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,emailHeatherathgast@gcpcusa.org.Allforms(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,hgast@gcpcusa.org,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,pleasealsoincludeSherrieMeehan-smeehan@gcpcusa.org-onallemails.

Reminder-The2016Flowerchartisnowup!TherearestillSundaysthatareopenforgivingflowersthisyear!Signuponthechartlocatedonthebulletinboardnexttotheelevatorinthenarthex.ContactSherrieMeehan,smeehan@gcpcusa.org,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