July 2015 Grace Notes

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A Story of Power On Sunday, June 21, Chris Martin, Cal Gray, and I all arrived to the church building at about the same time only to discover we were without power. It soon became clear we would not have power for Sunday school, worship, and potentially many hours beyond that! From there, we did our best to get the word out to folks that if you came for worship there would be no lights, no sound system, no organ, no elevator use, and no A/C on a 90+ degree day. As the 11:00 a.m. hour neared I watched something truly stunning unfold. Person after person continued to come through the door for worship. Most already knew about the lack of power yet most of you came. And those who could not come because of the heat expressed their gratitude (via phone calls and emails to the office on Monday morning) for the phone calls which alerted them of the issue. I continued to watch

I watched members carrying and holding some of our more senior members as they navigated the stairs in lieu of the elevator.

I watched members gather in the choir room before worship with smiles and joy, sharing laughter about the situation even as the heat remained heavy.

I watched as Christopher Tweel raced to the grocery store, purchased ice and water bottles, and then had the deacons giving those out as people went into the sanctuary.

I watched Chris Martin and Anne OByrne adjust their plan for music in a matter of minutes without thinking twice.

I watched the entire Sunday morning gathering draw to the front half of the pews so that I could be heard when preaching and you could better sing together with piano accompaniment.

And looking out at all of that, I was deeply moved. I saw a congregation that takes seriously loving God and neighbor. The way you loved one another (those present and those who could not be), adapted on the spot, and showed forth patience and kindness when all the heat and change could have invited you to do otherwise is a testimony to what God has done and is doing in this congregation. I am writing this article as something of an Ebenezer naming before God and all of us a moment where we witnessed the goodness of God and shared in that together.

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Volume 45, Issue 6 July 2015

Summer

Sunday School, pg. 2

August Musicales, pg. 6

Food and Faith Series, pg. 7

Photos from Vacation Bible School , pg. 11

Summer Sermon Series, pg. 14

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Christian Education and Discipleship

Summer Sunday School

Worship in the Church over Centuries Join us Sundays this summer at 9:30 a.m. in the Grace Bible Classroom (212). This summer we will be exploring the history of worship from the early church to the pres-ent. What forms have worship taken and why? What has remained constant? What has changed? And how does looking to those who have gone before us inform how we worship faith-fully today? We hope you will join in the class! Bobby Hulme-Lippert and Christopher Tweel will be leading the course.

For more information, visit the GCPC website at grace-covenant.org

DATE CLASS TOPIC TEACHER

July 5 Worship in the Church: Middle Ages Christopher

July 12 Worship in the Church: Reformation Bobby

July 19 Worship in the Church: Early America Bobby

July 26 Worship in the Church: Modern Times Bobby

August 2 Worship in the Church: Challenges and Opportunities Christopher

August 9 Worship in the Church: Challenges and Opportunities Bobby

August 16 Worship in the Church: Weddings and Funerals Christopher

August 23 Worship in the Church: Weddings and Funerals Bobby

Date Night Grace Covenant is happy to offer this blessing up to our families again on Saturday, July 25, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. A charge of $5 per child will help defray the costs of child care, though there is a $10 maximum per family with more than two children. Please RSVP by 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23, to the church at [email protected] or 359-2463 with name of child and age.

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Christian Education and Discipleship

Presbyterian Women

Circle Meetings

will resume in

September

What a week we had at VBS!

