Grace Covenant Presbyterian Churchstorage.cloversites.com/gracecovenantpresbyterianchurch1/docume… · ~ Billy Joel, The Entertainer (All children wishing to parade with palms, meet

GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina

www.gcpcusa.org

April9,2017–10:30amPalm&PassionSunday

TodayIamyourchampionImayhavewonyourheartsButIknowthegame,you'llforgetmyname~BillyJoel,TheEntertainer

(Allchildrenwishingtoparadewithpalms,meetHeatherGastinthenarthexat10:25AM) BellToll Prelude ProcesiónAlegre GarryCornell * CalltoWorship(adaptedfromPsalm118) OgivethanksfortheLORDisgood

God’ssteadfastloveenduresforever!Thestonethatthebuildersrejectedhasbecomethechiefcornerstone.ThisistheLord'sdoing;itismarvelousinoureyes.ThisisthedaythattheLORDhasmade.Letusrejoiceandbegladinit!

*Hymn196 AllGlory,Laud,andHonor VALETWILLICHDIRGEBEN*CalltoReconciliation

*PrayerofConfessionGodourCreator,Redeemer,andSustainer,Weconfessourhabitofjumpingonbandwagonswhenissuesaretrending.Andweconfessthatwealsotendtoabandonshipwhenthingsgetcomplicated.Giveusthecouragetoseeourselvesmoreclearly.Giveusthewisdom to find freedom from our delusions anddistortions.Giveusthegracetobeginagain.Amen.

* Response-Sungfirstbychildren,thencongregationmayjoin

*AssuranceofForgiveness

* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.

OurLifeTogether(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) PrayerforIllumination OldTestament Psalm118:1-2,19-29 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod! NewTestament Matthew21:1-11

TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Sermon “SacredSemantics” MarciaMountShoop Anthem WhatWondrousLoveIsThis arr.RobertScholz *AffirmationofFaith(ABriefStatementofFaith)

InlifeanddeathwebelongtoGod.ThroughthegraceofourLordJesusChrist,theloveofGod,andthecommunionoftheHolySpirit,wetrustintheonetriuneGod,theHolyOneofIsrael,whomaloneweworshipandserve.WetrustinJesusChrist,fullyhuman,fullyGod.JesusproclaimedthereignofGod:preachinggoodnewstothepoorandreleasetothecaptives,teachingbywordanddeedandblessingthechildren,healingthesickandbindingupthebrokenhearted,eatingwithoutcasts,forgivingsinners,andcallingalltorepentandbelievethegospel.

Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) Offertory Largo MichaelBurkhardt * Doxology Hymn223,Stanza4

Werethewholerealmofnaturemine, thatwereapresentfartoosmall; lovesoamazing,sodivine, demandsmysoul,mylife,myall.

* PrayerofDedicationHolyGod,thankyoufortheabundanceofyourloveandmercy.Helpustobemoregenerouspeople.Helpourcommunityembracethecourageyoucallustohaveinthefaceoftheworld’ssufferingandneed.HelpustonotcountthecostoffollowingChristwherehetakesus.Amen.

PrayersofthePeople Eachsectionoftheprayerwillconclude:“God,inyourgrace” Pleaserespond:“Hearourprayer” TheLord’sPrayer

OurFather,whoartinheaven,Hallowedbethyname,Thykingdomcome, thywillbedone,Onearthas it isinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveus our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead usnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,forever.Amen.

*Hymn198 RideOn!RideOninMajesty! ST.DROSTANE

*Charge&Benediction

* Postlude FugueGravé AlexandreGuilmant-------------------------------------------------(Forsome,theVoluntaryservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)

*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.

WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.

OurLifeTogether…

ThankYou!HeadUsher:GenevaNeeriemer|Liturgist:MarkClevengerDeaconoftheWeek:AliceSchmitz,email:[email protected]

ThankyoutoJimandJoanneWallisfortheflowersthatdecoratethesanctuarythismorninggiventocommemoratethebirthandlifeofAimeeWallisBuchananonApril12,1968.“AimeewentswimminginthepromisesofGod,andcameoutdrippinginGod’scall.”MargaretLaMotteTorrence(February16,2013)

HelpmakeEastercomealiveinthesanctuary!Pleasebringyourdaffodils,tulips,hyacinth,orhydrangeastothenarthexbeforenoononSaturday,April15,between9:30AMand12noon.TheywillbeusedtodecoratethesanctuaryonEasterSunday.Pleasewraptheminsilverfoilandhaveasaucer.Placeanotewithyournameinsidethefoilsoitcanbereturnedtoyouafterchurch.Questions?ContactSusieChurchfieldat828-633-1301.

