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GraceCovenantPresbyterianChurchAsheville,NorthCarolina
www.gcpcusa.org
April1,2018Easter
...philosophymaynotneglectthemultifariousnessoftheworld—thefairiesdance,andChristisnailedtothecross.~AlfredNorthWhitehead,ProcessandReality
(AllchildrenwishingtocarryinCommunionelementspleasemeet
SamanthaGonzalez-Blockinthenarthex10minutesbeforetheservicebegins.) Prelude SunriseQuartet FranzJosephHayden CalltoWorship ChristisRisen!
ChristisRisen,indeed!*Hymn232 JesusChristIsRisenToday EASTERHYMN*CalltoReconciliation
*PrayerofConfession
GodourCreator,Redeemer,andSustainer,Themysteryofresurrectionishardforustotrust.Wetrytomakesenseofit.Wetrytomeasureandquantifyit.Wetrytofindwaystocontrolitandhoardit.Take away the terrorwe feel when facedwith deathandwiththeunknown.Healusofourfearandlackoftrust.ChristisRisen!Amen.
*AssuranceofForgiveness* Response
* PassingofthePeace ThePeaceofChristbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
OurLifeTogether(Pleasesignthepadlocatedinyourpew) PrayerforIllumination
HebrewScripture Isaiah25:6-9 TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod! Anthem Hallelujah LudwigvonBeethovenGospelReading John20:1-18
TheWordoftheLord ThanksbetoGod!
Sermon “ResurrectionQuest”
MarciaMountShoop,RichardCobleandSamanthaGonzalez-Block
* Hymn240 Alleluia,Alleluia!GiveThanks ALLELUIANO.1
SacramentoftheLord'sSupper
InvitationtoTheTable PrayerofThanksgiving
TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou. Liftupyourhearts. WeliftthemtotheLord. LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod. ItisrighttogiveGodthanksandpraise!
TheLord’sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname,Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,forever.Amen.
TheBreadAndTheCup
Communionisbyintinction.Cometooneofthestationsasdirectedbyushers.Returntoyourpewbytheoutsideaisles.Youmayalsobeservedinyourpew.Allbreadisgluten-free.
MusicDuringCommunion MinuetOpus18,no.5 LudwigvonBeethoven Alleluia RalphManuel PrayerAfterCommunion
Offering(Pleaseplaceprayercardsintheofferingplate.Staffwillprayforthemthisweek.) Offertory ScherzoandMinuetOpus18,no.1 LudwigvonBeethoven
* Doxology
* PrayerofDedication
HolyGod,Thankyouforallthewaysyouprovideforus.Blessthesegiftsthattheymaybesourcesofyourlove.Directthemthattheymaycultivateyourjusticeandmercy.Multiplythemsothattheycanspreadyourgoodnewsofresurrection.Amen.
*Hymn233 TheDayofResurrection! LANCASHIRE
*Charge&Benediction(ChildrenwillbeinvitedtocomeforwardandhelptaketheremainingCommunionelementsoutforalife-givingpurpose)
* Postlude AllegroModerato GeorgeFridericHandel-------------------------------------------------(Forsome,thePostludeservesasfestivemusictoaccompanytheirgoingbackoutintotheworld.Othersprefertoremainseatedandlisten.Pleasebemindfulofthesedifferentneedsasyoudepart.Thankyou!)
*PleaseStandinBodyorSpirit.
WegathertoworshipGodwhoislargerthanallourimaginations!WeencourageallpersonstosingthegendernounsandpronounstheypreferinreferringtoGod.
