GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina

www.gcpcusa.org

April1,2018Easter

...philosophymaynotneglectthemultifariousnessoftheworld—thefairiesdance,andChristisnailedtothecross.~AlfredNorthWhitehead,ProcessandReality

(AllchildrenwishingtocarryinCommunionelementspleasemeet

SamanthaGonzalez-Blockinthenarthex10minutesbeforetheservicebegins.) Prelude SunriseQuartet FranzJosephHayden CalltoWorship ChristisRisen!

ChristisRisen,indeed!*Hymn232 JesusChristIsRisenToday EASTERHYMN*CalltoReconciliation

*PrayerofConfession

GodourCreator,Redeemer,andSustainer,Themysteryofresurrectionishardforustotrust.Wetrytomakesenseofit.Wetrytomeasureandquantifyit.Wetrytofindwaystocontrolitandhoardit.Take away the terrorwe feel when facedwith deathandwiththeunknown.Healusofourfearandlackoftrust.ChristisRisen!Amen.

*AssuranceofForgiveness* Response

* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.

OurLifeTogether(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) PrayerforIllumination

HebrewScripture Isaiah25:6-9 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod! Anthem Hallelujah LudwigvonBeethovenGospelReading John20:1-18

TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Sermon “ResurrectionQuest”

MarciaMountShoop,RichardCobleandSamanthaGonzalez-Block

* Hymn240 Alleluia,Alleluia!GiveThanks ALLELUIANO.1

SacramentoftheLord'sSupper

InvitationtoTheTable PrayerofThanksgiving

TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou. Liftupyourhearts. WeliftthemtotheLord. LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod. ItisrighttogiveGodthanksandpraise!

TheLord’sPrayer

OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname,Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,forever.Amen.

TheBreadAndTheCup

Communionisbyintinction.Cometooneofthestationsasdirectedbyushers.Returntoyourpewbytheoutsideaisles.Youmayalsobeservedinyourpew.Allbreadisgluten-free.

MusicDuringCommunion MinuetOpus18,no.5 LudwigvonBeethoven Alleluia RalphManuel PrayerAfterCommunion

Offering(Pleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplate.Staffwillprayforthemthisweek.) Offertory ScherzoandMinuetOpus18,no.1 LudwigvonBeethoven

* Doxology

* PrayerofDedication

HolyGod,Thankyouforallthewaysyouprovideforus.Blessthesegiftsthattheymaybesourcesofyourlove.Directthemthattheymaycultivateyourjusticeandmercy.Multiplythemsothattheycanspreadyourgoodnewsofresurrection.Amen.

*Hymn233 TheDayofResurrection! LANCASHIRE

*Charge&Benediction(ChildrenwillbeinvitedtocomeforwardandhelptaketheremainingCommunionelementsoutforalife-givingpurpose)

* Postlude AllegroModerato GeorgeFridericHandel-------------------------------------------------(Forsome,thePostludeservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)

*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.

WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.

WORSHIPNOTES:TheliturgicalartyouseetodaywascreatedbyourCelebrationTeamandothersfromtheGCPCcommunity.GCPCcreativityforEasterwassupportedandencouragedbyliturgicalartistRev.LisleLynneGarrity.http://www.lislegwynngarrity.com/

OurLifeTogether…

ThankYou!8:30HeadUsher:RickandBethPhilipsen|Liturgist:KatherineBlankenship10:30HeadUsher:CathyFroehlich|Liturgist:OmarBolivar&MeghanVanceSpecialthankstotheStringQuartet:PaulStroebel,ErinKlimstra,AudreyBass,andElizabethCrute.DeaconoftheWeek:AnnBrown,email:hbcove@aol.com