Vacation Bible School this year changed so many things. Be-cause we were in the midst of renovating our usual space in the fellowship hall we were forced to get a little creative! We changed the space that we used, we invited STEP and the CDC to join in with us, doubled the time that we spent with our children, spanned a program for 5 days and moved from

an evening to a morning time slot. We had 26 kids registered and had an incredible time. We had a host of volunteers not to mention staff support, so a huge thank- you goes out to everyone who was able to help out. Vacation Bible School is an incredible ministry of our church that not only connects our kids with an important milestone message about who Jesus Christ is, but also allows us the privilege of spending a lot of time with these children, getting to know them over the course of a week. Its a won-derful annual event in the life of our church family. So many kids were singing the songs they learned after it was all over, talking to their parents about visit-ing with Mary, Jesus mommy, in her own house, and showing off all the incredible things they made each day in the Nazareth marketplace. Our leaders in the marketplace, performing the daily dramas, bringing the message, and teaching music were the heart of our program and created something truly beautiful that commu-nicated to our kids a little who Jesus really is, and what the love of a church fami-ly feel like. The Christian Education Committee wants to thank all of these lead-ers, and the whole church, for the continued support of this incredible ministry. Grace and Peace,

Christopher Tweel

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Given our lack of power all morning long, a number of you quickly noted the irony of my sermon title, A Story of Power. As it turned out, the buildings power came back on around 12:20 p.m. shortly after most had left the building. And yet even as I felt that first instance of cooling unfold, I gave thanks not simply because the power had returned, but because the power had been on all morning.

For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NRSV).

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CDC Update Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Thank you so much for all of your support during the first month of summer! Our children had so much fun learning about summer weather, plants, colors, animals and how to stay safe while enjoying it all. Some highlights from the month of June include a trip to the strawberry patch to learn about the food to table process as well as a wonderful Vacation Bible School experience! Children learned all about Jesus hometown of Nazareth as they visited Marys house and tried some authentic food items common in biblical times like figs and olives. They learned some new songs from some colorful puppet friends, and we met many biblical friends like Mary and Eunice. Thank you to Christopher and Leah Tweel, Cheryl Jacobs, Erika Tabor, Dawson Watkins, Susan Farrell, Janet Chenoweth, Pat Aldridge, Carson Price, Mary Gray, Reagan McCullough, Chris Martin, Bobby Hulme-Lippert and Martha Rubin for their hard work in decorating and stunning performances as whimsical biblical characters. As we jump into July, we will first take a look at our nation and what it means to be free as we learn the traditions and meaning of Independence Day. Then we will dive deep and explore the depths of the oceans! Well learn different categories of ocean life like mammals, coral, seaweed, fish, sharks, crustaceans, jellyfish, and shellfish. We will learn our colors as we identify them on the colorful sea life, and hone our math skills as we sort, count, group, and graph different species and plants. Well refine our hand- eye coordination as we fish for objects, lace cards, and explore other fine-motor activities. Well learn world concepts as we talk about ocean preservation and examine some real-life ocean objects. With July being such a popular vacation month, many of us will probably even get to see the ocean first - hand, and bring back pictures to look at! Nicole Flournoy Director of the Child Development Center

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Mission and Justice Ministry

Shalom Farms Saturday, July 18

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Join us on the third Saturday of the month at Shalom Farmsa local food access and community development ministry shalomfarms.org as we help ensure that everyone in our city has access to God's boun-teous gift of nutritious produce. Please RSVP to Nate McKinnon at [email protected] or 732-618-7077. Carpooling from the church parking lot at 8:00 a.m. (and returning by 12:00 noon) is possible if there is interest. Otherwise, you can meet us out on the farm at 9:00 a.m. (1033 Rock Castle Rd., Goochland, VA 23063)! Our upcoming date will be August 15.

Food Donations Needed!

There is an additional way to give to the incredible ministry happening at the William Byrd House. As we know, this ministry for students also feeds them as part of their plan to increase wellness and success at school. Pick up a labeled grocery bag and fill it with the listed items! These are items that this ministry has identified as needed and is a great way to remind ourselves to continue our contributions. Thank you all for the amazing support you continue to show!

