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GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchTheDayofPentecost
May15,201610:30AM
“HolySpiritComing”byHeQi
Introit Come,HolyGhost,OurSoulsInspire PlainsongModeVIII Come,HolyGhost,oursoulsinspire, andlightenwithcelestialfire; thoutheanointingspiritart, whodostthysevenfoldgiftsimpart. (RemainseatedandsingthefollowingrefraininLatinasdirected)
Hymn GodIsHere! ABBOT’SLEIGH (Pleasestandatthefirstsoundofthetrumpetsandsingthehymnasindicated.)
* CalltoReconciliation
*PrayerofConfession OurGod,wecomeinhumility,
confessingwhoandwhatweare.Weareoftenunresponsiveforweareafraid.
WhenyourSpiritspeaks,weturndeafears,forwefearwhatyoumightcallustodo.
WhenyourSpirittouchesourlips,wecloseourmouths,embarrassedtospeakyourWord.
WhenthewindofyourSpiritblows,weclosethewindowsofourhearts,afraidthebreezewilldisruptourorderedlives.WhenthefireofyourSpirittouchesus,wequenchtheflame,afraidofthenewlifeitmightbring.Forgiveus,OLord.
* AssuranceofForgiveness BelovedofGod,
throughthepoweroftheSpiritatworkinus,Godforgivesoursinsandstrengthensourinnerbeings.WeliveinthereconcilingloveofChrist,whichsurpassesallknowledgeandfillsuswiththefullnessofGod.
* Response EveryTimeIFeeltheSpirit PENTECOST
*PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
TheWordProclaimed TheSpiritCreates AreadingfromGenesis AllCreaturesofOurGodandKing LASSTUNSERFREUEN (Pleasestandatthefirstsoundofthetrumpetsandsingthehymnasindicated.)
(All) AllcreaturesofourGodandKing, Liftupyourvoiceandwithussing, Alleluia!Alleluia! Thouburningsunwithgoldenbeam, Thousilvermoonwithsoftergleam, Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!
(Men) Thourushingwindthatartsostrong, Yecloudsthatsailinheavenalong, Osingye!Alleluia! Thourisingmorn,inpraiserejoice, Yelightsofevening,findyourvoice! Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia! (All) Thouflowingwater,pureandclear, MakemusicforthyLordtohear, Alleluia!Alleluia! Thoufiresomasterfulandbright, Thatgivestusbothwarmthandlight, Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!
(Women) Thoufertileearth,thatdaybyday Unfoldestblessingsonyourway, Osingye!Alleluia! Theflowersandfruitsthatintheegrow, LetthemGod’sgloryalsoshow! Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!
(All) Allcreatures,yourCreatorbless, AndworshipGodinhumbleness. Osingye!Alleluia! Praise,praisetheFather,praisetheSon, AndpraisetheSpirit,ThreeinOne! Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia! TheSpiritGifts Areadingfrom1Corinthians Anthem CometoUs,CreativeSpirit DavidMowbray Cometous,creativespirit,inthisHolyhouse; Everyhumantalenthallow,hiddenskillsarouse, Thatwithinyourearthlytemple,wiseandsimplemayrejoice.
Poet,painter,musicmaker,allyourtreasuresbring; Craftsman,actor,gracefuldancer,makeyouroffering; Joinyourhandsincelebration:Letcreationshoutandsing!
WordfromGodeternalspringing,fillourminds,wepray; Andinallartisticvisiongiveintegrity: Maytheflamewithinusburningkindleyearningdaybyday.
Inallplacesandforeverglorybeexpressed TotheSon,withGodtheFatherandtheSpiritblessed: Inourworshipandourlivingkeepusstrivingforthebest. TheSpiritEmpowers AreadingfromActs2 Meditation RebeccaGurney *Hymn292 AstheWindSong WAIRUATAPU
OurLifeTogether(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) Offering(PleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplateforthePrayersofthePeople) PrayerofDedication Offertory EveryTimeIFeeltheSpirit arr.MarkHayes * Doxology
SacramentoftheLord’sSupper InvitationtotheTable
PrayerofThanksgiving TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou. Liftupyourhearts. WeliftthemtotheLord. LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod. ItisrighttogiveGodourthanksandpraise.
TheBreadandtheCup
[Pleasecomeforwardbythemiddleaisle,beginningwiththefrontpews.Takeapieceofbread,dipitinthecup,andthenreturntoyourpewbytheoutsideaisles.Pleasealertanusherifyouwishtobeservedinyourpewratherthancomingforward.Pleasenote,ALLbreadisgluten-free.]
