GRACE COVENANT

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Awakening a Love for Christ in the Heart of Richmond November 3, 2013 All Saints Day 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 Elegy CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 148
One:

George Thalben-Ball, 1896-1987 Luke Woodcock

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise the Lord in the heights. Many: Praise the Lord, all you holy angels; Praise the Lord, all heavenly host. One: Let them praise the name of the Lord, Who commanded, and they were created. Many: The Lord made them stand fast forever and ever And gave them a law which shall not pass away. All: Let them praise the name of the Lord, For the name of the Lord only is exalted, And the splendor of the Lord is over earth and heaven. Amen.

HYMN 11 (Red Hymnal) Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

Nicaea

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (IN UNISON) Almighty and merciful God, We have erred and strayed from you ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done. O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare those who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to the world in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O merciful God, for his sake, that we may live a holy, just, and humble life to the glory of your holy name. 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. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Willem Justin Key Meyer
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.

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WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST NEW TESTAMENT READING Acts 9:1-9 Dana McKnight Holy Bible, p. 121 NT Holy Bible, p. 177 NT Bobby Hulme-Lippert

SECOND NEW TESTAMENT READING Galatians 1:11-24 SERMON Whats Your Story?

WE RESPOND TO GODS WORD

HYMN 451 (Blue Hymnal) Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones APOSTLES CREED (IN UNISON)
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.

Lasst Uns Erfreuen

WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD

PRESENTATION OF TITHES, OFFERINGS, AND GIFTS
On the first Sunday of each month, in addition to your tithe and regular giving, we receive both the Five Cents Per Meal and Loaves and Fishes Fund offerings. See the announcement bulletin for additional information.

ANTHEM The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare

Mack Wilberg, b. 1955

The Lord my pasture will prepare, and feed me with a shepherds care. His presence will my wants supply, and guard me with a watchful eye. My noonday walks he will attend, and all my silent midnight hours defend. When in the sultry glebe I faint, or on the thirsty mountain pant, to fertile vales and dewy meads my weary, wandering steps he leads, where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, amid the cooling verdant landscape flow. Amen.
Text: Louis F. Benson, 1924

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 SACRAMENT OF THE LORDS SUPPER

DISTRIBUTION OF THE ELEMENTS

You are invited to hold the bread or the cup in silent prayer until all are served, then partake of the element with the whole congregation when invited by the pastor.

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.

TIME OF REMEMBRANCE

WE GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE

HYMN 526 (Blue Hymnal) For All the Saints BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE Fourfold Amen POSTLUDE Allegro vivo e maestoso (Liturgical Sketches) CONGREGATIONAL MEETING 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 of Mary and Charles W. Appich, Sr., Charles W. Appich, Jr., and Donald L. Appich by the Jean R. Appich and Donald L. Appich families. Sine Nomine John Stainer Dom Paul Benoit, 1893-1979

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