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South Aiken Presbyterian Church

The Worship of God

Transfiguration of the Lord

March 2, 2014 8:45 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.

Gathering

Prelude Scott Chappell, Organist

Chiming of the Hour (11:00)

Welcome & Announcements Paul Ebel

Signing of the Friendship Register

Choral Introit Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart Arthur Henry Messiter

Preparation for the Word

*Call to Worship (Responsive)

One: The Lord said to Moses: Come up to the mountain,

All: and the glory of the Lord shone all around.

One: Let us worship the Lord our God.

All: Jesus led his disciples up a high mountain,

One: and he was transfigured, shining like the sun.

All: Let us worship the Lord our God.

*Prayer of Adoration (Unison)

Almighty God, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: Give us faith to

perceive his glory, that being strengthened by his grace we may be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

*Hymn #142 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!

*Prayer of Confession (Responsive)

God of glory, we confess that we have not sought your face. Your light shines all around us and yet we fail to see

it. Your voice calls to us from heaven and yet we fail to listen. Forgive us; give us grace. Let us be witnesses to

your glory; make it our mission, each day, to show the wonder of your love in Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Time for Silent Confession)

One: Turning to the light of God, the people said,

All: “Amen.”

*Assurance of Pardon

*The Gloria Patri Hymnal Page 579

Passing of the Peace (11:00) (Responsive

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.

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Large print Hymnals are available in the Narthex along with Sound Amplification Devices.

If needed, please ask an Usher for assistance.

Children’s Moment (11:00) Myra Toomajian

Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal Page 16

...forgive us our debts

as we forgive our debtors...

Prayer Response Open The Eyes of My Heart Paul Baloche

The Word of God

Prayer for Illumination

Hebrew Scriptures Exodus 24:12-18 Pew Bible Page 70

One: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Anthem

Gospel Reading Matthew 17:1-9 Pew Bible Page 18

One: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon “A New Light”

The Reverend Doctor Christopher Crotwell

Our Response to God’s Word

*Hymn (See Page 4) Sometimes a Light Surprises

*Affirmation of Faith, “The Apostles’ Creed” (Traditional) Hymnal Page 14

Offering of Tithes and Gifts

Offertory

*Doxology Hymnal Page 592

*Prayer of Dedication

Sending

*Hymn (See Page 5) Lord, the Light of Your Love Is Shining

*Benediction

*Congregational Response Amen

First Time - Soloist

Second Time - Choir

Third Time - All

*Postlude

*Those who are able may stand

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Current Prayer Concerns

(After one month names will be rotated to “Continuing Prayer Concerns” list that will be in our AIMS Newsletter.)

Those serving in the military:

Dustin Baker - grandson of Jim & Shirley Shaw

Daniel Bartlett - grandson of Ron & Sandy Bartlett

Kris Cloud - son of Ed & Robin Coward

Charles Hogan, II - son of Charles & Judi Hogan

Heather M. Kostov - niece of Caroline & Greg Teese

Kyle Luksovsky - nephew of Caroline & Greg Teese

Ben McCullough - son of Lisa McCullough

Katie Taylor McCullough - wife of Ben McCullough &

daughter-in-law of Lisa McCullough

Will McGarry - grandson of Felder & Dot McLaurin

Andrew Radford - son of Chuck & Pat Radford &

brother of Chris Radford

Chris Radford - son of Chuck & Pat Radford &

brother of Andrew Radford

Spencer Riffenburgh -

grandson of Tom & Lois Woodman

Timothy Tyler - grandson of Archie & Cheryl MacCrum

Louis Wilson - son-in-law of Brenda Martin Morgan

Do You Want To Be A Prayer Partner?

Prayer is a powerful force for those in need of healing, comfort, strength, and encouragement. It can also be a

blessing for the ones offering the prayer. The good thing about being an email Prayer Partner is that you can pray

for those in need at anytime and from any place you may be when you receive the request. This prayer ministry is a

part of our church’s Congregational Care Committee who are responsible for caring for the needs of our Church

Family and/or others as requested. At the present time there are 193 email and phone Prayer Partners involved. If

you want to become a Prayer Partner, or for more information, please call Mary Ann Laurey (648-9574 ext 221) or

email maryannlsapc@yahoo.com or Emily Lockard (649-0473) or email emilybim@bellsouth.net.

Please contact the church office - 648-9574 ext 221 - if you wish to add a prayer concern or remove a name from

the list. Thank you.

