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October 7, 2012

GRACE COVENANT

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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WELCOMETO GRACE COVENANTWe are an historic Presbyterian congregation offering traditional worship

and multiple ministries for persons of all ages.

Please join us after worship for fellowship in the Social Room.Thank you for turning off your cell phones, pagers, cameras, and other electronicdevices during worship, and for leaving food and beverages outside the sanctuary.

Our Mission:

To train grateful disciples of Christ, by doing justice, loving mercy,

and walking humbly with our God

1627 Monument AvenueRichmond, VA 23220 Office Hours:Phone: 804.359.2463 Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Fax: 804.278.6298

Radio: WLES 590 AMwww.grace-covenant.org www.wlesradio.com

info@grace-covenant.org

Interim Pastor: Brint KeyesDirector of Music: Christopher Martin

Administrative Assistant: Vanessa StraitBookkeeper: Martha Rubin

Temporary Sexton: James GreeneChild Development Center Director: Nicole WilliamsStudent Assistant for Christian Ed: Christopher Tweel

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PREPARATIONFORWORSHIP

Hearing Aids, Large-Print Hymnals, and Bulletins

are available each week from the ushers.

So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and struck Job with loathsome soresfrom the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. And he took a piece of broken pottery

with which to scrape himself while he sat in the ashes. Then his wife said to him, "Do youstill hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die." But he said to her, "You speak as one ofthe foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receiveevil?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

- Job 2:7-10 (ESV)

Jesus sent out [the twelve], instructing them, "Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enterno town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Andproclaim as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' Heal the sick, raise thedead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. Ac-quire no gold or silver or copper for your belts, no bag for your journey, or two tunics orsandals or a staff, for the laborer deserves his food. And whatever town or village you en-ter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart. As you enter the house,greet it. And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, letyour peace return to you.

- Matthew 10:5-13 (ESV)

Whomever the Lord has adopted and deemed worthy of his fellowship ought to preparethemselves for a hard, toilsome, and unquiet life, crammed with very many and variouskinds of evil. It is the Heavenly Fathers will thus to exercise them so as to put his own chil-

dren to a definite test. Beginning with Christ, his first-born, he follows this plan with all hischildren.

- John Calvin (1509-1564), The Institutes of the Christian Religion

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Grace Covenant will be reborn through faith in Christ for the glory of God alone. By submitting to Jesus Christ ashead of the church, our community will find new life in Him who is renewing all creation. Neighbors of every stripfrom college students to retired professionals, hardened skeptics to committed believers will fill Grace Covenant thear the Good News that God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, so that all who believe in Him may noperish but have eternal life. In response, we will train our desires, thoughts, emotions, and actions towards serving so that He might transform us into grateful disciples of Jesus Christ who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

- from our 2012 Vision Statem

A SERVICEOF WORSHIP

October 7, 2012 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:55 a.World Communion Sunday

WE GATHERTO GLORIFYGOD

Please fill out the communication card and place it in the offering plate during the offertory.

PRELUDE Communion Camille Saint-Sa(1835-19

Fran

WELCOME

Please stand for these parts of the service.

CALLTO WORSHIP Psalm 103:1-7 #25p. 495, Red Hymn

Pulpit side reads black type; lectern side reads red type.

HYMN 223 (Blue Hymnal) O My Soul, Bless Your Redeemer StuttgGerma

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PRAYEROF CONFESSION

Almighty and merciful Father,You made us from dust, and created us a people;

You saved us from death, called us to obedience,

and sent us forth to bless.But still we stray.You form our hearts for Your love, but they embrace our own desires;

You form our minds for Your Word, but they seek our own concerns;You form our days for Your will, but they follow our own schedules.

Your hands are ever at work around us, but we look only to ourselves.

Have mercy upon us, O LORD, and forgive us our sins.

Open our eyes to the work of Your Spirit,and grant us to see Your kingdom on earth,that we may be filled with the assurance of Your grace,and go forth into the world with confidence and joy

to love and serve as You have loved and served us;through Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ,

in whose holy and gracious Name we pray. Amen.

