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GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina

www.gcpcusa.org

March6,2016–10:30amFourthSundayinLent

“GraceForetold”byMakotoFujimura

“ForgivenessfloundersbecauseIexcludetheenemyfromthecommunityofhumansandmyselffromthecommunityofsinners.”

~MiroslavVolf

BellPeal Prelude AndanteinDMajor FelixMendelssohn*CalltoWorship

Yoursteadfastlove,OLord,isbetterthanlife.Thereforeourlipswillpraiseyou.Wewillblessyouaslongaswelive.Wewillliftupourhandsandcallonyourname.Foryouhavebeenourhelpandinyourpresencewesingforjoy.

* Hymn612 WePraiseYou,OGod KREMSER

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*CalltoReconciliation* PrayerofConfession

God,wecomewithhesitantstepsanduncertainmotivestouncoverthewayswehavestrayedfromyourtruth.Exposetheemptyandbarrenplacesinourlives.Revealourselfishdesignsandourpreoccupationwithourownsafety,security,andcomfort.Identifythewayswehavebeenindifferenttothesufferingofothers.SetyourSpiritloosetoworkinus;LetyourhealinglighttransformusintotheimageofyourSon,foryoualonecanbringnewlifeandmakeuswhole.Amen.

* Response (KyrieEleison–“Lord,havemercy”)

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* AssuranceofForgiveness

Eveninthefaceofbetrayalandrebellion,eveninthefaceofdeathanddenial,eveninthefaceoffearanddespair,God'sGraceknowsnobounds.

Weareforgiven,wearecalledbackintorelationshipwithGodwhosetsourfeetonthepathofpeace.ThanksbetoGod.Amen.

* Response(sung) Hymn215,StanzaOne

Whatwondrousloveisthis, Omysoul,Omysoul,whatwondrousloveisthis,Omysoul! Whatwondrousloveisthis thatcausedtheLordofblisstobearthedreadfulcurseformysoul,formysoul,

Tobearthedreadfulcurseformysoul!* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.

PrayerforIllumination OldTestament Psalm32

TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

NewTestament 2Corinthians5:16-21

TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Sermon “TheTripleOption” RebeccaGurney SilentMeditation

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* Hymn Sing!ANewCreationCallUs EBENEZER

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(Anychildrenwishingtositonthestairstocelebratethebaptism,pleasejoinHeatherGastthere

duringthelaststanzaofthehymn)SacramentofBaptismforLouisJacksonMcCleary-Small (sonofLlewellynCoppedgeChildressandMaxJulianMcCleary-Small)

FaithSharingwithChildren

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AffirmationofFaith(theApostles’Creed)IbelieveinGod,theFatheralmighty,creatorofheavenandearth.

IbelieveinJesusChrist,God’sonlySon,ourLord,whowasconceivedbytheHolySpirit,bornoftheVirginMary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,died,andwasburied;hedescendedtothedead.Onthethirddayheroseagain;heascendedintoheaven,heisseatedattherighthandoftheFather,andhewillcometojudgethelivingandthedead.

IbelieveintheHolySpirit,theholycatholicchurch,thecommunionofsaints,theforgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.Amen.

OurLifeTogether(PleasesigntheFriendshipPadlocatedinyourpew)

Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) PrayerofDedication OffertorySolo DeepRiver settingbyMarkHayes JonathanRoss,Baritone * Doxology sungtoREGENTSQUARE

PraisetheLoverofCreation PraisetheSpirit,FriendofFriends, PraisetheTrueBeloved,ourSavior, PraisetheGodwhomakesandmends, strong,surrendered,many-splendored,

ThreewhoseOnenessneverends.

SacramentoftheLord'sSupper InvitationtoTheTable PrayerofThanksgiving

TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou. Liftupyourhearts. WeliftthemtotheLord. LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod. ItisrighttogiveGodthanksandpraise!

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TheLord’sPrayerOurFather,whoartinheaven,

Hallowedbethyname,Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,Onearthasitisinheaven.

Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,

asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,

butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,

Andtheglory,forever.Amen. TheBreadAndTheCup

Pleasecomeforwardbythemiddleaisle,beginningwiththefrontpews.Takeapieceofbread,dipitinthecup.Returntoyourpewbytheoutsideaisles.Youmayalsobeservedinyourpew.Pleasenote,ALLbreadisgluten-free.

