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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina www.gcpcusa.org January 17, 2016 – 10:30 am We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. ~Martin Luther King Jr. Prelude Westminster Abbey Richard Proulx * Call to Worship Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord all the earth. Sing, and give praise to God’s name; tell the glad news of salvation from day to day. Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. For the Lord is a gracious God, whose mercy is everlasting, and whose faithfulness endures to all generations. * Hymn 610 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing AZMON * Call to Reconciliation
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GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina
www.gcpcusa.org
January17,2016–10:30am
Wemustacceptfinitedisappointment,butneverloseinfinitehope.
~MartinLutherKingJr.
Prelude WestminsterAbbey RichardProulx
*CalltoWorship SingtotheLordanewsong;singtotheLordalltheearth.Sing,andgivepraisetoGod’sname;tellthegladnewsofsalvationfromdaytoday.CryoutwithjoytotheLord,alltheearth.WorshiptheLordwithgladness.FortheLordisagraciousGod,whosemercyiseverlasting,andwhosefaithfulnessendurestoallgenerations.
* Hymn610 OforaThousandTonguestoSing AZMON*CalltoReconciliation
* PrayerofConfession MercifulGod:weacknowledgeandconfessourfailuretodogood,ourblindnesstoinjustice,andourcomplicityindeferringthedreamsandhopesoftheoppressed.Wehaverefusedtoheedyourcalltodojustly,tolovemercy,andtowalkhumblywithyou.InaccordancewiththecommandsofJesus,teachustolovewhatyoulove,andmoveustoactwiththecompassionofyourgrace,sothat,inourheartsandinourworld,yourdesiresmayberealized.Amen.
* AssuranceofForgivenessHearthegoodnews!Whoisinapositiontocondemn?OnlyChrist,andChristdiedforus,Christroseforus,Christreignsinpowerforus,Christpraysforus.AnyonewhoisinChristisanewcreation.Theoldlifehasgone;anewlifehasbegun.
* Response
* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.FaithSharingwithChildren
PrayerforIllumination (Congregationjoinsinsinging,asdirectedbycantor)
OldTestament Isaiah61:1-7 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Anthem TheHeavensareTelling LudwigBeethoven NewTestament Luke4:14-21 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Sermon “Today” RebeccaGurney SilentMeditation
* Hymn366 LoveDivine,AllLovesExcelling HYFRYDOL AffirmationofFaith(wordsofMartinLutherKing,Jr.)
Webelievethatunarmedtruthandunconditionallovewillhavethefinalwordinreality.Webelievethatrighttemporarilydefeatedisstrongerthaneviltriumphant.BythegoodnessofGodatworkwithinpeople,webelievethatbrokennesscanbehealed.Thelionandthelambshallliedowntogether,andallwillsitundertheirownvineandfigtree,andnoneshallbeafraid.Amen.
OurLifeTogether(PleasesigntheFriendshipPadlocatedinyourpew) Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) PrayerofDedication Offertory BeThouMyVision arr.HowardHelvey* Doxology
PrayersofthePeople Eachsectionoftheprayerconcludesbysingingthefollowing:
TheLord’sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,Hallowedbethyname,Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,Onearthasitisinheaven.
Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,
asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,
butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,
Andtheglory,forever.Amen
*Hymn66 EveryTimeIFeeltheSpirit PENTECOST* ChargeandBenediction Postlude Psalm19 BenedettoMarcello
(Forsome,theVoluntaryservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)
*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.-------------------------------------Lord,ListentoYourChildrenPrayingbyKenMedema.(c)1973HopePublishingCompany.AllRightsReserved.ReprintedwithpermissionunderOnelicense.netA-724337.BulletinCoverPhoto:SergeiGrits
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimagination!Weencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronouns
theypreferinreferringtoGod.
OurLifeTogether…
ThankYou!HeadUsher:BillGettys|Liturgist:MaryLouNash
TheflowersthatdecorateoursanctuarythismorningaregiventothegloryofGod.
GrowAnnualMeetingoftheCongregation|Sunday,January31Breakfastat8:30AM|NOAdultEducationClassesor8:30ServiceAttheAnnualMeetingonSunday,January31st,theSessionwillreportonourbuildingplansgrowingoutofthecapitalcampaign,offerafinancialupdateandsharekeyinformationonotherimportantpartsofourministry.WewillelectcongregationmemberstotheNominatingCommitteeandvoteontermsofcallforthepastors.
