1711 Whiskey Road

Aiken, SC 29803

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Welcome to South Aiken Presbyterian Church! We are glad that

you are here this morning to join us in offering a service of

worship to the Lord. We believe all people are children of God.

We believe that the redeeming grace of God can bring each of us

into a new day. We believe all people are loved with a love that

has no end in Jesus Christ. Today, may our eyes be opened

again to these truths. May the blessings of joy and hope that can

only come from the nearer presence of God fill each of our

hearts. Let us worship God!

PLEASE NOTE: Please silence your phone dur ing the service. If needed, large print hymnals and sound

amplification devices are available in the Narthex. Please see an usher for assistance in obtaining these items.

NURSERY AND CHILDREN

Infants and toddlers are welcome in our nursery during both of our worship services and during our 10:00 a.m.

Sunday school hour. The nursery is located on the north side of the SAPC building complex. To find it,

please exit the front (main) entrance to the sanctuary and turn left. You will see a sign for the nursery at the

door on the side of the next building.

Children are invited either to remain in the sanctuary for the worship services or to go to the nursery at their

parents’ discretion. For those children who remain for the services, worship activity bags are available and

may be picked up near the doors as you enter the sanctuary. Bags are available for both older children (ages 7-

12 - blue handle) and younger children (ages 3-6 - purple handle). During today’s 11:00 a.m. service, children

ages 3 years through 5K are welcome to participate in our Children’s Church program, which follows the

Moment with Children. Chaperones will escort the children from the sanctuary to the fellowship hall for the

program. You may pick your children up in the fellowship hall after the service. If you need assistance of

any kind, please see an usher.

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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 15, 2019 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. (Please stand, if able, when indicated by an *)

Prelude

Chiming of the Hour (11:00)

Welcome & Signing of the Friendship Register Crissy Kuhl

Introit From All That Dwell Below the Skies

GATHERING AROUND THE WORD

*Call to Worship (Psalm 14) (Responsive)

One: Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is

no one who does good.

All: The LORD looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who

seek after God.

One: They have all gone astray, they are all alike perverse;

All: there is no one who does good, no, not one.

*Prayer of the Day (Unison)

Gracious God, you alone we worship and adore. You alone we order our life to be the witnesses to the

resurrection of Jesus Christ. May all our singing, all our thinking, and all our doing point to a life that

loves the Lord our God with all our hearts, with all our minds, and with all of ourselves. In Christ’s

name we pray, Amen.

*Hymn #260 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

*Call to Confession (Unison)

Gracious God, we confess that you welcome all people, but we only welcome those who are like us.

You shared your bread with “sinners,” but we share ours only with family we know. Help us to

extend our table like you do. O God, give us the gift of repentance through Jesus Christ our Lord ...

(In silence, confess your personal sins.)

One: Amen.

*Assurance of Pardon (Responsive)

One: Hear the Good News! Who is in a position to condemn?

All: Only Christ! Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays

for us.

One: Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation, the old life is gone, the new has begun. Know that you

are forgiven and be at peace.

All: Amen.

*The Gloria Patri Hymnal Page 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.

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*Passing of the Peace (Responsive) (11:00)

One: Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ

be with you all.

All: And also with you.

One: Let us give signs of welcome, reconciliation, and peace with one another.

Children’s Moment (11:00)

Prayers of Intercession

Prayer Response As the Deer

PROCLAIMING THE WORD OF GOD

Anthem Make My Life an Alleluia Ruth Elaine Schram

Prayer for Illumination

Old Testament Lesson: Joshua 1:1-7 Pew Bible Page 194

Epistle Lesson: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Pew Bible Page 208

Gospel Lesson: Luke 15:1-10 Pew Bible Page 78

One: Hear what the Spirit says to the church.

All: Thanks be to God

Sermon “Insider Trading”

Rev. Jason Hammersley

*Hymn #804 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

*Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed (Traditional) (Unison)

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 Ghost,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, dead, and buried;

he descended into hell;

the third day he rose again from the dead;

he ascended into heaven,

And sitteth on the right hand

Of God the Father Almighty;

from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

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I believe in the Holy Ghost;

the holy catholic church;

the communion of saints;

the forgiveness of sins;

the resurrection of the body;

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Offering of Tithes and Gifts

Offertory

*Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

praise him, all creatures here below;

praise him above, ye heavenly host;

praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication & 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 debts,

as we forgive our debtors;

and lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power,

and the glory forever. Amen.

SENDING INTO THE WORLD

*Hymn #722 Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak

*Charge

*Benediction

*Congregational Response God Be with You Till We Meet Again Hymn #541

God be with you till we meet again;

loving counsels guide, uphold you,

with a shepherd’s care enfold you:

God be with you till we meet again.

