GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina

www.gcpcusa.org

September11,2016–10:30amTheSeventeenthSundayAfterPentecost

“Wheretherearenograves,thereisnoresurrection.”~KarlBarth

BellPeal Prelude VoluntaryinBFlat MauriceGreene Introit OpenNowThyGatesofBeauty JoachimNeander* CalltoWorship(adaptedfromPsalm67) Godbemercifultousandblessus,

makeyourfacetoshineuponus.Thatyourwaymaybeknownonearth,Yoursalvationamongallnations.

Letthepeoplespraiseyou,OGod.Leteveryonebegladandsingforjoy!Foryouwilljudgethepeoplerighteously,andgovernthenationsoftheearthwithjustice.

Yourmercy,OLord,enduresforever,andforevermayyournamebepraised.

*Hymn641 WheninOurMusicGodisGlorified ENGELBERG *CalltoReconciliation *PrayerofConfession

Godofmercy,Weconfessthatwehaveturnedfromyouandgoneourownway.Wehavesoughttoprovideforourselvesattheexpenseofothers,andwehaveprivilegedourcomfortoverallelse.Wehavenotbeenmercifulandjust.WehaverefusedtheguidanceofyourSpirit.ButLordwewanttobechanged.Teachustolovewhatyoulove,andleadusinyourway.Amen.

*AssuranceofForgiveness * Response

* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.

FaithSharingwithChildren OurLifeTogether(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) PrayerforIllumination

OldTestament Jeremiah4:11-12,22-28 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Anthem Rejoice,TheLordIsKing! arr.MalcolmArcher

NewTestament Luke15:1-10

TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Sermon “Listening,GrumblingandEating” KathleenO’Connor

SilentMeditation

* Hymn250 IntheBulbThereIsaFlower PROMISE

*AffirmationofFaith (fromtheIonaCommunity)Withthewholechurch weaffirmthatwearemadeinGod’simage, befriendedbyChrist, empoweredbytheSpirit;Withpeopleeverywhere weaffirmGod’sgoodnessattheheartofhumanity, plantedmoredeeplythanallthatiswrong; Withallcreation wecelebratethemiracleandwonderoflife, theunfoldingpurposesofGod, foreveratworkinourselvesandintheworld. Amen.

PrayersandReflectionsinmemoryof9/11Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) PrayerofDedication Offertory Gymnopedie ErikSatie

* Doxology

PrayersofthePeople Eachsectionoftheprayerwillconclude:“God,inyourgrace” Pleaserespond:“Hearourprayer” TheLord’sPrayer

OurFather,whoartinheaven,Hallowedbethyname,Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,Onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,Andtheglory,forever.Amen.

*Hymn353 MyHopeIsBuiltonNothingLess SOLIDROCK

Stanza1–ALL Stanza2–Choironly Stanzas3&4–ALL

* ChargeandBenediction Postlude ToccataonSt.Anne arr.DavidLasky -------------------------------------------------

(Forsome,theVoluntaryservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)

*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.

WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.

WORSHIPNOTES:

Thebluecardsinyourbulletinarethereforyoutowriteahope,memory,nameorwordthatyouwouldliketoplacebeforeGodinprayeraswerememberthetragiceventsofSeptember11th,2001inworshipthismorning,andaswestrivetobuildavenuesofhealingandpeaceinourworld.Duringtheoffering,youwillbeinvitedtocomeforwardtoplaceyourprayerinthebasketsatthefont.Gatheringinourprayersallowsustocometogetherinamorepotentwayforcollectivehealing.Ifyouprefertostayseatedduringtheofferingfeelfreetoplaceyourprayersintheofferingplateortokeepthemforyourownpersonalprayers.Afterworship,youarealsoinvitedtotakeafew,completedcardsfromthebasketsandholdtheminyourthoughtsandprayersthisweek.

