worship bulletin july 13, 2014
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Worship Bulletin July 13, 2014TRANSCRIPT
GRACE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Awakening a Love for Christ in the Heart of Richmond
July 13, 2014 The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:55 a.m.
Please fill out the communication card and place it in the offering plate during the offertory.
†Please stand for these parts of the service.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE GATHER TO GLORIFY GOD
PRELUDE Adagio (Sonata in F Major) Carl Maria von Weber, 1786-1826 Benjamin Williams, bassoon †CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 108) Luke Woodcock
One: My heart is steadfast, O God,
My heart is steadfast!
Many: I will sing and make melody!
Awake, my soul!
One: I will give thanks to thee, O Lord,
I will sing praises to thee among the nations.
Many: For thy steadfast love is great above the heavens,
Thy faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
All: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let thy glory be over all the earth!
Awake, O harp and lyre!
Awake, my soul!
†HYMN 220 (Blue Hymnal) All People That on Earth Do Dwell Old Hundredth
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†PRAYER OF CONFESSION (IN UNISON)
Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image, through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen. †ASSURANCE OF PARDON †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.
WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Luke Woodcock OLD TESTAMENT READING Numbers 21:1-9 Holy Bible, p. 137 OT VOLUNTARY Siciliano (Sonata No. 2) Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750 Tiffany Williams, flute
NEW TESTAMENT READING Acts 28:1-11 Holy Bible, p. 142 NT
SERMON “Hearing Is Believing” Christopher Tweel
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD †HYMN 390 (Red Hymnal) Open My Eyes, That I May See Open My Eyes
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APOSTLES’ CREED (IN UNISON)
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 the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our 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, for ever. Amen.
WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD
PRESENTATION OF TITHES, OFFERINGS, AND GIFTS VOLUNTARY
Cornet Voluntary George Berg, c. 1730-1770 Benjamin Williams, bassoon †DOXOLOGY 592 (Blue Hymnal) Old Hundredth
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. †PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
WE GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE
†HYMN 210 (Blue Hymnal) Our God, Our Help in Ages Past St. Anne
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†BENEDICTION †POSTLUDE Toccata on “Placare, Christe, Servulis” Marcel Dupré, 1886-1971
“To Thy poor servants reconciled show mercy, Christ…”
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 of
Paul Kerr McKnight and Sue Elson McKnight by the family.
Welcome to Grace Covenant! We are grateful to have you join in worship with us this morning. We are an historic Presbyterian church with a singular mission: to train grateful disciples of Jesus Christ who are doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with our God. May you be blessed through worship and fellowship this morning.
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
Sunday, July 13, 2014
The modern urban-industrial society is based on a series of radical disconnections between body and soul, husband and wife, marriage and community, community and earth. At each of these points of disconnection the collaboration of corporation, government, and expert sets up a profit-making enterprise that results in further dismemberment and impoverish-ment of the Creation.
Together, these disconnections add up to a condition of critical ill health, which we suffer in common---not just with each other, but with all other creatures. Our economy is based upon this disease. Its aim is to separate us as far as possible from the sources of life (material, social, and spiritual), to put these sources under the control of corporations and specialized professionals, and to sell them to us at the highest profit. It fragments the Crea-tion and sets the fragments into conflict with one another. For the relief of the suffering that comes of this fragmentation and conflict, our economy proposes, not health, but vast "cures" that further centralize power and increase profits: wars, wars on crime, wars on poverty, national schemes of medical aid, insurance, immunization, further industrial and economic "growth," etc.; and these, of course, are followed by more regulatory laws and agencies to see that our health is protected, our freedom preserved, and our money well spent. Although there may be some "good intention" in this, there is little honesty and no hope.
Only by restoring the broken connections can we be healed. Connection is health. And what our society does its best to disguise from us is how ordinary, how commonly attaina-ble, health is. We lose our health---and create profitable diseases and dependences---by fail-ing to see the direct connections between living and eating, eating and working, working and loving.