MusicDuringCommunion JustAsIAm settingbyBenjaminHutto*Hymn321 TheChurch’sOneFoundation AURELIA (Stanzas1-4)* ChargeandBenediction Postlude Chaconne LouisCouperin -----------------------Sing!ANewCreationCallsUs.byJamesHartBrumm.(c)2007WayneLeupoldEditions,Inc.AllRightsReserved.UsedbyPermissionofOnelicense.net.Licenseno.A-724337"PraisetheLoverofCreation"byBrianWren.(c)1989HopePublishingCo.Inc.AllRightsReserved.UsedbypermissionofOnelicense.netlicenseno.A-724337

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

*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.

WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimagination!Weencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronouns

theypreferinreferringtoGod.

WORSHIPNOTES:Wearesingingatraditional"Kyrie"duringtheseasonoflent."KyrieEleison"(translated:Lord,havemercy)isoneoftheoldestliturgicalGreektextsusedinChristianworshipanddatesbacktotheearlychurch.ThetunewhichwearesingingduringthisseasoncomesfromtheRussianOrthodoxtraditionandisoneoftheoldestharmonizedmusicalsettingsofthistext.Today,whenwesingtheKyrie,wearequiteliterally"joiningourvoiceswithfaithfulofeverytimeandplacewhoforeversingtothegloryofGod."TodayouruseoftheApostles’CreedisbasedonanancientpracticeofthechurchtouseoneoftheearliestformsofChristianprofessionoffaithatthetimeanewpersonisincorporatedintothecommunity’slifethroughbaptism.BysuccinctlystatingcoreChristianconvictionsaboutGod,Creator,Christ,andHolySpirit,itproclaimsthefaithintowhichweallarebaptized,remindingoftheGodwhocreates,redeemsandrenews.

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OurLifeTogether…

ThankYou!HeadUsher:BetsyWilson|Liturgist:MaryLouNash TheflowersthatdecorateoursanctuarytodayaregivenbyMartyandRayDean'sfamilyincelebrationoftheir61yearsoflovingpartnershiptogetherandinthanksforGod'sabundantloveforusall.ItiswithbittersweetemotionthatweannouncetheupcomingretirementofNancyQuick,longtimeOperationsAdministratorforGraceCovenant.Nancyhasbeenpartoftheheartandsoulofourchurchforthelast20years,providingincrediblecarethroughherworkasthemanagerofthisbuilding,helpingtoorganizechurchevents,managingweddings,funeralsandsomuchmore.Shehasbeenthesteadyforceofcontinuitythrough3pastorsand2interimpastors.Nancyhassaidthat“thisis,handsdown,thebestjobIhaveeverhadinmylifeanditisbecauseofthepeopleinthischurch.”It’shardtoimaginethatthereisanyoneinthiscommunitywhohasnotbeentouchedbyherquicksmile,caringheartandamazingorganizationalskills.Whilewearesadtoseehergo,weareexcitedforherasshemovesintothenextphaseofherlife,asNancyandherhusband,Richard,movetoKnoxvilletobeclosertosonTravisanddaughterinlawDana.Nancy’slastdaywillbeMay31st.Staytunedfordetailsaboutour“CelebrateNancy”eventinmid-May.NOMINATIONSforDEACONSTheNominatingCommitteeisseekingrecommendationsfromthecongregationforpersonstoserveasDeacons,beginninginApril2016.PleasesendyournominationsforDeaconstoTiffany,[email protected],byMarch13.

YouthNewsYOUTHGROUP~TONIGHT,Sunday,March6|5–*7:30PMYouthGroup"PracticeMakesPerfect"(5–6PM)|GCPCsanctuaryFellowshipFunNight(6–7:30PM)|GCPCFellowshipHallThisisanot-to-missday!Getreadyforourexcitingdressrehearsalforyouth.real.life.stories(5PM),wherewewilleachlearnourvariousroles(fromusherstostorytellers)andfinalizepreparationsforourawesomeHumansofGCPCproject.Pleasenote:thedressrehearsalisclosedtothepublic.TheFellowshipFunNight(opentoallages)willbeginat6PM.Feelwelcometoattendsoloorwithyourfamilies.Therewillbeadeliciouspotluck,funtrivia,andgreatpeople.Seeyoutonight!!!!

