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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina www.gcpcusa.org December 6, 2015 – 10:30 am “If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world on fire!” ― Catherine of Siena Prelude Wachet Auf J.S. Bach Fred Hudson, Trombone Advent Candle Lighting – Isaiah 11:9 [Please sing as directed.]
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GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina
www.gcpcusa.org
December6,2015–10:30am
“Ifyouarewhatyoushouldbe,youwillsetthewholeworldonfire!”
―CatherineofSiena
Prelude WachetAuf J.S.Bach FredHudson,Trombone AdventCandleLighting– Isaiah11:9
[Pleasesingasdirected.]
*CalltoWorship ListentowhattheLordourGodsaystous:myhopeforyouispeace;salvationismygiftineverymoment.SeewhattheLordourGodrevealstous:righteousnessisthepathtothekingdom;faithfulnessisthehighwaybeingbuiltforus.TellwhattheLordourGodasksustospeak:prepareGod'sway!TheChristiscomingtoredeemus.
* Hymn106 PreparetheWay,OZion BEREDENVAGFORHERRAN *CalltoReconciliation* PrayerofConfession
Godofthefuture,youarecomingtobringyournewworldtous.Weconfessthatwehavenotexpectedyourreign,forwelivecasuallives,ignoringyourjudgment.Forgiveus,wepray,andgrantuswisdomtowelcomeyourwayandseekyourtruth.Amen.
* AssuranceofForgiveness
Inalltimesandinallplaces:Godislovingandfaithful.Receivethegiftthatisyoursforthetaking:InJesusChrist,weareforgiven!
* Response Rejoice!Rejoice! Emmanuelshallcometothee,OIsrael. * PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou! FaithSharingwithChildren
PrayerforIllumination NewTestament Philippians1:3-11 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
GospelReading Luke3:1-18 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Sermon “LessTweaking” KristyFarber SilentMeditation*Hymn771 WhatistheWorldLike NEWWORLD
StanzaOne:ChoirStanzaTwo:AllStanzaThree:MenStanzaFour:WomenStanzaFive:All
SacramentofBaptismforYatesClaireBernier DaughterofKendallMarieBernierandBrentHaywoodBarroso-Bernier* AffirmationofFaith(fromtheCanadianCatholicOrganizationforDevelopmentandPeace)
JesushastaughtustospeakofhopeasthecomingofGod’sKingdom.WebelievethatGodisatworkinourworldturninghopelessandevilsituationsintogood.Webelievethatgoodnessandjusticeandlovewilltriumphintheend,andthattyrannyandoppressioncannotlastforever.Oneday‘alltearswillbewipedaway’and‘thelambwillliedownwiththelion.’Truepeaceandtruereconciliationarenotonlydesirable,theyareassuredandguaranteed.Thisisourfaith,andourhope.Amen.
OurLifeTogether(PleasesigntheFriendshipPadlocatedinyourpew)Offering PrayerofDedication OffertoryAnthem Justice,OGod FelixMendelssohn
Justice,OGod!Defendmycauseagainstapeopleofunrighteousways.Anddelivermeformthehandsoftheevildoers.ForyouaremyGod,youaremyGodandmystronghold,Whyhaveyoucastmeaside?MustIwalklikeamournersorrowing,whilethefoeprevails?Sendforthyourlight,yourlightandtruth,Lord,thattheyshallleadmeandbemyguidetoyourholyhill,toyoursacreddwellingplace.AndthenwillIgotoGod'sholyaltar,tomyGod,whoismyjoyanddelightandlife.Iwillpraiseyouwithharpandthankyou,myGod.Omysoul,whybefullofsorrow,andwhyremaindeepindespair?HopeintheLord!ForIyetwillsingGod'spraises.Godismyredeemerandsavior,andmyLordGod.
* Doxology
PrayersofthePeople Eachsectionoftheprayerwillconclude:“God,inyourgrace” Pleaserespond:“Hearourprayer”*Hymn360 ChristIsComing! UNSERHERRSCHER* ChargeandBenediction Postlude WachetAuf MichaelBurkhardt
(Forsome,theVoluntaryservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)
*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.---------------------------------------------PreparetheWayoftheLordbyJacquesBerthier(c)1984LesPressesde.AdminbyGIAPublicationsInc.AllRightsReserved.UsebyPermissionofOnelicense.netcopyrightlicenseA-724-337
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimagination!Weencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronouns
theypreferinreferringtoGod.
