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January15,2017–10:30amSacramentoftheLord’sSupper

"Faithisnotsettledbeliefbutlivingprocess.Itistheveryedgeandopeningoflifeinprocess.

Toliveistostepwithtrustintothenextmoment:intotheunpredictable."~CatherineKeller,OnMystery

BellPeal

Prelude AdoroTeDevote HealeyWillan

*CalltoWorship(AdaptedfromPsalm29) Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to theLORDgloryandstrength.The voice of the LORD is over thewaters, the God ofglorythunders.ThevoiceoftheLORDispowerful.ThevoiceoftheLORDisfullofmajesty.ThevoiceoftheLORDshakesthewilderness.AndinGod’stempleallsay,"Glory!"MaytheLORDblessthepeoplewithpeace!

* Hymn484 OutofDeep,UnorderedWaters RUSTINGTON

*CalltoReconciliation

* PrayerofConfession LovingGod,Tellingthetruthisachallengeforus,especiallywhenthe truth is something we deny. Deep down we areafraid our truthwill be toomuch for you. Heal us ofourdistortedwaysof understandingourselves. Helpustotrustyourvoice.Giveusthecouragetotakeyourhand.Amen.

* AssuranceofForgiveness

* Response

* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.

OurLifeTogether(PleasesigntheFriendshipPadlocatedinyourpew)

PrayerforIllumination

OldTestament Isaiah42:1-9 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Anthem HeavenlyLight A.Kopylov

NewTestament Matthew3:13-17 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Homily “TakenByTheHand” MarciaMountShoop

* Hymn488 IWasTheretoHearYourBorningCry WATERLIFE

Communion&RememberingOurBaptism

InvitationtotheTable

PrayerofThanksgivingandtheLord’sPrayer

OurFather,whoartinheaven,Hallowedbethyname,Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,Onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,Andtheglory,forever.Amen.

BreadandCupAsyoucomeforwardforCommunionyoumaypauseatthefonttorememberyourbaptismandreceiveablessing.Communionisservedbyintinction.Takeapieceofbread,dipitinthecup.Returntoyourpewbytheoutsideaisles.Youmaybeservedinyourpewifyoudonotwishtocomeforward.Allbreadisgluten-free.

MusicDuringCommunion

Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) Offertory Lord,WhenICameintoThisLife GeorgeShearing (basedonHymn691)

* Doxology

PrayerofDedication

GraciousandGivingGod,Receivethesegiftsasexpressionsofourgratitudeandcommitment.Help them to feedwhat trulynourishesthosewhohungerandthirstthemost.Amen.

*Hymn485 WeKnowThatChristIsRaised ENGELBERG* ChargeandBenediction

(ChildrenwillbeinvitedtocomeforwardandhelptaketheremainingCommunionelementsoutforalife-givingpurpose)

Postlude TrumpetTune DavidJohnson-------------------------------------------------

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

*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.

WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimagination!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.

Children’sUnderstandingofCommunionWewelcomeallGod'schildrentocelebrateinthejoyfulfeastofcommunion.Ifyouhaveanyspecificquestionsaboutthis,pleasefeelfreetomeetwiththestafforjoinusforourLord'sSupperWorkshoponApril2ndduringEducationHour.

OurLifeTogether…

ThankYou!HeadUsher:BillWolcott|Liturgist:RebeccaHarrison

ThankyoutoJamesHarwellfortheflowersthatdecorateoursanctuarythismorning,giventothegloryofGod,andinlovingmemoryofSarahCannonHarwell.

DeaconoftheWeek:PennyHarvey;email:psharvey59@gmail.com

MembersofthePersonnelCommitteewillbeavailableafterworshiptodayandnextSundaytoansweranyquestionsregardingsalaryadjustmentsforourpastorsandstaffinthe2017budget:AlRoot,Chair(828-645-7080);SusanPropst(828-279-6901);JamieBeasley(828-215-6722);PaulTescione(828-335-6413);TiffanyKinnaird(828-335-5996),GaryFoss(828-277-7382)orJimWallis(828-545-3383).

2017AnnualCongregationalMeetingandBreakfast|Sunday,January29|8:30AM|FellowshipHall|(NoAdultEducationhouror8:30service)Come,enjoyfellowship,food,andnewsabouttheexcitingthingsgoingonatGCPC.Youwillhearfromyourstaffandelectedchurchleadersaboutthingsliketheupcomingconstructionschedule,Serveprojects,ministriesforallages,andupdatesfromtheFinanceandPersonnelCouncils.SundayschoolforChildrenandYouthwillbeginafterbreakfastisserved.

