GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina

www.gcpcusa.org

July24,2016–10:30amTheTenthSundayAfterPentecost

“ThentellmeHowyouknowWhenyouarelostnomoreTellme.”--CarolPrejeanZippert,WhenYouGetLost

Prelude Prelude–Improvisation ClarenceMader

* CalltoWorship(adaptedfromPsalm138) Igiveyouthanks,OLord,withmywholeheart;

Igivethankstoyournameforyoursteadfastloveandyourfaithfulness.OnthedayIcalled,youansweredme;youincreasedmystrengthofsoul.SingofthewaysoftheLord,forgreatisthegloryoftheLord.

ForthoughtheLordishigh,heregardsthelowly.ThoughIwalkinthemidstoftrouble,youpreserveme.Youstretchoutyourhand,andyourrighthanddeliversme.

God’ssteadfastloveenduresforever.

*Hymn39 GreatisThyFaithfulness FAITHFULNESS *CalltoReconciliation *PrayerofConfession

GodourCreator,Redeemer,andSustainer,Westruggletounderstandandliveoutofyourmercy.Wepreferaccountability;wearemorecomfortablewithconsequences.Whatdoesmercymeaninaworldthatissocruel?Filluswiththeintuitionsofyourgrace.Groundusintheconfidenceofyoureverlastingmercy.Andkeepusfromconspiringagainstthelife-givingwaysyouareatworkinlife’smostcomplicatedspaces.Amen.

*AssuranceofForgiveness

* Response

* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.

FaithSharingwithChildrenPrayerforIlluminationOldTestament Genesis18:20-32

TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Anthem TeachMe,OLord ThomasAtwoodNewTestament Luke11:1-13

TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Sermon “TheBigAsk” MarciaMountShoopSilentMeditation * Hymn444 ForgiveOurSinsasWeForgive DETROIT *AffirmationofFaith (fromTheBelharConfession)

Webelieve•thatGodhasentrustedthechurchwiththemessageofreconciliationinandthroughJesusChrist;thatthechurchiscalledtobethesaltoftheearthandthelightoftheworld,thatthechurchiscalledblessedbecauseitisapeacemaker,thatthechurchiswitnessbothbywordandbydeedtothenewheavenandthenewearthinwhichrighteousnessdwells.Amen.

OurLifeTogether(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew)

Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) PrayerofDedication OffertoryDuet KingofGlory,KingofPeace K.LeeScott JonathanandLauraRoss

* Doxology

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

*Hymn700 I’mGonnaLiveSoGodCanUseMe I’MGONNALIVE

* ChargeandBenediction

Postlude IV.AndantefromConcertoNo.1inG G.F.Handel -------------------------------------------------

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

*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.

WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.

OurLifeTogether…

ThankYou!HeadUsher:PaulTescione|Liturgists:AlRootandSidneyShoop

TheflowersthatdecorateoursanctuarythismorningaregiventothegloryofGod.

Thankyoutoallwhosignedupfortheflowerchartthisyear!Itisnowfull.WewelcometoworshiptodayorganistVanceReese.Vance,soontobeformerinterimmusicdirectorofFirstPresbyterianChurch,Asheville,andformerinterimmusicdirectorofGraceCovenant,ishappytoreturntotheorganbenchtoday.Amongotherthings,VanceisthechapelorganistatChristSchool,anadjunctprofessorofmusicatBrevardCollege,andisaco-principaldoublebassistwiththeAshevilleSymphonyOrchestra.SummerChoirOpportunity|SingInWorship!Weneedyourhelp.SummerchoirmeetseachSundaymorningat9:30AMinthesanctuarytopreparemusicforworship.Ifyouenjoysingingandwouldliketogivechoiratry,pleasejoinusanySundayyou'reintownandaddyourvoicetothejoyfulnoise!NametagReminderWhat'syournameagain???GCPCcommunity,pleaseremembertowearanametageachweek.Don'thaveone?Extranametagsareavailableonthetablesoutsidethesanctuaryandourusherscanhelpyoufindone.Ifyouwouldlikeapermanentone,pleaseturninyourstickernametagtoSherrieMeehan’sboxortoastaffmemberandwe'llhaveonereadyforyouthenextweek.Thanksforhelpingtomakeourcommunityamorewelcomingplace!

ServeBackyardBBQattheVeteransRestorationQuarters|Tuesday,August2Forthepast7yearsateamfromGCPChascookedandservedahamburgersupperforveteransthefirstTuesdayofeachmonth.Youcanjointhemforoneeveningorlongterm.Aftercookingandservingjointheveteransatthetabletosharethemeal.Reservationsarenotrequired.Comearound4:30andyouwillhaveajob.

