Welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. This is the day that the Lord has made. Let's be glad and rejoice in it. As well, today we honor fatherhood, and give thanks to our Heavenly Father who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Musical Prelude ~
Pianist: Susan Durham
Organist: Joyce Williams

Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation ~

We Honor Our Fathers and all Men in Attendance ~

Call to Worship ~
Hymn #442
A Child of the King

Receiving of tithes and offerings ~

We Worship in Song ~
Hymn #407
Faith of Our Fathers
Heavenly Father
Heavenly Father, I appreciate You. Heavenly Father, I appreciate You.
I love You, adore You, I bow down before You; Heavenly Father I
appreciate You.
(CCLI #279191)

An Offering in Song ~

Morning Message ~

Closing Song ~
Hymn #430
Rise Up, O Men of God!

Benediction ~

Looking Ahead...
Jun 15: NO service tonight- enjoy the evening w/your family.
Jun 17: Sister's Act meets at the church at 6:30 pm.
Jun 17: Quiz Practice at 6 pm. This is a MANDATORY practice. If you are not present this week, you will NOT be eligible to quiz.
Jun 18: Bible study/BYF at 7:00 pm.
Jun 22-27: Southeast youth Camp for 4th grade and up in Blowing Rock, NC.
Jun 28: McMinn/Robinson Wedding at Guthrie Grove.
Jun 29: Guthrie Grove Church Board meets at 4:30 pm.
Jul 13-17: Vacation Bible School.
Jul 20-25: FUEL in Manchester, IN.
Jul 26: Carolina Conference Board meets in Asheville, NC.
Jul 03-Aug 13: Mexico Mission Trip.
Aug 03-08: Special Meeting with Pastor Scott Ross of Omaha, NE.
(Scott's sermon series will be, "The Great Questions of the Bible", and he.plans to hold brown bag lunch Bible studies each day during the noon hour)
Aug 24: Carolina Conference meets in Lenoir, NC.

Prayer Concerns...
Caleb Esuary, Ruth Bagwell, Susan Bradley, Larry Weeks, Robert & Kathy Hood, Otto Haynes, Steve Lowe, Tracie Scott, Donna Roper, Margaret Weisner, Delma Fuller, Teresa Smith, Lois Wells, Peggy Pierce, Paul/Kathy Martin, Adam Durham, Blaine Gibbs, Dot Whitt, Nancy Young, Karen Holt, Scott Hughes, Tootsie Lanford, Bud/Peaches Melton, Cody Hammond, Jerry Hicks, Levi Walters, Pat/Dean Smith, Bill Harbin, Dylan Capps, Myra Montgomery, Jonathan's aunt, Leanne's nephew, Carlton Craft, Judy Locke, Brandon Ritch, Tony Childers, Tom Burris, John Roberts, Todd Currens, Mabel Campbell, Donna Deane, Ronnie Crowe, Johnny Moss, Elizabeth Cooper's neighbor, Barbara Johnson, Awone Rector & family, Jim Mattison/Africa Mission Team, The Shaull's move, Wendy & Ryan's Wedding, The Davis/Bryson Family (Upon the death of Charley's wife, Eunice), David Adaway, Mary Duncan (Mild heart attack), Margaret Durham (Heart Cath this past Thurs.),Our silent requests, Troops, Country, and the Peace of Jerusalem

Happy birthday this week to Gareth Lanford, Lee Ann Hodge, & Joseph Partain.
Celebrating wedding anniversaries are Larry & Sherry Harris, Marshall & Ann Durham, Randy/Kim Spearman, Dean/Jenny Durham, & Tony & Runette Childers.

We welcome our children from Junior Church this morning, and are thankful for all our youth, teachers & volunteers. There are often as many as 25 children in Jr. Church each week who are taught many wonderful stories & Truths of God's Word.

Offering counters today: Mike Smith & Bobby Lee Partain
in nursery today: ???
NO VAN DRIVER NEEDED
next week's counters: Jason Lanford & Wilola S.
next week in nursery: Shannon & Mike Wilson
next week's driver: Evan Hall

Jean McCombs' mother, Wessie Lee Davis McAllister, will be 100 yrs. old on Tues., Jun 17. (Westside Living Center, Room 403B, 8 North Texas Ave., G'ville 29611)

Pastor Jim, Cory, & Jamie will arrive in Williamston this week, & would appreciate any help in unloading trucks on Thur., Jun 19th. If you can help, see Pastor Mike.

10 individuals enjoyed last Monday evening's beneficial sharing session with Tony Perdomo, Palmetto Family Medical Group.

Anyone is welcome to attend the College/Careers Class, (Guided by Tammy Barkley through the Summer months). The class is studying portions of Systematic Theology.

Vacation Bible School is less than a month away, and Co-directors Myra & Amy would love to hear from you if you wish to volunteer your services. This year's theme is "Power Lab, Where Kids Discover Jesus' Miraculous Power".

Southeast Youth Camp will begin next week. If you haven't registered, please see Telva right away. This year's theme is "Rockin' on the Rock of Ages"- Lk. 7:24.

Sister's Act: Bring a side dish to complement sandwiches, ice cream, & drinks this Tuesday evening. Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected.

Board members: Please note that this month's meeting will be Jun 29th.

Mrs. John B. Todd of Washington first proposed the idea of a "father's day" in 1909. Mrs. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, Wm. Smart, a Civil War veteran who was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd's mother) died in childbirth with their 6th child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the new born and 5 other children by himself in a rural farm in eastern Washington State. It was after Mrs. Dodd became an adult that she realized the strength & selflessness that her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent. The 1st Father's Day was observed on Jun 19, 1910 in Spokane, WA. At about the same time, in various towns and cities across America, other people were beginning to celebrate a "father's day". In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Finally, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation, declaring the 3rd Sunday of Jun as Father's Day (A day which not only honors one's father, but all men who act as father figures). Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and adult male friends are all honored on Father's Day. (Source- Father's Day on the Net)