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January 8, 2012

GRACE COVENANT

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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WELCOME

TO GRACE COVENANT!

We are an historic Presbyterian congregation offering traditional worship and multipleministries for persons of all ages.

Please join us after worship for fellowship in the Social Room.

Thank you for turning off your cell phones, pagers, cameras, and other electronicdevices during worship, and for leaving food and beverages outside the sanctuary.

Interim Pastor: Brint Keyes

Director of Music: Christopher MartinAdministrative Assistant: Vanessa Strait

Bookkeeper: Martha RubinSexton: Willie Alford

Child Development Center Director: Nicole Williams (Acting)Student Assistant for Christian Ed: Christopher Tweel

1627 Monument Avenue Office Hours:Richmond, VA 23220 Monday-FridayPhone: 804.359.2463 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Fax: 804.278.6298 Radio: WLES 590 AM www.grace-covenant.org [email protected]

Hearing Aids, Large Print Hymnals, and Bulletins

are available each week from the ushers.

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PREPARATIONFORWORSHIP

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and withouthim was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the lightof men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, tobear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light,but came to bear witness about the light.

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in

the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. Hecame to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receivehim, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, whowere born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but ofGod.

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory asof the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John bore witness abouthim, and cried out, This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me ranks be-

fore me, because he was before me.) For from his fullness we have all received, graceupon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through JesusChrist. No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he hasmade him known.

- John 1:1-18

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A SERVICEOF WORSHIP

January 1, 2012

WE GATHERTO GLORIFYGODWELCOMEAND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please fill out the communication card and place it in the offering plate during the offertory.

PRELUDE Chorale Partita on Dietrich BuxtehuO Morning Star, How Fair and Bright (1637-17

Please stand for these parts of the service.

CALLTO WORSHIP

Pastor: O come, let us worship the Lordand consider what wondrous things God has done:

People: The Magi who study the heavens follow a guiding star!Pastor: O come, let us worship the Lord

and consider what wondrous things God has done:People: The peoples who live in the shadows see a glorious light!Pastor: O come, let us worship the Lord

and consider what wondrous things God has done:People: The Christ who embodies the Word unveils the hidden plan,

making us joint heirs of the promise of salvation

through the gospel! All: O come, let us worship the Lord,

for God has done wondrous things!

HYMN 68 (Blue Hymnal) What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright Puer Nobis Nasci

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PRAYEROF CONFESSION

God of grace,you have given us Jesus,the light of the world,but we choose darkness

and cling to things that hide the brightness of your love.Immersed in ourselves, we have not risen to new life.Baptize us with your Spirit,that, forgiven and renewed,we may preach your Word to the nationsand tell of your glory shining in the face of Jesus Christ,our Lord and our light forever. Amen.

ASSURANCEOF PARDON

ALLELUIA Taiz

Alleluia, music by Jaques Berthier 1987 by GIA Publications, Inc.

All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-715262.

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WE GIVE THANKSTO GOD

OFFERING

ANTHEM Alleluia (For Us a Child Is Born) Johann Sebastian Ba(1685-17

Alleluia, Alleluia, O praisd be God,All raise your voices, Sing with thankful voices;Thou God today hast given us joy,Hold fast to Him And praise His name eternal.

DOXOLOGY592 (Blue Hymnal) Old Hundred

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PRAYEROF THANKSGIVING Joy Nev

WE HEARTHE WORDOF GOD

PRAYERFORILLUMINATION Joy Ne

OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 29 Holy Bible, p. 489 O

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

CHILDRENS SERMON Christof Me

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GOSPEL READING John 1:1-14 Holy Bible, p. 89

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

SERMON Grace Upon Grace Dr. Robert A. Johnson

HYMN 46 (Blue Hymnal) On This Day Earth Shall Ring Personent Ho

AFFIRMATIONOF FAITH The Apostles Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by theHoly Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third dayhe rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sittethon the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shallcome to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communionof saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and thelife everlasting. Amen.

GLORIA PATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) Greatorex

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen, Amen.

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PASTORAL PRAYERAND THE LORDS PRAYER

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdomcome, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this dayour daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is

the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

WE GO FORTHIN GODS NAME

HYMN 263 (Blue Hymnal) Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise St. Den

BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning Morning S

POSTLUDE When in Our Music God Is Glorified Robert Hob(b. 196

Please join us in the Social Room following worship for refreshments and fellowship.

The flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory ofmy parents, David and Ivy Chen; my husband, Chun Hua Li;

and all my loved ones, by Vivien Chen.

