GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina
www.gcpcusa.org
February23,2020SacramentoftheLord’sSupper
TransfigurationoftheLordNewMemberSunday
Alllifeisbeinglived.
Whoislivingit,then?Isitthethingsthemselves,orsomethingwaitinginsidethem,likeanunplayedmelodyinaflute?
~RainerMariaRilke,from"ISenseThereIsThisMystery"
Prelude✜ Preludeon“HolyManna” CovenantRingers * CalltoWorship(adaptedfromPsalm99)
LetuspraiseGod’sgreatandawesomename.GodisHoly!MightyGod,loverofjustice,youhaveestablishedequity.Youhaveexecutedjusticeandrighteousness.WorshiptheLORD,ourGod!GodisHoly!
* Hymn193 Jesus,TakeUstotheMountain UNSERHERRSCHER *CalltoReconciliation
*PrayerofConfession MysteriousandMercifulGod,
Westruggletotrustyou.Wearenotsurehowtotrustyou.Andsometimeswearenotsurewhyweshouldtrustyou.Wegetcaughtupinthemixedmessagesandconflictingclaimsaboutyou.Weforgettohumbleourselves.Weneglectthesoulworkofbeingquietandbeingstill.Weavoidtheriskyworkofbeingbraveandbeingfaithful.Openusuptothewaysyouareconstantlytellinguswhoyouareandwhoyouwantustobe.Amen.
*AssuranceofForgiveness
* Response✜
* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
FaithSharingwithChildren✜ IntroductionofNewMembers EmmaGoldrick GloriaandDonMoe WilliamHigh TyandMarthaSeddon(Laurel) TimMoe
OurLifeTogether✜(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) PrayerforIllumination HebrewScripture✜ Exodus24:12-18 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod! GospelLesson Matthew17:1-9
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Homily “LeavingandBelieving” MarciaMountShoop*Hymn316✜ WhereCharityandLovePrevail TWENTY-FOURTH
SacramentoftheLord’sSupper
InvitationtoTheTable
GreatPrayerofThanksgiving
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.Youwillcomeforwardbythemiddleaisleasdirectedbytheushersandreturntoyourseatbytheoutsideaisle.Youmayalsobeservedinyourpew.Allbreadisgluten-free.Aplatewithseparatecupsisavailableatthefrontforthosewithcompromisedimmunesystems.
PrayerAfterCommunion
Offering(Pleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplate.Staffwillprayforthemthisweek.)OffertoryAnthem✜ BeThouMyVision AliceParker
* Doxology✜
* PrayerofDedication
TriuneGod,Eachofusisamiracle,evidenceofGod'screativehands,andamazinggrace.WeareproofofGod'slove.AndsowewhoarethegiftsofcreationnowgiveourgiftstoourCreator.Receiveandtransformourgiftstoday.Amen.
*Hymn536 Rise,OChurch,LikeChristArisen SURGEECCLESIA
(ChildrenpleasecomeforwardduringthefinalstanzaofhymntotaketheCommunionelementsoutforalife-givingpurpose.)
*Charge&Benediction*Postlude✜ TubaTuneinDMajor C.S.Lang ---------------------------------------------- (Forsome,thePostludeservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedand
listen.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)
✜Indicates10:45worshiponly.*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.
OurLifeTogether…
ThankYou!8:15HeadUsher:ConnieJones|10:45HeadUsher:TimHamelLiturgist:MelissaShook|DeaconoftheWeek:MarthaEnsignJohnson,email:[email protected]
ThankyoutoDeniseSnodgrassfortheflowersthatdecoratethesanctuarythismorning,giventothegloryofGodandinlovingmemoryofRexJacksonSnodgrass.
Sessioniscallingacongregationalmeetingimmediatelyafter10:45worshiptoday,Sunday,February23sothatthePersonnelCouncilcanpresentthecongregationwithupdatedinformation.
NewMemberBios….GloriaandDonMoearetransferringtheirmembershipfromOaklandAvenuePresbyterianChurchinRockHillSouthCarolina.GloriaisaretiredregisterednurseandDonisaretiredmusicinstructor.TheybothnowsingintheGCPCchoirandarethegrandparentsofGCPCmemberanddirectoroftheCherubChoir,JosieMoe,andgreatgrandparentsofBradley.
TimMoeisalsotransferringhismembershipfromOaklandAvenuePresbyterianChurch.Heisaretiredchurchmusicianandsingsinourchoir.HeisthesonofGloriaandDonMoeandJosieMoe'sfatherandBradley'sgrandfather.Hisspouse'snameisVirginia(Ginny),whoiscurrentlyworkingasthemusicdirectorofGraceChurchintheMountainsinWaynesville.