OurLifeTogether…ThankYou!HeadUsher:BetsyWilson|Liturgist:ChuckReileySeasonalChurchDecorating|TODAY|AfterWorship|SanctuaryTheWorshipCommitteeisdecoratingthechurchfortheseasonimmediatelyafterworshiptoday.Ifyouwouldliketohelp,pleasemeetintheSanctuaryforaboutanhourtohangthegreens.
GrowSpecialAdultEducationOfferingsEmmanuel&theEcosystem,JeanneCoffinDecember6&13|9:15AM|A-FrameRoomJeanneCoffin,abiologistwithabackgroundincommunitydevelopmentandconservation,isofferingatwo-weekclass.ShewillbebringingherjourneyasaChristianinenvironmentalsciencetothetableasweexploreourroleaspeopleofGodintheecosystemsofwhichweareapart,andwhatthatmeansforourhealthandthehealthoftheworld.JoinusforanerdyandfaithfuladventdiscussionabouthowweliveintoChrist’spresenceinandhopeforourbrokenworld.AdventArt–SpiritualGrowthThroughCreativeExpressionDecember6th,13th,and20th|5PM|ClayPotRoom(UpstairsEducationHall)"NoliTimere"(Benotafraid)isthethemeofathree-week-longadulteducationclassexploringtherelationshipbetweenartandfaithbyapproachingAdventandthescripturesthroughanarts-focusedlens.JoinCathyClevengerandLegareHartbargerforhands-onartisticprojectsforteensandadults(15yearsofageandolder).ThefirstweekofourclasswillmeetintheFellowshipHallandbeanartprojectforthewholechurchcommunityattheAdventEventtonight.AdventEventandPotluck|TONIGHT!|5-7PM|FellowshipHallOurAdventEventthisyearisdesignedfortheentirecongregation.Afterdinner,therewillbestationsinvitingustoengagetheseasoninamyriadofways:makingadventcandlecreationstotakehome,singinganddiscussingAdventhymns,decoratingcookies,makingcardsforourat-homemembers,creatingagroupartproject,orreadingquietlyinasetapartdevotionalspace.Bringadishtoshare(NOdessertsplease).Ifyoucanhelpsetupand/orwithcleanup,[email protected]|December20|7PM|SanctuaryOnthelongestnightoftheyear,weareparticularlymindfulofallamonguswhoaregrievingorstrugglingthisAdventandChristmas,andwesetasidetimetocometogetherbeforeGodinthemidstofthatpain.AllarewelcometogatherforprayerfulworshipofJesus,thelightoftheworld,whoiswithuseveninthedarkness.
ChristmasEveServices|December245PM|FamilyServiceCallingallangels,shepherds,andwisewomenandmen:Thisserviceistrulyatreatforallageswithcarols,readingsofthefirstChristmas,andallthechildrenofGraceCovenanttakingpart!Kids,arrivealittleearlytopickoutyourcostume.Hopetoseeyouthere!9PM|CandlelightCommunionServiceofLessonsandCarolsThe9:00PMservicewillincludefamiliarcarols,scriptureandHolyCommunionaswegathertocelebratetheNativityofourLord.
2016WinterWomen’sMemoirSeries|Mondays|6:15PM|LibraryJoinusforaseriesofbooktalksfocusingonmemoirswrittenbypeopleoffaith.HostedbyKristyFarber,HeatherGast,RebeccaGurney,andSamanthaGonzalez-Blcokandopentoallwomenofthechurch.OnecopyofeachbookcanbefoundinthenewlyrevampedlibraryannexupstairsintheMemorialGardenOverlook.Pleasepre-readthebookstoensurelivelydiscussionbutcomeeitherway! Jan.11|StoriesofMyLife|KatherinePatterson Feb.15|TheNewYorkRegionalMormonSinglesHalloweenDance|ElnaBaker Mar.14|BreathingSpace:ASpiritualJourneyintheSouthBronx|HeidiNeumark
Women’sSpiritualRetreat|February4–7,2016|FollyBeach,SC|$140Getready!!!Our7thannualwomen'sretreatregistrationbeginsNOW!Thisgetawayisdesignedasaweekendofcontemplationandtogethernessforwomenages25-50ish.OurfocusthisyearisSpiritualPracticesforOrdinaryLife.EarlyBirdregistration($10off)endsTODAY!
WeeklyWednesdayBibleStudy|ConferenceRoom|11AMWeare15chaptersinto1Samuelandithasbeenagreatreadthusfar.Pleasejoininasyouareable-nopreparationneeded.JointhepastorsandotherGCPCfolksforthistimeofreadingandtalkingaboutscripture.
