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Preparation for Worship
(Author Unknown)
We Gather in God’s Name
Prelude Nimrod from Enigma Variations Elgar
Ray Freeman, Organist
Welcome and Announcements
Passing of the Peace
Leader: The peace of the Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Please stand if you are able.
Ou r Mission:
Gro wing in Sp irit
Living as D isciple s
Se rving God’s World
SUNDAY WORSHIP October 8, 2017
10:30 a.m.
May you see God’s Light on the path ahead
When the road you walk is dark.
May you always hear,
Even in your hour of sorrow,
The gentle singing of the lark.
When times are hard may hardness
Never turn your heart to stone,
May you always remember
when the shadows fall,
You do not walk alone.
Praise Song Oceans (Where Feet May Fall) Praise Band
Call to Worship (II Corinthians 1:3-4)
One: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies
and the God of all consolation,
All: Who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console
those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we
ourselves are consoled by God.
Hymn #783 When We Are Tested
Prayer of Confession
Holy God, we come before You in humility, for we do not live as we ought.
We do not love You with our whole heart and mind and strength. We do
not love our neighbor as ourselves. So we pray, in all humility, that You
will change our hearts and minds, that You will show us again how to love
others the way You love us, that You will put power and courage in our
hearts to do your will. This we pray in Jesus’ name and for His sake. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
Leader: The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting unto everlasting. As far as the
East is from the West, so far has God removed our transgression from us.
in the name of Jesus Christ, we are all forgiven.
People: Thanks be to God.
We Proclaim God’s Word
Anthem I Want Jesus To Walk with Me Spiritual
Chancel Choir
Children’s Message Greta Miller
Children ages 3 & 4 are invited to Play ‘n’ Worship in Room 13. After their activity,
they will go to the Nursery. K-3rd graders go to Room 14 for Bridges to Worship.
Please pick children up directly after worship.
Scripture Lesson Psalm 130
Hymn #795 Healer of Our Every Ill
Scripture Lesson Matthew 2:18
Pastor: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon It Must Begin with Rachel Rev. Dr. Ben Trawick
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We Respond to God’s Word
Sharing Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory For You O God I Wait Praise Band
Response #609
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures high and low.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise God, in Jesus fully known:
Creator, Word, and Spirit one.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Prayer of Dedication Judy Fitton
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
We Depart To Serve God
Parting Hymn #792 There Is a Balm in Gilead
Benediction
Postlude Hark! A Voice Saith, All Are Mortal Bach
Ray Freeman, Organist
The Flowers today were given by
Bill and Jane Wallentiny
In Honor of 50 Years of Marriage
Your Greeters today were Joe and Greta Miller,
and Members of Club 5-6-7.
Friends,
You have made such a difference in my overall wellbeing of late, and I must
send a big Thank You! Your prayers are felt daily, in fact I have the most
lovely prayer shawl-of-many-colors to wear, which reminds me of your loving
spirits. May I also give special thanks to Reecie for that!
Bless you all,
Liz Lincoln
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ANNOUNCEMENTS and OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
Blessing of the Animals - Today, 5:00 p.m.
Our annual Animal Blessing service is today on the
front lawn of the church. Bring your pets on an appro-
priate leash or in an appropriate carrier to participate.
We’ll have snacks for pets and people following the ser-
vice. As always, friends and neighbors are welcome.
Adult Discipleship Highlights:
Current Events over Coffee or Your Beverage of Choice. How do we come to
grips with the dynamics pushing at the church today? We don’t have all the answers,
but conversation with others is a good place to start. Sign up to be a part of a group
−whether it is in a coffeehouse, a pub, or your own home−starting in mid-October.
Sign up at The Station or contact Nelson Thurman [email protected].
Church Turned Upside Down: Exploring Acts. We continue our exploration of
the Changing Church and the spread of Christianity in the book of Acts in the Family
Room at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings.
This week: Persecution and the Spread of Christianity
Next week: A More Diverse Community of Faith
3rd Sunday Hunger Offering - Echo needs for October. Food: canned meat, Jell-
o/pudding, juice, muffin and pancake mix, syrup, boxed rice and potato flakes, spa-
ghetti, spaghetti sauce, small bags of sugar, 8 oz. tomato sauce, cooking oil. Personal
Care: band-aids, deodorant, laundry soap, toilet and facial tissues, shaving cream,
pain medications all ages, brown paper grocery bags. Use the green hunger envelopes
in the pews for your offering to support local and denominational hunger programs.
Peace and Global Witness Offering - It is not too late to add to last week’s peace
offering. 25% will support making a Tent of Nations documentary of their struggles
and peacemaking efforts in the West Bank. Please use the envelopes in the pews.
CROP Table. Thank you everyone for supporting the CROP Table this year. We
reached our goal and then some, raising $3,057. All of the money we raised goes to
Church World Service/CROP, which provides disaster relief (think clean-up buckets),
as well as countless programs to alleviate hunger and poverty worldwide. We would
not be able to do this without all of your help. Thanks from Hiedi and John Sowdon.
