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THE BULLETIN
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)
1404 NORTH BOULEVARD
ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29621
(864) 226-3468
WEB ADDRESS: WWW.CENTRALPRESBY.COM
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VOLUME 46, NUMBER 16
April 26, 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
WITH PEOPLE ’NEATH
THE STEEPLE
Please remember in your prayers:
Roger Mudd, Bob Collier,
Robbie Seawright,
Margaret Thrasher, 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.
The flowers beneath the cross are
given to the Glory of God
and in honor of Jo Willis’ 80th
birthday, given by her husband, Ron
and their children.
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 outpouring of Christian love and
concern which Glenn and I received
subsequent to Barbara’s death is truly
inspiring. We want to thank everyone
so very much.
- Dick & Glenn Dominick
Thank you to my wonderful church
family for all the prayers and cards
during my illness.
Love, Connie (Burns)
Thank you so much to the congregation for all the prayers, cards, phone
calls and visits during Bob’s illness.
We are overwhelmed by the support.
God Bless you all,
Bob & Ut Collier
WANT TO JOIN CENTRAL?
There will be a meeting to receive
new members on Sunday, May 3, at
10 a.m. in the Session Room.
Any who are interested in becoming
members of Central Presbyterian are
invited to contact the church office or
note it on the Ritual of Friendship pad
as it is passed.
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.
An Evening with
Mac Frampton
Benefiting the Greater Anderson
Music Arts Consortium (GAMAC)
will be held in our sanctuary
Thursday, May 7
7:30 pm
Tickets: Adults $35.00
Students $25.00
Call: 864-231-6147
for tickets and information
Wednesday KIDS Programs
Sunday, April 26
8:45 am—Youth Choirs Rehearse
9:00 am—All Youth Rehearse for
Youth Sunday in the Sanctuary
4:00—Middle School Dodgeball
Tournament
5:30 High School Dodgeball
Tournament
A loose offering will be collected at
the door to benefit Backpack
Snackpack. Those who purchased
t-shirts have already donated.
Sunday, May 3
6:00—8:00 PYC Small Groups
Sunday, May 17
All Youth Families invited to the
end of the year party. 5:30 pm.
Mark your calendar
May 14 - Montreat Day Trip. 8:30
am - 6:00 pm. Cost $20 includes
Lunch Buffet. Sign up by May 4.
Please look for your copy of the
Newsletter in your email!!
Central
is now being broadcast on Charter
Channel 98 Thursdays at 7 pm. The
service that is seen will be a week
delayed.
Dec 10th - Pageant Practice (all
children’s choirs- from
3:30-6:00 pm
Jesus Birthday
Party
6-6:30 pm
SUMMER
FUN!
Dec 17th
Jan
7th
No
Classes or
June 16th - July 23rd
Choir
Registration is open to the public.
If you are working Summer Fun,
make sure to get your vacation dates
STOCK
DONATIONS
to
Mrs. Amy
by May 1st!
If you wish to donate stock before
the end of the year, please remind
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
your broker that all stock transfers
July 27th - 31st
must be to the church’s broker by
Register for VBS on our website:
December 15th in time for them to
centralpresby.com/ministries/
liquidate and send the check to us
childrens/vacation-bible-school/
for receipt by December 31st, for the
donation to be properly credited to
your 2014 contributions statement.
If you have any other questions,
CHRISMONS 2015
please don’t hesitate to call Cheryl in
the churchhand-made
office at 864-226-3468.
Beautiful,
Chrismons are
now available for purchase this year,
which will be used on our sanctuary
Chrismon tree in honor or in
memory of someone special.
Catalogs and order forms are
available. The links are also in the
church newsletter. Please call Sandy
in church office for information.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
SPRING BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON
ALL LADIES INVITED
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015
11:30 AM
FELLOWSHIP HALL
Please bring a salad to share
Parish Associate, Allyson Helvie
will speak on Women Connecting
with other Women (Sisters in Christ)
Birthday offering supports life
changing projects for women &
children around the world.
REPRESENTATIVE
Billy Ewing
ACOLYTES
Xander Piel
Walker Lindley
HANDBELL RINGERS
Blake Batten
Amanda Henry
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
SHEPHERD*
Henri Baker
HELPERS
Chris & Kathi Luplow
Gary & Amy Marshall
SUNDAY SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT
April 26 - Josh Pannell
May 3 - Rick Anderson
Baccalaureate Sunday
Our annual recognition of graduates
will be on May 17. We would like to
recognize all high school, college
and post graduate students who
graduated in the 2014-2015 school
year. Please contact Carrie Pannell
with your information.
The Baccalaureate Breakfast is at
8:30 am and open to anyone who
would like to attend. This will
include a detailed recognition of
High School Seniors as well as
others along with a breakfast
prepared by Josh and crew.
