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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina www.gcpcusa.org January 8, 2017 – 10:30 am Baptism of the Lord Sunday Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper “Things are such, that someone lifting a cup, or watching the rain, petting a dog, or singing, just singing-- could be doing as much for this universe as anyone.” ~ Rumi Bell Peal Prelude Adoro Te Devote Healey Willan * Call to Worship (Adapted from Psalm 29) Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. The voice of the LORD is over the waters, the God of glory thunders. The voice of the LORD is powerful. The voice of the LORD is full of majesty. The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness. And in God’s temple all say, "Glory!" May the LORD bless the people with peace! * Hymn 484 Out of Deep, Unordered Waters RUSTINGTON * Call to Reconciliation
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GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina
www.gcpcusa.org
January8,2017–10:30amBaptismoftheLordSunday
SacramentoftheLord’sSupper
“Thingsaresuch,thatsomeoneliftingacup,orwatchingtherain,pettingadog,
orsinging,justsinging--couldbedoingasmuchforthisuniverseasanyone.”~Rumi
BellPeal
Prelude AdoroTeDevote HealeyWillan
*CalltoWorship(AdaptedfromPsalm29) Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to theLORDgloryandstrength.The voice of the LORD is over thewaters, the God ofglorythunders.ThevoiceoftheLORDispowerful.ThevoiceoftheLORDisfullofmajesty.ThevoiceoftheLORDshakesthewilderness.AndinGod’stempleallsay,"Glory!"MaytheLORDblessthepeoplewithpeace!
* Hymn484 OutofDeep,UnorderedWaters RUSTINGTON
*CalltoReconciliation
* PrayerofConfession LovingGod,Tellingthetruthisachallengeforus,especiallywhenthe truth is something we deny. Deep down we areafraid our truthwill be toomuch for you. Heal us ofourdistortedwaysof understandingourselves. Helpustotrustyourvoice.Giveusthecouragetotakeyourhand.Amen.
* AssuranceofForgiveness
* Response
* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
OurLifeTogether(PleasesigntheFriendshipPadlocatedinyourpew)
PrayerforIllumination
OldTestament Isaiah42:1-9 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Anthem HeavenlyLight A.Kopylov
NewTestament Matthew3:13-17 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Homily “TakenByTheHand” MarciaMountShoop
* Hymn488 IWasTheretoHearYourBorningCry WATERLIFE
Communion&RememberingOurBaptism
InvitationtotheTable
PrayerofThanksgivingandtheLord’sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,Hallowedbethyname,Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,Onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,Andtheglory,forever.Amen.
BreadandCupAsyoucomeforwardforCommunionyoumaypauseatthefonttorememberyourbaptismandreceiveablessing.Communionisservedbyintinction.Takeapieceofbread,dipitinthecup.Returntoyourpewbytheoutsideaisles.Youmaybeservedinyourpewifyoudonotwishtocomeforward.Allbreadisgluten-free.
MusicDuringCommunion
Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) Offertory Lord,WhenICameintoThisLife GeorgeShearing (basedonHymn691)
* Doxology
PrayerofDedication
GraciousandGivingGod,Receivethesegiftsasexpressionsofourgratitudeandcommitment.Help them to feedwhat trulynourishesthosewhohungerandthirstthemost.Amen.
*Hymn485 WeKnowThatChristIsRaised ENGELBERG* ChargeandBenediction
(ChildrenwillbeinvitedtocomeforwardandhelptaketheremainingCommunionelementsoutforalife-givingpurpose)
Postlude TrumpetTune DavidJohnson-------------------------------------------------
(Forsome,theVoluntaryservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)
*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimagination!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.
Children’sUnderstandingofCommunionWewelcomeallGod'schildrentocelebrateinthejoyfulfeastofcommunion.Ifyouhaveanyspecificquestionsaboutthis,pleasefeelfreetomeetwiththestafforjoinusforourLord'sSupperWorkshoponFebruary26duringEducationHour.
OurLifeTogether…
ThankYou!HeadUsher:BethKissling|Liturgist:RebeccaHarrison
ThankyoutoJamesHarwellfortheflowersthatdecorateoursanctuarythismorning,giventothegloryofGod,andinlovingmemoryofSarahCannonHarwell.
DeaconoftheWeek:NanClarke;email:frauclarke41@gmail.comEachweekwefeatureadeaconwhoisavailableforanyneedsyoumayhaveduringtheweek(praying,churchtour,otherassistance.)Thisdeaconwillbewearingapurplesashandwillbestationedinthenarthexbefore10:30worshipandatthefrontofthesanctuaryafterworship.
