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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina www.gcpcusa.org March 6, 2016 – 10:30 am Fourth Sunday in Lent “Grace Foretold” by Makoto Fujimura “Forgiveness flounders because I exclude the enemy from the community of humans and myself from the community of sinners.” ~ Miroslav Volf Bell Peal Prelude Andante in D Major Felix Mendelssohn * Call to Worship Your steadfast love, O Lord, is better than life. Therefore our lips will praise you. We will bless you as long as we live. We will lift up our hands and call on your name. For you have been our help and in your presence we sing for joy. * Hymn 612 We Praise You, O God KREMSER
Transcript of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church - Clover Sites
GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina
www.gcpcusa.org
March6,2016–10:30amFourthSundayinLent
“GraceForetold”byMakotoFujimura
“ForgivenessfloundersbecauseIexcludetheenemyfromthecommunityofhumansandmyselffromthecommunityofsinners.”
~MiroslavVolf
BellPeal Prelude AndanteinDMajor FelixMendelssohn*CalltoWorship
Yoursteadfastlove,OLord,isbetterthanlife.Thereforeourlipswillpraiseyou.Wewillblessyouaslongaswelive.Wewillliftupourhandsandcallonyourname.Foryouhavebeenourhelpandinyourpresencewesingforjoy.
* Hymn612 WePraiseYou,OGod KREMSER
*CalltoReconciliation* PrayerofConfession
God,wecomewithhesitantstepsanduncertainmotivestouncoverthewayswehavestrayedfromyourtruth.Exposetheemptyandbarrenplacesinourlives.Revealourselfishdesignsandourpreoccupationwithourownsafety,security,andcomfort.Identifythewayswehavebeenindifferenttothesufferingofothers.SetyourSpiritloosetoworkinus;LetyourhealinglighttransformusintotheimageofyourSon,foryoualonecanbringnewlifeandmakeuswhole.Amen.
* Response (KyrieEleison–“Lord,havemercy”)
* AssuranceofForgiveness
Eveninthefaceofbetrayalandrebellion,eveninthefaceofdeathanddenial,eveninthefaceoffearanddespair,God'sGraceknowsnobounds.
Weareforgiven,wearecalledbackintorelationshipwithGodwhosetsourfeetonthepathofpeace.ThanksbetoGod.Amen.
* Response(sung) Hymn215,StanzaOne
Whatwondrousloveisthis, Omysoul,Omysoul,whatwondrousloveisthis,Omysoul! Whatwondrousloveisthis thatcausedtheLordofblisstobearthedreadfulcurseformysoul,formysoul,
Tobearthedreadfulcurseformysoul!* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
PrayerforIllumination OldTestament Psalm32
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
NewTestament 2Corinthians5:16-21
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Sermon “TheTripleOption” RebeccaGurney SilentMeditation
* Hymn Sing!ANewCreationCallUs EBENEZER
(Anychildrenwishingtositonthestairstocelebratethebaptism,pleasejoinHeatherGastthere
duringthelaststanzaofthehymn)SacramentofBaptismforLouisJacksonMcCleary-Small (sonofLlewellynCoppedgeChildressandMaxJulianMcCleary-Small)
FaithSharingwithChildren
AffirmationofFaith(theApostles’Creed)IbelieveinGod,theFatheralmighty,creatorofheavenandearth.
IbelieveinJesusChrist,God’sonlySon,ourLord,whowasconceivedbytheHolySpirit,bornoftheVirginMary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,died,andwasburied;hedescendedtothedead.Onthethirddayheroseagain;heascendedintoheaven,heisseatedattherighthandoftheFather,andhewillcometojudgethelivingandthedead.
IbelieveintheHolySpirit,theholycatholicchurch,thecommunionofsaints,theforgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.Amen.
OurLifeTogether(PleasesigntheFriendshipPadlocatedinyourpew)
Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) PrayerofDedication OffertorySolo DeepRiver settingbyMarkHayes JonathanRoss,Baritone * Doxology sungtoREGENTSQUARE
PraisetheLoverofCreation PraisetheSpirit,FriendofFriends, PraisetheTrueBeloved,ourSavior, PraisetheGodwhomakesandmends, strong,surrendered,many-splendored,
ThreewhoseOnenessneverends.
SacramentoftheLord'sSupper InvitationtoTheTable PrayerofThanksgiving
TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou. Liftupyourhearts. WeliftthemtotheLord. LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod. ItisrighttogiveGodthanksandpraise!
