GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurch

Asheville,NorthCarolinawww.gcpcusa.org

November25,2018ChristtheKing

"Religionismeanttotransformanxietyintopeace,arroganceintohumility,

envyintocompassion,toawakenthepuresoulsinhumansandtheirlovefortheSource,whichisGod."~RadhanathSwami

BellPeal✜ Prelude✜ FanfareonCoronation JanetLinker * CalltoWorship(adaptedfromPsalm93)

Godisking.TheLordisrobedinmajesty.Godhasestablishedtheworldanditshallneverbemoved.Godisqueen.TheLordiswondrousandeverlasting.Godismoremajesticthanthethundersofmightywaters.God’sdecreesaresure.HolinessbefitstheLord’shouse.HowmajesticisourGod.Praise,praisetheLord!

* Hymn268 CrownHimwithManyCrowns DIADEMATA *CalltoReconciliation *PrayerofConfession

GodofMercy, You have sent us prophets and a Savior and still we

havenotopenedoureyestoyou.Wehavenotalwayslistened foryour truthormadeway foryourreign inour lives,ourchurch,andoursociety. Forgiveus,wepray,andrenewyourcovenantwithinus,forthesakeofJesusChrist,ourLord.Amen.

*AssuranceofForgiveness

* Response✜ GlorytoGod,WhoseGoodnessShinesonMe Hymn582

* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.

FaithSharingwithChildren✜ OurLifeTogether✜ (Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) PrayerforIllumination HebrewScripture✜ 2Samuel23:1-7 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Anthem✜ ChristusParadox AlfredFedac BasedonHymn274

EdnamaeFisher,organGospelLesson John18:33-39

TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Sermon “AcrossaCrowdedRoom” SamanthaGonzalez-Block SacramentofCommunion(8:15only) * Hymn450✜ BeThouMyVision SLANE

*AffirmationofFaith(adaptedfromABriefStatementofFaith)✜ WetrustinGodtheHolySpirit,everywherethegiverandreneweroflife.TheSpiritjustifiesusbygracethroughfaith,setsusfreetoacceptourselvesandtoloveGodandneighbor,andbindsustogetherwithallbelieversintheonebodyofChrist,theChurch.

IngratitudetoGod,empoweredbytheSpirit,westrivetoserveChristinourdailytasksandtoliveholyandjoyfullives,evenaswewatchforGod’snewheavenandnewearth,praying,“Come,LordJesus!”

Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople)Offertory✜ CantilèneonCoronation JanetLinker

* Doxology

* PrayerofDedication MiraculousGod,

Acceptthesegiftsofferedtoyou.Mayallthatwegivebeusedforyourholypurposeinbringingjustice,mercyandjoytoyourworld.Amen.

PrayersofthePeople✜

Eachsectionoftheprayerwillconclude:“God,inyourgrace” Pleaserespond:“Hearourprayer”

TheLord’sPrayer✜ OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname,thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts, aswe forgiveourdebtors; and leadusnotinto temptation, butdeliverus fromevil. For thine isthe kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.Amen.

*Hymn821 MyLifeFlowsOn HOWCANIKEEPFROMSINGING?*Charge&Benediction*Postlude✜ MarcheTriomphale SigfridKarg-Elert----------------------------------------------

(Forsome,thePostludeservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)

✜ Indicates10:45worshiponly.*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.

WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.

OurLifeTogether…

ThankYou!8:15HeadUsher:AmyWiesner10:45HeadUsher:TimHamel|Liturgist:SidneyShoop

DeaconoftheWeek:AnneSayers,email:annesayers432@gmail.comThankyoutoJeannetteWilliamsfortheflowersthatdecoratethesanctuarythismorning,giventothegloryofGodandinlovingmemoryofhersister,JeanRalphGreiner,andherhusband,JohnGreiner.AshevilleGayMen'sChoruspresents“AppalachianSpirit-MusicfortheHolidays"|Saturday,December15@7:30PMandSunday,December16@4:00PM|GCPCSanctuaryTheAshevilleGayMen’sChorusentertains,advocatesandconnectscommunitythroughchoralexcellence.BeforeNovember30:VIPtickets-$25andGeneralAdmission-$20.Childrenunder12yearsold-$10.(Note:AfterNovember30,ticketpriceswillgoup$5each.)Forticketsandmoreinfo,visitwww.avlgmc.org.

