GRACE COVENANT

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Awakening a Love for Christ in the Heart of Richmond

June 15, 2014 Trinity Sunday 10:55 a.m.


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Please stand for these parts of the service.


WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS


WE GATHER TO GLORIFY GOD

PRELUDE
Voluntary I in D William Boyce, 1711-1779


CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 18) Luke Woodcock

One: For who is God except the Lord?
And who is a rock besides our God?
Many: the God who girded me with strength,
and made my way safe.
One: He made my feet like the feet of a deer,
and set me secure on the heights.
Many: God, you have given me the shield of your salvation,
and your right hand has supported me;
One: You gave me a wide place for my steps under me,
and my feet did not slip.
All: The Lord lives! Blessed be my rock,
and exalted be the God of my salvation!


HYMN 132 (Red Hymnal)
All Hail the Power of Jesus Name! Coronation































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PRAYER OF CONFESSION (IN UNISON)

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and
deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you
with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are,
and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your holy name. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

GLORIA PATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) Greatorex

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.


WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD


PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Pete Sizemore

OLD TESTAMENT READING Exodus 3:7-12 Holy Bible, p. 49 OT


SOLO
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee Paul Sjolund, b. 1935
Chuck Murphy, tenor

O Master, let me walk with Thee, in lowly paths of service free;
tell me Thy secret; help me bear the strain of toil, the fret of care.
Help me the slow of heart to move by some clear, winning word of love;
teach me the wayward feet to stay, and guide them in the homeward way.
Teach me Thy patience; still with Thee, in closer, dearer company,
in work that keeps faith sweet and strong, in trust that triumphs over wrong.
In hope that sends a shining ray far down the futures broadening way;
in peace that only Thou canst give, with Thee, O Master, let me live.

words by Washington Gladden, 1879

NEW TESTAMENT READING Acts 3:1-16 Holy Bible, p. 115 NT


SERMON In the Name of Jesus Bobby Hulme-Lippert

WE RESPOND TO GODS WORD
HYMN
God, Whose Almighty Word Italian Hymn


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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.


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


PRESENTATION OF TITHES, OFFERINGS, AND GIFTS


SOLO Csar Franck, 1822-1890
O Lord, Most Holy (Panis Angelicus)
Chuck Murphy, tenor

O Lord most holy, O loving Father, Thee would we be praising alway.
Help us to know Thee, know Thee and love Thee;
Father, grant us Thy truth and grace; Father, guide and defend us.
Rule Thou our wilful hearts, keep Thee our wandering thoughts;
in all our sorrows let us find our rest in Thee;
and in temptations hour, save through Thy mighty power,
Thine aid O send us; hear us in mercy.
Show us Thy favor, so shall we live, and sing praise to Thee.


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

WE GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE

HYMN 235 (Blue Hymnal)
Amazing Grace Amazing Grace
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BENEDICTION


POSTLUDE
Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals Sigfrid Karg-Elert, 1877-1933






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
Dr. and Mrs. John Newton Thomas by the family.
























Welcome to Grace Covenant! We are grateful to have you join in worship with us this
morning. We are an historic Presbyterian church with a singular mission: to train grateful
disciples of Jesus Christ who are doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with our
God. May you be blessed through worship and fellowship this morning.

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard
to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say
My tooth is aching than to say My heart is broken.
C.S. Lewis

When I pray for another person, I am praying for God to open my eyes so that I can see
that person as God does, and then enter into the stream of love that God already directs
toward that person.
Philip Yancey

Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let
them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the
prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And
if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

James 5:14-15


Vision Statement

Grace Covenant will be reborn through faith in Christ for the glory of God alone. By sub-
mitting to Jesus Christ as the head of the church, our community will find new life in Him
who is renewing all creation. Neighbors of every stripe from college students to retired
professionals, hardened skeptics to committed believers will fill Grace Covenant to hear
the Good News that God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, so that all who be-
lieve in Him may not perish but have eternal life. In response, we will train our desires,
thoughts, emotions, and actions towards serving God so that He might transform us into
grateful disciples of Jesus Christ who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

- from our 2012 Vision Statement
Hearing Aids and Large-Print Hymnals are available from the ushers.

Our worship service is broadcast live from 11:00 AM until 12:00 Noon on WLES 590
AM and 97.7 FM and is streamed live on www.truthnetwork.com (Press Listen Live, then
select Richmond.) For podcasts, go to www.grace-covenant.org, click on Worship,
then the pull-down Sermons Online and select the Full Service, Sunday Sermons
or Special Performances you wish to hear, arranged chronologically. The podcasts are
normally uploaded within an hour of the end-of-broadcast. Audio CDs are available: just
leave a note to the Radio Room in the Glass Office or call the main church office (804)
359-2463. There is no charge for this service, but any contributions to The Radio Fund
are greatly appreciated and will help to assure the continuation of this ministry.

MUSIC NOTES

We welcome Chuck Murphy, tenor, as this mornings soloist. Chuck is the Chancel Choirs
tenor section leader and has been with us since September 2010. A native of Doylestown,
Pennsylvania, Chuck received a B.S. in Biblical Studies from Philadelphia Biblical University,
and two years ago he earned his B.Mus. in Music Education from Virginia Commonwealth
University. Currently, Chuck teaches music at Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts in
Richmond.

