Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church* (Call to Worship adapted from 1 Timothy 1) I am grateful to...
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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina www.gcpcusa.org September 15, 2019 Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper “We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. God will be constantly crossing our paths and canceling our plans by sending us people with claims and petitions.” ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community Bell Peal Prelude With a Heart of Thanksgiving Howard Helvey * Call to Worship (adapted from 1 Timothy 1) I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me. He has appointed me to his service. I received mercy. The grace of our Lord overflowed. The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Thanks be to God for Christ’s mercy and healing. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Transcript of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church* (Call to Worship adapted from 1 Timothy 1) I am grateful to...
GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina
www.gcpcusa.org
September15,2019SacramentoftheLord’sSupper
“WemustbereadytoallowourselvestobeinterruptedbyGod.Godwillbeconstantlycrossingourpathsandcancelingourplansby
sendinguspeoplewithclaimsandpetitions.”
~DietrichBonhoeffer,LifeTogether:TheClassicExplorationofChristianCommunity
BellPeal
Prelude WithaHeartofThanksgiving HowardHelvey * CalltoWorship(adaptedfrom1Timothy1)
IamgratefultoChristJesusourLord,whohasstrengthenedme.Hehasappointedmetohisservice.Ireceivedmercy.ThegraceofourLordoverflowed.Thesayingissureandworthyoffullacceptance.ChristJesuscameintotheworldtosavesinners.ThanksbetoGodforChrist’smercyandhealing.PraiseGodfromwhomallblessingsflow.
*Hymn12 Immortal,Invisible,GodOnlyWise ST.DENIO
*CalltoReconciliation* PrayerofConfession GodofMercyandRedemption,
Forgiveusforourdistortedwaysofthinking.Healusoftheharmfulhabitsthatwestubbornlyclingtoinourlives.Weconfessourresistancetolookingatthedestructiveimpactsofourconsumption.Welaydowntheburdenofourneedtoalwaysberight.Healusfromthewaysourheartshavegrowncalloustothesufferingofothers.Andregenerateuswherewehavebecomenumbtothesystemicinjusticesthatareallaroundus.Havemercyonusandstrengthenourwillingnesstochange.Amen.
* AssuranceofForgiveness* Response
* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
OurLifeTogether(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) PrayerforIllumination
HebrewScripture Jeremiah4:11-12,22-28
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
GospelLesson Luke15:1-10
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Homily “ALittleMuch” MarciaMountShoop* Hymn770 I’mGonnaEatattheWelcomeTable WELCOMETABLE
SacramentoftheLord’sSupper
InvitationtoTheTable PrayerofThanksgiving
TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou. Liftupyourhearts. WeliftthemtotheLord. LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod. Itisrighttogiveourthanksandpraise!
TheLord’sPrayerOurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname,thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,forever.Amen.
TheBreadandTheCup
Communionisbyintinction.Cometooneofthestationsas
directedbyushers.Returntoyourpewbytheoutsideaisles.
Youmayalsobeservedinyourpew.Allbreadisgluten-free.
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sidestationforthosewithcompromisedimmunesystems.)
MusicDuringCommunion PrayerAfterCommunion Offering(Pleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplate.Staffwillprayforthemthisweek.) Offertory Anthem ILovetoTelltheStory PhilipYoung
* Doxology
* PrayerofDedicationGodofMercy,Thankyouforyourgenerositytous.Yourloveexceedsourimaginations.Wepraythatthesegiftscarryyourspiritoflovingkindnessinwaysthathelphealtheworld.Amen.
*Hymn372 OforaWorld AZMON*Charge&Benediction
(Childrenwillbeinvitedtocomeforwardandhelptakethe
remainingCommunionelementsoutforalife-givingpurpose)
*Postlude OldHundredth FredBock -------------------------------------------------
(Forsome,thePostludeservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremain
seatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)
*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!
WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.
OurLifeTogether…
ThankYou!8:15HeadUsher:ConnieJones10:45HeadUsher:SusieBleckley|Liturgist:FloriPateDeaconoftheWeek:MarcyOnieal,email:marcy.onieal@gmail.comThankyoutoAlandLouiseRootfortheflowersthatdecoratethesanctuarythismorning,giveninlovingmemoryoftheirparents,HubertandAnnaCritz,andJoeandInezRoot.