STEP out with us this summer from your CE and Mission Committees

Grace Covenant is looking forward to spending two days this summer with the kids from Gilpin Court's STEP program. July 21 and 22 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. we will be hosting the STEP children on two excursions. The first, July 21, is a trip to Shalom Farms. We will need folks to ride along to and from the farm, as well as helping oversee the work. If you have been to Shalom before, we will need your expertise! The second day, July 22, we will spend the afternoon at Maymont, seeing the sights, playing games, and cooking out. It promises to be two days of great fun, and a great way to spend some time with the amazing kids in the STEP program. Contact Susan Farrell at [email protected] or Christopher Tweel at [email protected] for more info, and sign up with the church office at [email protected].

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August Musicales

August Musicales 2015

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

1627 Monument Avenue Richmond, Virginia 359-2463

(between the Lee and Stuart Monuments)

Wednesday, August 12 7:00 p.m.

Christopher Martin, organ Director of Music and Organist

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church


Members of the Atlantic Chamber Ensemble Richmond, Virginia


Robert Murray, violin Ardyth Lohuis, organ

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Join us Wednesday nights for Food and Faith cookouts! Dinner will be put together by the hosts (see below), and it will start at 6:00 p.m. About 6:45 p.m., a conversation around Scripture and that evenings theme will begin. Its casual, and a great time to bring the whole family! We simply ask that you consider making a $3-4 donation per person to cover food costs ($12 max for a family). July 8 Jacobs' House 1502 Park Ave. Generosity July 15 Bairds House 1704 Hanover Ave. Stewardship July 22 Sizemores House 1112 Hollins Rd. Eucharist

Food and Faith Summer Series

Dont miss out! Below is an overview of the first two Food and Faith cookouts. Week 1: Food and Faith in Review We considered all the places where food is mentioned in Scripture. When you stop to think about it it is truly all over Scripture! Food is a gift, a provision, a necessity, a justice concern, a reality that calls forth work, a conduit through which we remember Jesus, essential to hospitality, and yet we do not live by bread alone. Food, we discussed, is a finite reality that ultimately points us to the infinite God. Week 2: Hospitality in Review Hebrews 13:1-2 Biblical hospitality involves these things: It was costly for the host, it was meant to be for the care of vul-nerable people, it created restfulness and health, and was considered a serious expression of how they expected to encounter God. How does our measure of modern hospitality line up with that ancient expectation? Is not practicing hospitality in this way an act of hostility (as it was understood to be by the ancient Jews, Judges 8:14-17)? Hospitality is to be practiced as affection to strangers (Romans 12:13), but we can also consider how we continue to be hospitable to one another as a church family, especially if we perceptive this practice as something toward people who are "vulnerable." Bibliography for further study Food and Faith: A Theology of Eating by Norman Wirzba Hospitality: The True Cost Accounting - PBS short Film Mother Jones article on how we currently spend our money on food Entertaining Angels: Early Christian Hospitality in Its Mediterranean Setting by Andrew Arterbury The Real Cost of Cheap Food by Michael Carolan

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 10 am CDC Chapel 6:30pm APNC Meeting

3 CDC Closed for Independence Day

4 4th of July

5 9:15 Prayer Team (Social Rm) 9:30 Sunday School (see pg. 2) 10:55 Worship 12:15 Fellowship Hour

6 6pm CE Comm.

7 Softball Playoffs Begin

8 2pm Care Team 6pm Food and Faith Cookout (see pg. 7)

9 10am CDC Chapel

10 7am Morning Prayer (Sanctuary)

11 Kings Dominion with Ukirk


13 6 pm Finance Meeting

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15 Care Team 6pm Food and Faith Cookout (see pg. 7)

16 10am CDC Chapel


18 8am Shalom Farms


20 7pm Session Meeting

21 Hosting STEP at Shalom Farms

22 Hosting STEP at Maymont 6pm Food and Faith Cookout (see pg. 7)

23 10am CDC Chapel Deadline for Grace Notes Submissions


25 5pm Parents Night Out

26 9:15 Prayer Team (Social Rm) 9:30 Sunday School (see pg. 2) 10:55 GCPC Worship 12:15 Fellowship Hour 12:30 Prayer Group in the Chapel

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28 29 Care Team

30 31

July

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 10 am CDC Chapel 6:30pm APNC Meeting

3 CDC Closed for Independence Day

4 4th of July


6 6pm CE Comm.

