Grovetown United Methodist Church

December 30, 2018

Grovetown United Methodist Church 206 East Robinson Avenue

Grovetown, GA 30813 706-651-1177

GUMCPastor@hotmail.com grovetownumc.com

You are the ministers of Grovetown UMC. The staff who serve you are:

Rev. Sandy Heslop, Pastor Ms. Susan Clay, Pianist

Ms. Haley Branch, Worship Leader Mr. Nathan Osborne, Custodial Care

Mr. Dick Miller, Groundskeeper

PRAYER CONCERNS

Sharon Balazy Kevin Barnett Mike Booth Don Clay Susan Clay The Combs Family Jim Davison Linda DeJeet Elizabeth David Hennessey family

Larry House Wanda June Jones Kitchens/Plunk Family Deborah Kirkland & fam. Penny Kossuth Mary Ann Navarro Rathgeber Family Cleo Rayfield family Annie Redd Lori Reynolds family

Paul Strickland Don Thornhill Zuri & Naomi Todd Ruth Troup Patt Tucker Keith Tucker Troy Tucker Loretta Wart Beth Whittenberg Frances Weiss

George Weiss Sandy Welch Margie Young Linda Zayas

Abducted Nigerian Girls Families of Isis victims Iraqi refugees Isis captives Israel and Gaza

Mosul, Iraq Nigeria Our Nation’s Leaders Palu Indonesia Persecuted Christians

Puerto Rico Rohingyan People Russia/Ukraine Sudan Syria

Syrian Refugees Victims/Families of School Shootings Victims of Natural Disasters

Family & Friends:

Other Concerns:

Missions Learning for Life Ministry Living Hope International Concerned Women, Inc. Red Bird Mission When Help Can’t Wait

STEWARDSHIP

Thank you for your faithfulness in giving in 2018. Your tithes and offerings have made it possible for our congregation to support many individuals and multiple mission caus-es as we “Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS Morning Worship Celebration

December 30, 2018

W E E K L Y R e c o r d

December 23, 2018

Attendance

Worship—

W E E K L Y S C H E D U L E

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 10:55 am Worship Service TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, New Year’s Day WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 5:45 pm Supper 6:30 pm Bible Study 7:30 pm Worship Practice

W O R S H I P S E R V A N T S NURSERY: Pam Kitchens Charles Sorrow (Next Week) Amy Sorrow Linda Zayas USHERS: Keith Tucker Ron Batey (Next Week) John Branch Jonathan Branch

O U R M I S S I O N

“To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the

Transformation of the World.”

*Song of Praise Emmanuel, Emmanuel (UMH #204) Congregation

Welcome Mr. Jeff Keating

Invocation Mr. Jeff Keating

*Call to Worship Psalm 143:1-10 UMH #856

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

Scripture Reading Psalm 77:1-12 Mr. Charles Lord

* Musical Praise Good Christian Friends, Rejoice UMH # 224

Go Tell it on the Mountain UMH #251

*Affirmation of Faith The Apostle’s Creed UMH #881

GLORIA PATRI UMH #70

Praise and Intercession Ms. Karen Auvenshine

*Hymn What Can I Give Him? UMH # 239

Message “Are We There Yet? Rev. Sandy Heslop

Hebrews 10:35-39

*Hymn of Invitation There’s A Song in the Air UMH #249

Giving of our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

*Doxology UMH #95

*Benediction

*Post-Benediction Response Emmanuel, Emmanuel (UMH #204) Congregation

TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD

*Please Stand As You Are Able

COMING EVENTS Tuesday, January 1, 2019 New Year’s Day Sunday, January 6, 5:30 pm Supper 6:00 pm January Term of LFL begins Friday, January 11, 10:00 am Take Down Decorations Saturday, January 12, 10:00 am Church Council Planning Meeting Sunday, January 13, 8:00 am UMM LFL Offering Tuesday, January 15, 11:00 am UMW Sunday, January 20, 9:30 am SS Fellowship

UMW MISSION PROJECT The UMW is collecting new and gently worn coats for men, women, and children in all sizes. These coats will be taken to the New Bethlehem Center in Augusta where they will be distributed to those who need them this winter. Coats can be left in the container in the Narthex.

BIBLE STUDY Supper and Bible Study will resume on Wednesday, January 2nd. Come start the New Year right. Bring a friend.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING Annual District Leadership Training will be on Sunday, Janu-ary 13, from 3-5 pm. Sessions include Creating a Culture of Hospitality, Trustees. SPPRC, Fresh Expressions, Foster Care, and Unique Challenges of Older Adults. Finance Committee Training will be done by webinar. All church officers and leaders should plan to attend these sessions. All others are invited to attend.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED We are in immediate need of help in the Nursery for Sunday School and Worship Services. Only a small portion of our congregation serve as nursery workers. You will need to take the Safe Sanctuaries Course, but initially may be able to work with someone who is already certified. Even volunteering to work one Sunday a quarter would be a great help. Please let Libby Sorrow or the pastor know if you will help with this vital ministry.