AnnualMeetingBreakfast|CallingALLVolunteers|January31 HelpingHandshasvolunteeredtoprepareandservetheannualbreakfast,January31,buttheyneedmorevolunteersinthekitchen.InadditiontopreparingandservingonSunday,January31,weneedprepworkdoneSaturday,January30.PleasecontactPaulTescione,[email protected],tohelpout. Themenuforapproximately150peopleincludes:pancakes,bacon,sausage,biscuitsandgravy,fruit,oatmeal,juiceandcoffee.AlldonationscollectedatthebreakfastwillgotosupportourongoingministryattheVeterans’RestorationQuarters.
InterfaithEventatWarrenWilsonPresbyterianChurch|TODAY!|1:15PMModeratorHeathRadaandImamMohamedTahawillholdajointpressconference.Afterwardsat2PMinthechurchsanctuary,theywillleadapublicforumcenteredonbuildingbridgesofpeaceandunderstandingbetweenMuslimsandChristians.DavidLaMottewillprovidethemusic.OurCommonHome:ReflectionsonthePope'sEncyclical,ClimateJustice,andtheCalltoHopeTuesday,January19|7PM|AlumniHallonUNCAshevilleCampusLeadingnationalexpertstodiscussfaithandclimatechangeinAsheville!WakeForestUniversitySchoolofDivinity,inpartnershipwithCreationCareAllianceofWesternNCandUNCAsheville’sOfficeofSustainability,willconveneapaneldiscussioninAsheville,bringingfournationally-recognizedexpertstodiscussissuesofenvironmentaljustice.Thiseventisfreeandopentothepublicalthoughadvanceregistrationisrequested.Gotoevents.wfu.eduandsearchfor“OurCommonHome.”
WeeklyBibleStudy|Wednesdays|11AM|ConferenceRoomJoinpastorsandotherGCPCfolkstostudy1Samuel.Nopreparationneeded,justcomereadytoopenscriptureanddiscuss.
ServeNorthAshevilleWinterTailgateMarketSaturdays|10-12:30PM|GCPCFellowshipHallTheNorthAshevilleWinterTailgate,sponsoredbytheYMCA,operatesintheGraceCovenantFellowshipHallonSaturdays.PleasenotethattheYMCAwillhaveamarketboothonJanuary23.Theywillbeconductingbalanceandglucosescreensatnocost.SocialMediaHelpWantedPresbyterianWomen(PW)ofWesternNorthCarolinahasstartedarobustWomen’sMicroloanPrograminGuatemala.TheyareseekingsomeonetohelpwithsocialmediacoachingtobettertelltheMicroloanstoryandbroadcastitsGoodNews.SpecificallytheyneedhelpinestablishingFacebookpresenceandschedulingregularpostsandsuggestionsonestablishingstrongerinternetpresencetoconveythemicroloanstory.FormoreinformationpleasecontactBarbaraMclean,barbaram_2@charter.net.JoinwithPresbyterianWomenintheirworkinGuatemalaempoweringwomenthroughmicroloans.
CarePrayerList[Wearehappytoprayforanyonewhoisinneed.Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;LindaAlbin(Les&SusanStradley'sfriend);JoDellHawthorne(DonnaRobertson'scousin);NatalieDeVito(KarenRohls'daughter);Tricia&SteveMinnick(MaryLouNash'sfriends);SusieMoore(RayKisiah’ssister);LindsaeBecker(TylerAnder’sfriend);BrendaTaylor(FlorenceRiedesel’scousin);BobMcMillan(AshleyPark’sfather);IanCraig(MaryCraig’sson);GeorgeDowdle(KarenRohls’friend);JoyceFox(GinnieStevens’sister);RitaDiGiantomasso(KarenRohls’sister);BettyHorne(MaryEllenHorne’smother);RudyFenk(CathyFroehlich’sfather);Heath&PeggyRada(ModeratorofthePCUSAGeneralAssembly);BarbaraMcLean(ModeratorofWNCPresbytery);Barrett&AliPayne(InSeminary);Mark&HeatherMerritt(InSeminary);Emma,SavannahandSummer;Jack&BettySmith;MimiAldridge;SusanStradley;VirginiaBradley;LoisandDonaldDossey;HettieLouGarland
OursympathyandsupportareextendedtoCharlotteSimononthedeathofherhusband,Richard,onJanuary10.PleasekeepCharlotte,Gerryandtheirfamilyinyourprayers.
