9 a.m. ORDER OF WORSHIP August 22, 2021 WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP

MOMENT FOR WOMEN IN MINISTRY Moderator for WiM, Deacon Heather Taylor

*SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE Jeremy Riddle | | Who breaks the power of sin and darkness Whose love is mighty and so much stronger The King of Glory, the King above all kings Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder Who leaves us breathless in awe and wonder The King of Glory, the King above all kings

This is amazing grace, This is unfailing love That You would take my place, That You would bear my cross You lay down Your life, That I would be set free Jesus, I sing for, All that You’ve done for me

Who brings our chaos back into order Who makes the orphan a son and daughter The King of Glory, the King of Glory Who rules the nations with truth and justice Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance The King of Glory, the King above all kings

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain Worthy is the King who conquered the grave Worthy is the Lamb who was slain Worthy is the King who conquered the grave

Our God Chris Tomlin | Jesse Reeves | Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman Water You turned into wine Opened the eyes of the blind There’s no one like You None like You Into the darkness You shine Out of the ashes we rise There’s no one like You None like You

Our God is greater Our God is stronger God You are higher than any other Our God is healer Awesome in power our God our God

And if our God is for us Then who could ever stop us And if our God is with us Then what could stand against And if our God is for us Then who could ever stop us And if our God is with us Then what could stand against (Then) what could stand against

IChildren who in 3K through 5K are invited to go with a worship caregiver to attend Children’s Church. If this is your child’s first visit to Children’s Church, we encourage you to walk with them. They will receive their own mes- sage in the CLC.

PRAYER FOR GOD’S PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER Elder Rufus Bratton

GOD’S TITHES & OUR OFFERINGS Offertory Ben Fielding | Brian Johnson | Ed Cash | Jason Ingram | Jenn Johnson I love You Lord Oh Your mercy never fails me All my days I’ve been held in Your hands From the moment that I wake up Until I lay my head I will sing of the goodness of God

All my life You have been faithful All my life You have been so so good With every breath that I am able I will sing of the goodness of God

I love Your voice You have led me through the fire In darkest night You are close like no other I’ve known You as a father I’ve known You as a friend I have lived in the goodness of God

Your goodness is running after It’s running after me Your goodness is running after It’s running after me With my life laid down I’m surrendered now I give You everything Your goodness is running after It’s running after me

SERMON Dr. Darryl Evans The Parable of the Soils Luke 8:1-15 (Pew Bible page 1023-1024)

“The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’” — Luke 8:10

SONG OF RESPONSE *O Come To The Altar Chris Brown | Mack Brock | Steven Furtick | Wade Joye Are you hurting and broken within Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin Jesus is calling Have you come to the end of yourself Do you thirst for a drink from the well Jesus is calling

O come to the altar The Father’s arms are open wide Forgiveness was bought with The precious blood of Jesus Christ Leave behind your regrets and mistakes Come today there’s no reason to wait Jesus is calling Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy From the ashes a new life is born Jesus is calling Oh what a Savior Isn’t he wonderful Sing alleluia Christ is risen Bow down before him For he is Lord of all Sing alleluia Christ is risen

Bear your cross as you wait for the crown Tell the world of the treasure you’ve found

*BENEDICTION

This morning’s worship is led by Dr. Darryl Evans, Senior Pastor and Head of Staff Rev. Chris Handley, Associate Pastor Mr. Rufus Bratton, Elder Praise Team Vic Rockhill, leader, guitar and vocals Ed Clements, guitar Keith Hamrick, drums Curt Boswell, bass Stone Martin, keys and vocals Sallyann Frost, vocals

*Congregation is invited to stand if able.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The flowers for the worship services this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Daniel Dusenbury Snow by his parents Susan and Stuart Snow.

Welcome back! As we increasingly return to in-person worship, we encourage wearing name tags. It can make it easier to recognize each other as we wear masks. Welcome guests! We would like to be in touch with you so please either text Darryl Evans (704- 773-1901) or Chris Handley (843-229-0966), or sign in the Friendship Pad at the end of the pew. Glad you’re with us today!

Following CDC guidelines we are allowing those fully vaccinated Covenant Partners to remove their masks while on church campus. We continue to encourage “safe seating.” Thank you all for your patience this past year. We are delighted we are getting back closer to normal.