2017StewardshipCampaignUpdateWehavereceived$720,747inpledges.Thankyou!Ourgoalistoraise$760,000,andweneed$39,253toreachourgoal.

AssociatePastorNominatingCommittee(APNC)NewsOurnewlyformedAPNCisnowmeetingonaweeklybasis.Thisweek,thejobpostingforanewAssociatePastorhasbeenuploadedtothePCUSA'sChurchLeadershipConnectionandchurchwebsite.Ifyouknowofinterestedparties,pleaseaskthemtosubmittheirPIFstoapnc.search@gcpcusa.org.

CelebrationTeam|Sunday,January22|Afterworship|SanctuaryManythankstotheCelebrationTeamforthewaystheircreativeworkenhancedourworshiplifeduringAdventandChristmas.TheCelebrationTeamwelcomesnewparticipantsatanytime.PleasejointheteamandexploreartisticwaystoexpandworshipduringLentandEaster.Ifyouhavequestions,pleasecontactMarciaorJeff.

2017FlowerChart(onbulletinboardnexttotheelevator)Sign-upchartislocatedonthebulletinboardnexttotheelevator.EmailAnnaLouise(almurchison@gcpcusa.org)yourdedicationfortheSundaybulletinandsendinachecktoGCPCfor$40.

GrowSistersattheSea|February2–5,2017|FollyBeach,SC|$160Areyouawomenage25-50ishwhowouldlikeaweekendofcontemplationandtogetherness?Our8thannualSOSretreatiscomingup!Leader:MargaretLaMotteTorrence.WewillbelookingatscripturesinvolvingJesus’encounterswithwomen.RegistrationendsTODAY!Scholarshipsavailable.

CareDinewithNine|Signupsinthenarthex|January15,22,and29DineWithNineisanewopportunitytofosterintentionalfellowshipandcommunitywithinourchurchfamily.Foroneyear,smallgroupswillbeestablishedtoshareamealandfellowshipapproximatelyonceamonth.Eachgroupwillhaveadiverseclusterofninepeoplewhomyouwillgettoknowverywell.Theywillincludedifferentages,singlesandcouples.Aftertheyear,thegroupswillberecastandremixed.TheSteeringCommitteewillbeinthenarthextoansweranyquestionsandforsignups.Youmayalsoemailsmeehan@gcpcusa.orgtosignup.

PNO~Parents’NightOut|5:00–8:00PM|MeetsoneSaturdayamonthLeaveyourchildrenatthechurchforchildcare,andlet’sallgooutonthetowntogether!Dropyourchildand$10atthechurchonthenightoftheevent.Carpoolormeetuswhereverwearetogather!Emailalmurchison@gcpcusa.orgtobeaddedtothelist.(Scheduleispostedonthewebsite,underCAREtab.)Nextmeeting:Saturday,January21|Hosts:AllisonandJohnFalkattheirhome.***RSVPtosmeehan@gcpcusa.orgbyTue.,Jan.17forchildcareorifyouwishtoattend.

PrayerList[Wearehappytoprayforanyonewhoisinneed.Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;BobKeever(CynthiaKeever’sFather);MargoSteyer(Mother(in-law)ofLynne&RickNoble);NatalieDeVito(KarenRohl’sdaughter);KathyDowdle(KarenRohls’friend);AnnEverettBelk(MargaretTierney’smother);EvelynMilford(MaryGreen’ssister);PeteNigro(BobWalther’scousin);ParkeWaggoner&family(HeatherBrown’sfriend);BobRoot(AlRoot’sbrother);Michael,Claire&WillSiburt(familyofAnnaJarvis);DavidChiles(AngelaKemper’sdad);BarbaraMcLean(2016ModeratorofPresbyteryofWNC);Barrett&AliPayne;SusanStradley; VirginiaBradley;HettieLouGarland;DotHolladay;SherylAikman&family;JerryBleckley;MauriceStone;BeckyStradley;JoanBass

OursympathyandsupportareextendedtothefamilyofNealPrescottwhodiedonTuesday,January3.Pleasekeepthefamilyinyourprayers.

YouthNewsTwenty-sevenGCPCyouth&adultsareinAtlantathisweekendforaMissionEducationTrip.Pleasekeeptheminyourprayers.

TheYouthGroupSpringCalendarishere!PickupacalendarintheInfostation.Ifyouwanttobeontheyouthgrouplistserv,emailSamantha,sgblock@gcpcusa.org.

SeniorHighMontreatYouthConference(June11-17)Youth(whohavecompleted9th,10th,11th&12thgradebysummer),itistimetoregister!Thecostis$385ifyouregisterbyJanuary19th(costgoesup$10amonth).TurnintheregistrationformanddeposittoSherrieinthechurchoffice.Fullandpartialscholarshipsavailableuponrequest.RegistrationformisintheInfoStation.

