do our job, or to be spiritually fulfilled ourselves. Religious training begins in the home. The church and Sunday school are the briefing rooms, and the world around us is the laboratory where we put our training into practice. Incidentally, the rest of your life is spent this way:
20 years sleeping 20 years working
6 years eating 7 years playing
5 years dressing 3 years waiting on other people
2 ½ years resting in bed 1 ½ years on the telephone 1 ½ years on other things
May we have two hours of your life on Sunday morning?
--Tresco E. Shannon
Ashland United Methodist Church An Order for the Worship of God
First Sunday after Epiphany January 13, 2019 11:00 A.M. The Chiming of the Hour
The chiming of the hour is a call for us to shift from conversation to silence, as we prepare our hearts and minds to worship God.
Prelude “Prelude in F Major” J. S. Bach The Lighting of Altar Candles Choral Call to Worship “Down By the Jordan” har. William Bennett
*The Hymn of Praise “Jesus! the Name High over All” UMH p. 193 Sung to the Tune AZMON
*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 “Down By the River to Pray” Sheldon Curry
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 29” UMH p. 761 (Join in singing the Response 1.)
*Affirmation of Faith “The Apostles’ Creed” UMH p. 881 *The Gloria Patri UMH p. 71 *The Gospel Lesson Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22 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 Jane Bristow; Bill Turner;
Claire Dickerson, Granddaughter of Linda Dickerson
The Pastoral Prayer The Announcements The Offertory “Shall We Gather at the River” Hugh Livingston *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH p. 95 *The Hymn of Preparation “When Jesus Came to Jordan” UMH p. 252
Sermon “You Are Ordained” Rev. Tresco E. Shannon The Prayer of Christian Discipleship *The Hymn of Response “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” UMH p. 154 *The Extinguishing of the Altar Candles *The Benediction *Benediction Response “Take Me to the Water” Spiritual
*Postlude “Postludium in B Flat Major” Tibor Pikéthy
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *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 Williams on his 31st birthday by Barbara Kollman and the Gordon Family.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
Luke 3: 15-17; 21-22 NT Pew Bible p. 60
As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”
Enhancing Worship Today Crucifer: John Calore Acolytes: Caroline Calore, Maddy Thomas Altar Stewards: Lisa Lindsay Welcome Center Advocates: Grant and Dalene Gibson Greeters: Dottie Reed, Bill Hutson Valet Parkers: Roger & Marilyn Gramling Ushers: Jay Lindsay, Lloyd Pitts, Mark Polk, Barbara Polk, Jimmy Smith
In Memoriam: Steve Watkins, husband of Caitlin Miller Watkins, and son-in-law of Phil and Terri Miller died recently. Arrangements have not been finalized.
Gifts Eleanor Graczyk, sister of Bud Graczyk by Coyet and Sally Lowery, John & Sandra Calore, Danny & Laura Dilworth, Bob & Mylla Markland, Jim & Nancy Bradley, Yu-Fong and Karen Chong, Bill & Jean Jackson Jim Johnson by Alice Sealy Steve Watkins, son-in-law of Phil & Terri Miller by Joye Rush
Alice Brown by Robert & Linda Motley
Dave Kelly by Jim & Nancy Bradley
Opportunities to Serve & Learn at Ashland
Wednesday Night Suppers 6:00 pm
January 16th: Spaghetti, Salad, Desert Weekly reservations taken through red slips in the pew pockets; online: ashlandumc.org or by calling church office: 798-5350.
Reservations needed by Mondays at noon.
Contact Ryan for your group or you to sign up to cook.
Wednesday Bible Study at 6:45 pm – Continuation on the study of the Book of Acts, led by Rev. Shannon in room #125. Study will run through the spring.
By Our Presence December 30, 2018 The Path: 65
Traditional: 133 TOTAL WORSHIP: 198 SS: 136
Music, Art and Drama resumes
January 13th @ 5 p.m. All children ages
4 through 10 years old, are invited to
join in the MAD-ness. We still need
some help with programming. If you are
interested, please contact Ryan.
United Methodist Youth
All 6th - 12th graders welcome!
Thoughts? Questions? Ideas? Want to join our email list? 803.798.5350 x 12 [email protected]
January 13 – MYF @ 5:30 January 20 – No MYF January 25-27 – Revolution (Columbia) February 3 – MYF Super Bowl Party 5:30-unitl
Sr. High Bible Study meets on Wednesdays at 6:30.
Remember to bring your Bible.
A new Jr. High Bible Study will begin on 2/6/19 at 6:30.
Remember to bring your bible.
Upcoming Dates
Ashland Readers, January 20th, 6:30 pm Panera Bread on Bower Parkway
Book: “The Women in the Castle” By Jessica Shattuck
Deadline for items for February Newsletter
Monday, January 21st at Noon.
Church Council, January 29th, 6:30 pm.
Is Noon on 21st at Noon.
Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews Classes begin January 15th
Cost: $35.00 Brochures are on select bulletin boards.
Graveside service to for Barbara Wiedemann will be held on Sunday, January 20th, 3:00 pm at Bush River Memorial Gardens. She died on November 20, 2018. The Ashland congregation is invited to attend.
Asbury Hills Summer Camp
Opportunity for Children and Youth Asbury Hills is our SC United Methodist Camp. Ashland will pay half the cost of a basic camp program for members' children and youth, grades 2-12, as long as funds last. More information can be found at the camp website, asburyhills.org. If you have questions, please contact Erin Harrelson or Cindy Ward. Sunday school classes and individuals wishing to contribute to Ashland's "campership fund" may also contact Cindy Ward. Let's send more children and youth than ever this summer!
Bible Trivia Jean and Jim Smith will be leading a family Bible Trivia starting 1/13 at 5:00-5:30 and running for three weeks. Come out and test your knowledge! Can you out and see how you do! All are welcome to join us.
