GRACE COVENANT

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Awakening a Love for Christ in the Heart of Richmond September 29, 2013 The Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:55 a.m.

Please fill out the communication card and place it in the offering plate during the offertory. Please stand for these parts of the service.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

WE GATHER TO GLORIFY GOD

PRELUDE Allegro (Organ Concerto in B Minor) CALL TO WORSHIP One: Many: One: Many: One: Many: Johann Walther, 1684-1748 Humphrey Muraya
Ruling Elder, African Evangelical International Ministries PC(USA)

There is one body and one spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. Each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ's gifts. Christ appointed some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers. Christ did this to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, and for serving a broken world. And so we come together in oneness of faith and in certain knowledge of the Son of God. We come to bring glory to God only, and to celebrate Gods gracious gifts to all of us. In this spirit of unity and service, let us worship God. Nettleton

HYMN 356 (Blue Hymnal) Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (IN UNISON)

Ruling Elder, Ginter Park Presbyterian Church

Dr. Dawn DeVries

Gracious God, Your word has come to us: Follow me. We confess that we have not been faithful in our following. At times, we have stumbled in sin. Other times we turn in the other direction. We prefer our ways and our comforts to your call. We would rather spend our time, energy, money, and focus on ourselves than love of you and neighbor. Forgive us. By your grace draw us toward your voice and your way once more. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON GLORIA PATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) 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. RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS Mandana Azimi and Ali Bonakdar; Beth Bowman; Amanda and Wil Dickerson; Barbara Harkins; Michelle Hulme-Lippert; Sarah Miller.
At this time, children 9 years old and younger are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary with our volunteer leaders. The children and their leaders will worship in the chapel. They will be in "Children's Church" for the remainder of the morning and will meet parents in the social room.

Greatorex

WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION OLD TESTAMENT READING NEW TESTAMENT READING SERMON Jonah 1:1-6 1 Peter 2:9-10 Going Gods Way Luke Woodcock Holy Bible, p. 813 OT Holy Bible, p. 223 NT Bobby Hulme-Lippert

WE RESPOND TO GODS WORD

HYMN 339 (Blue Hymnal) Be Thou My Vision Slane

APOSTLES CREED (IN UNISON)

Reverend Dr. Mark Valeri

Teaching Elder, Union Presbyterian Seminary

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 day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our 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 is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD

STEWARDSHIP TESTIMONY
Ruling Elder, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

Dr. Thomas Miller

PRESENTATION OF TITHES, OFFERINGS, AND GIFTS ANTHEM Sing to the Lord Antonio Vivaldi, 1678-1741

Sing to the Lord. Heaven and earth rejoice. Sing praises. All heaven and earth rejoice and sing. Hear, O Israel. The Lord is a mighty God. All earth rejoice and sing. Be joyful. - Psalm 148

DOXOLOGY 592 (Blue Hymnal)

Old Hundredth

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. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

THE SERVICE OF ORDINATION FOR THE REVEREND NELSON REVELEY

Statement of Purpose Constitutional Questions to the Candidate Prayer of Installation Declaration of Installation Charge to the Candidate
Teaching Elder, Director of Admissions, Union Presbyterian Seminary Ruling Elder, Second Presbyterian Church

Sharon Blount

Reverend Kate Boswell

Member at Large, Presbytery of the James

Reverend Brint Pratt Keyes

Reverend Dr. Rebecca Weaver

Retired Teaching Elder, Grace Presbytery (Texas)

WE GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE

HYMN 361 (Blue Hymnal) How Firm a Foundation BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE Threefold Amen POSTLUDE Toccata on Amazing GraceHow Sweet the Sound Foundation Danish J. Christopher Pardini, b. 1951

Please join us in the Social Room following worship for refreshments and fellowship. The flowers are given to glorify God and to honor Stuart Chapman, David Russell, and Chris Pais who are serving in the military of our country by Janet and Bill Stuart.

1627 Monument Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23220 804-359-2463 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Email: info@grace-covenant.org Website: www.grace-covenant.org Radio: WLES 590 AM Pastor: Bobby Hulme-Lippert Director of Music: Christopher Martin Administrative Assistant: Vanessa Strait Christopher Tweel: Christian Education Coordinator for Children Bookkeeper: Martha Rubin Custodian: James Greene Child Development Center Director: Nicole Williams Luke Woodcock: Seminary Intern