1711 Whiskey Road

Aiken, SC 29803

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Welcome to South Aiken Presbyterian Church! We are glad that

you are here this morning to join us in offering a service of

worship to the Lord. We believe all people are children of God.

We believe that the redeeming grace of God can bring each of us

into a new day. We believe all people are loved with a love that

has no end in Jesus Christ. Today, may our eyes be opened

again to these truths. May the blessings of joy and hope that can

only come from the nearer presence of God fill each of our

hearts. Let us worship God!

PLEASE NOTE: Please silence your phone dur ing the service. If needed, large print hymnals and sound

amplification devices are available in the Narthex. Please see an usher for assistance in obtaining these items.

NURSERY AND CHILDREN

Infants and toddlers are welcome in our nursery during both of our worship services and during our 10:00 a.m.

Sunday school hour. The nursery is located on the north side of the SAPC building complex. To find it,

please exit the front (main) entrance to the sanctuary and turn left. You will see a sign for the nursery at the

door on the side of the next building.

Children are invited either to remain in the sanctuary for the worship services or to go to the nursery at their

parents’ discretion. For those children who remain for the services, worship activity bags are available and

may be picked up near the doors as you enter the sanctuary. Bags are available for both older children (ages 7-

12 - blue handle) and younger children (ages 3-6 - purple handle). During today’s 11:00 a.m. service, children

ages 3 years through 5K are welcome to participate in our Children’s Church program, which follows the

Moment with Children. Chaperones will escort the children from the sanctuary to the fellowship hall for the

program. You may pick your children up in the fellowship hall after the service. If you need assistance of

any kind, please see an usher.

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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

July 21, 2019 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. (Please stand, if able, when indicated by an *)

GATHERING

Prelude

Chiming of the Hour (11:00)

Welcome & Signing of the Friendship Register Lyn VanDervort

Introit Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty

PREPARATION FOR THE WORD

*Call to Worship (Responsive)

One: Let us enter with joy into the presence of the Lord.

Many: Let us enter with wonder and with open hearts and open minds.

One: Who is the Lord, our God?

Many: The Lord is the king of glory. We will let him in.

One: Let us worship God.

*Prayer of the Day (Unison)

Lord our God, great is your faithfulness towards those who seek you, those who follow you, and

those who praise you. In word and deed, may our lives reflect your will. In word and deed, may

our lives reflect the teachings of Jesus. In word and deed, may our lives be filled with the Spirit of

truth. Amen.

*Hymn #310 I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

*Prayer of Confession (From the Glenstal Book of Prayer , Ireland) (Unison)

In the peace of this morning we come before you, Lord God. May your word free our hearts from

the cares of the day as we experience your forgiveness in Jesus. May we too forgive in Jesus our

brothers and sisters who have injured us. May our confessions be right in your sight.

(Time for Silent Confession)

One: Seeking God’s grace, the people said:

All: Amen.

*Assurance of Pardon

*The Gloria Patri Hymnal Page 581

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.

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*Passing of the Peace (Responsive) (11:00)

One: Since Christ has extended to us the peace of God, let us, as his disciples, spread his peace to others.

The peace of Christ be with you.

All: And also with you.

One: Let us exchange signs of Christ’s peace with one another.

Children’s Moment (11:00)

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal Page 35

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 debts,

as we forgive our debtors;

and lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power,

and the glory forever. Amen.

Prayer Response There Is a Balm in Gilead

THE WORD OF GOD

Prayer for Illumination

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 42: 5-9 Pew Bible Page 670

One: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Reading: Mark 10:46-52 Pew Bible Page 47

One: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Anthem By the Gentle Waters Cindy Berry

Message Blind Bartimaeus Rev. John A. Muse

*Hymn #361 O Christ, the Great Foundation

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OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD

*Affirmation of Faith: “The Apostles’ Creed” (Traditional) (Unison)

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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, And sitteth on 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 Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body;

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Offering of Tithes and Gifts

Offertory

*Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

praise him, all creatures here below;

praise him above, ye heavenly host;

praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication

SENDING

*Hymn #815 Give to the Winds Thy Fears

*Charge

*Benediction

*Congregational Response Go with Us Lord Hymn #748

Go with us Lord, and guide the way

through this and every coming day,

that in your Spirit string and true

our lives may be our gift to you.

*Postlude

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Those Serving in the Military

Daniel Bartlett - grandson of Ron & Sandy Bartlett

Robert Kocis - son of Andrew Kocis

Tom Kocis - nephew of Andrew Kocis

Ben McCullough - son of Lisa McCullough

Louis Wilson - son-in-law of Brenda M. Morgan

Ian Fields - son-in-law of John & Sue Kelly

Brenda Martin Morgan as she heals following surgery to address an aneurysm Jean Layton as she deals with some health issues Jane Fall as she recovers following a fall

Greg Boik (Donna Boik’s stepson) whose non Hodgkin’s lymphoma has returned after a brief remission

Linda Riley (Dar leen Ricard’s niece) who was in critical condition in Pennsylvania but who is now improving

PNC Update

The PNC has now selected a candidate that it

hopes to nominate to serve as SAPC’s next

pastor and is negotiating the terms of call. Once

the terms of call are finalized and the Presbytery

has given its final approval, the PNC will

coordinate with the Session to schedule the

congregational meeting needed to call a pastor. It

will also prepare a report for the congregation,

which will synopsize the process it followed in

making its selection, provide information about

the nominee, and give the terms of call. Once

the report is ready, The PNC will present the

nominee to the congregation.

