Our Missi on:

Growi ng i n Spirit

Li ving as Dis ciples

Serving God’s World

“You shall be holy, for I the

Lord your God am holy.”

(Leviticus 19:2b)

Please stand if you are able.

February 19, 2017

10:30 a.m.

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

Call to Worship (Psalms 95:1-2, 118:12-13)

Leader: Let us worship the eternal God, the source of love and life,

who creates us.

People: Let us worship Jesus Christ, the risen one, who

lives among us.

Leader: Let us worship the Spirit, the holy fire, who renews us.

People: Come, let us praise God.

All: To the one true God be praise in all times and

places, through the grace of Jesus Christ.

Song of Praise “Come, Now Is the time To Worship”

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

“The blessing of the God of life be ours, the blessing of the loving

Christ be ours, the blessing of the Holy Spirit be ours, to cherish us,

to help us, to make us holy.” (Iona Abbey Worship Book)

Gathering Music at 10:20 a.m. Praise Band

“Hallelujah to My King”

“The River Is Rising”

WE GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude “Meditation from ‘Laudate Dominum’ Suite” Hurford

Ray Freeman, Organist

Passing of the Peace

Leader: The peace of the Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Response: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy

Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world

without end. Amen, Amen.

WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

Anthem “Glory to God Forever” Fee and Beeching

Grace Chancel Choir (Arr. Curry)

Time for Children Janet Little

Children ages 3 & 4 are invited to Play ‘n’ Worship in Room 13. Following their activity,

they will be taken to the Nursery. Children in kindergarten through 3rd grade will attend

Bridges to Worship in the Bridges Room where they will remain until they are picked up.

Please pick up your children directly after the worship service.

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Prayer of Confession

Leader: God’s love has been shown to us in Jesus Christ, yet we

sometimes live as if that made no difference.

All: Compassionate God, we confess the times when we have

closed ourselves to your love. We cling to our fear, our

guilt, our self-hatred, rather than letting ourselves be

warmed and healed by your love. We close our hearts,

refusing to be channels of your love to others. We are

frozen like winter ice and snow. Forgive us, and give us

courage to trust you and let your love flow through us to

others; hear now our silent prayers…. Amen.

Song of Supplication “Change My Heart, O God” (sung 2 times)

Leader: This is the good news in Jesus Christ!

People: God loves us more than we love ourselves. God forgives

us, encourages us, and frees us to love others.

All: Thanks be to God.

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First Reading Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18

Gospel Lesson Matthew 5:38-48

Pastor: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon “Be Holy” Rev. Susan Wisseman

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S GRACE

Sharing Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory “Blessed Be Your Name” Praise Band

Doxology

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures

here below. Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host. Praise Father, Son

and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Prayer of Dedication Janet Little

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom

come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day

our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors;

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is

the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

WE DEPART TO SERVE GOD

Parting Hymn “Lord, Make Us More Holy”

Blessing

Postlude “Toccata from Symphony No. 5” Widor

Ray Freeman, Organist

The postlude is the final amen to our worship. You are invited to remain in the sanctuary

to enjoy this offering of music; if you prefer to leave before the end of the postlude, please

be mindful of those who are listening and greet your friends in the narthex.

Greeters today are Members of the 2016 Honduras Mission Team.

You can still fill out your Time & Talent survey, and let us know of your

interests in all areas of church life. Forms are available in the office and

also linked at the bottom of the E-News. Please return them to the office.

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The flowers in the sanctuary are donated

by Stan and Sharron Dreyer in honor of

and appreciation for Grace Church;

and in celebration of Stan and Sharron’s

48th anniversary and Don and Beth Dreyer

Kingston’s 15th anniversary.

NEXT SUNDAY!

Pastor Ben’s first day in the pulpit is next Sunday, February 26th.

A reception luncheon will follow in Wester Hall where you will be able to greet Pastor Ben and Amy personally.

Please bring a dessert already divided into portions to share.

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of

them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! (Rom 10:15)

PSSST!... HERE’S THE PLAN!

Today, in the Narthex and in Wester Hall, there will be album pages where you can write a greeting and tell Ben and Amy what your hopes and dreams for them are. You can also write down your best advice for

newcomers to Northern Virginia–where the good restaurants are, who the trusted plumbers and electricians are, the potholes to avoid, etc.