OurLifeTogether…

ThankYou!HeadUsher:BethKissling|Liturgists:AmyFowler

PrayerCollection:RichardSales,MakahlaStout,HardingKinnaird

ThankyoutoJimandJoanneWallisfortheflowersthatdecorateoursanctuarythismorning.RememberingtheGoldenWeddingAnniversariescelebratedbytheGCPCfamiliesofDurham,Kavalhuna,andRada,andothersweknowandlove,theEbert'sandHarmon's.Wehonortheseunionsthatareallsupportedwiththeenduringloveoffriends,communityoffaithandthegraceofGodeachandeveryday.Sunday,September18wewillresumeour8:30AMworshipserviceinthedownstairsfoyer.Thisisasimpleservicewherewecelebratecommunioneveryweek.Ourthreeadulteducationclasses,aswellaschildrenandyouthSundaySchool,beginonthisday.

GrowFaithinLiterature:AFestivalofContemporaryWritersoftheSpiritOnOct.21-22,2016,UNCAshevilleandtheWakeForestUniversitySchoolofDivinitywillconveneagatheringof11writerswhoseworkdeeplyengagesafaithtraditionorspiritualpractice.Thetwo-dayevent,heldonUNCAsheville’scampusandfeaturingwritersfromseveralfaithtraditions,willincludereadings,paneldiscussions,andtwoopenproductionsofOnBeingwithKristaTippett.TheGraceCovenant-sponsoredbookdiscussionsarefillingup!EmailAnnaLouiseatalmurchison@gcpcusa.orgtoreserveyourspace.(SeehandoutoncredenzasoutsidesanctuaryorattheInfoStationfordetailedinformationaboutbookdiscussions.)WednesdayBibleStudy|11AM|ConferenceRoom|StartingSeptember28thJointhepastoralstafftoreadandstudyoursermontextsforSunday.Nopreparationneeded,justcomereadytoopenscriptureanddiscuss.WednesdaySanctuaryOpenforPrayer|StartingSeptember21EachWednesdayfrom11:45AM–5:30PM,thesanctuarywillbeopenforsilentprayer.Someeveningswillclosewithabrieftimeofcenteringprayer.

ServeInformalPresentationonMissionworkinCongobyRuthBrown|Sunday,Sept.11|11:45AM|JerusalemRoomRuthBrown,achildhoodfriendofSusanPresson's,isaPCUSAmissionco-workerintheCongo.ShewillbeintheJerusalemRoomafterworshipthisSunday(9/11)toshareherpowerpointpresentationofphotographstoexplainhowourOneGreatHourofSharingandthePresbyterianWomen'sThankOfferinggiftsarehelpingvulnerablechildren,widows,andtheirfamiliesintheCongo.PritchardPark|September25Fellowchurchmembers–wehavebenaskedtocoverbreakfastatPritchardParkonSeptember25(FirstPresbyterianChurchhasaconflict).IamaskingyoutostepupandsignuptohelponthatSunday.CathyByerswillbeatchurchTODAY,Sunday,September11thandSundaythe18thforsignups.ContactDavidBaileyat777-3990orddrew21155@gmail.comformoreinformation.RoomInTheInn|September18-25OurnexthostingofRoomInTheInn(RITI),therotatingshelterforwomen,iscomingup.Wehopeyouwillconsiderparticipatingeitherwithtransportation,meals,orovernightstays.Sign-upinthenarthex.OryoucangotoVolunteerSpotathttp://signup.com/go/fumvKiandenteryouemailaddresstosign-uponline.Questions?PleasecontactNanClarkeatfrauclarke41@gmail.com.

VolunteerNeededforHomewardBoundandHands&FeetofAsheville!WeneedastrongandwillingvolunteertocommitonemorningorafternoonperweektoworkwithHomewardBound'sWelcomeHomeProject!ThisvolunteerwillbeworkingwiththeHandsandFeetinternwhoimplementsdonationpick-upsandmove-insforsomeofHomewardBound'sformerlyhomelessclients!Thesevenavailableshiftsare:Monday1:00-4:00,Tuesday8:30-11:30or1:00-4:00,Wednesday8:30-11:30or1:00-4:00,Thursday8:30-11:30or1:00-4:00.ContactAshleyCampbellatashley@homewardboundwnc.orgor(828)777-1886or(828)258-1695ext.105.*ThisisanIMMEDIATENEED!WeneedvolunteerswhocansignupforregularshiftsbetweenLaborDaythroughThanksgiving!*SERVECommitteeWouldyouliketoknowmoreabouttheoutreachworkbeingdonethroughGCPC?JoinusontheSERVEcommittee!We'rerecruitingnewmembersnow,andwe'dlovetohaveyouatthetable.Upcomingmeetingsareat6PMonthesedates:9/13,10/11,11/8&12/13.Questions?EmailSERVEchairKateatkateshem@gmail.com.

