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GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina

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May8,2016–10:30amSeventhSundayofEaster

Oneithersideoftheriveristhetreeoflife…andtheleavesofthetreeare

forthehealingofthenations.

~Revelation22:2

Prelude BlessedAssurance WilhelmGodfry * CalltoWorship

Lookattheheavens!TheyareshoutingthegloryofGod.ThedaysandthenightsdeclarethemagnificenceofGod’screativeworks.Theirvoicegoesthroughalltheearthandtheirwordsreachtheendsoftheworld.Letourwordsofpraisebeacceptabletoyou.OurLord,ourrock,ourredeemer!

*Hymn353 MyHopeIsBuiltonNothingLess SOLIDROCK CalltoReconciliation Grant,OGod,YourBlessing MichaelBedford TrebleChoir

PrayerofConfession Godwhoformedourinwardparts

andknowsourhearts,forgiveus.InsteadofacknowledgingyouasourGod,wemakeourownidols.InsteadofproclaimingJesusChristasourLord,weproclaimourselves.InsteadofturningtotheHolySpirit,weattempttoattainyourwayinourownunderstanding.RedirectusandleadustothewaysthatmakeJesusvisibleinourlives.Amen.

AssuranceofForgivenessTheLordismercifulandgracious,slowtoangerandaboundinginsteadfastlove.Believethisgoodnews:InJesusChrist,ourstoriesareknown,oursinsareforgiven,ourlivesaremadenew.

* Response

* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.

FaithSharingwithChildrenSingingwiththeCherubChoir-Hymn250HymnofPromise

(FirsttimethroughCherubChoirsings,Congregationjoinsinontherepeat)PrayerforIllumination NewTestament Revelation22:12-14,16-17,20-21

TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

NewTestament Acts16:16-34

TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!

Sermon “Ethical” PaulRobertsSilentMeditation * Hymn432 HowClearIsOurVocation,Lord REPTON *AffirmationofFaith(fromtheUnitedChurchofCanada)

Wearenotalone,weliveinGod'sworld.WebelieveinGod:whohascreatedandiscreating,whohascomeinJesus,theWordmadeflesh,toreconcileandmakenew,whoworksinusandothersbytheSpirit.

WetrustinGod.WearecalledtobetheChurch:tocelebrateGod'spresence,tolivewithrespectinCreation,toloveandserveothers,toseekjusticeandresistevil,toproclaimJesus,crucifiedandrisen,ourjudgeandourhope.

Inlife,indeath,inlifebeyonddeath,Godiswithus.Wearenotalone.ThanksbetoGod.Amen.

OurLifeTogether(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) PrayerofDedication OffertoryAnthem IWillNotLeaveYouComfortless EverettTitcomb

* Doxology

ServiceofOrdinationandInstallationofDeacons (MelissaShook,SallyBooher,AliceSchmitz,DeanPresson&PennyHarvey)

Therearedifferentgifts,butitisthesameGodwhogivesthem.TherearedifferentwaysofservingGod,butitisthesameGodwhoachievespurposethroughthemall.EachofushasbeengivengiftsbytheSpirittouseforthecommongood.TogetherwearethebodyofChrist.AndindividuallymembersofChrist.

PrayerofOrdination/Installation&PrayersofthePeople

TheLord’sPrayerOurFather,whoartinheaven,

Hallowedbethyname,Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,Onearthasitisinheaven.

Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,

asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,

butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,

Andtheglory,forever.Amen.*Hymn321 TheChurch’sOneFoundation AURELIA* ChargeandBenediction Postlude SingPraise HowardHelvey-------------------------------------------------

(Forsome,theVoluntaryservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)

*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.

WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.

OurLifeTogether…

ThankYou!HeadUsher:BethKissling|Liturgist:KarenRohls

TheflowersinthesanctuarytodayareinhonorofthepresentDeaconsandthoseDeaconsbeingordainedandinstalledtoday.

NextSundaywewillcelebratePentecostinacombinedserviceofworshipat10:30AM.JoinusaswebringtheEasterseasontoaclosewiththisfestiveserviceofmusicandpreaching.MakesuretowearsomethingredandcomepreparedtocelebratethegiftofGod'sSpiritamongus.

Thefinal8:30serviceoftheyearconcludesTODAYsothatthecongregationmayfullyparticipateinourPentecostcelebrationonSunday,May15andYouthSundayonMay22.ThelastSundaywewillofferEducationHourisMay22.The8:30serviceandEducationHourforchildren&adultswillresumeonSeptember18.

