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"She's SO Talented!"
Matthew 25:14-30
Sunday, November 16, 2014
11:00 am Sanctuary
Focus:
Today, we explore Jesus’ “Parable of the Talents.” A “talent” was a large sum of money in the First Century,
equivalent to about 15 years of salary for a day laborer. This story appears to be about money and what we
do with it, but that is just the example Jesus gives. The NRSV version uses the word, talent, which of course
has a different meaning in our current English language, thus giving a richer sense of how we can invest in
God’s kingdom in the world today. I imagine that if we learn the lesson of this parable by investing what
God has given us, then one day we’ll get to hear God say “Well done, my good and faithful servant!” And
just maybe, God will turn to those standing nearby and exclaim, “She’s SO Talented!”
~ The Reverend Jonathan L. Brake
Artwork:
New Sanctuary ~ Rick Gibbons
Thank you for worshipping with us today.
Participating in Worship
Preaching
The Reverend Jonathan L. Brake
Cantor
Lindsay Mecher, mezzo-soprano
Liturgists
Tamara M. Pollock
The Reverend R. Craig Ford
Director of Music & the Arts
Dr. Robert Frazier
Crucifer
Huntley Allen
Torchbearers
Carter Pate
Whitley Pate
Organist/Music Associate
Susan Bates
Choir
Chancel Choir
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Musical Texts:
Consecration
and
I Will Arise
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LET US WORSHIP
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost • 11:00 am • November 16, 2014
The Community Gathers
Voluntary
Greeting &
Mission Moment
All Things Bright and Beautiful ~ James M. Bates
We invite you to pass the Fellowship Folder located at the end of the pew.
Introit
All That Hath Life and Breath Praise Ye the Lord! ~ Rene Clausen
*Call to Worship
Luke 10:9, 17:20-21
Go! The kingdom of God is among you!
God's kingdom is right on our doorstep.
The kingdom of God doesn’t come by counting the days on the calendar.
God's kingdom is already among us.
*Hymn of Procession
#581 Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service ~ BEACH SPRING
*Affirmation of Faith
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true church, apostolic
and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare:
We believe in God the Father, infinite in wisdom, power, and love,
whose mercy is over all his works, and whose will is ever directed to
his children’s good. We believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of
man, the gift of the Father’s unfailing grace, the ground of our hope,
and the promise of our deliverance from sin and death. We believe
in the Holy Spirit as the divine presence in our lives, whereby we
are kept in perpetual remembrance of the truth of Christ, and find
strength and help in time of need. We believe that this faith should
manifest itself in the service of love as set forth in the example of our
blessed Lord, to the end that the kingdom of God may come upon
the earth. Amen.
*Act of Praise
Go, Tell It on the Mountain ~ GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go, tell it
on the mountain: God's kingdom now has come!
Prayers of the People
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.
*Hymn
#140 Great Is Thy Faithfulness ~ FAITHFULNESS
(Children, kindergartners through third grade, are invited to exit the
Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Children will return to reserved
pews in the sanctuary at the close of worship.)
* please stand as you are able
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We Hear the Word Proclaimed
Scripture
Matthew 25:14-30
"For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and
entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another
two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went
away. The one who had received the five talents went off at once and
traded with them, and made five more talents. In the same way, the one
who had the two talents made two more talents. But the one who had
received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid
his master's money. After a long time the master of those slaves came
and settled accounts with them. Then the one who had received the
five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, "Master,
you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.'
His master said to him, "Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you
have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of
many things; enter into the joy of your master.' And the one with
the two talents also came forward, saying, "Master, you handed over
to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.' His master
said to him, "Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been
trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things;
enter into the joy of your master.' Then the one who had received the
one talent also came forward, saying, "Master, I knew that you were a
harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you
did not scatter seed; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent
in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' But his master replied,
"You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I
did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? Then you ought to
have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would
have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from
him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. For to all those who
have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from
those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. As
for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where
there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
(NRSV)
This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Canticle
Sermon
The Word in Song
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Consecration ~ John Ness Beck
Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee; take my moments and
my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands, and let them
move at the impulse of Thy love; take my feet, and let them be swift and
beautiful for Thee. Take my voice and let it sing always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from Thee. Take my
silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect, and use
every power as Thou shalt choose. Take my will, and make it Thine; it shall
be no longer mine. Take my heart, it is Thine own; it shall be Thy royal
throne. Take my love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store. Take
my self, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.
"She's SO Talented!"
