bulletin october 11, 2009

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P r e p a r a t i o n f o r W o r s h i p

WELCOME TO GRACE COVENANT!

Thank you for joining us today! We are an historic Presbyteriancongregation offering traditional worship and multiple ministries

for persons of all ages. Please join us following worship for fellowshipin the Social Room. Thank you for turning off your cell phones,pagers, cameras, and other electronic devices for the duration

of morning worship.

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and yeshall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, presseddown, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into

your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it

shall be measured to you again. And he spake a parable untothem, Can the blind lead the blind? Shall they not both fall intothe ditch?

~Luke 6:37-39 (KJV)


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A SERVICE FOR THE WORSHIP OFGOD

October 11, 2009 11:00 a.m

GATHER TOGLORIFYGOD

PRELUDE Soliloquy David Conte(b. 1955

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 92:1-5,8

Pastor: It is good to praise the Lordand make music to your name, O Most High,

People: to proclaim your love in the morningand your faithfulness at night,Pastor: to the music of the ten-stringed lyre

and the melody of the harp.People: For you make me glad by your deeds, O Lord;

I sing for joy at the works of your hands.Pastor: How great are your works, O Lord,

how profound your thoughts!People: You, O Lord, are exalted forever.

Please stand for these parts of the service.

HYMN 434 (blue) Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples Kingsfold


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PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Almighty God,you have named us and claimed usand made us children of light.Yet we reside in the darkness.We settle for the seeming security and comforts of home,where our talents may be tucked away,our gifts preserved, but paralyzed.You call us to live in faith,investing in the world you made to exercise our gifts,even at the risk of losing them.Have mercy upon us, Lord; have mercy.Help us understand your will for us.Teach us what you desire.Embolden us to steward well the gifts you have entrusted,that one day, we might fully enter your joy.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

ALLELUIA Traditiona

Carribean


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GIVE THANKS TOGOD

WELCOME Carson Rhyne

MINUTE FOR MISSION Dana McKnight

Please print name and information on the Friendship Register and pass it to your neighbor.

OFFERING

ANTHEM When You Pass Through the Waters Paul D. WebeChancel Choir

Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;

through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;

when you walk through fire, you shall not be burned;

and the flame shall not consume you.

For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One, your Savior.

Isaiah 43:1-3

DOXOLOGY 592 (blue) Old Hundredth

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

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING


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HEAR THE WORD OFGOD

CHILDRENS SERMON Chris Thomas

OLD TESTAMENT READING Malachi 3:6-12 Holy Bible, OT p.841

NEW TESTAMENT READING Luke 7:36-50 Holy Bible, NT p.65-66

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SERMON How Much? Richard Haney

HYMN 422 (blue) God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending Beach Spring

AFFIRMATION OF 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.


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GLORIAPATRI 579 (blue) Glory Be to the Father 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.

PRAYER OF INTERCESSION AND 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 isthe kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

GO FORTH INGODSNAME

HYMN 15 (red) Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above Mit Freuden Zar

BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE Fear Not, For I Have Redeemed You Paul Webe

POSTLUDE Sortie Raymond Weidne

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 the Shaver family by Ruth Shaver.

Alleluia, music traditional Carribean, arr. by John Bell 1990, Iona Community, G.I.A. publications.

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


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SERMONNOTES


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THIS WEEK ATGRACE COVENANT

Sunday 8:30 a.m. Handbell Choir Room 312

October 11 9:10 a.m. Prayer Ministry Social Room

9:30 a.m. Sunday School Education Building

10:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Room 108

10:40 a.m. Session Meeting Chape

11:00 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary

12:00 p.m. Congregational Fellowship TBD

Monday Offices Closed:Columbus Day GCPC

October 12 5:30 p.m. Deacons Meeting Room B-4

7:00 p.m. Christian Education Committee Meeting Room 213

Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Presbyterian Women (PW) Circle 3 Social Roo

October 13 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting Room 213

10:30 a.m. Presbyterian Women Circle 2 Lydian Room

10:30 a.m. Presbyterian Women Circle 4 208 Oxford Circle West

11:00 a.m. Presbyterian Women Circle 5 Covenant Room (Room B-4)

7:30 p.m. Presbyterian Women Circle 1 1704 Hanover Avenue

Wednesday 4:30 p.m. Carol Choir Room

October 14 5:00 p.m. Junior Choir Room 108

5:00 p.m. Child Development Center Board Meeting Room B-4

6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper Fellowship Hal

6:40 p.m. Wednesday Night Program Fellowship Hal7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Room 108

