SUNDAY WORSHIP November 19, 2017 10:30 a.m. Ou r Mission: Gro wing in Sp irit Living as D isciple s Se rving God s World Preparation for Worship Psalm 118:28-29 (NRSV) You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God, I will extol you. O Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NRSV) Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Hebrews 12:28 (NRSV) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe. We Gather in God s Name Prelude Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound Shearing Ray Freeman, Organist Welcome and Announcements Please stand if you are able.
Passing of the Peace Leader: The peace of the Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Praise Song Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord Praise Band Call to Worship One: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. All: God s steadfast love endures forever. One: Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his name. All: Make known God s deeds among the peoples! One: God blesses us with gifts of love: All: with Food and clothing, home and family. One: God blesses us with daily work: All: and all we need from day to day. One: God calls us into relationship: All: and forms us into one holy people, the Church of Jesus Christ in this place. One: Therefore, shall we offer thanks and praise to the Lord our God. All: O Lord our God, we will give thanks to you forever. Hymn #36 For the Fruit of all Creation Prayer of Confession Holy One, We long to be faithful stewards of your abundant grace: to serve each other in love and humility, to serve your world with wisdom and energy. Forgive us when we stumble over pride, when our words and actions are not guided by love. Turn our hearts when we act in folly. Restore our energy when it is gone. Sometimes, many times, O God, our efforts fail. But your abundant grace is lasting and loving, and forgiveness is ours through Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God. 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 All Things Bright and Beautiful Carter Children s Choir 2
Children s Message 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. Response #37 Let All Things Now Living Scripture Lesson Genesis 12:1-2; Luke 12:48b Pastor: People: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Sermon All Blessings Flow Rev. Dr. Ben Trawick The Welcome of New Members Apostle s Creed (Please see screens) Sharing Our Tithes and Offerings We Respond to God s Word Emily-Cheryl Grimes Offertory Come Ye thankful People, Come Arr. Harlan & Hallquist Chancel Choir 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 Prayers of the People and the Lord s Prayer Stewardship Litany (Please see screens) Hymn of Dedication #697 Prayer Take My Life Tony Aranzana As we sing the hymn, you are invited to come forward by the center aisle, place a pledge of financial commitment or of time and talents in the basket, and return to the pews by the outer aisles. Benediction We Depart To Serve God Postlude Minuet Finale, Firework Music Handel Ray Freeman, Organist
Fall Clean Up. Apologies to anyone who came out on the workday when no one was there to greet you. If you got some work done, we thank you! We will reschedule for a time when all the leaves have fallen off the trees. A new date will be announced soon. 4 The Flowers today were placed by the Sanctuary Guild To the Glory of God Your Greeters today were Susan and Tim Stryker. We were saddened by the news that long-time member George Wade passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to Esther and their family and friends. TODAY AT GRACE THE ALTERNATIVE GIFT FAIR. Thoughtful and charitable gifts for family and friends, medical care for children, help for subsistence farming families, educational scholarships, and support for needy neighbors, fair-trade craft items, and Zuni nuts... in the Library and Wester Hall. See you there! Join the CROP Walk. It s not too late, but you must be registered. Sign up at The Station after worship or in the Family Room at noon, where a pizza lunch will be served to the walkers. The bus leaves at 1:00 for Fairfax Presbyterian. ANNOUNCEMENTS and OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE Gift Wrap for Bethany House. As you prepare for the holidays, please remember our annual collection of gift wrap, gift bags, tags, ribbon, and bows for Bethany House. Bethany House provides safe housing and services to victims of domestic violence in Northern Virginia. Grace supports Bethany House through this project, the mission budget, and through your contributions at the Alternative Gift Fair. Please place your gift wrap in the collection box in the Tower Entrance by December 6. MMEPJ News. Our partner church in Nablus said goodbye to Father Ibrahim this year and installed new pastor, Deacon Wadie N. Far, in October. A graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary, Deacon Far is quite familiar with the DC area and is looking forward to continuing the partnership with Grace. Father Ibrahim is settled in and happy at his new pastorate in Zarka, Jordan, a congregation of about 300 mostly Palestinian refugees. Grace recently sent $1,500 to Nablus to support their school needs and Christmas activities, and $2,000 to the Christian hospital in Gaza.