Thursday,April13,2017|6:00PMMaundyThursday

AsimpledinnerpreparedbyGreenOpportunities*,programandCommunionintheGCPCatrium

Friday,April14,2017|7:00PMGoodFriday

TheCrucifixionbyJohnStainer(Childcareprovided)

NextSunday,April16,2017|8:30&10:30AMEaster

TwoidenticalworshipservicesintheSanctuary***NOEducationHour***

Homily:“RiseUp”byMarciaMountShoopScriptures:Ezekiel37:1-10;Matthew28:1-10

AnychildrenwhowouldliketoparticipateintheEasterservices,pleasemeetinthenarthex10minutesbeforeservice.

*Therewillbeabasketavailablefordonationstohelpoffsetthecostofthemeal.

HearingAidT-CoilLoopinstalled-Listenin!ThenewsoundsysteminstalledinourworshipspacealsoincludesaHearingAidLoop.ThisloopsendsamagneticsignaldirectlytopersonalhearingaidsequippedwithT-Coil(90%oftheaidsmanufactured).MosthearingaidsrequireyoutoselecttheTelephoneorT-Coilprogramonyourhearingaidtotakeadvantageofthesignal.T-Coilallowsyoutoheardirectly,withreduceddistraction,thesoundsignalasitisreceivedbythesoundsystem.ForthosewithoutT-Coilorhearingaidswecontinuetohaveavailableportableunitswithheadset.Questionsaboutyourhearingaidshouldbedirectedtoyouraudiologistorhearingaiddealer.QuestionsaboutaccessingoursystemmaybedirectedtoBillNeeriemer,AllenJohnsonorPaulVanAntwerp.

ServeOneGreatHourofSharing|Collection:TODAY!OurgiftsforthisPresbyterianofferingsupportministriesofdisasterresponse,refugeeassistanceandresettlement,andcommunitydevelopment.Childrenwithbasketswillcollectthebanksduringtheoffertorytoday.Pleasebesuretoput“OGHS”inthememolineifyouarewritingacheck.OnionplantingintheWorldGarden|TODAY!April9|11:30AMJoinBuzzDurhamandHeatherGastimmediatelyfollowingworshipintheWorldGarden.WewillbeplantingonionsandworkingononionartworktocompleteourWorldGardensign.Comegetyourhandsalittledirtyandyourheartfull!

EarthTeamMeeting|TODAY!,April9|11:30AM|ConferenceRoomJointhenewandre-energizedEARTHTEAM,formerlyCaringforCreation(C4C)!We’relookingforanyonewithagreatloveforGod’sCreation.WewillbeplanningEARTHSunday(June18)andalsofutureprogramsforGraceCovenantandthecommunitywithmovies,hikes,speakers,bookdiscussions,lifestyleideas,personalreflection,etc.Pleasecomejoinusaswebeginonthisnewadventureforourcongregation.Questions?EmailSusanPressonat4pressons@gmail.com.

TimeforPRITCHARDPARKagain!|Sunday,April16–EasterLastSundaytosign-upforthenextPritchardPark!LookforCathyByersintheNarthextoday,April9.(Lastmonthweweresubbingforachurchthatneededhelp.)Fooddonationsandvolunteersarestillneeded.Questions?PleasecontactDavidBaileyat777-3990oremailhimatdavid.bailey@unitedwayabc.org.

10Volunteers(adultsand/orteens)neededonEarthDay!|Saturday,April2210AM–1PM|GreenOpportunities(133LivingstonSt.)ShowyourappreciationfortheearthandthelocalcommunitybylendingahandatGreenOpportunitiesinSouthsideAsheville.GOconnectsyouthandadultsfromlow-wealthneighborhoodstosustainedemploymentopportunities.Helpisneededtoplant,weedandset-upadripirrigationsystem.GOhasacommunitygardenmuchliketheoneatGCPC.PleasecontactGCPCServeCommitteememberJimWallis([email protected])orJenniferVogel([email protected])formoreinformationandtosignup.

DateChange:GraceCovenantServiceDay!|MovedtoSaturday,May13thPlantojointheGraceCovenantfamily,alongwithotherchurchesinAsheville,onthemorningofSaturday,May13from9am-2pmatTheHaywoodStreetCongregation.Projectswillincludegardening,clothesclosetwork,somecampusmaintenanceprojectsandanopportunitytohelppackmealsfortheinternational"StopHungerNow"program.Thisisafamily-friendlyevent.Speaceislimited,sopleasevisitthiswebsitetosignupfortheday:goo.gl/NKfeBa

GrowMarketplaceRegistrationsareHERE!MarketplaceisourVacationBibleSchoolthatwedoinconjunctionwith8otherchurches.HeldatFPC-A,thisyear'sdatesareJune26-29th.ChildrencanattendMarketplacewhoare3yearsold(byJanuary1,2017ANDpottytrained)throughchildrenfinishing5thgrade.Youth(finishing6thgradeandolder)aswellasadultsofallagesareneededtovolunteer.RegistrationformareavailableintheinfostationoronwebsiteunderGrowtab–children&family.AllparticipantsandvolunteersneedtohaveformsturnedintoSherrieMeehanbySunday,May21st.