GCPCCommunityGCPC20s/30sGathering:“GoodFood,Games&Conversation!”|Monday,September16|6:00-7:30PM|ZillicoahBeerCompany(870RiversideDr.)Ifyouareinyourtwentiesorthirties(ornearlytheseages),youareinvitedtoanunforgettableeveningoffunaswekick-offtheyeartogether!Enjoyboardgames,afoodtruck,andthechancetomeetnewpeople!Let’scelebratethefallandshareourideasforthefuture.*Childcareisprovided.RSVPtoSamantha,[email protected](MCI)Group|Wed.,Sept.18|12PM|GardenRmThissupportgroupintroducestechniquesfordailylivingwithsuchissues,ledbyPaulRogers.Wemeetthe1st&3rdWednesdaysofeverymonth.*Newparticipantswelcomeatanytime.EmailRichard,[email protected],withquestions.J.O.Y.GroupOuting|Thursday,Sept.26|11AM–2PM|HickoryNutGapFarmOurJ.O.Y.Group(retirementageadults)willbetouringHickoryNutGapFarmandthehistoricalSherrill'sInn.Wewillmeetatthefarm,57SugarHollowRd,Fairview,NC28730.Thereisnocostassociatedwiththetours,butpleasebringlunchorplantobuylunchattheFarm’srestaurantaswellasbringcashfortheFarm’sstore.PleasecontactRichard,[email protected]|Nov.8-10,2019|LakeLogan,NC|Leader:CarolHovisAreyouawomanwhohasafewdecadesunderherbelt?Wouldyoulikeachancetoconnectonacloserlevel?Announcingourthirdannual(Women’s)WisdomintheWoodsretreat.CarolHoviswillbeourfacilitatorthisyear!
• EARLYBIRDRATE(bySept.24th):$275(double);$335(single)• AFTERSEPTEMBER24TH:$300(double);$360(single)
Thirtybedsavailableassumingdoubleoccupancy.RegistrationbeginsNOWandendsonOctober13th.PriceincludesFridaylunchthroughSundaybreakfastandprogramming!Spaceislimited,soregistersoon.Scholarshipsavailableuponrequest.Pleasesubmitcheckandregistrationformtotheofficewith"WisdomintheWoods"onthememoline.RegistrationsatWelcomeDeskorhttp://bit.ly/WisdomWoods.Signupfor“DinewithNine”(beginsinOctober)ThisisarotationalsupperclubforindividualsandcoupleswhowanttobepartofafellowshipgroupoffolksfromGCPC.Emailnancykramer1981@gmail.comtoenroll.
EducationBibleStudy|Wednesdays(startingSept.18th)|11:00AM|GardenRoomJointhepastoralstafftoreadandstudyoursermontextsforSunday.Nopreparationneeded;justcomereadytoopenscriptureanddiscuss!
MovieNight-NativeAmerica:FromCavestoCosmos|Sunday,September22|7:00-8:30PM|FellowshipHallNewevidencehintsthattheFirstAmericansspentmillenniadevelopingtheirdistinctivecultureandbeliefsasasinglecommunityinwhatisnowAlaska,beforespreadingrapidlyacrossNorthandSouthAmerica.*ThismovieispartofthecurriculumforthePressurePointsclassthisfall.
YouthNewsYouthSundaySchoolKick–Off:YouthChoir,Drama&Fun(6th-12thgraders)|TODAY,September15|9:00-10:15am|YouthRoomsThisfallwewillbefearlesslyjumpingintoourfaithincreativeways.Wewillbeginat9:00amsharpwithbreakfast,followedbyYouthChoir,Energizers,Gamesandandanon-your-feetBibleStudy.Questions?Contactsgblock@gcpcusa.org.
YouthGroupKick–Off(6th-12thgraders)|TONIGHT,September15|5:00–7:00PM|GCPCThisyearweareexcitedtoexploreourtheme"FearlessFaith"throughmeaningfulservice,fellowshipandfunactivities!Dinnerwillbeprovided.PARENTS,pleasejoinusat6:30pmforaquickinfosessiontofilloutimportantformsandhearaboutwhattheyearhasinstore.Questions?ContactSamanthaatsgblock@gcpcusa.org.
