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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina www.gcpcusa.org May 8, 2016 – 10:30 am Seventh Sunday of Easter On either side of the river is the tree of life… and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. ~ Revelation 22:2 Prelude Blessed Assurance Wilhelm Godfry * Call to Worship Look at the heavens! They are shouting the glory of God. The days and the nights declare the magnificence of God’s creative works. Their voice goes through all the earth and their words reach the ends of the world. Let our words of praise be acceptable to you. Our Lord, our rock, our redeemer! * Hymn 353 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less SOLID ROCK Call to Reconciliation Grant, O God, Your Blessing Michael Bedford Treble Choir
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GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina
www.gcpcusa.org
May8,2016–10:30amSeventhSundayofEaster
Oneithersideoftheriveristhetreeoflife…andtheleavesofthetreeare
forthehealingofthenations.
~Revelation22:2
Prelude BlessedAssurance WilhelmGodfry * CalltoWorship
Lookattheheavens!TheyareshoutingthegloryofGod.ThedaysandthenightsdeclarethemagnificenceofGod’screativeworks.Theirvoicegoesthroughalltheearthandtheirwordsreachtheendsoftheworld.Letourwordsofpraisebeacceptabletoyou.OurLord,ourrock,ourredeemer!
*Hymn353 MyHopeIsBuiltonNothingLess SOLIDROCK CalltoReconciliation Grant,OGod,YourBlessing MichaelBedford TrebleChoir
PrayerofConfession Godwhoformedourinwardparts
andknowsourhearts,forgiveus.InsteadofacknowledgingyouasourGod,wemakeourownidols.InsteadofproclaimingJesusChristasourLord,weproclaimourselves.InsteadofturningtotheHolySpirit,weattempttoattainyourwayinourownunderstanding.RedirectusandleadustothewaysthatmakeJesusvisibleinourlives.Amen.
AssuranceofForgivenessTheLordismercifulandgracious,slowtoangerandaboundinginsteadfastlove.Believethisgoodnews:InJesusChrist,ourstoriesareknown,oursinsareforgiven,ourlivesaremadenew.
* Response
* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
FaithSharingwithChildrenSingingwiththeCherubChoir-Hymn250HymnofPromise
(FirsttimethroughCherubChoirsings,Congregationjoinsinontherepeat)PrayerforIllumination NewTestament Revelation22:12-14,16-17,20-21
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
NewTestament Acts16:16-34
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Sermon “Ethical” PaulRobertsSilentMeditation * Hymn432 HowClearIsOurVocation,Lord REPTON *AffirmationofFaith(fromtheUnitedChurchofCanada)
Wearenotalone,weliveinGod'sworld.WebelieveinGod:whohascreatedandiscreating,whohascomeinJesus,theWordmadeflesh,toreconcileandmakenew,whoworksinusandothersbytheSpirit.
WetrustinGod.WearecalledtobetheChurch:tocelebrateGod'spresence,tolivewithrespectinCreation,toloveandserveothers,toseekjusticeandresistevil,toproclaimJesus,crucifiedandrisen,ourjudgeandourhope.
Inlife,indeath,inlifebeyonddeath,Godiswithus.Wearenotalone.ThanksbetoGod.Amen.
OurLifeTogether(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) PrayerofDedication OffertoryAnthem IWillNotLeaveYouComfortless EverettTitcomb
* Doxology
ServiceofOrdinationandInstallationofDeacons (MelissaShook,SallyBooher,AliceSchmitz,DeanPresson&PennyHarvey)
Therearedifferentgifts,butitisthesameGodwhogivesthem.TherearedifferentwaysofservingGod,butitisthesameGodwhoachievespurposethroughthemall.EachofushasbeengivengiftsbytheSpirittouseforthecommongood.TogetherwearethebodyofChrist.AndindividuallymembersofChrist.
PrayerofOrdination/Installation&PrayersofthePeople
TheLord’sPrayerOurFather,whoartinheaven,
Hallowedbethyname,Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,Onearthasitisinheaven.
Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,
asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,
butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,
Andtheglory,forever.Amen.*Hymn321 TheChurch’sOneFoundation AURELIA* ChargeandBenediction Postlude SingPraise HowardHelvey-------------------------------------------------
(Forsome,theVoluntaryservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)
*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.
OurLifeTogether…
ThankYou!HeadUsher:BethKissling|Liturgist:KarenRohls
TheflowersinthesanctuarytodayareinhonorofthepresentDeaconsandthoseDeaconsbeingordainedandinstalledtoday.
