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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina www.gcpcusa.org February 23, 2020 Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Transfiguration of the Lord New Member Sunday All life is being lived. Who is living it, then? Is it the things themselves, or something waiting inside them, like an unplayed melody in a flute? ~ Rainer Maria Rilke, from "I Sense There Is This Mystery" Prelude ✜ Prelude on “Holy Manna” Covenant Ringers * Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 99) Let us praise God’s great and awesome name. God is Holy! Mighty God, lover of justice, you have established equity. You have executed justice and righteousness. Worship the LORD, our God! God is Holy! * Hymn 193 Jesus, Take Us to the Mountain UNSER HERRSCHER * Call to Reconciliation
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GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina
www.gcpcusa.org
February23,2020SacramentoftheLord’sSupper
TransfigurationoftheLordNewMemberSunday
Alllifeisbeinglived.
Whoislivingit,then?Isitthethingsthemselves,orsomethingwaitinginsidethem,likeanunplayedmelodyinaflute?
~RainerMariaRilke,from"ISenseThereIsThisMystery"
Prelude✜ Preludeon“HolyManna” CovenantRingers * CalltoWorship(adaptedfromPsalm99)
LetuspraiseGod’sgreatandawesomename.GodisHoly!MightyGod,loverofjustice,youhaveestablishedequity.Youhaveexecutedjusticeandrighteousness.WorshiptheLORD,ourGod!GodisHoly!
* Hymn193 Jesus,TakeUstotheMountain UNSERHERRSCHER *CalltoReconciliation
*PrayerofConfession MysteriousandMercifulGod,
Westruggletotrustyou.Wearenotsurehowtotrustyou.Andsometimeswearenotsurewhyweshouldtrustyou.Wegetcaughtupinthemixedmessagesandconflictingclaimsaboutyou.Weforgettohumbleourselves.Weneglectthesoulworkofbeingquietandbeingstill.Weavoidtheriskyworkofbeingbraveandbeingfaithful.Openusuptothewaysyouareconstantlytellinguswhoyouareandwhoyouwantustobe.Amen.
*AssuranceofForgiveness
* Response✜
* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
FaithSharingwithChildren✜ IntroductionofNewMembers EmmaGoldrick GloriaandDonMoe WilliamHigh TyandMarthaSeddon(Laurel) TimMoe
OurLifeTogether✜(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) PrayerforIllumination HebrewScripture✜ Exodus24:12-18 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod! GospelLesson Matthew17:1-9
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Homily “LeavingandBelieving” MarciaMountShoop*Hymn316✜ WhereCharityandLovePrevail TWENTY-FOURTH
SacramentoftheLord’sSupper
InvitationtoTheTable
GreatPrayerofThanksgiving
TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou. Liftupyourhearts. WeliftthemtotheLord. LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod. Itisrighttogiveourthanksandpraise!
TheLord’sPrayerOurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname,thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,forever.Amen.
TheBreadandTheCup
Communionisbyintinction.Youwillcomeforwardbythemiddleaisleasdirectedbytheushersandreturntoyourseatbytheoutsideaisle.Youmayalsobeservedinyourpew.Allbreadisgluten-free.Aplatewithseparatecupsisavailableatthefrontforthosewithcompromisedimmunesystems.
PrayerAfterCommunion
Offering(Pleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplate.Staffwillprayforthemthisweek.)OffertoryAnthem✜ BeThouMyVision AliceParker
* Doxology✜
* PrayerofDedication
TriuneGod,Eachofusisamiracle,evidenceofGod'screativehands,andamazinggrace.WeareproofofGod'slove.AndsowewhoarethegiftsofcreationnowgiveourgiftstoourCreator.Receiveandtransformourgiftstoday.Amen.
*Hymn536 Rise,OChurch,LikeChristArisen SURGEECCLESIA
(ChildrenpleasecomeforwardduringthefinalstanzaofhymntotaketheCommunionelementsoutforalife-givingpurpose.)
