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We welcome today, Rev. John Culp, retired United Methodist Minister in the South Carolina Conference. Rev. Culp is also the founder of the Salkehatchie program.
Please sign the red attendance register located in each pew. Please put full name and date. If you are a visitor, please list your contact information on the sheet.
If you are attending the Wednesday Night Supper, please check the number of meals in the attendance book. The meal for May 1 is Country fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, and rolls..
The flowers are given by Jon and Jamie Guffey in honor of all the April birthdays.
Mother Daughter Friend Banquet will be on Friday, May 10 at 6:30 pm Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under. Please see Susan Basnett, Sandy Cobia, Sylvia Allison, or Flo Johnson for tickets. The deadline for ticket purchase is Sunday, May 5th.
There will be no Bible Study on May 1 and May 2
There will be a Bingo Night on May 1 following the Wednesday Night Meal. Prize donations are appreciated. See Adriana McMurphy.
Please pick up your donation statement for the 1st quarter of 2024. They are on the credenza in the Narthex. If you did not receive a statement and would like one please contact the office.
Brick Pavers - If you would like to have a Brick Paver put in the floor in the Narthex in memory of or in honor of someone, the cost is $100 per brick. Brick Markers USA will etch the brick with what you want and will ship them here, so we can place them in the narthex. The order forms are in the Narthex or call the church office. We plan to place an order on May 24, 2024. Thank You!
Pastor Debbie will be on vacation April 26 – May 6. If you have an emergency please contact the office or Regina Lowell.
If you have a family member at PSUMC graduating from high school or college, please provide the name, school where they are graduating from, and degree. We will recognize our graduates on Sunday, June 2nd.
COLUMBIA BETHLEHEM CENTER - The United Women In Faith mission emphasis for the month of April is Columbia Bethlehem Center. Their wish list is Cleaning Supplies (bathroom /kitchen cleaners, Windex, toilet bowl cleaner) Paper Towels Bathroom Tissue Paper Stamps Small Bottles of Water Bleach Lysol Wipes ( small packs) Gift Cards ($5-10 increments) : Walmart, Kroger, Food Lion, Family Dollar/ Dollar General Printing Paper. The collection location is in Mission Corner. Thank you for helping us make their wish come true.
The following items are needed for God’s Helping Hands: apple juice, canned fruit, dry milk, crackers, sugar, small cans with pop tops (for the homeless).
Service of Worship
Platt Springs United Methodist Church
West Columbia, SC
April 28, 2024 – 11:00 A.M.
5th Sunday of Easter
Welcome and Announcements Adriana McMurphy
*Please stand as Renee Layson brings the Light of Christ forward
*Choral Introit “Many Are the Light Beams”
*Call to Worship Adriana McMurphy
L. Welcome to this place of love and grace, Welcome to this place of hope and perseverance.
P. God invites all of us to be a part of the beloved community, God invites all of us to share in the good news:
L. We are welcome, just as we are. We are loved, just as we are.
*Hymn “Christ is Alive” UMH #318
Book of Acts Acts 8: 26-40 Jamie Guffey
Morning Prayer (followed by the Lord’s Prayer) Adriana McMurphy
Young Disciples Adriana McMurphy
*Affirmation of Faith: “The Apostles Creed” UMH #881
*Gloria Patri “Glory Be To the Father” # 70
Worshipping God with Our Tithes & Offerings David Busby
Offertory “Grace Alone” Choir
*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #95
Book of Hebrews Hebrews 13:2
Message: “Angels” Rev. John Culp
*Sending Forth- “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” UMH #384
* Blessing & Benediction- The Lord bless us and keep us. The Lord make his face to shine upon us, and be gracious unto us. The Lord lift up his countenance upon us and give us peace. Amen
*Postlude Janet Hopkins
Please pray for all of our healthcare workers and first
responders and everyone who has been affected by COVID-19.
Surgeries/Hospital/Sick
Rick and Deree Stobaugh
David Brantley
JC Hyatt
Buck Jones
Carole Eubanks
Frank Basnett
Nancy Baker
Agnes Pittman
Lucy Eden
Nursing Homes/Assisted Living
Lorine Crapps
Carol Crowninshield
Paul Mullins, Debbie Summers uncle
Bob and Jessie Sargent
Family/Friends/Community
Ashley Steele
Greta Jackson, friend of Butch Gause
Larry Long, father of Linda Lamb’s daughter-in-law
Kelley Edwards, friend of Sandy Cobia
Audrey and Brian Gardner
Audrey Barclay, Susan Basnett’s mother
Timothy White, Roger Kinard’s great nephew
Phil Dennis, Lavonne Roof’s brother
Charlie Stroud, Wanda Young’s brother
Lauren Goodenough, friend of Laura Hooper
Doris and Curtis Clamp
Malinda Hutcherson, Becky Cobb’s sister
Willie Busby, friend of Wanda Young
Praise Reports
Holly Stanley, Rebecca Nobbs’ daughter
Cay Houck
James Ward
Wanda Young
Corky Dawkins, friend of Bernadette Weston
Military
Parker Albrecht, Navy
Connor Crouch, Army
Zach Timmons, Marine Reserve
Steven Apgar, Army
Marshall Hannon, Navy
Condolences
The family of Will Collins, Mary Ann Nielson’s brother
The family of Michelle Lane, friend of Laura Hooper
The family of Betty Bradley
To keep in contact with everyone on our prayer list we're going to clean the names that have been here for several weeks. If your name, or a loved one's name, has been listed here for three weeks, make sure to give Melody at (803)794-3415 or Grace Harper at (803) 796-8166 a call so we'll keep them listed. Thanks and God bless you!
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