1711 Whiskey Road

Aiken, SC 29803

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Welcome to South Aiken Presbyterian Church! We are thankful

that you have been called to worship with us this morning. We

believe all people are children of God. We believe that the

redeeming grace of God can transform our lives by the power of

the Holy Spirit. We believe all people are loved with a love that has

no end in Jesus Christ. Today, may you encounter Jesus Christ

through Spirit-inspired worship including dynamic preaching,

specific prayers, and beautiful music. May the blessings of the

triune God give you joy and hope that can only come from God

with us. 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 either 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 sheets may be

obtained from the ushers. In addition, 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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Third Sunday after Epiphany January 26, 2020 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. (Please stand, if able, when indicated by an *)

Welcome & Announcements Kelly Frontroth

The Chiming (Three times for the Tr inity: God the Father , the Son, and the Holy Spir it)

Prelude

Introit Come Just As You Are Joseph Sabolik

GATHERING AROUND THE WORD

*Call to Worship (Psalm 27)(Responsive)

One: The LORD is our light and our salvation – whom shall we fear? The LORD is the stronghold of our

life – of whom shall we be afraid?

All: One thing we ask from the LORD, this only do we seek: that we may dwell in the house of

the LORD all the days of our lives to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his

temple.

*Hymn #626 As the Deer (Sung 3 times)

Prayer of Confession (Unison)

Gracious God, we confess that you call us, but we sometimes hear our own voice instead. We have

trouble accepting your call and purpose as we follow Jesus Christ. We need your Spirit to help us

attune our minds, hearts and priorities as we choose to follow the Spirit’s leading. Strengthen us in

our minds and hearts to obey the Spirit and not shrink back through Jesus Christ, our Lord (in

silence confess personal sins…) Amen.

Assurance of Forgiveness (baptismal font)

*Hymn #735 I Need Thee Every Hour

*Passing of the Peace (11:00) (Give signs of welcome, forgiveness, and reconciliation within your pew)

Children’s Moment (11:00)

PROCLAIMING THE WORD OF GOD

Anthem Cover Me Barbara Billingsly

Prayer for Illumination

Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 9:1-4 Pew Bible Page 638

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Gospel Lesson Mathew 4:12-23 Pew Bible Page 3

One: Hear what the Spirit says to the Church

All: Thanks be to God

Sermon A Fish Story Rev. Jason Hammersley

*Hymn #729 Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

Presentation of (8:45) Alex and Corina McGee; (11:00) Steve Connor and Betty Knapp

Presenting Elder: On behalf of the Session, I present (8:45) Alex and Corina McGee (11:00) Steve Connor

and Betty Knapp, who has/have been received into membership of this congregation by transfer from

(8:45) United Methodist Church in Tennessee (11:00) United Methodist Church and Frist Presbyterian

Church of Aiken, SC respectively.

Pastor: You come to us as members…ours in baptism.

Sentences of Scripture

Profession of Faith and Renunciation

Welcome (Elders come forward to welcome new members)

*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.

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.

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Prayer of Intercession

Offering of Tithes and Gifts

Offertory

*Doxology: The Gloria Patri

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.

*Prayer of Thanksgiving with 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 #726 Will You Come and Follow Me The Summons

(Verses 1-3, 5)

*Charge & Blessing

*Postlude

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Those Serving in the Military

Daniel Bartlett - grandson of Ron & Sandy Bartlett

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

The family of Cindy Freeman (Brenda Martin Morgan’s daughter) as they mourn

Jon Nesbitt (David & Sharon Filler ’s son-in-law) who recently suffered a stroke

Debbie Reboul as she undergoes tests related to some concerning health issues

Sandy Haines as she continues chemotherapy

Sylvia Doyle’s brother Mark who has complications following a limb amputation

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: emilybim@bellsouth.net. If you

have a prayer request during office hours (M-

TH; 8am-5pm), please contact Denise at the

church office at 1denisesap@gmail.com or at

648-9574.