Grace Covenant Summer Music Ministry Schedule
June 15 Chuck Murphy, tenor Grace Covenant Chancel Choir
June 22 Anne OByrne, soprano Concert and Opera Irish Soprano
June 29 Christine Anderson, violin Richard Bland College
July 6 Stephanie Auld, soprano Grace Covenant Chancel Choir
July 13 Tiffany Williams, flute George Mason University
Benjamin Williams, bassoon Peabody Conservatory
July 20 Dr. Lisa Edwards-Burrs, soprano Virginia State University
July 27 Kari Craig, alto Grace Covenant Chancel Choir
August 3 Dan Cook Grace Covenant Chancel Choir
August 10 Dr. Michael Davison, trumpet University of Richmond
August 17 Pablo Talamante, tenor U. S. Army Chorus, Washington, D.C.
August 24 Handbell Quintet Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
August 31 Vivien Chen and Chris Martin Piano and Organ Duets
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to our Seminarians! Christopher Tweel and Luke Woodcock both grad-
uated from Union Presbyterian Seminary last month. Christopher received The Glenn Gib-
son Memorial Award established in 1963. This award is awarded to a student whose cour-
age and winsomeness in Christ perpetuate those qualities so excellently demonstrated by
Glenn Gibson, Jr., for whom the award is named.

Luke received The James and Elizabeth Appleby Book Award - established in 1977. This
award provides books for students entering the pastorate and are given to those whose
commitment to Christ and spiritual promise indicate particularly fruitful pastorates to the
glory of God.

Notably, our two seminary interns for this coming fall Rex Childs and Linda Pitts both
received merit awards from the Joseph and Laura Mae Stebbins Memorial Fund.


Thanks to the intrepid dozen who came out to our Church Work Day on May 31. We
cleaned window wells of leaves and mud, straightened the boiler room, arranged books in
the Chapel, balcony and transepts, inspected all kitchens, checked all used fluorescent
bulbs, pulled weeds and picked up the parking lot, removed cobwebs, polished brass,
cleaned the coffeemaker, installed a doorway handle, re-hung a mirror, and monitored the
entrance. We still have at least a dozen rooms or areas that need organizing/weeding or
updating. If you are interested in taking on a room, please contact Wayne Casey.


Interested in becoming a member of Grace Covenant? Contact Reverend Bobby Hul-
me-Lippert at bobby@grace-covenant.org.


Deacons Fund - This fund assists members who are in financial need. Please contact
Bobby Hulme-Lippert to make a request. All requests are confidential.


The next PEOPLE Group event will be this Saturday, June 21, at 6:00 p.m. Sid Yates will
be hosting this event at his home here in Glen Allen. Please bring a main dish, appetizer,
vegetable, salad, or dessert to share (enough for 10 adults). We hope to see you there.



CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND DISCIPLESHIP

Sunday School is held every Sunday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The nursery crib room and
Sunday School are available for children ages 2 and up.

Combined Adult Sunday School began on Sunday, June 1, in the Fellowship Hall. Each
week we will look at a different Hero of the Faith. Next Sunday, June 22, Luke Wood-
cock will be teaching.


Wednesdays in June and July! You are invited for a backyard BBQ each Wednesday. Ar-
rive anytime between 6:00 and 6:45 p.m. for burgers and hotdogs. Stick around for either a
Bible study or a book discussion that will end no later than 7:45 p.m. Please RSVP for the
dinner portion to info@grace-covenant.org. Suggested donation of a couple dollars.

June 18 VBS no BBQ this week
June 25 Bairds house (1704 Hanover Ave.) Reordered Love, Reordered Lives
July 2 Hulme-Lipperts house, Acts 4
July 9 Hulme-Lipperts house, Acts 5
July 16 Bairds house, The Prodigal God
July 23 Bairds house, The Prodigal God
July 30 Hulme-Lipperts house, Acts 9

You can purchase Reordered Love, Reordered Lives ($14) and The Prodigal God ($8) from the
church office. Even if you cannot complete the reading beforehand, you will still be able
to participate in the discussion. All are welcome!








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 Bookkeeper: Martha Rubin
Director of Music: Christopher Martin Child Development Center Director: Nicole Williams
Administrative Assistant: Vanessa Strait Luke Woodcock: Seminary Intern
Christopher Tweel: Christian Education Coordinator for Children

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER


Please pray for: Ainura Satterfields father, Sharshen, in Kyrgyzstan; Hannah Siboles
mother, Melanie; Ben Gordon; Loretta and Peter Albertis; Bob Brooks; Ann Pais
daughter-in-law, Jane Pais, with cancer; Susan Farrells grandmother Mary Lou (Uh-
Oh), and her father, Jim, facing health issues; Elizabeth Russells father, Dr. William
Russell; Wayne Caseys neighbor, Gerry, with leukemia; Rosie and George Turner; Dr.
Carl and Mrs. Jo McMillin; Steve Cobb and his family; Stuart Chapman, David Russell,
and Chris Pais, and all who are serving in our nations Armed Forces.

If you need to add a prayer to this list? Contact Jan Kessel - janlkessel@gmail.com.