THE BULLETIN
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)
1404 NORTH BOULEVARD
ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29621
(864) 226-3468
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VOLUME 46, NUMBER 14
April 12, 2015
David J. Bailey
Chris Cole
Pastor
Organist
Carrie Pannell
Director of Christian Education
for Youth & Young Adults
Allyson Helvie
Mandy Keathley
Parish Associate
Director of Music
Amy Rawlings
Director of Christian Education
for Adults & Children Ministries
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Pilgrimage to Peace
Our pilgrimage
in life,
as in faith,
is not a straight line
from point A to point B
Our pilgrimage
in life
is an ever deepening spiral
deeper into God
deeper into Christ
broadening out into
more and more
of the world.
In the unlimited center
of the spiral
is Christ
the one who wishes us peace
the one who is peace.
Our pilgrimage in life
is a spiral
around and into the Christ
— one with God —
who walks with us
listens to us
changes us
sets our hearts burning
breaks bread with us
and grants us
peace.
~Susan Palo Cherwien
WITH PEOPLE ’NEATH
THE STEEPLE
Please remember in your prayers:
Bob Collier, Robbie Seawright,
Margaret Thrasher, John Eichelberger
(father of Bonny Daughtry), John
Clark, Jerry Lane,
Philip Campbell (brother of Madeline
Cape), Totsey McMahan (mother of
Becky De Palma),
Shirley Jones (Susan Willis’ mother),
Jody Moesley,
Aaron Johnson (Brian Johnson’s
father), Scott Stewart,
and Ann DeVilliers.
Many thanks to all who worked so
hard to provide a beautiful Easter
experience for our church last week!
Tomorrow the
Footsteps of Paul
pilgrimage group
will depart,
returning on April
24. They will visit
well known New Testament sites
such as Athens, Corinth, Philippi,
Thessalonica, and Patmos. The participants are: Jacky and Janis Hunter,
Susan Wright, Vickie Burns, Deborah
Broadwell (pastor at Honea Path
Presbyterian Church), Nancy Speer,
Tom and Jan Hinchman, Harold and
Kay Gilbert, Danny and Sidney Mize,
Don and Sue Caswell, Keith and Barb
Heintz, Patty Rawlings, Amy Cianciolo, David and Claire Bailey.
Prayers will be appreciated for safe
journeys and deepening faith. If you
are interested in “traveling vicariously” with the group, read Acts 1320, Philippians, 1 and 2 Corinthians,
1 and 2 Thessalonians, and Revelation. Pictures and notes will be
shared during this time through the
church email list. If you’d like to be
added, send your address to [email protected]. A map and
itinerary are available in the narthex.
The flowers beneath the cross are
given to the Glory of God
and in memory of Chris Stovall.
Given by his parents, Bob & Jane
Stovall.
Sign-ups are available for flowers in
the sanctuary for May, June and July
2015.
Please call Jean Wachs at 231-7343
or email [email protected] or
Sandy in the church office.
NEW SABBATICAL POLICY
The Session has approved a
Sabbatical Policy for those church
employees whose jobs include
working Sundays/weekends and
most holidays. The policy provides
for a one month sabbatical for rest
and renewal after each seven years
of employment, which can be
combined with vacation/study leave
if desired. Mandy Keathley, who
will complete eight years of service
at Central on May 31, will be taking
a combined sabbatical/study leave/
vacation from late May through
early July, following her wedding on
May 23.
COMMUNICATING WITH PEOPLE
AFFECTED BY DEMENTIA AND
ALZHEIMERS
There will be a training session on
Thursday, April 16, 4:00—5:30 pm
at the Kirk at First Presbyterian
Church, 302 W. Whitner Street, 864225-2551.
The speaker will be Karen Nichols,
RN, NHA, CRCFA Administrator at
Foothills Presbyterian Communities
in Easley. Anyone can attend and
there is no cost. Literature and
refreshments will be provided.
Come learn about dealing with this
growing health issue.
Sunday, April 12
4:45 Handbells / 5:15 Choir
6– 8 PYC Small Groups and Games
Wednesday, April 15
3:45—5:00 Open Gym
Sunday, April 19
4:45 Handbells / 5:15 Choir
6– 8 PYC Lesson and Games
Youth Sunday will be April 26.
