ASHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

September 9, 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 Speas 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

Youth Family Kickoff

Tonight is our Youth Family Kickoff! Please plan to attend if you want to be involved in MYF in any

capacity! I would especially like to invite all youth’s families to come join us for fellowship and games as

we usher in a new year of MYF! There will be a lot of information passed out tonight. I am excited to be

able to share my vision for the program and some of the things that we are going to be doing. We will

have copies of the calendar, volunteer registration, and sign-ups for families to meet with me so that we

can get to know each other better. We will also discuss our fall retreat that is scheduled for November

9-11th!

Meet us in Ashland Hall tonight from 5:30-7:30 PM. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

If you are unable to attend, please see me to make arrangements to get this information! We don’t want

anybody to miss out!

--Ryan

Ashland United Methodist Church An Order for the Worship of God Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 9, 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 “Diapason Dialogue” Gordon Young The Lighting of Altar Candles Choral Call to Worship “Praise to the Living God” Hebrew Melody

*The Hymn of Praise “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” UMH p. 384 *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 “Was I Faithful?” Carolyn Hamlin 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 122” UMH p. 845 (Join in singing the Response 2.)

*Affirmation of Faith “The Apostles’ Creed” UMH p. 881 *The Gloria Patri UMH p. 71 *The Gospel Lesson Mark 7: 24-37 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 Mylla Markland; Bill Turner;

Claire Dickerson, Granddaughter of Linda Dickerson

The Pastoral Prayer The Announcements The Offertory “In Humble Adoration” W. A. Mozart

*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH p. 95 *The Hymn of Preparation “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go” UMH p. 480

Sermon “His Love Knows No Limit” Rev. Tresco E. Shannon The Prayer of Christian Discipleship *The Hymn of Response “Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life” UMH p. 427 *The Extinguishing of the Altar Candles *The Benediction *Benediction Response “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness” James Mariley

(TFWS 2120)

*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.

Today’s Scripture Mark 7: 24-37

Pew Bible NT pp. 42 -43

From there he set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” But she answered him, “Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” Then he said to her, “For saying that, you may go—the demon has left your daughter.” So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.

Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded beyond measure, saying, “He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

The altar flowers are given to the glory

of God and in honor of my parents, Hugh and Ruth Westbury

by Jane Westbury.

Enhancing Worship Today Crucifer: Grant Gibson Acolytes: Beth Harrelson, Austin Harrelson Altar Steward: Susie Bid Brown Altar Steward: Lisa Lindsay Welcome Center Advocates: Grant and Dalene Gibson Greeters: Gerald & Pearl White Valet Parker: Sandy & Judith Mitchell Ushers: David Turbeville, Steve Carroll, Pat Murphy, Marshall Berryman, Jimmy Smith Key Opening and Closing Persons: Ron Trout, Jim Bradley

Prayer Tables for Worship Prayer tables are located on each side of the Sanctuary. The tables contain individual candles that may be lit as you pray for someone. You may light a candle at any appropriate time.

Remembrances Honorarium

Joe and June Suddeth’s 68th

wedding anniversary by Bob & Barbara Borom

Memorials

Ada Riddle-Magaro by Ernest Magaro

Lynn Johnson, daughter of Joe and June Suddeth by Bob & Barbara Borom, Tom & Beth Wilkinson,

John & Sandra Calore, Martha Eastburn, Joye Rush, Charlie & Debbie Matthews Craven Small, father of Olivia (Wendt) Small

by John & Sandra Calore, Jimmy & Margaret Smith

Opportunities to Serve & Learn

Wednesday Fall Suppers Begin this week, September 12th

By Our Presence The Path: 63

Traditional: 103 TOTAL WORSHIP: 166 SS: N/A

Menu: beef stroganoff with noodles, roasted veggies, tomato salad & dessert

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

Pastor Shannon will start a Bible Study on the book of Acts. Join us in room 125 at

6:45 pm each Wednesday starting Sept 12th.

Ashland Readers Check out our upcoming books:

September 16 – “the Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah October 21– “Clock Dance” by Anne Tyler

September 9 – Youth Family Kickoff

September 16 – MYF

September 23 – MYF

September 28 – 5th Quarter

September 30 – Family Ministry Cookout @ Saluda Shoals

Senior High Bible Study will resume on 9/12/18

Save the Dates

Ashland UMM Monday, September 10th, 6:30 pm

Catered meal by Tim Scott

Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews

Fall classes begin Tuesday, September 18th

Church Council

Wednesday, September 19th, 6:30 pm

Ashland’s Charge Conference

Sunday, October 7th, 2:00 pm

at Ashland

Please have your reports to Maria by

Sunday, September 30th.

Festival of Faith October 7-9, 2018

Guest Minister: Rev. Smoke Kanipe Senior Pastor at Shandon UMC

A light supper will be served at 6 pm

followed by the service at 7 pm

Trunk or Treat

October 28th, 4:30-6:30 pm

Pictorial Directories Are Here!!! If you had your picture made for the directory, your

directory is in the church office. See Suzy about getting your copy.

If you did not get your picture made and want a book, see Suzy about ordering a copy for $5.

An electronic copy of the directory is available for everyone. Email us, so we can send you the link.

Music, Art and Drama is starting back!!! All children ages 4 thru 10 years old Join the MAD -ness Starting Sunday,

September 16th at 5 p.m. In room 125.

We will begin working on monthly songs and Christmas musical.

FINANCIAL REPORT YTD 09/01/18 Weekly Budged Amount $ 13,035.90 Received Week ending 09/01/18 7,012.53 Received YTD 452,433.07 Budged Amount YTD 456,256.50 Actual Expenses YTD 428,974.61 YTD Amount Rec’d +/- Budgeted Amount -3,823.43 YTD Amount Rec’d +/- Actual Expenses 23,458.46

Church Picnic at Saluda Shoals

Join us September 30th from 5-7pm

at the Redbud Shelter.

We will supply the chicken and drinks,

you bring a side or dessert to share.

Wear your school colors and bring any

yard games you might like to play.

Volleyball and Gaga ball areas available Today we collect for Epworth’s Annual

Work Day Offering. A yellow envelope is provided. Make checks payable to Ashland UMC and earmark “Epworth”.