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*Hymn Because I have Been Given Much

Grace Noll Crowell (1964) Phillip Landgrave (1973)

*Benediction the Prayer of St. Francis

*Response Follow On (Refrain) Cushing (1878)

Follow! Follow! I will follow Jesus!

Anywhere, everywhere, I will follow on!

Follow! Follow! I will follow Jesus!

Everywhere He leads me I will follow on!

Concerns of the Community

Mary & Wesley Adams (parents of Andrea Wuori), Jessica Aldinger

(niece of Susan Swift), Rick & Cheryl Arscott (friends of Group 36),

Jim Asbury (brother of Kathi Urban), Bernie Baum, Verdain Barnes,

Greg Colson (friend of Dottie Giesler), Jeanie Eaken (sister of Debbie

Cornelia), Lois Groomes (mother of Susan Swift), Chuck Hetzer),

Kate Hessenthaler (friend of the Gieslers), Tori Hosbrook (niece of

Carla Thornton), David Huggins (son of Christine Bowman),

Joanne Kovach, Kristin Lizar (friend of Connie Oliver), Lynne

Majewski, Joyce Michaels, Robert Morgan, Ked Murray, Janice

O’Kelley (friend of Ginger Cargile), Caleb Trempe (nephew of Tim

Merrill), Radha Vemuri (friend of Roger Schurig), Janet Warner, Dylan

Webb (friend of Kathy Stephan),

Flowers given today by:

8:30 - Alpha Rogers in celebration of the common birthdays

of her son and granddaughter

10:30 - Charlene & Rowland Jones in gratitude of their three sons

LOCC BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

Oct 17 - Sarah Daly Weir Oct 18 - JoAnn McDade; Nancy Tantum

Oct 19 - Jim McLaughlin Oct 20 - Janette Berry

FALL BIBLE STUDY at The LOCC

Sessions resume on October 31

LOCC CHURCH LADIES SHOE-BOX PROJECT

The BOXES are still OPEN ~ Help FILL Them!

Wednesday, December 5, 3 p.m. at The LOCC

Contact Joan Bramblett or Martha Franks for more information

LOCC GOES TO ISRAEL ~ OCTOBER 15, 2018

~ LOCC Hour Of Power ~ Mondays, 11:45 a.m. Greensboro FUMC

Lake Oconee MOVES - Parkinson’s Support 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. at The LOCC - October 25; November 8

COMMUNITY SEWING EVENT

Pouches for Mastectomy Patients Wednesday, October 24, 1 - 5 p.m. at The LOCC

Contact Rosie Herrmann for more information

~ Dementia Caregiver Support Group ~ 2

nd & 4

th Tues, 10:30 a.m. at The LOCC

Support Group For Families dealing with Addiction 6:15 - 7: 45 p.m. at The LOCC - Oct 17 & 31

Lake Oconee Community Church Staff Team

David W. Key, Sr. Founding Pastor 770.309.2394 dkeysr@locc.co

Gary W. Arnold, Pastor of Worship, Communication, Liturgical Arts 404.402.5542 garnold@locc.co

Becky Matheny, Pastor of Spiritual / Communal Development 706.202.0124 bmatheny@locc.co

Kathi Urban, Ministry Coordinator 404.314.2491 kurban@locc.co

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, Let me sow love;

Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy:

O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;

To be understood as to understand; To be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Announcements ~ Week of October 14, 2018

~ Church as You Know it Can Be ~ Worshiping ~ Growing ~ Serving

8:30 a.m. - Worship at The Lake Club

10:30 a.m. - Worship at The LOCC

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

- All are welcome here - We want to get to know you - Please sign the Attendance Pads on the Tables near the Entrance We ask that guests and first-time visitors provide an email address. Members and regular attendees may check the appropriate box.

~ We Gather to Worship ~

L: This is a new day the Lord is making! P: Let us worship God!

Gathering Offertory John Ness Beck (1987)

With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on High? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings? Shall I come before Him with yearling calves?

Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil?

Shall I give my firstborn for my transgressions, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

He has shown you, O man; He has shown you what is good. And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness,

And to walk humbly with your God?

Opening Prayer God of infinite patience and wisdom, we come to You with so many things that

claim our time, our energy, our resources, our very lives. We are easily drawn away from serving by the enticements of wealth, ease, and comfort.

Just like the young man in the scriptures, we are often owned by our possessions, or held captive by our treasures. You offer us healing and hope, and seek to

transform our lives from captivity to freedom in service. We are overwhelmed by war and worry, fear and frustration, disease and disaster. Help us place

our trust in you. May Your Kingdom become our treasure. Give us new courage today to follow You. AMEN.

Hymn Zacchaeus was a Tax Man Carolyn Wynfree Gillette (2010)

Sung to Aurelia (The Church’s One Foundation)

1. Zacchaeus was a tax man who one day climbed a tree, For he was short in stature and said he could not see. And yet he had a problem that mattered even more:

He didn't see the suffering his greed had caused the poor.

2. O Lord, You saw Zacchaeus — so wealthy, yet alone. You said, "Come down — and hurry! I'm coming to your home."

For You broke bread with sinners and saw within each one A person loved and treasured — God's daughter or God's son.

