worship growing in spirit september 09, 2018 living as ... · it’s rally day - today! join us...
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Please stand if you are able.
Preparation for Worship
May the guiding hands of God be on my shoulders,
may the presence of the Holy Spirit be on my head,
may the sign of Christ be on my forehead,
may the voice of the Holy Spirit be in my ears,
may the smell of the Holy Spirit be in my nose,
may the sight of the company of heaven be in my eyes,
may the speech of the company of heaven be in my mouth,
may the work of the church of God be in my hands,
may the serving of God and my neighbor be in my feet,
may God make my heart [God’s] home,
and may I belong to God completely.
--Lorica of St. Fursa, 7th c.
(Please sign the Friendship Register)
Ou r Mission:
Gro wing in Sp irit
Living as D isciple s
Se rving God’s World
Worship
September 09, 2018
10:30 a.m.
We Gather in God’s Name
Prelude Ray Freeman
Welcome and Announcements
Passing of the Peace
Leader: The peace of the Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Song of Praise Everlasting God Praise Band
Call to Worship
Leader: In the streets, in the busyness of our daily living, we encounter Christ,
People: And our lives are changed.
Leader: At home, with family and friends, or on our own, we encounter Christ,
People: And our lives are changed.
Leader: In unexpected places and in times of prayer, we encounter Christ,
People: And our lives are changed.
Leader: In this hour of worship, may we also encounter Christ.
People And may our lives be changed.
Hymn #301 Let Us Build a House
Prayer of Confession
One: I confess to God and in the company of all God’s people that my life
and the life of the world are broken by my sin.
Many: May God forgive you, Christ renew you, and the Spirit enable you to
grow in love.
One: Amen.
Many: We confess to God and in the company of all God’s people that our
lives and the life of the world are broken by our sin.
One: May God forgive you, Christ renew you, and the Sprit enable you to
grow in love.
Many: Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
One Voice: 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.
Many Voices: Thanks be to God!
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We Proclaim God’s Word
Anthem My Lord! What a Morning! Men’s Chorus
Preschool Bibles
Children’s Message Nancy Machado
Play ‘n’ Worship will follow the Children’s Message. See page 7.
Hymn #693 Though I May Speak
Scripture Acts 2:37-47
Sermon Chameleons and Community Rev. Dr. Ben Trawick
We Respond to God’s Word
Sharing Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Refiner’s Fire Praise Band
Response #609 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
Prayer of Dedication Dave Retherford
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
We Depart To Serve God
Parting Hymn #432 How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord
Benediction
Postlude Ray Freeman
The flowers in the sanctuary were dedicated
by David and Janice Buckley
In Honor of Love
Your greeters today were Stuart and JoAnn Holmes.
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IT’S RALLY DAY -TODAY!
Join us after worship for a celebration of the start of the Christian Education year. We will gather for a covered dish dinner, games (with really good prizes!), and information about up-coming programs and learning opportunities for the coming year. You don’t want to miss it!
All Sunday School classes begin Sunday, September 16.
GRATEFUL GIVING AND LIVING
Adult and Children’s Discipleship Return.
9/11 - Tuesday Conversations/Pub Theology, 7:30 p.m.
9/16 - Next Sunday, 9:15 a.m.
Civil Discourse - Family Room
Navigating Adulthood for 18 to 35s - Library and Online
Youth Classes* - Upper Level: Confirmation-Tower Rm, Sr Hi-Youth Rm
Children’s Classes* - Lower Level: Grades K-3 Rm 2, 4-5 Rm 14, 6-8 Rm 10
*Parents, if you have not yet completed the Sunday School Information form (out-
side the Library), please do so and drop it in the office. It will help us help you raise
your children in and teach them what we believe and practice. Thank you!
Celebrating Grace Weekday Preschool. The Grace Weekday Preschool has been
part of Grace’s mission since 1956, and on Sunday, September 23rd, during and after
worship, we will recognize our teachers, hear a choir of preschoolers and alums,
break ground for new playground equipment and recognize the Kurtz Family for
their generous playground donation, and celebrate with an outdoor feast of hotdogs,
hamburgers, and options for those with alternative diets. Please contact Maria Clay-
ton to offer your help in the preparations. Expect guests in Sunday School at 9:15!
New Mission Challenge. The Mission Committee challenges each Grace family to
keep ECHO pantry shelves full by bringing one food or personal care item during the
month of September. We will continue to support local and denominational hunger
programs with your monetary donations. Please use the green pew envelopes.
ECHO NEEDS: Coffee, tea, 2# bags of flour and sugar, large containers of juice,
muffin and pancake mix, pancake syrup, box potatoes, spaghetti sauce, vegetable oil;
deodorant, laundry soap, razors, shaving cream, shampoo, children’s toothbrushes,
toilet tissue, child & adult OTC pain medications, brown paper grocery bags.