CareNurseryVolunteersNeededWouldyouliketospendtimewithsomeofGCPC’syoungestchildren?Wehaveseveralpositionsopen.Thisvolunteeropportunityisonlyacommitmentfor6Sundaysayear.Wealsoneedtoexpandoursublistifyouareinterested.PleaseemailSherrie,smeehan@gcpcusa.org,assoonaspossible.

WouldyouliketohelpourcommunityatGraceCovenantbutaren'talwayssurehow?Maybetakingmealstoapersonwhojusthadsurgeryorprovidingarideforsomeonewhoneedsalift?Thedeaconsarecompilingalistofcongregationmemberswhowouldliketobecalledasneedsarise,pleaseletusknowifyouwanttobeonthislist.Youaren'tcommittingtoavailabilityeverytimeyouarecalled,justawillingnesstobeaskedandthenrespondasyouareable.EmailAnnaLouiseat,almurchison@gcpcusa.org,toaddyournametothelist.PrayerList[Wearehappytoprayforanyonewhoisinneed.Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;LindaAlbin(Les&SusanStradley'sfriend);JoDellHawthorne(DonnaRobertson'scousin);NatalieDeVito(KarenRohls'daughter);MirandaRoop(CindyRoop’ssister);JosePalacios(MariePalacios’husband);BetsyNeedle(RobinGaiser’sfriend);DebbieBartlet(LauraRoss’friend);AprilAlexander(RobbyHassall’sfriend);BillRoss(JonathanRoss’dad);IanNash(Dave&MaryLouNash’sgrandson);BonniePeterson(LouiseRoot’sfriend);SusanLogan(BobandEleanorWalther’sfriend);MilfordandSwaneeCox(MatthewCox’sgrandparents);JuneGlenn(ElizabethMullen’smother);BobKemper(DavidKemper’sdad);LyndaEmashowski(MatthewCox’sfriend);BobKeever(CynthiaKeever’sdad);MarkHassall(BobandSueHassall’ssonandRobbyHassall’sfather);KarenArrowood(TeresaStern’scousin);BarbaraMcLean(ModeratorofWNCPresbytery);Barrett&AliPayne(InSeminary);Craig,ElsaandJosiePlocica(SherylAikman’sfamily);BettySmith;MimiAldridge;SusanStradley;VirginiaBradley;HettieLouGarland;GerrySimons;PatCallison;BobBusey;EarlFowler;DotHolladay;SherrieMeehan;SergeKavalhuna;JerryBleckley

NextSunday,September18,2016TheEighteenthSundayafterPentecost

FALLEDUCATIONKICK-OFFSUNDAY!

Worshipat10:30AMCourtyardFallKick-OffCelebrationat11:30AM

Sermon:“God’sHonestTruth”byMarciaMountShoopScriptures:Jeremiah8:18-9:1;Luke16:1-13

CALENDAR Sunday 11 9:15 AM SpecialAdultEducationOffering 10:30 AM Worship 11:30 AM CourtyardReception 11:45 AM GuatemalaScholarship 11:45 AM InformalCongoPresentation Monday 12 4:30 PM YouthSundaySchoolMtg. Tuesday 13 9:00 AM PrayerGroup 6:00 PM FinanceMtg. 6:00 PM SERVE Wednesday 14 5:30 PM StewardshipMtg. 7:00 PM Choir Saturday 17 11:00 AM PrayerShawlGroupLuncheon 18-25 RITI Sunday 18 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 10:30AM Worship,Baptism 11:30AM Deacons 4:00PM PWCoord.Team 5:00PM Children’sChoirs 5:00PM YouthGroup