SeniorHighYouthDelegationtoGuatemala(July11-19)OurPresbyteryissendingadelegationofyouth(whohavecompleted9th,10th,11th&12thgradebysummer)toGuatemalatostrengthenrelationshipswithyouthfromoursisterpresbytery/churches.ApplicationsattheInfoStationandnotifySamanthaifyouplantoapply.Partialscholarshipsavailableforthoseaccepted.

MiddleSchoolMassanettaYouthConference(July6-9)Thisexperienceisopentoyouthwhowillhavecompleted6th,7th,or8thgradebythissummer.Turnintheregistrationform(intheInformationStation)anddeposittoSherrieinthechurchoffice.ThediscountedcostforGCPCyouthwhoregisterbyJanuary19this$225andfullandpartialscholarshipsareavailableuponrequest.

NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AMAdultEducationWinterTerm|January8–February26

AskingtheHardQuestions:PressurePoints|ChoirRoomThisclassexploresthornyissuesandnewideasthatchallengeusattheintersectionofourfaithandtheworld.Weuseaninteractive,non-judgmentalapproach.Noquestionistrivialortoo“dumb”toask.WinterTerm|WewillcompletediscussionofBiblicalLiteracy:AGentileHeresybyretiredEpiscopalbishopJohnShelbySpong.Bymid-January,theclasswillselectanotherenlighteningtopic.ClassHosts:DeniseSnodgrass,BillandAnneSatterfield

TheImprov:ResponsiveFaithinanEver-ChangingWorld|JerusalemRoomAstaticfaithcanbeunhelpfulinaddressingadynamicandchangingworld.TheImprovclasslooksatscripture,life,andpracticethroughvarioustheologicallenses,seekingtodiscovercredibleandpromisinggroundforfaithfulimprovisation.WinterTerm|Whydosportsmattersomuchtosomanypeople?Andwhyshouldwecare?Farfrombeingadistractionoratrivialpastime,sportstellusdeeptruthsaboutourselves.Big-timesportsareaparticularlypotentmirrorforhumanityreflectingbothourpromisingpossibilitiesandourdemonicdistortions.MarciaandJohnMountShoopwillteachTheImprovthisWinterusingMarcia’sbook,TouchdownsforJesusandOtherSignsoftheApocalypse:LiftingtheVeilonBig-TimeSports.ClassHost:DeanPresson

DiggingIn:EncounteringScripture|SunroomThisclassreadstheBible,aswellasotherworksthatengagetheBible,withtheexpectationthat—whetherwecometothetextwithtrustorskepticism,finditcomfortingordisturbing,havebeenreadingitourwholelivesorarecrackingitopenforthefirsttime—theBiblehassomethingtosayaboutwhoGodisandwhoweare,bothofwhicharedeeplyimportantforhowwelive.WinterTerm|WewillcontinueastudyofthebookofActs,beginningwithSaul’sconversiontoPaul.Wewilllookatthehistoricalandsocialcontextaswereadthestoryoftheearlychurch.Ourlensforinterpretationinvolvesthequestion,“WhatdoesthismeanforthoseofustryingtofollowJesustoday?”ClassHosts:Scott&PhyllisEngels,MaryLouNashCHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactHeatherorSamantha]

Preschool/Kindergarten:ParableoftheParablesElementary:ParableoftheGoodShepherdMiddleSchool&SeniorHigh:Thissemester,wearetakingacloserlookatourBiblicalancestors!Youthmeetinyourclassroomsandgetreadyforamorningofgreatfun,aswetakeacloserlookat"JohntheBaptist."Breakfastsnackswillbeserved.

NextSunday,January22,2017

WorshipServicesat8:30&10:30AMEducationHourat9:15AM

Sermon:“GoodbyeNetsandBoats”byMarciaMountShoopScriptures:Isaiah9:1-4;Matthew4:12-23

CALENDAR

Friday–Monday(13-16) YouthGroupMissionTrip Sunday 15 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 10:30AM Worship 11:30AM Deacons 4:00PM PWCoordinatingTeam Monday 16 OFFICECLOSED Tuesday 17 9:00AM PrayerGroup 6:15PM Session Wednesday 18 11:00AM BibleStudy 5:30PM HandbellChoir 5:30PM StewardshipCommitteeMtg. 7:00PM Choir Thursday 19 6:30PM APNCMtg. Saturday 21 5:00PM Parents’NightOut(PNO) Sunday 22 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 10:30AM Worship 11:30AM CelebrationTeam 11:45AM ChildProtectionTraining 5:00PM YouthGroup 5:00PM Children’sChoirs