SAPC Annual Meeting

The annual SAPC congregational meeting will be

held after the 11:00 a.m. worship service on

February 9, 2020. The purpose of the meeting will

be to: (1) receive informational reports from the

Session and organizations, (2) receive a church

financial report for 2019, (3) receive information

about the 2020 budget, (4) receive a summary of

the 2019 Statistical Report, (5) elect one (1) Elder

and one (1) Deacon to serve on the 2020 SAPC

Officer Nominating Committee, (6) vote on

changes to the terms of call of the pastor as

necessary, and (7) conduct any other business

related to the above.

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PICTURE PLEASE! GUESS WHAT SAPC? Can you believe it is 2020 and time to update our

Picture Directory? Pick out your “Sunday Best”, make plans to get “gussied

up”, and then get ready to SMILE!

The SAPC Membership and Communication Committees are EXCITED to

share with you that we have made arrangements with Lifetouch to redo our

directory! Did you know it was 2015, five long years ago, when the last

directory was published? It certainly is time for an update!

Thanks to technological advances, not only will SAPC member-participants receive a hardcopy directory,

they will also have access to a web-enabled application to access the directory online. Y ep! There’s an App

for that!!

Wait! There is MORE!!! Each participating SAPC member / family will also receive a free, professional 8” X

10” portrait, with the option (NOT the obligation) to purchase other pictures. And there aren’t any

“packages” you simply order what you want – cafeteria style!

As a special bonus, non-member extended families can also participate, and although they will not receive a

hardcopy Directory, they WILL receive a free 8” X 10” photo of their choice from their photo shoot! The

details are prayerfully being worked out and are, of course, subject to change, so please be on the lookout for

program changes and updates!

The photo sessions will be done in the SAPC Fellowship Hall

as follows:

Thursday, February 27th, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday, February 28th, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday, February 29th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Appointments to get photos taken will be scheduled using

Lifetouch’s online scheduling system. Church members will

be able to create their own accounts and set their own

appointment times.

It only takes a few minutes to complete the scheduling process and both the SAPC Website and Facebook

page contain detailed information to guide you on the sign-up process.

For those that wish to use it, sign-up assistance is available from the church members listed here.

Should you have questions on the specifics of this program, the primary points of contact for this Ministry are

Lisa Lader (Membership- 803-439-2004) and Steve Kuhl (Communications – 803-645-1769) but all

members of both committees are also ready to assist you! If you have a special concern or consideration,

please be sure to reach out to Lisa or Steve!

Support for Online Scheduling:

Haley Culp: 803-640-9678

Mary Ann Hinson: 803-270-9301

Crissy Kuhl: 803-507-5439

Steve Kuhl: 803-645-1769

Lisa Lader: 803-439-2004

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Jan. 26th Planning Mtg. for Souper Bowl of Caring 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Youth Room

Feb. 2nd

Souper Bowl of Caring/Lunch

Feb 9th Gym Game Night 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - SAPC Gym

February 2nd - Super Bowl of Caring Food Drive

Meals Needed for Youth Group Nights January-May 2020

The Youth Group needs meals for its Youth

Nights on the following dates: Jan. 26th, Feb. 9th,

Mar. 1st, Mar. 22nd, Apr. 17th, Apr. 26th, May 3rd,

May 10th, May 17th, and May 31st. Each meal

should serve 10-15 people and is served at the

beginning of the meeting. Simple foods and

“build your own” meals are very popular. Those

providing a meal are asked to cook, serve and

clean-up. If you are interested in helping, please

sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/

go/20F044EAEA928A7FB6-dinner2

Souper Bowl of Caring & Little Red Wagon

Sunday, Feb. 2nd!

On Feb. 2nd, SAPC Youth will collect monetary

donations at both worship services in support of

Souper Bowl of Caring. Since 1990, young people

participating in this world-wide ministry have led

the charge and inspired others to eliminate hunger.

All proceeds collected will be donated to the Golden

Harvest Food Bank.

Also, look for the Little Red Wagon on Feb. 2nd.

Our elementary age children will be collecting

donations of: fruit/applesauce cups, juice/milk

boxes, individual cereals/oat meal cups, tuna salad

pouches, soup/pasta cups and other nonperishable

food items suitable for children to take home in

their backpacks on

the weekends. All

donations will be

given to a local

elementary school

for its backpack

program.