MusicduringCommunion Anthem VeniCreatorSpiritus StephenSturk Come,OCreatorSpirit,come,andmakewithinourheartsthyhome; Tousthygracecelestialgive,whoofthybreathingmoveandlive.
Yourlove,OLord,reachestotheheavens,andyourfaithfulnesstotheclouds.Yourrighteousnessislikethestrongmountains,andyourjusticeislikethegreatdeep.Howpricelessisyourlove,OGod!Yourpeopletakerefugeundertheshadowofyourwings.Theyfeastupontheabundanceofyourhouse;yougivethemdrinkfromtheriverofyourdelights.OComforter,thatnameisthine,ofGodmosthighthegiftdivine;Thewelloflife,thefireoflove,oursoul’sanointingfromabove.Forwithyouisthewelloflife,andinyourlightweseelight.
CongregationalRefrain
PrayerfollowingCommunion * Hymn295 GototheWorld! SINENOMINE*ChargeandBenediction Postlude TheRejoicing CharlesCallahan
------------------------------------------IntheLordI’llBeEverThankfulbyJacquesBerthier©1991LesPressesde.Admin.byGIAPublicationsInc.AllRightsReserved.UsedbyPermissionofOnelicense.net.,CopyrightlicenseA-724-337.VeniSancteSpiritusbyJacquesBerthier©1979LesPressesde.Admin.byGIAPublicationsInc.AllRightsReserved.UsedbyPermissionofOnelicense.net.,CopyrightlicenseA-724-337.GodIsHeresettingbyJohnFerguson.Words©1979byHopePublishingCompany,CarolStream,IL60188.Music©1942.Renewal1970byHopePublishingCompany.Arr.©1993byHopePublishingCompany.InternationalCopyrightsecured.AllRightsReserved.Permissionisgrantedbythepublishertocopyforcongregationaluse.
(Forsome,theVoluntaryservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)
*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.
OurLifeTogether…
ThankYou!HeadUsher:BillGettys|Liturgist:KeatonHill
TheflowersinthesanctuarytodayaregivenbyHettieLouGarlandingratitudefortheGraceandGloryofGodandinmemoryofErnieMelin,FrederickNealGarlandandBeulahHughesGarland.
Thankstothemanymusiciansparticipatingintoday'sworship:ChancelChoir,CovenantRingers,RichardPlyler,CaseyCoppenbarger,J.P.Carney,RoslynCarney,andWaltJustice.
GrowMarketplace,ADVacationBibleSchool|June20-23,2016|Deadline:THISSunday,May15!Marketplaceisforchildrenages3yearsold(byJanuary1st2016ANDpottytrained)throughchildrenwhowillbecompleting5thgrade.Pleaseconsidervolunteeringifyouareable.Formoreinfo,[email protected](intheInfoStation)andpaymentduetoNancyQuickbyMay15th.
WeeklyBibleStudy|Wednesdays|11AM|ConferenceRoom ThelastbiblestudyoftheseasonwillbethisWednesday,May18th.JoinpastorsandotherGCPCfolkstostudy2Samuel.
ServeAnnualBloodDrive|Sunday,June5|9AM–1PM|Narthex-SignupNOW!TheGCPCBloodDrivewillbeheldJune5.Thereareplentyofgoodappointmenttimesavailable,especiallyduringthe10:30service.LookfortheregistrationtableintheNarthexorcallMarilynSchmidt(694-0869)toscheduleanappointment.
MarketplaceSupplyOrganizing|Monday,May23|9AM–12PM|FirstPresbyterianCallingallvolunteers!Wewillbedoingsupplyorganizingtogetreadyforthevacationbibleschool.PleaseemailHeather,[email protected],ifyouhavequestions.
CareVolunteerRecognitionDay|TODAY!Sunday,May15|AfterWorship|CourtyardTHANKYOU!Wearesothankfulforallofourvolunteersthathelpuswithinourchurchwallsandwithout.Joinusafterworshipasweofficiallysaythankyouwithrefreshmentsinthecourtyard.
TheMen@GCPC|Thursday,May19|5:30PM|ThirstyMonkNorthComejoinusforournextmen’sfellowshipevent.EmailAnnaLouiseatalmurchison@gcpcusa.orgtogetremindersaboutthisgrouporbeaddedtothecontactlist.