COVID-19 precautions and guidelines: There are a few rules and procedures applied cam- pus-wide at all times: • All rooms now have a maximum occupancy number displayed next to the door. • Please note, masks or face coverings are required at all times while on campus, this includes during worship services unless you are fully vaccinated. • Rooms will be cleaned and disinfected between uses. • Do not come on campus if you are sick or if you are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Lord, Hear Our Prayer: Members in need of prayer include Brett Green and family for the loss of his mother, Dorothy; Barbara Covington; Johnny Stoupenous; Fred Kunz; Mary Catherine Rawlinson; Richard Nash; and Wanda Hill. Please remember Rocky Pearce and his family in your prayers due to the sudden death of his brother-in-law, Bob Mitchell of Columbia. Bob died due to complications of Covid. Rocky and Carolyn will move Rocky’s sister Laura to Presbyterian Home next week.

As your Congregational Care Assistant, Rev. Mike Fleenor’s call includes visiting the sick, shut- ins, and elderly. Please contact him if you’d like a visit: 843-992-2109 or [email protected].

WIM Salad Supper: Women in Ministry will kickoff its season with a Salad Supper at 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 30, in the CLC. Bring a salad to share and fellowship with other women in the church. Meet circle leaders and hear an introduction on the Bible study. RSVP for child care by August 23 to [email protected].

Children’s Ministry For the time being, the preschool hallway is closed. Please use outside entrances to the Tower and CLC when dropping off or picking up children for Sunday School and Children’s Church. 3K-5K Children’s Church: 9 a.m. Children’s Church will meet in the Christian Life Center; 11 a.m. Children’s Church will now meet in Room 100, the Pilgrim Class, located next to the Welcome Center. (Parents, please pick-up your children from this location.) Children’s Sunday School • Birth-2K Parents are always asked to drop off their children in the Tower. • 3K-4K Parents are to drop off their children in CLC (after 10 a.m. please drop off children in the Tower). • 5K-6th Grade Sunday School is located upstairs on the Education Hall. If you need to email Wynde Edwards, please use her work email: [email protected]. Thank you so much!

Children’s Church Sign-up Sheet: A Children’s Church Sign-up Sheet is available in the Nar- thex. Children’s Church is offered during the 9 a.m. and the 11 a.m. services each Sunday for 3K- 5K. It is a short amount of time with a lesson, a Bible verse, and a craft/activity leaflet. Thanks for your help!

Youth Ministry Today: Youth 5-7 p.m. Dinner provided. Wednesday: Youth 6-7:30 p.m. Dinner Provided. Thursday: Coffee, 7 a.m. at F.E. Pops Sunday, Aug. 29: Sunday School 10-11 a.m. Light breakfast served; Youth 5-7 p.m. Dinner provided.

Fellowship: The Session Fellowship Unit is gathering a list of volunteers who like to bake, help serve, provide refreshments, set up, etc., as needed for church meetings, lunches, and events. If you would like to be on this list, please email Elder Tabatha Davis at [email protected].

Save the Date: You’re invited to the upcoming Church Cookout to kick off Wednesday nights. Join us at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, behind the Sanctuary. More details to come!

Embracing God’s Word: A Study in Matthew will be on Sunday nights from 5:30 to 7 p.m. from September 12 to October 24, and January 9 through February 20 in the Christian Life Center. The non-denominational lecture will be with women, men, and couples’ small groups. Cost is $10. For more information, email Janet Brand, [email protected].

Wednesday Night Program: This fall starting on Wednesday, September 15, we will share the experience of watching season one (8 episode series) of The Chosen. Starting during dinner, we will watch the Gospel come alive. Episode one is the healing of Mary Magdalene. This highly engaging work done by Dallas Jenkins and his team give us a compelling insight into what being Chosen means! Join us this fall. Sign up by letting the church office know you intend to partici- pate, 843-662-2583. CALENDAR SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 9:00 AM Contemporary Worship Service 9:30 AM Choir Rehearsal: Jenkins Fellowship Hall 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Worship Service 5:00 PM Youth (Dinner provided) 5:30 PM Embracing God’s Word Leadership Training: JFH

MONDAY, AUGUST 23 5:30 PM Stretch Your Faith 7:00 PM Men’s Bible Study: Welcome Center

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Breakfast: Bazen’s Restaurant 6:30 PM Session

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 6:30 PM Praise Team Rehearsal

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study: Room 202 7:00 AM Youth Coffee: F.E. Pops 10:30 AM Prayer Group: Lawson-Rain Chapel 1:00 PM Bible Study: Zoom

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 9:00 AM Contemporary Worship Service 9:30 AM Choir Rehearsal: JFH 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Worship Service 5:00 PM Youth (Dinner provided) 5:30 PM Embracing God’s Word Leadership Training: JFH