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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina www.gcpcusa.org November 25, 2018 Christ the King "Religion is meant to transform anxiety into peace, arrogance into humility, envy into compassion, to awaken the pure souls in humans and their love for the Source, which is God." ~ Radhanath Swami Bell Peal ✜ Prelude ✜ Fanfare on Coronation Janet Linker * Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 93) God is king. The Lord is robed in majesty. God has established the world and it shall never be moved. God is queen. The Lord is wondrous and everlasting. God is more majestic than the thunders of mighty waters. God’s decrees are sure. Holiness befits the Lord’s house. How majestic is our God. Praise, praise the Lord!
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Asheville,NorthCarolinawww.gcpcusa.org
November25,2018ChristtheKing
"Religionismeanttotransformanxietyintopeace,arroganceintohumility,
envyintocompassion,toawakenthepuresoulsinhumansandtheirlovefortheSource,whichisGod."~RadhanathSwami
BellPeal✜ Prelude✜ FanfareonCoronation JanetLinker * CalltoWorship(adaptedfromPsalm93)
Godisking.TheLordisrobedinmajesty.Godhasestablishedtheworldanditshallneverbemoved.Godisqueen.TheLordiswondrousandeverlasting.Godismoremajesticthanthethundersofmightywaters.God’sdecreesaresure.HolinessbefitstheLord’shouse.HowmajesticisourGod.Praise,praisetheLord!
* Hymn268 CrownHimwithManyCrowns DIADEMATA *CalltoReconciliation *PrayerofConfession
GodofMercy, You have sent us prophets and a Savior and still we
havenotopenedoureyestoyou.Wehavenotalwayslistened foryour truthormadeway foryourreign inour lives,ourchurch,andoursociety. Forgiveus,wepray,andrenewyourcovenantwithinus,forthesakeofJesusChrist,ourLord.Amen.
*AssuranceofForgiveness
* Response✜ GlorytoGod,WhoseGoodnessShinesonMe Hymn582
* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
FaithSharingwithChildren✜ OurLifeTogether✜ (Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) PrayerforIllumination HebrewScripture✜ 2Samuel23:1-7 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Anthem✜ ChristusParadox AlfredFedac BasedonHymn274
EdnamaeFisher,organGospelLesson John18:33-39
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Sermon “AcrossaCrowdedRoom” SamanthaGonzalez-Block SacramentofCommunion(8:15only) * Hymn450✜ BeThouMyVision SLANE
*AffirmationofFaith(adaptedfromABriefStatementofFaith)✜ WetrustinGodtheHolySpirit,everywherethegiverandreneweroflife.TheSpiritjustifiesusbygracethroughfaith,setsusfreetoacceptourselvesandtoloveGodandneighbor,andbindsustogetherwithallbelieversintheonebodyofChrist,theChurch.
IngratitudetoGod,empoweredbytheSpirit,westrivetoserveChristinourdailytasksandtoliveholyandjoyfullives,evenaswewatchforGod’snewheavenandnewearth,praying,“Come,LordJesus!”
Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople)Offertory✜ CantilèneonCoronation JanetLinker
* Doxology
* PrayerofDedication MiraculousGod,
Acceptthesegiftsofferedtoyou.Mayallthatwegivebeusedforyourholypurposeinbringingjustice,mercyandjoytoyourworld.Amen.
PrayersofthePeople✜
Eachsectionoftheprayerwillconclude:“God,inyourgrace” Pleaserespond:“Hearourprayer”
TheLord’sPrayer✜ OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname,thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts, aswe forgiveourdebtors; and leadusnotinto temptation, butdeliverus fromevil. For thine isthe kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.Amen.
*Hymn821 MyLifeFlowsOn HOWCANIKEEPFROMSINGING?*Charge&Benediction*Postlude✜ MarcheTriomphale SigfridKarg-Elert----------------------------------------------
(Forsome,thePostludeservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)
✜ Indicates10:45worshiponly.*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.
OurLifeTogether…
ThankYou!8:15HeadUsher:AmyWiesner10:45HeadUsher:TimHamel|Liturgist:SidneyShoop
DeaconoftheWeek:AnneSayers,email:annesayers432@gmail.comThankyoutoJeannetteWilliamsfortheflowersthatdecoratethesanctuarythismorning,giventothegloryofGodandinlovingmemoryofhersister,JeanRalphGreiner,andherhusband,JohnGreiner.AshevilleGayMen'sChoruspresents“AppalachianSpirit-MusicfortheHolidays"|Saturday,December15@7:30PMandSunday,December16@4:00PM|GCPCSanctuaryTheAshevilleGayMen’sChorusentertains,advocatesandconnectscommunitythroughchoralexcellence.BeforeNovember30:VIPtickets-$25andGeneralAdmission-$20.Childrenunder12yearsold-$10.(Note:AfterNovember30,ticketpriceswillgoup$5each.)Forticketsandmoreinfo,visitwww.avlgmc.org.
