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WELCOME TO GRACE COVENANT !

We are an historic Presbyterian congregation offering traditional worship andministries 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

Sexton: Willie AlfordChild Development Center: Nicole Williams

Interim Director

1627 Monument Avenue Office Hours:Richmond, VA 23220 Monday-Friday Phone: 804.359.2463 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Fax: 804.278.6298 Radio: WLES 590 AM

www.grace-covenant.org [email protected]

Hearing Aids, Large Print Hymnals, and Bulletinsare available each week from the ushers.

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PREPARATION FOR W ORSHIP

Therefore, my beloved … work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for itis God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his goodpleasure.

- Philippians 2:12-13

[Jesus said] “What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said,„Son, go and work in the vineyard today.‟ He answered, „I will not‟; but later hechanged his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and heanswered, „I go, sir‟; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?”

They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and theprostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to youin the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors andthe prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your mindsand believe him.”

- Matthew 21:28-32

The literal truth is that when God forgives us he doesn‟t change his mind about us.Out of his unconditional, unchanging, eternal love for us he changes our minds abouthim. It is God‟s loving gift that we begin to think of repenting for our sin and asking for his mercy. And that repentance does not earn his forgiveness. It is his forgivenessunder another name ... [When we confess our sins] it is not to plead for forgivenessfrom God. It is to thank him for it. The gift of contrition is the gift of recognizing God‟s unswerving love for us. It is the gift of having the confidence to confess oursins, to admit the truth. And if we do that, then, as Jesus told us, the truth will set usfree (cf. John 8:32).

- Herbert McCabe, God, Christ and Us

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A SERVICE OF W ORSHIP September 25, 2011 10:55 a

W E G ATHER TO GLORIFY GOD W ELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

PRELUDE Folk Tune Percy Whitlo(1903-19

†Please stand for these parts of the service.

†C ALL TO W ORSHIP from Psalm

Leader: O come, let us sing to the LORD ;People: Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!Leader: Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving;People: Let us make a joyful noise to Him with songs of praise!Leader: For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.People: In His hand are the depths of the earth;

the heights of the mountains are His also.Leader: The sea is His, for He made it, and the dry land,

which His hands have formed.People: O come, let us worship and bow down,

let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker. All: For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture,and the sheep of His hand. Praise the L ORD !

†H YMN 26 (Red Hymnal) O Worship the King, All Glorious Above Lyo

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†PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Almighty and heavenly Father,God of justice and peace, God of mercy and righteousness,

You call us to a life of holiness, even as You are holy.

Yet we confess that we have not heeded Your call. We have chosen self-interest over obedience,

preferred comfort over discipleship,followed culture rather than Your Word,and refused to believe in Your promise of new life.

Lord, have mercy upon us, and forgive us our sins.

You are the bread for which we hunger; Yours is the life for which we yearn; Yours are the suffering to whom we are sent;feed us, inspire us, and guide us, we pray,emptying ourselves to be filled by You,

trusting in Your all-sufficient grace,and following Your Son, who emptied Himself,

and gave His life as a ransom for others – for it is in His holy, precious, and humble Name that we pray. Amen.

† ASSURANCE OF P ARDON

† ALLELUIA David Hass

(All sing the Alleluia after the organ introduction)

Alleluia, music by David Haas, b. 1957 © 1988 by G.I.A. Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-715262.

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W E GIVE THANKS TO GOD

OFFERING

ANTHEM The Lord Bless You and Keep You Larry VisChancel Choir (b. 19

The Lord bless you and keep you:the Lord make his face to shine upon you,and be gracious unto you;the Lord lift up his countenance upon you,and give you peace. Amen.

- Numbers 6:24-26

†DOXOLOGY 592 (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.

†PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Maurice B

W E HEAR THE W ORD OF GOD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Maurice B

OLD TESTAMENT R EADING Exodus 17:1-7 Holy Bible,p. 63 O

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

CHILDREN ‟S SERMON Brian Bai

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R ESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 Hymn Tune Ps

Hear my teaching, O my people; He worked marvels in the sight of their forefathncline your ears to the words of my mouth. in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

I will open my mouth in a parable; He split open the sea and let them through;I will declare the mysteries of ancient times. he made the waters stand up like walls.

That which we have heard and known, [refrai

nd what our forefathers have told us, w e will not hide from their children. He led them with a cloud by day,

We will recount to generations to come and all the night through with a glow of fire.he praiseworthy deeds and the power of the Lord, He split the hard rocks in the wilderness

and the wonderful works he has done. and gave them drink as from the great deep.[refrain] He brought streams out of the cliff,

and the waters gushed out like rivers.[refrai

GOSPEL R EADING Matthew 21:23-32 Holy Bible,p. 27 N

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

SERMON “Why Christians Don‟t Know It All” B. Brinton P. Key

H YMN 390 (Red Hymnal) Open My Eyes, that I May See Open My Ey

NSTALLATION OF ELDER Robert Roseb

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† AFFIRMATION OF F AITH “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.