ASSURANCEOF PARDON

ALLELUIA Tony Alonso(b. 1980)

United States

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Brian Baird

Alleluia, music by Tony Alonso 2010 by G.I.A. Publications, Inc.All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-715262.

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WE GIVE THANKSTO GOD

PRESENTATIONOF TITHES, OFFERINGS,AND GIFTS

On the first Sunday of each month, in addition to your tithe and regular giving,

we receive the "5 Cents Per Meal" offering, which is used to help feed the hungry in Richmond.

ANTHEM Soli Deo Gloria Marty HaugChancel Choir (b. 19

Amer

O God of blessings, all praise to you! Your love surrounds us our whole life through.You are the freedom of those oppressed; You are the comfort of all distressed:Come now, O holy and welcome Guest: Soli Deo gloria! Soli Deo gloria!

All praise for prophets, through grace inspired To preach and witness with hearts on fire.Your Spirit chooses the weak and small To sing the new reign where mighty fall;With them may we live your Gospel call: Soli Deo gloria! Soli Deo gloria!

All praise for music, deep gift profound, Through hands and voices in holy sound:The psalms of David, and Marys praise, In wordless splendor and lyric phrase.With all creation one song we raise: Soli Deo gloria! Soli Deo gloria!

A billion voices, in one great song, Now soft and gentle, now deep and strong,In every culture and style and key, From hill and valley, with sky and sea,

With Christ we praise you eternally: Soli Deo gloria! Soli Deo gloria!

DOXOLOGY592 (Blue Hymnal) Old HundredFran

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.

PRAYEROF THANKSGIVING Pete Sizemo

WE HEARTHE WORDOF GOD

PRAYERFORILLUMINATION Pete Sizem

Sol Deo Gloria, text by Marty Haugen (b. 1950) 1999 by G.I.A. Publications, Inc.All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-715262.

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OLD TESTAMENT READING Job 1:1, 2:1-10 Holy Bible, p. 444 OTLeader: This is the Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

HILDRENS SERMON Nicole William

GOSPEL READING Matthew 10:1-16 Holy Bible, p. 15 NT

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

ERMON Faith on the Ground B. Brinton P. Keye

HYMN 504 (Blue Hymnal) Draw Us in the Spirits Tether Union SeminarUnited State

AFFIRMATIONOF 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 the

Holy 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.

GLORIA PATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) GreatorexUnited State

ACRAMENTOFTHE LORDS SUPPER

DISTRUBUTIONOFTHE ELEMENTS

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CHORAL RESPONSES This Is the Body of Christ John B

Scotl

Eat This Bread (Taiz) Jacques BerthFra

PASTORAL PRAYERAND THE 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.

WE GO FORTHIN GODS NAME

HYMN 393 (Blue Hymnal) Take Up Your Cross BourbUnited Sta

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BENEDICTIONAND We Sing Alleluia! Traditional MalaCHORAL RESPONSE Afr

POSTLUDE Fiesta! Emma Lou Diem(b. 19

United Sta

Please join us in the Social Room following worship for refreshments and fellowship.

The flowers are given to the glory of God and in celebration ofthe birth of our newest grandson, Sawyer James Gray,

born August 24, 2012, to Toby and Collin Gray,by Lisa and Cal Gray.

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Give thanks to God for:

Theworldwide communion of His Church, and of His saints; and for His graceoverTom and Janet Millers daughter Laurie . . .