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Pray for:

Those who celebrate this holy day for the first time in the absence of a loved one whohas passed on: Phil Coltrain, and Hannah, Stephen and Harris (Beth); Isabel

Correll (Bill); Jane Bundy (Walter); Stella Schleiser (Edwards)Those in need of healing: Cheryl Jacobss mother, Lucinda, recovering from a brok

leg, and her dad, Rolland; Ella Appich, from a shoulder fracture; Chris Martinsmother Brenda, from an ankle fracture; Maurice Bells friend,Van; Erika Tabor,recovering from foot surgery; Sudie and Carol Woods sister Bettie, undergoingchemo; Stella Schlieser; Susan Farrells grandmother, Mary Lou(Uh-Oh) andfather,Jim; Svetlana Chicus mother, Estera,with lymphoma; Evelyn Turner; Pter Albertis; Rosie and George Turner; and Nela Bostian

Steve Satterfield and Ainura Aitmurzaevaas they negotiate her travel to the USThose facing vocational challenges: Erika Tabor; Carlos Juara; and Logan Moor-

heads daughter-in-lawSharie

Leslie Hartmans community garden ministry, and John Lootens away on travel

Our Session, that they may faithfully lead this congregation by humbly following GodWord;and for the Mission Study Team, that they may discern, together with thecongregation, Gods will for GCPC

Our Child Development Center, as they interview candidates for Director

Beth Lloyd

Daniel Reas, Stuart Chapman, William Bridenstine, David Russell, Chris Pais,and Mike Child, serving in our nations Armed Forces

The people of Egypt, Libya and Syria as they seek peaceful ways forward for theircountries; and the people of Haiti, Japan, New Zealand and Joplin, Missouri, they continue to recover from natural disasters

Missionaries we support: Elizabeth Gee back in US from Indonesia (fighting cancer)Valentin and Svetlana Chicu in Moldova; the Zobule family in the Solomon Islan

facing employment uncertainty; Beth Balekein Uganda

We pray to overcome in Christs name the heritage of racism: For the eliminationof discrimination in living patterns, public education, employment, political jurisdiction, and churches in Metropolitan Richmond.

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Dietrich Buxtehude lived his entire life close to the shores of the Baltic Sea. He was mostlikely born in 1637 in the Danish town of Helsingborg, now part of Sweden. For almost

forty years Buxtehude served as the organist at the Lutheran Marienkirche in Lbeck. In1705, J. S. Bach traveled 200 miles on foot fromArnstadt to meet the pre-eminent Lbeckorganist and hear him play. Todays prelude on the Epiphany hymn O Morning Star, How Fand Bright(Presbyterian Hymnal#69) belongs to the genre of the chorale fantasy, in whicheach phrase of a chorale melody is developed rather extensively in a different manner. It broken into several distinct sections, and there is a striking similarity between parts of thiswork and several of the variations in Bach's Goldberg Variations.

Bach was a prolific writer of cantatas. Although many of his works are lost, around 200cantatas have survived. During Bach's tenure as a Kantor at the St. Thomas Church inLeipzig, it was part of his job to perform a church cantata every Sunday and holiday. All oBachs cantatas were related to the readings prescribed by the Lutheran liturgyfor thespecific occasion. During his first years in Leipzig Bach composed a new work every weekand conducted soloists, the choir, and orchestra as part of the church service. Three annucycles of cantatas have survived. His Cantata No. 142 (For Us a Child Is Born) is a choralwork for the first day of the Christmas season. The entire work is scored for alto, tenor,and bass soloists, a full choir, two recorders, two oboes, first and second violins, viola and

organ. TheAlleluiais the final movement from this joyful cantata.

Robert A. Hobby currently serves as Director of Music for Trinity English LutheranChurch in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Hobby was commissioned to compose three hymn settingin honor of the 40th anniversary of the ordination of a beloved pastor in Downers GroveIllinois. The hymn When in Our Music God Is Glorified(Presbyterian Hymnal#264) was one ofthe pastors favorite hymns. The heralding melody in todays joyful postlude is performedon the organs loudest stop, the Tuba Mirabilis.

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WORSHIP SUPPORT FOR TODAY(January 8): Opener Kent Cardwell; GreetBob Copeland, Megan Meyer, Brian Baird; Nursery Worker Susan Boze; Element

Sunday School Katherine Baird; Worship Kits Jean Appich; Fellowship Hour Elizabeth Russell

WORSHIP SUPPORT FOR NEXT SUNDAY(January 15): OpenerCharlie AppiGreeterNEED VOLUNTEERS ; Nursery Worker Nikki Hazlegrove; ElementSunday School Erika Tabor; Worship Kits Jean Appich; Fellowship Hour NEED VOLUNTEER

REFRESHMENTS AT FELLOWSHIP HOUR:The time following worship is an opportunity for members, friends and guests to enjoy fellowship and grow in community. Ain scripture, people break bread together and enjoy refreshments during this time of fellowshipand, as in scripture, someone has to prepare and serve those refreshments. (Evenwhen Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes, He still needed the disciples help to pass themout.) You, too, are invited to share in the rewarding ministry of hospitality by agreeing toprovide refreshments one Sunday. Simply sign up using the sheet on the piano in the SocRoom, or on the counter in the Glass Office. If you have any questions, please contact

Everett Reveley at [email protected] 703/400-6316. Thank you.

