Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church · 2019. 6. 21. · Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina June 23, 2019 Sacrament of Baptism Celebration of Senior High Graduates

GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina

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June23,2019SacramentofBaptism

CelebrationofSeniorHighGraduates

“Communitycannotforlongfeedonitself;itcanonlyflourishwiththecomingofothers

frombeyond,theirunknownandundiscoveredsiblings.”~HowardThurman

Prelude✜ IWantJesustoWalkwithMe TraditionalSpiritual J.P.Carney,Euphonium * CalltoWorship

TheHolyOneissovereign.LetuspraiseGod’sgreatandawesomename!TheHolyOneisamightyandgentleruler.LetuspraiseourGodofjusticeandmercy!TheHolyOneiseternal.LetuspraisetheLordwhoseloveisboundless!

*Hymn667 WhenMorningGildstheSkies LAUDESDOMINI

*CalltoReconciliation *PrayerofConfession

GraciousGod,wecomebeforeyouhungryforforgivenessandgrace.Youcallustotrustinyoucompletely,butwedonot.Wearefearfultofollowyourlead.Wejustifyourhurtfulactionsandwords.Weexcludeandweintimidate.Weprefermaintainingthestatusquotospeakingoutforchange.Forgiveusforourshortcomingsandourselfishness.Asonefamilyoffaith,emboldeneachofustouseourgiftstoserveyou.Inspireustoworkdiligentlytobuildamoreequitableandjustworldforall.InChrist’sname,Amen.

*AssuranceofForgiveness

* Response✜ GlorytoGod,WhoseGoodnessShinesonMe Hymn582 * PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.

OurLifeTogether✜(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew)

CelebratingGCPCSeniorHighGraduates PrayerforIllumination

Psalter✜ Psalm42 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Anthem✜ GuideUs,Lord MarkPatterson EpistleReading Galatians3:23-29 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Sermon “ChildrenWillListen” SamanthaGonzalez-Block*Hymn490✜ Wash,OGod,YourSonsandDaughters BEACHSPRING

(Anychildrenwishingtositonthestairstocelebratethebaptism,pleasejointhepastorsthereduringthelaststanzaofthehymn)

SacramentofCommunion(8:15only)

FaithSharingwithChildren✜

SacramentofBaptismforLeahGraceNoor✜ (daughterofJohnDavidNoorandCarolineKriselNoor)

*AffirmationofFaith✜(TheApostle’sCreed)

IbelieveinGodtheFatherAlmighty,Makerofheavenandearth.AndinJesusChristhisonlySonourLord;whowasconceivedbytheHolyGhost,bornoftheVirginMary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,dead,andburied;hedescendedintohell;thethirddayheroseagainfromthedead;heascendedintoheaven,andsittethontherighthandofGodtheFatherAlmighty;fromthenceheshallcometojudgethequickandthedead.IbelieveintheHolyGhost,theholycatholicChurch,thecommunionofsaints,theforgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.Amen.

Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) Offertory✜ ASimpleSong(fromMass) LeonardBernstein

J.P.Carney,Euphonium RoslynCarney,Flute * Doxology✜

* PrayerofDedicationWegiveyouthanksandpraise,OGod,fortheabundantgiftofgracethatyouhavegivenusthroughJesusChrist.Letthegiftsweofferbesignsofourunendinggratitudeforyourundyinglove.InChristwepray,Amen.

PrayersofthePeople✜ Eachsectionoftheprayerwillconclude:“God,inyourgrace” Pleaserespond:“Hearourprayer”

TheLord’sPrayer✜OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname,thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,aswe forgiveourdebtors;and leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,forever.Amen.

*Hymn832 HereonJesusChristIWillStand KWAKEYESUNASIMAMA *Charge&Benediction

*Postlude✜ Lord,IDon’tFeelNowaysTiredTraditionalSpiritual------------------------------------------------- (Forsome,thePostludeservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremain

seatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)

✜Indicates10:45worshiponly.*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.

WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.

OurLifeTogether… ThankYou!8:15HeadUsher:DeniseSnodgrass10:45HeadUsher:TimHamel|Liturgists:SeniorHighGraduatesDeaconoftheWeek:AmberWhite,email:[email protected]

Today'sflowersaregiventothegloryofGodandinhonorofNatandAnneBurkhardtincelebrationof58yearsasamostamazingcouple!

CongratulationstoourGCPCSeniorHighGraduates!PleasejoinusforCourtyardFellowshipfollowingworshiptocontinuethecelebration.DeaconHelpersWanted!Thedeaconshavealistofpeopleinourcongregationavailabletoprovidemeals,rides,andotherneedstothosewhocanusethem,forexample,whenmembershavesurgeryorsufferaloss.Whenweidentifyaneed,asign-upissentouttoourhelpers,andtheycanchoosewhatdatestoprovideameal,etc.Itwouldbewonderfulifwecouldexpandthislist.Ifyouareinterested,[email protected].

