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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday night meals resume on January 14th at 5:30 pm in the FSH. If you are attending the Wednesday Night Supper, please check the number of meals in the attendance book. The meal for January 14th is Breakfast for supper-grits, breakfast casserole, sausage, biscuits and gravy. Salads choices are: Grilled chicken, fried chicken or chef’s. Dressing choices are ranch, blue cheese, honey mustard or balsamic vinaigrette. Please mark your choice under the meal on the attendance sheet. Put M for meal, GCS, FCS, CS for salad choice and R, HM, BC or BV for dressing choice. The cost of the meal is $9.00 for adults, $5.00 for children and $10.00 for salad.
The flowers are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of Christ’s Baptism by John and reminds all Christians of our one baptism. “And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17
The Men’s Group will meet on Tuesday, January 13 at 5:30, Room 106.
Bible Study will resume on January 14th at 4:30 pm in Room 104.
Handbell rehearsals for Easter will begin on February 1. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. Rehearsals are on Sundays at 12 o’clock. Please see Janet if interested.
Choir practice is at 6:00 pm on Wednesday.
The Worship Committee will meet on January 18th following Worship.
The office will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
From Finance Committee; Giving statements will only be distributed annually after year-end unless you make a request directly to Melody.
Donations for the electronic sign should be made payable to Platt Springs UMC with the notation “Capital Projects Fund (CPF) – for e-Sign.
Items needed for God’s Helping Hands – Sugar, Spaghetti, Spaghetti Sauce, Flour, Grits, Cream of Chicken Soup, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Cream of Potato Soup, Cereal, Cookies, Mac/Cheese, noodles and canned vegetables.
If you have anyone on the prayer list that can be removed, please email Melody at melody@psumc.org
Worship Service for January 11, 2026
Service of Worship
Platt Springs United Methodist Church
West Columbia, SC
January 11, 2025 – 11 A.M.
Baptism of the Lord
Welcome and Announcements Marguerite Sterling
*Please stand as the light of Christ is brought forward
*Choral Introit “Make Me a Servant” Choir
* Call to Worship Marguerite Sterling
L. Come! Let us follow Jesus to the edge of the Jordan River to be baptized.
P. We come to be cleansed and made whole.
L. Come! Let us witness John’s confusion and Jesus’ insistence that John baptize God Incarnate.
P. We come to join Jesus in choosing life in the kingdom of God.
L. Come! Let us hear God declare the truth of Jesus’ identity and the truth of our identity as baptized people.
P. We come to remember and embody who we are as beloved children of God.
L. Come! Let us worship God who leads us into the baptismal waters and salvation life.
P. We come to worship God who empowers us through divine presence to live together as the family of God.
*Hymn “When Jesus Came to Jordan” UMH # 252
Old Testament Isaiah 42: 1-9 (CEB) Regina Lowell
Installation of Officers
astoral Prayer (Followed by the Lord’s Prayer)
Young Disciples Pastor Debbie
*Affirmation of Faith “The Apostles Creed” UMH #881
*Gloria Patri “Glory Be To the Father” # 70
Worshipping God with Our Gifts, Tithes & Offerings.
Offertory: “Come Be Baptized” Choir
*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” # 95
*Gospel Reading Matthew 3: 13-17 (CEB) Pastor Debbie
Sermon “A New Creation” Pastor Debbie
*Closing Hymn “ Wash, O God, Our Sons & Daughters” UMH # 605
*Benediction: Go in peace; love and care for one another in the name of Christ, Amen
*Postlude (* We invite you to stand and participate when able)
Prayer List January 11, 2026
Surgeries/Hospital/Sick
Rick and Deree Stobaugh
David Brantley
Buck and Peggy Jones
James and Elaine Ward
Brenda Ettari
Sharon Grecu
Brad and Barbara Jordan
Sue Rhodes
Flo Johnson
Sylvia Allison
Betty Rogers
Becky Paynter
Nursing Homes/Assisted Living/ Hospice/Rehab
Paul Mullins, Debbie Summers's uncle
Jessie Sargent
Anne Piercy
Mary Ann Neilson
Retirement Communities
Lucy Eden
Helen Tarbox
Coretta Safriet
Shirley Ward
Family/Friends/Community
Ashley Steele
Vernon Cunningham, Sandy Cobia’s brother
Kay Pearson, friend of Jamie Guffey
Marsha Mathious, friend of Bernadette Weston
Addie Wilkerson-Pinner, friend of Laura Hooper
Bryce Schmoyer, friend of Vickie Hanks’
Raven Player, niece of Betty and Don Elliott
Tally Nesmith, friend of Betty Rogers
Trey Schmoyer, friend of Vickie Hanks
Audrey Barclay, Susan Basnett’s mother
Corrie Wofford, C.J. Baker’s step daughter-in-law
Kathy Mott, Marie Thompson’s sister
Wendy McDonough, friend of Jolene Flory
Tiffany and Adam Hunter, friends of Susan and Ryan Bressler
Matt Anderson, friend of Laura Hooper
Norma Kestner Viars
Matthew, nephew of Ryan Alexander
Maureen Ervin, Betty Rogers’ sister-in-law
Marilyn Persinger, Noble Miller’s sister
Roy Williams, Agnes Pittman’s son-in-law
Christopher Luck, Marguerite Sterling’s brother
David Cassar, Wanda Young’s son
Military
Parker Albrecht, Navy
Zach Timmons, Marine Reserve
Donovan O’Dea, Army
Spencer Miller, Air Force
Bailey Roberson, Army
To keep in contact with everyone on our prayer list we're going to clean the names that have been here for several weeks. If your name, or a loved one's name, has been listed here for three weeks, make sure to give Melody at (803)794-3415 a call so we'll keep them listed.
PSUMC: A Great Place to Be.
Phone: 803-794-3415
email: melody@psumc.org
3215 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC 29170
Office Hours: Mon-Thur 9:00am to 1:00pm
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