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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
Church
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, Sunday, October 17
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
Wednesday, Sunday, October 13
8:00 am— Men’s Prayer Breakfast
5:30 pm—Choir Practice
6:30 pm—Handbells Practice
Glorifying God by making disciples of Jesus Christ
7:30 pm—Wednesday Night
Devotional
Sunday, October 24
9:30 am—Adult Sunday School
10:15 am—Joy Gathering
11:00 am—Worship
5:00 pm—Youth at Church

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 “Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be
your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.”
3617 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia 31907 Mark 10:43-44
(706) 561-5137 office@epclife.com
www.epclife.com
Facebook.com/edgewoodpresbyterian
Sunday, October 17, 2021
 Service of Worship Anthem “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
October 17, 2021 Words Robert Robertson, 1758
Music NETTLETON from John Wyeth’s, Repository of Sacred Music, 1813
Prelude Holy, Holy, Holy John B. Dykes Setting by Ashley White, 1997
Reginald Heber Arranged by Jerry Ray
Children's Message NaEisha Owens
Welcome and Announcements Rev. Connie Happell
Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 53:4-12
*Call To Worship (Responsive) Psalm 91:1-2 New Testament Lesson Mark 10:35-45
Leader: Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in
the shadow of the Almighty. Sermon: Downward Mobility Rev. Connie Happell
People: This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place
of safety; he is my God, and I trust him Creed Apostles’ Creed
Leader: Let us worship God!
Prayers of the People
*Hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness“
Lord’s Prayer
Prayer of Confession Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy
Living Lord, we look for You in the wrong places. We put our trust kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us
in material things. We worry about what we cannot change. We this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our
wonder if You are even there at all. For all the times we have debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil;
doubted You, Lord, forgive us. For all the ways we have neglected For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever.
Your Word and ignored Your people, forgive us. Do not be far Amen
from us, Lord. There is no one else we can turn to for help.
Renew our hearts and help us put our trust in You. (Please *Hymn “Will You Let Me Be Your Servant”
continue in silent confession) Amen.
Benediction
Assurance of Pardon
Postlude “Will You Let Me Be Your Servant”
*Praise Song “Amazing Grace” (My Chains Are Gone)
Words and Music by John Newton, Chris Tomlin *Indicates congregation standing, as able.
and Louie Giglio

Stewardship Minute for Mission

Offertory Just As I Am William B. Bradbury

Charlotte Elliot Arranged by Jerry Ray

*Doxology
*Offertory Prayer