*Postlude

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Those Serving in the Military

Daniel Bartlett - grandson of Ron & Sandy Bartlett

Robert Kocis - son of Andrew Kocis

Tom Kocis - nephew of Andrew Kocis

Ben McCullough - son of Lisa McCullough

Louis Wilson - son-in-law of Brenda M. Morgan

Ian Fields - son-in-law of John & Sue Kelly

Mildred Jolley following a lumpectomy

Linda Coughtry (Andy Kocis’ daughter ) who has stage 4 liver disease and has decided not to seek further treatment and let the disease run its course

Saranel Taylor (Lisa Lader’s mother) who fell and broke several bones following her return home after breast cancer surgery

Glenn Mae Gillespie (Anita Self’s mother) who fell in the nursing home where she lives and broke her hip

The family of Greg Boik (Donna Boik’s stepson) as they mourn his death

Chris Parnell (Emma Parnell’s son) who is very ill and now has hospice care

Dawn Sport (Jenny Summers’ niece) who was recently diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer

Prayer is a powerful force for both those in

need of healing, comfort, strength, and

encouragement and for those engaging in

prayer. If you have a prayer request after office

hours, on weekends, or during holidays or

would like more info, contact Emily Lockard.

You can either call Emily at (803) 649-0473 or

email her at: emilybim@bellsouth.net. If you

have a prayer request during office hours (M-

TH; 8am-5pm), please contact Denise at the

church office at 1denisesap@gmail.com or at

648-9574.

JOINT SERVICE with FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST

On September 29th, SAPC will join with our

partners in Christ, Friendship Baptist Church, for a

joint worship service at Friendship Baptist (515

Richland Ave E, Aiken, SC 29801). The service

will begin at 11:00 a.m. Following the service,

there will be a picnic on the grounds from 12:00 -

3:00 p.m. Dress for the service is casual. This is T-

Shirt Sunday! Please note: SAPC will not hold

services and Sunday school at SAPC on this

Sunday.

SAPC now has a men’s Bible study! The class

begins this Friday, Sept. 20th, at 8:00 a.m. and

will be held in the pastor’s conference room. It

will conclude at 9:00 a.m. The study will begin

with the Ten Commandments using the PW

material Love Carved in Stone. We invite all

men of SAPC to join us!

Temporary Office Hours

Denise will be on vacation from September 8th

through September 21st. During this time, the

church office will be open Mon. - Thurs. from

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Normal office hours

will resume on September 23rd

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You are Invited!

to a

WELCOME RECEPTION

for

Rev. Jason Hammersley & Family

TODAY!

@12:00 p.m.

FLC Gym

Please come and welcome Jason, Susan, Rachel,

Lucas, and Sam to SAPC!

The next Kairos Cookie Ministry weekend at

McCormick Correctional Institute is Sept. 19th -

22nd. Kairos representatives will pick up cookies

that SAPC is donating on Monday, Sept 16th. If

you would like to donate cookies to this ministry,

please place your cookies in a zip-lock bag and

place them in the FLC freezer TODAY! Cookies

should be no larger than 21/2 inches in diameter

and contain no fruit or nuts and have no icing or

sugar coating.

Rev. Jason & Susan Hammersley

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Today! - Volunteering with the

Friends of the Animal

Shelter program

September 29th - Sticky Faith monthly parents

meeting

October 13th - Bowling in Augusta

October 26th - Trunk or Treat

@ Citizens Park

3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

TODAY! Preparation of Pantry Meals 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - FLC Kitchen

Sept. 21st

Service @ Golden Harvest /Lunch 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Golden Harvest

Sept. 29th

Putt-Putt 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Aiken Putt-Putt

Meals Needed

The Youth Group needs five meals this fall on the following dates: Sept. 15th, Oct. 6th, Oct. 20th, Nov. 3rd,, and

Nov. 24th. Each meal should serve 10-15 people and is served at the beginning of the youth group meeting,

which starts at 5:30 p.m. Simple foods and “build your own” meals are very popular with our youth. If you

can donate a meal, please sign up at:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044EAEA928A7FB6-dinner1

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YOUNG AT HEART SENIORS

Sept. 22nd

- The YAH Senior Out-to-Brunch is

now scheduled for Sept. 22nd. It will be held at

Houndslake Country Club immediately following

the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Cost will be $10

plus tip payable at that time. A sign-up sheet is

posted in the back hall. Deadline to sign up is

TODAY!

