GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina

www.gcpcusa.org

September15,2019SacramentoftheLord’sSupper

“WemustbereadytoallowourselvestobeinterruptedbyGod.Godwillbeconstantlycrossingourpathsandcancelingourplansby

sendinguspeoplewithclaimsandpetitions.”

~DietrichBonhoeffer,LifeTogether:TheClassicExplorationofChristianCommunity

BellPeal

Prelude WithaHeartofThanksgiving HowardHelvey * CalltoWorship(adaptedfrom1Timothy1)

IamgratefultoChristJesusourLord,whohasstrengthenedme.Hehasappointedmetohisservice.Ireceivedmercy.ThegraceofourLordoverflowed.Thesayingissureandworthyoffullacceptance.ChristJesuscameintotheworldtosavesinners.ThanksbetoGodforChrist’smercyandhealing.PraiseGodfromwhomallblessingsflow.

*Hymn12 Immortal,Invisible,GodOnlyWise ST.DENIO

*CalltoReconciliation* PrayerofConfession GodofMercyandRedemption,

Forgiveusforourdistortedwaysofthinking.Healusoftheharmfulhabitsthatwestubbornlyclingtoinourlives.Weconfessourresistancetolookingatthedestructiveimpactsofourconsumption.Welaydowntheburdenofourneedtoalwaysberight.Healusfromthewaysourheartshavegrowncalloustothesufferingofothers.Andregenerateuswherewehavebecomenumbtothesystemicinjusticesthatareallaroundus.Havemercyonusandstrengthenourwillingnesstochange.Amen.

* AssuranceofForgiveness* Response

* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.

OurLifeTogether(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) PrayerforIllumination

HebrewScripture Jeremiah4:11-12,22-28

TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

GospelLesson Luke15:1-10

TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Homily “ALittleMuch” MarciaMountShoop* Hymn770 I’mGonnaEatattheWelcomeTable WELCOMETABLE

SacramentoftheLord’sSupper

InvitationtoTheTable PrayerofThanksgiving

TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou. Liftupyourhearts. WeliftthemtotheLord. LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod. Itisrighttogiveourthanksandpraise!

TheLord’sPrayerOurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname,thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,forever.Amen.

TheBreadandTheCup

Communionisbyintinction.Cometooneofthestationsas

directedbyushers.Returntoyourpewbytheoutsideaisles.

Youmayalsobeservedinyourpew.Allbreadisgluten-free.

(Aplatewithseparatecupsisavailableatthefrontpulpit-

sidestationforthosewithcompromisedimmunesystems.)

MusicDuringCommunion PrayerAfterCommunion Offering(Pleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplate.Staffwillprayforthemthisweek.) Offertory Anthem ILovetoTelltheStory PhilipYoung

* Doxology

* PrayerofDedicationGodofMercy,Thankyouforyourgenerositytous.Yourloveexceedsourimaginations.Wepraythatthesegiftscarryyourspiritoflovingkindnessinwaysthathelphealtheworld.Amen.

*Hymn372 OforaWorld AZMON*Charge&Benediction

(Childrenwillbeinvitedtocomeforwardandhelptakethe

remainingCommunionelementsoutforalife-givingpurpose)

*Postlude OldHundredth FredBock -------------------------------------------------

(Forsome,thePostludeservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremain

seatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)

*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.

WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!

WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.

OurLifeTogether…

ThankYou!8:15HeadUsher:ConnieJones10:45HeadUsher:SusieBleckley|Liturgist:FloriPateDeaconoftheWeek:MarcyOnieal,email:marcy.onieal@gmail.comThankyoutoAlandLouiseRootfortheflowersthatdecoratethesanctuarythismorning,giveninlovingmemoryoftheirparents,HubertandAnnaCritz,andJoeandInezRoot.

GCPCCommunityGCPC20s/30sGathering:“GoodFood,Games&Conversation!”|Monday,September16|6:00-7:30PM|ZillicoahBeerCompany(870RiversideDr.)Ifyouareinyourtwentiesorthirties(ornearlytheseages),youareinvitedtoanunforgettableeveningoffunaswekick-offtheyeartogether!Enjoyboardgames,afoodtruck,andthechancetomeetnewpeople!Let’scelebratethefallandshareourideasforthefuture.*Childcareisprovided.RSVPtoSamantha,sgblock@gcpcusa.org.MildCognitiveImpairment(MCI)Group|Wed.,Sept.18|12PM|GardenRmThissupportgroupintroducestechniquesfordailylivingwithsuchissues,ledbyPaulRogers.Wemeetthe1st&3rdWednesdaysofeverymonth.*Newparticipantswelcomeatanytime.EmailRichard,rcoble@gcpcusa.org,withquestions.J.O.Y.GroupOuting|Thursday,Sept.26|11AM–2PM|HickoryNutGapFarmOurJ.O.Y.Group(retirementageadults)willbetouringHickoryNutGapFarmandthehistoricalSherrill'sInn.Wewillmeetatthefarm,57SugarHollowRd,Fairview,NC28730.Thereisnocostassociatedwiththetours,butpleasebringlunchorplantobuylunchattheFarm’srestaurantaswellasbringcashfortheFarm’sstore.PleasecontactRichard,rcoble@gcpcusa.orgwithanyquestions.WisdomintheWoods|Nov.8-10,2019|LakeLogan,NC|Leader:CarolHovisAreyouawomanwhohasafewdecadesunderherbelt?Wouldyoulikeachancetoconnectonacloserlevel?Announcingourthirdannual(Women’s)WisdomintheWoodsretreat.CarolHoviswillbeourfacilitatorthisyear!