*Charge&Benediction*Postlude✜ TubaTuneinDMajor C.S.Lang ---------------------------------------------- (Forsome,thePostludeservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedand
listen.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)
✜Indicates10:45worshiponly.*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.
OurLifeTogether…
ThankYou!8:15HeadUsher:ConnieJones|10:45HeadUsher:TimHamelLiturgist:MelissaShook|DeaconoftheWeek:MarthaEnsignJohnson,email:[email protected]
ThankyoutoDeniseSnodgrassfortheflowersthatdecoratethesanctuarythismorning,giventothegloryofGodandinlovingmemoryofRexJacksonSnodgrass.
Sessioniscallingacongregationalmeetingimmediatelyafter10:45worshiptoday,Sunday,February23sothatthePersonnelCouncilcanpresentthecongregationwithupdatedinformation.
NewMemberBios….GloriaandDonMoearetransferringtheirmembershipfromOaklandAvenuePresbyterianChurchinRockHillSouthCarolina.GloriaisaretiredregisterednurseandDonisaretiredmusicinstructor.TheybothnowsingintheGCPCchoirandarethegrandparentsofGCPCmemberanddirectoroftheCherubChoir,JosieMoe,andgreatgrandparentsofBradley.
TimMoeisalsotransferringhismembershipfromOaklandAvenuePresbyterianChurch.Heisaretiredchurchmusicianandsingsinourchoir.HeisthesonofGloriaandDonMoeandJosieMoe'sfatherandBradley'sgrandfather.Hisspouse'snameisVirginia(Ginny),whoiscurrentlyworkingasthemusicdirectorofGraceChurchintheMountainsinWaynesville.
MarthaandThomas(Ty)Seddonarejoiningbyreaffirmationoffaith.TheyhavebeenattendingGCPCforoverayearnowwiththeirdaughterLaurel.TyistheownerandsoftwareconsultantforCogniVistaandMarthaistheofficemanagerforWeavervilleUnitedMethodistChurch.
WilliamHighisjoiningbyaletteroftransferfromNorthsideDriveBaptistChurchinAtlanta.WilliamisanurbanplannerforBuncombeCounty,andheisthespouseoflongtimeGCPCmemberHannahLegerton.TheymovedtoAshevilleaboutayearagofromBoston.WilliamandHannaharetheparentsofJosephineandPenelope.
EmmaGoldrickisjoiningbyletteroftransferfromShadysidePresbyterianChurchinPittsburg,Pennsylvania.SheworksasadevelopmentofficerforMontreatConferenceCenterandisapartofGCPC'shandbellchoir.
~WearesogladtowelcomeallournewmemberstoGraceCovenant!~TherewillbeNOCenteringPrayerthisWednesday,February26.AshWednesday|February26|7:00AM,1200PMand6:00PM|SanctuaryBeginyourLentenjourneybyjoiningusfortheimpositionofashes.Carrythesignofthecrosswithyouthroughoutoutthedayorconcludethedaywiththissacredritual.Abriefreflectiveserviceofprayer,scripture,andtheimpositionofAsheswillbeofferedatthetimeslistedabove.
LentenDevotionalPickupacopyofourLentendevotionalBecomingaBelovedCommunity:AMatthew25journeytothecross.“WhatifthisLentenseason...welookedbeyondpersonaldisciplinesandcommittedtocreatingbelovedcommunitiesinourownbackyards–communitiesreflectingtheinclusiveandhealinglovethatJesusmodeledashemadehiswaytothecross?”*AvailableattheInfoDesk(orinthechurchofficethroughouttheweek).Pleasesignyournameontheclipboardnexttodevotionals.
