A love offering for the Food Closet will be

received Sunday, September 3rd

during the Morning Worship Service.

In August your contributions to the

Food Closet provided food for

234 Families 745 Individuals

Dear Church Family, I heard of a story that happened at New Life Church in Colorado Springs. I share it because I think it makes a point about moving beyond the 'Who, Them?' To THEM! The event was the shooting of several people in the church parking lot and building that left three dead and three

wounded. The young man, who had done the shooting, killed himself after being shot by a security guard. Earlier that day, he had entered Youth with A Mission Headquarters in suburban Denver, shooting four and killing two. His name was Matthew Murray, and he had been raised in a Christian home.

The tragedy shook the church that had just started to come out of the painful and very public story about their former pastor's, Ted Haggard, sexual sin. Now they were faced with this terrible tragedy.

In a recent Christianity Today article, it was told that after grant-ing the interview to talk about that day and its after effects, it was revealed that Brady Boyd, the current Senior Minister, called Murray's parents and asked if they would like to come to New Life and see where 'their son had passed away.' They said they had wanted to, but had refrained from doing so because of their concerns for the church. They were also asked if they would be willing to meet with members of the family who had lost two teenage daughters that morning. They said yes. The same invitation was extended to the victim's family, the Work's. They said yes.

After showing the Murrays around the church where the tragic events took place, they met with the Work's in Boyd's office. "What hap-pened there in the two hours in my office ... was the most significant minis-try moment I've experienced, maybe in all of my life," Boyd said. When they first entered the office, the two families embraced. They sat, wept, and cried together, Boyd said, for "I don't know how long." Then they prayed together.

Later Jeanne Assam [the security guard who shot Murray] was invited to join them. When Jeanne, who had undoubtedly saved many lives but had been forced to shoot the Murray's son, walked into the room, "the Murrays embraced her and hugged her and released her from any guilt and remorse. The dad looked at Jeanne and said, "Please know we're so sorry that you had to do what you did. We're so sorry."

The article concludes with these words from Boyd, "We can talk philosophically about repentance and redemption and going forward with God," Boyd said, "but what I saw in that room in my office was the greatest testimony of forgiveness and redemption that I have ever seen. It was a testimony that God really can restore and redeem."

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one anoth-er, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:31-32 Joshua 24:15, Rob Brazell

Keen Teens Sept 27 @ 11:30am Lydia Community

Center

Business Meeting September 17

following morning service

Choir Practice Resumes

September 6 7:30pm

Praise Team Sunday 4:30pm

WMU Bible Study will resume

Sept. 3rd

Men’s Bible Study Sunday 5:30pm

Building and Grounds Committee Meeting

September 3 & September 24

8:00am

New Vision Luncheon September 28

@ 11:30am

Miriam’s Kitchen

Food Distribution September 16th

Workers arrive : 7:30am Doors Open : 8:00am Distribution begins: 8:10am

WMU Dinner/Meeting September 5

6:00pm

Watch the Sunday Bulletin for additional information.

September 9 @ 6:30pm

The Annual Deacons/Wives Supper is always a treat. We have a delicious meal

and a short meeting. Please contact the church office by

Sept. 1st if you plan to attend so we can prepare adequate food.

September 17th

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immediately following the morning service. Bring a covered dish to share. Invite some friends for church and

lunch afterwards. There will be plenty of food, games for the kids and lots of fun for everyone. Don’t miss it!

Youth Night September 16

6:00pm We’re hanging out at the Cookout Restaurant in

Hartsville. Bring your friends and join us for some

good food and good fun. See you there!

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Please have all announcements for The Tie turned in by the 3rd Wednesday of the month. This can be done by emailing the church office at mtelon@mtelon.com,

leaving a note on the secretary’s desk, or calling the church office. September2017

Church Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Church Office Closed Sept. 4, 2017–Labor Day

Nursery

September Workers (Thanks for serving)

September Birthdays

Altar Flowers for September

Greeters & Building Security for September

September Anniversaries

01 Crystal Allen 01 Todd Johnson 02 Carla Moore 03 Reba Goff 04 Paul Reardon 04 Charles Raines, Sr. 05 Tansi Mulligan 08 Britton Privette