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CareFellowshipFunNight|TONIGHT!March6|6–7:30PM|GCPCFellowshipHallApotluckdinnerforallages!Goodfood,funconversationandmaybeevenatriviaquestionortwo.Friedchicken,drinksanddessertwillbeprovidedbythechurch;pleaseplantobringaready-to-eatsidedish.

youth.real.life.stories(Congregation&PublicInvited)|Sunday,March135-7PM|GCPCFellowshipHallThisisathrillingeventforthewholefamily!ComeandhearstoriestoldbyourGCPCyouth(andcuratedbyfellowyouthandadults).ListentoMaxUngert,LuciMullen,GeorgeAndrade,KaeganParks,ColleenHartbarger,MarthaPlaehn,andAlexGastsharefirst-personstoriescenteredonthetheme"Whoops!"Alsoenjoygreatskits,music,appetizersandbeverages.Childcarewillbeprovided.

SolarPanelDiscussion|Sunday,March13|11:30AM|FellowshipHallHowmightGraceCovenantcontinue“greening”itschurchbuildingasstewardsofGod’screation?Pleasejoinusfollowingworshipforaquestion-and-answersessionaboutthepossibilityofinstallingsolarpanelsontheroofatGraceCovenant.AssistinginthediscussionwillbeconsultantLandonPenningtonofCollaborativeSolarinBoonewhohasexperienceinhelpingnonprofitsgosolar.Men'sFellowshipEvent|Thursday,March17|5:30PM|ThirstyMonkNorthHeyyouguys!!!Whenyouaresittinginchurchdoyoueverwishyoucouldconnectwithotherguysaroundyou?ComejoinusattheThirstyMonkNorthforatimetohangoutandgettoknoweachother.Questions?ContactScottEngelsatscottengels@yahoo.com.PrayerList[Wearehappytoprayforanyonewhoisinneed.Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;LindaAlbin(Les&SusanStradley'sfriend);JoDellHawthorne(DonnaRobertson'scousin);NatalieDeVito(KarenRohls'daughter);Tricia&SteveMinnick(MaryLouNash'sfriends);SusieMoore(RayKisiah’ssister);LindsaeBecker(TylerAnders’friend);BobMcMillan(AshleyPark’sfather);IanCraig(MaryCraig’sson);KathyDowdle(KarenRohls’friend);MirandaRoop(CindyRoop’ssister);JosePalacios(MariePalacios’husband);PamMorrell(PennyPonder’sdaughter);BetsyNeedle(RobinGaiser’sfriend);DebbieBartlet(LauraRoss’friend);LoriHock(RobbieHassall’sfriend);GregYoung(LeslieSharpe’sbrother);AprilAlexander(RobbieHassall’sfriend);Emma,SavannahandSummer;Heath&PeggyRada(ModeratorofthePCUSAGeneralAssembly);BarbaraMcLean(ModeratorofWNCPresbytery);Barrett&AliPayne(InSeminary);Mark&HeatherMerritt(InSeminary);Jack&BettySmith;MimiAldridge;SusanStradley;VirginiaBradley;LoisandDonaldDossey;HettieLouGarland;JaneLeeVondette;GerrySimons;DianeChambers;CecilJividen;RayDean;MaryLouNash

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Grow2016WinterWomen’sMemoirSeries|6:15PM|LibraryJoinusforourlastbooktalkoftheseason!HostedbyHeatherGast,RebeccaGurney,andSamanthaGonzalez-Blockandopentoallwomenofthechurch.OnecopyofthebookcanbefoundinthenewlyrevampedlibraryannexupstairsintheMemorialGardenOverlook.Pleasepre-readthebooktoensurelivelydiscussionbutcomeeitherway! March14|BreathingSpace:ASpiritualJourneyintheSouthBronx|HeidiNeumarkMarketplaceNeedsWearecollectinggoodsmellingwholespicesthatcanbeground(cinnamon,cloves,allspice,etc)...theycanbeexpired.Wealsostillneedaltoid/metalminttinsandcolorfulyarnforourvacationbibleschool.Ifyouhavedonations,pleaseputtheminthelabeledboxintheinformationstation.Thankyou!