Throughout the week, you can send your notes to Virginia in the office by e-mail (manager@gracepresby.org) or snail-mail, and she will add them to the book. We will present it to Pastor Ben and Amy at the luncheon after worship next Sunday.

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PEP NEEDS YOU TO PROVIDE A SALAD, MAIN DISH, OR DESSERT

Sign up in the Narthex. Questions? Contact Janet Little 703-598-6779.

Dear Grace Friends,

“I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus…” (1 Corinthians 1:4)

I will never forget the glorious send-off you gave me on my last Sunday at Grace. Your words of appreciation, your incredibly generous and thoughtful gifts, and the many hugs and good wishes I received were a blessing beyond anything I could have imagined. I have already started transferring files from my clunky old laptop to the new one, and Deepak and I are looking forward with great anticipation to relaxing at The Homestead this spring, where we will undoubtedly raise a toast in your honor!

Thank you most of all for being my co-workers in ministry these past few years and sharing your faith, hope and love with me. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve God with you at Grace and in the Springfield community. Love and Blessings, Lisa

LENTEN STUDY GROUPS - March 1 through April 16 SIGN UP NOW

We are excited about the Lenten study group offering this year. We will be reading and discussing Forgiveness: A Lenten Study by Marjorie J. Thompson.

Groups will meet weekly between Ash Wednesday and Easter (March 1 through April 16), and will be organized based on choice of time. Meetings can be held in homes, at church, or at some other place that the group decides upon when members have been organized.

Please sign up at the Information Station, indicating your choice of meeting time. Questions? Contact Nelson Thurman - n.thurman4@ verizon.net, or Pastor Susan - susan@gracepresby.org.

Please keep this Summer information handy.

Sign up forms are available for:

The Week of Hope UPDATE - July 9-14 Open to middle school youth who will be 12 at the start of camp, or entering 7th grade. A few spots are still available. Applications (on bulletin board) are due NOW.

Work Camp - July 16-22 Open to high school youth entering 9th grade and older. Please request a sign-up form from Pastor Susan. Applications due by 2/22.

Registration has not yet opened for:

- July 17-21 Open to elementary school aged children.

YOUTH GROUP FAMINE WEEKEND

March 24-25, 2017

Experience the Heifer Global Village at Shepherd’s Spring,

Sharpsburg, MD. Sign up at bulletin board.

YOUTH GROUP - 6:00 PM

MOVIE NIGHT TONIGHT!

(In the Family Room)

Honduras Home Team Meeting TODAY! - 11:45 a.m. In the Family Room

Hola,

We are planning a Honduras Home Team meeting in the Family Room on February 19 right after the church service. The meeting will be our first meeting to start our initial planning for the Honduras Mission which takes place on August 5-13, 2017.

If you are interested in finding out more about the mission, want to join the Home Team, or you want to go, please come to this meeting.

Godspeed, Joe and Greta Miller, Home Team Coordinators

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February 26 - It’s Mardi Gras Night! All Youth are invited!

Pancake dinner, pancake races...bring your favorite pancake topping.

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TRAILBLAZERS

Does this describe you? Trailblazer, pathfinder, single, married, retired, still working, hungry, or just looking for company on a Tuesday night… Meet at Delia’s, 6715 Backlick Road, and stay ‘til the cows come home.

Tuesday, February 21

5:00 p.m.

Aging with Grace Events ...

All are welcomed to join the BUNCO gathering.

February 28, 1-3 p.m. In the Family Room

“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” Proverbs 17:22

Interfaith Musical Event for Peace and Harmony

Free concert on Monday, February 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA 22124. Cantor Hinda Eisen Labovitz, Iranian musician Rana Shieh, as well as classical and jazz pianist Dave Anderson will be among the performers. Light refreshments will be served. The program begins at 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

9:00 AM, FAMILY ROOM

COME. LISTEN. LEARN.

“Come for devotion, a time

of camaraderie, a little peace

in your busy week, and to

gain insight from one

another.”

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BENEFIT ECHO TOMORROW...