NurseryVolunteersNeededAswelooktowardpopulatingtheNurseryVolunteerSchedulefor2019-2020,wouldyouconsidervolunteeringforoneofourteams?BeingpartofateammeansthatyouservealongsideourNurseryStafffor6Sundays(outof52Sundays)inoneofourthreenurseryrooms(Infants,ToddlersorPreschoolers).Thetimecommitmentis10:15AM-12:00PMSeptemberthroughMayand10:00AM-11:30AMJune-August.PleaseconsiderthisopportunitytoserveGraceCovenantbyhelpingtogrowourchildren.Ifyouhavequestions,contactHeatherFerguson,[email protected].

GCPC2019SeniorHighGraduates

GeorgeAndradegraduatedfromAshevilleHighSchool.HewillbedoinganAmericorpsyearinDenver,Coloradoandhopestoeventuallystudyautomotiveengineering.GeorgegrewupgoingtoGCPCandisgratefulforthewaysithashelpedhimtocreatestrongconnectionswithChristiansandwithGod.HeisanEagleScoutandalsoenjoyssingingandplayingguitar.

EmilyFryegraduatedfromAshevilleHighSchoolandwillbeattendingAppalachianStateUniversity.ShehopestostudyMusicTherapyandonedayworkwitholderadults.ShehasattendedGCPCfornearly7yearsandisgratefulthatishasbeenasafeandwelcomingplacetoexploreherfaith.ShehaslovedplayingherclarinetintheschoolbandandwiththeAshevilleSymphonyYouthOrchestra.

PaigeKempergraduatedfromAshevilleHighSchool.ShewillbestudyingneuroscienceandpublichealthatUNCChapelHillandhopestousewhatshelearnstohelpothers.ShegrewupattendingGCPCandfeelsthatithashelpedtogiveherasupportivecommunity,newexperiencesandinspiredhertopursueherpassions.Shelovestoread,paint,runanddrinkcoffee. EmmaManeygraduatedfromChathamHall.ShewillbedoingtheYoungAdultVolunteer(YAV)programinTuscan,Arizona.ShehasbeenpartoftheGCPCfamilyfor13yearsandconsidersittobeanopenandlovingplacetoaskhardquestionsandfeelsupported.Inhighschool,shewasinvolvedintheaterandledtheLGBTQ-straightalliance.Shehopestobeapastoroneday.

KaeganParksgraduatedfromTCRoberson.ShewillbeattendingJohnsonandWalesUniversityinCharlottetostudyculinaryarts.Shehopestobeachefonedayandhaveherownrestaurantorteach.ShehasattendedGCPCfornearly6yearsandfeelsthatithasbeenasafeandsupportivecommunityforherfamily.Shealsolovesexploringtheoutdoorsanddoingtheater.

MaximilianUngertgraduatedfromNorthCarolinaSchoolofScienceandMathematics.HewillbeattendingTuftsUniversitythisfallandisconsideringmajoringinChemistry.HehasattendedGCPCfor14yearsandfeelsthatishasbeenasupportivechurchhomethathashelpedhimgrowspiritually.HehasenjoyedservingontheDramaBoardatschoolandasaResidentialLifeAssistant.

CommunityGardenTheCommunityGardenneedsmorevolunteers!Thisimportantministrydonatestons(10,000lbs.tobeexact)offoodthroughoutthegrowingseason.TherearefourteamsthatmeetonWednesdaysandSaturdays(2workdayspermonth/perteam)from8:00amto10:00am.Comehelpalleviatefoodinsecurity!ContactRickPhilipsen,[email protected],ifyouareinterested.

PART(Power&RaceTeam)TheRacialJusticeBookSeries|Thursday,July11|6:00PM|GardenRoomForJuly,wearereadingRaisingWhiteKids:BringingUpChildreninaRaciallyUnjustAmericabyJenniferHarvey.

“UntoTheseHills”-OutdoorDrama|Monday,July8||4-10PM|Cherokee,NCCarpoolorvantoCherokee,NCforanafternoonpicniconthegroundsbeforetheplay."UntoTheseHills"tellstheCherokees’richstoryfrom1780tothetwenty-firstcentury.Youcanaccesstheregistrationformathttp://bit.ly/OutdoorDramaortherearealsosomehardcopiesattheWelcomeDesk.

SAVETHISDATE:(Registrationformwillbeavailablesoon!)• Saturday,August10|OconalufteeIndianVillage|12-7PMAnafternoonintheOconalufteeVillage,picniconthegroundsandan

eveningofCherokeestorytellingaroundabonfire.

ServeRoomInTheInn(RITI)|July7-14|GCPCRoomInTheInnreturnstoGraceCovenantinjust3weeks!WeneeddriversandovernighthostsforMonday,July8th,Tuesday,July9th,Wednesday,July10,Thursday,July11th,andFriday,July12th.Willyouconsiderhostingordriving?Wehaveanorientationeverynight(conductedbyaRITIcoordinator)sothattheovernighthostsarekeenlyawareofinformationforapleasantnightforeveryonewhostaysthatnight.Sign-uptodayinthenarthexoryoucansignuponlineat http://bit.ly/JulyRITI.