ThankyoutoJeannetteWilliamsfortheflowersthatdecoratethesanctuarythismorning,giventothegloryofGodandinlovingmemoryofherparents,JeannetteandRichardRalph.Abriefcongregationalmeetinghasbeencalledimmediatelyfollowingthe10:30amworshipserviceonSunday,April15,forthepurposeofelectinganeldertofillanunexpiredtermonSession.OneGreatHourofSharingofferingopportunityPC(USA)congregationsalloverthecountryreceiveOneGreatHourofSharingofferings.ThisofferinghelpssustaintheimportantPC(USA)ministriesandprogramsthataresupportedbyOneGreatHourofSharinglikePresbyterianDisasterAssistancesitesallovertheworld,SelfDevelopmentofPeoplegrants,andmanymore.FindoutmoreaboutOGHSathttp://specialofferings.pcusa.org/oghs.Andyoucanmakeagiftonlineanytimethroughouttheyear.ChecksmaybesentcareofPresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.)toP.O.Box643700;Pittsburgh,PA15264-3700.PresbyterianWomenSunday|April8ThisisadaywherewecelebratetheserviceofPresbyterianwomenthroughoutthedenominationandcollectaspecialofferinginsupportofPWMissions.Thethemeofthe2018PWBirthdayOfferingis"WelcometothisPlace.”ProceedsfromtheApril8thofferingwillbededicatedtothreeprojectsintheU.S.andHonduras,providingsafehousingcommunitiesforlow-incomeresidentsinruralareas,ahospitalityandretreatcenterformissionco-workers,andshelteredtransitionalhousingandsupportservicesforwomenandchildrenfollowingescapefromaviolentpartner.Specialofferingenvelopesareavailableinthepewsforthenextfewweeks.EarthTeamMeeting|Sunday,April8|11:45AM|GardenRoomAgenda:EarthTeamparticipationinEarthDayService(April22),blessingoftheanimalsserviceonaSundayafternoonandabirdwatchingtripinearlyMay.CreatingSanctuaryTeamMeeting|Sunday,April8|11:45AM|JerusalemRm

PARTTheRacialJusticeBookClub|Thursday,April12|12:15PM|JerusalemRoomForApril,wewillbereadingHomegoingbyYaaGyasi.

CareASupportGroupforCognitiveImpairment|Wed.,April4|12PM|GardenRmAsupportgroupforthoseexperiencingcognitiveimpairmentordecline,ledbyPaulRogers,aretiredphysicianinourcongregation.ContactRichardwithquestions.

SOS~SaveOurSanity|7PM|Monday,April9thatTarynDuncan’shomeAsocial,prayer,supportgroupformothersofyoungchildren!Comewithanappetizerordessert;leavethekidsathome.Tobeaddedtothelist,emailAnnaLouiseatalmurchison@gcpcusa.org.Emailtmrduncan@yahoo.comwithquestions.

ServeVRQ—BBQCookTeam|Nextcookdate:April3rd|4:30or5:45PMComehelpusserveamealtotheveterans!Comeat4:30tohelpcookor5:45tohelpserve.Thismissionservicehasalonghistory.Wewouldloveforyoutobeapartoftheservice&camaraderie.Questions?ContactBillNeeriemer,bill.nmer@gmail.com.TimeforPRITCHARDPARK|Sunday,April15Sign-upsforthenextPritchardParkareintheNarthextoday,April1andSunday,April8.Fooddonationsareneeded.TheGCPCyouthwillbepreparingandservingthebreakfastthismonth!Questions?PleasecontactDavidBaileyat777-3990oremailhimatdavid.bailey@unitedwayabc.org.ClothingBinVolunteersNeeded!TheServeCommitteeandthePropertyCommitteehaveapprovedplacementofaHaywoodStreetclothingreceptaclebinatthenorthcornerofourparkinglot.VolunteersareneededtoemptythebinandtransportthedonationstotheHaywoodStreetfacility.Wearelookingfor12individuals/couples/families/groupstovolunteer.Also,wearelookingforaleadvolunteerwhowouldmanagethevolunteercalendar.Tosignuporforadditionalinformation,contactNancyKrameratnancykramer1981@gmail.com.

TherewillbenoYouthGrouponApril1storApril8th.HappySpringBreak!

