ASHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION Joining Together on a Christian Journey of Love and Service

August 19, 2018

2600 Ashland Rd The Reverend Tresco E. Shannon, Pastor Office Hours: M-Thurs.: 8 am-3:30 pm Columbia, SC 29210 pastor@ashlandumc.org Telephone: 798-5350; Fax 798-6057 Phone Ext. 15

www.ashlandumc.org Worship services: The Path: 8:45AM Traditional: 11:00AM Sunday School: 9:45AM

Suzy Speas Ryan Keith Karen Zobel Maria Anderson education@ashlandumc.org youth@ashlandumc.org finance@ashlandumc.org office@ashlandumc.org Phone Ext: 14 Phone Ext: 12 Phone Ext. 13 Phone Ext. 10

Jack Holladay Robert Neese pathmusic@ashlandumc.org music@ashlandumc.org Martha Eastburn The Path, Ashland Youth Choir Traditional Worship Choir, Organist Pianist

THIS Sunday everyone is invited to celebrate!!!

The school year is getting ready to start so let’s send our students and

teachers back with our prayers and blessings. Let us also not forget our

Sunday school teachers who give so much each week to study and prepare

a lesson for our children, youth AND adults, all year.

Education Sunday

August 19th at 9:45 a.m.

Meet us in Ashland Hall as we kick off

the new year.

Come! Celebrate our teachers! (ALL teachers from public schools to Sunday school.)

Children and youth are invited to bring their book bags

to receive a special blessing for the school year.

Ashland United Methodist Church An Order for the Worship of God

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 19, 2018 11:00 A.M. The Chiming of the Hour Prelude “Prelude in g minor” Bernhard Schmid The Lighting of Altar Candles Choral Call to Worship “Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word” Tobias Clausnitzer

(Hymn 596)

*The Hymn of Praise “O God of Every Nation” UMH p. 435 (Sung to the tune AURELIA)

*Invocation The Prayer of Confession (to be prayed by all)

Have mercy upon us, O God, according to thy loving kindness; according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquities, and cleanse us from our sins. For we acknowledge our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew a right spirit within us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Prayer for Pardon and The Lord’s Prayer The Anthem “Thank You” Ray Boltz Cliff Whisnant, Tenor

Minister: O Lord, open thou our lips. People: And our mouths shall show forth thy praise. Minister: Praise ye the Lord. People: The Lord’s name be praised. *The Psalter “Psalm 111” UMH p. 832 (Join in singing Response 2.)

*Affirmation of Faith “The Apostles’ Creed” UMH p. 881 *The Gloria Patri UMH p. 71 *The Gospel Lesson John 6:35, 41-51 The Call to Prayer Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Let us pray.

Welcome!

Please sign the friendship pad when it is passed to you and pass it to your neighbor.

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.

The Apostles’ Creed 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 Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at 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 Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Gloria Patri

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.

Doxology Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Remember in Prayer Marshall Berryman; Mylla Markland; Bill Turner; Claire Dickerson, Granddaughter of Linda Dickerson

The Pastoral Prayer The Announcements The Offertory “Aria” Paul Manz (excerpt)

*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH p. 95 *The Hymn of Preparation “Eat This Bread” UMH p. 628

(sing twice)

Sermon “The Gift We Need” Rev. Tresco E. Shannon The Prayer of Christian Discipleship *The Hymn of Response “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” UMH p. 127 *The Extinguishing of the Altar Candles *The Benediction *Benediction Response “Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing” Methodist (Hymn 671) Hymnal, 1889

*Postlude “Trumpet Voluntary” Gordon Young

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *All who are able, please stand. Please put your cell phones on vibrate when the service begins. Hearing devices are available from the sound technician.

A nursery is provided in the education wing for infants through 3 years old. In Memoriam: Sara Scott Marriott on August 9, 2018. Rosemary Douglass, mother of Lucy Turner on August 14, 2018.

Today’s Scripture John 6:35, 41-51

Pew Bible NT p. 98

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” They were saying, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” Jesus answered them, “Do not complain among yourselves. No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me; and I will raise that person up on the last day. It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me. Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father. Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

Honorarium

Jimmy Smith by Anonymous

Altar Flowers The flowers are given to the glory of God and in celebration of our 54th wedding anniversary by John and Barbara Higgins.

Enhancing Worship Today Crucifer: Karen McClive Acolytes: Maria McClive, Beth Harrelson Altar Steward: Carol DeNisi Welcome Center Advocates: Marty & Mollie McClellan Greeters: Jim & Mary Nell Wilson Valet Parker: Tom Wilkinson Ushers: Bud Graczyk, Rick Millians, Ed Bailey, Charlie Matthews, Jimmy Smith Key Opening and Closing Persons: Craig Hatch, Kim Crutchfield

Prayer Tables for Worship Prayer tables are located on each side of the

Sanctuary. The tables contain individual candles that may be lit as you pray for someone. You may light a

candle at any appropriate time.

Opportunities to Serve & Learn

Wednesday Fall Suppers Begin September 12th

By Our Presence August 12, 2018 The Path: 61

Traditional: 136 TOTAL WORSHIP: 197 SS: 144

Start planning for you or your group to help cook this season. Contact Suzy to get on the schedule.

Pastor Shannon’s Bible Study will be the book of Acts.

Ashland Readers THIS Sunday:

August 19th - “Pachinko” by Min Jin Lee Join us at 6:30 pm at Panera Bread on Bower Pkwy

August 18-19 – MYF Camping Trip. Leave Ashland at 2:00PM

and return to Ashland at 12:00 PM

August 26th – Ginn’s House of Fun

September 2 – No MYF

Senior High Bible Study meets Wednesdays 6:30 PM.

Remember to bring your bibles!

Additional Dates

Ashland UMM Monday, September 10th, 6:30 pm

Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews Fall classes begin Tuesday, September 18th

Church Council Wednesday, September 19th, 6:30 pm

Ashland’s Charge Conference

Sunday, October 7th, 2:00 pm at Ashland

Pictorial Directories Are Here!!! If you had your picture made for the directory, pick up your book in the narthex before or after each worship service. Someone will be near the nametag table. If you did not get your picture made and want a book, see Suzy about ordering a copy for $5. An electronic copy is available for everyone! Emails have gone out with the link and access code. You can also pick up a card with the link and code on it where directories are being handed out.

(*note: electronic copy is getting updated to include all the contact information for each family.

Bear with us as it gets corrected*)

Thank you everyone that helped us unload the moving van on Monday! You made our lives so much easier! We are very excited to finally be getting settled here in Columbia! -Ryan

Music, Art and Drama is starting back!!!

All children ages 4 thru 10 years old

Join the MAD -ness Starting Sunday,

September 16th at 5 p.m.

In room 125.

We will begin working on monthly songs

and Christmas musical.

Plan Now! Save the Dates!!

Sept. 30th- Church Picnic at Saluda Shoals 5-7pm

Oct 7-9th – Festival of Faith at Ashland Worship 7pm

Oct. 28th – Trunk or Treat at Ashland 4:30-6:30pm

FINANCIAL REPORT YTD 08/11/18 Weekly Budged Amount 13,035.90 Received Week ending 08/11/18 13,131.70 Received YTD 401,871.04 Budged Amount YTD 417,148.80 Actual Expenses YTD 369,599.39 YTD Amount Rec’d +/- Budgeted Amount -15,277.76 YTD Amount Rec’d +/- Actual Expenses 32,271.65

Items for the September Newsletter are due

by noon on Monday, August 27, 2018.