I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me ~ I'M GONNA LIVE
I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm
gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna
sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna sing so
God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
The Word in Prayer
We Renew Our Commitment
Offertory Anthem
I Will Arise ~ Alice Parker and Robert Shaw
I will arise and go to Jesus; He will embrace me in His arms. In the arms of
my dear Saviour, oh, there are ten thousand charms! Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount, I'm fixed upon
it, mount of Thy redeeming love. Come, thou fount of every blessing, tune
my heart to sing Thy grace. Streams of mercy never ceasing, call for songs of
loudest praise. I will arise and go to Jesus; He will embrace me in His arms.
In the arms of my dear Saviour, oh, there are ten thousand charms!
*Doxology
#95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow ~ OLD 100th
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here
below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy
Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
O God, Give us eyes of faith to see your Holy Spirit at work in our
midst. Help us to see where you are calling us to reach out in your name.
Use this offering to bless people through the ministry and mission of
our church. May our neighbors come to recognize your love in tangible
ways. We pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Torchbearer and
Crucifer Dedication
Will you as members of the congregation who look to these young leaders do all in your power to support them in their ministry?
We will.
We Go As God's People Into the World
*Hymn of Recession
#150 God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens ~ HOLY MANNA
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Voluntary
All That Hath Life and Breath Praise Ye the Lord! ~ Rene Clausen
Fugue in E-Flat Major ~ Johann Sebastian Bach
Torchbearer & Crucifer Dedication
Today we dedicate our newly trained torchbearers and crucifers.
May we offer our blessings as they serve in this role.
Torchbearers
Thomas Bennett
Jay Bland
Beau Chandler
Anna Chaves
Connor Haas
James Jernigan
Lucy Neelon
Carter Pate
Owen Pearce
Reese Robinson
Bo Sutton
Kate Wattleworth
Crucifers
Olivia Chaves
Caleb Hollar
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Guests, Visitors and Friends...
The congregation and staff of Centenary welcome you to today’s service. It is our honor to have you
in worship with us today. If we can be of assistance to you, please visit with one of our friendly ushers,
located by the Narthex entrance. They will gladly answer your questions and help you with any needs
you may have during your visit.
We welcome all our visitors as special guests. At the conclusion of today's worship, we invite you to
speak to one of our ministers who will be at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex. We want to address any
questions you may have and provide you with pertinent information about Centenary. Please return and
visit with us again soon.
Are you hungry for hospitality?
Each Sunday morning, Centenary provides morning snacks to our congregation and visitors in the 4 1/2
Street narthex, at the second floor coffee station, and kitchenette at Room 115. In keeping with our yearlong "Are you Hungry?" theme, we have expanded our morning snack offerings to include locally sourced
nutritious items such as banana bread and whole grain muffins. We encourage you to enjoy these items
along with juice and coffee as you meet and greet fellow worshipers. Your offering into the basket at the
4½ Street and 2nd floor hospitality sites will allow us to continue, and expand, our hospitality food items.
If you have suggestions for food on these tables, please write a note and put it in the basket
with your offering.
FELLOWSHIP
MEMBERSHIP
LISTEN
There is always something
happening at Centenary and we
invite you to join us. Learn more
about Centenary offerings by
visiting centenaryonline.com. You
may also find us on Facebook by
searching “UMCCentenary.”
Our Senior Minister, Dr. Mark Ralls,
is eager to share Centenary's story
with you. If you are interested in
learning about church membership,
please contact Dr. Ralls (397-1362)
to schedule a time to meet.
Each Sunday morning, from 11:00
am -12:00 pm, you can tune your
radio to WSJS 600 AM to hear the
worship service. You may also go
to WSJS.com from anywhere in the
world and hear streaming audio of
the service as it happens. Should you
miss a live broadcast, you can always
go to centenaryonline.com and listen
to the latest series of sermons found
in our “Sermons and Downloads”
feature.
CONTACT US
To learn more about life at Centenary,
contact the church office (724-6311)
and ask to speak with a minister.
WORSHIP TIMES AT CENTENARY
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8:45 am
9:00 am
10:10 am
11:00 am
7:30 pm
Traditional Worship
Simplify Praise Service
Rejoice (Jazz Inspired Worship)
Traditional Worship
Roots Revival
Sanctuary
Memorial Auditorium
Memorial Auditorium
Sanctuary
Wednesday Evenings
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CELEBRATIONS AND CONCERNS
POINSETTIAS FOR ADVENT
The chancel flowers are given to the glory of God
in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. William Grady
Marley, and in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cobb
Nickens, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Morris Marley, and
Susanne Chandler Marley by Mr. and Mrs. Morris
Duncan Marley.