Advent Stories and Creations - Thanks to our Editors, Jim Drinkard, Sarah Shane,
and Warren Clayton. Now, it’s your turn. Please send your Christmas memories, de-
votions, artwork, poems, photographs, and prayers to [email protected].
Last Call for Fall Youth Retreat Signups! - Signup sheets are on the Youth
bulletin board and are due TODAY!
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Happy Birthday, Nifty-Nineties! - Ruth Gregory and Clara Gipson. We wish
you a Happy October Birthday, and many more to come!
Office News - Monday, Columbus Day, is an office holiday. If you have an emer-
gency, call. Pastors will respond. (See the numbers on the back of the bulletin.)
Virginia will be on vacation from Thursday, October 13 through Monday, October 23.
Thanks to our great volunteers for staffing the office in her absence!
EVENTS
Occupation of the American Mind - Today, October 8, 2:00 p.m. This film is on
your recommended viewing list for its ability to put issues in perspective. Come to
Vienna Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. for a pizza lunch before the 2:00 viewing.
Preschool Consignment Sale - Saturday, October 14, 8:00 - 12:00. Gently used
children’s and maternity items will be available in Wester Hall at the Grace Weekday
Preschool’s semi-annual sale. Clothing, toys, and furniture are all available at af-
fordable prices. Come early. Better yet, volunteer and you can shop on Friday!
Caregivers Bootcamp - Saturday, October 14, 9:00 a.m. Insight Memory Care
Center, 3953 Pender Dr. #100, Fairfax, is offering a daylong conference to learn the
signs of different types of dementia and gain an understanding of behaviors associ-
ated with them. Updates on the latest clinical trials and medications and legal guid-
ance will be available. Register at [email protected], 703-204-4664.
Tent of Nations’ Daoud Nassar Speaks in DC - October 16-17. Learn about the
most recent challenges to the family farm near Bethlehem and to their Peacemaking
Center. Mr. Nassar will be at the United Methodist Building, 100 Maryland Avenue,
NE, Washington, DC, Monday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m.; and at National Cathedral on
Tuesday, October 17, at 7:00 p.m. More information is available at The Station.
Trailblazers - Tuesday, October 17, 5:00 p.m. Time to saddle up and get on over
to Afghan Kabob’s, 6357 Rolling Road, Springfield 22152. All are invited.
Brown Bag Lunch - Wednesday, October 18, 12:45 p.m. Come hear Jonathan
Jacobeen, a student of sacred music and performer with the Pittsburgh Symphony,
talk about his other life as a craftsman and restorer of historic instruments.
Fall Youth Retreat - Friday, October 20 through Saturday, October 21. Meet
at church on Friday at 5:00 p.m. to head to the Bishop Claggett Center in Buckeys-
town, Maryland. Saturday, we’ll spend the day on the challenge/ropes course at
Upward Enterprises, and return to Grace after dinner, no later than 8:00 p.m.
Grace Stewardship Event - Sunday, October 22, 6:30 p.m. Stewardship is
sponsoring a To Tell a Story dinner in Wester Hall. All members, friends, family,
and visitors are welcomed. Greenspring Transportation will be available.
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Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16)
Our sympathy and prayers are with Hiedi Sowdon whose cousin Kevin Meek passed away suddenly in September, and with Liz Saman whose uncle passed away.
God grant comfort to their loved ones’ families and friends.
Please pray for Grace Family Members and Friends.
Jean Ackor, Judy Bernal (Virginia Beach), Cameron Buckley, Char Custer, Stan Dreyer, James Lawson, Liz Lincoln, Bev Olver, Laura Peterson, and Sam Proctor.
Our Missionary and Scholars in Honduras: Pastor Selvin; and Bertha, Cindi, Denis, Feralyani, Leonardo, Mario, Ronal, and Wendy.
The Mothers of: Veronica Crump, Mary Hawkins (Jean), Meg Rogers (Beth), Hiede Sowdon, Phillip Spiess (Dorothy), Amy Trawick (Gayle), and Dave Treasure (Hilda).
The Fathers of: Raven Fox and Penny Newsome (Richard).
The Husband of: Donna Lucas.
The Great-grandmother of: Dennis and Diego Bustillo.
The Daughters of: The Bouchards (Anna), and Rich and Kathy Calahan (Lynn).
The Son of: Wendy Lawson (Seth).
The Brothers of: Ed Bryant (Paul), Steve Gretsuk (John), Reecie Ford (Trent), Joe Miller (Jack and wife Karen), Nelson Thurman (Dennis), and Hilde Uffelman (Brian Marsh).
The Sister of: Penny Newsome (Susan).
The Step-Sister of: Becky Yarbrough (Nancy)
The Aunts of: Roy Giese (Wilma Ditter) and Penny Newsome (Lucile Roller).
The Uncle of: Scott Rogers (Phill).
