GRACE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Awakening a Love for Christ in the Heart of Richmond

June 5, 2016 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:55 a.m.

Please fill out the communication card and place it in the offering plate during the offertory.

†Please stand for these parts of the service.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

WE GATHER TO GLORIFY GOD

PRELUDE Adagio in D Flat Franz Liszt, 1811-1886 †CALL TO WORSHIP (From Psalm 146) Charles Holmes

Ruling Elder One: Praise the Lord. All: Let all who draw breath praise the Lord. One: Happy are those whose help is from God— the One who made heaven and earth, the One who created the seas and all that is in them. All: Happy are those whose hope is in God— the One who keeps faith forever, the One who feeds the hungry and defends the oppressed. One: God will reign forever, for all generations. Praise the Lord! All: Let all who draw breath praise the Lord.

†HYMN 478 (Blue Hymnal) Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Lauda anima

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†PRAYER OF CONFESSION (IN UNISON) Bobby Hulme-Lippert Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

†ASSURANCE OF PARDON †GLORIA PATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) Greatorex Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. TEACHER APPRECIATION AND PRAYER Christopher Tweel

Childrens’ Church has wrapped up for the season and will not be meeting this Sunday or through the summer.

It will resume on September 11, 2016.

WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Charles Holmes Ruling Elder

OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 146 Holy Bible, p. 570

Leader: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

NEW TESTAMENT READING Galatians 1:11-24 Holy Bible, p. 1061

Leader: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “What Are Your Credentials?” Bobby Hulme-Lippert

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

†HYMN 507 (Blue Hymnal) I Come with Joy Dove of Peace

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†APOSTLES’ CREED (IN UNISON) Bobby Hulme-Lippert

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD PRESENTATION OF TITHES, OFFERINGS, AND GIFTS

On the first Sunday of each month, in addition to your tithe and regular giving, we receive our Mercy Offering.

Half of this offering will go to “Five Cents Per Meal” and half to the “Loaves and Fishes” Fund.

ANTHEM

Christ Hath a Garden Gerald Near, b. 1942

Christ hath a garden walled around, A paradise of fruitful ground, Chosen by love and fenced by grace From out the world's wide wilderness. Like trees of spice his servants stand, There planted by his mighty hand; By Eden's gracious streams, that flow To feed their beauty where they grow. Awake, O wind of heav'n and bear Their sweetest perfume through the air: Stir up, O south, the boughs that bloom, Till the beloved Master come: That he may come, and linger yet Among the trees that he hath set; That he may evermore be seen To walk amid the springing green. —text by Isaac Watts, 1674-1748

†DOXOLOGY 592 (Blue Hymnal) Old Hundredth

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

†PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER DISTRIBUTION OF THE ELEMENTS

You are invited to hold the bread or the cup in silent prayer until all are served,

then partake of the element with the whole congregation when invited by the pastor.

For those who need it, a gluten-free wafer is available in each communion plate.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

WE GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE

†HYMN 139 (Red Hymnal; hymn reprinted on opposite page) Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine! Assurance †BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE †POSTLUDE Sketch in C Major Robert Schumann, 1810-1856

Please join us in the Social Room following worship for refreshments and fellowship.

The flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Donald L. Appich by his family.

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WORSHIP NOTES

Hearing Aids and Large-Print Hymnals are available from the ushers.

As one body of Christ, composed of diverse individuals bound together by the Holy Spirit:

We will join in community across the generational, ethnic, racial, and economic barriers that separate God’s children. We will walk together in a manner worthy of the calling to which we have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. - from our 2012 Vision Statement

Children and Families Are Always Welcome at GCPC! We know all kids can be wiggly and noisy. It’s okay! We’re glad that you and they are here. Please feel free to sit anywhere: up front where they can see; in the balcony where there is room to move around; or wherever is most convenient for you. Worship Bags and Binders are available in the narthex. Ask an usher or greeter! Children under 6 are welcome at any time for childcare in room 102. Our excellent nursery is in room 103 across from the Social Room.

Music Notes

Success came early to child prodigy Franz Liszt (1811-1886), who traveled to Vienna and Paris and became one of the greatest virtuosos of the century. Liszt’s organ compositions are conventionally divided into two categories: original organ pieces and versions for organ made or revised by Liszt of his own compositions. Adagio in D flat Major is a transcription by Liszt of one of his Consolation piano pieces—a collection of six solo piano works which take the musical style of Nocturnes.

Gerald Near (b. 1942) is considered one of the finest composers of church music writing today. Near’s music appears in numerous church and college choral libraries around the world. Christ Hath a Garden is a beautiful pairing of an English folksong O Waly, Waly, and a hymn text by Isaac Watts which appears in over fifty hymnals.

Robert Schumann (1810-1856) was a German composer and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann composed his Four Sketches for the pedal-piano, a kind of piano that included a pedalboard, enabling bass notes to be played with the feet (like an organ). With the second sketch’s repeated chords, they do seem to reveal their origins as piano music, but they sound fine as organ pieces.

