SEPTEMBER COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Sept. 20, 27 Nominations Mtg. , Sundays, 4PM, Wesley Center classroom

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD BOXES: Oct 4-Nov. 15 Please take an Operation Christmas Child box home and fill it with love! (return dates) You will find a brochure and flyer all about filling the box inside the box. Then return your filled boxes beginning Oct. 4 until Sunday Nov. 15 to the Sanctuary or Wesley Center.

OCTOBER STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY SCHEDULES: (see e-Newsletter for detailed info.) OCT. 11 Virtual Grace Trivia night at 7:00 pm OCT. 18 Virtual Grace Talent night at 7:00 pm OCT. 25 Stewardship Sunday with 5PM Grace Tailgate in the RTB field, bring-your-own tailgate food

We promise to uphold Grace United Methodist Church with our prayers, our gifts, our worship and our service.

Our Prayers: as of September 18, 2020 Carly Ryberg Nicole Casler, Tori Weathersby, Judy Murphy, Annette Burton, Patsy

Miller, Audrey Watson, Martha & Jim McGough, Martha Claire Farmer, Rev. Terry Roof; Steve Wilson, brother of Bruce Wilson;

Grice (Gayle) Keel, father of Cheryl Eidell Mary Lois Gaston, sister of Rose Grabowski, Wadley, GA Virginia McKinney, mother of Jo Long, at PruittHealth, NA Amy Rogers, sister of Gail Crook

Doctor’s Hosp.: Julia Wise

Sympathy to: the family of Nikki Nance, husband Alan Nance and daughter, Deborah (Wayne) Kunze, in her sudden death on Sat., Sept. 14.

Our Gifts: through September 13, 2020

2020 General Budget Offering received 9/7-9/13 $14,263.15 Budget Needs to date $997,848.19 Offering received year to date $894,999.93

Receipts, Paycheck Protection Program $110,356.17 2020 Budget $1,402,381.00

WORSHIP, SUNDAY SCHOOL, UPCOMING MEETINGS (All observing Grace UMC established COVID-19 protocols)

Worship Schedule:

8:30 AM Gathering Service, Sanctuary 8:45 AM LifeSong Service, Wesley Center (Celebrating 15 years this month) 11:00 AM Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary

Sunday School Classes Currently Meeting:

9:45 AM Children, Children’s Wing Youth, Youth Lounge (*see note below about Sunday Night Youth)

Adult Sunday School Classes: Cokesbury, Cokesbury classroom, lower level Wesley Center

Family Foundations, Curly’s Court Gym Journey, Journey classroom, Asbury Bldg.

New Life, New Life classroom, lower level Wesley Center Seekers, Wesley Center Auditorium Stillwell, Grace Chapel, Asbury Bldg. Women of Faith Seekers SS class, lower level, Wesley Center

6:00 PM Sunday Night YOUTH, 6:00 - 6:45PM, Youth Wing Starting tonight, September 20th, we are beginning a new series during our

Sunday Night programming. This series is going to dive into loneliness and anxiety that teens face on a weekly basis. We've been praying over this series and believe it will be a catalyst for life transformation through Jesus Christ.

Celebrating Worship

Grace United Methodist Church 639 Georgia Ave. | North Augusta, SC 29841

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Small Group Updates and meeting schedules: Please see our September Newsletter for more Small Group info.

Coming by mail and email next week!

Ladies Bible Study, led by Mary Chris Newell 9:30 AM, Tues mornings, begins Sept. 22, Youth Wing Digging Into the Bible, led by Cheryl May & Jen Thomas 6:00 PM Wed. evenings, Asbury Bldg., 5th grade SS class Upper Room Encouragers, led by Laura Lusk, Sr. 10:00 AM, Hammonds Ferry on Front Street opposite end of stadium, bring chairs and your coffee! A New Playlist Bible Study, led by Carol Smith 6:15 PM Begins on Weds., Sept. 9, Asbury Bldg., Journey SS class Caring and Sharing, led by John Mullins 7:00 PM Thurs. evenings, Wesley Center, New Life Classroom

Foster Moms Bible Study, led by Laurie Matthews 7:00 PM 1st and 3rd Thursdays, Asbury Bldg., Journey SS Classroom

Wisdom of the Ages, led by Rev. Tommy Wilkes 11:00 AM Thursday mornings, Conference room

Mission Friends, led by Kay Poss Continue to provide meals for the Garden City Rescue Mission

Grace Messengers, led by Anne Comer & Dave Redmond Continue their support to shut-ins and others facing difficulties through cards of encouragement

Small Group Contact:

Beverly Blevins, Director of Adult Ministries, beverly@gotgraceumc.org

September 20, 2020

Part 2: “Seeing Zacchaeus ”

Luke 19: 1-10

11:00 a.m. Service

Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer (pg. 895) Rev. Randall Haase 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Children’s Time Rev. Randall Haase

(Children may come forward if comfortable, then they will be dismissed to go to BLAST /BLAST Jr. More info about BLAST on back of bulletin.)

