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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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 22, 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 Kelly Frontroth
Introit From All That Dwell Below the Skies
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
*Call to Worship (Psalm 79) (Responsive)
One: We will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.
All: Every day we will bless you, and praise your name forever and ever.
One: Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; God’s greatness is unsearchable
*Prayer of the Day (Unison)
Gracious God, we praise you for giving your son Jesus Christ for the world. We thank you for his
suffering, death, and resurrection. May our worship reflect our thankgivings and praise for what
Christ has done for us. In Christ’s name, we pray, Amen.
*Hymn #620 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
*Call to Confession (Unison)
Generous God, we confess that you freely give of your riches of grace and mercy, yet we struggle
with giving our time, our talents, and our tithes. We confess we struggle with ordering our lives.
We want to give a portion, but you gave all of Christ. Holy Spirit, help us examine our stewardship
of time, gifting, and money 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 Beautiful Savior Tom Fettke
Prayer for Illumination
Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Pew Bible Page 709
Gospel Lesson: Luke 16:1-13 Pew Bible Page 79
One: Hear What the Spirit says to the church.
All: Thanks be to God.
Sermon “Entrusted Riches”
Rev. Jason Hammersley
*Hymn #716 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending
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 #757 Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples
*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
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: [email protected]. If you
have a prayer request during office hours (M-
TH; 8am-5pm), please contact Denise at the
church office at [email protected] or at
648-9574.
JOINT SERVICE with FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST
Next Sunday, 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 is
held in the pastor’s conference room the third
Friday of each month at 8:00 a.m. It will
conclude at 9:00 a.m. The class is studying the
Ten Commandments using the PW material Love
Carved in Stone. We invite all men of SAPC to
join us! Feel free to bring a friend or neighbor!
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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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.
Sept. 29th
Putt-Putt 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Aiken Putt-Putt
Oct. 6th
Game Night 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Youth Room
Oct. 13th
Corn Maze/Lunch 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Lexington
Oct. 20th Trunk or Treat Planning 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Youth Room
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
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. 22nd
8:45a - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 9:45a - Sunday School (Campus) 11:00a - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 12:15p - YAH Seniors Out-to-Brunch (Houndslake)
Monday, Sept. 23rd
7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 12:15p - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground) 2:00p - Adult Ed. Committee Mtg. (PCR) 7:00p - Book Club (Library/PCR)
Tuesday, Sept. 24th
7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 12:15p - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground) 6:30p - Girl Scouts (F209) 7:00p - Boy Scouts (F203/205/207)
Wednesday, Sept. 25th
7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 12:15p - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground) 7:00p - Choir Practice (Choir Room)
Thursday, Sept. 26th
7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 8:50a - SAPK Chapel (Sanctuary) 9:30a - PW Knitters (Library/PCR) 12:15p - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground) 6:30p - Scout Pack Meeting (Gym)
Friday, Sept. 27th 7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 12:15p - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground)
Saturday, Sept. 28th
No events are currently scheduled
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 [email protected].
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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: 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
VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
11:00 a.m. service at Friendship Baptist with picnic following.
Causal attire; T-shirt Sunday!
(H) Head (A) Assistant
CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION
Church Office: 803-648-9574
Fax: 803-648-7972
Web Site: www.southaiken.org
Email: [email protected]
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