VRQ—BBQCookTeam|Nextcookdate:July2nd|4:45or5:45PMComehelpusserveamealtotheveterans!Comeat4:45tohelpcookor5:45tohelpserve.Thismissionservicehasalonghistory.Wewouldloveforyoutobeapartoftheservice&camaraderie.Questions?ContactBillNeeriemer,[email protected].

EducationSummerBibleStudy–TheGospelofMark|WednesdaysinJuneandJuly|11:00–11:45AM|GardenRoomTogether,wewillexaminewhatMarkbelievedaboutJesus,howheunderstoodthis"GoodNews"fortheworld,andwhatthisbookmeansforourlivestoday.Cometoeverymeetingorstopbywhenyoucan.ContactRichard,[email protected],formoredetails.

SummerWomen’sMemoirSeries|LastMondayofmonth|6PM|GardenRmJoinusforaseriesofbooktalks.Opentoallwomenofthechurch.Onecopyofeachbookcanbefoundinthechurchlibrary.Pleasepre-readthebookstoensurelivelydiscussion.

• June24|Heartland:AMemoirofWorkingHardandBeingBrokeintheRichestCountryonEarthbySarahSmarsh|Facilitator:MargaretTierney

GCPCCommunityCenteringPrayer|WednesdayNights|6:30-7:00PM|SanctuaryChristianityhasarichandancienttraditionofintentionalandprayerfulsilenceasaspiritualpractice.Sacredsilenceteachesustolistendevoutly,humbly,andwithtrust.Itisbeautifullysimpleandaspiritualskillwhosegiftsgoesdeeperandgetsmorepowerfulthemoreonepracticesit.Thispracticeisopentoallandiscomeasyouareable.Questions?ContactMarciaatmmshoop@gcpcusa.org.

MildCognitiveImpairment(MCI)Group|Wed.,July3|12PM|GardenRoomThissupportgroupintroducestechniquesfordailylivingwithsuchissues,ledbyPaulRogers,aretiredphysicianinourcongregation.Wemeetthe1stand3rdWednesdaysofeverymonth.*Newparticipantswelcomeatanytime.ContactRichard,[email protected],withquestions.

Prez-BeezSoftballGames|MontfordField• Tuesday,June25@8pm• Thursday,June27@9pm

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Sunday238:15AM Worship 9:15AM SummerChoirRehearsal 10:15AM Worship/SeniorHighGraduates&Baptism 11:15AM CourtyardFellowship 11:15AM Deacons Mon.–Thurs.24-27 MarketplaceADVBS Monday246:00PM SummerWomen’sMemoirSeries Tuesday259:00AM PrayerGroup 6:15PM Session 8:00PM GCPC“PrezBeez”SoftballGame Wednesday268:00AM WednesdayGardenDay 11:00AM SummerBibleStudy 6:30PM CenteringPrayer Thursday278:00AM Men@GCPC9:00PM GCPC“PrezBeez”SoftballGame Saturday298:00AM SaturdayGardenDay Sunday308:15AM Worship 9:15AM SummerChoirRehearsal 10:15AM Worship 11:15AM CourtyardFellowship 11:30AM DiscussiononGCPCWomen’sRetreats

PrayerList[Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]IglesiaJerusalemcongregation;PatCocke(LesStradley’sfriend);DeborahStrong(RobinGaiser’scousin);NancyandRichardSchaadt(DonnaRobertson’ssisterandbrother-in-law);LouiseSeitz(JanetSchifflin’sfriend);JeffreyFerris(MaryLouNash’sson);JuneCollins(CarolynTingle’smother);RobinSmith(BethRobrecht’ssister);JamesMartin(StacyShelley’sdad);RebeccaWells’brother,Jamey;NatalieC.;SandraRummel&Family(friendsoftheKavalhunas);JenniferMoore(AmandaPressley’sdaughter);DorothyZuck(PatDurham’smother);RichardStump(MarciaMountShoop’sfriend);WestAshevillePresbyterianChurch;MichelleElhert(BillMcNeff’sfriend);JenniferVaughn(MaryBerg’sfriend);JimWyrosdick(CarolineWyrosdick-Webb’sfather);HettieLouGarland;BettySmith;MargaretRada;BobHiggins;JoyceSummerlin;JamesHarwell;CoryHartbarger;MaryEllenHorne;SherrieMcCleary-Small;PennyPonder;DorisPrak;JackSmith;SteveandFlorenceRiedesel

NextSunday,June30,2019

Worshipservicesat8:15&10:15AMCourtyardFellowshipat11:15AM

Sermon:“FindingFruit”byMarciaMountShoopScriptures:1Kings19:15-16,19-21