7 Softball Playoffs Begin

8 2pm Care Team 6pm Food and Faith Cookout (see pg. 7)

9 10am CDC Chapel


11 Kings Dominion with Ukirk


13 6 pm Finance Meeting

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15 Care Team 6pm Food and Faith Cookout (see pg. 7)

16 10am CDC Chapel


18 8am Shalom Farms


20 7pm Session Meeting

21 Hosting STEP at Shalom Farms

22 Hosting STEP at Maymont 6pm Food and Faith Cookout (see pg. 7)

23 10am CDC Chapel Deadline for Grace Notes Submissions


25 5pm Parents Night Out

26 9:15 Prayer Team (Social Rm) 9:30 Sunday School (see pg. 2) 10:55 GCPC Worship 12:15 Fellowship Hour 12:30 Prayer Group in the Chapel

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28 29 Care Team

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** Reminder! July 23 is the deadline for submissions

for our August edition of Grace Notes.

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From Our Presbytery Next Presbytery Meeting:

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Location: Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond

Church Business Administrator

July 21-30, 2015 Richmond campus

Certification through The Church Network (formerly NACBA)

Open to anyone with interest in the area. You do not have to be seeking cer-tification to attend the Seminars.

SAVE THE DATE! Seminary for a Day

September 26, 2015, Richmond campus

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VBS 2015 - Hometown Nazareth

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Ash Wednesday Service Background and Details

I grew up in a Presbyterian Church that did not have an Ash Wednesday service. The whole idea of Ash Wednesday struck me as something for other people, and I really had no appreciation for it one way or another until I began serving a couple different Presbyterian congregations which had the service.

As many of you know, there is no biblical requirement to hold an Ash Wednesday service or to use ashes much as there is no biblical requirement to celebrate Christmas or Easter (though we celebrate the truths be-hind them year-round). Still, Ash Wednesday has been observed by many Christians for at least the past ten centuries. It is the day that marks the beginning of Lent a six-week period preceding Easter (Lent, too, is not in the Bible).

Around the tenth century, Christians began placing ashes on their forehead to signify their need for repent-ance, presumably emulating the likes of Job who repented in dust and ashes (Job 42:6). Notably, the ashes were done in the shape of the cross a symbol of the Good News. Thus, even as the ashes spoke of a need to repent (turn to God) they also spoke of resurrection power and hope.

The first time I had ashes placed on my forehead, it didnt do anything (and never does!). However, the visible ashen mark helped me consider again my need grace even as the cross-shape prompted me to give thanks for the Life in which I already stand because of what Jesus has done on the cross. The ashes also made me face anew the fact that I will one day die, which renewed my hope and thanks for the hope I have in Christ Jesus. Paradoxically, then, the ashes-receiving proved uplifting! Of course, this is in keeping with the Gospel which always cuts to the heart (Acts 2:37) and convicts even as it heals and binds up wounds.

After receiving ashes, I went to research the topic in more detail. I realized that while there exists no Bible verse that says we must observe Ash Wednesday or impose ashes, there is a good theological reasoning un-derpinning the service. In many ways, the service enacts our call to confess our sins to another, to weep with one another, and to know anew the Gospel hope (which can only be appreciated by naming, not avoiding, the darkness).

To be sure, there is nothing magical about the service or the ashes. Indeed, when calling the people of God to repentance, the prophet Joel says, rend your hearts not your clothing (2:13). The prophet Isaiah likewise tells the people to stop fasting and repenting in dust and ashes and instead get up and do justice (Isaiah 58:5-8). In other words, the prophets are calling the people out for thinking that they can perform external acts of worship (like tearing their clothes or wearing ashes in repentance) that will take the place of actually giving their hearts and doing the real work of the Lord in the world. We are wise to avoid any imposition of ashes if we think they gain us favor with God or have some power in and of themselves.