MarthaandThomas(Ty)Seddonarejoiningbyreaffirmationoffaith.TheyhavebeenattendingGCPCforoverayearnowwiththeirdaughterLaurel.TyistheownerandsoftwareconsultantforCogniVistaandMarthaistheofficemanagerforWeavervilleUnitedMethodistChurch.
WilliamHighisjoiningbyaletteroftransferfromNorthsideDriveBaptistChurchinAtlanta.WilliamisanurbanplannerforBuncombeCounty,andheisthespouseoflongtimeGCPCmemberHannahLegerton.TheymovedtoAshevilleaboutayearagofromBoston.WilliamandHannaharetheparentsofJosephineandPenelope.
EmmaGoldrickisjoiningbyletteroftransferfromShadysidePresbyterianChurchinPittsburg,Pennsylvania.SheworksasadevelopmentofficerforMontreatConferenceCenterandisapartofGCPC'shandbellchoir.
~WearesogladtowelcomeallournewmemberstoGraceCovenant!~TherewillbeNOCenteringPrayerthisWednesday,February26.AshWednesday|February26|7:00AM,1200PMand6:00PM|SanctuaryBeginyourLentenjourneybyjoiningusfortheimpositionofashes.Carrythesignofthecrosswithyouthroughoutoutthedayorconcludethedaywiththissacredritual.Abriefreflectiveserviceofprayer,scripture,andtheimpositionofAsheswillbeofferedatthetimeslistedabove.
LentenDevotionalPickupacopyofourLentendevotionalBecomingaBelovedCommunity:AMatthew25journeytothecross.“WhatifthisLentenseason...welookedbeyondpersonaldisciplinesandcommittedtocreatingbelovedcommunitiesinourownbackyards–communitiesreflectingtheinclusiveandhealinglovethatJesusmodeledashemadehiswaytothecross?”*AvailableattheInfoDesk(orinthechurchofficethroughouttheweek).Pleasesignyournameontheclipboardnexttodevotionals.
ServeVRQ-BBQCookTeam|Nextdate:March2|4:30or5:30PM|1329TunnelRd.InvitingyoutojointheBBQCookTeamattheVRQonthefirstTuesdaytohelpprepare,cookandservetheeveningmeal!Ifthisservicefitsyourschedule,comeat4:30tohelpprepareandcookor5:30toservetheeveningmeal.Theeveningusuallyendsby7.Nokitchenclean-up—itisagoodtimeandgoodcamaraderie.Questions?ContactBillNeeriemer,[email protected].
EducationWinterWomen'sMemoirSeries|Monday,February24|6PM|JerusalemRmJoinusforaseriesofbooktalksfocusingonmemoirswrittenbypeopleoffaith.Opentoallwomenofthechurch.ForFebruary,wearereadingIGrewUpLittle:FindingHopeinaBigGodbyPatsyClairmont,facilitatedbyGraceHall.
BibleStudy|Wednesdays|11:00AM|GardenRoom
YouthNewsCallingAllGCPCYouthMusicians!WearelookingoryouthwillingtosharetheirmusicaltalentsforYouthSunday(March29th).Ifyouplayanyinstrument,pleasemeetJeffTODAYafter10:45worshipfor30minutesintheSanctuary.Whetherornotyoubroughtyourinstrument,stickaroundtodiscussmusicforYouthSunday!
SeniorHighFaith&SexualityRetreat|TODAY,February23|3-7PM|GCPCSeniorHighyoutharehighlyencouragedtoattendthisretreat.Dinnerprovided.Ifyouhavenotalreadyregistered,[email protected].**TherewillbeNOYouthGroupforMiddleSchoolYouthtonight!**
SeniorHighYouth:RegisterforthePresbyteryMissionRetreat|Friday,March6-Saturday,March7|FirstPresbyterianChurch-NewtonJoinusforarewardingweekendfilledwithserviceprojects,fun,worship,music&fellowship!Checkyouremailtoregister(byFeb28)[email protected].
