Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

Worship Opportunity for Sunday, July 7th

HEALING PRAYER: Jesus Heals the Body

Matthew 9:1-8

A man cannot get to Jesus. He is paralyzed. His friends bring him but cannot get into the house. There are too many people. So, they take drastic action. They cut a hole in the roof and lower him right in front of Jesus. Jesus heals the man and forgives his sins.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING

IN WORSHIP WITH YOU!

The Church Mouse

Church Events

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER GRACE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

JULY 7, 2019 – VOLUME 1

• July 10th – Men’s Prayer

Breakfast is at 7 AM

-Taking Off Pounds

Sensibly meets at 9 AM

• July 13th -- Classic Car

Show on Main St. & our

parking lot in use, 9 AM-

3PM.

• July 7th – VBS Music

team meets after Worship

Sunday Servants: 1st SUNDAY 2nd SUNDAY 3rd SUNDAY 4th SUNDAY

Dick Foard

Mike Fuller

Kitty Davis Chris Doyel William Crockett

Patricia Cowan

Louise Theberge

John Kupiec Billy Healy

Jim Wesson

John Ogburn

Todd Coons

John O’Briant Lewis Horsley

Doug Price

Jane Price

Bob McCreary

Carter Richardson

Sandy Pait Wynne Beale Cyndy Moore Trish Cowan

Joshua Julian Katherine Gibson

Ivar Golden Nikko Meideros

Christian comedian John Crist is

coming to Hampton, VA!

Some folks from Grace are meeting up and going as a group to enjoy this fun night on November 22nd. THESE TICKETS WILL LIKELY SELL OUT FAST! Let us know ASAP if you want to join us. We’ve pre-purchased a handful of tickets, and if we know early enough how many would like to go, we can get more. We can carpool, use the van, etc. so we can all go together. The more the merrier! Where: Liberty Live – Hampton, VA When: Friday, November 22, 2019 Starts: 8:00PM Doors Open: 7:00PM Ticket Cost $25 (We will purchase tickets for you so we can sit together as much as possible). Contact Cindy Lanning (cindy.dce@gracecovenant.us) or Becky Lazos for more information. Click here to find out more. A little about John: John Crist is an American Christian comedian from Lilburn, Georgia. Crist is best known for his YouTube sketches Millennial International, 7 Signs You Grew Up Christian, and Road Rage in the Church Parking Lot. Crist's comedy often focuses on Christian subculture. He occasionally uses his comedy to critique problems he sees in the Christian church. Of the church, Crist says, “Man, I love the local church. Growing up serving at my dad’s church, I know the effect that a healthy, vibrant local church can have on the community. If I ever come across as critical, it’s because I love the church and I wish for so much more from it. I think the local church is our only hope for change in America, that said… we do some weird stuff :)”

Save the Date!

"A Flutie's Fond Farewell" Christian

Music Concert

Featuring Lori Jones on Flute

Sunday, October 13, 2019

3 to 4 PM

Grace on Main

Free and open to the public.

Please come and bring your friends and

family!

Proverbs 16:5-6

5 All those who are arrogant are an

abomination to the Lord;

be assured, they will not go unpunished.

6 By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is

atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.

Notes: The weeks of July 14th and July 21st we are NOT putting out our Newsletter. This is due

to Summer breaks and short office staff. We will resume on July 28th. Thank you for

understanding.

Celebrate! ANNIVERSARIES

Keith & Pamela Lumsden 07/02 Jonathan & Sarah Harris 07/05 Robert & Harriett Crockett 07/06 Rich & Patty Emery 07/07 Scott & Denise Finney 07/11 Charlie & Gail Kerns 07/12 Duane & Elaine Haislip 07/13 Ken & Beth Gibson 07/17 Stephen & Tracey Crowder 07/26 Lewis & Linda Horsley 07/30

BIRTHDAY’S

Chris Gatling 07/02 Steve Gentry 07/06 Patricia Cowan 07/07 Virginia Golden 07/10 Bill Healy Jr. 07/11 Buddy Burnett 07/12 Stephanie Markoff 07/13 Charlie Kerns 07/13 Gwen Robins 07/15 Joanne Julian 07/15 John Kupiec 07/18 Samuel Moss © 07/21 Martha Rhodes 07/22 Cary Franklin 07/23 Janet Sindle 07/25 Jack Gibson © 07/25 Katherine Gibson © 07/25 John Renwick 07/28 Louise Theberge 07/29 Robert McCreary 07/29 Jill Wilkinson 07/30 Ron Duke 07/31 © = Children

FROM CARENET PENINSULA: Your passionate leadership of your Walk 4 Life team blew the roof off! Your team, Grace on Main, Gloucester raised $1396.50 which is 1% of ALL the critical funds raised through this event for our ministry. This year was our largest fundraiser ever, reaching over 97% of our goal. We simply could not have done this without team leaders like YOU! Your dedication will result in many lives and hearts being spared from the devastation of abortion. We are personally so grateful for you, Anne Sych Development Director

Please be in prayer for who could and should serve in our church as both Elders and Deacons. Read last week’s newsletter if you need to review. And please fill out a nomination form and return it to the church office or the offering plate before July 15th.