PART:PowerandRaceTeamOurnewlyformedPowerandRaceTeamprovidesyouwithopportunitiestoexplorehowrace,power,andprivilegehasaffectedyourlifebothconcretelyandsubtly.Hereisanopportunityforyoutoexplore:wHoodHuggersTour:Thepast,present,andfutureofAfrican-AmericansinAshevilleisastoryofresilience.Learnaboutthispowerfulstoryonatour:

April21|1PM|$25perperson|PaymentduebyApril12([email protected])

WisdomintheWoods|PotentialWeekendRetreatOpportunityAreyouawomanwhohasafewdecadesunderherbelt?Doyourememberbellbottomsorevenpoodleskirts?Wouldyoulikeachancetoconnectonacloserlevelwitheachotherthansometimesitfeelslikelifeandschedulesallow?GCPCislookingatplanningawoman'sspiritualretreatinthefallof2017.Ifthisissomethingthatspeakstoyouandyouwouldbeinterestedinorifyoujustwantmoreinformation,pleasecontactAnnBrown,[email protected],[email protected].

CarePNO~Parents’NightOut|5:00–8:15PM|MeetsoneSaturdayamonthLet’sallgathertogether!Dropyourchildand$10atthechurchonthenightoftheeventby4:45PM.Carpoolormeetuswhereverwearetogather!TobeaddedtothePNOlist,[email protected]:Saturday,April22nd|Hosts:[email protected]@gcpcusa.orgforchildcareand/orifyouwishtoattendbyMonday,April17th.

PrayerList[Wearehappytoprayforanyonewhoisinneed.Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;BobKeever(CynthiaKeever’sfather);MargoSteyer(Mother(in-law)ofLynne&RickNoble);NatalieDeVito(KarenRohl’sdaughter);BobRoot(AlRoot’sbrother);DavidChiles(AngelaKemper’sdad);CaroleEdwards(BonnieParker’ssister);BobbieWhitener(LesandSusanStradley’sfriend);SherryHarcke(LesandSusanStradley’sfriend);ElizabethNealon(SusanMims’friend);IreneRoop(LauraRoss’grandmother);KathyRobrecht(BethRobrecht’ssister-in-law);DeyFamily(EstherColton’sfriends);SpencerJohnson(IsaacJohnson’sfather);JoAnneHewettandfamily(AllisonMcLamb’sco-worker);Barrett&AliPayne;VirginiaBradley;HettieLouGarland;DotHolladay;SherylAikman&family;JerryBleckley;BeckyStradley;MimiAldridge;TeresaStern;EveRollins;JuanitaSchneider;FlorenceRiedesel

YouthNewsThereisnoYouthGrouptoday,Sunday,April9thornextSunday,April16th.RegisterforYouthAdventureDay!|Saturday,April29th|10:30am-7:00pm|CampGrier(OldFort)|GCPCdiscountedcost$10ThePresbyteryofWesternNorthCarolina&CampGrierareinvitingyouthfromacrossourpresbyterytoadaythatincludes:canoeing,hiking,mountainbiking,horsebackriding,andmore.Thiswillbeouryouthgroupeventfortheweekend.Fullscholarshipsavailable.RegistrationformsareonlineandintheInformationStation.RegisterbyApril17th.

TherewillbeNOEducationHournextSunday.

CALENDAR

Sunday 9 Passion/PalmSunday 8:30AM WorshipwithHomewardBound-AHOPE 9:15AM EducationHour/Q&AwithAHOPE 10:30AM Worship 11:30AM EarthTeamMeeting 11:30AM OnionplantingintheWorldGarden Tuesday 11 9:00AM PrayerGroup 5:00PM BuildingComm.Mtg. 6:00PM PropertyComm.Mtg. 6:00PM ServeMtg.

Wednesday 12 11:00AM BibleStudy 5:15PM CenteringPrayerService

5:30PM HandbellChoir 7:00PM Choir Thursday 13 6:00PM MaundyThursdaySupperandService Friday 14 10:30AM YogaandMovementclass 7:00PM GoodFridayService Sunday 16 Easter PritchardPark 8:30AM Worship 10:30AM Worship