Thursday 9:30 a.m. Mothers Together Fellowship

October 15 4:00 p.m. Deadline: November edition ofGrace Notes GCPC

7:00 p.m. Session Meeting Room B-4

Saturday Meeting of the Presbytery Orange Pres. Church

October 17 6:30 p.m. Bread Breakers 1406 Greycourt Avenue

Sunday 8:30 a.m. Handbell Choir Room 312October 18 9:10 a.m. Prayer Ministry Social Room

9:30 a.m. Sunday School Education Building

10:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Room 108

10:40 a.m. Session Meeting Chape

11:00 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary

12:00 p.m. Congregational Fellowship & Reception for the Haneys Social Room

3:00 p.m. Organ Recital: Chris Marks (Richmond AGO) Sanctuary

Reception Social Room

4:00 p.m. Community Groups TBD


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E v e n t s a n d N e w s

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

STEWARDSHIP: Our Stewardship seasonbegins today as we begin asking ourselves

how we can respond to Gods gracious

bounty with gifts and service. Today Dana

McKnight begins a series of minute-for-

stewardship moments and Richard Haney

offers a sermon on the topic of cheerful

giving. Church members will receive in themail a stewardship packet that includes

budget information and a 2010 pledge

card. The season will conclude with

Dedication Sunday on November 22.

NEW PASTOR CALLED: We are very excitedthat on Sunday, September 20, Grace

Covenant members voted unanimously to

call our new pastor! The Reverend Steve

Cobb will begin his ministry here on

November 1 and will preach for the first time

on November 15. For more information you

may pick up an information sheet in the

Narthex.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Submissions forSundays bulletin must be submitted by noonon Wednesday, to our Administrative

Assistant, Janice Caldwell, in Room 204 (or

via e-mail: [email protected]).

GRACE NOTES: submission deadline to themonthly newsletter is the 15th of the month.

Volunteers for preparation of the bulk

mailing of Novembers edition will be

needed on Wednesday, October 28, from

9:00 a.m. until approximately 12 noon

Please meet in our churchs library, on the

second floor of the Education Building, if

youd like to assist for any of this time

period. Thank you to the many members

that came in to volunteer on Monday,

September 28, thank you very much! I

greatly warmed my heart to see so many

members come in to help with this bite-sized

ministry!

DEACONS FUND: Grace Covenant has aDeacons Fund to assist members who are in

financial need. Please contact Richard

Haney, our Interim Pastor, or Chris Thomas,

our Associate Pastor, to make a request. Al

requests are confidential.

C OM M UN IT Y N EW S

AS YOU PRAY... please pray for the family oAdeline (Lina) Sanders, as she passed away

this week; as well as John Lootens family,

as his father passed away this week. Pleasealso pray for Charles Sutton, as he recovers

from his surgery on Thursday, as well as

Dottie-Ray Koch, Marge McFall, and

Elizabeth (Betty) Phillips. Also remembe

Nela Bostian, who is recovering at Emeritus

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keep our next pastor, Steve Cobb, in prayer

as he prepares to join us in November, as

well as for his family during this time of

transition.

STATEMENTS (for the third quarter) areavailable in the Narthex.

RECEPTION: Please join us for a specialreception honoring Richard and Pam Haney

for their time of ministry and sharing their

lives with us, following the Worship Service

on Sunday, October 18, in the Social Room.

O PP O RT U N IT IE S T O S ER V E

CHURCH WORKERS FOR TODAY:OpenerJef Londrey; GreetersLewis

Rosebro and David Martin; Nursery

VolunteersLeslie Hartman, Rebecca Horner,

(Jo Garber), (and Beth Coltrain); Worship

KitsLisa Cardwell; Coffee FellowshipTimeDana McKnight; Guest Register

AttendantLee Farrar.

CHURCH WORKER FOR WEDNESDAYNIGHT SUPPERTHISWEEK (Oct. 14):DawsonWatkins.

CHURCH WORKERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY(October 18): OpenerKent Cardwell;GreetersKent Cardwell, Everett Reveley and

Leslie Hartman; Nursery WorkersStephanie

Thomas, Ann Hubbard, Katie McCullough

(and Susan Boze); Worship KitsLisa

Cardwell; Coffee Fellowship TimeMaria

Rippe; Guest Register AttendantEverett

Reveley.

CHURCH WORKER FOR WEDNESDAYNIGHT SUPPER NEXT WEEK (Oct. 21): PatAldridge.