WORSHIPNOTES:TheliturgicalartyouseetodaywascreatedbyourCelebrationTeamandothersfromtheGCPCcommunity.GCPCcreativityforEasterwassupportedandencouragedbyliturgicalartistRev.LisleLynneGarrity.http://www.lislegwynngarrity.com/
OurLifeTogether…
ThankYou!8:30HeadUsher:RickandBethPhilipsen|Liturgist:KatherineBlankenship10:30HeadUsher:CathyFroehlich|Liturgist:OmarBolivar&MeghanVanceSpecialthankstotheStringQuartet:PaulStroebel,ErinKlimstra,AudreyBass,andElizabethCrute.DeaconoftheWeek:AnnBrown,email:[email protected]
ThankyoutoJeannetteWilliamsfortheflowersthatdecoratethesanctuarythismorning,giventothegloryofGodandinlovingmemoryofherparents,JeannetteandRichardRalph.Abriefcongregationalmeetinghasbeencalledimmediatelyfollowingthe10:30amworshipserviceonSunday,April15,forthepurposeofelectinganeldertofillanunexpiredtermonSession.OneGreatHourofSharingofferingopportunityPC(USA)congregationsalloverthecountryreceiveOneGreatHourofSharingofferings.ThisofferinghelpssustaintheimportantPC(USA)ministriesandprogramsthataresupportedbyOneGreatHourofSharinglikePresbyterianDisasterAssistancesitesallovertheworld,SelfDevelopmentofPeoplegrants,andmanymore.FindoutmoreaboutOGHSathttp://specialofferings.pcusa.org/oghs.Andyoucanmakeagiftonlineanytimethroughouttheyear.ChecksmaybesentcareofPresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.)toP.O.Box643700;Pittsburgh,PA15264-3700.PresbyterianWomenSunday|April8ThisisadaywherewecelebratetheserviceofPresbyterianwomenthroughoutthedenominationandcollectaspecialofferinginsupportofPWMissions.Thethemeofthe2018PWBirthdayOfferingis"WelcometothisPlace.”ProceedsfromtheApril8thofferingwillbededicatedtothreeprojectsintheU.S.andHonduras,providingsafehousingcommunitiesforlow-incomeresidentsinruralareas,ahospitalityandretreatcenterformissionco-workers,andshelteredtransitionalhousingandsupportservicesforwomenandchildrenfollowingescapefromaviolentpartner.Specialofferingenvelopesareavailableinthepewsforthenextfewweeks.EarthTeamMeeting|Sunday,April8|11:45AM|GardenRoomAgenda:EarthTeamparticipationinEarthDayService(April22),blessingoftheanimalsserviceonaSundayafternoonandabirdwatchingtripinearlyMay.CreatingSanctuaryTeamMeeting|Sunday,April8|11:45AM|JerusalemRm
PARTTheRacialJusticeBookClub|Thursday,April12|12:15PM|JerusalemRoomForApril,wewillbereadingHomegoingbyYaaGyasi.
CareASupportGroupforCognitiveImpairment|Wed.,April4|12PM|GardenRmAsupportgroupforthoseexperiencingcognitiveimpairmentordecline,ledbyPaulRogers,aretiredphysicianinourcongregation.ContactRichardwithquestions.
SOS~SaveOurSanity|7PM|Monday,April9thatTarynDuncan’shomeAsocial,prayer,supportgroupformothersofyoungchildren!Comewithanappetizerordessert;leavethekidsathome.Tobeaddedtothelist,[email protected]@yahoo.comwithquestions.
ServeVRQ—BBQCookTeam|Nextcookdate:April3rd|4:30or5:45PMComehelpusserveamealtotheveterans!Comeat4:30tohelpcookor5:45tohelpserve.Thismissionservicehasalonghistory.Wewouldloveforyoutobeapartoftheservice&camaraderie.Questions?ContactBillNeeriemer,[email protected]|Sunday,April15Sign-upsforthenextPritchardParkareintheNarthextoday,April1andSunday,April8.Fooddonationsareneeded.TheGCPCyouthwillbepreparingandservingthebreakfastthismonth!Questions?PleasecontactDavidBaileyat777-3990oremailhimatdavid.bailey@unitedwayabc.org.ClothingBinVolunteersNeeded!TheServeCommitteeandthePropertyCommitteehaveapprovedplacementofaHaywoodStreetclothingreceptaclebinatthenorthcornerofourparkinglot.VolunteersareneededtoemptythebinandtransportthedonationstotheHaywoodStreetfacility.Wearelookingfor12individuals/couples/families/groupstovolunteer.Also,wearelookingforaleadvolunteerwhowouldmanagethevolunteercalendar.Tosignuporforadditionalinformation,[email protected].
TherewillbenoYouthGrouponApril1storApril8th.HappySpringBreak!