Anthem/Offertory “Give Thanks” Chancel Choir By Don Moen

Doxology UMH 95 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

Hymn of Preparation Have Thine Own Way UMH 382

Affirmation of Faith Apostle’s Creed Hymn 881

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 Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Welcome, Announcements & Opening Prayer Rev. Tommy Wilkes Got Grace: Time, Talent & Tailgating Jenn Waller, Stewardship Chair

Voluntary Meditation on “Tis So Sweet” Christopher Leysath, organ

Chiming of the Trinity (Please stand when chiming begins)

Call to Worship Rev. Tommy Wilkes Minister: Sometimes we feel too small and insignificant to be of any notice to Jesus. People: Yet the Lord provides a tree for us to climb so that we can see Jesus. Minister: That tree is faithfulness, compassion, love, hope, joy. People: We are given the opportunity to witness to the Savior’s presence in our lives. Minister: Lord, help us when we forget how much we are loved by Christ. People: Open our hearts to receive his invitation this day. AMEN.

Processional Hymn O Master Let Me UMH 430

Passing of the Peace (Congregation greets one another in the name of the Lord) Minister: The peace of the Lord be always with you People: And also with you

Prayer of Confession Rev. Randall Haase

God of abundant love, fill us with your joy. Sprinkle the tears that we have sown with your mercy and hope, that we may reap a harvest of joy. Forgive our fears and our worries. Instill trust within us, that we may truly rest in your arms and have faith in your gracious care. Forgive us when we are seduced by the accumulation of things for which we have no need. Forgive us when we dream of wealth and prestige and forget that the necessities of life are enough. Remind us of the abundance you offer as we proclaim today and forever: “God has done great things for us. Our tears are turned into joy!” God of abundant love, fill us with your joy. We pray in the forgiving name of Jesus. Amen.

Words of Assurance Rev. Randall Haase

Indeed, God has done great things for us. Through Christ, God’s love and grace are restored in our lives and we are made whole yet again. Praise to God!

Gloria Patri (Greatorex Irr.) UMH 71 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.

SERMON SERIES: The Golden Rule

Gospel Reading Luke 19: 1-10 Rev. Tommy Wilkes

Sermon Series: Part 2 “Seeing Zacchaeus” Rev. Tommy Wilkes

Hymn of Commitment Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior UMH 351

Guest Welcome Rev. Randall Haase

Benediction Rev. Tommy Wilkes

Choral Benediction The Irish Blessing Chancel Choir & Congregation

May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be at your back. May the sun shine warmly on your face. May the rain fall softly on your fields.

And until we meet again, until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Please stand as you are able

Music used by permission: Church Copyright License No. 1133262

1 O Master, let me walk with thee in lowly paths of service free; tell me thy secret; help me bear the strain of toil, the fret of care. 2 Help me the slow of heart to move by some clear, winning word of love; teach me the wayward feet to stay, and guide them in the homeward way.

3 Teach me thy patience; still with thee in closer, dearer company, in work that keeps faith sweet and strong, in trust that triumphs over wrong. 4 In hope that sends a shining ray far down the future's broadening way, in peace that only thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live.

1 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Thou art the potter, I am the clay. Mold me and make me after thy will, while I am waiting, yielded and still. 2 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Search me and try me, Savior today! Wash me just now, Lord, wash me just now, as in thy presence humbly I bow. 3 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Wounded and weary, help me I pray! Power, all power, surely is thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine! 4 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Hold o'er my being absolute sway. Fill with thy Spirit till all shall see Christ only, always, living in me!

1 Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Refrain: Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. 2 Let me at Thy throne of mercy Find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my unbelief. Refrain

3 Trusting only in Thy merit, Would I seek Thy face; Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save me by Thy grace. Refrain 4 Thou the spring of all my comfort, More than life to me, Whom have I on earth beside Thee? Whom in heav'n but Thee? Refrain