Do You Play Handbells? We have lost a few familiar faces this year, and would
love to have a few new faces. If you have played or if you read music and are willing
to give it a try, please come. Rehearsals will begin soon.
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Peace and Global Witness. The Path of Daily Reflections, offered by The Presbyte-
rian Mission Agency is a set of daily readings that highlights the theme of the Peace
and Global Witness Offering that we will receive on October 7. The readings from
voices across the denomination may make you think differently about peace. They
are available to download on the E-News, or from the office.
Sign Up for Blood Drive. Please sign up outside the Library to indicate you are
willing to donate blood. When we have 50 signups, the Red Cross will give us a firm
date and time in November when the mobile unit will set up in Wester Hall.
Tutors Needed for Neighborhood Elementary Students. Our Tutoring Program
is held at Grace on Mondays from 7-8:00 p.m., October 15 through May 20. Tutors
and subs are needed. Can you help? Call JoAnn Holmes or Tammy Juba.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Chancel Choir - Thursday, September 13, 7:30 p.m. We rehearse on Thursdays,
and can arrange for a sitter if needed. We resume singing in worship on the 16th.
MOSES - Saturday, September 15, 12:30 p.m. NEW PLAN! Those who have tick-
ets, meet at the Regal Springfield #12 at Springfield Mall no later than 12:30. Wear
your Green Ts so we can find each other. Movie starts at 12:55 start.
Youth Group and Confirmation Retreat - September 15-16. Youth in 6th to
12th grades, come join us at the Bryant’s Blue Bayou on Lake Anna for a weekend of
fellowship, study, and fun to include boating, tubing, swimming, and water skiing.
We depart Grace at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and return Sunday afternoon. Please sign
up and return permission slips (available outside the office) by September 9th.
13th Annual Unity Walk - September 16, 1:45 p.m. Visit other congregations,
Christian, Hebrew, and Islamic on an uplifting walk down Mass Ave. in DC. To find
out more, see ifcmw.org. Contact Judy Riekse, 703-304-1395, to arrange carpools.
Gettysburg - Saturday, September 22, 9 a.m. We are now filling up carpools in
addition to the bus for John Sowdon’s tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield. You’ll hear
about the initial day of the battle as you stop at major landmarks, then, after lunch,
you’ll hear about the remaining days of the battle.
“Soul Shop” for Youth Workers - Friday September 28, 9:00 a.m. Grace is host-
ing a one-day, seven-hour faith-based training event designed to equip youth workers
and those who care to minister to young people who are impacted by suicidal depera-
tion. It may help you save a life. We also welcome those who can help with the
event. Contact Pastor Susan for more information, and register at the E-News link.
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Members: Cameron Buckley, Adair Clayton, Jeanne Jackson Corns, Clara Gipson, Bob
McClelland, Kristie Mulhollem, Joe Predzin, Linda Patterson, and Sam Proctor.
Former Member: Darwin Gregory
Grace Preschooler: Scarlet Wesche
Our Missionaries: Pastor Selvin (Honduras), and Doug Dicks (Jerusalem).
Scholarship Students: Cindi, Denis, Feralyani, Heydi, Mario, Leonardo, Ronal, and Wendy.
The Mothers of: Veronica Crump, Meg Rogers (Beth), Hiede Sowdon, Dave Treasure (Hilda), and Dwight Yarbrough (Verla).
The Step-Mother of: Donna Lucas (Jackie).
The Father of: Nancy Machado (Jim).
The Husband of: Donna Lucas.
The Daughters of: Rich and Kathy Calahan (Lynn), and Bob and Valerie Patrick (Molly).
The Brothers of: Stewart Holmes (John), Linda Patterson (Arthur), and Peter Smith (George).
The Sisters of: Clara Gipson (Anna), Penny Newsome (Susan), and Marty Post (Sue).
The Sister-in-Law of: Claire Manger (Bev).
The Nephew of: Claire Manger (Edward).
The Cousins of: Donna Lucas (Angela), Yvette Moy (David), and Valerie Patrick (Virginia).
The Friends of: Craig and Judy Crooks (Liz), Kate Machado (Ario), and Valerie Wenderoth (Brynna).
Kristie’s Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/rnn7kv, or call Rachel Amatuzzi or Nicole Balkind. Housecleaning, please PayPal Melissa Shaw at [email protected].
Scarlet’s Meal Train: https://mealtrain.com/5y8m1z
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WE ARE VERY GLAD YOU CHOSE TO WORSHIP WITH US TODAY! PLEASE SIGN OUR FRIENDSHIP REGISTER SO THAT WE CAN GREET YOU BY NAME AND CALL ON YOU IF YOU WISH.