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Members and Those with Family Concerns

& Friends in Need of Prayer

Lisa O’Brien - Tom & Peg Pons’ Daughter

Hank Hayes

Emily Armstrong

“I Am The Resurrection and The Life”

Vivian Brownawell, February 11, 2014

Frank Cunningham, II, February 16, 2014

Rev. Frank Cunningham, III’s Father

NEWS

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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First Presbyterian Church will host a joint ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE with South Aiken

Presbyterian Church on March 5 at 7:00 PM. The Reverend Doctor Christopher Crotwell will

preach. The address is 224 Barnwell Avenue, NW. Childcare provided.

Joint Service with Friendship Baptist Church On March 30 at 11:00 AM we will be blessed to have our partners in ministry, Friendship Baptist Church, join us for worship here! The Rev. T. C. Edwards will be our guest preacher and the choir from Friendship Baptist will sing. A potluck luncheon will follow the service in the FLC Gym (more details coming soon). We will have the 8:45 AM service and Sunday School as usual.

“The Ten Commandments from the Back Side”

Come join us for an interesting study of the Ten Commandments using the book “The Ten Commandments from the Back Side” by Ellsworth Kalas. These programs will be held in the Family Life Center Gym at South Aiken Presbyterian Church.

March12: Paul Ebel: To Begin at the Beginning & Mary Bunch: Believing is More than Seeing March 19: Missy Byrne: Living in the Name & Rev. Judy Bowling: The Gift of Rest March 26: Mindy Hand: Futures Unlimited & Sharon Johnson: Part of the Mainland April 2: Lisa Lader: Redeeming the Sacred & Dale Stephens: To Each His Own April 9: Leslie Coakley: Blessed Communicators & Paul Ebel: A Matter of Vision

5:30 - 6:00 PM Dinner $5.00 for adults and FREE for children under the age of 15 6:00 - 7:00 PM Presentation and a follow-up question and answer period

6:00 - 6:30 PM Children will be taken to the Sanctuary for “Choral Beginnings” then they will go from 6:30 - 7:00 PM for “Learning to Use My Bible”. This class encourages children to take an interest in the Bible and helps them make it part of their life’s journey. The class is designed as a fun, hands-on, approach, with maps, games, and charts to make the Bible more visual.

Watch for sign-up sheets in the weekly bulletins. Nursery will be provided each night.

Spring “Food for Thought” Series Wednesday Evenings

March 12, 19, 26, April 2 & 9

Sunday, March 2 8:45a - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 9:45a - Sunday School (Campus) 11:00a - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 5:00p - Confirmation Class (Sanctuary) 6:00p - Youth (HS Room)

Monday, March 3 12:15p - Bible Friends (FH/Playground) 3:00p - Kindergarten Easter Pictures Set-up (FH) 3:45p - YAH Seniors (Bus) 6:00p - Basketball Party (Gym) 6:30p - SM Cont. Ed & Supervision (PCR)

Tuesday, March 4 8:00a - Kindergarten Easter Pictures (FH) 10:00a - Sonshine Circle (Library) 11:00a - YAH Seniors (Bus) 12:15p - Bible Friends (FH/Playground) 6:30p - Adult Education Committee (F203) 7:00p - Boy Scouts (F205) 7:00p - M’Aiken Music Rehearsal (Choir Room)

Wednesday, March 5 8:00a - Kindergarten Easter Pictures (FH) 12:15p - Bible Friends (FH/Playground) 5:30p - Kevin Pethick (Gym) 7:00p - Ash Wednesday Service (First Presbyterian Church) 7:00p - Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)

Thursday, March 6 5:45p - Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (PCR) 6:00p - Women’s Bible Study (Library/Nursery) Friday, March 7 9:00a - Women’s Small Group Bible Study (PCR)

Saturday, March 8 2:00p - Set-up for PW Men’s Luncheon (Gym)

Sunday, March 9 8:45a - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 9:45a - Sunday School (Campus) 11:00a - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 12:00p - PW Men’s Luncheon (Gym) 6:00p - Youth (Meet Family Life Center)

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Monthly Items Needed

March - Soup

April - Pasta

May - 1 lb. bag of Grits

June - Bath/Dish/Laundry Soap

You may drop the items in the ACTS basket by the front door in the Narthex or in the basket by the church office. Monetary donations may be made by placing a check to SAPC in the offering plate and noting' for ACTS' on the check. Thanks for sharing with others!

BOOK CLUB will meet on Monday, March 31 at 7:00 PM in the church Library. Our selection for this month is A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers. Please contact Debbie Vanous for a book or further information. Everyone is invited.