14 Allan Arrants 14 Ben Pitts 20 Keely Hall 22 Susan Lloyd 22 Thomas Dampier 25 Peyton Hall 28 Bradley Woods

01 Chris and Vicki Chapman 08 Jimmie and Marguerite Perkins 10 Charles and Louise Raines 20 Billy and Mary Jordan 20 Rick and Tansi Mulligan

09-03 Casie Yarbrough, Ashley & Mackenzie Reardon 09-10 Angie Raines, Wayne & Pat Howell 09-17 Stephanie Rollins, Kelly Radcliff, Kris Rockel 09-24 Amanda Williamson, Marianna & Kirsten Burgess

09-03 Shannon Privette & Missy Grooms 09-10 Jennifer Tiller & Amy Welch 09-17 Angie Raines & Kirsten Burgess 09-24 Casie Yarbrough & Scarlet Hall

Phil Howell & William Grooms

09-03 Mona Howell 09-10 Charlie & Angie Raines 09-17 Miriam Yarbrough 09-24 Janice Tiller

October — Fish Fry and Oyster Roast October — Men’s Retreat (Men Only)

November — Tailgate Sunday November — Thanksgiving Service with Wesley Chapel

November — Turkey Shoot December — Servants Appreciation Dinner

December — Adult Sunday School Christmas Party

Dear Parents and Students, Back to school!! I want to rejoice on an awesome summer we have had in the youth. We had lots of growth, fun and we explored very deeply what it means to follow Jesus. As we head off to school we need to be imitators. In 1 Corinthians 11:1 Paul states "Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ". We will dive deep into Paul's teachings and learn what he means by be Imitators of Christ. On September 16th at 6pm we will go to the CookOut in Hartsville for dinner and a time of relaxation and hanging out. Invite a friend!

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Actual expenses $ 22,514.41 $ 127,724.55

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Answer: D (See Revelation 3:16.)

In memorable language in Revelation, God tells the church in Laodicea, “I am about to spit you out of my mouth,” because it is metaphorically ______ (fill in the blank). A. too hot C. tasteless B. too cold D. lukewarm

First Day of Autumn

September 22, 2017

When you have a sense of calling— Whether it’s to be a musician, soloist, artist, in one of the technical fields or a plumber—there is something deep and enriching when you realize it isn’t just a casual choice; it’s a divine calling. [That’s] not limited to vocational Christian service, by any means. —Charles R. Swindoll

What’s your calling?

JANIE CHAPMAN FUND

The Apostle Paul would remind us as he did the Colossians

that we cannot simply focus in-ward and sit com- fortably in our sanctuary pews. The world - which includes Lydia, Hartsville, McBee,

every community, town, city, large and small needs the gospel. Can we do

less than Pray? Give? Proclaim? Permeate?

South Carolina is waiting.

Wednesday Night Schedule 6:00 pm Youth Activities 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study/Children’s Activities 7:30 pm Choir Practice

Sunday Schedule 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service 4:30 pm Praise Team Practice 5:30 pm Men’s Bible Study 5:30 pm WMU Bible Study

September Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

3 Reba Goff(B) Food Closet Love Offering Building & Grounds Comm. Meeting 8am

4 Labor Day Paul Reardon(B) Charles Raines, Sr.(B) Church Office Closed

5 Tansi Mulligan(B) WMU Dinner/Meeting 6pm

6 7 8 Britton Privette(B) Jimmie & Marguerite Perkins(A)

9 Deacon Wives Supper 6:30pm

10 Grandparents Day Charles & Louise Raines(A)

11 Patriot Day 12 13 14 Allan Arrants(B) Ben Pitts(B)

15 16 Food Distribution 8:10am Youth @ Cookout 6pm

17 Business Meeting Back to Church Sunday Dinner on the Grounds

18 19 20 Keely Hall(B) Billy & Mary Jordan(A) Rick & Tansi Mulligan(A) Family Night Supper 6:30pm

21 22 First Day of Autumn Susan Lloyd(B) Thomas Dampier(B)

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24 Building & Grounds Comm. Meeting 8am

25 Peyton Hall(B)

26 27 Keen Teens 11:30am

28 Bradley Woods(B) New Vision Lunch 11:30am

29 30

1 Crystal Allen(B) Todd Johnson(B) Chris & Vicki Chapman(A)

2 Carla Moore(B)

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