5 CENTS A MEAL OFFERING: On the first Sunday of every month we highlight ou5 cents a Meal offering. 75% of this offering goes toward the PCUSAs national hungerrelief program. The other 25% goes to local causes chosen by the Missions Committee.While we highlight this offering on the first Sunday of the month, you are welcome to madonations any Sundaysimply use the marked yellow envelopes in your pew. You may al

donate money in the specially-marked cans at our Wednesday night suppers. Thank you fyour participation in this important mission.

PRAYER TIMESTART A NEW THING IN THE NEW YEAR: Do you enjoy prayingwith others or have a sense that God is calling you to pray for others in the life of our church? so, please come and join the prayer team on Sunday mornings from 9:15-9:30 a.m. in the socialroom. You just might find out you have the gift of prayer! For prayer requests or additional

questions please contact Carol Wood at 804.282.2446or [email protected] the church offi

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CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES for 2012 can be picked up in the NarthexTODAY! Any envelopes not picked up TODAY will be mailed this week. Statements wilbe available next Sunday, January 15, 2012. If you have changed your address in 2011please make sure we have your updated information.

RECORDINGS of last Sundays Candlelight service are available on CD. If you would likcopy, please contact Phil Coltrain at 305-0492. We invite you to make a contribution to

he Radio Fund in support of our Audio/Technical ministry.

HONDURAS MISSION TRIP: THANK YOU, GRACE COVENANT! The Hondurasmission team departed in early January for two weeks in the impoverished region located inhe southern part of Honduras. As last year, the first week will comprise cataract surgerynd eye care at Hospital San Lorenzo. The second week will consist of medical and dentalinics in the communities of Puerto Grande and Moropocay. Grace Covenant will be repesented by Cherry Corley and Susan Pillsbury-David. We ask for your prayer support tha

we may demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ as we work, safe travels and good health.

CONNECTIONS:with Brian Baird and/or Christof Meyer.

FORUM SUNDAY CLASS: We are excited to have Nelson Reveley as our speaker for thenext six weeks; He will be speaking on Wisdom from the Early Church.

GRACE BIBLE CLASS: Jack Corley is currently teaching on the Sermon on the Mount.

VANGUARD CLASS: Is beginning to study the Gospel of Matthew with Matt Johnson.

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN: PW Circle Groups meet this Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at various times.

PW Circle 1 (Evening Circle) 7:00 p.m. 4209 Wythe AvenuePW Circle 2 11:00 a.m. Covenant RoomPW Circle 3 9:30 a.m. Social RoomPW Circle 4 10:30 a.m. Westminster Canterbury

3rd Floor Lounge

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Nelson Reveley 804/387-8094 [email protected]

Christopher Tweel 304/488-1610 [email protected]

Christof Meyer 562/556-7188 [email protected]

Rev. Brint Keyes 804/551-0750 [email protected]

Have you wanted to get deeper into the Word, but found it hard todo? Maybe youve felt that you needed a structured schedule or perhaps you have such a schedule, but need a friend to help you stick toit? Do you find yourself wanting to explore further after the Sunday

School class comes to an end? DISCIPLE Bible Study is a 34-weektransformative engagement with Scripture. Led by trained lay leaders from our congregationit involves dedication and daily preparation as it covers the entire Bible, from stories of Creation to those of our ultimate home in Gods New Jerusalem. This journey requires 30 min-utes of reading per day, as well as 2-hour weekly gatherings to explore the Scriptures inmore depth with fellow participants.

While this study requires a good bit of time and energy, it is precisely this kind of serious ansteady commitment that produces tangible and lasting spiritual growth.

Weekly meetings are currently scheduled for Sunday afternoons from 12:30-3:00 (luncwill be orchestrated by the participants), and weplan to start TODAY!

Join us this Wednesday, January 11, at 6:00 p.m.

Menu includes: White chili, corn bread, salad and fruitcocktail cake.

Wednesday Night Programs are from 6:30-7:15 p.m. every week in the Fellowship Hall. Thisweeks program will be Tom Miller speaking. Tom Miller spent the last twelve months with

the Forum Class revealing the insights found in the book of Revelation. We may even hear

similarities between the Garden of Eden and the Holy City, the new Jerusalem.