Poinsettia order forms are now available in the
information centers around the church campus. All
orders and payment are due by November 15.
The flowers in the narthex are given to the glory of
God and in honor of Doctors Sean and Alyson Lovan
Hommel who were married on Saturday, November
15, 2014.
We offer our prayers and concern for those who are
ill at home, hospitalized and in hospice care.
DIVORCE CARE
Wednesdays • 6:30 pm • Room 116
We begin with a 30 minute video followed by
conversation to help you navigate the rough waters
of separation and divorce. If you have any questions,
please contact Pink Willis (306-4236)/pinkwillis@
gmail.com or Frankie Perry-Oates (816-5234).
STEPHEN MINISTRY
HAITI TRIP LUNCH PRESENTATION
November 23 • Noon • Memorial Auditorium
You are invited to hear from members of the mission
team that traveled to Haiti in October, who will
host a lunch presentation to share photos, stories
and reflections from the trip. The team will provide
a meal very much like those they ate in Haiti—rice
and beans, fresh salad, and pikliz (a Haitian dish of
spicy pickled vegetables). This simple but delicious
fare will be a great backdrop to the team’s sharing.
Join us in the auditorium immediately following the
11:00 worship service. We will serve food at 12:15
and give the presentation over lunch. Contact Rev.
Sarah Howell (397-1348/showell@centenary-ws.
org) with any questions.
PORTRAIT DIRECTORY MAKE-UPS
There is still time to be included in the next portrait
directory! Due to popular demand, three additional
days have been added: December 2, 3 and 4 from
3 pm - 7 pm. To make your appointment, you
can call Divine Designs Portrait Directories (4315892). Be sure to ask for the Centenary make-up
appointments.
Two Weeks’ Notice!
These three words can express so much heartache.
A Stephen Minister can be a caring listener to those
experiencing financial problems. A Stephen Minister
won’t give advice or make judgments – he or she
will care. If you would like to find out more about
Stephen Ministry for yourself or someone you
know (possibly a friend, neighbor, coworker, or
relative) talk with Mark Ralls (397-1362), Craig
Ford (397-1353) or Deena Morgan (764-4239) to
find out how you can receive help from a Stephen
Minister. All calls are confidential.
ANGEL TREE
It is time to stop by the second floor gallery to pick
up an angel from one of our trees. Our angels are
from Marvin UMC, El Aposento Alto, and Winston
Salem Street School. For questions about the Angel
Tree contact Ashley Maner (397-1332)/amaner@
centenary-ws.org.
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
YOUTH MINISTRY
Nursery Care
November 16
Nursery care for infants through pre-kindergarten is
offered during every Sunday morning worship service.
During the 11:00 am worship service, 3's and 4's in the
nursery have a time of engaged Bible storytelling led
by children’s ministry staff. Our nursery classrooms,
staffed by professional childcare workers, are located
on the second floor of the children’s building.
Join us for our Youth Ministry events today!
8:45, 9:00, 10:10 & 11:00 am: Worship
9:45am: Sunday school
Worship Bags
As you and your family enjoy worship together please
know that we have worship bags available during
all services on Sunday mornings for children ages
3-5th grade. The bags are located outside of both
the auditorium and the sanctuary. If you have trouble
locating them please ask an usher. You will notice
that the bags are different colors for different aged
children. We ask that at the end of the service you
replace the bags with their contents on their racks so
that we can refresh them for the next week’s worship.
Feel free to take home the children’s bulletin inside
and use it for activities during the week with your
child.
Our Cornerstone middle school youth group (6th8th grades) meets from 5:00-6:00 pm each Sunday
evening, followed by a youth dinner at 6:00 pm. Our
evening finishes up with our senior high youth group
(9th-12thgrades), The Well, from 6:45-8:00 pm.
Come be a part of this incredible ministry where we
seek to know God and to soak up the love of Christ
so we can share that knowledge and love with all
who we encounter. We meet upstairs on the 4th floor
and can’t wait to see you!
Mark Your Calendars!