TheLord’sPrayerOurFather,whoartinheaven,
Hallowedbethyname,Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,Onearthasitisinheaven.
Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,
asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,
butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,
Andtheglory,forever.Amen. TheBreadAndTheCup
Pleasecomeforwardbythemiddleaisle,beginningwiththefrontpews.Takeapieceofbread,dipitinthecup.Returntoyourpewbytheoutsideaisles.Youmayalsobeservedinyourpew.Pleasenote,ALLbreadisgluten-free.
MusicDuringCommunion JustAsIAm settingbyBenjaminHutto*Hymn321 TheChurch’sOneFoundation AURELIA (Stanzas1-4)* ChargeandBenediction Postlude Chaconne LouisCouperin -----------------------Sing!ANewCreationCallsUs.byJamesHartBrumm.(c)2007WayneLeupoldEditions,Inc.AllRightsReserved.UsedbyPermissionofOnelicense.net.Licenseno.A-724337"PraisetheLoverofCreation"byBrianWren.(c)1989HopePublishingCo.Inc.AllRightsReserved.UsedbypermissionofOnelicense.netlicenseno.A-724337
(Forsome,theVoluntaryservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)
*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimagination!Weencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronouns
theypreferinreferringtoGod.
WORSHIPNOTES:Wearesingingatraditional"Kyrie"duringtheseasonoflent."KyrieEleison"(translated:Lord,havemercy)isoneoftheoldestliturgicalGreektextsusedinChristianworshipanddatesbacktotheearlychurch.ThetunewhichwearesingingduringthisseasoncomesfromtheRussianOrthodoxtraditionandisoneoftheoldestharmonizedmusicalsettingsofthistext.Today,whenwesingtheKyrie,wearequiteliterally"joiningourvoiceswithfaithfulofeverytimeandplacewhoforeversingtothegloryofGod."TodayouruseoftheApostles’CreedisbasedonanancientpracticeofthechurchtouseoneoftheearliestformsofChristianprofessionoffaithatthetimeanewpersonisincorporatedintothecommunity’slifethroughbaptism.BysuccinctlystatingcoreChristianconvictionsaboutGod,Creator,Christ,andHolySpirit,itproclaimsthefaithintowhichweallarebaptized,remindingoftheGodwhocreates,redeemsandrenews.
OurLifeTogether…
ThankYou!HeadUsher:BetsyWilson|Liturgist:MaryLouNash TheflowersthatdecorateoursanctuarytodayaregivenbyMartyandRayDean'sfamilyincelebrationoftheir61yearsoflovingpartnershiptogetherandinthanksforGod'sabundantloveforusall.ItiswithbittersweetemotionthatweannouncetheupcomingretirementofNancyQuick,longtimeOperationsAdministratorforGraceCovenant.Nancyhasbeenpartoftheheartandsoulofourchurchforthelast20years,providingincrediblecarethroughherworkasthemanagerofthisbuilding,helpingtoorganizechurchevents,managingweddings,funeralsandsomuchmore.Shehasbeenthesteadyforceofcontinuitythrough3pastorsand2interimpastors.Nancyhassaidthat“thisis,handsdown,thebestjobIhaveeverhadinmylifeanditisbecauseofthepeopleinthischurch.”It’shardtoimaginethatthereisanyoneinthiscommunitywhohasnotbeentouchedbyherquicksmile,caringheartandamazingorganizationalskills.Whilewearesadtoseehergo,weareexcitedforherasshemovesintothenextphaseofherlife,asNancyandherhusband,Richard,movetoKnoxvilletobeclosertosonTravisanddaughterinlawDana.Nancy’slastdaywillbeMay31st.Staytunedfordetailsaboutour“CelebrateNancy”eventinmid-May.NOMINATIONSforDEACONSTheNominatingCommitteeisseekingrecommendationsfromthecongregationforpersonstoserveasDeacons,beginninginApril2016.PleasesendyournominationsforDeaconstoTiffany,[email protected],byMarch13.
YouthNewsYOUTHGROUP~TONIGHT,Sunday,March6|5–*7:30PMYouthGroup"PracticeMakesPerfect"(5–6PM)|GCPCsanctuaryFellowshipFunNight(6–7:30PM)|GCPCFellowshipHallThisisanot-to-missday!Getreadyforourexcitingdressrehearsalforyouth.real.life.stories(5PM),wherewewilleachlearnourvariousroles(fromusherstostorytellers)andfinalizepreparationsforourawesomeHumansofGCPCproject.Pleasenote:thedressrehearsalisclosedtothepublic.TheFellowshipFunNight(opentoallages)willbeginat6PM.Feelwelcometoattendsoloorwithyourfamilies.Therewillbeadeliciouspotluck,funtrivia,andgreatpeople.Seeyoutonight!!!!
