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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina www.gcpcusa.org September 11, 2016 – 10:30 am The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost “Where there are no graves, there is no resurrection.” ~ Karl Barth Bell Peal Prelude Voluntary in B Flat Maurice Greene Introit Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty Joachim Neander * Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 67) God be merciful to us and bless us, make your face to shine upon us. That your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God. Let everyone be glad and sing for joy! For you will judge the people righteously, and govern the nations of the earth with justice. Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever, and forever may your name be praised.
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GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina
www.gcpcusa.org
September11,2016–10:30amTheSeventeenthSundayAfterPentecost
“Wheretherearenograves,thereisnoresurrection.”~KarlBarth
BellPeal Prelude VoluntaryinBFlat MauriceGreene Introit OpenNowThyGatesofBeauty JoachimNeander* CalltoWorship(adaptedfromPsalm67) Godbemercifultousandblessus,
makeyourfacetoshineuponus.Thatyourwaymaybeknownonearth,Yoursalvationamongallnations.
Letthepeoplespraiseyou,OGod.Leteveryonebegladandsingforjoy!Foryouwilljudgethepeoplerighteously,andgovernthenationsoftheearthwithjustice.
Yourmercy,OLord,enduresforever,andforevermayyournamebepraised.
*Hymn641 WheninOurMusicGodisGlorified ENGELBERG *CalltoReconciliation *PrayerofConfession
Godofmercy,Weconfessthatwehaveturnedfromyouandgoneourownway.Wehavesoughttoprovideforourselvesattheexpenseofothers,andwehaveprivilegedourcomfortoverallelse.Wehavenotbeenmercifulandjust.WehaverefusedtheguidanceofyourSpirit.ButLordwewanttobechanged.Teachustolovewhatyoulove,andleadusinyourway.Amen.
*AssuranceofForgiveness * Response
* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
FaithSharingwithChildren OurLifeTogether(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) PrayerforIllumination
OldTestament Jeremiah4:11-12,22-28 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Anthem Rejoice,TheLordIsKing! arr.MalcolmArcher
NewTestament Luke15:1-10
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Sermon “Listening,GrumblingandEating” KathleenO’Connor
SilentMeditation
* Hymn250 IntheBulbThereIsaFlower PROMISE
*AffirmationofFaith (fromtheIonaCommunity)Withthewholechurch weaffirmthatwearemadeinGod’simage, befriendedbyChrist, empoweredbytheSpirit;Withpeopleeverywhere weaffirmGod’sgoodnessattheheartofhumanity, plantedmoredeeplythanallthatiswrong; Withallcreation wecelebratethemiracleandwonderoflife, theunfoldingpurposesofGod, foreveratworkinourselvesandintheworld. Amen.
PrayersandReflectionsinmemoryof9/11Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) PrayerofDedication Offertory Gymnopedie ErikSatie
* Doxology
PrayersofthePeople Eachsectionoftheprayerwillconclude:“God,inyourgrace” Pleaserespond:“Hearourprayer” TheLord’sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,Hallowedbethyname,Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,Onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,Andtheglory,forever.Amen.
*Hymn353 MyHopeIsBuiltonNothingLess SOLIDROCK
Stanza1–ALL Stanza2–Choironly Stanzas3&4–ALL
* ChargeandBenediction Postlude ToccataonSt.Anne arr.DavidLasky -------------------------------------------------
(Forsome,theVoluntaryservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)
*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.
WORSHIPNOTES:
Thebluecardsinyourbulletinarethereforyoutowriteahope,memory,nameorwordthatyouwouldliketoplacebeforeGodinprayeraswerememberthetragiceventsofSeptember11th,2001inworshipthismorning,andaswestrivetobuildavenuesofhealingandpeaceinourworld.Duringtheoffering,youwillbeinvitedtocomeforwardtoplaceyourprayerinthebasketsatthefont.Gatheringinourprayersallowsustocometogetherinamorepotentwayforcollectivehealing.Ifyouprefertostayseatedduringtheofferingfeelfreetoplaceyourprayersintheofferingplateortokeepthemforyourownpersonalprayers.Afterworship,youarealsoinvitedtotakeafew,completedcardsfromthebasketsandholdtheminyourthoughtsandprayersthisweek.