ServeNorthAshevilleWinterTailgateMarketSaturdays|10-12:30PM|GCPCFellowshipHallPleasenotethattheYMCAwillhaveamarketboothonMarch12.Theywillbeconductingbalanceandglucosescreensatnocost.RoomInTheInn|April10–17OurnextRITIiscomingup!Sign-upisavailableafterchurchTODAYinthenarthex.OryoucangotoVolunteerSpotathttp://vols.pt/tRsSR3andenteryouremailaddresstosign-uponline.Ifyouwouldliketoparticipateorhavequestions,pleasecontactNanClarke([email protected])orGenevaNeeriemer([email protected]).PresbyterianPeaceFellowship'sActivistCouncilGatheringMontreat&Asheville|March31-April2Areyouinterestedinhelpingtostrategizeforpeace?TheActivistCouncilisanewgroupthatisopentoanyonecommittedtothenonviolenceofChristandinterestedinfaith-rootedorganizingforpeacewithinourcommunity.Rev.AmyCantrellwillleadworshipduringthisinauguralmeeting.Toregistervisit:presbypeacefellowship.org,selectPeaceCommunitiesfromtopmenuandlookforFirstGatheringofthePFFActivistCouncil.Ifyouareabletohelpwithtransportationand/orpreparingmealsforthisgathering,pleasecontactPPFCo-Director,[email protected].

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NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AM

SpecialAdultEducationOffering|February14-March20|9:15AMSpiritualPracticesDuringLentForthesixSundaysinLent,membersofourcongregationaswellaschurchstaffwillleadusinexploringavarietyofspiritualpractices.Flierswithdetaileddescriptionsofeachweek’spracticeareavailableonthecredenzasinthenarthex.

3/13ThePracticeofBodyMindfulness:“IpraiseyouforIamfearfullyandwonderfullymade”(Psalm139:14).Joinustoconsiderthewaysourbodies,madeintheimageofGod,surpriseusandlimitus.Thiswillbeatimeofmeaningfuldiscussionandthechancetogetuponourfeetandmovetothemusic.(FellowshipHall,SamanthaGonzalez-Block)

PressurePoints|LibraryPressurePointsclassexploresthornyissuesthatchallengethoseofusinthe21stcenturychurch.WewillstartanewstudyinJanuaryusingabook,WhyDidJesus,Moses,theBuddha,andMohammedCrosstheRoad?:ChristianIdentityinaMulti-FaithWorldbyBrianMcLaren.

Journeys|JerusalemRoomDuringLent,JourneyswillbeparticipatingintheLentenSpiritualPracticesClass.

BibleStudy|SunroomOverthecourseofthisyear,wewillbedivingintoscriptureaswestudyabookoftheBibletogether.Wereadapassage,havealivelydiscussionaboutit,andthenmoveonastimeallows.Nopreparationneeded,justshowup.CurrentlywearestudyingthegospelofMark.

CHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactHeatherorSamantha]

Preschool:FacesofEaster5-6Elementary:FacesofEaster4-5-6-7

MiddleSchoolGetreadyforagreatmorningdiscussingtoughquestionsaboutfaithwithLeah,Ryanandfellowyouth!Wewilldiscussthequestion:"What'sthedealwithheaven?"Enjoydelicioussnacksandgreatcompany!Seeyouthere!

SeniorHighDon'tmissthechancetojourneythroughtheWiredWordcurriculumwithSheryl,Amyandourfellowyouth.Thisclassisanawesomechancetodiscussthisweek'sheadlinesthroughthelensofourfaith.Comeenjoydeliciousbreakfastsnacks!

NextSunday,March13,2016EducationHourat9:15AM

Worshipat8:30AM&10:30AM

Sermon:“HasJudasDiedforOurSins?”byTedWardlawScripture:Matthew26:14-16,47-50

***DaylightSavingsTimeBeginsSetYourClocksAHEADOneHour***

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CALENDAR

Sunday 6 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 9:15AM CampGrierinfomeeting 10:30AM Worship 11:30AM Guatemalaletters 5:00PM Children’sChoirs 5:00PM YouthGroup 6:00PM FellowshipFunNight Tuesday 8 8:45AM 12Baskets 9:00AM PrayerGroup 6:00PM Serve Wednesday9 11:00AM Biblestudy 6:00PM Handbellchoir 7:00PM Chancelchoir Saturday 12 10:00AM WinterTailgateMarket Sunday 13 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 10:30AM Worship 11:30AM SolarPaneldiscussion 5:00PM Children’sChoirs 5:00PM Youthreal.life.stories@GCPC 7:00PM [email protected]