ServeReclaimingChristmas(reclaim:torecover;toclaimback;toconverttoamoreusableform)Dotheexcess,stress,andexpenseoftheChristmasholidayseemfarremovedfromthesimple,sacredbirthofJesus?‘ReclaimingChristmas’isawaytohonortheChristChildbydirectlysupportingthoseforwhomheshowedspecialconcern.Pleaselookforour‘ReclaimingChristmasStation’inthenarthextoday.
People’sPilgrimagefortheParisClimateTalks|TODAY!,Dec.6|2PMMeetfora2-milewalkattheCarrierParkPaviliononAmboyRoad.([email protected])Formoreinformation,[email protected].
RoomintheInn|December13-20OurnextRITIisrightaroundthecorner!Westillhaveurgentneeds:1.UnusedChristmascards2.12washclothsand12handtowels3.Talentedvolunteerswhocancuthair/andordonails4.Afewmorevolunteerstospendthenight5.Afewmorevolunteerstodrive6.One5lb.poundofsugar7.Half&Halfforcoffee(notpowdered)8.Onegallonof1percentmilk9.AvolunteerforasimplecraftactivityPleasestopbythenarthexafterchurchtoday,orcontactSusanPresson(450-4145),NanClarke(669-5728),orBethPhilipsen(658-0818)ifyouareabletohelp.Wheels4HopeTheGCPCServeCommitteewantsyoutobeawareofWheels4Hope,awonderfulorganizationinAshevillethatpairsfolksinneedwithreliabletransportation.Thisministrydramaticallychangespeopleslivesastransportationisadoortoeducation,employment,andanimprovedqualityoflife.OneoftheWheels4HopecarsisparkedoutsidethenarthexthroughoutthemonthofDecember.Pleasestop,takealook,andreadtheinformationabouttheprogrampostedinthewindowsofthecar.AlloftheofferingthatwetakeatourChristmasEveserviceswillgotosupportWheels4Hopethisyear.
YouthNewsForYouthGrouptonightwewillbetakingpartinthechurch-wideAdventEvent&Potluck(seeinformationunder"Grow".)
YouthMissionEducationTriptoNashville~Spotsstillavailable!Friday,January15-Monday,January18(MLKJr.Weekend)TherearestillsomespotsavailableforNashville.SignupTODAYtojoinintheNashvillefun!HostedbytheCenterforStudentMissions,wewillbelearningaboutpovertyinthecity,andhowourfaithcallsustomakeadifference.Wewilltakepartinexcitingserviceopportunities,whilegrowingcloserasagroup.Pleaseturnintheregistrationformand$50deposittoNancy([email protected])inthechurchoffice.Scholarshipsavailableuponrequest.HelpLeadAdventWorship|EverySundayinAdventMeetinsanctuaryat10AM–afterSundaySchoolThisAdventSeason,theyouthhavebeenaskedtoopenupeachSundayworshipservicebyleadingthecongregationinasimpleTaizemelody.Ifyouwouldliketosingwithyourfellowyouth,meetinthesanctuaryat10AM(orrightafterSundaySchool)torunthroughthesongtogether.Itwouldbeablessingtohaveyouparticipate!
YouthChristmasPotluckParty|Sunday,December13|5-7PMLet'scelebratetheholidayseasontogether!Getreadyforaneveningofgames,music,food,laughter,andfun.Parents,pleasesignupwithSamanthasgblock@gcpcusa.orgtobringadishtoshareforourpotluck.Youth,feelwelcometobringinstrumentsforourcarolsing.Itsuretobeafunnightforall!Let'stoasttoagreatyearandahappynewone!Seeyouthere!!!
CarePrayerList[Wearehappytoprayforanyonewhoisinneed.Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;LindaAlbin(Les&SusanStradley'sfriend);JoDellHawthorne(DonnaRobertson'scousin);FrancesBuchanan(BrianBuchanan'smother);DorothyLaRueSloane(DonnaRobertson'scousin);NatalieDeVito(KarenRohls'daughter);Tricia&SteveMinnick(MaryLouNash'sfriends);SusieMoore(RayKisiah’ssister);LindsaeBecker(TylerAnder’sfriend);BrendaTaylor(FlorenceRiedesel’scousin);BobMcMillan(AshleyPark’sfather);IanCraig(MaryCraig’sson);GeorgeDowdle(KarenRohls’friend);SophiaAnderson(GinnieStevens’granddaughter);JoyceFox(GinnieStevens’sister);PamMorrell(PennyPonder’sdaughter);PierreGriffin(whowasastudentofsomeofourmembers);RitaDiGiantomasso(KarenRohls’sister);Heath&PeggyRada(ModeratorofthePCUSAGeneralAssembly);Barrett&AliPayne(ReceivedbyPresbyteryasaCandidateforMinistry);Mark&HeatherMerritt(CommissionedtoColumbiaSeminary);Emma,SavannahandSummer;RichardSimons;Jack&BettySmith;MimiAldridge;MaryEllenHorne;SusanStradley;VirginiaBradley;LoisandDonaldDossey;HettieLouGarland;SarahHarwell;LisettedeGrootOursympathyandsupportareextendedtoStrattonPeacockandfamilyfollowingthedeathofherhusband,RobertPearsonPeacock,Jr.,onNovember28athome.Pleasekeeptheminyourprayers.