†GLORIA P ATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) Greato

P ASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD‟S 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.

W E GO FORTH IN GOD‟S N AME

†H YMN 281 (Blue Hymnal) Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah CWM Rhon

†BENEDICTION AND CHORAL R ESPONSE

†POSTLUDE Exultemus Percy Whit

Please join us in the Social Room following worship for refreshments and fell

The flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of George Stevenson Kemp, Jr., by the family.

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Percy Whitlock was an English composer who achieved a fusion of late romantic and neoclassical styles in his music. His lush harmonic style was an influence of the composersRalph Vaughan Williams and Charles Villiers Stanford. Whitlock‟s organ music was writtenprimarily for the concert hall, but much of his music is performed in worship. Whitlock wdiagnosed with tuberculosis in his twenties and died a few weeks before his 43rd birthdayFor decades afterward he remained largely forgotten. This neglect has eased in recent timewith the increased popularity of post-romantic organ literature. Today‟s prelude and post-lude are by Whitlock. A haunting melody performed on a variety of colors, Folk Tune (19is not an actual English folk melody, but an original tune by Whitlock. The postlude isbased on the first three verses of Psalm 81 (Sing we merrily unto God our strength...). Thipiece contrasts the Tuba Mirabilis stop (played in chords) with various combinations on th

Great and Swell divisions of the organ.Larry Visser is a composer of organ and choral music who specializes in writing worksbased on hymn tunes. He is the minister of music and organist at LaGrave Avenue Chris-tian Reformed Church in Michigan; he also teaches organ at Calvin College in Grand Rapids. Published in 1999 Visser‟s gentle and sensitive setting of the Aaronic Blessing (Numbers 6:24-26) is today‟s choral anthem.

If you are interested in donating flowers for the sanctuary for Sundaymornings, please contact Lisa Gray at 673-0587. We have two Sundaysstill available at this time: October 9, and October 23.

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Sunday School Classes begin at 9:30 a.m.-beginning Sunday, September 18, 2011-

Forum Class will be taught by Tom Miller on “Revelation” (continued) *Next Sunday, October 2nd, Percy Strickland will be teaching the Forum Class.

Grace Bible Class leaders are Jack Corley, John Nevin, and Bill Stuart Vanguard Class is led by Matt Johnson and visiting teachersConnections Class is led by Christof Meyer, Brian Baird, and visiting teachers

ANNUAL MEN’S OYSTER ROAST: Saturday, October 22, 2011 All Men of the Church and their friends are invited by the Vanguard Class to this annual Oyster Roastget-together. Clams and oysters raw, steamed and fried will be featured. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m

and will include fried oysters, barbecue, hamburgers, slaw, potato salad and all the fixings. To whet youappetite for all this good food there will be steamed clams & oysters in the yard starting at 4:00 p.m.Come enjoy an autumn day in the country, or relax by watching football games on TV in the cabin.Pints of raw oysters will be available as long as they last, at cost. Everything else is free.Carpools will leave from the church parking lot, at 2 p.m. Directions are available for those who preferto travel on their own.

If you plan to come, please fill out the response RSVP card located in the Glass Office and place in thedesignated marked box by October 9th.

For more information please phone Whit Whitley at 288-6133.

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WORSHIP SUPPORT FOR TODAY (September 25): Opener — Pete Sizemore; Greers — Brian Baird and Elizabeth Russell; Nursery Worker — Lisa Cardwell; Worship K— Lewis Rosebro; Fellowship Hour — Reception for Judy and David Martin

WORSHIP SUPPORT FOR NEXT SUNDAY (October 2): Opener — Jake SavaGreeters — Bob Copeland, Elizabeth Russell, Brian Baird and Leslie Hartman; NurseWorker — Jo Garber; Worship Kits — Lisa Cardwell; Fellowship Hour — Megan Meyer

Martins A+ Rewards Program

It is that time again! Beginning Sunday, September 11, you now may register your Martin‟sbonus card in the Martin‟s A+ School Rewards Program. In 2011 the CDC received acheck from Martin‟s for 1% of the total amount purchased by members of GCPC and par-

ents of the CDC. In 2012 the CDC will receive a check based on a points system. Pleasefollow the steps below to register your bonus card to benefit the Grace Covenant Child Development Scholarship Fund.

Log on to this website: www.martinsfoods.com/aplus

Scroll down to: Designate Your School

Fill in the blanks

ID number: 03012

The Board of Directors appreciate your support of the CDC and your continuedprayers. If you have any questions or need help with this, please call or email Cherry Corat 515-7330 or [email protected].

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YOU C N HELP!

