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Edgewood
Children’s Time: Each Sunday, children of all ages are invited to come
forward for a children’s message during the worship service. Following
the message, children age 4 through 2nd grade are invited to attend
Children’s Church in the Education Building. Children in 3rd grade and
Presbyterian
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above will return to their seats to worship with their families.”

Restrooms are located in the Fellowship Hall across the breezeway.

What’s Going On This Week

Sunday, September 19
9:30 am—Adult Sunday School
10:15 am—Joy Gathering
11:00 am—Worship
5:00 pm—Youth at Church
7:00 pm—Session Meeting
Glorifying God by making disciples of Jesus Christ
Sunday, September 26
9:30 am—Adult Sunday School
10:15 am—Joy Gathering
11:00 am—Worship
5:00 pm—Youth at Church

Wednesday, September 22
5:30 pm—Choir Practice
6:30 pm—Handbells Practice
7:30 pm—Wednesday Night Zoom

Church Staff
Pastor Rev. Connie Happell
Director of Music Sue Ellen Williams
Pianist Walter Cornwell
Youth/Young Adult Coordinator NaEisha Owens
Office Manager Deyanna Johnson
Financial Secretary Wayne Braddy
Custodian James Mills
“Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but
3617 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia 31907 whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.”
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Sunday, September 19, 2021
 Service of Worship Offertory “My Heart Is Ever Faithful” J. S. Bach
September 19, 2021 *Doxology
*Offertory Prayer
Prelude Sinfonia from Cantata No.156 J.S. Bach
Rebecca Bush, flute Anthem “Amazing Grace”
Text by John Newton, 1779
Welcome and Announcements Rev. Connie Happell Music by David Ashley White based on the tune NEW BRITAIN
Rebecca Bush, flute
*Call To Worship (Responsive) Isaiah 55:1-3;10-11
Leader: Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you Children's Message NaEisha Owens
who have no money, come, buy and eat!
People: Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor New Testament Lesson John 4:4-42
on what does not satisfy?
Leader: Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will Sermon: Thirst Rev. Connie Happell
delight in the richest of fare. Give ear and come to me;
listen, that you may live. Creed Apostles’ Creed
People: As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and
do not return to it without watering the earth and making Prayers of the People
it bud and flourish, so is my word that goes out from my
mouth: Lord’s Prayer
Leader: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy
desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. 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
*Hymn “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus“ forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil; For Thine is the kingdom, and the power
Prayer of Confession and the glory forever. Amen
Almighty God, you love us, but we have not loved you; you call,
but we have not listened. We walk away from neighbors in *Hymn “He is King of Kings”
need, wrapped up in our own concerns. We have gone along with
evil, with pride, quarrelling, and divisiveness. Holy God, help us to Benediction
face up to ourselves, so that, as you move toward us in mercy, we
may repent, turn to you, and receive mercy; through Jesus Christ Postlude “He is King of Kings ”
our Lord. (Please continue in silent confession) Amen.
*Indicates congregation standing, as able.
Assurance of Pardon

*Praise Song “Great Are You Lord”

Text and music by Michael W. Smith and Deborah D. Smith