NextSundaywewillcelebratePentecostinacombinedserviceofworshipat10:30AM.JoinusaswebringtheEasterseasontoaclosewiththisfestiveserviceofmusicandpreaching.MakesuretowearsomethingredandcomepreparedtocelebratethegiftofGod'sSpiritamongus.
Thefinal8:30serviceoftheyearconcludesTODAYsothatthecongregationmayfullyparticipateinourPentecostcelebrationonSunday,May15andYouthSundayonMay22.ThelastSundaywewillofferEducationHourisMay22.The8:30serviceandEducationHourforchildren&adultswillresumeonSeptember18.
GrowMarketplace,ADVacationBibleSchool|June20-23,2016Marketplaceisforchildrenages3yearsold(byJanuary1st2016ANDpottytrained)throughchildrenwhowillbecompleting5thgrade.Pleaseconsidervolunteeringifyouareable.Formoreinfo,[email protected](intheInfoStation)andpaymentduetoNancyQuickbyMay15th.
ServeAnnualBloodDrive|Sunday,June5|Narthex|SignupNOW!RegistrationfortheGCPCBlooddriveisunderwayintheNarthex.Ifyouarenoteligibletodonateblood,wealwaysappreciatedonationsofsnacksforthecanteen.MarketplaceCraftPrep|Tuesday,May10|10AM–12PM|FirstPresbyterianCallingallvolunteers!Wewillbedoingcraftpreptogetreadyforthevacationbibleschool.PleaseemailHeather,[email protected],ifyouhavequestions.
CareNancyQuick’sRetirementParty|Sunday,May22PleasejoinusforaveryspeciallunchaswecelebrateNancyQuickandher20yearsofservicetoGraceCovenant.Wewillsendherofftoretirementwithloveimmediatelyfollowingworship,meetinginthefellowshiphall.IfyouwouldliketohelpwiththiseventpleasecontactSandraDykesat828-450-5010orSusanPropstat828-279-6901.
PleasejoinusinwelcomingSherrieMeehanastheincomingOperationsAdministrator.ShewillstartonMay2nd,workingsidebysidewithNancyasthegreattransferofknowledgebegins!Thestaffisveryexcitedtohaveheronboard.
VolunteerRecognitionDay|Sunday,May15|AfterWorship|CourtyardTHANKYOU!Wearesothankfulforallofourvolunteersthathelpuswithinourchurchwallsandwithout.JoinusonMay15thasweofficiallysaythankyouwithrefreshmentsinthecourtyardimmediatelyfollowingworship.
TheMen@GCPC|Thursday,May19|5:30PM|ThirstyMonkNorthComejoinusforournextmen’sfellowshipevent.Emailalmurchison@gcpcusa.orgtogetremindersaboutthisgrouporbeaddedtothecontactlist.
MayisMentalHealthAwarenessMonthThePartnershipforPastoralCounselingcelebratesits20yearanniversarywithaworkshopthataimstohelpparticipantsbecomebetterequippedtolivewellandhelpotherslivewellinaworldthatisstrugglingtoconnectacrossdifference:BridgingDifferencesinaPolarizedWorld:SpiritualWisdomandPracticalTools@FirstBaptistChurch(5OakStreet,Asheville,28801)|$20(includeslunch)
• May12,2016|6:30–8:30PM|Keynoters:TerryBellamy&GuySayles• May13,2016|9AM–3:30PM|Presentationsbykeynoters,Personal
storiesfromCommunityLeaders,Skills-focusedworkshopsReserveyourseatsatwww.ppcwnc.orgor828-275-7279.Seatingislimited.PrayerList[Wearehappytoprayforanyonewhoisinneed.Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;LindaAlbin(Les&SusanStradley'sfriend);JoDellHawthorne(DonnaRobertson'scousin);NatalieDeVito(KarenRohls'daughter);Tricia&SteveMinnick(MaryLouNash'sfriends);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);GregYoung(LeslieSharpe’sbrother);AprilAlexander(RobbieHassall’sfriend);BobKeever(CynthiaKeever’sdad);BillRoss(JonathanRoss’dad);PennyMattice(PeteMattice’smotherandTiffanyKinnaird’sgrandmother);BobCoffin(JeanneCoffin’suncle);LucilleSkaggs(TeresaStern’saunt);ScottMacNeil;Emma,SavannahandSummer;IanNash(Dave&MaryLouNash’sgrandson);EstherKeller(BethPhilipsen’smother);Heath&PeggyRada(ModeratorofthePCUSAGeneralAssembly);BarbaraMcLean(ModeratorofWNCPresbytery);Barrett&AliPayne(InSeminary);Jack&BettySmith;MimiAldridge;SusanStradley;VirginiaBradley;DonaldDossey;HettieLouGarland;JaneLeeVondette;GerrySimons;PatCallison
OursympathyandsupportareextendedtoNancyMilleronthedeathofherhusbandandGCPCmember,Robert,onMay3.Robert’sServiceofWitnesstotheResurrectionwillbeonJune4that2PMinthesanctuary.PleasekeepNancyandherfamilyinyourprayers.