CareFellowshipFunNight|TONIGHT!March6|6–7:30PM|GCPCFellowshipHallApotluckdinnerforallages!Goodfood,funconversationandmaybeevenatriviaquestionortwo.Friedchicken,drinksanddessertwillbeprovidedbythechurch;pleaseplantobringaready-to-eatsidedish.
youth.real.life.stories(Congregation&PublicInvited)|Sunday,March135-7PM|GCPCFellowshipHallThisisathrillingeventforthewholefamily!ComeandhearstoriestoldbyourGCPCyouth(andcuratedbyfellowyouthandadults).ListentoMaxUngert,LuciMullen,GeorgeAndrade,KaeganParks,ColleenHartbarger,MarthaPlaehn,andAlexGastsharefirst-personstoriescenteredonthetheme"Whoops!"Alsoenjoygreatskits,music,appetizersandbeverages.Childcarewillbeprovided.
SolarPanelDiscussion|Sunday,March13|11:30AM|FellowshipHallHowmightGraceCovenantcontinue“greening”itschurchbuildingasstewardsofGod’screation?Pleasejoinusfollowingworshipforaquestion-and-answersessionaboutthepossibilityofinstallingsolarpanelsontheroofatGraceCovenant.AssistinginthediscussionwillbeconsultantLandonPenningtonofCollaborativeSolarinBoonewhohasexperienceinhelpingnonprofitsgosolar.Men'sFellowshipEvent|Thursday,March17|5:30PM|ThirstyMonkNorthHeyyouguys!!!Whenyouaresittinginchurchdoyoueverwishyoucouldconnectwithotherguysaroundyou?ComejoinusattheThirstyMonkNorthforatimetohangoutandgettoknoweachother.Questions?ContactScottEngelsatscottengels@yahoo.com.PrayerList[Wearehappytoprayforanyonewhoisinneed.Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;LindaAlbin(Les&SusanStradley'sfriend);JoDellHawthorne(DonnaRobertson'scousin);NatalieDeVito(KarenRohls'daughter);Tricia&SteveMinnick(MaryLouNash'sfriends);SusieMoore(RayKisiah’ssister);LindsaeBecker(TylerAnders’friend);BobMcMillan(AshleyPark’sfather);IanCraig(MaryCraig’sson);KathyDowdle(KarenRohls’friend);MirandaRoop(CindyRoop’ssister);JosePalacios(MariePalacios’husband);PamMorrell(PennyPonder’sdaughter);BetsyNeedle(RobinGaiser’sfriend);DebbieBartlet(LauraRoss’friend);LoriHock(RobbieHassall’sfriend);GregYoung(LeslieSharpe’sbrother);AprilAlexander(RobbieHassall’sfriend);Emma,SavannahandSummer;Heath&PeggyRada(ModeratorofthePCUSAGeneralAssembly);BarbaraMcLean(ModeratorofWNCPresbytery);Barrett&AliPayne(InSeminary);Mark&HeatherMerritt(InSeminary);Jack&BettySmith;MimiAldridge;SusanStradley;VirginiaBradley;LoisandDonaldDossey;HettieLouGarland;JaneLeeVondette;GerrySimons;DianeChambers;CecilJividen;RayDean;MaryLouNash
Grow2016WinterWomen’sMemoirSeries|6:15PM|LibraryJoinusforourlastbooktalkoftheseason!HostedbyHeatherGast,RebeccaGurney,andSamanthaGonzalez-Blockandopentoallwomenofthechurch.OnecopyofthebookcanbefoundinthenewlyrevampedlibraryannexupstairsintheMemorialGardenOverlook.Pleasepre-readthebooktoensurelivelydiscussionbutcomeeitherway! March14|BreathingSpace:ASpiritualJourneyintheSouthBronx|HeidiNeumarkMarketplaceNeedsWearecollectinggoodsmellingwholespicesthatcanbeground(cinnamon,cloves,allspice,etc)...theycanbeexpired.Wealsostillneedaltoid/metalminttinsandcolorfulyarnforourvacationbibleschool.Ifyouhavedonations,pleaseputtheminthelabeledboxintheinformationstation.Thankyou!
