St. Andrew

United Methodist

Church

Rev. Jeff Childress

June 2, 2019

Seventh Sunday of

Easter

ENTRANCE AND GATHERING

Welcome and Grace of Hospitality

*Bringing In the Light of Christ and Opening Praise (screen) Your Love Compels Me

* Call to Worship (responsively) God and Creator of all humankind, your son Jesus Christ prayed that your church might be one even as you our God are one. May you renew our minds and rekindle your love in our hearts, so that by the power of the Spirit, we might find the Oneness that you intend for us. God, may we see in your Oneness our need for unity. God, may we see in your Three-ness our need for community. God, may we see in your creativity our need for diversity. God, may we see in Yourself our need to love each other.

*Hymn No. 327 Crown Him with Many Crowns Prayer of Approach (in unison) Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in heaven and on earth. Help us to see your presence burning in the hearts of others; grant that we may be united in a fellowship of love and prayer; give us the courage to pick up our cross and respond to the needs of the world; give us the stamina to follow you; to be your

hands and heart in the world; enable us to witness to your grace and mercy. We come together as one now to worship you and offer our praise, as we pray all this through the love of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen. Recognition of 2019 St. Andrew Graduates Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology No. 95 Children Dismissed for Children’s Church Kara Graham Children ages 3 years – 5th grade may go to Children’s Church. Please follow the adult leaders as they exit the door behind the piano. Choral Anthem We Believe Chancel Choir

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE *Gospel Lesson John 17:20-26 Sermon Embodied by a Loving God Rev. Jeff Childress Morning Prayer

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION Hymnal Page 12

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

*Please stand if you are able. CCLI#1116193

Confession and Pardon The Great Thanksgiving Receiving the Bread and Cup Prayer of Thanksgiving

SENDING FORTH *Hymn No. 545 The Church’s One Foundation *Benediction *Closing Praise: (screen) Share His Love

St. Andrew Family Night

activities will be discontinued

during the summer months,

and will resume in the fall.

A FELLOWSHIP MEAL WILL FOLLOW THE MORNING

WORSHIP SERVICE IN THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER.

PLEASE JOIN US AS WE FELLOWSHIP TOGETHER AND

CONGRATULATE OUR GRADUATES ON A JOB WELL

DONE.

CONGRATULATIONS

GRADUATES

Please be in prayer!

Annual Conference

STARTS TODAY June 2– 6, 2019.

South Carolina United Methodists will gather for their Annual

Conference, in Greenville, S.C.

While much time will be devoted to the business matters up for

consideration, Conference Secretary, the Rev. Ken Nelson, is

praying people will focus most on the two UMCSC mission

initiatives: to provide food and household items for Native

American elderly and other people in poverty.

Jesus,

June 2, 2019 - June 8, 2019

Jesus, Juice & Java 9:00am

Sunday School 9:30am

Morning Worship

Graduate Recognition

10:30am

Sunday June 2, 2019 Wednesday June 5, 2019

Bible Study 6:30pm

Kids For Christ 6:30pm

Choir Practice 7:30pm

Every Sunday at 9:00am.

Saturday June 8, 2019

Thursday June 6, 2019

Gym Open for Walkers 8am-9am

Gym Open for Walkers 5:30pm

Gym Open for Walkers 5:30pm

Tuesday June 4, , 2019

Fellowship meal

honoring our graduates

11:30am

Family & Friends Patricia Booty Cleo Brown Dale Burris Jane Campbell (Lucy Rackley’s sister)

Janet Chase Janet Crane Tommy Dodgens Mike Epps (Scott Ramey’s

uncle)

Robin Few Pat Finley Thelma Ford Lala Freeman Anita Gilland (Kristi Padgett’s

Mother)

Emily Isley (Daughter of Pete & Nancy

Langford)

Ann Owens Shelley Parsons (Mother of Mark

Bishop) Bill Ross ( John Hayes’ uncle)

Bob Sampson Carolyn Sampson Lillie Sheriff (Mother of Laura Cromer) JR Thomas Val Thornton John Vanderhoof