PART(Power&RaceTeam)TheRacialJusticeBookClub|Thursday,Dec.13|6:00PM|JerusalemRoomForDecember,wearereadingthenovelSalvagetheBonesbyJesmynWard.PARTMeeting|Thursday,December13|7:00PM|JerusalemRoom

EarthTeamEarthTeamMeeting|Wednesday,December5|5:30PM|GardenRoom

CreatingSanctuaryTeamCreatingSanctuaryTeamMtg.|Sunday,Dec.9|11:45AM|GardenRoom

ServeVRQ—BBQCookTeam|Nextcookdate:Tuesday,December4|4:45or5:45PMComehelpusserveamealtotheveterans!Comeat4:45tohelpcookor5:45tohelpserve.Thismissionservicehasalonghistory.Wewouldloveforyoutobeapartoftheservice&camaraderie.Questions?ContactBillNeeriemer,bill.nmer@gmail.com.

EducationBibleStudy|Wednesdays|11:00AM|GardenRoomJointhepastoralstafftoreadandstudyoursermontextsforSunday.Nopreparationneeded;justcomereadytoopenscriptureanddiscuss!InDecember,BibleStudywillmeetonDecember5and12andthentakeabreakfortheholidays.BibleStudywillresumeonJanuary9.

GCPCCommunityJ.O.Y.GroupGathering|Thurs.,Nov.29|10AM|Smith-McDowellHouseTourTheJ.O.Y.group(anyone55yearsorolder)willbevisitingtheSmith-McDowellHousetotouritslivelyChristmasDecorationsonThursday,Nov.29.Wewillthenheadoverforlunchat12BonesontheRiver.Thetouris$5perperson.PleasecallRichardinthechurchofficeat254-3274toseeifthereisstillspaceavailable.GCPC20s/30sGathering:“BlackDignityinaWorldMadeforWhitenessDiscussion"|Thurs.,Nov.29|7:00-8:30pm|TheHop(640MerrimonAve)Ifyouareinyourtwentiesorthirties,youareinvitedtomeetattheHoptoenjoysomeicecream(onus)anddiscussracismandracialequality,usingaportionofAustinChanningBrown'sbook,BlackDignityinaWorldMadeforWhiteness.RSVPtoSamanthasgblock@gcpcusa.org.SOS~SaveOurSanity|Monday,December3|7:00PM|AmyFowler'shomeAsocial,prayer,supportgroupformothers!Comewithasnack,drinkswillbeprovided;leavethekidsathome!Tobeaddedtothelist,emailAnnaLouiseatalmurchison@gcpcusa.org.Forquestionsabouttheupcomingmeeting,emailAmyFowleratamy@wncgcm.com.(Ofcourse,infantsarewelcome.)SupportGroupforMildCognitiveImpairment(MCIGroup)|Wednesday,December5|12PM|GardenRoomThissupportgroupintroducestechniquesfordailylivingwithsuchissues,ledbyPaulRogers,aretiredphysicianinourcongregation.Wemeetthe1stand3rdWednesdaysofeverymonth.ContactRichard,rcoble@gcpcusa.org,withquestions.*Newparticipantsarewelcomeatanytime.2ndWednesdayFellowshipDinnerandBiltmorePreviewConcert|Wednesday,December12|6:00PM|FellowshipHall&SanctuaryJoinusfor2ndWednesdaydinnerfollowedat7:00pmbyafestiveeveningofseasonalcarolssungbymembersofourChancelChoirastheyputthefinaltouchesontheirBiltmoreCandlelightconcert.

SistersattheSea|February21-24,2019|FollyBeach,SC|$170(EarlyBird)Areyouawomanage25ish-50ishwhowouldlikeaweekendofconnectingandrejuvenating?Markyourcalendarsforour10thannualSOS(“saveoursanity”/“sistersatthesea”)retreat!HeatherFergusonwillleadthisyear’sretreat.WewilldigintosomeuniquewaystotapintoCelticspirituality.Thebeachwillbeaperfectplacetoexplore“Fire,Earth,WindandWater:PrayingwiththeElementsofCreation.”IfyoureserveyourspotbyDec.23witha$40non-refundabledeposit,youwillreceivetheearlybirdrate($20off).RegistrationendsonFebruary3rd.Scholarshipsavailableuponrequest.FormsavailablenearWelcomeDeskoronline.

