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May 6, 2012

GRACE COVENANT

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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WELCOME

TO GRACE COVENANT!We 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.

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

1627 Monument Avenue Office Hours:

Richmond, VA 23220 Monday-FridayPhone: 804.359.2463 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Fax: 804.278.6298 Radio: WLES 590 AMwww.grace-covenant.org www.wlesradio.cominfo@grace-covenant.org

Hearing Aids, Large Print Hymnals, and Bulletins

are available each week from the ushers.

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PREPARATIONFORWORSHIP

He gives power to the faint,and to him who has no might he increases strength.

- Isaiah 40:29 (RSV)

Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless itabides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me.

- John 15:4 (NRSV)

Our faith begins at the point where atheists suppose it must be at an end. Our faithbegins with the bleakness and power which is the night of the cross, abandonment,temptation and doubt about everything that exists! Our faith must be born where it isabandoned by all tangible reality; it must be born of nothingness, it must taste thisnothingness and be given it to taste in a way that no philosophy of nihilism canimagine.

- Hans-Joachim Iwand

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A SERVICEOF WORSHIP

May 6, 2012 Fifth Sunday of Easter 10:55 a.

WE GATHERTO GLORIFYGODWELCOMEAND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

PRELUDE Communion (Messe basse) Louis Vier(1870-19

Please stand for these parts of the service.

CALLTO WORSHIP from Isaiah Rev. Charles Sutt

Leader: Seek the LORD while He may be found;People: call on Him while He is near.Leader: Let the wicked forsake his way,People: and the evil man his thoughts;Leader: let him turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him,People: and to our God, for He will freely pardon.Leader: For my thoughts are not your thoughts,People: neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.

All: Let us worship God!

HYMN 21(Red Hymnal) Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Hymn to J

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PRAYEROF CONFESSION

Most gracious and forgiving God, our Father:You have promised mercy through Jesus Christ

to all who repent and believe in Him.

We confess that we have all missed the mark ofkeeping Your law and commandments.We hold envy toward others,

and desire what our neighbors have.We speak hurtful words to those around us,

even to those whom we love.We are quick to criticize others

and fail to offer our guidance and assistance.Eagerly we take, but we are hesitant to give.

We are surrounded by people in needyet we look in a different direction.We praise our church buildings and seek our own comfort

instead of giving praise to Your love, grace and salvation.Our hearts are cold, Lord, for lack of the warmth of the Holy Spirit.

Have mercy upon us merciful Father!

In Jesus, Your Son, is our salvation;

in Your promises is our hope.Help us to live in Your light, and walk in Your ways,for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

ASSURANCEOF PARDON

EASTERTIDE ALLELUIA

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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WE GIVE THANKSTO GOD

PRESENTATIONOF TITHES, OFFERINGS,AND GIFTS

ANTHEM My Eternal King Jane Marsh(b.192

My God, I love Thee; not because I hope for heavn thereby,Nor yet because who love Thee not Must die eternally.

Thou, O my Jesus, Thou didst me upon the cross embrace;For me didst bear the nails and spear, And manifold disgrace;

Why, then why, O blessed Jesus Christ, Should I not love Thee well?Not for the hope of winning heavn Or of escaping hell;

Not with the hope of gaining aught, Not seeking a reward;But as Thyself hast loved me, O ever-loving 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), 17th century Latintr. by Reverend Edward Caswall

DOXOLOGY592 (Blue Hymnal) Old Hundred

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 Ed Adam

WE HEARTHE WORDOF GOD

PRAYERFORILLUMINATION Ed Ada

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OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 40:27-31 Holy Bible, p. 635 OEd Ada

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

CHILDRENS SERMON Christopher Tw

EPISTLE READING Acts 8:26-40 Holy Bible, p. 121 NJo Garb

GOSPEL READING John 15:1-8 Holy Bible, p. 105 N

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

ERMON The Risen Christ: Jesus Power B. Brinton P. Key

HYMN 404 (Blue Hymnal) Precious Lord, Take My Hand Precious Lo

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 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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GLORIA PATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) Greato

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.

SACRAMENTOFTHE LORDS SUPPERAND DISTRIBUTIONOFTHE ELEMENTS

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 368 (Red Hymnal) My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less Solid Ro

BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE Come and Fill Our Hearts with Your Peace Tai

POSTLUDE Wedding March No. 1 Ernest Blo(1880-195

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 ofJames B. Roberts, Ann and Bill Van Steenburgh,

Vicky Roberts Giblin and Ethel Jones Grayby Cal and Lisa Gray.