The Nephews of: Maria Clayton (Jack) and Claire Manger (Edward & Scott).
The Niece of: The Wissemans (Averi).
The Cousins of: John Grimes (Lori), Donna Lucas (Angela), Beth Ann McClelland (Deborah), Nancy Machado (Jan), and
Valerie Patrick (Virginia).
The Friends of: Cindi Bryant (Anna), Cindy Chapman (Margie and Emma), Craig and Judy Crooks (Liz), Reecie Ford (Kate),
Raven Fox (Deanna), Kim Gretsuk (Nancy), John and Wendi Grimes (The Bochtler Family & Douglas), Rosalie Lawson
(Emma & Stephanie), Donna Lucas, Penny Newsome (Lisa and Shawn), Bob McClelland (Mark), Scott and
Meg Rogers (Jackie and Dave), Hiede Sowdon (Dylan), and The Yarbroughs (Randy).
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GRACE CALENDAR - Through OCTOBER 15
Sunday, October 8
8:30 AM Praise Band Rehearsal Sanctuary
9:15 AM Sunday School Hour Various
9:15 AM Grace Insights (Members welcomed) Library
10:00 AM Chancel Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary
10:30 AM Worship Sanctuary
12:00 PM Children’s Choir Choir Room
5:00 PM Blessing of the Animals Front Lawn
Monday, October 9 Columbus Day Holiday
Tuesday, October 10
10:00 AM Garden Club Board Meeting Wester Hall
7:00 PM Women’s Club Family Room
7:00 PM Alternative Gift Fair Planning Room 10
7:00 PM HR Committee Office
7:30 PM Finance Committee Library
Wednesday, October 11
9:00 AM Grand Involve Crestwood
9:45 AM Preschool Chapel Sanctuary
6:00 PM Art Guild Wester Hall
7:30 PM Special Funds Library
7:30 PM Wednesday Through the Bible Study Family Room
Thursday, October 12
5:30 PM Parenting Education Program WH, FR, Nursery
7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal Choir Room
Friday, October 13 No Scheduled Events
Saturday, October 14
8:00 AM Preschool Consignment Sale Wester Hall
4:00 PM Oktoberfest North Parking Lot
Sunday, October 15
8:30 AM Praise Band Rehearsal Sanctuary
9:15 AM Christian Education Various
10:00 AM Chancel Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary
10:30 AM Worship Sanctuary
12:00 PM Children’s Choir Choir Room
STAFF
BEN TRAWICK Pastor
Office Days and Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
703-451-2900 press 2 [email protected]
SUSAN WISSEMAN Associate Pastor
Office Days and Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
703-451-2900 press 3 [email protected]
YVETTE MOY
Aging With Grace Director Office Days and Hours:
Mon.-Thurs., 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 703-451-2900 press 4 [email protected]
VIRGINIA BOUCHARD
Office Manager Office Days and Hours:
Mon.-Thurs.: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Fridays: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
703-451-2900 press 1 [email protected]
JUDY PHILLIPS
Preschool Director 703-451-3314
VERONICA CRUMP Treasurer
SCOTT SEIFRIED Music Director
RAY FREEMAN
Organist/Pianist/Accompanist rayfreeman1029 @gmail.com
JIM DUNSTAN
Hand Bell Choir Director [email protected]
S E S S I ON
Coleen Austin Care Ministries
(Open) Nursery/Bridges to Worship
Cindi Bryant Human Resources
Ed Bryant Nominating/Stewardship
David Retherford Missions
Maria Clayton Preschool
Kim Hatfield Youth Ministry
John Machado Communications
Nancy Machado Children’s Discipleship
Joe Miller Evangelism
Pat Ferrell Worship
Michael Phillips Finance
John Sowdon Fellowship
Nelson Thurman Adult Discipleship
Greta Miller, Clerk Ben Trawick, Moderator
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Scott Anckner
Craig Crooks
Kent Ford, Chairman
Rob Gold
Scott Rogers
Peter Smith
E-mail: [email protected] Contact information for Session and the Board of Directors is posted in the church office and on the Grace website.
WE ARE VERY GLAD YOU CHOSE TO
WORSHIP WITH US TODAY!
We encourage you to share requests
for prayer.
You may do so by com-pleting prayer cards found in the pews and placing them in the offering plate.
Trust your children to our nursery care.
We provide childcare for infants through 3-year-olds in the Nursery Suite downstairs, Rooms 3 & 5. Please pick up children directly after worship.
Worship Bags are avail-able in the Narthex for preschoolers to third-graders. Please return bags to the Narthex after the service.
“Grace Insights”
Classes form throughout the year where you can learn more about Presby-terians, Grace Church, and membership, speak to one of our pastors or Joe Miller.
Grace Weekday Preschool
703-451-3314
The Preschool is a Chris- tian-based ministry and developmental program, with openings for 2s & 3s. For information or a tour, call Dir. Judy Phillips.
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www.gracepresby.org 7434 Bath Street, Springfield, Virginia 22150 703-451-2900
