worship bulletin april 7, 2013

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GRACE COVENANT

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Awakening a Love for Christ in the Heart of Richmond

April 7, 2013 The Second Sunday of Easter 10:55 a

WE GATHERTO GLORIFYGOD

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

WELCOMEAND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDEForlana Gerald Finzi, 1901-19

CALLTO WORSHIP from Psalm 1

One: The LORD is my strength and my might;He has become my salvation.

Many: This is the day that the LORD has made;let us rejoice and be glad in it.

One: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.Many: This is the LORD's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.One: Open to me the gates of righteousness,

that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.Many: This is the gate of the LORD;

the righteous shall enter through it.One: The Lord is risen!

All: He is risen, indeed! HALLELUJAH!

HYMN 203 (Red Hymnal)The Strife Is Oer, the Battle Done Victo


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PRAYEROF CONFESSION

Almighty and heavenly Father,In Christ Jesus You bore the burden of our sin,

suffering the pain of death, and rising from the dead to new life.But we confess that we have taken Your grace for granted.

We rejoice in Your Resurrection,but divert our eyes from the Cross.We proclaim the mercy of Your forgiveness,

but disregard its cost to You.We celebrate the blessing of new life in Christ,

but continue old habits that keep our Selves on the throne.

Lord, have mercy upon us, and forgive us our sins, we pray.

Melt our hard hearts with the brilliance of Your glory;open our eyes to the sins we ignore;and spark in us a longing for holiness;

that we may truly repent of self-serving ways,and seek to serve You in newness of life;

through the power of Your Holy Spirit,and in the name of Jesus, Your risen Son, we pray.

ASSURANCEOF PARDON

EASTERTIDE ALLELUIA (All sing the Alleluia after the organ introduction.) Victory

WE GIVE THANKSTO GOD

PRESENTATIONOF TITHES, OFFERINGS,AND GIFTS

Alleluia, music by William Monk, 1823-1889, 1986 by G.I.A. Publications, Inc.All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-715262.


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ANTHEMChristians, Shout for Joy and Gladness Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-17

Christians, shout for joy and gladness, cast away all fear and sadness: Jesus, Prince of loveand might, endless life has brought to light, he has broken deaths dark prison, and fromout the grave has risen. Alleluia, alleluia.

Hells dark powers flee before him; Christians, hasten to adore him. Satan cannot harm you

now: sins dominion is laid low, therefore in full-throated chorus raise this song of praisebefore us: Alleluia, alleluia.

Nature now, her youth renewing, flowers in his path is strewing, while the birds on everytree to sing his praise make melody. Field and forest, sky and ocean swell the strain ofglad devotion, Alleluia, alleluia.

- trans. C. S. Philips

DOXOLOGY592 (Blue Hymnal) Old Hundred

PRAYEROF THANKSGIVING Pete Sizem

WE HEARTHE WORDOF GOD

PRAYERFORILLUMINATION Pete Sizem

NEW TESTAMENT READING Revelation 1:4-8 Holy Bible, p. 236 NLeader: This is the Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

CHILDRENS SERMON

GOSPEL READING John 20:19-31 Holy Bible, p. 110 NLeader: This is the Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

SERMON Easter Past, Easter Future Brint Pratt Ke

WE RESPONDTO GODS WORD

HYMN 129 (Blue Hymnal)Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us Ebene


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AFFIRMATIONOF FAITH The Apostles Creed Red Hymnal, p.

GLORIAPATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) Greato

SACRAMENTOFTHE LORDS SUPPER

DISTRIBUTIONOFTHE ELEMENTS

PASTORAL PRAYERAND THE LORDS PRAYER Red Hymnal, p.

WE GO FORTHTO LOVEAND SERVE

HYMN 118 (Blue Hymnal)The Day of Resurrection! Lancash

BENEDICTIONAND CHORAL RESPONSEAlleluia George Sincl

POSTLUDEToccata on Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Diane Bish, b. 19

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 ofVictoria Giblin, James B. Roberts, Ethel Gray, and Ann and Bill Van Steenburgh

by Cal and Lisa Gray.

1627 Monument Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23220 804-359-2463Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Email: [email protected] Website:www.grace-covenant.org Radio: WLES 590 AM

Interim Pastor: The Reverend Mr. Brinton Keyes Custodian:James GreeneDirector of Music: Christopher Martin Child Development Center Director:Nicole WilliamsAdministrative Assistant: Vanessa Strait Seminary Intern: Christopher Tweel
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