FLOWERS: If you are interested in donatingflowers, then contact Lisa Gray, 673-0587

There are openings for the month oNovember.

FELLOWSHIP HOUR: If youd like tovolunteer to make the coffee for the

Fellowship Hour one Sunday, then please

sign up on the Calendar, located on the

counter in the Glass Office.

SERVE MEALS TO THE HUNGRY: Volunteersare needed to serve the evening meal on

Monday, November 16, from 5:15 p.m

until 6:30 p.m. at Conrad Center, 1400

Oliver Hill Way. If you are interested in

helping, contact Patrise Sears at 737-1837

WORSHIP

WE INVITE CHILDREN over the age of 5 toparticipate in the entire service. Specia

Worship Kits for children are available in the

Narthex. For children five years of age or

younger, we also have a crib nursery

toddler room, and preschool care.

MUSIC NOTES: David Conte is currentlyProfessor of Composition and conductor of

the Conservatory Chorus at the San

Francisco Conservatory of Music. His

hauntingly expressive Soliloquy (a literary

form of speaking to oneself) was

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builder Walter Holtkamps retirement. The

principle idea of this prelude is an angular,

lyrical melody first stated in the solo flute

and accompanied by a gently pulsating

ostinato. The central section becomes more

animated and rises to a declamatory climax.The character of the opening returns in the

final section. Todays anthem was written for

the 2009 Presbyterian Association of

Musicians conference at Montreat. It is a

lyrical setting of Isaiah 43:1-3 by Reverend

Paul Weber who is Professor of Church

Music at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory,

North Carolina. American composerRaymond Weidner composed four postludes

for liturgical or concert use, all inspired by

the French Romantic tradition of organ

composition. His Sortie (exit) is reminiscent

of similar works by Louis Vierne.

HEARING AIDS AND LARGE PRINT HYMNALSare available from the ushers.

THE SERVICE IS BROADCAST LIVE on WLES590 AM.

DISCIPLESHIP

CHILDRENS CLASSES: If you have not yetcommitted to bring your children to Sundayschool this year, we urge you to do so. Its

one of the most important decisions youll

make for your childs well being! Infants

Nursery, main level; ToddlersRoom 102;

PreschoolersRoom 101; Grades 1-6

Rooms 207-210.

NEWADULTCLASSES: This is the perfect timeto commit to growing in new ways this year!

We have four excellent adult classes getting

started; make a decision today about which

one will help you grow in the faith the most

GRACE BIBLE CLASS: What God WantsFrom Me 9:45 a.m. in Room 212

CONNECTIONS CLASS: The Person oJesus 9:30 a.m. in Room 303.

VANGUARD BIBLE CLASS: A Study of Estherand Job 9:30 a.m. in Room B-4.

FORUM CLASS: will have as its leader onOctober 11 and October 18 Carson Rhynewhose subject will be How the Genera

Assembly, Synod, and Presbytery Work.

MISSION CONFERENCE WEEKEND: OnSunday, October 25, the adult Sunday

school classes will have the opportunity to

meet together with one of the guest mission

speakers at 9:30 a.m.

RESOURCES TOGROWINTHE FAITH:Comeby and check out our new Resource Table in

the Narthex! We have a number of excellen

resources available for purchase for a grea

price. If you have questions, please contac

Christian Education Committee members

Jean Appich, Laura Leigh Savage, or ChrisThomas.

FELLOWSHIP

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS ANDPROGRAMS: Last week we learned abou


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some shape-note singing! This week, join us

as we hear from Nick Archer, who is a

veteran missionary with World Concern. He

and his family lived and worked in Kenya for

almost 20 years. Currently Nick coordinates

relief efforts in Darfur, Chad and Burma. Hetravels to those troubled places several times

az year. Nick is an elder at St. Giles

Presbyterian Church and a friend of our

Interim Pastor, Richard Haney. Dinner

begins at 6:00 p.m. and the program starts

at 6:40 p.m. The cost of the meal is $5 per

adult, $2 per children and students, and

$12 maximum per family unit. This weeksmenu includes roast pork with apricot sauce,

macaroni and cheese, green beans, caesar

salad, rolls, fruit and cookies. Childrens

menumacaroni and cheese!

