Welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised. We are glad that you are here today, and pray that all will leave whispering with gratitude, "Surely it has been good to be in the House of the Lord."

Musical Prelude ~
Susan Durham, Pianist
Joyce Williams, Organist

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation~

Call to Worship ~
Chris James (Patriotic Medley)

Opening Hymn ~
Hymn #540
The Star-Spangled Banner

Invocation ~
Norman Chandler

Receiving Tithes and Offerings ~

A Musical Offering ~
Rachel Franco, Violin Solo

We Lift Our Voices in Song ~
Sanctuary
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true.
With thanksgiving, I'll be a living sanctuary for You.
Lead Me on Lord from temptation, purify me from within.
Fill my heart with Your holy spirit, take away all my sin.
Turning Our Hearts to the Word of God

Morning Message ~
"Faithfulness Part 1" (Faithful as Servants)

We Observe the Communion Service ~
The Breaking of the Bread
The Drinking of the Cup
The Singing of a Hymn

Looking Ahead...
Jul 08: Adele Chandler Ladies Circle meets in Church Fellowship Hall hosted by Ashley Hall & Lindsay Smith. Wear your red, white and blue!
Jul 13: Breakfast at 9:00am
Jul 13-17: Vacation Bible School at Guthrie Grove
Jul 20-25: FUEL (Those going into 8th grade and up) in N. Manchester, IN
Jul 22: Sister's Act at 6:30pm
Jul 26: Carolina Conference Board meets in Asheville, NC
Jul 27: Church Board Meeting at 4:30pm
Jul 30-Aug 01: Annual General Conference in Springfield, OH
Jul 30-Aug 13: Labor Vieja, Mexico Mission Trip
Aug 03-08: Special Meetings with Pastor Scott Ross of Omaha, NE (Scott's topic for the week is "The Great Questions of the Bible" and he will be holding lunch-time "Brown Bag Bible Studies" each day)
Aug 17: Baby Shower for Ashley Hall from 3pm to 5pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Aug 24: Carolina Conference meets in Lenoir, NC

Prayer Concerns...
Ruth Bagwell, Larry Weeks, Robert/Kathy Hood, Virginia Paxton (Hosp, Easley), Otto Haynes, Steve Lowe, Tracie Scott, Donna Roper, Margaret Weisner, Delma Fuller, Teresa Smith, Lois Wells, Peggy Pierce, Paul/Kathy Martin, Blaine Gibbs, Dot Whitt, Nancy Young, Karen Holt, Scott Hughes, Tootsie Lanford, Bud/Peaches Melton, Cody Hammond, Jerry Hicks, Levi Walters, Joe Drake (Monroe, NC Church- Double Pneumonia), Bill Harbin, Myra Montgomery, Leanne's nephew, Jonathan's aunt, Carlton Craft, Judy Locke, Brandon Ritch, Donna Deane, Ronnie Crowe, Elizabeth Cooper's neighbor, Barbara Johnson (MN), Awone Rector & Family, David Adaway, Peggy Bohannon's family, Will Spearman, Wendy Thomas (MO-open heart surgery), Susan Bradley (OH-has begun 4-6 months of intravenous Chemo), the family mourning the death of Jack Pearson, Nina McCormick (Cory's aunt in Miami w/Ovarian mass), Our silent request, Drought, Troops, Travelers, and the Peace of Jerusalem

If you would like to host Pastor Scott and Gayle Ross in your home, or take them out for an evening meal during the week of Mon. Aug 04-Fri. Aug 8, please sign-up on the entryway table. Due to health concerns, Scott does not eat red meat.(Fish or chicken is fine)

Offering counters today: Eugene Grant/Catherine McAlister
In the nursery today: Amy & Jonathan York
Tonight's driver: Kenny Walters
Next week's counters: Bobby Partain/Donna Roper
Next week in nursery: ???
Next week's driver: Mike Smith

Happy birthday to Peggy Pierce, Kim Spearman, Bryan McAlister, Michael Seigler, Amy Lanford, Kevin Farr, Milton Pack, Brenda Holt, and Tyler Elwell.
Happy Anniversary to Bobby & Vonnie Thomason.

Vacation Bible School (Directed by Myra and Amy Lanford) is just around the corner! Mark your calendars for Jul 13-17. This year's theme is "Power Lab- Where Kids Discover Jesus' Miraculous Power". If you'd like to assist with VBS talk to Myra or Amy.

Thanks to all who made possible last Sun. evening's Camp Afterglow Service, & to all who attended. It was an energetic, uplifting service.

Church-wide breakfast, Jul 13, 9-9:45am. All are invited. Any donations will be given to Meals on Wheals.

Church of God Mission's Update: The Africa Team will return to the States on Jul 9th. The Mexico Mission Team left Oregon, IL this past week. They will conduct Vacation Bible School in the mornings and work around the Badillo's home in the afternoon. Lord's Harvest International thanks those who have helped with famine relief in Haiti, and seeks donations to meet the needs of the 37 girl Haitian Orphanage.

There will be SURPRISE birthday party for Shirley Fletcher (who turns 75 in Jul) this afternoon from 3-5 at the Bethel Church Fellowship Hall. All friends are invited to attend.

Pastor Dale Ramsey reports the birth of another grandchild. Jasmine Grace was born to Travis and Kristen on Jun 22.

Deborah Bryant of Abundant Life Community Church (Rockford, IL) operates Seth's Closet which provides used clothing to kids in need. Deb is asking for donations of children's clothes to size 14.

ALWAYS REMEMBER TO:
Hold on. Our Creator still creates, still fashions order out of chaos.
Pray on. Faith makes real what our hearts would heal.
Shine on. You might be the only candle glowing in someone's darkness.