*NOEducationHouronEasterSunday*

AdultEducation-SpringTermbeginsnextweek!|April8–May20

PressurePoints:Islam101forChristiansatSuchaTimeasThis|ChoirRoomThisadultSundaySchoolseven-weekcoursewillbeginwithabriefoverviewofthetheology,practices,andhistoryofIslam,thefastestgrowingreligioustraditionintheworld.Topicstobeincludedovertheremainingsessionswillinclude:WomeninIslam,theteachingsoftheQur’an,theHadith,andtheShar’iah,Islamandotherreligioustraditions;thevarietiesofIslam,andcontemporaryissuesinIslam.Facilitator:KathyMeacham

DiggingIn:ApocalypsePastandFuture:TheBookofRevelation|JerusalemRmWithaneyetoourcurrentfascinationofpopularapocalypticbooksandmovies,thisclasswillexaminewhatdroveJohnofPatmostowritethebookofRevelation.HowwasRevelationaresponsetothesituationofearlyChristiansunderthethreatofRomeandwhatdoesitsmessageofhope,judgement,andtheendoftimehavetosaytoustoday?IsRevelationreallyaboutescapeandheaven,oristherealsoamessageabouthowtoliveourlivestoday,inthisworld,inatryingtimesuchasthis?Comewithyourhopesandquestions,aswediveintothisfascinating,obscure,andexcitingbook.Facilitator:RichardCobleTheImprov:TheEnneagram|FellowshipHallTheEnneagramisadynamicsystemthatidentifiesninepersonalitytypes.Theenneagramsystemisspirituallyrichbecauseofitscommitmenttotransformativegrowthanditsabilitytonamepersonalityhabitsthatkeepusfromlivingmoreauthentically.Knowingourennea-typeenhanceshowweshowupinrelationships,inworkandintheworld.Rev.CarolHovis,Presbyterianministerandspiritualdirector,hasstudiedtheenneagramforover20yearsandwasrecentlycertifiedbytheEnneagramStudiesintheNarrativeTradition(ESNT).Facilitator:CarolHovisCHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactSamantha]Preschool/Kindergarten(ages3-5)|anytimefrom8:30–11:30AM|PreschoolSundaySchoolRoom(downstairs,Children’sCenter)

Elementary(grades1-5)|9:10–10:10AM|TempleRoom(upstairs,PromiseZone)

MiddleSchool(grades6-8)|9:15-10:10AM|MiddleSchoolClassroom,PZ

SeniorHighs(grades9-12)|9:15-10:10AM|SeniorHighClassroom,PZ

CALENDAR

April Sunday1 Easter 8:30AM Worship

10:30AM Worship Monday2 OFFICECLOSED 9:45AM PWCircle5Mtg. Tuesday3 9:00AM PrayerGroup 4:45PM VRQBBQDinner Wednesday4 10:00AM Knit&Knatter(KnittingGroup) 11:00AM BibleStudy 11:45AM Sanctuaryopenforprayer 12:00PM MCIGroup 7:00PM ChancelChoir

Sunday8 PWSunday 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour

10:30AM Worship 11:45AM EarthTeamMtg. 11:45AM CreatingSanctuaryTeamMtg.

PrayerList[Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;SherryHarcke(LesandSusanStradley’sfriend);NikitaNorris,ReginaHunter&family(HabitatforHumanitypartnerfamily);PatCocke(LesandSusanStradley’sfriend);RoyandMaxineHicks(MelissaHicks’parents);MaryAnnDykes(SisterinLawofSteveandSandraDykes);KathyGiddens(SteveDykes'sister);BobKeever(CynthiaKeever’sfather);GlenRussell(RobinGaiser’sbrother);BetsyNeedle(RobinGaiser’sfriend);PietervandenBergh(LisettedeGroot’sbrother);SteveandJoannaBowman(MikeFleenor’sbrother-in-lawandsister);JerriAlexander(PhilBrown’saunt);FamilyofBuddyMonahan(MarciaMountShoop’scolleagueandfriend);VirginiaBradley;HettieLouGarland;DotHolladay;TeresaStern;CindyEgerer;SusanStradley;SallyRichardson;BettySmith;JohnCurry;RickNoble;CaitlinStout

NextSunday,April8,2018PresbyterianWomenSundaySecondSundayofEaster

Worshipservicesat8:30&10:30AMEducationHourat9:15am

Sermon:“ResurrectionTales”bySamanthaGonzalez-Block,MaryLouNash,KeatonHillandElizabethPropst

Scriptures:Acts4:32-35;John20:19-31