Military Michael Burton Anthony Grayson Tom Hansen Kyle Moytka Douglas Nobles Gabe Pszonowsky Nathan Rampey

Kristian Robinson Stephan Sampson Andrew Simer Shawn Weiler Homebound Helen Chastain Theresa and Rudy Eddleman Joyce Crowe Betty Owens Ray and Mary Pace John Smith Magdalene Williams Mildred Williams

Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Nursing Homes

Brookdale Dwaine & Ruth Stanley Margaret Sorrells National Health Care Doris Hayes Lucy Rackley Magnolias of Easley Pete Bush Ed MCCollum

Prayer Requests

REGULAR SCHEDULED MONTHLY

MEETINGS/ACTIVITIES

Every Sunday Jesus, Juice & Java @ 9:00am

Sunday School @ 9:30am

Morning Worship Service @ 10:30am

Every Wednesday Bible Study @ 6:30pm

Kids For Christ @ 6:30pm

Chancel Choir @ 7:30pm

Blood Pressure Screening Every 1st Sunday @

10:15am - 10:30am

11:30am - 11:45am

Communion Service Every 1st Sunday @ 10:30am Service

Ad Board Meeting Every other 3rd Monday @ 7:00pm

Bells of St. Andrew Every Tuesday @ 7:00pm

COM Every other 2nd Sunday @ 6:00pm

Cynthia Taylor Prayer Shawl Every 1st Tuesday @ 4:00pm

Finance Committee Every 3rd Monday @ 6:00pm

Lucille Searcy Circle Every 2nd Thursday @ 6:30pm

Men’s Club Meeting Every 2nd Tuesday @ 6:00pm

Sweet Spirits Every 3rd Tuesday @ 11:30am

Trustees Every 2nd Monday @ 6:30pm

Walkers Every Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30pm

Every Thursday 5:30 - 6:30pm

Every Saturday 8:00 - 9:00am

Youth Every 2nd Sunday @ 11:30am

Walkers can also meet downtown Easley on the 3rd Saturdays.

Sunday, June 9 Medieval illustration of the Pentecost (12th century)

One of the principal days of the Christian year is celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter. The Greek word pentecoste means "fiftieth day." Pentecost is the day on which the Christian church commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and others assembled in Jerusalem. It marks the beginning of the Christian church and the proclamation of its message throughout the world and is often referred to as the birthday of the church. The liturgical color for Pentecost is red. Traditionally, Pentecost has been a day for baptisms. Because it was the custom in the early church for persons being baptized to wear white robes or clothing, the day also became known as Whitsunday, a contraction of white Sunday.

Source: A Dictionary for United Methodists, Alan K. Waltz, Copyright 1991, Abingdon Press. Used by Permission.

United Christian Ministries is an extension of the local church

community; working together to meet the basic needs of our

neighbors.

Our concentration for this month’s mission will be on Summer

Cooling Relief and Winter Warmth Items. Monetary donations

are always appreciated. Please note UCM on your envelope or

check.

Summer Cooling Relief

Each summer we encounter many within our community who

cannot afford the increased electric bills resulting from running

air conditioning. And yes, we also encounter those who do not

have air conditioning. UCM distributes box fans to these families

to provide some relief during the hot summer months. Donations

of new 20 inch box fans are accepted at UCM throughout the

summer season. Monetary donations will be accepted through St.

Andrew.

Winter Warmth Items

In an effort to keep people warm during the winter months, UCM

distributes blankets, winter hats, warm gloves, and winter coats

to persons of all ages. Your donations make this possible. We

respectfully request that blankets, hats, and gloves are new. We

will accept clean “previously owned” winter coats.

Mission of the Month

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Nursery

Melissa Baker & Laura Cromer

Greeters

Lynn James

Donna Roy

Ushers

Mike McGuinn

Scott McFadden

Lynn James

Donna Roy

St. Andrew United Methodist

Church

309 Pelzer Highway Easley, South Carolina 29642

Phone: 864-859-1567

Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:00pm

Email

churchoffice1567@yahoo.com AbundantlivingSAUMC@gmail.Com

Website www.standrewum.org