CALENDAR Sunday158:15AM Worship 9:00AM YouthChoir&SundaySchool 9:15AM EducationHour(forallages) 10:45AM Worship 11:45AM Deacons 11:45AM FoodConnectionVanBlessing 5:00PM YouthGroup Monday166:00PM 20s/30sKick-OffDinner 6:30PM HandBellRehearsal Tuesday179:00AM PrayerGroup 6:00PM FinanceMtg. 6:00PM ServeMtg. Wednesday188:00AM WednesdayGardenDay 10:00AM Knit&NatterGroup 11:00AM BibleStudy 12:00PM MCIGroup 5:30PM StewCrewMtg. 6:30PM CenteringPrayer 7:00PM ChancelChoir Saturday218:00AM SaturdayGardenDay 9:00AM ChancelChoirRetreat Sunday228:15AM Worship 9:00AM YouthChoir&SundaySchool 9:15AM EducationHour(forallages) 10:45AM Worship/SacramentofBaptism 2:00PM YouthRally 5:00PM RobinGaiserBookTalk 7:00PM MovieNight:NativeAmerica
NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AMAdultEducationFallTerm|September15–November24PressurePoints-TheChurchandNativeAmericans:GrapplingwiththePast,FacingtheFuture|FellowshipHallThis11-weekprogramwilloutlineaChristian'sresponsetosocialissuesrelatedtoNativeAmericanPeoplesofNorthAmerica.Thiswillinvolveeducatingourselvesaboutthehistoryofnativepeoples(fromtheirperspectiveusingTheGreatCoursesasanacademicbasisforthiseducation)priortoEuropeancontactandthephilosophical/theological/politicalconceptsthatwereemployedagainstNativepeoplesaftercontact.Inthesecondhalfofthecourse'sterm,wewilldealspecificallywithCherokeeIndianissuesasacaseinpointofourcountry'sandourchurch'sinvolvementinoppressionofnativeculture,highlightingtheCherokeeNation/ECBI'sresponsetothatoppression.Ultimately,wewouldliketopositforourclasshowweshouldprayerfullyyetactivelyrespondtotheseissuesinthefuture.Facilitators:BuzzDurham,MikeFleenor,JaanFerree,MaryBerg,MarciaMountShoop
TheImprov-TheSpiritualityofVulnerability:BrenéBrownandRichardRohr|JerusalemRoom“Vulnerabilityisthebirthplaceoflove,belonging,joy,courage,empathy,andcreativity.Itisthesourceofhope,empathy,accountability,andauthenticity.Ifwewantgreaterclarityinourpurposeordeeperandmoremeaningfulspirituallives,vulnerabilityisthepath”(BrenéBrown,DaringGreatly).Inthisclass,wewillbediscussinghowtheinsightsofshameresearcherBrenéBrownandspiritualwriterandFranciscanfriarRichardRohrcaninformourspirituallives.Facilitators:RichardCoble,NancyGaskin,PaulRogers
DiggingIn-LivingtheQuestions:TakingtheBibleSeriously|ChoirRoomLivingtheQuestionsisforthosewhoarelookingforaresourcethatencouragesquestionsthey’vealwayswantedtoaskandsparksopendialogueinasafeplace.It’salsoforthosewhohavestoppedtakingthechurchseriouslyandforthoseaskingwhatameaningfulfaithcanlookliketoday.LivingtheQuestionsprovidesacontextwherepeoplecanbeliberatedfromstagnantclichés,pursuetheirquestionsanddeepentheirunderstandingaspartofalife-longspiritualjourney.Thisvideo-basedprogram(alongwithdownloadableparticipantguidesandreadings)includesconversationswithscholars,theologiansandclergy.Spirituality,Bible,God,creation,Jesus,Gospels,Paul,andevangelismaresomeofthetopicswe’llconsider.Facilitators:DeniseSnodgrassandTimHamelCHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactHeatherorSamantha]Toddlers(ages2-3)|“GodLovesMe”|9:15–10:15AM|ToddlerRoom(1stfloor)Preschool/K(ages4-5)|GodlyPlay|9:15–10:15AM|PreschoolRoom(1stfloor)
Elementary(grades1-3)|GodlyPlay|9:15–10:15AM|TempleRoom(2ndfloor)Elementary(grades4-5)|“CONNECT”|9:15–10:15AM|IndieRoom(2ndfloor)
MiddleSchool&SeniorHighs(grades6-12)|9:00-10:15AM|YouthRooms(2ndfloor)
*NurserycareisavailablethroughoutSundaymorningbeginningat8:10am.
PrayerList[Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]IglesiaJerusalemcongregation;PatCocke(LesStradley’sfriend);DeborahStrong(RobinGaiser’scousin);NancyandRichardSchaadt(DonnaRobertson’ssisterandbrother-in-law);LouiseSeitz(JanetSchifflin’sfriend);JeffreyFerris(MaryLouNash’sson);RobinSmith(BethRobrecht’ssister);RebeccaWells’brother,Jamey;WestAshevillePresbyterianChurch;JeffCombs(BillMcNeff’sfriend);LouiseHill(GenevaNeeriemer’smother);SarahRalston(SusieBleckley’smother);MarciaZuzel(friendofKimHottleandMelissaShook);Nicolle&ScottMcCoyandfamily(FamilyofMelissaHicks);HettieLouGarland;BettySmith;MargaretRada;BobHiggins;JoyceSummerlin;JamesHarwell;CoryHartbarger;MaryEllenHorne;Penny&RayPonder;Steve&FlorenceRiedesel;WaltJustice;DonnaRobertson;CathyByers
OursympathyandsupportareextendedtoAllisonMcLambfollowingthedeathofherfather,William"Bill"RussellGriffin,onSeptember9inLexington,KY.PleasekeepAllison,JackandMollyinyourprayers.
NextSunday,September22,2019SacramentoftheLord’sSupper
Worshipserviceat8:15&10:45AMEducationHour(forallages)@9:15AM
Homily:“IsThereaDoctorintheHouse?”bySamanthaGonzalez-BlockScriptures:Jeremiah8:18-9:1;Luke16:1-13
