worship bulletin march 17, 2013

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GRACE COVENANT

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Awakening a Love for Christ in the Heart of Richmond

March 17, 2013 The Fifth Sunday in Lent 10:55 a

WE GATHERTO GLORIFYGOD

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

WELCOMEAND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDEElegie for Violin and Organ, Op. 150 Josef Gabriel Rheinberger, 1839-19

Christine Anderson, violin

CALLTO WORSHIP

One: We ask for new rhythms of life to be created, we ask for God to sustain usthat we find liberation in Gods ordering of our lives.

Many: But do we accept the great things God has done?Can we look at them with peace and thanksgiving?

One: We do not have Peace, and though our tongues should be filled with joy,we cannot unstick them. Instead we decry the loss of the things we have bu

Many: God restores our fortunes that he made in the inception of our soulsChrist restores them. Here in this place we are called to recognize the

great things God has done. Here we can say Peace to our needyhearts, and Quiet to our agitated spirits.

One: God has done great things. When we go out with tears and weeping,we are able to return with songs of joy.

Many: Joy is found here, in the face of a world that demands weeping;Peace is found here, in the face of a world that deals in turmoil.Let us worship here, in faith.


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HYMN 344 (Blue Hymnal)Christ of the Upward Way Sursum Corda

PRAYEROF CONFESSION

Your hands made us, Father God,

yet our actions seem to always rebel against this fashioning.We receive the gift of your Love through your Son, Jesus Christ,yet we cannot act toward others in this same love.We fail at the simplest acts.We fail to bring Your Kingdom when we cannot love,when we care for our own famemore than we care for our brothers and sisters.Break us of our poor habits, God;

bring us swiftly away from our wayward seeking on our own termsand back to the blessed humility of servitude in you.Amen.

KYRIE (All sing the Kyrie after the organ introduction.) John Merbeck

ASSURANCEOF PARDON

WE GIVE THANKSTO GOD

PRESENTATIONOF TITHES, OFFERINGS,AND GIFTS

On the third Sunday of each month, in addition to your tithe and regular giving,we receive the Loaves and Fishes Fund offering to supplement our mission efforts.

ANTHEMMy Eternal King Jane Marshall, b. 1924

My God, I love Thee; not because I hope for heaven thereby, nor yet because who loveThee not must die eternally. Thou, O my Jesus, Thou didst me upon the cross embrace;


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for me didst bear the nails and spear, and manifold disgrace. Why, then why, O blessedJesus Christ, should I not love Thee well? Not for the hope of winning heaven or of es-caping hell; not with the hope of gaining aught, not seeking a reward; but as Thyself hastloved me, O everlasting Lord! Een so I love Thee, and will love, and in Thy praise will sing; solely because Thou art my God, and my Eternal King.

- Poem (anonymous) from 17th century Latin

DOXOLOGY592 (Blue Hymnal) Old Hundred

PRAYEROF THANKSGIVING Pete Sizem

WE HEARTHE WORDOF GOD

PRAYERFORILLUMINATION Pete Sizem

EPISTLE READING Philippians 3:4b-14 Holy Bible, p. 188 N

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

CHILDRENS SERMON Christof Me

HANDBELL CHOIRHow Deep the Fathers Love for Us Stuart Townend, b. 1963/arr. Bettch

GOSPEL READING John 12:1-8 Holy Bible, p. 102 N

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

SERMON Self-Made Christopher Tw


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WE RESPONDTO GODS WORD

HYMN 195 (Red Hymnal)In the Cross of Christ I Glory Rathb

AFFIRMATIONOF FAITH The Apostles Creed Red Hymnal, p.

GLORIAPATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) Greato

PASTORAL PRAYERAND THE LORDS PRAYER Red Hymnal, p.

WE GO FORTHTO LOVEAND SERVE

HYMN 383 (Blue Hymnal)My Faith Looks Up to Thee Oliv

BENEDICTIONAND CHORAL RESPONSEGod So Loved the World Sir John Stain

POSTLUDE

The Royal Banners Forward Go (Vexilla Regis) Everett Titcomb, 1884-19

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 ofour son, Kent Raley Massey, by Jean and Chuck Massey.

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 KeyesDirector of Music: Christopher Martin

Administrative Assistant: Vanessa StraitBookkeeper:Martha Rubin

Custodian:James GreeneChild Development Center Director:Nicole Williams

Seminary Intern: Christopher Tweel
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