Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church...Alleluia Ralph Manuel Prayer After Communion Offering (Please...
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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina www.gcpcusa.org April 1, 2018 Easter ...philosophy may not neglect the multifariousness of the world —the fairies dance, and Christ is nailed to the cross. ~ Alfred North Whitehead, Process and Reality (All children wishing to carry in Communion elements please meet Samantha Gonzalez-Block in the narthex 10 minutes before the service begins.) Prelude Sunrise Quartet Franz Joseph Hayden Call to Worship Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen, indeed! * Hymn 232 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today EASTER HYMN * Call to Reconciliation
Transcript of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church...Alleluia Ralph Manuel Prayer After Communion Offering (Please...
GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina
www.gcpcusa.org
April1,2018Easter
...philosophymaynotneglectthemultifariousnessoftheworld—thefairiesdance,andChristisnailedtothecross.~AlfredNorthWhitehead,ProcessandReality
(AllchildrenwishingtocarryinCommunionelementspleasemeet
SamanthaGonzalez-Blockinthenarthex10minutesbeforetheservicebegins.) Prelude SunriseQuartet FranzJosephHayden CalltoWorship ChristisRisen!
ChristisRisen,indeed!*Hymn232 JesusChristIsRisenToday EASTERHYMN*CalltoReconciliation
*PrayerofConfession
GodourCreator,Redeemer,andSustainer,Themysteryofresurrectionishardforustotrust.Wetrytomakesenseofit.Wetrytomeasureandquantifyit.Wetrytofindwaystocontrolitandhoardit.Take away the terrorwe feel when facedwith deathandwiththeunknown.Healusofourfearandlackoftrust.ChristisRisen!Amen.
*AssuranceofForgiveness* Response
* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
OurLifeTogether(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) PrayerforIllumination
HebrewScripture Isaiah25:6-9 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod! Anthem Hallelujah LudwigvonBeethovenGospelReading John20:1-18
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Sermon “ResurrectionQuest”
MarciaMountShoop,RichardCobleandSamanthaGonzalez-Block
* Hymn240 Alleluia,Alleluia!GiveThanks ALLELUIANO.1
SacramentoftheLord'sSupper
InvitationtoTheTable PrayerofThanksgiving
TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou. Liftupyourhearts. WeliftthemtotheLord. LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod. ItisrighttogiveGodthanksandpraise!
TheLord’sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname,Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,forever.Amen.
TheBreadAndTheCup
Communionisbyintinction.Cometooneofthestationsasdirectedbyushers.Returntoyourpewbytheoutsideaisles.Youmayalsobeservedinyourpew.Allbreadisgluten-free.
MusicDuringCommunion MinuetOpus18,no.5 LudwigvonBeethoven Alleluia RalphManuel PrayerAfterCommunion
Offering(Pleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplate.Staffwillprayforthemthisweek.) Offertory ScherzoandMinuetOpus18,no.1 LudwigvonBeethoven
* Doxology
* PrayerofDedication
HolyGod,Thankyouforallthewaysyouprovideforus.Blessthesegiftsthattheymaybesourcesofyourlove.Directthemthattheymaycultivateyourjusticeandmercy.Multiplythemsothattheycanspreadyourgoodnewsofresurrection.Amen.
*Hymn233 TheDayofResurrection! LANCASHIRE
*Charge&Benediction(ChildrenwillbeinvitedtocomeforwardandhelptaketheremainingCommunionelementsoutforalife-givingpurpose)
* Postlude AllegroModerato GeorgeFridericHandel-------------------------------------------------(Forsome,thePostludeservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)
*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.