Be sure all speaking parts have been
turned in to Carrie no later than
April 19.
UPCOMING
EVENTS
April 22 - Spring Luncheon at noon.
Our lunch will be a picnic style
served by Kelly King and Leigh
Henninger. Mandy will host a
Hymn Sing of Favorites through the
years! Sign up today!
May 14 - Montreat Day Trip. 8:30
am - 6:00 pm. Cost $20 includes
Lunch Buffet. Sign up by May 4.
Central is now being broadcast on
Charter Channel 98 Thursdays at 7
pm. The service that is seen will be
a week delayed.
Don’t forget your April/May
copy of “Lighting the Way” to
aid with your Family devotion
time this during Lent.
Wednesday
KIDS Programs
Thank you to all of our volunteers
Dec
10thwith
- Pageant
Practice
that
helped
the Easter
Egg(all
Hunt
children’s choirs- from
yesterday!
3:30-6:00 pm
Jesus
Birthday
Party
6-6:30 pm
Upcoming
Events:
Dec 17th - Jan 7th - No Classes or
Choir - April 19th
Children’s Musical
during worship! Rehearsal will be
April 15th during choir time.
STOCK DONATIONS
If
Last
youday
wish
of K2
to donate
& Acolytes
stockClasses
before
the end of the
April
year,
22nd
please remind
your broker that all stock transfers
must be to the church’s broker by
FUN!
DecemberSUMMER
15th in time
for them to
June
16th
July
23rd
liquidate and send the check to us
We willbybegin
registration
for receipt
December
31st, for
for the
members
NEXT
Sunday
12th!
donation to be properly April
credited
to
Registration
forms
can
be
found
on
your 2014 contributions statement.
ourhave
website!
will open
If you
anyWe
other
questions,
registration
up
to
the
Aprilin
please don’t hesitate to public
call Cheryl
22nd!
the church office
at 864-226-3468.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
July 27th - 31st
Register early by going to our
website: centralpresby.com/
ministries/childrens/vacation-bibleschool/
If you would like to work at VBS
this summer or if you would like to
donate items, contact Amy. We will
be posting a list of needs to our
website soon!
CHRISMONS 2015
Beautiful, hand-made Chrismons
will be available for purchase this
year, which will be used on our
sanctuary Chrismon tree annually.
Catalogs and order forms are
available. The information will also
be in the church newsletter. Please
call Sandy in church office for
information.
USHERS
Jimmy Anderson
Blake Batten
Kyle Bryans
Stephen Price
Kendall Stayanoff
Madison Anderson
GREETERS
Richard & Kimberly Speer
REPRESENTATIVE
Maureen Dorin
ACOLYTES
Jean Marie Small
Jack Greenway
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
SHEPHERD
Elliot Southard
HELPERS
Jimmy & Lisa Huff
Doug & Martha Mayfield
HANDBELL RINGERS
Ceil Huff
Graycen Watson
LITURGIST
Erin Lee
SUNDAY SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT
April 12 - Andy Anderson
April 19 - Kelley Seawright
PYC SUPPER
April 12 - Harbin/Sears
April 19 - Kitchens
THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL
SUNDAY, April 12
9:30 am Sunday School
10:30 am Worship
4:30 pm Youth Handbell Choir
5:15 pm Youth Choir
MONDAY, April 13
9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten
Mother’s Morning Out
2:00 pm Joanna Circle
TUESDAY, April 14
9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten
6:15 pm Cub Scouts
7:00 pm Scouts Troop 84
WEDNESDAY, April 15
6:30 am Men’s Group
9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten
Mother’s Morning Out
3:00 pm Open Gym for Elem.
3:45 pm Open Gym for Youth
3:45 pm Acolytes & K2 Class
4:45 pm Children’s Choirs
6:00 pm Adult Handbell Choir
7:00 pm Chancel Choir
THURSDAY, April 16
9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten
10:00 am DYOT
10:00 am Prayer Shawl Group
7:00 pm Service televised on
Charter Channel 98
FRIDAY, April 17
9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten
Mother’s Morning Out
The Session will meet this month on
April 27 and the Diaconate on April
28.