Our Scouts Need Us!

Recently, our Boy Scouts had a trailer containing a great deal of camping equipment stolen from our church parking lot. The Session is responding in several ways to the incident and is inviting our congregation to help mitigate some of the loss as we receive a special offering for Troop 146 today. If you would like to help, simply note on your offering that you would like for it to be used to help our Scouts. You can bring a further donation by at anytime to the church office if you wish. Also, if you have camping equipment that might be useful for donating to the Scouts, you can contact Jeff Schutzenhofer at 643-1830.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS Sunday, March 9. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you retire on Saturday evening!

Would You Like to Donate Flowers for the Sanctuary? If you would like to honor or remember your loved ones by donating flowers for the Sanctuary on a Sunday, please sign up in the back hallway on the Flower Calendar or call Lynn Shepard at (803) 641-0943. The cost to donate flowers is $27.50.

March 2: Movie Night - 6:00 - 7:30 PM (HS Room)

March 9: Team Geocaching - 4:30 - 6:00 PM Meet Family Life Center

March 16: St. Patrick’s Day Party with Children - 5:30 - 7:00 PM (Gym)

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YOUNG AT SENIORS

Please Sign Up for the following activities on the bulletin board just past the water fountain in the hall.

March 3 - Leave a 3:45 PM for dinner followed by the 7:00 PM performance The Ozark Jubilee at the Newberry Opera House.

March 4 - 10:45 AM - We will return to historic St. Paul's Church to hear a second concert in their series Tuesday's Music Live beginning at noon followed by lunch in their River Room. This concert will feature Keith Shafer on the organ, Music Director for St. Paul's, and James Hicks on the Bagpipes. The concert is free but there is a $10.00 charge for the lunch + $2.00 to ride our bus.

March 14 - (Note change in date and the play) - Lend Me a Tenor is the play we will see at the Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre on this date, not The Follies. This comedy is the winner of 3 Tony Awards and 4 Drama Desk Awards. It is described as: A rib tickling comedy, Uproarious & Hysterical with Non-stop laughter and Screamingly funny. Cost is $43.00 + $2.00 if you ride the church bus. Deadline is TODAY.

April 19 - On this Saturday before Easter we will leave for Greenville where we will have lunch, walk around their lovely downtown area, and then proceed to the Bob Jones University. There we will see art come to life through the performance of their Living Gallery presentation of LOOKING UNTO JESUS. This unique pro-gram combines original drama, special choral and orchestral arrangements, and breathtaking live portrayals of classic works of art to celebrate the story of Christ's Resurrection which begins at 2:00 PM. Cost is $11.00 for the ticket + $9.00 to ride on the church bus.

Kairos Cookies for Kairos

3 1/2 day Weekend March 13 thru 16, 2014 at McCormick Correctional Institute

6,000 dozen cookies will be needed for this weekend event. If you have not participated in this ministry, please do so! Types of cookies that are acceptable: oatmeal, peanut butter, molasses, chocolate chip, ginger. All cookies should be no larger that 2 1/2 inches in diameter - do not make thin crisp cookies. Important - no icing, sugar, or any other type of coating on the outside of the cookies - Also, no type of fruit or nuts. Place cookies in Ziploc bags, a dozen or two to the bag and label as to number of cookies. Place cookies in the Family Life Center Kitchen Freezer - they will be collected Monday, March 10 by Noon. Questions?? Call the Church Office (648-9574 ext 221), Pam McCollum (642-9414), Bill Barnette (642-3806) or Beth Harman (648-6739).

SONSHINE CIRCLE… meets Tuesday, March 4th, in the Library at 10:00 AM. ALLISON KELLY will lead the study in Lesson 6 from the

book An Abiding Hope, The presence of God in Exodus and Deuteronomy. We will open the meeting with

the lighting of Christ’s candle and the unity prayer by Johnnelle Ramsey. Afterwards, the ladies will share a

meal and fellowship at a local restaurant.

Are You Experiencing a "Winter" in Your Life? In addition to the cold weather outside, many people experience "winters" in their personal lives. A recent loss through death, divorce, or relocation may leave them feeling lonely. A hospitalization, cancer diagnosis, or ongoing medical problems may leave them feeling isolated. The loss of a job, the fear of layoffs, or a financial setback can devastate one's self-esteem. Family and personal struggles may leave them with nowhere to turn for support. If you are going through a difficult time, our Stephen Ministers can bring God's warm love back into your life. They provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care. They will meet with you privately on a weekly basis to listen, support, and encourage you, to pray with and for you, and to walk with you for the duration of your crisis. To find out more about Stephen Ministry and how you or someone you know could be matched with a Stephen Minister, talk with Stephen Leader Lisa Lader (642-6840 or cell 439-2004), Dr. Christopher Crotwell or Parish Associate Rev. Bowling (648-9574). Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you!