Stuff the Bus on Monday, February 20, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at Cardinal Forest Giant, 8320 Old Keene Mill Road! A Fastran bus will park and receive non-perishable food donations. Also, Giant will offer pre-packaged bags of ECHO’s most needed foods at different price points for the convenience of donors.

VOICES FROM THE HOLY LAND FILM #1 TODAY - 2:30 PM

National Cathedral’s Perry Auditorium Free Admission and Parking

“TWO BLUE LINES”

Bus transportation from Grace at 1:30 p.m. (If you have not signed up and want to ride the bus, check with Kathy Drinkard to see if there is room.)

The second film next Sunday, February 26, is Where Should the Birds Fly? About

Gaza, made by Palestinians, it is the story of two young women, survivors of Israel's Op-

eration Cast Lead in 2008-09. Please plan to remain in the sanctuary today for an extra

five minutes following the postlude to see the trailer. For more information about the

series, please visit the website www.voicesfromtheholyland.org.

To ride the Grace bus, please add your name to the signup sheet at the Information

Station or contact Kathy Drinkard at 703 971-4259 or kathydrinkard@hotmail.com.

FAITH ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS

Please join a coalition of county environmentalists, including Dave Lincoln, and citizens groups to spur Fairfax County toward clean energy. This action matters now, right here at home. Join your neighbors to ensure Fairfax County is a leader in clean energy solutions to climate change.

What: Your presence at Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting When: February 28 at 5:00 p.m. Where: Fairfax county Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway How: Registration is required.

To register, please visit https://actionnetwork.org/events/action-at-228-board-of-supervisors-meeting?clear_id=true.

INDOOR CLEANUP DAY

Put this on your calendar:

Saturday, March 4, 9:00 a.m.

Things are already looking better!

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PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER… (James 5:16)

Please pray for Grace Family Members and Friends:

Donna and Kevin Baetsen, Judy Bernal (Virginia Beach), Rhea Boswell, Cameron Buckley, Stan Dreyer, Lou Gaudian (Aarondale), Harry Gault,

Clara Gipson, James Lawson, Linda Patterson, Jenell Phillips, George Towery, Malcolm Weaver, our missionary in the West Bank, Kate Taber, and

our missionary in Honduras, Pastor Selvin

Former Pastor: Paul Eckel

The mothers of: Veronica Crump*, Mary Hawkins (Jean), Beth Jenkins Smith (Marie), Meg Rogers (Beth), Scott Rogers (Lyall),

Hiede Sowdon, Phillip Spiess (Dorothy), Dave Treasure (Hilda), and Jane Wallentiny (Helen)

The fathers of: Raven Fox, Janet Little (Al Dieumegard), and Penny Newsome

The great-great-grandmother of: Dennis and Diego Bustillo

The son of: Rhea Boswell (Scott)

The daughters of: Rich and Kathy Calahan (Lynn), and Bob and Valerie Patrick (Molly Chacko)

The brothers of: Ed Bryant (Paul) and Nelson Thurman (Dennis)

The sister of: Penny Newsome (Susan)

The aunt of: Roy Giese (Wilma Ditter)

The daughters-in-law of: Lee Bartlett (Veronica and twins), Marie Lawall (Lisbeth*), Warren and Maria Clayton (Julie - deployed to Korea),

and Fran and Chet McLaren (Debra)

The sister-in-law of: Peter Smith (Annette)

The nephews of: Claire Manger (Edward & Scott) and Dave Little (Sean)

The nieces of: Rosalie Lawson (Marcie) and Fran McLarren (Carrie)

The cousins of: John Grimes (Lori), Donna Lucas (Angela), Nancy Machado (Jan), and Valerie Patrick (Virginia)

The friends of: Cindi Bryant (Anna), Dave Buckley (Angie), Reecie Ford (Kate), Raven Fox (Deanna), Kim Gretsuk (Nancy), Rosalie Lawson (Emma & Stephanie),

Donna Lucas, Penny Newsome (Lisa and Louis), Hiede Sowdon (Dylan), and Chris Thurman

(*Chronic, ongoing situation)

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GRACE CALENDAR - Through February 26