APRIL IS
NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH
Currently, nearly 124,000 men,
women and children are awaiting
organ transplants in the United
States. Consider donation and visit
www.donatelife.net
JOANNA CIRCLE
Monday, April 13, 2:00 P.M.
In the Parlor
Bible Study: Ruth Roose
Bring Someone!!
PARKINSON’S AWARENESS WALK
Join us for the inaugural
Parkinson’s Awareness Walk
Saturday April 18th 9:00 am
AnMed Health Campus
Walking Track
2000 E. Greenville Street
Help raise awareness for this
disabling disease and support the
Anderson Area Parkinson’s
Support Group. Purchase a T-shirt
for $25 at the AnMed Health
Rehabilitation Hospital and join us
on the 18th.
For more information contact:
Chris Daughtry
[email protected]
864-716-2643
Sunday, April 12, 2015 – 10:30 am.
Second Sunday of Easter
Large print Bulletins and Hearing Amplification Devices are available.
Nursery provided for infants through 2-year-old children.
THE PREPARATION OF GOD’S PEOPLE
PRELUDE
WELCOME - ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTROIT
O Day of Rest and Gladness
Erin Lee
Wordsworth/Woodward
* CALL TO WORSHIP
One: May the light of God’s love push back the darkness.
All: We come to the light from the four corners of the earth,
from the north, from the south,
from the east, and from the west.
One: But we are all one in Jesus Christ.
All: We come from many nations and many cultures.
One: But we are all one in Jesus Christ.
All: We come seeking the light that guides us to life.
One: But we are all one in Jesus Christ.
All: Let us lift up our many voices and praise the God of all people.
One: Let us worship the risen Lord of Light!
* HYMN 401
Here in This Place
GATHER US IN
* CALL TO CONFESSION
One: When we see God’s beautiful holiness,
we recognize our own lack of holiness.
God is light and truth,
yet we live among shadows and lies.
People of God, let us acknowledge who and whose we are;
let us ask our powerful God to illumine us with grace and truth,
first using the corporate Prayer of Confession,
followed by a time of personal, Silent Confession. Let us pray.
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION
All: God of grace, we confess how hard it is to be your people.
You have called us to be the church,
to continue the mission of Jesus to our lonely and confused world.
Yet we acknowledge we are more apathetic than active,
isolated than involved, callous than compassionate,
obstinate than obedient, legalistic than loving.
Gracious Lord, have mercy on us and forgive our sins.
Remove the obstacles preventing us
from being your representatives to a broken world.
Awaken our hearts to the promised gift of your indwelling Spirit.
This we pray in Jesus’ powerful name...
* SILENT CONFESSION
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Amen. The God who challenges us
is also the God who encourages us.
The God who confronts us is also the God who accepts us.
Be assured that God is with us even now,
accepting, guiding, and forgiving.
All: Thanks be to God!
* CONGREGTIONAL RESPONSE - Gloria Patri #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.
THE PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD
A TIME FOR ALL GOD’S CHILDREN
(Following this, children ages 3, 4, and 5 may leave for Children’s Church)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
O God, on earth’s first day you caused light to shine out of darkness.
Now flood our hearts with light from your Word.
O Jesus Christ, Son of God,
you are the light of the world.
As we read and speak and listen, shine in and through us.
Amen.
OLD TESTAMENT READING, p. 575
ANTHEM
Psalm 133
In Christ Alone
Jan Hinchman, mezzo-soprano
Getty/Townend
EPISTLE READING, p. 238
SERMON
1 John 1:1-2:1
Growing in Grace
Dr. Bailey
THE RESPONSE OF GOD’S PEOPLE
* STATEMENT OF FAITH — The Apostles’ Creed, p. 35
* HYMN 694
Great God of Every Blessing
AURELIA
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER (sung)
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
OFFERTORY
* RESPONSE, page 606
The Doxology
OLD HUNDREDTH
* PRAYER OF DEDICATION
* HYMN 463
How Firm a Foundation
FOUNDATION
* BENEDICTION
* CHORAL RESPONSE
* POSTLUDE
Light Dawns on a Weary World
Bringle