The Presbyterian Women Presbytery Annual Gathering… is scheduled for March 22, 2014, from 9:30 AM - 200 PM and will be held at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 677 David Street, Columbia. Registration deadline is March 8, and the cost is $15.00. Registration forms may be found online at PW Trinity.com. Worship Leader will be Rev. Alice Odell; Bible Study Leader - Rev. Lynn Grandsire; Workshop Leader - Cathy Moss. The Workshop is entitled “PW is More than A Circle.”

COMING EVENT! – The SAPC Women are planning the annual Chili Luncheon to celebrate and honor all of the men of the church for their dedication and hard work they do around here. This event is scheduled for March 9, 2014 and will follow the 11:00 service. Entertainment will be provided. So that we can have an estimate of the number to plan for, please give Betty Busch or Sonni Grasso a thumbs up when you pass us in the hallway, or email Betty at brbusch@bellsouth.net or Sonni at skgrasso@atlanticbb.net. This is for all of the MALES in the church, and that is regardless of age. (All Women who can are asked to help serve – you get to eat also).

Men’s Luncheon

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If you would like to receive AIMS electronically email your request to maryannlsapc@yahoo.com

or call 648-9574 ext 221.

Lock in for 3rd-5th grades will be March 14-15 8 PM - 8 AM

Rummage Sale is April 25 & 26 Bring your items to the gym stage area any time

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Our Purpose…”Opening Doors to Serve Christ”

WELCOME to worship! Join us in making joyful noise to the Lord, even if your voice is not opera quality. Join us in our times of silent prayer, even if you don’t have a mystic bone in your body. And join us in paying close attention to God’s word. God may have a word just for you. Don’t miss it! WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Extend your warmest welcome to our new members, Matt and Kim Poulton. NURSERY AND CHILDREN’S CHURCH Infants are welcome in the Nursery during our 8:45 AM and 11:00 AM worship services and during our 10:00 AM Sunday School hour. During the 8:45 AM worship service children are invited to go to the Nursery or stay in the worship service. During the 11:00 AM worship service, 3 years-1st grade children are welcome to join our Children's Church Worship program following the Children's Moment. Chaperones will escort children to the Fellowship Hall (down the back hallway and on the right) and you may pick your child up there after the worship service. STEWARDSHIP REPORT YTD operating contributions & collections as of 12/31/2013 $595,306.39 YTD operating expenses as of 12/31/2013 603,317.53 Approved budgeted expenses for 2013 as of 12/31/2013 620,937.00

ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY

Worship Service (8:45) - 92 (11:00) - 146 VOLUNTEERS FOR TODAY Flowers To the Glory of God Pulpit Assistant (11:00) Paul Ebel Sound System (8:45) Larry Hinson (11:00) Alan Riechman Ushers (8:45) Pam Pethick, Mary Barber, Scott Reboul, Debbi Reboul (11:00) Carol Ferguson, Bill Ferguson, Jack Smith, Mary Margaret Smith VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT WEEK Flowers To the Glory of God Pulpit Assistant (11:00) Reverend Judy Bowling Sound System (8:45) Billy Ward (11:00) Darrell Pluff Ushers (8:45) Pam Pethick, Brenda Morgan, Sylvia Skipper, Kathy Dolin (11:00) John Callan, Sonni Grasso, Jody Courtney, Rae Price

Dr. Christopher Crotwell, Pastor and Head of Staff: Office 648-9574 Ext. 226 Rev. Judy Bowling, Parish Associate: Office 648-9574 Ext. 224 Cell 803-354-2447 Allison Kelly, Director of Young Children and Family Ministries: Office 648-9574 Ext. 223 Cell 803-336-9540 Phillip Hare, Director of Music: 648-9574 Scott Chappell, Organist: 648-9574 Tracie Bryant, Financial Manager: 648-9574 Ext. 222 Mary Ann Laurey, Office Manager: 648-9574 Ext. 221 Jeni Myers, Kindergarten Director: 648-9895 Cissy Kelley, Childcare Coordinator: 270-5808

Church Fax: 803-648-7972 Web Site: www.southaiken.org