OurLifeTogether…
ThankYou!HeadUsher:BethKissling|Liturgists:AmyFowler
PrayerCollection:RichardSales,MakahlaStout,HardingKinnaird
ThankyoutoJimandJoanneWallisfortheflowersthatdecorateoursanctuarythismorning.RememberingtheGoldenWeddingAnniversariescelebratedbytheGCPCfamiliesofDurham,Kavalhuna,andRada,andothersweknowandlove,theEbert'sandHarmon's.Wehonortheseunionsthatareallsupportedwiththeenduringloveoffriends,communityoffaithandthegraceofGodeachandeveryday.Sunday,September18wewillresumeour8:30AMworshipserviceinthedownstairsfoyer.Thisisasimpleservicewherewecelebratecommunioneveryweek.Ourthreeadulteducationclasses,aswellaschildrenandyouthSundaySchool,beginonthisday.
GrowFaithinLiterature:AFestivalofContemporaryWritersoftheSpiritOnOct.21-22,2016,UNCAshevilleandtheWakeForestUniversitySchoolofDivinitywillconveneagatheringof11writerswhoseworkdeeplyengagesafaithtraditionorspiritualpractice.Thetwo-dayevent,heldonUNCAsheville’scampusandfeaturingwritersfromseveralfaithtraditions,willincludereadings,paneldiscussions,andtwoopenproductionsofOnBeingwithKristaTippett.TheGraceCovenant-sponsoredbookdiscussionsarefillingup!EmailAnnaLouiseatalmurchison@gcpcusa.orgtoreserveyourspace.(SeehandoutoncredenzasoutsidesanctuaryorattheInfoStationfordetailedinformationaboutbookdiscussions.)WednesdayBibleStudy|11AM|ConferenceRoom|StartingSeptember28thJointhepastoralstafftoreadandstudyoursermontextsforSunday.Nopreparationneeded,justcomereadytoopenscriptureanddiscuss.WednesdaySanctuaryOpenforPrayer|StartingSeptember21EachWednesdayfrom11:45AM–5:30PM,thesanctuarywillbeopenforsilentprayer.Someeveningswillclosewithabrieftimeofcenteringprayer.
ServeInformalPresentationonMissionworkinCongobyRuthBrown|Sunday,Sept.11|11:45AM|JerusalemRoomRuthBrown,achildhoodfriendofSusanPresson's,isaPCUSAmissionco-workerintheCongo.ShewillbeintheJerusalemRoomafterworshipthisSunday(9/11)toshareherpowerpointpresentationofphotographstoexplainhowourOneGreatHourofSharingandthePresbyterianWomen'sThankOfferinggiftsarehelpingvulnerablechildren,widows,andtheirfamiliesintheCongo.PritchardPark|September25Fellowchurchmembers–wehavebenaskedtocoverbreakfastatPritchardParkonSeptember25(FirstPresbyterianChurchhasaconflict).IamaskingyoutostepupandsignuptohelponthatSunday.CathyByerswillbeatchurchTODAY,Sunday,September11thandSundaythe18thforsignups.ContactDavidBaileyat777-3990orddrew21155@gmail.comformoreinformation.RoomInTheInn|September18-25OurnexthostingofRoomInTheInn(RITI),therotatingshelterforwomen,iscomingup.Wehopeyouwillconsiderparticipatingeitherwithtransportation,meals,orovernightstays.Sign-upinthenarthex.OryoucangotoVolunteerSpotathttp://signup.com/go/fumvKiandenteryouemailaddresstosign-uponline.Questions?PleasecontactNanClarkeatfrauclarke41@gmail.com.