However, because the ashes can be a particularly poignant way for many Christians to know anew our hope in Jesus Christ, ashes will be offered at our Ash Wednesday service at 7pm on Wednesday, February 18th in the chapel. The ashes will be entirely optional you may choose whether or not you come forward to re-ceive them. If you do come forward, I will put the ashes on your forehead in the shape of a cross with the words, Consider yourself dead to sin and alive in Jesus Christ (Rom 6:11). My prayer is that through the service of worship God will meet us in such a way that we are renewed in our hope and assured once again that we rest in the promise of the One who has come to bring Life and Life Eternal.

Announcements Fellowship Hour

July 5 Sizemore

July 12 Leith

July 19 McKnight

July 18 Savage

Openers and Closers

July 5 Jake Savage

July 12 Rick Nochta

July 19 Pete Sizemore

July 26 Kent Cardwell

in July...

6 Lewis Rosebro 6 Coco Wayne 6 Whit Whitley 7 Hank Downing 7 Tom Miller 7 Ben Williams 8 Harry Warthen 9 Jean Massey 10 Georgeanne Pace 12 Itunu Adekoya 16 Cecilia Rubis 18 Jef Londrey 19 Sallie Leys 22 Rosie Turner 23 John W. Roberts 23 Nikki Hazlegrove 26 Will Campbell 27 Rebecca Scherer 29 Nelson Reveley 30 Franklin Stone

The Valentine is not renewing the lease of the two landscapes hanging in the Social Room. They will be returned to The Valentine in August for mainte-nance and to be inventoried. At this time we are looking into different op-tions to hang in their place.

Have you Seen this Key? The key to room 305 on the maple leaf key ring was removed from the workroom on the second floor. Please return the key to church office if found.

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Ash Wednesday Service Background and Details

I grew up in a Presbyterian Church that did not have an Ash Wednesday service. The whole idea of Ash Wednesday struck me as something for other people, and I really had no appreciation for it one way or another until I began serving a couple different Presbyterian congregations which had the service.

As many of you know, there is no biblical requirement to hold an Ash Wednesday service or to use ashes much as there is no biblical requirement to celebrate Christmas or Easter (though we celebrate the truths be-hind them year-round). Still, Ash Wednesday has been observed by many Christians for at least the past ten centuries. It is the day that marks the beginning of Lent a six-week period preceding Easter (Lent, too, is not in the Bible).

Around the tenth century, Christians began placing ashes on their forehead to signify their need for repent-ance, presumably emulating the likes of Job who repented in dust and ashes (Job 42:6). Notably, the ashes were done in the shape of the cross a symbol of the Good News. Thus, even as the ashes spoke of a need to repent (turn to God) they also spoke of resurrection power and hope.

The first time I had ashes placed on my forehead, it didnt do anything (and never does!). However, the visible ashen mark helped me consider again my need grace even as the cross-shape prompted me to give thanks for the Life in which I already stand because of what Jesus has done on the cross. The ashes also made me face anew the fact that I will one day die, which renewed my hope and thanks for the hope I have in Christ Jesus. Paradoxically, then, the ashes-receiving proved uplifting! Of course, this is in keeping with the Gospel which always cuts to the heart (Acts 2:37) and convicts even as it heals and binds up wounds.

After receiving ashes, I went to research the topic in more detail. I realized that while there exists no Bible verse that says we must observe Ash Wednesday or impose ashes, there is a good theological reasoning un-derpinning the service. In many ways, the service enacts our call to confess our sins to another, to weep with one another, and to know anew the Gospel hope (which can only be appreciated by naming, not avoiding, the darkness).