PresbyterianWomen'sCandleLightDinnerMissionMonday,December7|6PM|FellowshipHallPleasedonotforgettobringyourmissiondonationforDaysforGirlsInternational.Pleasebring$5ormoreinanenvelope.IfyouarewritingacheckpleasemakeitouttoPW.Thankyouforyourkinddonationtothisgreatprogram.2016FlowerChart(onbulletinboardnexttotheelevator) PleaseconsidersigninguptogivetheflowersoneSunday.Allthat’sneeded,aftersigningup,istoemailNancyyourdedicationfortheSundaybulletinandwhatyouwantordered,andsendinyourcheckfor$40.PNCUpdateThePNCcontinuestomeetweeklytoreviewpastors'applications.AttheendofNovember,ourMinistryInformationFormhadreceived331viewsonline,andwearereceivingnewapplicationsalmostdaily.Wearenowreadytostarttalkingtoafewofourtopcandidatesbyphone.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsyouwantustoaskthecandidates,orifyouhaveanycommentsforthePNC,[email protected].
NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AMSpecialAdultEducationOfferingEmmanuel&theEcosystem|JeanneCoffin|A-FrameRoom
PressurePoints|LibraryPressurePointsclassexploresthornyissuesthatchallengeusandthe21stcenturychurch.WewillstartanewstudyinJanuaryfollowingupafallstudyontheJesusFatwah–usingabook,WhyDidJesus,Moses,theBuddha,andMohammedCrosstheRoad?:ChristianIdentityinaMulti-FaithWorldbyBrianMcLaren.InDecember,wewillbetacklingcurrentevents.
BibleStudy|SunroomOverthecourseofthisyear,wewillbedivingintoscriptureaswestudyabookoftheBibletogether.Wereadapassage,havealivelydiscussionaboutit,andthenmoveonastimeallows.Nopreparationneeded,justshowup.ThisfallwearestudyingthegospelofMark.Journeys|JerusalemRoomTheJourneysclassdiscussesandanalyzeseverythingfromscripturaltexts,tohistoricalexpressionsoffaith,tocurrentwritings,withthegoalofbetterunderstandingourowncontemporaryfaithandtheactionstowhichitcallsus.CHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactHeatherorSamantha]Preschool:Advent2&3Elementary:Advent2&3MiddleSchoolAsChristians,wehavemanyquestionsaboutGodandJesus.RyanandLeahareinvitingoneofourpastors,Samantha,tojointheclassthisweektohelpusanswerour"toughquestions."Enjoydelicioussnacksandgreatconversation.Seeyouthere!SeniorHighDuringthisAdventtimeofwaitingandwondering,let'scontinuetodiveintotheWiredWordcurriculumwithAmyandSheryl!WewillbelookingatacurrenteventfromtheweekandwonderingaboutGod'spresenceincomplextimes.Enjoybreakfastsnacksandgreatconversationtogether.
NextSunday,December13,2015WorshipServiceat8:30&10:30AM
EducationHourat9:15AM
Sermon:“FindingaMelody”bySamanthaGonzalez-BlockScriptures:Zephaniah3:14-20;Luke1:39-55
CALENDAR Sunday 6 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM Educationhour 9:15AM SpecialAdultEdclass 10:30AM Worship 11:45AM HangingoftheGreens 4:00PM Children’schoirs 5:00PM Adventevent&potluck Monday 7 6:00PMPWCandlelightdinner Tuesday 8 9:00AM PrayerGroup 6:00PM Serve 7:00PM Session Wednesday9 11:00AM Biblestudy 6:00PM Handbellchoir 7:00PM Chancelchoir Sunday 13 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM Educationhour 9:15AM SpecialAdultEdclass 10:30AM Worship 5:00PM AdventArt 5:00PM Children’schoirs 5:00PM YouthChristmaspotluck
