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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina www.gcpcusa.org July 24, 2016 – 10:30 am The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost “Then tell me How you know When you are lost no more Tell me.” --Carol Prejean Zippert, When You Get Lost Prelude Prelude – Improvisation Clarence Mader * Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 138) I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; I give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness. On the day I called, you answered me; you increased my strength of soul. Sing of the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of the Lord. For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve me. You stretch out your hand, and your right hand delivers me. God’s steadfast love endures forever.
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GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina
www.gcpcusa.org
July24,2016–10:30amTheTenthSundayAfterPentecost
“ThentellmeHowyouknowWhenyouarelostnomoreTellme.”--CarolPrejeanZippert,WhenYouGetLost
Prelude Prelude–Improvisation ClarenceMader
* CalltoWorship(adaptedfromPsalm138) Igiveyouthanks,OLord,withmywholeheart;
Igivethankstoyournameforyoursteadfastloveandyourfaithfulness.OnthedayIcalled,youansweredme;youincreasedmystrengthofsoul.SingofthewaysoftheLord,forgreatisthegloryoftheLord.
ForthoughtheLordishigh,heregardsthelowly.ThoughIwalkinthemidstoftrouble,youpreserveme.Youstretchoutyourhand,andyourrighthanddeliversme.
God’ssteadfastloveenduresforever.
*Hymn39 GreatisThyFaithfulness FAITHFULNESS *CalltoReconciliation *PrayerofConfession
GodourCreator,Redeemer,andSustainer,Westruggletounderstandandliveoutofyourmercy.Wepreferaccountability;wearemorecomfortablewithconsequences.Whatdoesmercymeaninaworldthatissocruel?Filluswiththeintuitionsofyourgrace.Groundusintheconfidenceofyoureverlastingmercy.Andkeepusfromconspiringagainstthelife-givingwaysyouareatworkinlife’smostcomplicatedspaces.Amen.
*AssuranceofForgiveness
* Response
* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
FaithSharingwithChildrenPrayerforIlluminationOldTestament Genesis18:20-32
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Anthem TeachMe,OLord ThomasAtwoodNewTestament Luke11:1-13
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Sermon “TheBigAsk” MarciaMountShoopSilentMeditation * Hymn444 ForgiveOurSinsasWeForgive DETROIT *AffirmationofFaith (fromTheBelharConfession)
Webelieve•thatGodhasentrustedthechurchwiththemessageofreconciliationinandthroughJesusChrist;thatthechurchiscalledtobethesaltoftheearthandthelightoftheworld,thatthechurchiscalledblessedbecauseitisapeacemaker,thatthechurchiswitnessbothbywordandbydeedtothenewheavenandthenewearthinwhichrighteousnessdwells.Amen.
OurLifeTogether(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew)
Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) PrayerofDedication OffertoryDuet KingofGlory,KingofPeace K.LeeScott JonathanandLauraRoss
* Doxology
PrayersofthePeople Eachsectionoftheprayerwillconclude:“God,inyourgrace”Pleaserespond:“Hearourprayer”
*Hymn700 I’mGonnaLiveSoGodCanUseMe I’MGONNALIVE
* ChargeandBenediction
Postlude IV.AndantefromConcertoNo.1inG G.F.Handel -------------------------------------------------
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*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.
OurLifeTogether…
ThankYou!HeadUsher:PaulTescione|Liturgists:AlRootandSidneyShoop
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Thankyoutoallwhosignedupfortheflowerchartthisyear!Itisnowfull.WewelcometoworshiptodayorganistVanceReese.Vance,soontobeformerinterimmusicdirectorofFirstPresbyterianChurch,Asheville,andformerinterimmusicdirectorofGraceCovenant,ishappytoreturntotheorganbenchtoday.Amongotherthings,VanceisthechapelorganistatChristSchool,anadjunctprofessorofmusicatBrevardCollege,andisaco-principaldoublebassistwiththeAshevilleSymphonyOrchestra.SummerChoirOpportunity|SingInWorship!Weneedyourhelp.SummerchoirmeetseachSundaymorningat9:30AMinthesanctuarytopreparemusicforworship.Ifyouenjoysingingandwouldliketogivechoiratry,pleasejoinusanySundayyou'reintownandaddyourvoicetothejoyfulnoise!NametagReminderWhat'syournameagain???GCPCcommunity,pleaseremembertowearanametageachweek.Don'thaveone?Extranametagsareavailableonthetablesoutsidethesanctuaryandourusherscanhelpyoufindone.Ifyouwouldlikeapermanentone,pleaseturninyourstickernametagtoSherrieMeehan’sboxortoastaffmemberandwe'llhaveonereadyforyouthenextweek.Thanksforhelpingtomakeourcommunityamorewelcomingplace!