Please pray for:

Elizabeth Gee, very ill and undergoing chemo; the family of Hidmore Walton(Martha Rubins uncle), who passed away earlier this week; Betty Clough, recoveing from a fall; Patty Richwine, recovering from knee surgery; Willie Alford, athome undergoing chemo; Ben Gordon, for health;Ann Pais nephewPaul, with

ALS;Juliette Harriman White; Susan Farrells grandmother Mary Lou (Uh Oh) and father,Jim; Svetlana Chicus mother, Estera,with lymphoma; CarlosJuara, facing vocational challenges; Rosie and George Turner; Nela Bostian; BeLloyd; the Steve Cobbfamily

Our Deacons, that God may continue to shine forth the light of His gracious lovethrough their ministries

For all experiencing the miracle, the promise, and the fears ofpregnancy, that the Lomay keep them and their unborn children healthy, and assure them of His Holy

Spirits faithful presence with them throughoutStuart Chapman, William Bridenstine, David Russell, Chris Pais, and Mike Chi

serving in our nations Armed Forces

The Community Garden Ministry, for its faith on the ground and its outreach toour neighbors; and the Zobule family, for their daily and persistent labor to bringthe good news of Gods Word to their neighbors

We pray for public, non-profit, and religious social service work and ministries Metropolitan Richmond: For all in need of social services, all social service depaments and caseworkers; for a partnership between the church and other institutionsserving the needy

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Today the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and numerous other denominations celebrate WoCommunion Sunday. For each piece of music sung or played in todays service, the countrof origin is listed for each work. Camille Saint-Sans (1835-1921), one of the most im-

portant composers of the nineteenth century, is essentially known as both a symphony anan opera composer. His remarkable works for the organ were not recognized until recentlHis Communiondates from 1858 and is a lyrical portrayal of the Eucharist.

Marty Haugen (b. 1950) was raised in theAmerican Lutheran Church (ALC) in Minnesoand also writes contemporary hymns and liturgies for the Lutheran church despite being amember the United Church of Christ. Despite being a non-Catholic, his music has foundfavor in the both Roman Catholic and Protestant congregations, with over 400 published

works to his credit. Haugen composed Soli Deo Gloria1999. This hymn of praise and thankgiving calls to mind the long tradition of music as a gift from God given to people of alltimes and places. The final stanzas printed in the bulletin speak particularly about the manand varied ways in which songs and instruments may enhance our worship and prayer.

There are relatively few women composers for the organ. One of Americas most distin-guished female composers is Emma Lou Diemer (b. 1927). Over the years she has givenconcerts of her own works at the Washington National Cathedral, The Cathedral of OurLady in Los Angeles, and Grace Cathedral and St. Marys Cathedral in San Francisco. Writi

about her own composition Fiestashe says: Fiesta is the word for a Spanish parade and afestival which takes place in Santa Barbara every summer. The early settlers in this area werSpaniards and they came as missionaries to California, where the culture reflects Spanish,Mexican, and American influences. During the Fiesta a Spanish concert always takes place one of the churches in Santa Barbara. In 1966 I wrote my organ piece for that concert.

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Donate Unused Christmas Cards

Each autumn we donate unused Christmas cards to the Greensville Correctional Center. The

inmates are very grateful to receive them and look forward to their arrival. Please leave themthe PW closet in the Parlor/Social Room behind the piano before November 20. For moreinformation, please contact Becky Reeves at rebecca-r@comcast.net or by phone at 355-557Thank you.

Apple-PickingSaturday, October 13

Are apples one of your favorite fruits? Then join us thisSaturday, October 13, as the Fel-

lowship Ministry leads a group to Carter Mountain Orchards near Charlottesville. We willmeet at the church at 8:45 a.m. and leave at 9:00 a.m. to arrive at the orchard about 10:30 aWe will pick our own apples, lunch at the Mountain Grill (which has reasonable prices), anreturn early afternoon. If you prefer to drive separately, the address for your GPS is575 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. For more information, please contact Carol Wood at 282-2446or ctwood7@gmail.com.

Dinner for Six

The Dinner for Six groups have been revised. A poster with the updated list is in the SocialRoom.

Mens Annual Oyster RoastIts oyster-shuckin time again! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 27. All men the church and their friends are invited by the Vanguard Class to the Mens Annual OysterRoast. Clams and oysters (raw, steamed, and fried) will be featured. Oyster and steamedclams begins at 4:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:00 p.m. and will include fried oysters,

barbecue, hamburgers, slaw, potato salad, and all the fixings. Apples, roasted peanuts, andsoft drinks will be available all afternoon. Come enjoy an autumn day in the country, or relax by watching football games on TV in the cabin. Carpools will leave from the churchparking lot at 2:00 p.m. Pints of raw oysters will be available, at cost, as long as they last.Everything else is free.