3. It wasn't just the treetop that helped Zacchaeus see; Your love and welcome showed him how different life could be.

He said that he'd start over and work to make things fair; He'd speak the truth, bring justice, and find new ways to share.

4. O Christ, You bid us welcome and help us all to see! May we respond by building a just society.

Then children won't be hungry and all will share your bread. Then those who now must struggle will live in joy instead.

~ We Listen for the Voice of God ~

Gospel Lesson Mark 10:17-31 Common English Bible

17 As Jesus continued down the road, a man ran up, knelt before him, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to obtain eternal life?”

18 Jesus replied, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except the one God. 19 You know the commandments: Don’t commit murder. Don’t commit adultery. Don’t steal. Don’t give false testimony. Don’t cheat. Honor your father and mother.”

20 “Teacher,” he responded, “I’ve kept all of these things since I was a boy.” 21 Jesus looked at him carefully and loved him. He said, “You are lacking one thing. Go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.” 22 But the man was dismayed at this statement and went away saddened, because he had many possessions.

23 Looking around, Jesus said to his disciples, “It will be very hard for the wealthy to enter God’s kingdom!” 24 His words startled the disciples, so Jesus told them again, “Children, it’s difficult to enter God’s kingdom! 25 It’s easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God’s kingdom.” 26 They were shocked even more and said to each other, “Then who can be saved?”

27 Jesus looked at them carefully and said, “It’s impossible with human beings, but not with God. All things are possible for God.” 28 Peter said to him, “Look, we’ve left everything and followed you.” 29 Jesus said, “I assure you that anyone who has left house, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, or farms because of me and because of the good news 30 will receive one hundred times as much now in this life — houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and farms (with harassment) — and in the coming age, eternal life. 31 But many who are first will be last. And many who are last will be first.”

L: This is the Gospel of the Lord P: Praise to You, Lord Christ!

Sermon Following Jesus David W. Key, Sr.

~ We Respond ~

Response I Will Follow James Taylor (1981)

Yonder mountain so high, I can't make it all on my own, Rolling river, why so wide? To sweep me up and to bear me on, Up against the Light so bright that I can't even close my eyes.

I guess I will follow; I know I’ve got to go; Guess, I will follow, follow Love.

Growing slowly like a tree, someday soon … Fed by the gentle, full Sun and Moon; Set my soul free.

Drifting like a cloud in the sky, You can see my life from high above. I know I must follow; Even though I have to leave my home;

Yes, I will follow; follow Love.

Oh, half the future and half the past, all waiting inside Your eyes. And after all of this, to last and last; Till at last it's my time to rise. Rise!

True believer that I am, I am blind, lead me on Blessed receiver of Your love, Yours is my time; But I've been holding on.

With the Word now spoken; The circle will not be broken. And I’ll surely follow, even though I have to go.

Yes, I will follow, follow Love.

The Giving, *Presentation and Blessing of our Gifts

L: We give thanks for all that God has given us. P: May God bless all that we offer: our prayers, our presence, our gifts and our service.

~ We Gather as Community ~

*Passing of the Peace L: The Lord be with you! P: And also with you! Greet one another with signs of peace.

*Song of Fellowship Give Thanks Henry Smith (1970)

~ We Sing the Theme ~

Money, Money, Money Anderson / Ulvaeus (1976)

I work all night, I work all day; To pay the bills I have to pay; Ain't it sad? And still there never seems to be A single penny left for me; That's too bad!

In my dreams I have a plan; If I got me a wealthy man; I wouldn't have to work at all; I'd fool around and have a ball!

Refrain: Money, money, money; Must be funny; In the rich man's world. Money, money, money; Always sunny; In the rich man's world.

Ah-ha; All the things I could do; If I had a little money; It's a rich man's world; It's a rich man's world.

Someone like that is hard to find; But I can't get it off my mind; Ain't it sad? And if they happen to be free; I bet they wouldn't fancy me; That's too bad!

So I must leave, I'll have to go; To Las Vegas or Monaco; And win a fortune in a game; My life will never be the same! Refrain

~ We Gather in Prayer ~

~ Silent Prayer ~ Sharing Requests ~ Pastoral Prayer ~ Lord’s Prayer

Response Bigger Barns Carolyn Winfree Gillette (2001) Sung to Aberyswyth (Jesus, Lover of My Soul)

"Bigger barns are what I need!" So a rich man said one day. "From my worries I'll be free when my wealth is stored away."

"Fool!" God said, "Today you'll die! Will your wealth mean anything? All life's blessings really lie in my life that wealth can't bring."

"Bigger barns are what we need for our money, gadgets, more!" Lord, we're tempted to believe having wealth, we'll be secure! Somewhere children cry for food or to have a doctor's care.

Can our bigger barns be good when poor neighbors know despair?

God of love, we long to know what will make us truly blest. Jesus taught us long ago wealth won't give us peace or rest.

You are our security! Safe in you, we serve, O Lord. May we find we're rich indeed when we're sharing with the poor.