November 17: Hoops4Him Registration Opens
December 10: Confirmation Parent orientation
January 7: Confirmation begins
January 8: Confirmation Shepherd Night orientation
SENIOR ADULTS
Christmas Craft Night
November 23 • 4:30 pm
Senior Adult Luncheon
November 20 • 11:30 am • Memorial Auditorium
Mark your calendars for Christmas Craft Night on
Sunday, November 23 from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm. You
can sign up at the Children's Ministry tables, located
in the Reception Narthex. Stop by and check it out
as some of the more popular crafts go quickly!
The Senior Adults will be honored to have Lanie
Pope, the chief meteorologist from Channel XII
as their guest speaker. She will no doubt tell about
the methods used to gather information about the
weather but more importantly she will speak on
behalf of Respite Care. Mrs. Pope has witnessed the
need for Respite Care and is a strong advocate for
respite care ministry. The Respite care committee
will give an update on the ministry of care that is
being conducted here at Centenary. This will be a
very informative program and you will have the
opportunity to hear and meet Lanie Pope. You may
register for the luncheon by emailing chasmonroe@
yahoo.com or phoning 773-0446. The cost of the
luncheon is $7.00.
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ADULT ED. / SPIRITUAL FORMATION
MISSIONS
Food for Thought (Lunch and a Lesson)
Fall Series: “Indispensable Relationships”
Noon • Wednesdays from September – November •
Memorial Auditorium
November Food of the Month
$7 includes lunch, drink, dessert, music and message
You’ve heard it said that life is a journey, which means
that there is a destination we’re headed toward. But
how are we going to get there? Or more importantly,
WHO will be with us on this journey? Rev. Jonathan
Brake will introduce us to the people we need in our
life to reach our destination, to release the dynamic
power of traveling together and to draw us beyond
ourselves. Pulling from Leonard Sweet’s book, “11
Indispensable Relationships You Can’t Be Without,”
we will learn from various relationships in the
Bible. Food for Thought is open to the community
and is a great place to come for employees working
downtown!
Centenary Creation Care Meeting
November 13 • 6:30 pm • Room 222
All meetings of the Creation Care Team are on the
2nd Thursday of each month. We will be discussing
preliminary plans for 2015 and wrapping up our
action items from 2014. There is plenty of room for
new people and ideas for how to put our faith into
action through creation care. Contact: Rev. Jonathan
Brake, [email protected].
The Big Silence Retreat
January 25-28, 2015
St. Francis Springs Prayer Center
Only a few rooms remain, so register now! Rev.
Jonathan Brake will be leading this “4-day mostly
silent” retreat again for the third time! If you would
like to experience the closeness of God in a beautiful
setting, then contact Rev. Brake. This retreat is open
to all adults, regardless of experience, with silence,
meditation, contemplation and other forms of prayer.
Optional activities on sight include a nature trail,
walking the labyrinth, praying the hours and much
more. Registration is now open and space is limited.
Information and registration can be found in the
information stations, in Glad Tidings Books and
Gifts or in the box outside Rev. Brake’s office (Room
317).
The November food of the month is canned fruit
and cereal. Please bring your food donations to the
Missions bins, located in the Reception Narthex at 4½
Street.
First Gifts
Every year, as we approach the holidays, Centenary
members gather canned food to donate to our
Loaves & Fishes community ministry. Through these
donations, we are able to feed our hungry neighbors
and provide a meal at a time of year when shared
meals are an important hallmark of community and
family. You and your family can be a part of making
this possible! White bags are available around the
church for you to pick up and fill with food to donate.
Each bag will have a list of needed items attached to
it. Bring your full bags back on First Gifts Sunday,
November 30, the first Sunday of Advent. We will
dedicate these gifts in all services as we join together
to share the many good gifts that God has given us.
If you have any questions, contact Rev. Sarah Howell
([email protected]/397-1348).
Overflow Shelter Volunteer Training
Starting on January 1, First Presbyterian Church will
join other area churches in opening an overflow shelter
for our homeless neighbors. Centenary has been
assigned to the family group of churches supporting
the shelter at First Pres, so we will be recruiting
volunteers to provide meals, assist with check-in, and
stay overnight with our guests. To help prepare us, we
are offering some volunteer training opportunities on
Tuesday, November 11 and Wednesday, November 12
at 7:00 pm in the fellowship hall at First Presbyterian
Church. Although these sessions are not required in
order to volunteer starting in January, they will be
beneficial in helping future volunteers get comfortable
with the process and expectations of this overflow
shelter. Training will cover a new check-in procedure
for this year, lessons learned from last year, fire and
safety procedures, and information on volunteer
roles, scheduling, and how to sign up. Contact Rev.