WORSHIPNOTES:TheliturgicalartyouseetodaywascreatedbyourCelebrationTeamandothersfromtheGCPCcommunity.GCPCcreativityforEasterwassupportedandencouragedbyliturgicalartistRev.LisleLynneGarrity.http://www.lislegwynngarrity.com/
OurLifeTogether…
ThankYou!8:30HeadUsher:RickandBethPhilipsen|Liturgist:KatherineBlankenship10:30HeadUsher:CathyFroehlich|Liturgist:OmarBolivar&MeghanVanceSpecialthankstotheStringQuartet:PaulStroebel,ErinKlimstra,AudreyBass,andElizabethCrute.DeaconoftheWeek:AnnBrown,email:[email protected]
ThankyoutoJeannetteWilliamsfortheflowersthatdecoratethesanctuarythismorning,giventothegloryofGodandinlovingmemoryofherparents,JeannetteandRichardRalph.Abriefcongregationalmeetinghasbeencalledimmediatelyfollowingthe10:30amworshipserviceonSunday,April15,forthepurposeofelectinganeldertofillanunexpiredtermonSession.OneGreatHourofSharingofferingopportunityPC(USA)congregationsalloverthecountryreceiveOneGreatHourofSharingofferings.ThisofferinghelpssustaintheimportantPC(USA)ministriesandprogramsthataresupportedbyOneGreatHourofSharinglikePresbyterianDisasterAssistancesitesallovertheworld,SelfDevelopmentofPeoplegrants,andmanymore.FindoutmoreaboutOGHSathttp://specialofferings.pcusa.org/oghs.Andyoucanmakeagiftonlineanytimethroughouttheyear.ChecksmaybesentcareofPresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.)toP.O.Box643700;Pittsburgh,PA15264-3700.PresbyterianWomenSunday|April8ThisisadaywherewecelebratetheserviceofPresbyterianwomenthroughoutthedenominationandcollectaspecialofferinginsupportofPWMissions.Thethemeofthe2018PWBirthdayOfferingis"WelcometothisPlace.”ProceedsfromtheApril8thofferingwillbededicatedtothreeprojectsintheU.S.andHonduras,providingsafehousingcommunitiesforlow-incomeresidentsinruralareas,ahospitalityandretreatcenterformissionco-workers,andshelteredtransitionalhousingandsupportservicesforwomenandchildrenfollowingescapefromaviolentpartner.Specialofferingenvelopesareavailableinthepewsforthenextfewweeks.EarthTeamMeeting|Sunday,April8|11:45AM|GardenRoomAgenda:EarthTeamparticipationinEarthDayService(April22),blessingoftheanimalsserviceonaSundayafternoonandabirdwatchingtripinearlyMay.CreatingSanctuaryTeamMeeting|Sunday,April8|11:45AM|JerusalemRm
PARTTheRacialJusticeBookClub|Thursday,April12|12:15PM|JerusalemRoomForApril,wewillbereadingHomegoingbyYaaGyasi.
CareASupportGroupforCognitiveImpairment|Wed.,April4|12PM|GardenRmAsupportgroupforthoseexperiencingcognitiveimpairmentordecline,ledbyPaulRogers,aretiredphysicianinourcongregation.ContactRichardwithquestions.
SOS~SaveOurSanity|7PM|Monday,April9thatTarynDuncan’shomeAsocial,prayer,supportgroupformothersofyoungchildren!Comewithanappetizerordessert;leavethekidsathome.Tobeaddedtothelist,[email protected]@yahoo.comwithquestions.
ServeVRQ—BBQCookTeam|Nextcookdate:April3rd|4:30or5:45PMComehelpusserveamealtotheveterans!Comeat4:30tohelpcookor5:45tohelpserve.Thismissionservicehasalonghistory.Wewouldloveforyoutobeapartoftheservice&camaraderie.Questions?ContactBillNeeriemer,[email protected]|Sunday,April15Sign-upsforthenextPritchardParkareintheNarthextoday,April1andSunday,April8.Fooddonationsareneeded.TheGCPCyouthwillbepreparingandservingthebreakfastthismonth!Questions?PleasecontactDavidBaileyat777-3990oremailhimatdavid.bailey@unitedwayabc.org.ClothingBinVolunteersNeeded!TheServeCommitteeandthePropertyCommitteehaveapprovedplacementofaHaywoodStreetclothingreceptaclebinatthenorthcornerofourparkinglot.VolunteersareneededtoemptythebinandtransportthedonationstotheHaywoodStreetfacility.Wearelookingfor12individuals/couples/families/groupstovolunteer.Also,wearelookingforaleadvolunteerwhowouldmanagethevolunteercalendar.Tosignuporforadditionalinformation,[email protected].
TherewillbenoYouthGrouponApril1storApril8th.HappySpringBreak!
