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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina www.gcpcusa.org April 24, 2016 – 10:30 am Fifth Sunday of Easter Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. ~ from Romans 12 Prelude Trumpet Tune in F Alice Jordan * Call to Worship (based on Psalm 146) Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to God all my life long. The Lord executes justice for the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry. Let us praise the Lord by pursuing freedom for all peoples and nations. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. Let us praise the Lord by lightening the load of all peoples and nations. The Lords watches over the strangers; he upholds the orphan and the widow. Let us praise the Lord by offering hospitality to all people and nations.
Transcript of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Churchstorage.cloversites.com...April 24, 2016 – 10:30 am Fifth Sunday...
GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina
www.gcpcusa.org
April24,2016–10:30amFifthSundayofEaster
Donotbeovercomebyevil,butovercomeevilwithgood. ~fromRomans12
Prelude TrumpetTuneinF AliceJordan * CalltoWorship(basedonPsalm146)
PraisetheLord!PraisetheLord,Omysoul! IwillpraisetheLordaslongasIlive; IwillsingpraisestoGodallmylifelong. TheLordexecutesjusticefortheoppressed, andgivesfoodtothehungry. LetuspraisetheLordbypursuingfreedom forallpeoplesandnations. TheLordliftsupthosewhoareboweddown; theLordlovestherighteous. LetuspraisetheLordbylighteningtheload ofallpeoplesandnations. TheLordswatchesoverthestrangers; heupholdstheorphanandthewidow. LetuspraisetheLordbyofferinghospitality toallpeopleandnations.
*Hymn307 GodofGraceandGodofGlory CWMRHONDDA *CalltoReconciliation*PrayerofConfession
LordGod,forgiveus. Ourfearofthefuture showsneitherfaithnorresolve; Ourlongingforjustice isovercomebycynicismanddistrust; Ourdreadofbeinglonely isconfusedbyself-doubtandfearofbetrayal. Giveusanewvision,OGod, ofjoiningthegladcompany ofthetrustworthyandtrue saunteringabout puttingtoshame thedeceiversandliars; themongersoffear,and thepretendersthatthereisnohope… WeprayinthenameofJesusChrist.Amen.
* AssuranceofForgiveness
Church,whoisinapositiontocondemn?OnlyChristandChristlivedforus,Christ,diedforus,Christroseforus,Christreignsinpowerforus,Christpraysforus.Weareaforgivenpeople.LetussingpraisetotheGodwhoforgives.
* ResponseHymn48 RainDown RAINDOWN* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
PrayerforIllumination OldTestament Exodus20:1-15
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
NewTestament Romans12:9-21
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Sermon “TheEthicsofHodgepodge” JimLowrySilentMeditation
* Hymn754 HelpUsAcceptEachOther sungtoAURELIA
* AffirmationofFaith(fromADeclarationofFaith) WeacknowledgeGodisatworkhereandnow whenpeopleshowpersonalconcernforeachother andworktomakehelpingagencies, includingthechurchitself, morecompassionate. WebelieveGodsendsus toriskourownpeaceandcomfort incompassionforourneighbors. Wearetogivetothemandreceivefromthem, acceptingeveryonewemeetasaperson; tobesensitivetothosewhosufferinbodyormind; tohelpandaccepthelp inwaysthataffirmdignityandresponsibility.
Wemustnotlimitourcompassiontothosewejudgedeserving,forweourselvesdonotdeservethecompassionofGod.Amen.
OurLifeTogether(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew)Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) PrayerofDedication OffertoryAnthem BesidetheStillWaters RolloDilworth
* Doxology
PrayersofthePeople Eachsectionoftheprayerwillconclude:“God,inyourgrace” Pleaserespond:“Hearourprayer”
TheLord’sPrayerOurFather,whoartinheaven,
Hallowedbethyname,Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,Onearthasitisinheaven.
Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,
asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,
butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,
Andtheglory,forever.Amen*Hymn765 MaytheGodofHopeGowithUs ARGENTINA (singtwiceinEnglish)
* ChargeandBenediction
Postlude PreludeforOrgan FannyMendelssohn
(Forsome,theVoluntaryservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)
*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.
WORSHIPNOTES: WomenhaveplayedaroleinthelifeoftheChristiancommunitysincethebeginningofthechurch.
Today’sworshipincludestheparticipationofthePresbyterianWomen,remindingusoftheirroleandinfluence.TheCalltoWorshipcomesfromliturgicalresourcesprovidedinHorizons.Additionally,musicalelementsoftheservicealsoreflecttheroleofwomen:Today’santhemissungbywomenoftheChancelChoir,andthePreludeandPostludewerebothpennedbywomencomposers.