Sarah Howell ([email protected]/397-1348)
if you plan to participate or if you have any questions.
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MUSIC AND THE ARTS
GLAD TIDINGS
New Exhibit • Go Out and Create
Now through January 22
Two weeks ago, we highlighted the Wind and Willow
mixes and last week we started the See’s Candies
promotion. This week we invite you to enjoy tastings
of Nancy O’s delicious pepper jellies and mixes!
YUM! Her pepper jellies are a must have for drop
in visitors over the holidays. Not only is it good over
cream cheese, but if you haven’t tasted it, you must try
the jelly over pimento cheese! Nancy had an accident
while in California in October. She is on the mend but
keep her in your prayers. We are so thankful for her!
You are invited to enjoy the latest exhibit, located
on the first floor. The works of art are created by
members of the Centenary family.
ROOTS REVIVAL
Wednesday • November 19 • Memorial Auditorium
Special Guest: Heather Maloney
Roots Revival is a midweek worship service grounded
in Americana/roots-based music. On November 19,
we welcome Heather Maloney to the Roots Revival
Stage, the free community concert series component
of our Wednesday night worship service. The evening
will begin at 7:30 with an abbreviated worship service
centered on one of Heather’s songs, then Heather will
offer a one-hour concert of her “adventurous folk”
music. Although Heather went to school for music,
she did not begin writing songs until 3 years of living
and working at a silent retreat meditation center drove
her to find new ways to channel the suffering and difficulty of that experience into something creative. The
result is a repertoire that plumbs the depths of human
experience through “juicy touches of pop and a little
dash of rock ‘n’ roll.” This event is free and open to the
public, but you'll need to reserve a spot (though we
won’t turn anyone away at the door!). Learn more and
get your free ticket at www.rootsrevivalws.com.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Luncheon • December 1 • Noon • Auditorium
The United Methodist Women present "A Very Merry
Christmas Luncheon" with special guest speaker,
Tammy Pollock. Musical guests will include Susan
Bates and Cat Zachary. You will not want to miss
The Snappy Tappers as they tippity-tap us into the
holiday season.
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Our Two’s Company’s Ponchos are a big hit this year
because they are both stylish and reasonably priced.
We would also like to mention a great assortment of
board books especially requested by one of our new
customers. They make great gifts and our puppet
books are so fun!
If you didn’t hear, we had a dynamic duo in Glad
Tidings last week! It was so fun and made the holiday
beginning so bright!
Good things happen when you shop Glad Tidings!
Judy Jones, Manager (918-0346)/[email protected].
CENTENARY LEADERSHIP CONNECTIONS
Dr. W. Mark Ralls, Senior Minister
[email protected] | 397-1362
Reverend Jonathan L. Brake
Reverend R. Craig Ford
Associate Minister
[email protected] | 397-1334
Associate Minister
[email protected] | 397-1353
Reverend Kate May
Associate Minister with Children
[email protected] | 397-1331
Reverend Sarah Howell
Assistant Minister
[email protected] | 397-1348
Tamara M. Pollock
Director of Youth Ministries
[email protected] | 397-1337
Mary Ann Wexler, Executive Director
[email protected] | 397-1346
Susan Bates
Organist and Music Associate
[email protected] | 397-1340
Stacy Holley
Exec. Assistant to Senior Minister
[email protected] | 397-1359
John Markle
Director of Operations
[email protected] | 397-1347
Kristy Eaton
Financial Assistant
[email protected] | 397-1341
Judy Jones
Congregational Care Coordinator
[email protected] | 397-1361
Doug Peninger
Director of Communications
[email protected] | 397-1368
Dr. Robert E. Frazier
Director of Music and the Arts
[email protected] | 397-1339
Thad Lewallen
Director of Stewardship/Planned Giving
[email protected] |397-1352
John Rogers
Director of Information Technology
[email protected] | 397-1356
Jan Sawyer
Director of DAYBreak Respite Care
[email protected] | 397-1345
Reception Desk • 724-6311 +
Minister On Call (Prompt 2)
Pastoral Care: Reverend Craig Ford • 397-1353
RECORD OF OUR FAITHFULNESS
November 4 - November 10
Worship Attendance
Tithes and Offerings
8:45 Traditional
9:00 Simplify
10:10 Rejoice!
11:00 Traditional
Nursery & Children's Worship
Roots Revival
Food for Thought
94
64
163
377
60
55
57
Total
870
Offering
Miscellaneous
$47,283
9,028
Total
$56,311
Sunday School
244
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