We are grateful to have you join in worship with us this morning. We are an historic Presbyterian church, having celebrated our centennial anniversary in 2015. God has been immensely faithful for over 100 years, and we are eager to step faithfully into the future God has for us! We continue for-ward by walking in light of our mission which was adopted in 2012: to train grateful disciples of Christ, by doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with our God. May you be blessed through worship and fellowship this morning.

Massanetta Springs Conference! We are really excited to have Christopher Tweel, the Director of Christian Formation, deliver the keynote speech during the July sessions of the Massanetta Spring’s Middle School Conference! In this conference packed with keynotes, music, recreation, workshops, and small groups, youth will be challenged to think about what it means to be a disciple of Christ. Led by high school, ministry-minded Enablers, middle schoolers will foster a deeper understanding of the broader church.

Sunday Morning Prayer: The best way to start a Sunday morning, or any morning, is with prayer. Each Sunday morning at 9:15-9:30 in the Social Room, we have a time of prayer, and all are welcome to participate. It is a prayerful time when hearts are quieted and focused on God, joys and concerns are shared, and prayers are raised in word and in spirit. It is a special time of caring, friendship, and blessing; please come and pray with us.

PEOPLE Group Dinner: Come enjoy a meal and time of fellowship at Sid Yates’ house (5506 Coun-try Creek Court) on Saturday, June 18, at 6:00 p.m. Please bring one of the following with enough to serve ten adults: hors d’oeuvres, main dish, vegetables, salad, bread, or dessert. If you have any ques-tions, call Sid Yates at 387-3677.

Summer Suppers: Join us for a Wednesday evening meal this summer!

Wednesday, June 29 (6:00 p.m.) at the Hulme-Lippert house (2307 Floyd Ave., Richmond, VA 23220). Come for hotdogs and burgers! Suggested donation: $3

Wednesday, July 27 (6:00 p.m.) at the Tweel house (7706 Anoka Rd., Richmond, VA 23229).

Meal TBD. Suggested donation: $3

If you have any questions, contact Christopher Tweel at christopher@grace-covenant.org or call the church office at 359-2463.

GCPC Summer of 2016 Book Discussion: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

If you are looking for a summer read, Pastor Bobby invites you to join him and read Gilead! It is a Pu-litzer Prize winning novel written by “Narrative Calvinist” (as Christianity Today has called her) Mari-lynne Robinson. She tells a story spanning three generations, from the Civil War to the 20th century. The story is told from the perspective of an aging preacher who is writing a letter to his seven-year old son in which he renders an account of his life. As Kirkus Reviews put it, the novel is “as big as a na-tion, as quiet as thought, and moving as prayer. Matchless and towering.” Once you read the novel (or even if you don’t make it all the way through!), you are invited to join in for an evening of light snacks, drinks, and hearty discussion and reflection on the novel. The discussion will take place on July 28 - location TBA.

WELCOME TO GRACE COVENANT

General Announcements

A Thank You to All WNS Organizers and Helpers! Another year of Grace Cove-nant's Wednesday Night Supper's program draws to a successful close and we have to thank all the folks who make that incredible weekly moment possible. Thank you to everyone who works to make these nights great! We look forward to seeing you next fall for more good fun, Bible studies, music, amazing food, and the fellowship of brothers and sisters in Christ.

Mission and Justice

Faith Movement for Metro-wide Transit: Metro Richmond currently ranks 92nd out of 100 top metro areas in terms of public transportation connectivity. Come learn more about initiatives afoot for metropolitan-wide transit systems and why clergy and congregants from across the re-gion are joining hands in this effort as a ministry of reconciliation and justice for our metro area. We will be meeting Sunday, June 12, from 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Dominic Carter and Nelson Reveley from the Metro Richmond Clergy Committee for Rapid Transit out of Rich-mond Hill will be leading our presentation and discussion. For additional information, please contact nmr2uf@virginia.edu and see www.rvarapidtransit.org.

Shalom Farms: Our next outing to Shalom Farms (1033 Rock Castle Rd., Goochland, VA 23063) will be Saturday, June 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Contact Nelson Reveley at nmr2uf@virginia.edu if you’d like to join.

Jobs for Life Graduation: 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, in the Fellowship Hall

Please come celebrate with our four graduates from the Jobs for Life program, which has been going on each Tuesday evening in the Fellowship Hall this winter and spring. Even if you have not been involved to date, we would love to have you come join in the celebration. Come see what we've been up to and how everyone has grown through this biblically based soft skills job training program. There will be a light reception in the Fellowship Hall as well right afterward (many thanks to Deacons for help on this front!). God is working in wonderful ways. Thank you for all your prayerful support!

Circle Center and Forty Days/Forty Years Fundraiser: Circle Center provides adult day care for seniors who cannot or should not be left alone, allowing them to stay in their home instead of a nursing home. Six days a week they provide support and activities for seniors and their care-givers.