VolunteerNeededforHomewardBoundandHands&FeetofAsheville!WeneedastrongandwillingvolunteertocommitonemorningorafternoonperweektoworkwithHomewardBound'sWelcomeHomeProject!ThisvolunteerwillbeworkingwiththeHandsandFeetinternwhoimplementsdonationpick-upsandmove-insforsomeofHomewardBound'sformerlyhomelessclients!Thesevenavailableshiftsare:Monday1:00-4:00,Tuesday8:30-11:30or1:00-4:00,Wednesday8:30-11:30or1:00-4:00,Thursday8:30-11:30or1:00-4:[email protected](828)777-1886or(828)258-1695ext.105.*ThisisanIMMEDIATENEED!WeneedvolunteerswhocansignupforregularshiftsbetweenLaborDaythroughThanksgiving!*SERVECommitteeWouldyouliketoknowmoreabouttheoutreachworkbeingdonethroughGCPC?JoinusontheSERVEcommittee!We'rerecruitingnewmembersnow,andwe'dlovetohaveyouatthetable.Upcomingmeetingsareat6PMonthesedates:9/13,10/11,11/8&12/[email protected].
CareNurseryVolunteersNeededWouldyouliketospendtimewithsomeofGCPC’syoungestchildren?Wehaveseveralpositionsopen.Thisvolunteeropportunityisonlyacommitmentfor6Sundaysayear.Wealsoneedtoexpandoursublistifyouareinterested.PleaseemailSherrie,[email protected],assoonaspossible.
WouldyouliketohelpourcommunityatGraceCovenantbutaren'talwayssurehow?Maybetakingmealstoapersonwhojusthadsurgeryorprovidingarideforsomeonewhoneedsalift?Thedeaconsarecompilingalistofcongregationmemberswhowouldliketobecalledasneedsarise,pleaseletusknowifyouwanttobeonthislist.Youaren'tcommittingtoavailabilityeverytimeyouarecalled,justawillingnesstobeaskedandthenrespondasyouareable.EmailAnnaLouiseat,[email protected],toaddyournametothelist.PrayerList[Wearehappytoprayforanyonewhoisinneed.Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;LindaAlbin(Les&SusanStradley'sfriend);JoDellHawthorne(DonnaRobertson'scousin);NatalieDeVito(KarenRohls'daughter);MirandaRoop(CindyRoop’ssister);JosePalacios(MariePalacios’husband);BetsyNeedle(RobinGaiser’sfriend);DebbieBartlet(LauraRoss’friend);AprilAlexander(RobbyHassall’sfriend);BillRoss(JonathanRoss’dad);IanNash(Dave&MaryLouNash’sgrandson);BonniePeterson(LouiseRoot’sfriend);SusanLogan(BobandEleanorWalther’sfriend);MilfordandSwaneeCox(MatthewCox’sgrandparents);JuneGlenn(ElizabethMullen’smother);BobKemper(DavidKemper’sdad);LyndaEmashowski(MatthewCox’sfriend);BobKeever(CynthiaKeever’sdad);MarkHassall(BobandSueHassall’ssonandRobbyHassall’sfather);KarenArrowood(TeresaStern’scousin);BarbaraMcLean(ModeratorofWNCPresbytery);Barrett&AliPayne(InSeminary);Craig,ElsaandJosiePlocica(SherylAikman’sfamily);BettySmith;MimiAldridge;SusanStradley;VirginiaBradley;HettieLouGarland;GerrySimons;PatCallison;BobBusey;EarlFowler;DotHolladay;SherrieMeehan;SergeKavalhuna;JerryBleckley
NextSunday,September18,2016TheEighteenthSundayafterPentecost
FALLEDUCATIONKICK-OFFSUNDAY!
Worshipat10:30AMCourtyardFallKick-OffCelebrationat11:30AM
Sermon:“God’sHonestTruth”byMarciaMountShoopScriptures:Jeremiah8:18-9:1;Luke16:1-13
CALENDAR Sunday 11 9:15 AM SpecialAdultEducationOffering 10:30 AM Worship 11:30 AM CourtyardReception 11:45 AM GuatemalaScholarship 11:45 AM InformalCongoPresentation Monday 12 4:30 PM YouthSundaySchoolMtg. Tuesday 13 9:00 AM PrayerGroup 6:00 PM FinanceMtg. 6:00 PM SERVE Wednesday 14 5:30 PM StewardshipMtg. 7:00 PM Choir Saturday 17 11:00 AM PrayerShawlGroupLuncheon 18-25 RITI Sunday 18 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 10:30AM Worship,Baptism 11:30AM Deacons 4:00PM PWCoord.Team 5:00PM Children’sChoirs 5:00PM YouthGroup