PART(Power&RaceTeam)TheRacialJusticeBookClub|Thursday,Dec.13|6:00PM|JerusalemRoomForDecember,wearereadingthenovelSalvagetheBonesbyJesmynWard.PARTMeeting|Thursday,December13|7:00PM|JerusalemRoom
EarthTeamEarthTeamMeeting|Wednesday,December5|5:30PM|GardenRoom
CreatingSanctuaryTeamCreatingSanctuaryTeamMtg.|Sunday,Dec.9|11:45AM|GardenRoom
ServeVRQ—BBQCookTeam|Nextcookdate:Tuesday,December4|4:45or5:45PMComehelpusserveamealtotheveterans!Comeat4:45tohelpcookor5:45tohelpserve.Thismissionservicehasalonghistory.Wewouldloveforyoutobeapartoftheservice&camaraderie.Questions?ContactBillNeeriemer,[email protected].
EducationBibleStudy|Wednesdays|11:00AM|GardenRoomJointhepastoralstafftoreadandstudyoursermontextsforSunday.Nopreparationneeded;justcomereadytoopenscriptureanddiscuss!InDecember,BibleStudywillmeetonDecember5and12andthentakeabreakfortheholidays.BibleStudywillresumeonJanuary9.
GCPCCommunityJ.O.Y.GroupGathering|Thurs.,Nov.29|10AM|Smith-McDowellHouseTourTheJ.O.Y.group(anyone55yearsorolder)willbevisitingtheSmith-McDowellHousetotouritslivelyChristmasDecorationsonThursday,Nov.29.Wewillthenheadoverforlunchat12BonesontheRiver.Thetouris$5perperson.PleasecallRichardinthechurchofficeat254-3274toseeifthereisstillspaceavailable.GCPC20s/30sGathering:“BlackDignityinaWorldMadeforWhitenessDiscussion"|Thurs.,Nov.29|7:00-8:30pm|TheHop(640MerrimonAve)Ifyouareinyourtwentiesorthirties,youareinvitedtomeetattheHoptoenjoysomeicecream(onus)anddiscussracismandracialequality,usingaportionofAustinChanningBrown'sbook,BlackDignityinaWorldMadeforWhiteness.RSVPtoSamanthasgblock@gcpcusa.org.SOS~SaveOurSanity|Monday,December3|7:00PM|AmyFowler'shomeAsocial,prayer,supportgroupformothers!Comewithasnack,drinkswillbeprovided;leavethekidsathome!Tobeaddedtothelist,emailAnnaLouiseatalmurchison@gcpcusa.org.Forquestionsabouttheupcomingmeeting,[email protected].(Ofcourse,infantsarewelcome.)SupportGroupforMildCognitiveImpairment(MCIGroup)|Wednesday,December5|12PM|GardenRoomThissupportgroupintroducestechniquesfordailylivingwithsuchissues,ledbyPaulRogers,aretiredphysicianinourcongregation.Wemeetthe1stand3rdWednesdaysofeverymonth.ContactRichard,[email protected],withquestions.*Newparticipantsarewelcomeatanytime.2ndWednesdayFellowshipDinnerandBiltmorePreviewConcert|Wednesday,December12|6:00PM|FellowshipHall&SanctuaryJoinusfor2ndWednesdaydinnerfollowedat7:00pmbyafestiveeveningofseasonalcarolssungbymembersofourChancelChoirastheyputthefinaltouchesontheirBiltmoreCandlelightconcert.
SistersattheSea|February21-24,2019|FollyBeach,SC|$170(EarlyBird)Areyouawomanage25ish-50ishwhowouldlikeaweekendofconnectingandrejuvenating?Markyourcalendarsforour10thannualSOS(“saveoursanity”/“sistersatthesea”)retreat!HeatherFergusonwillleadthisyear’sretreat.WewilldigintosomeuniquewaystotapintoCelticspirituality.Thebeachwillbeaperfectplacetoexplore“Fire,Earth,WindandWater:PrayingwiththeElementsofCreation.”IfyoureserveyourspotbyDec.23witha$40non-refundabledeposit,youwillreceivetheearlybirdrate($20off).RegistrationendsonFebruary3rd.Scholarshipsavailableuponrequest.FormsavailablenearWelcomeDeskoronline.