Sunday, Feb. 19

9:15 AM Christian Education Var. Locations

10:30 AM Worship for the Lord’s Day Sanctuary

11:30 AM Honduras Home Team Family Room

1:30 PM Bus for Voices of the Holy Land Off-Site

6:00 PM Youth Group Var. Locations

Monday, Feb. 20 Holiday - Office Closed

7:00 PM Joyful Ringers Practice Sanctuary

8:00 PM AA Family Room

Tuesday, Feb. 21

10:00 AM AA Choir Room

10:00 AM Staff Meeting Library

Wednesday, Feb. 22

9:00 AM Grand Involve (Bus Reserved) Off-Site

7:00 PM Session Meeting Family Room

Thursday, Feb. 23

10:00 AM AWG Steering Committee Library

12:30 PM Preschool Fitness and Fun Family Room

5:30 PM Parenting Education Programs Var. Locations

7:30 PM Grace Choir Rehearsal Choir Room

8:50 PM Praise Band Rehearsal Sanctuary

Friday, Feb. 24

6:00 PM Confirmation Class to Synagogue Wester Hall

Saturday, Feb. 25

8:00 AM Homeless Meet-Up Wester Hall

Sunday, Feb. 26

9:15 AM Christian Education Var. Locations

10:30 AM Worship for the Lord’s Day Sanctuary

11:30 AM Reception for Pastor Ben Wester Hall

1:30 PM Bus Reserved Voices of the Holy Land Off-Site

6:00 PM Youth Group Var. Locations

THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd,

IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS’ DAY.

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WE ARE VERY GLAD YOU CHOSE TO

WORSHIP WITH US TODAY!

We encourage you to share requests

for prayer. You may do so by completing prayer

cards found in the pew racks and placing them

in an offering plate.

Trust your children to the care of our nursery workers.

We provide childcare for children, infants through

3 years old, in the Nursery Suite down-stairs, Rooms 3 & 5.

Please pick up children directly after worship.

Worship Bags are avail-able in the Narthex for preschoolers to third-graders. Please return bags to the Narthex

after the service.

Grace 101, An “Inquirer’s Class” If you would like to

learn more about the Presbyterian Church, Grace Church, and membership, speak

to our pastors.

Grace Weekday Preschool

The Preschool is a Christian-based developmental

program & ministry. For information call

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STAFF

BEN TRAWICK Pastor

Office Days and Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

703-451-2900 press #2, ext 207; E-mail: pastor@gracepresby.org

SUSAN WISSEMAN Stated Supply Associate Pastor

Office Days and Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm 703-451-2900 press #3, ext 205; E-mail: susan@gracepresby.org

YVETTE MOY Aging With Grace Director

Office Days and Hours: Monday - 9:00 am-12:00 pm;

Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 - 3:00 pm; Friday, 9:00 am - 11:00 am 703-451-2900 press #4;

E-mail: aging@gracepresby.org

VERONICA CRUMP Treasurer

E-mail: vlcrump@gmail.com

SCOTT SEIFRIED Music Director

E-mail: sseifried@yahoo.com

RAY FREEMAN Organist/Pianist/Accompanist E-mail: rfreeman504@comcast.net

JIM DUNSTAN Hand Bell Choir Director

E-mail: moonmanjimd@hotmail.com

VIRGINIA BOUCHARD Interim Office Manager

Office Days and Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm;

Fridays: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 703-451-2900 press #1, ext 206;

E-mail: manager@gracepresby.org

S E S S I ON

Coleen Austin Aging With Grace; Stephen Ministry; Congregational Care

Lee Bartlett Nursery/Bridges to Worship

Cindi Bryant Human Resources

Ed Bryant Nominating/Stewardship

Dave Buckley Missions

Maria Clayton Preschool

Kim Hatfield Youth Ministry

Alan Goldstein Communications

Nancy Machado Children’s Discipleship

Joe Miller Evangelism

Penny Newsome Worship

Michael Phillips Finance

John Sowdon Fellowship

Nelson Thurman Adult Discipleship

Greta Miller, Clerk Ben Trawick, Moderator

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Scott Anckner

Craig Crooks

Kent Ford, Chairman

Rob Gold

Scott Rogers

Peter Smith

E-mail: gpcbod@gmail.com

Contact information for Session and the Board of Directors is posted in the church office and on the GPC website.