ServeBackyardBBQattheVeteransRestorationQuarters|Tuesday,August2Forthepast7yearsateamfromGCPChascookedandservedahamburgersupperforveteransthefirstTuesdayofeachmonth.Youcanjointhemforoneeveningorlongterm.Aftercookingandservingjointheveteransatthetabletosharethemeal.Reservationsarenotrequired.Comearound4:30andyouwillhaveajob.
Grow2016SummerWomen’sMemoirSeries|7:00PM|LibraryJoinusforthelastofourbooktalksfocusingonmemoirswrittenbypeopleoffaith.HostedbyHeatherGast,RebeccaGurney,andSamanthaGonzalez-Blockandopentoallwomenofthechurch.OnecopyofeachbookcanbefoundinthenewlyrevampedlibraryannexupstairsintheMemorialGardenOverlook.Pleasepre-readthebookstoensurelivelydiscussion.
August8|Lit|MaryKarr
"DISGRACE:SeekingGod'sGraceAmidtheDisgraceofRacism"October10-13,2016|Montreat,NCTheDISGRACEconferencewillbeafaithfulresponsetotheembeddedandstructuralracisminchurchandculture.Groundedinworship,truth-telling,confession,andcollaboration,wemovefromdisgracetowardsolidarity.MarciaMountShoophasalreadyregisteredfortheconference.Anyadditionalregistrationsfromourchurchwillbereducedby$25perregistration.(Pleaseindicatein"Comments"sectionthatyouarefromGCPCandMarciahasalreadyregistered).PRICEGOESUP$75ifyouregisterafterAUGUST15!Visithttp://www.montreat.org/disgrace/toregister.
CareTheMen@GCPC|Tourists’BaseballGame|Thursday,August4|7:05PMComejoinusaswetryagaintocatchthegame!Questions?ContactScottEngelsatscottengels@gmail.com.WetlandsWaterpark|Friday,August19|6-8PM|Jonesborough,TN$10perperson/$40familymax|Children2&underarefreeGCPChasrentedoutthewaterpark!Jonesboroughisaboutanhourdrive,butwellworththeadventure.RSVPtoSherrie,[email protected],byAugust7th.GCPC2016AnnualCongregationalRetreat|Saturday,September10Montreat,NC|Dr.KathleenO’Connor–RetreatLeader|Camping/Lodgingavailableallweekend.PleaseseeourwebsiteundertheCalendar/WeeklyNewstabtodownloadaregistrationform,orpickupahardcopyattheInformationStation.FullpaymentsareduebyAugust7th.PleaseturninformsandpaymenttoSherrieinthechurchoffice.PrayerList[Wearehappytoprayforanyonewhoisinneed.Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;LindaAlbin(Les&SusanStradley'sfriend);JoDellHawthorne(DonnaRobertson'scousin);NatalieDeVito(KarenRohls'daughter);KathyDowdle(KarenRohls’friend);MirandaRoop(CindyRoop’ssister);JosePalacios(MariePalacios’husband);BetsyNeedle(RobinGaiser’sfriend);DebbieBartlet(LauraRoss’friend);AprilAlexander(RobbieHassall’sfriend);BillRoss(JonathanRoss’dad);PennyMattice(PeteMattice’smotherandTiffanyKinnaird’sgrandmother);ScottMacNeil;IanNash(Dave&MaryLouNash’sgrandson);BonniePeterson(LouiseRoot’sfriend);SusanLogan(BobandEleanorWalther’sfriend);MilfordandSwaneeCox(MatthewCox’sgrandparents);Craig,ElsaandJosiePlocica(SherylAikman’sfamily);JuneGlenn(ElizabethMullen’smother);BarbaraMcLean(ModeratorofWNCPresbytery);Barrett&AliPayne(InSeminary);BettySmith;MimiAldridge;SusanStradley;VirginiaBradley;DonaldDossey;HettieLouGarland;GerrySimons;PatCallison;FlorenceRiedesel;BobBusey;AllenJohnson;BobBurgin;EarlFowler;DotHolladay;AmandaPressley;LizandBillRuppOursympathyisextendedtoLizRuppfollowingthedeathofherbrother-in-law,EarlRoberts,onJuly20.
NextSunday,July31,2016TheEleventhSundayafterPentecost
Worshipat10:30AM
CourtyardFellowshipat11:30AM
Sermon:“GuardingGrace”byMarciaMountShoopScriptures:Hosea11:1-11;Luke12:13-21
CALENDAR
Sunday 24 10:30AM Worship 10:30AM PWLifetimeAward 11:30AM CourtyardFellowship Tuesday 26 8:45AM 12BasketsCafe 9:00AM PrayerGroup Friday 29 6:45PM MovieNight/Discussion Sunday 31 10:30AM Worship 11:30AM CourtyardFellowship