OurLifeTogether…
ThankYou!HeadUsher:PaulTescione|Liturgists:MaryLouNash&RobinGaiserThankyoutoKarenRohlsfortheflowersthatdecoratethesanctuarythismorning,inhonorofwhatwouldhavebeenKarenandAlfredRohl’sninthweddinganniversary.Sessionhascalledacongregationalmeetingimmediatelyfollowing10:30worshiponMay1,2016forthepurposeofhearingandactingonnominationsfornewDeacons.Themeeting,thoughbrief,isveryimportantforourcommonlife.
Thefinal8:30serviceoftheyearconcludesonMay8sothatthecongregationmayfullyparticipateinourPentecostcelebrationonSunday,May15andYouthSundayonMay22.ThelastSundaywewillofferEducationHourisMay22.The8:30serviceandEducationHourforchildren&adultswillresumeonSeptember18.
ServeBackyardBBQattheVeteransRestorationQuarters|Tuesday,May3Forthepast7yearsateamfromGCPChascookedandservedahamburgersupperforveteransthefirstTuesdayofeachmonth.Youcanjointhemforoneeveningorlongterm.Aftercookingandservingjointheveteransatthetabletosharethemeal.Reservationsarenotrequired.Comearound4:30andyouwillhaveajob.
GlobalMissionsPrayerPartners|Sunday,May1|11:30AM|NarthexWhatifprayerscanunitetheworld?InMay,webeginourmonth-longprayerpartneringwithMarkandJennyBent-HareandthefolkstheyworkwithintheDominicanRepublicandHaiti.Sixindividuals/familieswillbeabletosignuptobecomeaprayerpartner.Theywillshareprayerrequestsandcontinuetoprayforoneanotherduringthatmonth.Pleasesignupafterworship!
RoomInTheInnwouldliketothankALLofitsvolunteers.Wehadover50peoplethathelpedmakeRITIasuccess!Yourtimeanddonationsaregreatlyappreciated.OurnextRITIwillbeJune12-19.
GrowMarketplace,ADVacationBibleSchool|June20-23,2016Marketplaceisforchildrenages3yearsold(byJanuary1st2016ANDpottytrained)throughchildrenwhowillbecompleting5thgrade.AllformsandpaymentneedtobeturnedintoNancyQuicknolaterthanMay15th.TheyarelocatedintheInformationStationandonourwebsite.Youthandadultvolunteersarealsoneeded.EmailHeatherathgast@gcpcusa.orgformoreinformation.2016SummerWomen’sMemoirSeries|7:00PM|LibraryJoinusforaseriesofbooktalksfocusingonmemoirswrittenbypeopleoffaith.HostedbyHeatherGast,RebeccaGurney,andSamanthaGonzalez-Blockandopentoallwomenofthechurch.OnecopyofeachbookcanbefoundinthenewlyrevampedlibraryannexupstairsintheMemorialGardenOverlook.Pleasepre-readthebookstoensurelivelydiscussion.
June6|IAmMalala|MalalaYousafzaiJuly11|LeavingChurch|BarbaraBrown-TaylorAugust8|Lit|MaryKarr
CareChurchAnniversaryPotluck/Picnic|SundayMay1GraceCovenantisturning63!Comecelebratewithus!Bringadishtoshareandachairorblankettoenjoylunchtogetherimmediatelyfollowingthe10:30service.Friedchickenanddrinkswillbeprovided.Weneedvolunteerstohelpsetup,serveandcleanup!ContactDavidBaileyat777-3990ordbailey@[email protected].
FlowerPowerPlanting|SundayMay1attheChurchpicnicThisyeartheWorldGarden(besidethechurchoffices)willbeplantedwithflowersandcaredforbytheyouthandchildrenthroughoutthesummer.Ourhopeistoprovidebeautyandfresharrangementsinthenarthex.Joinusduringthepicnicaswesowtheseedsonthiswonderfulproject.NewMemberSunday|May1OnMay1,wewillbeintroducingNewMemberstothecongregation.Ifmembershipissomethingyouwouldliketoexploreorjusthavesomequestionsabout,pleasecontactHeatherGast,RebeccaGurney,orSamanthaGonzalez-Block.