Grow2016SummerWomen’sMemoirSeries|7:00PM|LibraryJoinusforthelastofourbooktalksfocusingonmemoirswrittenbypeopleoffaith.HostedbyHeatherGast,RebeccaGurney,andSamanthaGonzalez-Blockandopentoallwomenofthechurch.OnecopyofeachbookcanbefoundinthenewlyrevampedlibraryannexupstairsintheMemorialGardenOverlook.Pleasepre-readthebookstoensurelivelydiscussion.

August8|Lit|MaryKarr

"DISGRACE:SeekingGod'sGraceAmidtheDisgraceofRacism"October10-13,2016|Montreat,NCTheDISGRACEconferencewillbeafaithfulresponsetotheembeddedandstructuralracisminchurchandculture.Groundedinworship,truth-telling,confession,andcollaboration,wemovefromdisgracetowardsolidarity.MarciaMountShoophasalreadyregisteredfortheconference.Anyadditionalregistrationsfromourchurchwillbereducedby$25perregistration.(Pleaseindicatein"Comments"sectionthatyouarefromGCPCandMarciahasalreadyregistered).PRICEGOESUP$75ifyouregisterafterAUGUST15!Visithttp://www.montreat.org/disgrace/toregister.

CareTheMen@GCPC|Tourists’BaseballGame|Thursday,August4|7:05PMComejoinusaswetryagaintocatchthegame!Questions?ContactScottEngelsatscottengels@gmail.com.WetlandsWaterpark|Friday,August19|6-8PM|Jonesborough,TN$10perperson/$40familymax|Children2&underarefreeGCPChasrentedoutthewaterpark!Jonesboroughisaboutanhourdrive,butwellworththeadventure.RSVPtoSherrie,smeehan@gcpcusa.org,byAugust7th.GCPC2016AnnualCongregationalRetreat|Saturday,September10Montreat,NC|Dr.KathleenO’Connor–RetreatLeader|Camping/Lodgingavailableallweekend.PleaseseeourwebsiteundertheCalendar/WeeklyNewstabtodownloadaregistrationform,orpickupahardcopyattheInformationStation.FullpaymentsareduebyAugust7th.PleaseturninformsandpaymenttoSherrieinthechurchoffice.PrayerList[Wearehappytoprayforanyonewhoisinneed.Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;LindaAlbin(Les&SusanStradley'sfriend);JoDellHawthorne(DonnaRobertson'scousin);NatalieDeVito(KarenRohls'daughter);KathyDowdle(KarenRohls’friend);MirandaRoop(CindyRoop’ssister);JosePalacios(MariePalacios’husband);BetsyNeedle(RobinGaiser’sfriend);DebbieBartlet(LauraRoss’friend);AprilAlexander(RobbieHassall’sfriend);BillRoss(JonathanRoss’dad);PennyMattice(PeteMattice’smotherandTiffanyKinnaird’sgrandmother);ScottMacNeil;IanNash(Dave&MaryLouNash’sgrandson);BonniePeterson(LouiseRoot’sfriend);SusanLogan(BobandEleanorWalther’sfriend);MilfordandSwaneeCox(MatthewCox’sgrandparents);Craig,ElsaandJosiePlocica(SherylAikman’sfamily);JuneGlenn(ElizabethMullen’smother);BarbaraMcLean(ModeratorofWNCPresbytery);Barrett&AliPayne(InSeminary);BettySmith;MimiAldridge;SusanStradley;VirginiaBradley;DonaldDossey;HettieLouGarland;GerrySimons;PatCallison;FlorenceRiedesel;BobBusey;AllenJohnson;BobBurgin;EarlFowler;DotHolladay;AmandaPressley;LizandBillRuppOursympathyisextendedtoLizRuppfollowingthedeathofherbrother-in-law,EarlRoberts,onJuly20.

NextSunday,July31,2016TheEleventhSundayafterPentecost

Worshipat10:30AM

CourtyardFellowshipat11:30AM

Sermon:“GuardingGrace”byMarciaMountShoopScriptures:Hosea11:1-11;Luke12:13-21

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Sunday 24 10:30AM Worship 10:30AM PWLifetimeAward 11:30AM CourtyardFellowship Tuesday 26 8:45AM 12BasketsCafe 9:00AM PrayerGroup Friday 29 6:45PM MovieNight/Discussion Sunday 31 10:30AM Worship 11:30AM CourtyardFellowship