UpdatingtheOnlineDirectory|January24&31|PhotographerinnarthexThelasttwoSundaysinJanuarywewillbeinthenarthextakingphotosandupdatinginformationforourGCPCdirectory.Ifyoudon’thaveaphotographinthedirectory,pleasestopbytheirtableandhaveonetaken.OryoucanemailaphotoofyourselforyourfamilytoAnnaLouise([email protected]).Onthatnote,ifyoudon’thaveaccesstothedirectory,orhavemisplacedyourpassword,youcanemailAnnaLouisetogainaccess.KitchenCleanup!Thekitchenrefrigeratorandfreezerhave,onceagain,collectedanabundanceofextraitemsoverthepastmonths.Theywillbothbecleanedoutofalloldfood,condiments,etc.tomorrowMonday,Jan.18th.Ifyouhaveanythingofyoursthatyouneedtopickup,pleasedosoTODAY!
YouthNewsYouthNashvilleTripPleasekeepour21youthandchaperonesinyourprayersastheytraveltoNashvilleforamissiontrip.TheywillreturnonMonday,January18.RegisterforMiddle&HighSchoolMontreatYouthConferences|Summer2016Timetoregister!TheMiddleSchoolYouthConference(July20-24)isforyouthwhowillhavecompleted6th,7th,or8thgradebythissummer.Thecurrentdiscountedcostis$295.TheSeniorHighConference(June12-18)isforyouthwhohavecompleted9th,10th,11thor12thgradebythissummer.Thecurrentdiscountedcostis$395.Thepricewillgoupby$10eachmonthbeginningFebruary1.Fullandpartialscholarshipsareavailableuponrequest.Turnintheregistrationformand$100deposittoNancy,[email protected],inthechurchoffice.ContactSamanthaifyouareinterestedinservingasachaperone.YouthRealLifeStoriesSign-UpThisWeekInterestedinbeingayouthstorytelleroryouthcurator?GCPC'sfirsteverYouthRealLifeStoriesiscominguponMarch13thfrom5-7PM.Thethemeis"Whoops!"Adultandyouthcuratorswillmeetwithstorytellers3-4timesbeforeperformancedates(wewillschedulearoundyouthgroup&church)tohelppolishstoriesandhelpstorytellersfeelcomfortable.IfyouwanttotellastoryORhelpcurateastory,pleasecontactSamanthaASAPthisweek.Hopeyouwillparticipate!
SupportStockDonationsIfyou'vemadeadonationtoGraceCovenantintheformofsharesofappreciatedstockinthelastfewmonthsandhavenotspokenwithBillGettysaboutthatgift,pleasecontacthimatbgettys@gcpcusa.orgorbytelephoneat828.254.3274extension202.
NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AMPressurePoints|LibraryPressurePointsclassexploresthornyissuesthatchallengethoseofusinthe21stcenturychurch.WewillstartanewstudyinJanuaryusingabook,WhyDidJesus,Moses,theBuddha,andMohammedCrosstheRoad?:ChristianIdentityinaMulti-FaithWorldbyBrianMcLaren.
BibleStudy|SunroomOverthecourseofthisyear,wewillbedivingintoscriptureaswestudyabookoftheBibletogether.Wereadapassage,havealivelydiscussionaboutit,andthenmoveonastimeallows.Nopreparationneeded,justshowup.CurrentlywearestudyingthegospelofMark.
Journeys|JerusalemRoomTheJourneysclassdiscussesandanalyzeseverythingfromscripturaltexts,tohistoricalexpressionsoffaith,tocurrentwritings,withthegoalofbetterunderstandingourowncontemporaryfaithandtheactionstowhichitcallsus.
CHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactHeatherorSamantha]
Preschool:TheProphetsElementary:ServiceSunday
MiddleSchoolWearethrilledtobebackontrackwithLeahandRyan.Getreadyforamorningofgreatconversationaboutfaithusingourre:formcurriculum.Enjoydelicioussnacksandgreatcompany!SeniorHighWewillcontinueourjourneythroughtheWiredWordcurriculumwithAmyandSheryl.Let'sdiscussthisweek'sheadlinestogetherwhileweenjoydelicioussnacks.Seeyouthere!
NextSunday,January24,2016EducationHourat9:15AM
Worshipat8:30AM&10:30AM
Sermon:“BrokenSilence”bySamanthaGonzalez-BlockScripture:Isaiah62:1-5;1Corinthians12:1-11
CALENDAR
Sunday 17 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 10:30AM Worship 11:30AM Deacons 4:00PM PWcoordinatingteam
Monday 18 OfficeclosedTuesday 19 9:00AM PrayerGroup
6:15PM SessionWednesday 20 11:00AM Biblestudy
7:00PM ChancelchoirSaturday 23 10:00AM WinterTailgateMarket
2:00PM EventSunday 24 8:30AM Worship
9:15AM EducationHour 10:30AM Worship 5:00PM Children’sChoirs 5:00PM YouthGroup