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Continue to pray for:

Willie Alford, at home recuperating from surgery; Ben Gordon, for health, and hismother Alice, undergoing chemo;Ann Paisdaughter-in-lawJane, with cancer, annephewPaul,with ALS;Juliette Harriman White; Susan Farrells grandmotherMary Lou(Uh Oh) and father,Jim; Svetlana Chicus mother, Estera, with lyphoma; Evelyn Turner; Peter Albertis; Rosie and George Turner; Nela Bostia

Our Christianity Explored outreach that beganApril 18, and this summersVacatioBible School, that God would use both to plant and nurture seeds of faith

Erika Tabor and Carlos Juara,facing vocational challenges; andLeslie Hartmanscommunity garden ministry

Our Session, that they may faithfully lead us by humbly following Gods Word; and oPastor Nominating Committee, that they might seek faithfully and listen patientlto discern the pastor whom God is calling to Grace Covenant

Beth Lloyd

Daniel Reas, Stuart Chapman, William Bridenstine, David Russell, Chris Pais,

and Mike Child, serving in our nations Armed Forces The people of Egypt, Libya and Syria,as they seek peaceful ways forward for their

countries; the governments of Iran and Israel, that they may pursue peaceful coextence rather than mutual aggression; and the people of Haiti and the Midwest Uas they continue to recover from natural disasters

Missionaries we support: Elizabeth Gee, for protection and blessing while on travel tSoutheast Asia May 5June 9;Valentin and Svetlana Chicu in Moldova; The Zoule family in the Solomon Islands, facing employment uncertainty; Beth Baleke in

Uganda

For the Spirit of Resurrection in Metropolitan Richmond: For spiritual renewal,leading to prayer and care for all regardless of race, national origin, religion, incomeor neighborhood ...

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Louis Vierne (1870-1937) was one of the most important French Romantic organists ofhis time. Vierne was an organ student of Csar Franck, who possessed perhaps the richesharmonic palette in Western music. Viernes music clearly reflects the influence of his

teacher. His most important post was as organist at Notre-Dame de Paris from 1900-1937He is best-known for his six organ symphonies and shorter free-style organ works. Viernelegacy also encompasses less well-known works for the organ, including an earlier work,Messe basse(1912). Communionfrom the Low Mass is a meditative prelude which was writen for the Grand Orgue at Notre-Dame.

Jane Marshalls anthemMy Eternal Kingwas composed in 1954. Church choral music at ttime, having experienced no major changes for several years, was on a plateau. When this

anthem came into print, it immediately changed the entire landscape of American sacredchoral music. It was uniquely different. Based on a translation of a 17th-century Latin texMy Eternal Kingprogresses from a serene introduction to a magnificent climax which seemto reach for the heavens. Carefully coupled to the text, the musicwith its colorful har-monics for the organhas, at times, utterly simple chords for the singer. Even with its oldEnglish text,My Eternal Kingremains a favorite in the repertoire of thousands of churchchoir directors and singers.

Ernest Bloch (1880-1959)was a leading Jewish composer who was born in Switzerland.

Bloch is remembered for his orchestral, choral, and chamber music. He composed only teworks for the organ, including four wedding marches. Todays postlude is a stately weddinprocessional and by far the most popular of the four marches.

The Junior Choir (grades 1-5)will have their final rehearsal for the season this Wednesday,May 9, at 5:00 p.m., with apizza and ice cream party at 5:30 p.m. in the Vanguard Room.

The Junior Choir will sing for the last time this season on Mothers Day next Sunday, (May13).

Chancel Choir rehearsals continue through Wednesday, May 16.The Chancel Choirs lastSunday for the season is June 10.

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Vacation Bible School

Save the date!! Vacation Bible School this year will take placeJune 24 (Sunday) - June 2

(Thursday). This is the weekafterthe week of Father's Day. Mark the date now onyour calendars; more information will follow. If you can be of help to any part of this mistry, please contact Christopher Tweel at christopher.tweel@upsem.edu or call 304-488-1610. Thanks!

Older Adult SundayMay 6

Today is Older Adult Sunday where we will be recognizing and givithanks for those among us whose faithfulness in ministry has spanned tdecades, and upon whose shoulders the Church stands.

Stewardship of our BuildingsWhile our sexton Willie Alford is on sick leave, the Property Committee has hiredJamesGreeneto handle many of Willies duties. He is here on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridayplease introduce yourself if you see him and welcome him to Grace Covenant.

The committee has also asked Wayne Casey to coordinate our temporary janitorial workwith church volunteers and cleaning duties at the church. If you have any questions,concerns or requests, please contact Wayne at 804-222-3468or by email at

caseywt1@verizon.net. Thank you.

Flower Donations

We need someone to donate flowers for Sunday, July 29, 2012.

Please contact Lisa Gray at 804-673-0587 or by email at c.lgray@comcast.netif you are interested.

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Sunday Mornings

Forum (Room B-7) Did Jesus Really Have to Die? Tom Miller

Next week Christopher TweelGrace Bible (Room 212) The three epistles of John Jack CorleyVanguard (Room B-4) The Book of Galatians Matt JohnsonConnections (Room 303) (no information)

Disciple Bible Study and Community Group will not be meeting next week, Sunday,

May 13, due to Mothers Day.