OursympathyandsupportareextendedtoValMoncadaonthedeathofhisson-in-law,MarkGoodson,andtoDeniseSnodgrassonthedeathofherbrother-in-law.Pleasekeeptheminyourprayers.
YouthNewsSAVETHEDATESforfinalyouthgatheringsthisspring:Sunday,May8|9:15-10:10AMSunday,May15|9:15-10:10AM,5:00-7:00PM*Saturday,May21|10:00AM-12:00PM|FinalRehearsalSunday,May22|9:15-2:00PM|YouthSunday&EndofYearParty*PleaseletSamantha,[email protected],knowTODAYifyouwillbeabletoparticipateinYouthSunday.AYMOffersSpecialWeekforLocalMiddleSchoolYouth!|August1-4Lookingforamissionopportunityforyourmiddleschooler?AshevilleYouthMissionisprovidingaspecialdealforlocalyouth!Thisweeklysummermissionimmersionprogram(8:30am-9pm)willincludeworkat4-5localagencies,dinner,andeveningdebriefingprograms.Discountedrateis$200.Spaceislimited&spotswillfillquickly.Ifinterested,contactAshevilleYouthMissionat828-231-4635.
NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AM
SpecialAdultEducationOffering|May15|9:15AM|FellowshipHallAnInquiryintoThingsPresbyterian|CamMurchisonandRebeccaGurneyWewilllookathowPresbyterianismemergedanddevelopedhistorically,howithasorganizeditscommonlife,andsomeofthedistinctiveaffirmationsoffaiththathaveguidedit.You’rewelcomewhetheryouarenewtoPresbyterianism,whetheryouhavespecificquestionsaboutsomeofitsquirksorqualities,whetheryoudidn’tknowtherewasanythingelse,orwhetheryoucouldcareless.
PressurePoints|LibraryDuringAprilandMaymembersofourcongregationaswellaschurchstaffwillleadusinexploringtheProblemandPossibilityofPrayer.Whatisyourrelationshipwithprayer?Whatisprayer?Allarewelcomedtolearn,listenandquestiontogether.
Journeys|JerusalemRoomTheJourneysclassdiscussesandanalyzeseverythingfromscripturaltexts,tohistoricalexpressionsoffaith,tocurrentwritings.InMaywewillspendfourweeksdiscussingthelifeandwritingsofPaul(Romans).Eachclassisconceivedasastand-aloneunit,socomeasyouareable.TaddClarksonwillbeleadingthediscussion.
BibleStudy|SunroomTheBibleStudyclasshasconcludedfortheyear.InMay,wewillbeparticipatingintheSpecialAdultEducationOffering,AnInquiryintoThingsPresbyterian.WelookforwardtobeginningActstogetherinthefall.
CHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactHeatherorSamantha]
Preschool:ParableoftheGreatPearlElementary:Paul’sDiscoveryMiddleSchoolGetreadytowrapupafantasticyeartogetherwithRyanandLeah!ThisSunday,wewillplayalittleBibleBaseball.Seeyouthere!SeniorHighWewillconcludeouryearofjourneyingthroughtheWiredWordcurriculumwithSherylandAmy.Comeenjoydeliciousbreakfastsnacksandgreatconversationwithfellowyouth!
NextSunday,May15,2016TheDayofPentecost
SacramentoftheLord’sSupperEducationHourat9:15AM
Worshipat10:30AM
Sermon:“TrialbyFire”byRebeccaGurneyScriptures:Acts2:1-21
CALENDAR Sunday 8 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 9:15AM SpecialEducationclass 10:30AM Worship/DeaconInstallation Tuesday 10 8:45AM 12BasketsCafe 9:00AM PrayerGroup 6:00PM SERVE Wednesday11 11:00AM Biblestudy 5:45PM Finance 6:00PM Handbellchoir 7:00PM Chancelchoir Sunday 15 9:15AM EducationHour 9:15AM SpecialEducationclass 10:30AM Worship 4:00PM PWCoordinatingTeam 5:00PM YouthGroup