For more information, please contact Whit Whitley at 288-6133.

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We are starting a DISCIPLE Study on Psalms in October! We willoffer a ten-week study of the Psalms that will meet during the SundaySchool hour from 9:30-10:30 a.m. DISCIPLE Bible Study entails thirty minutes of prayerful Scripture reading per day, as well as weekly Sunday mor

ng gatherings. We will explore the Scriptures more deeply with others. This is a solid commit-ment of time and energy to God that produces lasting spiritual growth. If you are feeling calledo join in this spiritual discipline or have any questions, please contact Nelson Reveley at 387-80

or nmr2uf@virginia.edu.

A tithe is a tenth part. God said, Bring the full tithe into the storehouse and put me to theest. What will happen if this is done? God promised that He would pour out a blessing ouch magnitude that it could not be contained. You are challenged to try this and see if

God keeps His promise. People who tithe testify that He does!

Congregational Meeting

The Session has called a congregational meeting for next Sunday, October 14, 2012, to convenemmediately following the 11:00 a.m. service of worship.

The purposes of the meeting are:

To elect five (5) ruling elders to the GCPC Session (Class of 2015)

To elect four (4) deacons to the GCPC Diaconate (Class of 2015)

To elect four (4) members to the Congregational Nominating Committee (1-year term)

To elect one (1) Trustee to the Board of Trustees (Class of 2015)

To approve a new Congregational Manual for Ministry (in the wake of the current Book ofOrders adoption of the new Form of Government, which has eliminated much in the waof detailed congregational procedure).

The slate of nominees will be published next Sunday. Copies of the proposed CongregationalManual for Ministry will be distributed to the congregation this week for review. If you have anquestions, please contact Jordan Ball (Chair, Nominating Committee: jball11@verizon.net,33-3029), Everett Reveley (Clerk of Session: everett.reveley@gmail.com, 703/400-6316) or Brin

Keyes (Interim Pastor: RevBrint@verizon.net, 551-0750). Thank you.

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Sunday School

CLASS TEACHER TOPIC

Forum Tom Miller The Holy Spirit

Grace Jack Corley, Dr. Bill Stuart, and John Nevin Bible Study

Vanguard Matt Johnson Ephesians

Connections Nelson Reveley DISCIPLE BibleStudy on Psalms

Pre-Elementary Nikki Hazlegrove

Elementary Megan Meyer and Ten CommandmentsErika Tabor and Catechism

Youth Virginia Hudson Christianity in ActionChristopher Tweel

Sunday Childcare for the School YearInfant and Preschool

We are seeking volunteers for the infant nursery andpreschool room during the worshihour. It is a 10:40 a.m.12:15 p.m. time commitment one Sunday per month. There arealso "on-call" positions available. For more information or to sign up, please contactMaria Spitzer at mariaschuler@netscape.net or 540-309-7831. Thank you for supportingthis important ministry.

Wednesday Night Live!

Each Wednesday evening we gather at 6:00 p.m. for tablefellowship, followed by a program from 6:30-7:15 p.m. Weprovide child care for preschoolers, and a childrens pro-gram for school-age children. Allare welcome! Take abreak from cooking dinner and join us for a friendly, relax-ing, and inspiring evening. For more information, contact Vanessa Strait in the churchoffice at 359-2463, or info@grace-covenant.org.

Menu for this Wednesday: Roast beef and gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans,salad, rolls, fruit and cookies.

Program: Mark Wright, PC(USA), mission co-worker to Honduras.