Sunday Afternoons

DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDYis a 34-week in-depth Biblestudy for small groups. Led by a trained facilitator, the studyincludes 30 minutes of daily reading and a weekly 2-1/2 hour seminar. If the curriculumlooks appealing, then youre invited to consider signing up for the next class. Here are thetopics for the coming week:

Week 15: HopePeople Hope for a Savior

Monday: Daniel 1-3 (young Daniel and his three friends, the fiery furnace)

Tuesday: Daniel 4-6 (two kings, Daniel in the lions den)

Wednesday: Daniel 7; 12 Messiah and end times)

Thursday: Isaiah 24-27 (apocalypse of Isaiah); 53-55; 65 (suffering servant, vision of Gods kingdom

Friday: Zechariah 9 (the coming king); Isaiah 9:1-7; 11:2-10; 42:1-9; Micah 5:2-4; Malachi 3-4(future hope of Israel)

Saturday: Read and respond to The Bible Teaching and Marks of Discipleship.

Wednesday Evenings

Join us this Wednesday, May 9, at 6:00 p.m.

Menu: Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad & apple crispThis weeks program is THE CROSS: Why Did Jesus Die?, the fourth in our seven-weekChristianity Exploredseries (go towww.christianityexplored.orgfor more information)

Bring a friend for a free meal and a great discussion!

CLASS (all begin at 9:30am) TOPIC TEACHER

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Grace Covenant needs summer volunteers for the preschool room. We are asking volun-teers to commit to only one Sunday this summer. Volunteers would arrive to lead Sundayschool (9:30) and stay in the preschool room through the worship hour (12:15). Althoughit is a longer time frame than required during the school year, the intention is to ask for acommitment of only one Sunday for the entire summer. Volunteers are needed everySunday beginning on May 27th through September 2nd. Please contact Carson Price (928-4875, chefcarson@alacarson.com). Fathers are encouraged to sign-up!

Bread Breakers is Saturday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Bairds

home which is located at 1704 Hanover Avenue. Please bring a yummy dish to share.Contact Brian at 804-355-4703/brian.baird5@verizon.net or Katherine at klay-bourn@verizon.net.

Honduras Mission Yard Sale BenefitJune 9

SPRING CLEANING? Once again, a collaborative yard sale will be held to benefit theHonduras Mission. Immanuel Episcopal Church in Old Church, Grace Covenant's part-ner in this important mission, has once again agreed to host the event and to supply all thmanpower. We are looking for "STUFF!" In anticipation of the yard sale on SATUR-

DAY MORNING, JUNE 9, please begin to set aside items for donation. Watch for further announcements concerning where and when your donations will be picked up. Manythanks! Ron David and Susan Pillsbury David can be reached at 804-328-2207 or byemail at clwturtle@aol.com

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THIS WEEKAT GRACE COVENANT

Sunday, May 6 OLDER ADULT SUNDAY9:15 a.m. Prayer Social Room9:30 a.m. Sunday School Various Room

10:55 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuar

12:00 noon Fellowship Hour Social Room12:30 p.m. Lunch for Disciple & Community Group Fellowship Ha1:00 p.m. Disciple Bible Study Room 301:00 p.m. Community Group Discussion Fellowship Ha

Monday, May 712:00 noon Mens Luncheon Vanguard Room

Tuesday, May 8

9:30 a.m. PW Circle 3 Social Room11:00 a.m. PW Circle 2 Covenant Room11:00 a.m. PW Circle 4 205 Kinloch Roa1:00 p.m. Staff Meeting Room 213:00 p.m. Care Team Meeting Pastors Offic6:00 p.m. Finance Committee Room 217:00 p.m. Worship Committee Meeting Vanguard Room7:00 p.m. Missions Committee Meeting7:00 p.m. Christian Education Committee Meeting Librar

Wednesday, May 95:00 p.m. Junior Choir (grades 1-5) rehearsal Choir Room6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Live Fellowship Ha7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir rehearsal Choir Room

Thursday, May 109:30 a.m. Mothers Together Fellowship Ha

Saturday, May 122:00 p.m. VCU English Department Graduation Sanctuar6:30 p.m. Bread Breakers 1704 Hanover Avenue (The Baird

Sunday, May 13 Mothers Day9:15 a.m. Prayer Social Room9:30 a.m. Sunday School Various Room

10:55 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuar12:00 noon Fellowship Hour Social Room

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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)

Matt Hartman (13) - Mission (M)

Virginia Hudson (14) - Evangelism (M)

Cheryl Jacobs (12) - Worship (M); Fellowship

Katie McCullough (13) - Administration (M)

Dana McKnight (14) - Finance, WorshipChristof Meyer (12) - Christian Ed (M), CDC (M)

Tom Miller (12) - Christian Education

Joy Nevin (14) - Administration

Everett Reveley (12) - Finance (M)

Robert Rosebro (13) - Property (M)

Rob Turner (14) - Worship, Nominating

DEACONS:

Pat Ball (12) - FlowersCherry 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 Team

Carol Wood (13) - Prayer, Communication CardsSid Yates (12) - Ushering

TODAY(May 6 ):

OpenerRick NochtaGreetersBob Copeland

Nursery Worker Carson Price

Elementary Sunday School KatherBaird/Big Tent

Worship KitsLewis Rosebro

NEXT SUNDAY(May 13):

OpenerWhit Whitley

Greeters

Nursery Worker Mary Gray;

Elementary Sunday School VirgiHudson;

Worship KitsLewis Rosebro

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SERMONNOTES

The Risen Christ: Jesus Power

B. BRINTON P. KEYES