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THIS WEEKAT GRACE COVENANT

Sunday, January 88:30 a.m. Handbell Rehearsal Handbell Room8:30 a.m. Mission Study Team Vanguard Room9:15 a.m. Prayer Social Room

9:30 a.m. Sunday School Various Room10:55 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuar

12:00 noon Fellowship Hour Social Room12:30 p.m. Disciple Bible Study Fellowship Ha

Monday, January 912:00 noon Mens Luncheon Vanguard Room

7:00 p.m. Worship Committee Meeting Vanguard Room

Tuesday, January 109:30 a.m. PW Circle 3 Social Room10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting Room 2110:30 a.m. PW Circle 4 Westminster Canterbury/3rd Floor Loung11:00 a.m. PW Circle 2 Covenant Room3:00 p.m. Care Team Meeting Room 207:00 p.m. PW Circle 17:00 p.m. Christian Education Meeting Room 217:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting7:00 p.m. Property Committee Meeting Vanguard Room

Wednesday, January 114:30 p.m. Carol Choir (ages 3K) rehearsal Choir Room5:00 p.m. Junior Choir (grades 1-6) rehearsal Choir Room6:00 p.m. WNL Supper and Program Fellowship Ha7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir rehearsal Choir Room

Friday, January 135:45 p.m. Community Group 2107 Maplewood Avenu

Sunday, January 158:30 a.m. Mission Study Team Vanguard Room9:15 a.m. Prayer Social Room9:30 a.m. Sunday School Various Room

10:55 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuar12:00 noon Fellowship Hour Social Room12:30 p.m. Disciple Bible Study Room 30

12:30 p.m. Deacons Meeting Vanguard Room

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OfficersOur Elders serve the church as leaders.Our Deacons lead the church in service.

Please feel free to approach them with any questions

or feedback about Grace Covenants ministries.

CLERK OF SESSION: Everett Reveley

ELDERS:

Jean Appich (11) - Christian Education

Brian Baird (11) - Evangelism (M)

Maurice Bell (13) - Finance/Stewardship

Kent Cardwell (12) - Missions (M)

Cal Gray (11) - Property (M)

Matt Hartman (13) - Worship; Evangelism

Cheryl Jacobs (12) - Worship (M); Administration

Catherine Kerns (13) - Christian Education; EvangelismCaroline Leith (11) - Worship

Katie McCullough (13) - Administration (M); Missions

Dana McKnight (11) - Finance/Stewardship (M)

Christof Meyer (12) - Discipleship

Tom Miller (12) - Christian Education (M)

Everett Reveley (12) - Finance/Stewardship

Robert Rosebro (13) - Property

DEACONS:

Pat Aldridge (11) - Cards and Prayer Ministry

Betty Appich (11) - Deacon Support

Pat Ball (12) - Flower Deliveries

Cherry Corley (12) (Vice Moderator)

Susan Farrell (12) - Visitation, Transportation

Nikki Hazlegrove (13) - Meal Deliveries

Jim McCullough (13) - Deacons Fund

Julia Poppell (11) - (Secretary) Visitation

Dawson Watkins (11) - (M) Visitor follow-up

Carol Wood (13) - Visitation and Prayer Ministry

Sid Yates (12) - Ushers

MISSION STUDY TEAM:

John Nevin (M)Matt Johnson (Co-M)Brian BairdMatt HartmanCatherine KernsChristof MeyerEverett ReveleyBrint Keyes (ex officio)

(M=Moderator)

We give our deepest thanks to those officers who are rtating off the Session and Diaconate as their terms of servdraw to a close:

Pat Aldridge (Deacon)

Betty Appich (Deacon)

Jean Appich (Ruling Elder)

Brian Baird (Ruling Elder)Cal Gray (Ruling Elder)

Caroline Leith (Ruling Elder)

Julia Poppell (Deacon)

Each of them has served faithfully and selflessly, givingfreely of their time, love, and effort to help lead this conggation.

Dana McKnight (new Class of 2014) and DawsonWatkins (new Class of 2013) are also coming to the end their elected term, but have agreed to serve an additionalterm. Thank you for your continuing service and devotioto this church.

We are also blessed by the following members who haveagreed to begin service in the Class of 2014 on the Sessioand Diaconate:

Jordan Ball(Ruling Elder)

Virginia Hudson(Ruling Elder)

Jan Kessel(Deacon)Joy Nevin(Ruling Elder)

Ann Pais(Deacon)

Erika Tabor(Deacon)

Rob Turner(Ruling Elder)

Judy Waldron (Deacon)

These officers will be ordained and installed during worshnext Sunday, January 15, 2012. Please make a point of expressing your gratitude to those who are completing theirservice as officers, and encouraging and praying for thosewho will begin service in 2012. Thanks be to God for cotinuing to bless us with such faithful, joyful, and dedicatedleadership.

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SERMONNOTESGrace Upon Grace

Dr. Robert A. Johnson, Jr.