ServeNorthAshevilleWinterTailgateMarketSaturdays|10-12:30PM|GCPCFellowshipHallPleasenotethattheYMCAwillhaveamarketboothonMarch12.Theywillbeconductingbalanceandglucosescreensatnocost.RoomInTheInn|April10–17OurnextRITIiscomingup!Sign-upisavailableafterchurchTODAYinthenarthex.OryoucangotoVolunteerSpotathttp://vols.pt/tRsSR3andenteryouremailaddresstosign-uponline.Ifyouwouldliketoparticipateorhavequestions,pleasecontactNanClarke([email protected])orGenevaNeeriemer([email protected]).PresbyterianPeaceFellowship'sActivistCouncilGatheringMontreat&Asheville|March31-April2Areyouinterestedinhelpingtostrategizeforpeace?TheActivistCouncilisanewgroupthatisopentoanyonecommittedtothenonviolenceofChristandinterestedinfaith-rootedorganizingforpeacewithinourcommunity.Rev.AmyCantrellwillleadworshipduringthisinauguralmeeting.Toregistervisit:presbypeacefellowship.org,selectPeaceCommunitiesfromtopmenuandlookforFirstGatheringofthePFFActivistCouncil.Ifyouareabletohelpwithtransportationand/orpreparingmealsforthisgathering,pleasecontactPPFCo-Director,[email protected].
NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AM
SpecialAdultEducationOffering|February14-March20|9:15AMSpiritualPracticesDuringLentForthesixSundaysinLent,membersofourcongregationaswellaschurchstaffwillleadusinexploringavarietyofspiritualpractices.Flierswithdetaileddescriptionsofeachweek’spracticeareavailableonthecredenzasinthenarthex.
3/13ThePracticeofBodyMindfulness:“IpraiseyouforIamfearfullyandwonderfullymade”(Psalm139:14).Joinustoconsiderthewaysourbodies,madeintheimageofGod,surpriseusandlimitus.Thiswillbeatimeofmeaningfuldiscussionandthechancetogetuponourfeetandmovetothemusic.(FellowshipHall,SamanthaGonzalez-Block)
PressurePoints|LibraryPressurePointsclassexploresthornyissuesthatchallengethoseofusinthe21stcenturychurch.WewillstartanewstudyinJanuaryusingabook,WhyDidJesus,Moses,theBuddha,andMohammedCrosstheRoad?:ChristianIdentityinaMulti-FaithWorldbyBrianMcLaren.
Journeys|JerusalemRoomDuringLent,JourneyswillbeparticipatingintheLentenSpiritualPracticesClass.
BibleStudy|SunroomOverthecourseofthisyear,wewillbedivingintoscriptureaswestudyabookoftheBibletogether.Wereadapassage,havealivelydiscussionaboutit,andthenmoveonastimeallows.Nopreparationneeded,justshowup.CurrentlywearestudyingthegospelofMark.
CHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactHeatherorSamantha]
Preschool:FacesofEaster5-6Elementary:FacesofEaster4-5-6-7
MiddleSchoolGetreadyforagreatmorningdiscussingtoughquestionsaboutfaithwithLeah,Ryanandfellowyouth!Wewilldiscussthequestion:"What'sthedealwithheaven?"Enjoydelicioussnacksandgreatcompany!Seeyouthere!
SeniorHighDon'tmissthechancetojourneythroughtheWiredWordcurriculumwithSheryl,Amyandourfellowyouth.Thisclassisanawesomechancetodiscussthisweek'sheadlinesthroughthelensofourfaith.Comeenjoydeliciousbreakfastsnacks!
NextSunday,March13,2016EducationHourat9:15AM
Worshipat8:30AM&10:30AM
Sermon:“HasJudasDiedforOurSins?”byTedWardlawScripture:Matthew26:14-16,47-50
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Sunday 6 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 9:15AM CampGrierinfomeeting 10:30AM Worship 11:30AM Guatemalaletters 5:00PM Children’sChoirs 5:00PM YouthGroup 6:00PM FellowshipFunNight Tuesday 8 8:45AM 12Baskets 9:00AM PrayerGroup 6:00PM Serve Wednesday9 11:00AM Biblestudy 6:00PM Handbellchoir 7:00PM Chancelchoir Saturday 12 10:00AM WinterTailgateMarket Sunday 13 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 10:30AM Worship 11:30AM SolarPaneldiscussion 5:00PM Children’sChoirs 5:00PM Youthreal.life.stories@GCPC 7:00PM [email protected]