ALL CHILDREN ARE WELCOMED IN WORSHIP - ...Even if they fidget! Worship Bags are available in the Narthex with crayons, books, and activity sheets for young children. After the Chil-dren’s Message, children have their own worship downstairs.
Play ‘n’ Worship is for preschoolers, and Bridges to Worship is for K-2nd graders. The Nursery is available for infants through 3-year-olds during Sunday School and Worship. Please pick up children before coming to Wester Hall for fellowship. K-2nd graders will be in the Bridges Room (Room 14), and all other children will be in the Nursery (Room 5).
SUNDAY SCHOOL - Classes are offered at 9:15 a.m. from the 2nd Sunday in September through the 3rd Sunday in May. In addition to children’s worship programs, Children’s Dis-cipleship provides classes for 4-year-olds through 12th graders, and Adult Discipleship reaches all adults after high school graduation. Any member can direct you to a class.
“GRACE INSIGHTS” - LEARN ABOUT PRESBYTERIANS AND GRACE CHURCH. Classes for those who want to learn more about our denomination, our church, and our mission form throughout the year. If you would like to attend a new member class or have interest in learning more about Grace, please speak to one of our pastors or Elder Valerie Wenderoth.
PLEASE ASK ANYONE FOR HELP OR DIRECTIONS!
This Week’s Calendar
For complete details, including locations and descriptions of events, please visit
www.gracepresby.org; or call the Church Office, 703-451-2900.
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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PRE-SCHOOL STARTS
9:00 am
Cong Care
7:30 pm Adult
Disc
8:00 pm Outside
Group
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9:00 am Garden Club Bd
10:00 am Outside
Group
6:30 pm Women’s
Club
7:00 pm 1. APNC
2. HR
7:30 pm 1. Finance
2. Conver-sations
12
6:00 pm Children’s
Disciple-ship
6:00 pm Art Guild
7:30 pm Special Funds
13
1:00 pm Grand
Involve
5:00 pm PEP
7:30 pm Chancel
Choir
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8:30 am Youth Leave
12:30 pm Moses Movie
11:00 am Grace-ful Knitters
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9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am Worship
11:30 pm Covered
Dish
11:45 am Hall
Committee
12:00 pm Children’s
Choir
afternoon Youth
Return
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OFFICE STAFF
YVETTE MOY Aging With Grace Director
Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9:00 am -
3:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 4
VIRGINIA BOUCHARD
Office Manager Office Hours:
Mon.-Thurs.: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Fridays: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
703-451-2900 ext. 1 [email protected]
VERONICA CRUMP
Treasurer [email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Craig Crooks, Chair
Nick Amatuzzi
Rob Gold
Erik Hawkins
Scott Rogers
Peter Smith
E-mail: [email protected]
S E S S I ON
Chuck Barber Youth Ministry
Ed Bryant Nominating/Stewardship
Maria Clayton Preschool
Sharron Dreyer Care Ministries
Pat Ferrell Worship
John Machado Communications
Laura Peterson Fellowship
Michael Phillips Finance
David Retherford Missions
Scott Schloegel Human Resources
Mary Shoemaker Children’s Discipleship
Nelson Thurman Adult Discipleship
Valerie Wenderoth Evangelism
Bob Patrick, Clerk Ben Trawick, Moderator
Session and Board contact information will be posted in the church office and on the
church website soon.
GRACE WEEKDAY
PRESCHOOL
The Preschool is a Christian-based ministry and developmental program for children aged 2 to 4. Classrooms are designed as learning centers, of-fering students a unique “hands-on” learning adventure. Registration is still open for 2s and 4s this Fall. Call the Preschool office for information or a tour.
JUDY PHILLIPS Preschool Director
HOLLY COOK Administrative Assistant
703-451-3314
PASTORS
BEN TRAWICK Pastor
Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9:30 am -
2:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 2 [email protected]
SUSAN WISSEMAN Associate Pastor
Office Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9:30 am -
3:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 3
MUSIC STAFF
SCOTT SEIFRIED Music Director
RAY FREEMAN
Organist/Pianist/Accompanist
rayfreeman1029 @gmail.com
JIM DUNSTAN
Joyful Ringers Director moonmanjimd @hotmail.com
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
7434 BATH STREET SPRINGFIELD
VIRGINIA 22150
703-451-2900
WWW.GRACEPRESBY.ORG
OFFICE HOURS: MON-THU 9:00-4:30; FRI 9:00-3:30 WE ARE CLOSED ON FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. FOR ONLINE MEMBER DIRECTORY: SEARCH FOR “INSTANT CHURCH DIRECTORY” APP ENTER YOUR E-MAIL AND PASSWORD: 7434Bath