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THIS WEEKAT GRACE COVENANTSunday, October 7

8:30 a.m. Handbell Rehearsal Handbell Room9:00 a.m. Inquirers Class Fellowship Ha

9:15 a.m. Prayer Social Room9:30 a.m. Sunday School Various Classroom

10:55 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuar12:00 noon Fellowship Hour Social Room12:30 p.m. Community Group Lunch Fellowship Ha

Monday, October 812:00 noon Mens Luncheon Vanguard Room

7:00 p.m. Worship Committee Vanguard Room7:30 p.m. City Church Womens Bible Study Grace Room and 21

Tuesday, October 9

9:30 a.m. PW Circle #3 Social Room10:00 a.m. PW Circle #2 Covenant Room11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting Room 21

3:00 p.m. Care Team Meeting Room 206:00 p.m. Finance and Stewardship Committee Room 217:00 p.m. Administrative Committee Vanguard Room

7:00 p.m. PW Circle #1 4209 Wythe Avenu

Wednesday, October 109:30 a.m. City Church Womens Bible Study Grace Room and 21

4:30 p.m. Carol Choir (ages 3-K) Choir Room5:00 p.m. Junior Choir (grades 1-5) Choir Room5:00 p.m. CDC Board Meeting Vanguard Room6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Live Fellowship Ha7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal Choir Room

Thursday, October 1110:00 a.m. CDC Chapel Service Chap

Saturday, October 13

8:45 a.m. Apple-Picking Caravan Church Parking Loto Carter Mountain Orchards

Sunday, October 148:30 a.m. Handbell Rehearsal Handbell Room

9:00 a.m. Inquirers Class Fellowship Ha9:15 a.m. Prayer Social Room9:30 a.m. Sunday School Various Classroom

10:55 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuar12:00 noon Congregational Meeting Sanctuar

12:15 p.m. Fellowship Hour Social Room

12:30 p.m. Community Group Lunch Fellowship Ha

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2012 OfficersOur Elders serve the church as leaders.

Our Deacons lead the church in service.

Please feel free to approach them with any questions

or feedback about Grace Covenants ministries.

CLERK OF SESSION: Everett Reveley

ELDERS:

Jordan Ball (14) - Nominating (M); Finance

Kent Cardwell (12) - Fellowship (M)

Wayne Casey (13) - Property, Small Groups (M)

Jack Corley (13) - Finance, Mission

Matt Hartman (13) - Mission (M)

Virginia Hudson (14) - Evangelism (M)

Cheryl Jacobs (12) - Worship (M), FellowshipKatie McCullough (13) - Administration (M)

Dana McKnight (14) - Finance, Worship, Stewardship

Christof Meyer (12) - Christian Ed (M), CDC (M)

Tom Miller (12) - Christian Education

Joy Nevin (14) - Administration

Everett Reveley (12) - Finance (M), Stewardship

Robert Rosebro (13) - Property (M)

Rob Turner (14) - Worship, Nominating

DEACONS:

Pat Ball (12) - Flowers

Cherry Corley (12) - Communication Cards

Susan Farrell (12) - Transportation, Care Team

Nikki Hazlegrove (13) - Vice-Moderator - Meals

Jan Kessel (14) - Care Team

Jim McCullough (13) - Deacons Fund, Nominating

Ann Pais (14) - Care Team

Erika Tabor (14) - Secretary - Communication Cards

Judy Waldron (14) - Moderator - Cards

Dawson Watkins (13) - Care TeamCarol Wood (13) - Prayer, Communication Cards

Sid Yates (12) - Ushering

TRUSTEES:

Lloyd Bostian (13)

Kent Cardwell (13)

Caroline Leith (14)

John Nevin (12)

Taylor Reveley (12)

William Byrd

Community House

YOU C N HELP

Grace Covenant has been giving non-perishable foods items to the William Byrd

Community House for several years to assiin filling their food pantry.

The William Byrd Community Housemaintains a food closet that serves Richmo

City and the adjacent counties.

In the past Grace Covenant has collectedfood one Sunday a month, but this is a colletion we can support every week. Please pla

items in the grocery cart outside the SociaRoom. YOU CAN HELP!

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SERMONNOTESFaith on the Ground

B. Brinton P. Keyes