NancyQuick’sRetirementParty|Sunday,May22PleasejoinusforaveryspeciallunchaswecelebrateNancyQuickandher20yearsofservicetoGraceCovenant.Wewillsendherofftoretirementwithloveimmediatelyfollowingworship,meetinginthefellowshiphall.IfyouwouldliketohelpwiththiseventpleasecontactSandraDykesat828-450-5010orSusanPropstat828-279-6901.
PleasejoinusinwelcomingSherrieMeehanastheincomingOperationsAdministrator.Duringthistrainingtime,whensendinganemailwithrequests,needs,etc.,toNancyQuick,[email protected].
Reminder-The2016Flowerchartisnowup!TherearestillSundaysthatareopenforgivingflowersthisyear!Signuponthechartlocatedonthebulletinboardnexttotheelevatorinthenarthex.ContactSherrieMeehan,[email protected],inthechurchofficeforallotherdetails.
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);Emma,SavannahandSummer;IanNash(Dave&MaryLouNash’sgrandson);EstherKeller(BethPhilipsen’smother);Heath&PeggyRada(ModeratorofthePCUSAGeneralAssembly);BarbaraMcLean(ModeratorofWNCPresbytery);Barrett&AliPayne(InSeminary);Jack&BettySmith;MimiAldridge;SusanStradley;VirginiaBradley;DonaldDossey;HettieLouGarland;GerrySimons;PatCallison;FlorenceRiedesel;Bob&DottieBusey
OursympathyandsupportareextendedtoTripKinnairdandfamilyfollowingthedeathofhisgrandfather,JohnKinnaird,Sr.Pleasekeeptheminyourprayers.
AServiceofWitnesstotheResurrectionforLoisDosseywillbeheldonSunday,May29that2PMinthesanctuary.AServiceofWitnesstotheResurrectionforRobertMillerwillbeheldonSaturday,June4that2PMinthesanctuary.
YouthNewsYouthGroup"YouthSundayPractice"|GCPCSanctuary|TONIGHTSunday,May15th|5:00-7:00YouthSundayisalmosthere!Weneedallhandsondeck.Thisweekend,wewilllearnourpartsandbeginpracticing!Wewillalsobepreparingimportantpiecesfortheservice.ItissuretobeaneveningoflotsoffunandadeliciousdinnerwillbeprovidedbytheEngelsandParkers!Seeyouthere!*ReserveSaturday,May21st(10am-12pm)forourfinalpractice.
NextSunday’sEducationforAllAges|9:15AM
(*ThiswillbethefinalEducationHourbeforesummer.ItwillresumeinSeptember.)PressurePoints|LibraryDuringAprilandMaymembersofourcongregationaswellaschurchstaffwillleadusinexploringtheProblemandPossibilityofPrayer.Whatisyourrelationshipwithprayer?Whatisprayer?Allarewelcomedtolearn,listenandquestiontogether.
Journeys|JerusalemRoomInMaywewillspendfourweeksdiscussingthelifeandwritingsofPaul(Romans).Eachclassisconceivedasastand-aloneunit,socomeasyouareable.TaddClarksonwillbeleadingthediscussion.
BibleStudy|SunroomTheBibleStudyclasshasconcludedfortheyear.WelookforwardtobeginningActstogetherinthefall.
CHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactHeatherorSamantha]Preschool&Elementary:ParableoftheSowerMiddleSchool&SeniorHighYouthSundayiscomingupnextweek!MeetintheSeniorHighRoomat9:15.Wewillgetreadytoleadthecongregationinworship.
NextSunday,May22,2015EducationHourat9:15AM
Worshipat10:30AM
YouthSunday:“HearOurCall”Scriptures:1Corinthians12:12-27;Luke5:5-11
CALENDAR
Sunday 15 Pentecost 9:15AM EducationHour 9:15AM SpecialAdultEducationclass
10:30AM Worship4:00PM PWCoordinatingTeam5:00PM YouthGroup
Tuesday 17 9:00AM PrayerGroup 6:15PM Session
Wednesday 18 11:00AM Biblestudy 7:00PM Chancelchoir
Thursday 19 5:30PM Mens’Group@ThirstyMonkSaturday 21 10:00AM YouthSundayrehearsalSunday 22 YouthSunday
9:15AM EducationHour 10:30AM Worship 11:30AM CelebrateNancy 12:00PM YouthGroup