Breakfast is at no cost but donations
will be accepted.
Baccalaureate
Breakfast Reservation
Family Name:_________________
# Attending:_____________
THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL
SUNDAY, April 26
9:30 am Sunday School
10:30 am Worship
Youth Sunday
MONDAY, April 27
9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten
Mother’s Morning Out
6:00 pm Session Meeting
TUESDAY, April 28
9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten
6:00 pm Deacon’s Meeting
6:15 pm Cub Scouts
7:00 pm Scout Troop 84
WEDNESDAY, April 29
6:30 am Men’s Group
9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten
Mother’s Morning Out
6:00 pm Adult Handbell Choir
7:00 pm Chancel Choir
THURSDAY, April 30
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, May 1
9:00 am Preschool/Kindergarten
Mother’s Morning Out
SATURDAY, May 2
9:15 am Saturday Servants
The Session will meet this week on
April 27 and the Diaconate on April
28.
Sunday, April 26, 2015 – 10:30 am.
Fourth 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
Nearer My God to Thee
Lydia Francis, soloist
WELCOME - ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTROIT
arr. Dan Forrest
Dixon Lee & Sarah Grace Reno
The Lord Is My Light
Youth Choir
M. Bedford
* CALL TO WORSHIP
Dalton Piel & Jocelyn Piel
Reader 1: Let us worship God, our light and our salvation.
All:
The Lord is the stronghold of our lives.
Reader 2: We desire to live in God’s house and to seek God in his holy temple.
All:
We have come with shouts of joy, to sing and make music to the
Lord.
Readers 1 & 2: Let us worship God in spirit and in truth.
All:
Teach us your ways and make straight our paths
in this hour of worship and always.
Reader 1: Let us worship God, our light and our salvation.
* HYMN 749
Come! Live in the Light!
WE ARE CALLED
* CALL TO CONFESSION
Mary Beth Reno
One: As Christians we know we are set apart by God.
The only thing that can separate us from God is sin.
Let us now confess our sins before God
first using the corporate Prayer of Confession,
followed by a time of personal, Silent Confession. Let us pray.
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION
All: God our Father, we know you set us apart to do your work,
but we fall short. We know that you sent your son, Jesus,
the living stone, to save us but we still reject him.
We put ourselves before others and you. Forgive us for ignoring
your teachings and not doing your work. Be with us and help us
to understand what it means to be loved by you and set apart as
your people.
* SILENT CONFESSION
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One:
Friends, hear the Good News!
Once we were not a people,
But now we are the people of God;
Once we had not received mercy,
but now we have received mercy.
In Jesus Christ we forgiven.
All:
Thanks be to God!
Olivia Williams
*Those who are able, please stand.
* CONGREGTIONAL RESPONSE - Glory to God #582
Glory to God, whose goodness shines on me,
and to the Son, whose grace has pardoned me,
and to the Spirit, whose love has set me free.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen.
World without end, without end. Amen. (X3)
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen.
THE PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD
A TIME FOR ALL GOD’S CHILDREN
Youth Handbell Choir
Noah And The Ark
(Following this, children ages 3, 4, and 5 may leave for Children’s Church)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Lauren Anderson
Lord, open our hearts and minds, that we may declare your
praises,
and receive your mercy, so that we may be a people set apart and
show Christ’s love in our lives given to your service. Amen.
NEW TESTAMENT READING, p. 233
1 Peter 2:4-10
REFLECTIONS ON FAITH
ANTHEM
Anna Craft
I Will Lift My Eyes
Youth Choir
T. Alonso
REFLECTIONS ON FAITH
Madison Anderson
THE RESPONSE OF GOD’S PEOPLE
STATEMENT OF FAITH—from A Brief Statement of Faith
Please follow along in your hymnal on p. 38
JD Bowen, Jackson Lindley, Jack Roberts
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & LORD’S PRAYER
Kevin Henry
ANTHEM
arr. S. Eithun
How Firm a Foundation
Youth Handbell Choir
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
OFFERTORY
Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer
Getty
Mabel Kitchens, soloist; Blakely Francis, violin
* RESPONSE, page 606
The Doxology
OLD HUNDREDTH
* PRAYER OF DEDICATION
* HYMN 769
For Everyone Born
Marianna Johnson
FOR EVERYONE BORN
* BENEDICTION
Evan Francis
* CHORAL RESPONSE #80 You Shall Go Out With Joy
(see bulletin insert and sing as directed)
* POSTLUDE
The Youth Choir and Youth Handbell Choir are directed by Mandy Keathley.
Our Accompanist is Chris Cole.
The Director of Youth Ministry is Carrie Pannell.