*NOEducationHouronEasterSunday*
AdultEducation-SpringTermbeginsnextweek!|April8–May20
PressurePoints:Islam101forChristiansatSuchaTimeasThis|ChoirRoomThisadultSundaySchoolseven-weekcoursewillbeginwithabriefoverviewofthetheology,practices,andhistoryofIslam,thefastestgrowingreligioustraditionintheworld.Topicstobeincludedovertheremainingsessionswillinclude:WomeninIslam,theteachingsoftheQur’an,theHadith,andtheShar’iah,Islamandotherreligioustraditions;thevarietiesofIslam,andcontemporaryissuesinIslam.Facilitator:KathyMeacham
DiggingIn:ApocalypsePastandFuture:TheBookofRevelation|JerusalemRmWithaneyetoourcurrentfascinationofpopularapocalypticbooksandmovies,thisclasswillexaminewhatdroveJohnofPatmostowritethebookofRevelation.HowwasRevelationaresponsetothesituationofearlyChristiansunderthethreatofRomeandwhatdoesitsmessageofhope,judgement,andtheendoftimehavetosaytoustoday?IsRevelationreallyaboutescapeandheaven,oristherealsoamessageabouthowtoliveourlivestoday,inthisworld,inatryingtimesuchasthis?Comewithyourhopesandquestions,aswediveintothisfascinating,obscure,andexcitingbook.Facilitator:RichardCobleTheImprov:TheEnneagram|FellowshipHallTheEnneagramisadynamicsystemthatidentifiesninepersonalitytypes.Theenneagramsystemisspirituallyrichbecauseofitscommitmenttotransformativegrowthanditsabilitytonamepersonalityhabitsthatkeepusfromlivingmoreauthentically.Knowingourennea-typeenhanceshowweshowupinrelationships,inworkandintheworld.Rev.CarolHovis,Presbyterianministerandspiritualdirector,hasstudiedtheenneagramforover20yearsandwasrecentlycertifiedbytheEnneagramStudiesintheNarrativeTradition(ESNT).Facilitator:CarolHovisCHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactSamantha]Preschool/Kindergarten(ages3-5)|anytimefrom8:30–11:30AM|PreschoolSundaySchoolRoom(downstairs,Children’sCenter)
Elementary(grades1-5)|9:10–10:10AM|TempleRoom(upstairs,PromiseZone)
MiddleSchool(grades6-8)|9:15-10:10AM|MiddleSchoolClassroom,PZ
SeniorHighs(grades9-12)|9:15-10:10AM|SeniorHighClassroom,PZ
CALENDAR
April Sunday1 Easter 8:30AM Worship
10:30AM Worship Monday2 OFFICECLOSED 9:45AM PWCircle5Mtg. Tuesday3 9:00AM PrayerGroup 4:45PM VRQBBQDinner Wednesday4 10:00AM Knit&Knatter(KnittingGroup) 11:00AM BibleStudy 11:45AM Sanctuaryopenforprayer 12:00PM MCIGroup 7:00PM ChancelChoir
Sunday8 PWSunday 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour
10:30AM Worship 11:45AM EarthTeamMtg. 11:45AM CreatingSanctuaryTeamMtg.
PrayerList[Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;SherryHarcke(LesandSusanStradley’sfriend);NikitaNorris,ReginaHunter&family(HabitatforHumanitypartnerfamily);PatCocke(LesandSusanStradley’sfriend);RoyandMaxineHicks(MelissaHicks’parents);MaryAnnDykes(SisterinLawofSteveandSandraDykes);KathyGiddens(SteveDykes'sister);BobKeever(CynthiaKeever’sfather);GlenRussell(RobinGaiser’sbrother);BetsyNeedle(RobinGaiser’sfriend);PietervandenBergh(LisettedeGroot’sbrother);SteveandJoannaBowman(MikeFleenor’sbrother-in-lawandsister);JerriAlexander(PhilBrown’saunt);FamilyofBuddyMonahan(MarciaMountShoop’scolleagueandfriend);VirginiaBradley;HettieLouGarland;DotHolladay;TeresaStern;CindyEgerer;SusanStradley;SallyRichardson;BettySmith;JohnCurry;RickNoble;CaitlinStout
NextSunday,April8,2018PresbyterianWomenSundaySecondSundayofEaster
Worshipservicesat8:30&10:30AMEducationHourat9:15am
Sermon:“ResurrectionTales”bySamanthaGonzalez-Block,MaryLouNash,KeatonHillandElizabethPropst
Scriptures:Acts4:32-35;John20:19-31
