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If you are attending the Wednesday Night Supper, please check the number of meals in the attendance book. The meal for May 20th Is Hot dogs, French fries and slaw. 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. THIS IS THE LAST MEAL UNTIL THE FALL.
Today's flowers were provided by Marguerite Sterling in loving memory of her late husband Marty whose birthday would have been last Friday. Marguerite and her family still feel his loving presence in the many memories they share. They ask you to join them in praying he rests in eternal peace with our loving God.
Choir practice at 6 pm on Wednesdays
This year we are planning our PSUMC Vacation Bible School "Family Style." The tentative dates are June 14, 15, and 16, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner will be served each evening, followed by VBS time, and there is NO cost. We will invite parents and children to attend, have their own family table, and do VBS lessons and activities together. There is a registration form online for families. We also would love for church members of all ages to attend! If you are not bringing children but would like to attend as part of the "PSUMC Family" table, you do not need to register online. Please contact Tara Bobb (704) 641-2575 or tarabobb@gmail.com by May 23. After May 23, we will know if we have enough interest to hold VBS. Thanks, everyone!
The 80+ birthday celebration is on Sunday, June 7th following Worship Service. If you did not receive your invitation please contact Debbie Summers at 803-518-6858 or email at debbiebsummers@gmail.com. Remember RSVP by Sunday, May 31st.
🎶 Hymn Sing Service – May 31 🎶
We’re planning a special Hymn Sing Service on Sunday, May 31, and we need your participation to make it meaningful! In the coming weeks, you’ll find a bulletin insert where you can request your favorite hymn—whether in honor or memory of a loved one. This is a beautiful way to celebrate cherished memories through music. If you feel inspired, we also welcome donations to the music fund. Your generosity helps us continue to bring in special music throughout the year. Be on the lookout for the sign-up sheet and thank you for your continued support. Your love for music helps make our worship services truly special! 🎵
Items for Health Kits for Mission to Ecuador: Toothbrushes Adult and Children’s Toothpaste, Dental Floss, Bar soap, Wash clothes, Sunscreen Travel Size, please and Combs. The personal sizes or travel size is best since we have to pack all the supplies in suit cases to take with us. We will have a bin in the Narthex for collecting the items. Here is the Amazon link for the wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1KZQSWL589W8G?ref_=wl_share
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.
Worship Service for May 17, 2026
Service of Worship
Platt Springs United Methodist Church
West Columbia, SC
May 17, 2026 – 11 A.M.
7th Sunday of Easter
Welcome Marguerite Sterling
*Please stand as the light of Christ is brought forward
*Choral Introit “He is Exalted ” Choir
* Call to Worship Marguerite Sterling
Leader: Come, let us worship the God who meets His people in the fire.
People: We trust the One who stands with us and never lets us go.
Leader: When the heat rises and the pressure builds, our God remains faithful.
People: He is our Deliverer, our Strength, and our ever‑present Help.
* Opening Hymn: “Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise” vs. 1,2, & 4 UMH #312
New Testament Mark 4: 35-41(CEB) Brenda Gentzler
Morning Prayer (followed by the Lord’s Prayer) David Busby
Young Disciples Janet Hopkins
*Affirmation of Faith “The Apostles Creed” UMH #881
*Gloria Patri “Glory Be To the Father” # 70
Worshipping God with Our Gifts, Tithes & Offering
Offertory: “Take My Life”
*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” # 95
Sermon Scripture Daniel 3:19-28 David Busby
Sermon “Altered Expectations David Busby
*Closing Hymn “How Firm a Foundation” vs. 1, 2, & 4 UMH# 529
*Benediction: Go now in courage, go in peace, and go in the confidence that the One who stood in the flames then stands with you now and always. Amen
*Postlude (* We invite you to stand and participate when able)
Prayer List May 17, 2026
Surgeries/Hospital/Sick
Deree Stobaugh
David Brantley
James and Elaine Ward
Sharon Grecu
Sue Rhodes
Barbara Antley
Bernadette Weston
Carole Eubanks
Becky Paynter
Nursing Homes/Assisted Living/ Hospice/Rehab
Paul Mullins, Debbie Summers's uncle
Jessie Sargent
Fred Olafson (Danika White’s father)
Barbara Hendrix
Audrey Barclay, Susan Basnett’s mother
Retirement Communities
Lucy Eden
Helen Tarbox
Coretta Safriet
Shirley Ward
Family/Friends/Community
Ashley Steele
Vernon Cunningham, Sandy Cobia’s brother
Kathy Mott, Marie Thompson’s sister
Matt Anderson, friend of Laura Hooper
Ann Bull, friend of Laura Hooper
Laren Bowers, friend of Marie Thompson
Mary and George Gentry, Pastor Debbie’s sister and brother-in-law
Danielle Beirs, Debra Horton’ niece
Joe Waters, friend of Regina Lowell
Praise Report
Corrie Wofford, C.J. Baker’s step daugher-in-law
Military
Parker Albrecht, Navy
Donovan O’Dea, Army
Spencer Miller, Air Force
Bailey Roberson, Army (deployed)
Condolences
To the family of Jim Asbill
To the family of Rick Stobaugh
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
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