Friday, Feb. 7th

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Ages: Nursery – 5th Grade

Cost: $6 per child

A pizza and fruit dinner, activities, and a G-rated

movie included. All volunteers are “Kids First”

trained. Friends are welcome! Register by Feb. 4th

Registration and payments at www.southaiken.org.

Register: More (upper r ight corner of page), Sign-

ups & Forms. Paper forms are available at SAPK

and the church office. Payments: More, Give &

Connect, Giving & Fees, Children & Families,

FF, Buy Now

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YOUNG AT HEART SENIORS

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD Sunday, Jan. 26th

8:45a - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 9:45a - Sunday School (Campus) 11:00a - Worship Service 4:00p - Session Meeting (FH) 5:30p - Planning for Souper Bowl of Caring (Youth Room)

Monday, Jan. 27th

7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 12:15a - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground) 4:30p - Basketball (Gym) 7:00p - Book Club (Library)

Tuesday, Jan. 28th

7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 12:15a - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground) 6:00p - Futsal Soccer (Gym) 6:30p - M’Aiken Music (Choir Room) 7:00p - Boy Scouts (F203/205/207)

Wednesday, Jan. 29th

7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 12:15a - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground) 4:30p - Basketball (Gym) 5:45p - Aiken Running Club Meeting (FH) 7:00p - Choir Practice (Choir Room)

Thursday, Jan. 30th

7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 8:50a - SAPK Chapel (Sanctuary) 12:15a - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground) 1:30p - Karate (FH) 6:30p - Scout Pack Derby Tune-Up (Gym)

Friday, Jan. 31st

7:30a - Morning Glory (Gym) 12:15a - Bible Friends (Gym/Playground) 4:30p - Basketball (Gym)

Saturday, Feb. 1st 8:30a - Futsal Soccer (Gym) 11:30a - Basketball (Gym) 5:00p - Private Event (Gym)

Chapter Chat Book Club

January 27th

@ 7:00 p. m.

SAPC Library

The Jan. book selection is:

Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas

Feb. 9th - Out-to-Lunch fellowship at

Houndslake Country Club following the 11:00

a.m. worship service. Please make your

reservation by entering your name on the sign-

up sheet posted on the YAH Senior bulletin

board in the back hall.

Congregational Care is seeking volunteers to

visit those who are hospitalized in 2020.

Volunteers need only to sign up for a single

two-week period per year. During that time,

those who volunteer visit those who are in the

hospital if a visit is desired. Guidance for what

to do during a visit is available. If you can help,

please sign up on the sheet posted on the

Diaconate bulletin board (next to the library

door) in the back hallway. Your visit can have a

positive impact on those who are ill.

I was sick and you took care of me. Matt.

25:36

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Elders and Deacons met at First Presbyterian Church on January 18th for the 2020 SAPC

Officers’ Planning Retreat. Picture are those Elders and Deacons who attended. During the

retreat, officers sought God's guidance in His plan for SAPC.

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SAPC STAFF

Rev. Jason Hammersley, Pastor : 648-9574 ext. 104

Cell: 910-987-7230; revhammersley@gmail.com

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) - 75

(11:00) - 107

VOLUNTEERS FOR TODAY

Flowers: In memory of Fern Baker. Given by Lynn Shepard.

Pulpit Assistant: Kelly Frontroth

Sound System: (8:45) Crissy Kuhl (11:00) Phil Lockard

Ushers: (8:45) Chuck & Heidi Abele

(11:00) Leo & Myra Toomajian

VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY

Flowers: In celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary. Given by W ill & Anita Self.

Pulpit Assistant: J im Stutts

Sound System: (8:45) Rober t Glance (11:00) John Kelly

Ushers & Communion Servers:

(8:45) Dale Stephens, Dal and Joyce Stanley & Jim and Mollie Brownlow

(11:00) Dale Stephens, John and Sonni Callan, Shirley Colburn & Greg Peterson

CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION

Church Office: 803-648-9574

Fax: 803-648-7972

Web Site: www.southaiken.org

Email: 1denisesap@gmail.com

Please silence your phone during the service

Follow SAPC activities on Facebook

https://m.facebook.com/SouthAikenPresChurch/