2017StewardshipCampaignUpdateWehavereceived$718,347inpledges.Thankyou!Ourgoalistoraise$760,000,andweneed$41,653toreachourgoal.Pleasemakeyourpledgebyfillingoutapledgecardoremailinggiving@gcpcusa.org.FeelfreetocontactPaulTierneypaul@weavervillerealty.net,[email protected],[email protected],[email protected]
AssociatePastorNominatingCommittee(APNC)NewsOurnewlyformedAPNCisnowmeetingonaweeklybasis.Thisweek,thejobpostingforanewAssociatePastorhasbeenuploadedtothePCUSA'sChurchLeadershipConnectionandchurchwebsite.Ifyouknowofinterestedparties,[email protected].
2017FlowerChart(onbulletinboardnexttotheelevator)Aftersigningup,emailSherrie([email protected])yourdedicationfortheSundaybulletinandsendinyourcheckfor$40.
GrowSistersattheSea|February2–5,2017|FollyBeach,SC|$160Areyouawomenage25-50ishwhowouldlikeaweekendofcontemplationandtogetherness?Markyourcalendarsforour8thannualSOS(“saveoursanity”/“sistersatthesea”/”womenneedingtoreplenishandrejuvenate”)retreat!Thisyear’sleaderwillbeMargaretLaMotteTorrence.ShewillbeguidingusinacloselookatscripturesinvolvingJesus’encounterswithwomenandwhatthatlookslikeforustoday.RegistrationendsonJanuary15th!Scholarshipsavailable.
CareSOS~SaveOurSanity|7:00PM|MeetsfirstMondayofthemonthAsocial,prayer,supportgroupformothersofyoungchildren!Together,we’llcreatethefunandsupportweneedasweworktoraiseourlittleones.Tobeaddedtolist,[email protected].(Scheduleispostedonthewebsite,underCAREtab.)NextMeeting:Monday,January9–PhyllisEngels’home.Forspecificquestionsaboutthisevent,[email protected].
PNO~Parents’NightOut|5:00–8:00PM|MeetsoneSaturdayamonthLeaveyourchildrenatthechurchforchildcare,andlet’sallgooutonthetowntogether!ContactthechurchtoreserveaspaceforchildcaretheMondaypriortoouroutingSaturday.Dropyourchildand$10atthechurchonthenightoftheevent.Carpoolormeetuswhereverwearetogather!Emailalmurchison@gcpcusa.orgtobeaddedtothelist.(Scheduleispostedonthewebsite,underCAREtab.)Nextmeeting:Saturday,January21|Hosts:AllisonandJohnFalkattheirhome.PleaseRSVPtosmeehan@gcpcusa.orgbyMonday,January16forchildcareorifyouwishtoattend.PrayerList[Wearehappytoprayforanyonewhoisinneed.Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;BobKeever(CynthiaKeever’sFather);MargoSteyer(Mother(in-law)ofLynne&RickNoble);NatalieDeVito(KarenRohl’sdaughter);KathyDowdle(KarenRohls’friend);AnnEverettBelk(MargaretTierney’smother);EvelynMilford(MaryGreen’ssister);PeteNigro(BobWalther’scousin);ParkeWaggoner&family(HeatherBrown’sfriend);BobRoot(AlRoot’sbrother);Michael,Claire&WillSiburt(familyofAnnaJarvis);DavidChiles(AngelaKemper’sdad);BarbaraMcLean(2016ModeratorofPresbyteryofWNC);Barrett&AliPayne;SusanStradley; VirginiaBradley;HettieLouGarland;DotHolladay;SherylAikman&family;JerryBleckley;MauriceStone;BeckyStradley;JoanBass
OursympathyandsupportareextendedtothefamilyofNealPrescottwhodiedonTuesday,January3.Pleasekeepthefamilyinyourprayers.
YouthNewsBagelBrunchwiththeBunch!|TODAYSunday,January8|(afterchurch)12-1:30PM|Meet/pickupatGCPCYouth&Advisors,let'smeetinthenarthexafterworshiptodayandwalkovertoBruegger'sBagels(671MerrimonAve)toenjoyayummybrunchtogether,aswellasfunicebreakers&games.OurexcitingSpring&SummerYouthCalendarwillberevealed!Bring$forfood(scholarshipsavailable).Seeyouthen!
PleasekeepourtwelveyouthwhohavebeguntheirConfirmationjourneythisweekendinyourthoughtsandprayers.
NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AMAdultEducationWinterTerm|January8–February26
AskingtheHardQuestions:PressurePoints|ChoirRoomThisclassexploresthornyissuesandnewideasthatchallengeus,the21stcenturychurch,wherewelive—attheintersectionofourfaithandtheworld.Wediscussweightyandimportanttopicswithaninteractive,non-judgmentalapproach,whichfostersasafeenvironmentwherenoquestionistrivialortoo“dumb”toask.Infact,differentviewpointsandlifeexperiencesenhanceourspiritedconversations.WinterTerm|PressurePointswillcompletediscussionofBiblicalLiteracy:AGentileHeresybyretiredEpiscopalbishopJohnShelbySpong,whichusestheJewishliturgicalyeartohelpusappreciatethegospelofMatthew.Bymid-January,theclasswillselectanotherenlighteningtopicforreading,discoveryanddiscussion.ClassHosts:DeniseSnodgrass,BillandAnneSatterfield
TheImprov:ResponsiveFaithinanEver-ChangingWorld|JerusalemRoomAstaticfaithcanbeunhelpfulinaddressingadynamicandchangingworld.TheImprovclasslooksatscripture,life,andpracticethroughvarioustheologicallenses,seekingtodiscovercredibleandpromisinggroundforfaithfulimprovisationinourlives.WinterTerm|Whydosportsmattersomuchtosomanypeople?Andwhyshouldwecare?Farfrombeingadistractionoratrivialpastime,sportstellusdeeptruthsaboutourselves.Big-timesportsareaparticularlypotentmirrorforhumanityreflectingbothourpromisingpossibilitiesandourdemonicdistortions.MarciaandJohnMountShoopwillteachTheImprovthisWinterusingMarcia’sbook,TouchdownsforJesusandOtherSignsoftheApocalypse:LiftingtheVeilonBig-TimeSports(CascadeBooks,2014).Togetherwewilltakeacloserlookattheholdthatsportshaveonusandexploresomeofthemostchallengingissuesinsportstoday:fanaticism,sexism,racism,andabuseofpower.Ifyoulovesports,orifyoujustwonderwhyothersdo,thisclasswillgiveyouawholenewwaytoviewthegamespeopleplay.ClassHost:DeanPresson
DiggingIn:EncounteringScripture|SunroomThisclassreadstheBible,aswellasotherworksthatengagetheBible,withtheexpectationthat—whetherwecometothetextwithtrustorskepticism,finditcomfortingordisturbing,havebeenreadingitourwholelivesorarecrackingitopenforthefirsttime—theBiblehassomethingtosayaboutwhoGodisandwhoweare,bothofwhicharedeeplyimportantforhowwelive.WinterTerm|ThiswinterwewillcontinueastudyofthebookofActs,beginningwithSaul’sconversiontoPaul.WewilllookatthehistoricalandsocialcontextaswereadthestoryofhowtheearlychurchspreadoutwardfromJerusalem,butourlensforinterpretationwillalwaysinvolvethequestion,“WhatdoesthismeanforthoseofustryingtofollowJesustoday?”ClassHosts:ScottandPhyllisEngels,MaryLouNash
CHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactHeatherorSamantha]
Preschool/Kindergarten:Ark&theTempleElementary:ExileandReturn
MiddleSchool&SeniorHigh:Thissemester,wearetakingacloserlookatourBiblicalancestors!Youthmeetinyourclassroomsandgetreadyforamorningofgreatfun,aswetakeacloserlookat"JohntheBaptist."Breakfastsnackswillbeserved.TherewillbenoConfirmationclassnextSundaybecauseoftheAtlantaWinterMissionTrip.
NextSunday,January15,2017
WorshipServicesat8:30&10:30AMEducationHourat9:15AM
Sermon:“ComeandSee”byMarciaMountShoopScriptures:Isaiah49:1-5;John1:29-42
CALENDAR Sunday 8 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 10:30AM Worship 12:00PM YouthGroup
5:00PM Childrens’Choirs Monday 9 7:00PM SOS Tuesday 10 9:00PM PrayerGroup 6:00PM Finance 6:00PM Serve Wednesday 11 11:00AM RITIPlanningMeeting 11:00AM BibleStudy 5:30PM HandbellChoir 7:00PM ChoirPractice Thursday 12 6:30PM APNCMeeting Friday–Monday(13-16) YouthGroupMissionTrip Sunday 15 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 10:30AM Worship 11:00AM Deacons 4:00PM PWCoordinatingTeam 5:00PM Childrens’Choirs