GrowMarketplace,ADVacationBibleSchool|June20-23,2016Marketplaceisforchildrenages3yearsold(byJanuary1st2016ANDpottytrained)throughchildrenwhowillbecompleting5thgrade.Pleaseconsidervolunteeringifyouareable.Formoreinfo,emailHeatherathgast@gcpcusa.org.Allforms(intheInfoStation)andpaymentduetoNancyQuickbyMay15th.

ServeAnnualBloodDrive|Sunday,June5|Narthex|SignupNOW!RegistrationfortheGCPCBlooddriveisunderwayintheNarthex.Ifyouarenoteligibletodonateblood,wealwaysappreciatedonationsofsnacksforthecanteen.MarketplaceCraftPrep|Tuesday,May10|10AM–12PM|FirstPresbyterianCallingallvolunteers!Wewillbedoingcraftpreptogetreadyforthevacationbibleschool.PleaseemailHeather,hgast@gcpcusa.org,ifyouhavequestions.

CareNancyQuick’sRetirementParty|Sunday,May22PleasejoinusforaveryspeciallunchaswecelebrateNancyQuickandher20yearsofservicetoGraceCovenant.Wewillsendherofftoretirementwithloveimmediatelyfollowingworship,meetinginthefellowshiphall.IfyouwouldliketohelpwiththiseventpleasecontactSandraDykesat828-450-5010orSusanPropstat828-279-6901.

PleasejoinusinwelcomingSherrieMeehanastheincomingOperationsAdministrator.ShewillstartonMay2nd,workingsidebysidewithNancyasthegreattransferofknowledgebegins!Thestaffisveryexcitedtohaveheronboard.

VolunteerRecognitionDay|Sunday,May15|AfterWorship|CourtyardTHANKYOU!Wearesothankfulforallofourvolunteersthathelpuswithinourchurchwallsandwithout.JoinusonMay15thasweofficiallysaythankyouwithrefreshmentsinthecourtyardimmediatelyfollowingworship.

TheMen@GCPC|Thursday,May19|5:30PM|ThirstyMonkNorthComejoinusforournextmen’sfellowshipevent.Emailalmurchison@gcpcusa.orgtogetremindersaboutthisgrouporbeaddedtothecontactlist.

MayisMentalHealthAwarenessMonthThePartnershipforPastoralCounselingcelebratesits20yearanniversarywithaworkshopthataimstohelpparticipantsbecomebetterequippedtolivewellandhelpotherslivewellinaworldthatisstrugglingtoconnectacrossdifference:BridgingDifferencesinaPolarizedWorld:SpiritualWisdomandPracticalTools@FirstBaptistChurch(5OakStreet,Asheville,28801)|$20(includeslunch)

• May12,2016|6:30–8:30PM|Keynoters:TerryBellamy&GuySayles• May13,2016|9AM–3:30PM|Presentationsbykeynoters,Personal

storiesfromCommunityLeaders,Skills-focusedworkshopsReserveyourseatsatwww.ppcwnc.orgor828-275-7279.Seatingislimited.PrayerList[Wearehappytoprayforanyonewhoisinneed.Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;LindaAlbin(Les&SusanStradley'sfriend);JoDellHawthorne(DonnaRobertson'scousin);NatalieDeVito(KarenRohls'daughter);Tricia&SteveMinnick(MaryLouNash'sfriends);LindsaeBecker(TylerAnders’friend);BobMcMillan(AshleyPark’sfather);IanCraig(MaryCraig’sson);KathyDowdle(KarenRohls’friend);MirandaRoop(CindyRoop’ssister);JosePalacios(MariePalacios’husband);PamMorrell(PennyPonder’sdaughter);BetsyNeedle(RobinGaiser’sfriend);DebbieBartlet(LauraRoss’friend);GregYoung(LeslieSharpe’sbrother);AprilAlexander(RobbieHassall’sfriend);BobKeever(CynthiaKeever’sdad);BillRoss(JonathanRoss’dad);PennyMattice(PeteMattice’smotherandTiffanyKinnaird’sgrandmother);BobCoffin(JeanneCoffin’suncle);LucilleSkaggs(TeresaStern’saunt);ScottMacNeil;Emma,SavannahandSummer;IanNash(Dave&MaryLouNash’sgrandson);EstherKeller(BethPhilipsen’smother);Heath&PeggyRada(ModeratorofthePCUSAGeneralAssembly);BarbaraMcLean(ModeratorofWNCPresbytery);Barrett&AliPayne(InSeminary);Jack&BettySmith;MimiAldridge;SusanStradley;VirginiaBradley;DonaldDossey;HettieLouGarland;JaneLeeVondette;GerrySimons;PatCallison

OursympathyandsupportareextendedtoNancyMilleronthedeathofherhusbandandGCPCmember,Robert,onMay3.Robert’sServiceofWitnesstotheResurrectionwillbeonJune4that2PMinthesanctuary.PleasekeepNancyandherfamilyinyourprayers.