To be sure, there is nothing magical about the service or the ashes. Indeed, when calling the people of God to repentance, the prophet Joel says, rend your hearts not your clothing (2:13). The prophet Isaiah likewise tells the people to stop fasting and repenting in dust and ashes and instead get up and do justice (Isaiah 58:5-8). In other words, the prophets are calling the people out for thinking that they can perform external acts of worship (like tearing their clothes or wearing ashes in repentance) that will take the place of actually giving their hearts and doing the real work of the Lord in the world. We are wise to avoid any imposition of ashes if we think they gain us favor with God or have some power in and of themselves.

However, because the ashes can be a particularly poignant way for many Christians to know anew our hope in Jesus Christ, ashes will be offered at our Ash Wednesday service at 7pm on Wednesday, February 18th in the chapel. The ashes will be entirely optional you may choose whether or not you come forward to re-ceive them. If you do come forward, I will put the ashes on your forehead in the shape of a cross with the words, Consider yourself dead to sin and alive in Jesus Christ (Rom 6:11). My prayer is that through the service of worship God will meet us in such a way that we are renewed in our hope and assured once again that we rest in the promise of the One who has come to bring Life and Life Eternal.

Announcements

A fun Day in the Sun with our UKirk friends! Saturday July 11, the UKirk group led by Aaron Houghton has invited us on a trip out to Kings Dominion! We will car-pool that day from the church lot; costs look to be about $34 for the day and some chipping in for gas. Email Aaron at [email protected] if you are interested.

Yard Sale to Benefit Honduras Scheduled for August 1 As in years past, our partner in the Honduras mission, Im-manuel Episcopal Church in Old Church, will be having a yard sale on Saturday, August 1. All proceeds will benefit the January 3-10, 2015 mission trip. Cleaning out your closets or garage? Please gather your contributions. Susan Pillsbury David will pick them up from your home! Please contact her at (804) 387-2302 or [email protected] to ar-range for collection.

In need of Notary Services? If you need a notary you can now come by the church office. Amy Kempel is now a notary and can notarize documents when needed. If you have any questions, contact Amy at [email protected] or 359-2463.

People Group Come and enjoy BBQ and Fried Chicken, Saturday, August 15. Hosted by Janet & Rob Luning and Jean Appich at Jeans home away from home on the Rappahannock River. Come out early afternoon and enjoy fellowship, swimming, boat rides and more. We will eat around 5:00 p.m. Please bring a chair and either an appetizer, a salad, vegeta-bles, or a dessert to share (enough for ten people). Please RSVP to the church office at 359-2463.

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Worship Weekly 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.

Road Trip Through the Old Testament Summer is a time for road trips. Along the way, you inevitably meet new folks locals, fellow vacationers, curious sojourners, and everything in between. And they all have a story. This summer, in worship, we will be taking a road trip through the Old Testament and visiting with a variety of folks. In particular, we will take time to meet some of the lesser-known characters and consider the ways that their stories are our stories and all of them ultimately part of Gods Story. As with any good road trip, we trust we will be challenged, changed, and refreshed for having made the journey. Sunday Sermon Schedule

Monthly Prayer Group A prayer group meets after the worship service on the last Sunday of each month. We will pray in the chapel from 12:30-1:00 p.m. following the 11:00 a.m. church service. For more information please contact Itunu Adekoya at 309-310-1424 or [email protected], Susan Farrell at 359-6222 or [email protected], or Carol Wood at 282-2446 or [email protected] Please join us for our next meeting July 26!

Sunday, July 5 Deborah, Judges 4:1-16

Sunday, July 12 Rahab, Joshua 2:1-7

Sunday, July 19 Esther, Esther

Sunday, July 26 Tamar, Genesis 38

Sunday, Aug. 2 Absalom, 2 Samuel 15:1-12

Sunday, Aug.9 Cyrus the Great, Ezra 1:1-11

Sunday, Aug. 16 Elijah, 1 Kings 18:20-40

Sunday, Aug. 23 Gideon - Judges 6:11-24

Sunday, Aug. 30 Naaman, 2 Kings 5:1-14

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Aided by having five Sundays, Mays contributions of $45,900 were up 37% from Aprils total. For the first five months of this year contributions are up about 1% from the same period last year after adjusting for amounts associated with prior year pledges.