The PNC asks the congregation to continue to be

patient as it finalizes details and gives the

candidate the opportunity to work through

communications with his/her congregation. The

PNC will continue keep you informed as more

details come forth. It thanks everyone for their

prayers throughout the search and nomination

process and is excited about what is to come!!

Prayer is a powerful force for both those in

need of healing, comfort, strength, and

encouragement and for those engaging in

prayer. If you have a prayer request after office

hours, on weekends, or during holidays or

would like more info, contact Emily Lockard.

You can either call Emily at (803) 649-0473 or

email her at: emilybim@bellsouth.net. If you

have a prayer request during office hours (M-

TH; 8am-5pm), please contact Denise at the

church office at 1denisesap@gmail.com or at

648-9574.

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Vacation Bible School

TO MARS and BEYOND!!

An out-of-this-world thank you is beamed out to

all those who volunteered to help with SAPC’s To

Mars and Beyond vacation Bible school program

this year! Over 150 children participated, and the

activity level and joyous laughter were proof

positive that they had a wonderful time. The effort

made by those who helped with registration,

snacks, playground and escort duty, science,

music, crafts, Bible stories, and all the rest made

this year’s program a huge success. Again thank

you. We could not have done it without you!

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD Sunday, July 21st

8:45a - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 9:45a - Sunday School (Campus) 11:00a - Worship Service (Sanctuary)

Monday, July 22nd

6:30p Basketball (Gym)

Tuesday, July 23rd

6:30p - Basketball (Gym)

Wednesday, July 24th

6:30p - Basketball (Gym)

Thursday, July 25th

6:30p - Basketball (Gym)

Friday, July 26th 6:30p - Basketball (Gym)

Saturday, July 27th

11:30a - Basketball (Gym)

YOUNG AT HEART SENIORS

Aug. 2nd

- 5:00 p.m. - Leave for Ft. Gordon for a

buffet dinner and to see the musical Adrift in

Macao, a parody where everyone who comes to

Macao is waiting for something - though none of

them know exactly what that is. With songs and

quips, puns and farcical shenanigans, this musical

is bound to please audiences of all ages. Dinner is

at 6:45 p.m. and the show begins at 8:00 p.m. Cost

is $50 per person. Please sign-up early in the back

hall. Tickets are limited. Deadline is TODAY!.

Aug. 24th – 11:45 a.m. - YAHS will depart for

Greenwood to see a 2:00 p.m. performance of The

Dixie Swim Club at the community theatre. If you

like Steel Magnolias, you will LOVE The Dixie

Swim Club. It is a story about five Southern

women, whose friendships began on their college

swim team. They set aside a weekend every

August to recharge those relationships and meet at

the same beach cottage on North Carolina's Outer

Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each

other's lives. Cost is $17 plus $3.00 to ride the bus.

Deadline is August 18th. Please sign-up early on

the sheet posted on the YAHS bulletin board in

the back hall to assure a ticket.

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SAPC STAFF

Rev. John A. Muse, Inter im Pastor : Cell (336) 707-1536

Michelle Lorio, Director of Children’s Ministry/ Kindergarten Director: 648-9895 ext. 107

Phillip Hare, Director of Music

Scott Chappell, Pianist/Accompanist

Tracie Toulson, Financial Manager : ext. 103

Denise Underwood, Secretary: ext. 100

Cissy Kelley, Assistant Kindergar ten Director / Childcare Coordinator 648-9895 ext.110, Cell (803) 270-5808

ATTENDANCE

Last Sunday: (8:45) - 74

(11:00) - 75

VOLUNTEERS FOR TODAY

Flowers: In honor of Jim’s birthday. Given by Brooke and Jim Sheehan

Pulpit Assistant: Lyn VanDervor t

Sound System: (8:45) Robert Glance (11:00) Darrell Pluff

Ushers: (8:45) Ken & Jenny Chase

(11:00) Gordy & Shirley Colburn

VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY

Flowers: In memory of Robert W aller (Crissy’s father). Given by Crissy and Steve Kuhl

Pulpit Assistant: Paul Ebel

Sound System: (8:45) Scott Reboul (11:00) Phil Lockard

Ushers: (8:45) Chuck & Heidi Abele

(11:00) Hank & Bonnie Hayes

(H) Head (A) Assistant

CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION

Church Office: 803-648-9574

Fax: 803-648-7972

Web Site: www.southaiken.org

Email: 1denisesap@gmail.com

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