Circle Center Adult Day Services wants YOU…to visit, volunteer, support, and contribute to our campaign: Call Circle Center at 355-5717 to set up an appointment. Come visit our state-of-the art facility and see how the seeds this church planted forty years ago have grown. Join the campaign to support Circle Center with Forty Dollars for Forty Years. By considering a contribu-tion to Forty Dollars for Forty Years, you can help fund scholarship support for those who came before us. Donation envelopes are available in the pews. Please indicate that your special offering is for Forty Dollars for Forty Years.

Christian Education and Discipleship The nursery crib room and Sunday School are available for children ages 2 and up.

Sunday School is held every Sunday from 9:45-10:30 a.m.

Presbyterians hold to certain essential tenants of the Christian faith. While we stand as sisters and

brothers with all who believe in and follow Jesus Christ, we do have some distinctions! These

distinctive tenants have anchored the way we understand and live out faith in this world. Join us

this summer as we take a fresh look at those anchors and the ways that they intersect with our

world today and inform how we are to live in these changing times. The class will meet weekly in

the Fellowship Hall. Class begins at 9:40 a.m.

June 5 - Authority of Scripture (Bobby)

June 12 – Authority of Scripture (Bobby)

June 19 - Humanity (Christopher)

June 26 - Jesus (Christopher)

July 3 - Jesus

July 10 - Salvation by Grace Through Faith (Tom)

July 17 - Election for Salvation and Service (Tom)

July 24 - Covenant and Covenant Life (Bobby)

July 31 - Sacraments (Bobby)

August 7 - Polity (Charles)

August 14 - Polity (Charles)

August 21 – Priesthood of All Believers (Christopher)

August 28 – Stewardship (Christopher)

Registration Now Open for Vacation Bible School!

June 27-30, 2016 / (9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon)

Registration ends June 20, 2016!

VBS is a week packed full of faith and fun, including service projects, outdoor games, cool crafts, yummy snacks, awesome music, and of course-- hearing from God's true word, the Bible. Kids will hear about Joseph's epic journey to Egypt, and how God was with him the whole way. Can't wait to see you there! Parents, you are invited to join the fun, by helping as a Drama Leader, a Station Leader (crafts, games, service projects, or snacks), or on the Set-Up Team (pre-VBS). Register online at www.grace-covenant.org under the Connect Tab. Ages for sign-up are between years 2007-2013. Questions: Contact Christopher at christopher@grace-covenant.org or 359-2463

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER Lord, hear our prayer for...

The Wortham-Ketmer family for the recent loss of Dorothy Wortham’s grandson, Sean Michael Ketmer; Joy Nevin as she recovers from a fall; John Roberts in his recovery; family and friends of Margaret Valentine as they mourn her passing; Jean Appich in her recovery; Logan R. Moorhead as he recovers from a fall; Rosie Turner as she transitions to Imperial Plaza; Caleb Gibson, great-grandson of Jean Appich and grandson of Charlie and Sharon Appich, as he undergoes chemotherapy; Ann Pais’ daughter-in-law, Jane Pais, with cancer; Susan Farrell’s father, Jim, facing health issues; Elizabeth Russell’s father, Dr. William Russell; Cynthia Holmes’ mother, Constance Lockman; George Turner; Dr. Carl and Mrs. Jo McMillin; Steve Cobb and his family; Carol Ann Moorhead-George, daughter of Logan R. Moorhead, who is fighting Lyme Disease; Beverly Proffitt, as she continues to recover from a broken shoulder at The Hermitage; Stuart Chapman, David Russell, and all who are serving in our nation’s Armed Forces.

1627 Monument Avenue • Richmond, Virginia 23220 • 804-359-2463 Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Email: info@grace-covenant.org Website: www.grace-covenant.org Radio: WLES 590 AM & 97.7 FM • Live Streaming www.truthnetwork.com (Click “Listen Live,” then “Richmond, Virginia”)

Pastor: Bobby Hulme-Lippert Child Development Center Director: Nicole Flournoy Director of Music: Christopher Martin Administrative Support: Martha Rubin Director of Christian Formation & Pastoral Asst.: Christopher Tweel Office Manager: Meredith Bond Parish Associate for Outreach & Adult Discipleship: Nelson Reveley

Sunday Morning Openers

June 5 - Jake Savage

June 12 - Rick Nochta

June 19 - Rob Rosebro

June 26 - Brian Baird

Our worship service is broadcast live from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on WLES 590 AM and 97.7 FM and is streamed live on www.truthnetwork.com (press “Listen Live,” then select “Richmond”). For podcasts, go to www.grace-covenant.org, click on “Worship,” then the pull-down “Sermons Online” and select the Full Service, Sunday Sermons, or Special Performances you wish to hear. The podcasts are uploaded within an hour of the end-of-broadcast. For Audio CDs, leave a note to the Radio Room in the Glass Office or call the main church office 359-2463. There is no charge for this service, but any contributions to “The Radio Fund” are greatly appreciated and will help to assure the continuation of this ministry.

Fellowship Hour

June 5 - Laura Leigh and Jake Savage

June 12 - Dana McKnight

June 19 - Dawson Watkins

June 26 - Carol Wood