Dec. 6th

- 8th

- An INTEREST SHEET for a two

night trip to Myrtle Beach to see two Christmas

shows with additional activities is posted on the

YAH board in the back hallway. We are just

trying to gauge interest at this time. By signing the

sheet, you are not committing to go. More details,

including approximate cost, will be posted at a

later date.

An Invitation to All Presbyterian Women

As summer comes to an end and fall activities resume, we want to make sure you know of two fellowship-

building opportunities available to all women. We have two active circles at SAPC that would love to have

more members. Our Sonshine Circle meets at the church the first Tuesday of each month from September

through May at 10:00 a.m. This circle uses the Horizons Bible study, which in 2019-2020 will take a fresh

look a the Ten Commandments. The contact for the Sonshine Circle is Alice Kierspe. Our second circle is

the Angels in Training Circle. It meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. for a short devotional

and an evening out. The contact for the Angels in Training Circle is Lynn Burkes. Both circles support a

variety of community organizations as selected by the members. We look forward to seeing you at the

circle meeting of your choice.

Sonshine Circle

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September 23rd

@ 7:00 p. m.

Library (PCR alternative)

The September book selection is:

Being Dead Is No Excuse The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral

by Gayden Metcalfe & Charlotte Hays

We will also give the group an overview

of the books we read over the summer!

For info about the book club, contact Sharon Filler at 648-3973

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD Sunday, Sept. 15th

8:45a - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 9:45a - Sunday School (Campus) 11:00a - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 12:00p - Welcome Reception for Rev. Hammersley &

Family (Gym) 12:30p - Youth Committee Mtg. (Youth Room) 5:30p - Youth Prepare Pantry Meals (FLC Kitchen)

Monday, Sept. 16th

7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 10:00a - Stewardship/LRP Mtg . (PCR) 12:15p - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground)

Tuesday, Sept. 17th

7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 12:15p - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground) 6:00p - Communications Committee Mtg. (PCR) 6:00p - Diaconate Mtg. (FH) 7:00p - Boy Scouts (F203/205/207)

Wednesday, Sept. 18th

7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 12:15p - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground) 7:00p - Choir Practice (Choir Room)

Thursday, Sept. 19th

7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 8:50a - SAPK Chapel (Sanctuary) 12:15p - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground) 6:00p - Admin. Committee Mtg. (F101) 6:30p - Angels in Training Circle (Offsite) 6:30p - Scout Den Meeting (F203/205/207/209)

Friday, Sept. 20th 7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 8:00a - Men’s Bible Study (PCR) 12:15p - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground)

Saturday, Sept. 21st

10:00a - Youth Service at Golden Harvest

Knit

Crochet

Pray

PW Knitters

PW Knitters gather together for friendship and to

do service through knitting and crocheting projects

for various charitable purposes. The group meets

on the second and fourth Thursday each month

from September through June from 9:30 a.m. to

12:00 noon. The group will meet in the PCR until

library repairs are completed. We hope to see you

there! If you would like more information, please

contact Sandy Haines at guppy6491@gmail.com.

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South Boundary Singers

Aiken Singers

Belles Canto

Bellini

Diane Haslam, Artistic Director

September 28th

7:00 p.m.

Aiken’s First Baptist Church

Free Admission

reception following concert

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SAPC STAFF

Rev. Jason Hammersley, Pastor : 648-9574 ext. 104

Michelle Lorio, Director of Children’s Ministry/ Kindergarten Director: 648-9895 ext. 107

Phillip Hare, Director of Music

Scott Chappell, Pianist/Accompanist

Tracie Toulson, Financial Manager : ext. 103

Denise Underwood, Secretary: ext. 100

Cissy Kelley, Assistant Kindergar ten Director / Childcare Coordinator 648-9895 ext.110, Cell (803) 270-5808

ATTENDANCE

Last Sunday: (8:45) -

(11:00) -

VOLUNTEERS FOR TODAY

Flowers: In memory of Jim & Greg Boik . Given by Donna & Kelly Boik .

Pulpit Assistant: Crissy Kuhl

Sound System: (8:45) Scott Reboul (11:00) Darrell Pluff

Ushers: (8:45) J im & Mollie Brownlow

(11:00) Vickie & George Schmidt

VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY

Flowers: Given by Mary Snyder

Pulpit Assistant: Kelly Frontroth

Sound System: (8:45) Crissy Kuhl (11:00) Phil Lockard

Ushers: (8:45) Donna & Kelly Boik

(11:00) Greg & Kathy Peterson

(H) Head (A) Assistant

CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION

Church Office: 803-648-9574

Fax: 803-648-7972

Web Site: www.southaiken.org

Email: 1denisesap@gmail.com

Please silence your phone during the service

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