YouthNewsTherewillbenoyouthgroupThanksgivingweekend.YouthGroup:"Richmond,HereWeCome"Preparations|NextSunday,December2|5-7PM|GCPCNextweekend,wewillbegettingpreparedforourwintermissioneducationtriptoRichmond,Virginia.Ifyouaresigneduptogoonthetrip,youmustattendthisyouthgroup.Ifyouareunabletogoonthemissiontrip,butwouldstillliketocomelearnmoreaboutRichmond,wewouldloveforyoutoattendnextSunday.Atleastoneparentshouldbeatourtripinfosessionat6:30pm.Excitedtohittheroadsoon!Confirmation2019Signup&PreliminaryMeetingforParents&Youth|Sunday,December9|4–5PM|JerusalemRoom8th-12thgraders,youareinvitedtotakepartinthisexcitingsteponyourfaithjourney:Confirmation!GCPC'sConfirmationclassisofferedeveryotheryearandwillrunfromJanuary-May2019.Itisameaningfultimeforyouthtoexploretheirfaith,askquestions,receivetools,andlearnmoreaboutwhatitmeanstobemembersofthePresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.).Youthandparentswillbereceivingemailsshortlywithsignupinformation.Fornow,pleasesavethedateforthispreliminarymeetingforparents,youthandConfirmationteachers.Questions?ContactSamanthasgblock@gcpcusa.org.

NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AMIntergenerationalAdventClass|December2-23Calm&Bright|FellowshipHallForthefourSundaysofAdvent,theEducationHour(for1stgradethroughadults)willbeanexperiencesuretostiryourspiritthroughsacredmusic,livelyexplorationandmutualblessing.Thisyearmarksthe200-yearanniversaryofthebelovedhymn,SilentNight.ComejoinHeatherFerguson,LynnBledsoeandanintergenerationalmusicteamaswecelebratethisAdventseasontheGCPCway!CHILDREN’SEDUCATION[ContactHeather]Toddlers(ages2-3)|“GodLovesMe”|9:15–10:15AM|ToddlerRoom(downstairs,Children’sCenter)Preschool/Kindergarten(ages4-5)|GodlyPlay|9:15–10:15AM|PreschoolSundaySchoolRoom(downstairs,Children’sCenter)

*NurserycareisavailablethroughoutSundaymorningbeginningat8:10am.

PrayerList[Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]IglesiaJerusalemcongregation;SherryHarcke(LesStradley’sfriend);PatCocke(LesStradley’sfriend);GlenRussell(RobinGaiser’sbrother);FrancisMiller(NancyMiller’sson);NancyandRichardSchaadt(DonnaRobertson’ssisterandbrother-in-law);ShaketiaSimpsonandchildren(HabitatforHumanitypartnerfamily);LouiseSeitz(JanetSchifflin’sfriend);SondraDorn(JonathanTetzlaff’spartner);LynneNorris(MaryLouNash’sfriend);JeffreyFerris(MaryLouNash’sson);ErikJacobs(KathyJacob’sson);JackWaskey(AnnaHamel’sfather);HettieLouGarland;DotHolladay;TeresaStern;BettySmith;MargaretRada;BobHiggins

CALENDAR

Nov. Sunday25 8:15AM Worship 9:15AM ADVENT-ure(forallages)

10:45AM Worship 12:00PM BiltmoreChoirRehearsal 5:00PM Children’sChoir 6:00PM EveningPrayerService

7:00PM HandBellChoir Monday26 6:00PM EnneagramGathering Tuesday27 9:00AM PrayerGroup

6:15PM Session Wednesday28 10:00AM KnitandKnatter(KnittingGroup) 11:00AM BibleStudy 5:30PM NominatingComm.Mtg. 5:30PM StewardshipMtg. 7:00PM ChancelChoir Thursday29 10:00AMJ.O.Y.GroupOuting 7:00PM 20s/30sGathering Friday30 10:00AM EnneagramGatheringDec. Sunday2 8:15AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour(forallages)

10:45AM Worship 12:00PM BiltmoreChoirRehearsal 5:00PM Children’sChoir 5:00PM YouthAdventFunEvent

NextSunday,December2,2018FirstSundayofAdvent

Worshipservicesat8:15&10:45AM

EducationHour(forallages)at9:15AM

Sermon:“TheDaysAreSurelyComing”byRichardCobleScriptures:Jeremiah33:14-16;Luke21:25-36