ServeVRQ-BBQCookTeam|Nextdate:March2|4:30or5:30PM|1329TunnelRd.InvitingyoutojointheBBQCookTeamattheVRQonthefirstTuesdaytohelpprepare,cookandservetheeveningmeal!Ifthisservicefitsyourschedule,comeat4:30tohelpprepareandcookor5:30toservetheeveningmeal.Theeveningusuallyendsby7.Nokitchenclean-up—itisagoodtimeandgoodcamaraderie.Questions?ContactBillNeeriemer,[email protected].
EducationWinterWomen'sMemoirSeries|Monday,February24|6PM|JerusalemRmJoinusforaseriesofbooktalksfocusingonmemoirswrittenbypeopleoffaith.Opentoallwomenofthechurch.ForFebruary,wearereadingIGrewUpLittle:FindingHopeinaBigGodbyPatsyClairmont,facilitatedbyGraceHall.
BibleStudy|Wednesdays|11:00AM|GardenRoom
YouthNewsCallingAllGCPCYouthMusicians!WearelookingoryouthwillingtosharetheirmusicaltalentsforYouthSunday(March29th).Ifyouplayanyinstrument,pleasemeetJeffTODAYafter10:45worshipfor30minutesintheSanctuary.Whetherornotyoubroughtyourinstrument,stickaroundtodiscussmusicforYouthSunday!
SeniorHighFaith&SexualityRetreat|TODAY,February23|3-7PM|GCPCSeniorHighyoutharehighlyencouragedtoattendthisretreat.Dinnerprovided.Ifyouhavenotalreadyregistered,[email protected].**TherewillbeNOYouthGroupforMiddleSchoolYouthtonight!**
SeniorHighYouth:RegisterforthePresbyteryMissionRetreat|Friday,March6-Saturday,March7|FirstPresbyterianChurch-NewtonJoinusforarewardingweekendfilledwithserviceprojects,fun,worship,music&fellowship!Checkyouremailtoregister(byFeb28)[email protected].
NextSunday,March1,2020SacramentoftheLord’sSupper
FirstSundayinLent
Worshipservicesat8:15&10:45AMEducationHour(forallages)@8:15am
Homily:“Deserts”byRichardCobleScriptures:Genesis2:15-17;3:1-7;Matthew4:1-11
NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AMLentenTerm|March1–April5PressurePoints|ManyPathstoPrayer:ContemplativePrayer&Labyrinths|FellowshipHall“Therearemanywaystokneelandkisstheground”-Rumi.Joinusforaneducationalandparticipatoryclassseriesexploringformsofcontemplativeprayerandthelabyrinthasprayerwalk.Alabyrinthwalktouchesthewalkerbeforethewalkbegins,makingspaceforanintuitiverecognitionthatthistimeofspiritualpracticeisdifferentorspecialandverysacred.Ourintentionfortheclass,then,istoaddanopportunitytothelifeofourcommunitytoprepare,toreflect,tobemorepresentandawareofGod'smysteriousandabidingpresenceinourlives.DuringthisLentenjourney,wewillbeengaginglabyrinthsacrosstown,withinourownfellowshiphall,andeveninthepalmsofourhands.Facilitators:JaanFerree,JimBranden,andJohannaManasse
TheImprov|ParentingandSabbath|JerusalemRoomParentingwithaSabbathmindsetisawayofbeingthatisrootedinourrelationshipwiththeDivinethatgeneratesopportunitiesforgreaterconnection,congruence,graceandpeacewithourchildren.WewilltakeadeepdiveintothecharacteristicsofSabbathandtheirrelevancetoparenting.Eachweekwewillexploreintentionalfamilyspiritualpracticestoaidourchildrenandourselvestogrowintothefullnessofwhoweareasspiritualbeings.Whetheryouareaparent,grandparent,mentor,orsimplyafellowcongreganttothechildrenofGCPC,theseconversationswillhelpusdeepenourrelationshipsbetweengenerationsandfindplacesofgracewithinourselves.Facilitators:CarolineWyrosdick-WebbandJaniceKominskiDiggingIn|TheMisunderstoodJew|ChoirRoomHowdidJesus'sJewishfaithasaFirstCenturyrabbishapehisministry?WhatdoChristianstodayneedtoknowabouttheJewishnessofJesusandhowmightwebemisunderstandinghimbytakinghimoutofhisreligiouscontext?Further,canignoringJesus'sJewishfaithleadChristianstorepeatanti-Jewishandanti-Semiticteachings?NewTestamentscholarandJewishfeministAmy-JillLevinewritesthat,"itisnecessarytoseeJesusasfirmlywithinJudaismratherthanasstandingapartfromit...Adistortedpictureoffirst-centuryJudaisminevitablyleadstoadistortedpictureofJesus."ForLentthisyear,wewillbeexploringJesus,TheMisunderstoodJew,throughherwork.Facilitators:SamanthaGonzalez-BlockandRichardCoble
CHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactHeatherorSamantha]Toddlers(ages2-3)|“GodLovesMe”|9:15–10:15AM|ToddlerRoom(1stfloor)Preschool/K(ages4-5)|GodlyPlay|9:15–10:15AM|PreschoolRoom(1stfloor)Elementary(grades1-3)|GodlyPlay|9:15–10:15AM|TempleRoom(2ndfloor)Elementary(grades4-5)|“CONNECT”|9:15–10:15AM|IndieRoom(2ndfloor)MiddleSchool&SeniorHighs(grades6-12)|9:00-10:15AM|YouthRooms*NurserycareisavailablethroughoutSundaymorningbeginningat8:10am.PrayerList[Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]IglesiaJerusalemcongregation;PatCocke(LesStradley’sfriend);DeborahStrong(RobinGaiser’scousin);NancySchaadt(DonnaRobertson’ssister);JeffreyFerris(MaryLouNash’sson);RebeccaWells’brother,Jamey;JeffCombs(BillMcNeff’sfriend);MarciaZuzel(friendofKimHottleandMelissaShook);VirginiaBibee(JamieBibeeLloyd'smother);SuzyCarter(DavidCarter’swifeandYvonneSmith’sfriend);ArleneHill(JayHill’saunt);EvelineDamiano(LisettedeGroot’sdaughter);PamMorrell(PennyPonder’sdaughter);JosephTierney(PaulTierney’sfather);MelissaMatherlyBowers(RickandLynneNoble’sfriend);MariaMason(friendofSergeandCarolKavalhuna);RhulonFowler(ToddFowler'sfather);HowardandJuliaClark(ElaineBlake'sparents);HettieLouGarland;BettySmith;BobHiggins;MargaretRada;JoyceSummerlin;JamesHarwell;CoryHartbarger;FlorenceRiedesel;ElizabethFisher;DorisPrak;RoslynCarney;NellPayne;AmandaPressley;AllenJohnson;SarahFrye
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Feb. Sunday238:15AM Worship 9:00AM YouthChoir&SundaySchool 9:15AM EducationHour 10:45AM Worship 11:45AM CongregationalMtg. 12:30PM PARTRelationalMtg. 12:30PM CherubChoir 3:00PM SeniorHighFaith&SexualityRetreat Monday246:00PM Women’sMemoirSeries 6:30PM HandbellRehearsal Tuesday259:00AM PrayerGroup6:15PM Session Wednesday267:00AM AshWednesdayServiceofImpositionofAshes 10:00AM Knit&NatterGrp. 11:00AM BibleStudy 12:00PM AshWednesdayServiceofImpositionofAshes 6:00PM AshWednesdayServiceofImpositionofAshes 7:00PM ChancelChoir Fri.–Sat.28-29 YouthLock-In Saturday2910:00AM ServeRetreat 1:00PM EnneagramGatheringMar. Sunday18:15AM Worship/LentBegins 9:00AM YouthChoir&SundaySchool 9:15AM EducationHour 10:45AM Worship 12:30PM CherubChoir 1:00PM GardenSteeringTeamMtg.