• EARLYBIRDRATE(bySept.24th):$275(double);$335(single)• AFTERSEPTEMBER24TH:$300(double);$360(single)

Thirtybedsavailableassumingdoubleoccupancy.RegistrationbeginsNOWandendsonOctober13th.PriceincludesFridaylunchthroughSundaybreakfastandprogramming!Spaceislimited,soregistersoon.Scholarshipsavailableuponrequest.Pleasesubmitcheckandregistrationformtotheofficewith"WisdomintheWoods"onthememoline.RegistrationsatWelcomeDeskorhttp://bit.ly/WisdomWoods.Signupfor“DinewithNine”(beginsinOctober)ThisisarotationalsupperclubforindividualsandcoupleswhowanttobepartofafellowshipgroupoffolksfromGCPC.Emailnancykramer1981@gmail.comtoenroll.

EducationBibleStudy|Wednesdays(startingSept.18th)|11:00AM|GardenRoomJointhepastoralstafftoreadandstudyoursermontextsforSunday.Nopreparationneeded;justcomereadytoopenscriptureanddiscuss!

MovieNight-NativeAmerica:FromCavestoCosmos|Sunday,September22|7:00-8:30PM|FellowshipHallNewevidencehintsthattheFirstAmericansspentmillenniadevelopingtheirdistinctivecultureandbeliefsasasinglecommunityinwhatisnowAlaska,beforespreadingrapidlyacrossNorthandSouthAmerica.*ThismovieispartofthecurriculumforthePressurePointsclassthisfall.

YouthNewsYouthSundaySchoolKick–Off:YouthChoir,Drama&Fun(6th-12thgraders)|TODAY,September15|9:00-10:15am|YouthRoomsThisfallwewillbefearlesslyjumpingintoourfaithincreativeways.Wewillbeginat9:00amsharpwithbreakfast,followedbyYouthChoir,Energizers,Gamesandandanon-your-feetBibleStudy.Questions?Contactsgblock@gcpcusa.org.

YouthGroupKick–Off(6th-12thgraders)|TONIGHT,September15|5:00–7:00PM|GCPCThisyearweareexcitedtoexploreourtheme"FearlessFaith"throughmeaningfulservice,fellowshipandfunactivities!Dinnerwillbeprovided.PARENTS,pleasejoinusat6:30pmforaquickinfosessiontofilloutimportantformsandhearaboutwhattheyearhasinstore.Questions?ContactSamanthaatsgblock@gcpcusa.org.

CALENDAR Sunday158:15AM Worship 9:00AM YouthChoir&SundaySchool 9:15AM EducationHour(forallages) 10:45AM Worship 11:45AM Deacons 11:45AM FoodConnectionVanBlessing 5:00PM YouthGroup Monday166:00PM 20s/30sKick-OffDinner 6:30PM HandBellRehearsal Tuesday179:00AM PrayerGroup 6:00PM FinanceMtg. 6:00PM ServeMtg. Wednesday188:00AM WednesdayGardenDay 10:00AM Knit&NatterGroup 11:00AM BibleStudy 12:00PM MCIGroup 5:30PM StewCrewMtg. 6:30PM CenteringPrayer 7:00PM ChancelChoir Saturday218:00AM SaturdayGardenDay 9:00AM ChancelChoirRetreat Sunday228:15AM Worship 9:00AM YouthChoir&SundaySchool 9:15AM EducationHour(forallages) 10:45AM Worship/SacramentofBaptism 2:00PM YouthRally 5:00PM RobinGaiserBookTalk 7:00PM MovieNight:NativeAmerica

NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AMAdultEducationFallTerm|September15–November24PressurePoints-TheChurchandNativeAmericans:GrapplingwiththePast,FacingtheFuture|FellowshipHallThis11-weekprogramwilloutlineaChristian'sresponsetosocialissuesrelatedtoNativeAmericanPeoplesofNorthAmerica.Thiswillinvolveeducatingourselvesaboutthehistoryofnativepeoples(fromtheirperspectiveusingTheGreatCoursesasanacademicbasisforthiseducation)priortoEuropeancontactandthephilosophical/theological/politicalconceptsthatwereemployedagainstNativepeoplesaftercontact.Inthesecondhalfofthecourse'sterm,wewilldealspecificallywithCherokeeIndianissuesasacaseinpointofourcountry'sandourchurch'sinvolvementinoppressionofnativeculture,highlightingtheCherokeeNation/ECBI'sresponsetothatoppression.Ultimately,wewouldliketopositforourclasshowweshouldprayerfullyyetactivelyrespondtotheseissuesinthefuture.Facilitators:BuzzDurham,MikeFleenor,JaanFerree,MaryBerg,MarciaMountShoop

TheImprov-TheSpiritualityofVulnerability:BrenéBrownandRichardRohr|JerusalemRoom“Vulnerabilityisthebirthplaceoflove,belonging,joy,courage,empathy,andcreativity.Itisthesourceofhope,empathy,accountability,andauthenticity.Ifwewantgreaterclarityinourpurposeordeeperandmoremeaningfulspirituallives,vulnerabilityisthepath”(BrenéBrown,DaringGreatly).Inthisclass,wewillbediscussinghowtheinsightsofshameresearcherBrenéBrownandspiritualwriterandFranciscanfriarRichardRohrcaninformourspirituallives.Facilitators:RichardCoble,NancyGaskin,PaulRogers

DiggingIn-LivingtheQuestions:TakingtheBibleSeriously|ChoirRoomLivingtheQuestionsisforthosewhoarelookingforaresourcethatencouragesquestionsthey’vealwayswantedtoaskandsparksopendialogueinasafeplace.It’salsoforthosewhohavestoppedtakingthechurchseriouslyandforthoseaskingwhatameaningfulfaithcanlookliketoday.LivingtheQuestionsprovidesacontextwherepeoplecanbeliberatedfromstagnantclichés,pursuetheirquestionsanddeepentheirunderstandingaspartofalife-longspiritualjourney.Thisvideo-basedprogram(alongwithdownloadableparticipantguidesandreadings)includesconversationswithscholars,theologiansandclergy.Spirituality,Bible,God,creation,Jesus,Gospels,Paul,andevangelismaresomeofthetopicswe’llconsider.Facilitators:DeniseSnodgrassandTimHamelCHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactHeatherorSamantha]Toddlers(ages2-3)|“GodLovesMe”|9:15–10:15AM|ToddlerRoom(1stfloor)Preschool/K(ages4-5)|GodlyPlay|9:15–10:15AM|PreschoolRoom(1stfloor)

Elementary(grades1-3)|GodlyPlay|9:15–10:15AM|TempleRoom(2ndfloor)Elementary(grades4-5)|“CONNECT”|9:15–10:15AM|IndieRoom(2ndfloor)

MiddleSchool&SeniorHighs(grades6-12)|9:00-10:15AM|YouthRooms(2ndfloor)

*NurserycareisavailablethroughoutSundaymorningbeginningat8:10am.

PrayerList[Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]IglesiaJerusalemcongregation;PatCocke(LesStradley’sfriend);DeborahStrong(RobinGaiser’scousin);NancyandRichardSchaadt(DonnaRobertson’ssisterandbrother-in-law);LouiseSeitz(JanetSchifflin’sfriend);JeffreyFerris(MaryLouNash’sson);RobinSmith(BethRobrecht’ssister);RebeccaWells’brother,Jamey;WestAshevillePresbyterianChurch;JeffCombs(BillMcNeff’sfriend);LouiseHill(GenevaNeeriemer’smother);SarahRalston(SusieBleckley’smother);MarciaZuzel(friendofKimHottleandMelissaShook);Nicolle&ScottMcCoyandfamily(FamilyofMelissaHicks);HettieLouGarland;BettySmith;MargaretRada;BobHiggins;JoyceSummerlin;JamesHarwell;CoryHartbarger;MaryEllenHorne;Penny&RayPonder;Steve&FlorenceRiedesel;WaltJustice;DonnaRobertson;CathyByers

OursympathyandsupportareextendedtoAllisonMcLambfollowingthedeathofherfather,William"Bill"RussellGriffin,onSeptember9inLexington,KY.PleasekeepAllison,JackandMollyinyourprayers.

NextSunday,September22,2019SacramentoftheLord’sSupper

Worshipserviceat8:15&10:45AMEducationHour(forallages)@9:15AM

Homily:“IsThereaDoctorintheHouse?”bySamanthaGonzalez-BlockScriptures:Jeremiah8:18-9:1;Luke16:1-13