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GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina
www.gcpcusa.org
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:[email protected]
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,[email protected].
CelebrationTeam|Sunday,January22|Afterworship|SanctuaryManythankstotheCelebrationTeamforthewaystheircreativeworkenhancedourworshiplifeduringAdventandChristmas.TheCelebrationTeamwelcomesnewparticipantsatanytime.PleasejointheteamandexploreartisticwaystoexpandworshipduringLentandEaster.Ifyouhavequestions,pleasecontactMarciaorJeff.
2017FlowerChart(onbulletinboardnexttotheelevator)Sign-upchartislocatedonthebulletinboardnexttotheelevator.EmailAnnaLouise([email protected])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.***[email protected].,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,[email protected].
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