-Wendell Barry, "The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture"
Vision Statement
As one body of Christ, composed of diverse individuals bound together by the Holy Spirit, we will grow in the faith by training ourselves and our children to be intimately familiar not only with Scripture and our Reformed heritage, but also with their unwavering relevance for our lives and humanity today. We will build up the body of Christ until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, so that we may no long-er be tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of new teaching.
- from our 2012 Vision Statement
Hearing Aids and Large-Print Hymnals are available from the ushers.
Our worship service is broadcast live from 11:00 AM until 12:00 Noon on WLES 590 AM and 97.7 FM and is streamed live on www.truthnetwork.com (Press “Listen Live”, then select “Richmond”.) For podcasts, go to www.grace-covenant.org, click on “Worship,” then the pull-down “Sermons Online” and select the Full Service, Sunday Sermons or Special Performances you wish to hear, arranged chronologically. The podcasts are normally uploaded within an hour of the end-of-broadcast. Audio CDs are available: just leave a note to the Radio Room in the Glass Office or call the main church office (804) 359-2463. There is no charge for this service, but any contributions to “The Radio Fund” are greatly appreciated and will help to assure the continuation of this ministry.
MUSIC NOTES
Today we welcome back Tiffany and Ben Williams as our guest musicians. For several years Tiffany taught music at Potowmack Elementary School in Sterling, Virginia. She is now a full-time mother, taking care of three-month old Austin who is in the nursery today. Ben is the brother of our Director of Music. Ben is a highly accomplished bassoonist and conductor, and has been a music teacher in middle and high schools throughout Loudon County. He now works full-time for the Buckingham Branch Railroad in the Charlottesville area, where he, Tiffany, and Austin live.
Grace Covenant Summer Music Ministry Schedule
July 13 Tiffany Williams, flute George Mason University
Benjamin Williams, bassoon Peabody Conservatory
July 20 Dr. Lisa Edwards-Burrs, soprano Virginia State University
July 27 Kari Craig, alto Grace Covenant Chancel Choir
August 3 Dan Cook, baritone Grace Covenant Chancel Choir
August 10 Dr. Michael Davison, trumpet University of Richmond
August 17 Pablo Talamante, tenor U. S. Army Chorus, Washington, DC
August 24 Handbell Quintet Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
August 31 Vivien Chen and Chris Martin Piano and Organ Duets
August Musicales Grace Covenant’s annual August concert series begins in a few weeks. All programs are at 7:00 p.m. and are held in the sanctuary. A freewill offering will be re-ceived.
August 6 Treesa Gold, violin; Teresa Bjornes, cello; Hope Armstrong Erb, piano
August 20 The United States Army Chorus (Washington, DC)
August 27 The Wren Masters (College of William and Mary) Ruth van Baak Griffioen, recorder; Susan Via, baroque violin Sarah Glosson, baroque cello and viola da gamba; Tom Marshall, harpsichord
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
New to Grace Covenant? Recently become a member? Thinking about becoming a member? Join Reverend Bobby Hulme-Lippert on Sunday, July 20 and 27 from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. in the chapel. This two-week class will walk through a normal Presbyterian or-der of worship, exploring how each part of the service speaks to who we are and what we believe as Presbyterians. He will also take some time to talk about the ways God is at work in the church, and where God is leading us. RSVP to [email protected].
Deacons’ Fund - This fund assists members who are in financial need. Please contact Bobby Hulme-Lippert to make a request. All requests are confidential.
Parent’s Night Out/Date Night: Grace Covenant is happy to offer this blessing up to our families again on Saturday, July 19, and Saturday, August 23, from 5:00 -8:00 p.m. A charge of $5 per child will help defray the costs of child care -- though there is a $10 maxi-mum per family with more than two children.
Saturday, July 19 and August 16 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Join us on the third Saturday of every month for a morning out at Shalom Farms - a local food access and community development ministry (www.shalomfarms.org) - as we help en-sure everyone in our city has access to God's bounteous gift of nutritious produce. We'll be out on the farm from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. For more information or if you would like to join in, please RSVP to Nelson Reveley at [email protected] or 387-8094. Carpooling from the church parking lot at 8:00 a.m. (and returning by 12:00 noon) is possible if there is interest. Otherwise, you can meet us out on the farm at 9:00 a.m. (1033 Rock Castle Rd, Goochland, VA 23063)!