NextSunday,March1,2020SacramentoftheLord’sSupper
FirstSundayinLent
Worshipservicesat8:15&10:45AMEducationHour(forallages)@8:15am
Homily:“Deserts”byRichardCobleScriptures:Genesis2:15-17;3:1-7;Matthew4:1-11
NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AMLentenTerm|March1–April5PressurePoints|ManyPathstoPrayer:ContemplativePrayer&Labyrinths|FellowshipHall“Therearemanywaystokneelandkisstheground”-Rumi.Joinusforaneducationalandparticipatoryclassseriesexploringformsofcontemplativeprayerandthelabyrinthasprayerwalk.Alabyrinthwalktouchesthewalkerbeforethewalkbegins,makingspaceforanintuitiverecognitionthatthistimeofspiritualpracticeisdifferentorspecialandverysacred.Ourintentionfortheclass,then,istoaddanopportunitytothelifeofourcommunitytoprepare,toreflect,tobemorepresentandawareofGod'smysteriousandabidingpresenceinourlives.DuringthisLentenjourney,wewillbeengaginglabyrinthsacrosstown,withinourownfellowshiphall,andeveninthepalmsofourhands.Facilitators:JaanFerree,JimBranden,andJohannaManasse
TheImprov|ParentingandSabbath|JerusalemRoomParentingwithaSabbathmindsetisawayofbeingthatisrootedinourrelationshipwiththeDivinethatgeneratesopportunitiesforgreaterconnection,congruence,graceandpeacewithourchildren.WewilltakeadeepdiveintothecharacteristicsofSabbathandtheirrelevancetoparenting.Eachweekwewillexploreintentionalfamilyspiritualpracticestoaidourchildrenandourselvestogrowintothefullnessofwhoweareasspiritualbeings.Whetheryouareaparent,grandparent,mentor,orsimplyafellowcongreganttothechildrenofGCPC,theseconversationswillhelpusdeepenourrelationshipsbetweengenerationsandfindplacesofgracewithinourselves.Facilitators:CarolineWyrosdick-WebbandJaniceKominskiDiggingIn|TheMisunderstoodJew|ChoirRoomHowdidJesus'sJewishfaithasaFirstCenturyrabbishapehisministry?WhatdoChristianstodayneedtoknowabouttheJewishnessofJesusandhowmightwebemisunderstandinghimbytakinghimoutofhisreligiouscontext?Further,canignoringJesus'sJewishfaithleadChristianstorepeatanti-Jewishandanti-Semiticteachings?NewTestamentscholarandJewishfeministAmy-JillLevinewritesthat,"itisnecessarytoseeJesusasfirmlywithinJudaismratherthanasstandingapartfromit...Adistortedpictureoffirst-centuryJudaisminevitablyleadstoadistortedpictureofJesus."ForLentthisyear,wewillbeexploringJesus,TheMisunderstoodJew,throughherwork.Facilitators:SamanthaGonzalez-BlockandRichardCoble
CHILDREN&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*NurserycareisavailablethroughoutSundaymorningbeginningat8:10am.PrayerList[Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]IglesiaJerusalemcongregation;PatCocke(LesStradley’sfriend);DeborahStrong(RobinGaiser’scousin);NancySchaadt(DonnaRobertson’ssister);JeffreyFerris(MaryLouNash’sson);RebeccaWells’brother,Jamey;JeffCombs(BillMcNeff’sfriend);MarciaZuzel(friendofKimHottleandMelissaShook);VirginiaBibee(JamieBibeeLloyd'smother);SuzyCarter(DavidCarter’swifeandYvonneSmith’sfriend);ArleneHill(JayHill’saunt);EvelineDamiano(LisettedeGroot’sdaughter);PamMorrell(PennyPonder’sdaughter);JosephTierney(PaulTierney’sfather);MelissaMatherlyBowers(RickandLynneNoble’sfriend);MariaMason(friendofSergeandCarolKavalhuna);RhulonFowler(ToddFowler'sfather);HowardandJuliaClark(ElaineBlake'sparents);HettieLouGarland;BettySmith;BobHiggins;MargaretRada;JoyceSummerlin;JamesHarwell;CoryHartbarger;FlorenceRiedesel;ElizabethFisher;DorisPrak;RoslynCarney;NellPayne;AmandaPressley;AllenJohnson;SarahFrye
CALENDAR
Feb. Sunday238:15AM Worship 9:00AM YouthChoir&SundaySchool 9:15AM EducationHour 10:45AM Worship 11:45AM CongregationalMtg. 12:30PM PARTRelationalMtg. 12:30PM CherubChoir 3:00PM SeniorHighFaith&SexualityRetreat Monday246:00PM Women’sMemoirSeries 6:30PM HandbellRehearsal Tuesday259:00AM PrayerGroup6:15PM Session Wednesday267:00AM AshWednesdayServiceofImpositionofAshes 10:00AM Knit&NatterGrp. 11:00AM BibleStudy 12:00PM AshWednesdayServiceofImpositionofAshes 6:00PM AshWednesdayServiceofImpositionofAshes 7:00PM ChancelChoir Fri.–Sat.28-29 YouthLock-In Saturday2910:00AM ServeRetreat 1:00PM EnneagramGatheringMar. Sunday18:15AM Worship/LentBegins 9:00AM YouthChoir&SundaySchool 9:15AM EducationHour 10:45AM Worship 12:30PM CherubChoir 1:00PM GardenSteeringTeamMtg.
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