Grace Covenant has been giving non-perishable foods items to the William Byrd Commu-nity House for several years to assist in filling their food pantry. The William Byrd Comm

nity House maintains a food closet that serves Richmond City and the adjacent counties.When available, their food pantry also provides individuals with the basic household itemsand toiletries to maintain themselves and their families. These are everyday items that FooStamp dollars will not cover and may be very costly to a low-income family. We have parnered with this ministry by giving non-perishable food items. In the past Grace Covenanthas collected food one Sunday a month, but this is a collection we can support every weekItems can be placed in the grocery cart outside of the Social Room. YOU CAN HELPin the simplest ways!

Join us this Wednesday , September 28, at 6:00 p.m. This week‟s guest speaker will be Dr. William Kell and his wife, Janet, who established Elijah House Academy as a nurturing environment based on four life skills: spiritual, intellectual, c

tural, and physical. The academy is a K-12 program with 188 students and a staff of 23-roughly a 1 to 17 ratio. Tutoring is on an one-on-one basis by a cadre of community voluteers. Elijah House Academy has been a mission out-reach for many years.

Wednesday Night programs are from 6:30-7:15 p.m. every week in the Fellowship Hall.Programs include special guest speakers from the community or people in our own congregation, speaking on various topics.

September 28Program: Elijah House Academy Menu: Roast beef and gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad bar, rolls, fruit salad

and cookies for dessert

October 5Program: Chris Martin, our Director of Music and Organist: a travelogue of Corsica

October 12Program: Bryan T. Norwood, Richmond Chief of Police: Community Faith Leadership

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THIS W EEK AT GRACE COVENANT

Sunday, September 258:30 a.m. Handbell Choir Handbell Room8:30 a.m. Mission Study Team Vanguard Room9:15 a.m. Prayer Social Room

9:30 a.m. Sunday School Classes Various Room10:55 a.m. Worship Service Sanctua12:00 noon Fellowship Hour Social Room12:30 p.m. New Members/Inquirers Class (3/5)Connections Classroom

Monday, September 2612:00 noon Men‟s Luncheon Vanguard Room

Tuesday, September 2710:00 a.m. Staff Meeting Room 212:00 p.m. Care Team Meeting Room 216:30 p.m. Missions Committee Meeting 1704 Park Avenu

Wednesday, September 284:30 p.m. Carol Choir (ages 3-K) rehearsal Choir Room5:00 p.m. Junior Choir (grades 1-5) rehearsal Choir Room6:00 p.m. WNL Supper and Program Fellowship Hal

7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir Choir Room

Thursday, September 299:30 a.m. Mothers Together

Friday, September 305:45 p.m. Community Group 2107 Maplewood Avenu

Sunday, October 28:30 a.m. Handbell Choir Handbell Room8:30 a.m. Mission Study Team Vanguard Room9:15 a.m. Prayer Social Room9:30 a.m. Sunday School Classes Various Room

10:55 a.m. Worship Service Sanctua12:00 noon. Fellowship Hour Social Room

12:30 p.m. New Members/Inquirers Class (4/5)Connections Classroom

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S ERMON N OTES “Why Christians Don‟t Know It All”

B. BRINTON P. K EYES

2011 OfficersOur Elders serve the church as leaders.Our Deacons lead the church in service.

Please feel free to approach them with any questionsor feedback about Grace Covenant‟s ministries .

CLERK OF SESSION: Everett Reveley

ELDERS:

Jean Appich (’11) - Christian Education

Brian Baird (’11) - Evangelism (M)

Maurice Bell (’13) - Finance/Stewardship

Kent Cardwell (’12) - Missions (M)

Cal Gray (’11) - Property (M)

Matt Hartman (’13) - Worship; Evangelism

Cheryl Jacobs (’12) - Worship (M); Administration

Catherine Kerns (’13) - Christian Education; Evangelism Caroline Leith (’11) - Worship

Katie McCullough (’13) - Administration (Co-M); Mission

Dana McKnight (’11) - Finance/Stewardship (M)

Christof Meyer (‘12) - Evangelism

Tom Miller (’12) - Christian Education (M)

Everett Reveley (’12) - Finance/Stewardship

DEACONS:

Pat Aldridge (’11) - Cards and Prayer Ministry Betty Appich (’11) - Deacon Support

Pat Ball (’12) - Flower Deliveries

Cherry Corley (’12)

Susan Farrell (’12) - Visitation, Transportation

Nikki Hazlegrove (’13) - Meal Deliveries

Jim McCullough (’13) - Deacons‟ Fund

Julia Poppell (’11) - (Secretary) Visitation

Dawson Watkins (’11) - (Moderator) Visitor follow-up

Carol Wood (’13) - Visitation and Prayer Ministry

Sid Yates (’12) - Ushers

(M=Moderator)

MISSION STUDY TEAM:

· John Nevin (Moderator) · Matt Johnson (Co-Moderator) · Brian Baird · Matt Hartman · Catherine Kerns · Christof Meyer · Everett Reveley

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