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN CIRCLE MEETINGS:meet this Tuesday, October 13. Circle 1 will

meet at 7:30 p.m. at 1704 Hanover

Avenue; Circle 2 will meet at 10:30 a.m. in

the Lydian Room; Circle 3 will meet at 9:30

a.m. in the Social Room; Circle 4 will meet

at 10:30 a.m. at 208 Oxford Circle West;

and Circle 5 will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the

Covenant Room (Room B-4).

MOTHERS TOGETHER: will meet thisThursday, October 15, in the FellowshipHall.

BREAD BREAKERS: will meet at 6:30 p.m. onSaturday, October 17, at the home of Sam

Lowe, 1406 Greycourt Avenue, Richmond.

Please come and bring a friend!

COMMUNITY GROUPS: In CommunityGroups we seek to live life together unde

the gospel as we build relationships with

God, each other, and our neighbors. Join

us each Sunday at 4:00 p.m. as we gather

for fellowship, Bible study, and prayerfollowed by a meal. There is also a group

just for men that meets on the first, third,

and fifth Tuesdays at the home of Brian

Baird, 1704 Hanover Avenue. We usually

listen to and talk about a sermon, catch up

on life, and pray for each other. This is an

open group. For more information call Matt

Hartman at 212-1961.

M I S S I ON S

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST: CALL FORVOLUNTEERS! October 18-24, 2009, iswhen the mission trip will be led by Brown

Pearson to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Formore information, please call Jordan Ball a

484-6011.

GLOBAL MISSIONS AWARENESS WEEKEND!An Affirmation of Mission adopted by the

officers in February 1999 states the reason

for Grace Covenants existence. One o

them is to love our neighbors as ourselves

We do this by helping people in need and

by supporting missionaries in their efforts to

spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In John

3:16, Jesus says to Nicodemus, For Godso loved the world that he gave his onlySon that whoever believes in him shall notperish but have eternal life.Why should we


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have concern for our neighbors? The

answer, of course, is because God so loved

the world that he allowed his Son to be

sacrificed for us, all of us. The committee

invites you to attend a Global MissionsAwareness Weekend from Saturday,October 24 through Sunday, October 25.Informative and exciting speakers (such as

John F. Fletcher, who served as seniorpastor in Sterling, Virginia for 34 years,

before stepping down in 2006 to become

Ambassador-at-Large of Pioneers;ElizabethGee, a native of Denmark, South Carolina,and who has served with Pioneers inIndonesia training; and Arlene Richardson,who is a native of Richmond, whose parents

founded Pioneers, and she and her spouse

joined Pioneers as career missionaries and

were involved in ministry to Muslims in

Southeast Asia) will help us understand what

this means for us at Grace Covenant. It is

hoped that at the end of this weekend all ofus will have a new knowledge and

understanding of the importance of

participating in mission efforts. The

Evangelism and Missions committee will host

a luncheon after the Worship Service on

October 25. The committee asks that

members, whose last name begins with A-R,

bring a salad, and all other members bringa dessert. We hope you will join us for this

time of fellowship and good food. Please

sign up in the Narthex.

FIVE CENTS PERMEAL: On the first Sunday ofthe month, we receive the sacrament of the

Lords Supper, and, in gratitude for what

God has given us, we have a hunge

offering, Five Cents Per Meal. To contribute

use a pew envelope and mark it Five Cents

Per Meal (or simply drop in loose change)

and put it in the offering.

PRISON MINISTRY: Please gather youChristmas cards to be donated to

Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt

Virginia. A collection box is located in the

Presbyterian Womens closet, which is in the

Social Room. We will deliver the cards to the

center the first week of December. Thank

you, in advance, for your caring and

generous help!

HONDURAS 2010: The next mission trip toHonduras is scheduled for January 10-16,

2010. Those who may be interested in

participating in the 2010 mission trip may

check out our website, www.KHISH.org

(Thats Kurtz Humanitarian Initiative fo

Southern Honduras, named for the founderof this effort, which began in 2005). Susan

Pillsbury David ([email protected]) o

Cherry Corley ([email protected]

can answer your questions about how you

many find your place on our team.

FOOD NEEDED FOR WILLIAM BYRDCOMMUNITY HOUSE: Food donations maybe left in the basket in the Glass Office (the

office on the main floor of the Education

Building, near the rear doors). Please

consider giving.


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Interim Pastor: Richard HaneyAssociate Pastor: Chris Thomas

Director of Music: Chris Martin

1627 Monument Avenue

Richmond, VA 23220

Phone: 804.359.2463

Fax: 804.278.6298

www.grace-covenant.org

[email protected]

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm

Radio: WLES 590 AM

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