AhugethankyoutoeveryonewhodonatedtotheOneGreatHourofSharingoffering.Ourdonationtotalis$2,497.91.Circlemeetings:#1-5/3|10AM|WNCBaptistHome|213RichmondHillDr.|Leader-NanClarke#2-5/3|7:30PM|RobinGaiser|7GovernorsDr.|Leader-LindaStirk#3-4/26|7PM|GraceHall|57GreenwellsGlory|Leader-KeatonHill#4-5/5|7PM|FrancesJohnson|23TheOldRun|Leader-MaryLouNash#5-5/2|10AM|MargaretKennedy|54PinnaclePl.|Leader-SusieChurchfieldPrayerList[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);GregYoung(LeslieSharpe’sbrother);AprilAlexander(RobbieHassall’sfriend);BobKeever(CynthiaKeever’sdad);BillRoss(JonathanRoss’dad);PennyMattice(PeteMattice’smotherandTiffanyKinnaird’sgrandmother);BobCoffin(JeanneCoffin’suncle);LucilleSkaggs(TeresaStern’saunt);FamilyofMattStarr;ScottMacNeil;Emma,SavannahandSummer;Heath&PeggyRada(ModeratorofthePCUSAGeneralAssembly);BarbaraMcLean(ModeratorofWNCPresbytery);Barrett&AliPayne(InSeminary);Jack&BettySmith;MimiAldridge;SusanStradley;VirginiaBradley;DonaldDossey;HettieLouGarland;JaneLeeVondette;GerrySimons;PatCallison;RobertMiller;MaryMallard
YouthNewsYouthGroup"GreenworksCreekCleanUp"|SundayApril24|2-5PMMeet/pickupGCPCparkinglotGetreadytomakeourcountyagreener,cleanerplace!Let'smeetatGCPCandcarpooltoBeaverdamCreekwherewewillbedoingafuncleanupwithfellowyouthfromGraceUnitedMethodistChurch.Dresstogetwet(wearoldsneakers/clothesandbringatowel).WewillreturntoGCPCforanearlydinnerandpickup.Feelfreetobringachangeofclothes.Thiswillbesuperfun!
NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AM
SpecialAdultEducationOffering|May1,8,&15|9:15AM|FellowshipHallAnInquiryintoThingsPresbyterian|CamMurchisonandRebeccaGurneyWhiletherearedeepcontinuitiesamongallformsofChristianity,specificChristiandenominationshavetheirdistinctivequirks,questions,andqualities.WewilllookathowPresbyterianismemergedanddevelopedhistorically,howithasorganizeditscommonlife,andsomeofthedistinctiveaffirmationsoffaiththathaveguidedit.You’rewelcomewhetheryouarenewtoPresbyterianism,whetheryouhavespecificquestionsaboutsomeofitsquirksorqualities,whetheryoudidn’tknowtherewasanythingelse,orwhetheryoucouldcareless.PressurePoints|LibraryPressurePointsclassexploresthornyissuesthatchallengeusandthe21stcenturychurch.DuringAprilandMaymembersofourcongregationaswellaschurchstaffwillleadusinexploringtheProblemandPossibilityofPrayer.Whatisyourrelationshipwithprayer?Whatisprayer?Allarewelcomedtolearn,listenandquestiontogether.
Journeys|JerusalemRoomTheJourneysclassdiscussesandanalyzeseverythingfromscripturaltexts,tohistoricalexpressionsoffaith,tocurrentwritings.InMaywewillspendfourweeksdiscussingthelifeandwritingsofPaul(Romans).Eachclassisconceivedasastand-aloneunit,socomeasyouareable.TaddClarksonwillbeleadingthediscussion.
BibleStudy|SunroomOverthecourseofthisyear,wewillbedivingintoscriptureaswestudyabookoftheBibletogether.Nopreparationneeded,justshowup.CurrentlywearestudyingthegospelofMark.
CHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactHeatherorSamantha]
Preschool:ParableoftheMustardSeedElementary:ParableoftheGoodSamaritan
MiddleSchoolGetreadyforagreatmorningdiscussingtoughquestionsaboutourfaithwithRyanandLeah!ThisSunday,wewillthinkdeeplyaboutthedivineandhumannatureofJesus.Comereadytoexplorethistogetherandenjoydeliciousbreakfastsnacks.
SeniorHighLet'sjourneythroughtheWiredWordcurriculumwithSherylandAmy.Thisclassdiscussesthisweek'sheadlinesthroughthelensofourfaith.Comeenjoydeliciousbreakfastsnacksandgreatconversationwithfellowyouth!
NextSunday,May1,2016SixthSundayofEaster
EducationHourat9:15AMWorshipat8:30AM&10:30AM
Sermon:“AllGod’sCrittersGotaPlaceintheChoir”byCamMurchisonScriptures:Psalm148;Romans8:18-21
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April Sunday 24 PWSunday 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 11:30AM Worship 2:00PM YouthGroup 5:00PM Children’schoir Tuesday 26 PresbyteryatMontreat 8:45AM 12BasketsCafe 9:00AM PrayerGroup Wednesday27 11:00AM Biblestudy 6:00PM Handbellchoir 7:00PM Chancelchoir May Sunday 1 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 9:15AM SpecialEducationclass 10:00AM Newmembers 10:30AM Worship 11:30AM Congregationalmeeting 11:30AM Churchanniversarypicnic 12:00PM YouthGroup 5:00PM Children’schoir