Expenses of $50,900 in May were down slightly from Aprils and included $5,300 in insurance premiums. For the year expenses are up about 11% from the same period last year. Mays income exceeded expenses by $9,300, and through May this years expenses have exceeded income by $41,500. Mays Five Cents Per Meal offering was $64, Loaves and Fishes $225, and Mercy $310.

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

Announcements Cont.

GCPC Softball Team In our first full season in some time, the team has come to-gether quite well! We are 3-3-2 (with a number of rain-outs in there as well). Playoffs begin on Tuesday, July 7th. We do not yet have the exact time and location of our game that night, but we will let you know when we have that information. Many thanks for those who have been on the team and made the season memorable: James Atchison, Rex Childs, Brent Corby, Wil Dickerson, George, Matt, John, and Gordon Gray, John Harris, Bobby Hulme-Lippert, Dave Malan, Nate McKinnon, Matthew Oatts, Chris Pais, Doug Pitts, Everett Reveley, Clement and Dewey Teden, and Christopher Tweel. And a special thanks to our loyal fans!

Second Quarter Statements Second quarter statements will be available for pick up in the Narthex on Sunday, July 12. If you have questions or cannot find your statement, please contact Martha at [email protected] or leave a message at ext. 205. The best time to reach Martha is on Tuesdays.

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Bobby Hulme-Lippert Pastor [email protected] Christopher Martin Director of Music and Organist [email protected] Christopher Tweel Director of Christian Formation & Pastoral Assistant [email protected] Nelson Reveley Parish Associate for Outreach & Adult Discipleship [email protected] Amy Kempel Director of Communications [email protected] Martha Rubin Office Manager/Bookkeeper [email protected]

Church Office Hours: Mon., Tues., and Thurs., 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Wed., 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fri, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon

Phone: (804) 359-2463

Fax: (804) 278-6298

grace-covenant.org

Sundays: 9:15 a.m.

Prayer Together in the Social Room 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages in the Education Building

10:55 a.m. Worship Service in the Sanctuary

12:15 p.m. Congregational Fellowship

in the Social Room

GCPC Child Development Center Nicole Flournoy Director (804) 213-0200 [email protected] gracecovenantcdc.com

Our Elders serve the church as leaders.

Our Deacons lead the church in service.

Please feel free to approach them

with any questions or feedback about Grace Covenants ministries.

CLERK OF SESSION: Everett Reveley

ELDERS James Atchison (16) - Finance (C-M) Virginia Hudson (17) - Mission (M), Nominating Cheryl Jacobs (15) - CE (M) Caroline Leith (15) - Property (Co-M), CE Katie McCullough (16) - Administration (M) Everett Reveley (15) Stewardship (M) Lewis Rosebro (17) - Property (Co-M) Pete Sizemore (16) - Administration (Co-M) Rob Turner (17) - Worship (M) MODERATOR OF THE BOARD OF DEACONS: Lisa Cardwell DEACONS Itunu Adekoya (16) - Prayer (M) Lisa Cardwell (15) - Flowers (M) Courtney Clements (15) - Visitation (Co-M), Fellowship Phil Coltrain (16) - Glass Office (M), Deacons Fund Mary Gray (15) - Meals (M), Visitation (Co-M) Cynthia Holmes (17) - Fellowship (M) Jan Kessel (16) - Care Team (M), Transportation (M) Dottie-Ray Koch (17) - Fellowship (Food Committee) Sallie Leys (17) - Greeters/Ushers Jessica Reveley (16) - Justice (M) Jennifer Schooley (15) - Guests Follow-Up, New Members (M), Deacons Fund Dawson Watkins (17) - Deacons Fund (M) Care Team TRUSTEES: Caroline Leith (15) John Roberts (15) Warren Zirkle (16)

The Staff Church Officers

July 2015 Grace Notes

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