CARITAS time for Grace Covenant is just around the corner. We will be providing a tem-porary home for homeless women in our community from August 30 until September 6. Everyone's help is needed and much appreciated. “Get Connected” and signup in the Narthex to volunteer. Please take a minute to contact Susan Farrell, at 314-1937 or su-sanbarr311@ aol.com to let her know how you can be a part of this ministry opportunity.
An Evening of Baseball - Join others from Grace Covenant at the Flying Squirrels game on Tuesday, July 29. Game begins at 7:05 p.m. We will gather outside of the stadium at 6:50 p.m. Tickets are $5 and have been pre-purchased. Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 16, to [email protected] (or handwrite your RSVP on your communication card) and then bring your $5 to the game. See you there!
Grace Covenant Pool Party! Everyone is invited to a pool party on Saturday, August 2, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pizza, watermelon, and drinks will be provided. The pool par-ty will be held at Kanawha Recreation Association, 8100 Holmes Avenue, Richmond, 23229. The guest fee is $3 per person; however, people who do not swim are free. *Even if you are not interested in swimming, feel free to join the party for food and fellowship. We have a space reserved in the covered picnic pavilion. Please RSVP to [email protected] by July 26. More detailed information concerning the event will be emailed to those attending.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND DISCIPLESHIP
Sunday School is held every Sunday from 9:45-10:30 a.m. The nursery crib room and Sunday School are available for children ages 2 and up.
Combined Adult Sunday School began on Sunday, June 1, in the Fellowship Hall. Each week we will look at a different “Hero of the Faith.” Next Sunday, July 20, Viginia Hud-son will be speaking on Leo Tolstoy.
July 27 Christopher Tweel Samuel Morris
August 3 Luke Woodcock J. R. R. Tolkien
August 10 Tom Miller Charles Spurgeon
August 17 Joshua Ralston TBA
August 24 Virginia Hudson TBA
August 31 Labor Day Weekend Fellowship Breakfast
1627 Monument Avenue • Richmond, Virginia 23220 • 804-359-2463 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Email: [email protected] Website: www.grace-covenant.org Radio: WLES 590 AM Pastor: Bobby Hulme-Lippert Bookkeeper: Martha Rubin Director of Music: Christopher Martin Child Development Center Director: Nicole Williams Administrative Assistant: Vanessa Strait Luke Woodcock: Seminary Intern Christopher Tweel: Christian Education Coordinator for Children
Wednesdays in July! You are invited for a backyard BBQ each Wednesday. Arrive any-time between 6:00 and 6:45 p.m. for burgers and hotdogs. Stick around for either a Bible study or a book discussion that will end no later than 7:45 p.m. Please RSVP for the dinner portion to [email protected]. Suggested donation of a couple dollars.
July 16 Bairds’ house, The Prodigal God
July 23 Bairds’ house, The Prodigal God
July 30 Hulme-Lipperts’ house, Acts 9
You can purchase The Prodigal God ($8) from the church office. Even if you cannot com-plete the reading beforehand, you will still be able to participate in the discussion. All are welcome!
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Please pray for: Ainura Satterfield’s father, Sharshen, in Kyrgyzstan; Ben Gordon; Loretta and Peter Albertis; Bob Brooks; Jack Corley’s daughter, Suzanne; Ann Pais’ daughter-in-law, Jane Pais, with cancer; Susan Farrell’s grandmother Mary Lou (“Uh-Oh”), and her father, Jim, facing health issues; Elizabeth Russell’s father, Dr. William Russell; Cynthia Holmes’ mother, Constance Lockman; Wayne Casey’s neighbor, Ger-ry, with leukemia; Rosie and George Turner; Dr. Carl and Mrs. Jo McMillin; Steve Cobb and his family; Stuart Chapman, David Russell, and Chris Pais, and all who are serving in our nation’s Armed Forces.
If you need to add a prayer to this list, contact Jan Kessel - [email protected].