*NOEducationHouronEasterSunday*
AdultEducation-SpringTermbeginsnextweek!|April8–May20
PressurePoints:Islam101forChristiansatSuchaTimeasThis|ChoirRoomThisadultSundaySchoolseven-weekcoursewillbeginwithabriefoverviewofthetheology,practices,andhistoryofIslam,thefastestgrowingreligioustraditionintheworld.Topicstobeincludedovertheremainingsessionswillinclude:WomeninIslam,theteachingsoftheQur’an,theHadith,andtheShar’iah,Islamandotherreligioustraditions;thevarietiesofIslam,andcontemporaryissuesinIslam.Facilitator:KathyMeacham
DiggingIn:ApocalypsePastandFuture:TheBookofRevelation|JerusalemRmWithaneyetoourcurrentfascinationofpopularapocalypticbooksandmovies,thisclasswillexaminewhatdroveJohnofPatmostowritethebookofRevelation.HowwasRevelationaresponsetothesituationofearlyChristiansunderthethreatofRomeandwhatdoesitsmessageofhope,judgement,andtheendoftimehavetosaytoustoday?IsRevelationreallyaboutescapeandheaven,oristherealsoamessageabouthowtoliveourlivestoday,inthisworld,inatryingtimesuchasthis?Comewithyourhopesandquestions,aswediveintothisfascinating,obscure,andexcitingbook.Facilitator:RichardCobleTheImprov:TheEnneagram|FellowshipHallTheEnneagramisadynamicsystemthatidentifiesninepersonalitytypes.Theenneagramsystemisspirituallyrichbecauseofitscommitmenttotransformativegrowthanditsabilitytonamepersonalityhabitsthatkeepusfromlivingmoreauthentically.Knowingourennea-typeenhanceshowweshowupinrelationships,inworkandintheworld.Rev.CarolHovis,Presbyterianministerandspiritualdirector,hasstudiedtheenneagramforover20yearsandwasrecentlycertifiedbytheEnneagramStudiesintheNarrativeTradition(ESNT).Facilitator:CarolHovisCHILDREN&YOUTHEDUCATION[ContactSamantha]Preschool/Kindergarten(ages3-5)|anytimefrom8:30–11:30AM|PreschoolSundaySchoolRoom(downstairs,Children’sCenter)
Elementary(grades1-5)|9:10–10:10AM|TempleRoom(upstairs,PromiseZone)
MiddleSchool(grades6-8)|9:15-10:10AM|MiddleSchoolClassroom,PZ
SeniorHighs(grades9-12)|9:15-10:10AM|SeniorHighClassroom,PZ
CALENDAR
April Sunday1 Easter 8:30AM Worship
10:30AM Worship Monday2 OFFICECLOSED 9:45AM PWCircle5Mtg. Tuesday3 9:00AM PrayerGroup 4:45PM VRQBBQDinner Wednesday4 10:00AM Knit&Knatter(KnittingGroup) 11:00AM BibleStudy 11:45AM Sanctuaryopenforprayer 12:00PM MCIGroup 7:00PM ChancelChoir
Sunday8 PWSunday 8:30AM Worship 9:15AM EducationHour
10:30AM Worship 11:45AM EarthTeamMtg. 11:45AM CreatingSanctuaryTeamMtg.
PrayerList[Concernswillstayonthislistforamonthunlesswehearotherwise.Pleasekeepusupdated.]JerusalemChurchcongregation;SherryHarcke(LesandSusanStradley’sfriend);NikitaNorris,ReginaHunter&family(HabitatforHumanitypartnerfamily);PatCocke(LesandSusanStradley’sfriend);RoyandMaxineHicks(MelissaHicks’parents);MaryAnnDykes(SisterinLawofSteveandSandraDykes);KathyGiddens(SteveDykes'sister);BobKeever(CynthiaKeever’sfather);GlenRussell(RobinGaiser’sbrother);BetsyNeedle(RobinGaiser’sfriend);PietervandenBergh(LisettedeGroot’sbrother);SteveandJoannaBowman(MikeFleenor’sbrother-in-lawandsister);JerriAlexander(PhilBrown’saunt);FamilyofBuddyMonahan(MarciaMountShoop’scolleagueandfriend);VirginiaBradley;HettieLouGarland;DotHolladay;TeresaStern;CindyEgerer;SusanStradley;SallyRichardson;BettySmith;JohnCurry;RickNoble;CaitlinStout
NextSunday,April8,2018PresbyterianWomenSundaySecondSundayofEaster
Worshipservicesat8:30&10:30AMEducationHourat9:15am
Sermon:“ResurrectionTales”bySamanthaGonzalez-Block,MaryLouNash,KeatonHillandElizabethPropst
Scriptures:Acts4:32-35;John20:19-31