YouthNewsTherewillbenoyouthgroupThanksgivingweekend.YouthGroup:"Richmond,HereWeCome"Preparations|NextSunday,December2|5-7PM|GCPCNextweekend,wewillbegettingpreparedforourwintermissioneducationtriptoRichmond,Virginia.Ifyouaresigneduptogoonthetrip,youmustattendthisyouthgroup.Ifyouareunabletogoonthemissiontrip,butwouldstillliketocomelearnmoreaboutRichmond,wewouldloveforyoutoattendnextSunday.Atleastoneparentshouldbeatourtripinfosessionat6:30pm.Excitedtohittheroadsoon!Confirmation2019Signup&PreliminaryMeetingforParents&Youth|Sunday,December9|4–5PM|JerusalemRoom8th-12thgraders,youareinvitedtotakepartinthisexcitingsteponyourfaithjourney:Confirmation!GCPC'sConfirmationclassisofferedeveryotheryearandwillrunfromJanuary-May2019.Itisameaningfultimeforyouthtoexploretheirfaith,askquestions,receivetools,andlearnmoreaboutwhatitmeanstobemembersofthePresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.).Youthandparentswillbereceivingemailsshortlywithsignupinformation.Fornow,pleasesavethedateforthispreliminarymeetingforparents,youthandConfirmationteachers.Questions?ContactSamanthasgblock@gcpcusa.org.
NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AMIntergenerationalAdventClass|December2-23Calm&Bright|FellowshipHallForthefourSundaysofAdvent,theEducationHour(for1stgradethroughadults)willbeanexperiencesuretostiryourspiritthroughsacredmusic,livelyexplorationandmutualblessing.Thisyearmarksthe200-yearanniversaryofthebelovedhymn,SilentNight.ComejoinHeatherFerguson,LynnBledsoeandanintergenerationalmusicteamaswecelebratethisAdventseasontheGCPCway!CHILDREN’SEDUCATION[ContactHeather]Toddlers(ages2-3)|“GodLovesMe”|9:15–10:15AM|ToddlerRoom(downstairs,Children’sCenter)Preschool/Kindergarten(ages4-5)|GodlyPlay|9:15–10:15AM|PreschoolSundaySchoolRoom(downstairs,Children’sCenter)
*NurserycareisavailablethroughoutSundaymorningbeginningat8:10am.
PrayerList[Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]IglesiaJerusalemcongregation;SherryHarcke(LesStradley’sfriend);PatCocke(LesStradley’sfriend);GlenRussell(RobinGaiser’sbrother);FrancisMiller(NancyMiller’sson);NancyandRichardSchaadt(DonnaRobertson’ssisterandbrother-in-law);ShaketiaSimpsonandchildren(HabitatforHumanitypartnerfamily);LouiseSeitz(JanetSchifflin’sfriend);SondraDorn(JonathanTetzlaff’spartner);LynneNorris(MaryLouNash’sfriend);JeffreyFerris(MaryLouNash’sson);ErikJacobs(KathyJacob’sson);JackWaskey(AnnaHamel’sfather);HettieLouGarland;DotHolladay;TeresaStern;BettySmith;MargaretRada;BobHiggins
CALENDAR
Nov. Sunday25 8:15AM Worship 9:15AM ADVENT-ure(forallages)
10:45AM Worship 12:00PM BiltmoreChoirRehearsal 5:00PM Children’sChoir 6:00PM EveningPrayerService
7:00PM HandBellChoir Monday26 6:00PM EnneagramGathering Tuesday27 9:00AM PrayerGroup
6:15PM Session Wednesday28 10:00AM KnitandKnatter(KnittingGroup) 11:00AM BibleStudy 5:30PM NominatingComm.Mtg. 5:30PM StewardshipMtg. 7:00PM ChancelChoir Thursday29 10:00AMJ.O.Y.GroupOuting 7:00PM 20s/30sGathering Friday30 10:00AM EnneagramGatheringDec. Sunday2 8:15AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour(forallages)
10:45AM Worship 12:00PM BiltmoreChoirRehearsal 5:00PM Children’sChoir 5:00PM YouthAdventFunEvent
NextSunday,December2,2018FirstSundayofAdvent
Worshipservicesat8:15&10:45AM
EducationHour(forallages)at9:15AM
Sermon:“TheDaysAreSurelyComing”byRichardCobleScriptures:Jeremiah33:14-16;Luke21:25-36