DON’T FORGET TO FOCUS PRAYER FOR OUR UPCOMING VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!

This week pray for the Missions Leaders. Pray that these leaders will demonstrate a passion for missions. Ask God to help the kids develop a passion for being missionaries

wherever they go. This week pray for the Craft Leaders. Ask God to give these leaders the words and

direction needed to reinforce each Bible story as the children work. Pray for the leaders to be sensitive to each child and his/her skill level.

Last but not least pray for the Recreation Leaders. Pray for the safety of all leaders and children as they participate. Ask God to use this time to build relationships & good

sportsmanship.

The following note is from Barbara Pearson (Carter Richardson’s Sister): Dear Prayer Shawl Ladies, Well, what a lovely surprise to have on of your “pink” prayer shawls arrive in the mail. The shawl is lovely, and I spent time in it yesterday. It helps so much to know that prayers are being raised up for healing for me. It is Trinity Sunday and it means a lot to know God’s love through others. God’s Peace, Barb Pearson

Daily Lectionary: Sunday, July 7 Morning: Pss. 108; 150 Evening: Pss. 66; 23 1 Sam. 14:36–45 Rom. 5:1–11 Matt. 22:1–14 Monday, July 8 Morning: Pss. 62; 145 Evening: Pss. 73; 9 1 Sam. 15:1–3, 7–23 Acts 9:19b–31 Luke 23:44–56a Tuesday, July 9 Morning: Pss. 12; 146 Evening: Pss. 36; 7 1 Sam. 15:24–35 Acts 9:32–43 Luke 23:56b–24:11 (12) Wednesday, July 10 Morning: Pss. 96; 147:1–11 Evening: Pss. 132; 134 1 Sam. 16:1–13 Acts 10:1–16 Luke 24:13–35 Thursday, July 11 Morning: Pss. 116; 147:12–20 Evening: Pss. 26; 130 1 Sam. 16:14–17:11 Acts 10:17–33 Luke 24:36–53

Friday, July 12 Morning: Pss. 84; 148 Evening: Pss. 25; 40 1 Sam. 17:17–30 Acts 10:34–48 Mark 1:1–13 Saturday, July 13 Morning: Pss. 63; 149 Evening: Pss. 125; 90 1 Sam. 17:31–49 Acts 11:1–18 Mark 1:14–28 Sunday, July 14 Morning: Pss. 103; 150 Evening: Pss. 117; 139 1 Sam. 17:50–18:4 Rom. 10:4–17 Matt. 23:29–39 Monday, July 15 Morning: Pss. 5; 145 Evening: Pss. 82; 29 1 Sam. 18:5–16 (17–27a)27b–30, Acts 11:19–30 Mark 1:29–45 Tuesday, July 16 Morning: Pss. 42; 146 Evening: Pss. 102; 133 1 Sam. 19:1–18 (19–24) Acts 12:1–17 Mark 2:1–12

Prayer Concerns:

Pray for Cary Franklin, Wesley and Betty Wilson, Dana Gilmour, David Guthrie, E J Rowe, Virginia Wilkinson, David Lipps, Eva Towell, Pat & Bert Perkins, and Betty Jean Deal.

If you have a prayer request, even if it is unspoken, you may call the church office and your prayer request will be placed

here.

Gloucester House: Wayne Gates Brookdale, Williamsburg:

Virginia Powers, & Barbara Tremblay York Convalescent & Rehab: Virginia Wilkinson

GRACE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH P.O. Box 581/ 6470 Main St

Gloucester, VA 23061 Phone: 804-693-2071

Web: www.GRACECOVENANT.US

Wednesday, July 17 Morning: Pss. 89:1–18; 147:1–11 Evening: Pss. 1; 33 1 Sam. 20:1–23 Acts 12:18–25 Mark 2:13–22 Thursday, July 18 Morning: Pss. 97; 147:12–20 Evening: Pss. 16; 62 1 Sam. 20:24–42 Acts 13:1–12 Mark 2:23–3:6 Friday, July 19 Morning: Pss. 51; 148 Evening: Pss. 142; 65 1 Sam. 21:1–15 Acts 13:13–25 Mark 3:7–19a Saturday, July 20 Morning: Pss. 104; 149 Evening: Pss. 138; 98 1 Sam. 22:1–23 Acts 13:26–43 Mark 3:19b–35 Sunday, July 21

Sunday, July 21 Morning: Pss. 19; 150 Evening: Pss. 81; 113 1 Sam. 23:7–18 Rom. 11:33–12:2 Matt. 25:14–30 Monday, July 22 Morning: Pss. 135; 145 Evening: Pss. 97; 112 1 Sam. 24:1–22 Acts 13:44–52 Mark 4:1–20 Tuesday, July 23 Morning: Pss. 123; 146 Evening: Pss. 30; 86 1 Sam. 25:1–22 Acts 14:1–18 Mark 4:21–34 Wednesday, July 24 Morning: Pss. 15; 147:1–11 Evening: Pss. 48; 4 1 Sam. 25:23–44 Acts 14:19–28 Mark 4:35–41 Thursday, July 25 Morning: Pss. 36; 147:12–20 Evening: Pss. 80; 27 1 Sam. 28:3–20 Acts 15:1–11 Mark 5:1–20