OursympathyandsupportareextendedtoValMoncadaonthedeathofhisson-in-law,MarkGoodson,andtoDeniseSnodgrassonthedeathofherbrother-in-law.Pleasekeeptheminyourprayers.

YouthNewsSAVETHEDATESforfinalyouthgatheringsthisspring:Sunday,May8|9:15-10:10AMSunday,May15|9:15-10:10AM,5:00-7:00PM*Saturday,May21|10:00AM-12:00PM|FinalRehearsalSunday,May22|9:15-2:00PM|YouthSunday&EndofYearParty*PleaseletSamantha,sgblock@gcpcusa.org,knowTODAYifyouwillbeabletoparticipateinYouthSunday.AYMOffersSpecialWeekforLocalMiddleSchoolYouth!|August1-4Lookingforamissionopportunityforyourmiddleschooler?AshevilleYouthMissionisprovidingaspecialdealforlocalyouth!Thisweeklysummermissionimmersionprogram(8:30am-9pm)willincludeworkat4-5localagencies,dinner,andeveningdebriefingprograms.Discountedrateis$200.Spaceislimited&spotswillfillquickly.Ifinterested,contactAshevilleYouthMissionat828-231-4635.

NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AM

SpecialAdultEducationOffering|May15|9:15AM|FellowshipHallAnInquiryintoThingsPresbyterian|CamMurchisonandRebeccaGurneyWewilllookathowPresbyterianismemergedanddevelopedhistorically,howithasorganizeditscommonlife,andsomeofthedistinctiveaffirmationsoffaiththathaveguidedit.You’rewelcomewhetheryouarenewtoPresbyterianism,whetheryouhavespecificquestionsaboutsomeofitsquirksorqualities,whetheryoudidn’tknowtherewasanythingelse,orwhetheryoucouldcareless.

PressurePoints|LibraryDuringAprilandMaymembersofourcongregationaswellaschurchstaffwillleadusinexploringtheProblemandPossibilityofPrayer.Whatisyourrelationshipwithprayer?Whatisprayer?Allarewelcomedtolearn,listenandquestiontogether.

Journeys|JerusalemRoomTheJourneysclassdiscussesandanalyzeseverythingfromscripturaltexts,tohistoricalexpressionsoffaith,tocurrentwritings.InMaywewillspendfourweeksdiscussingthelifeandwritingsofPaul(Romans).Eachclassisconceivedasastand-aloneunit,socomeasyouareable.TaddClarksonwillbeleadingthediscussion.

BibleStudy|SunroomTheBibleStudyclasshasconcludedfortheyear.InMay,wewillbeparticipatingintheSpecialAdultEducationOffering,AnInquiryintoThingsPresbyterian.WelookforwardtobeginningActstogetherinthefall.

CHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactHeatherorSamantha]

Preschool:ParableoftheGreatPearlElementary:Paul’sDiscoveryMiddleSchoolGetreadytowrapupafantasticyeartogetherwithRyanandLeah!ThisSunday,wewillplayalittleBibleBaseball.Seeyouthere!SeniorHighWewillconcludeouryearofjourneyingthroughtheWiredWordcurriculumwithSherylandAmy.Comeenjoydeliciousbreakfastsnacksandgreatconversationwithfellowyouth!

NextSunday,May15,2016TheDayofPentecost

SacramentoftheLord’sSupperEducationHourat9:15AM

Worshipat10:30AM

Sermon:“TrialbyFire”byRebeccaGurneyScriptures:Acts2:1-21

CALENDAR Sunday 8 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour 9:15AM SpecialEducationclass 10:30AM Worship/DeaconInstallation Tuesday 10 8:45AM 12BasketsCafe 9:00AM PrayerGroup 6:00PM SERVE Wednesday11 11:00AM Biblestudy 5:45PM Finance 6:00PM Handbellchoir 7:00PM Chancelchoir Sunday 15 9:15AM EducationHour 9:15AM SpecialEducationclass 10:30AM Worship 4:00PM PWCoordinatingTeam 5:00PM YouthGroup