5 Helpful Giving Information from Finance. Charitable contributions from your IRA can be made to Grace if you are 70-1/2 or older and you have to take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). You can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) that will count towards satisfying your RMD for the year, and will be excluded from your taxable income. If you are interested and would like additional information, please contact your IRA custodian or Mike Phillips, Finance Elder. Sundays at 9:15 a.m. - Church Turned Upside Down: The Reformation. This week, we examined two areas which so clearly marked us as Presbyterians, the Genevan (French) and Scottish Reformation and their respective leaders, John Calvin and John Knox. We meet in the Family Room here at church every Sunday. Weekday Sunday School Groups. Conversations adjourns for the Thanksgiving holiday, but will reconvene one more time on December 5 before breaking until the New Year. The Mid-Week Bible Study is also taking a break until January. RECYCLING That Counts! Bring these items to us; we ll take care of them! Batteries - All kinds to turn into funds for AV. Place in pink bin in outer office. Coats, Hats, Sweaters - For Help The Homeless. Place on stage in Wester Hall. Gift Wrap - For Bethany House. Office Closings. The church office will be closed from Wednesday through Friday on Thanksgiving Week. In an emergency, please call the pastors directly. Messages will be checked over the holiday. Poinsettias. Please sign up in the Narthex for a poinsettia to decorate the sanctuary during Advent. $25, and you may take one home after the service on December 31. EVENTS Museum of the Bible AWG Field Trip - Wednesday, November 22, 9:00 a.m. A few tickets are left for the 10:30 tour. They are $12 payable to Yvette. If you are riding the bus or carpooling, arrive at church by 9:00. Others may meet us there at the entrance no later than 10:15. Contact: Yvette, aging@gracepresby.org. Youth Gather for George s Kids - Sunday, December 3, 11:30 a.m. Lunch, Shop, Wrap. Contact Pastor Susan for information. AWG Advent Luncheon - Wednesday, December 6, 12:00 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus are the guests of honor at this year s luncheon. Join us for an old-fashioned carol sing, and vote for your favorite crèche. Sign up by December 3 in the Narthex and choose your entrée: chicken tetrazzini or penne pasta with roasted vegetables. $10 donation is requested. Contact: Yvette at aging@gracepresby.org. Please pick up the Advent Schedule for the upcoming season at The Station.
6 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) Please pray for these Grace Family Members and Friends. Members: Jean Ackor, Judy Bernal (Virginia Beach), Cameron Buckley, Char Custer, Pat Ferrell, Mary Frances Koerner, James Lawson, Liz Lincoln, Katie Machado, Sam Proctor, Anne Sedlak, and George Wade. 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), and Dave Treasure (Hilda). The Step-mother of: Donna Lucas (Jackie) 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: Rich and Kathy Calahan (Lynn) and Bob and Valerie Patrick (Molly). 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) and Nicholas Machado (Katie). The Sisters-in-Law of: Claire Manger (Bev) and Dave Little (Joan). The Step-Sister of: Becky Yarbrough (Nancy) 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), Katie 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 and Douglas), Linda Hitchens (Leon and Debbie, and Keitha), Rosalie Lawson (Emma and Stephanie), Katie Machado (Jonathan), Penny Newsome (Lisa and Shawn), Bob McClelland (Mark), Scott and Meg Rogers (Jackie and Dave), Hiede Sowdon (Dylan), and The Yarbroughs (Randy).
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. 20 6:00 p.m. Computer Tutoring 7:00 p.m. Tutoring 7:00 p.m. Joyful Ringers Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 21 10:00 a.m. Staff 5:00 p.m. Trailblazers 7:30 p.m. Conversations Stephen Ministry 22 9:00 a.m. Museum FT 9:45 a.m. Preschool Chapel OFFICE IS CLOSED TODAY 23 OFFICE IS CLOSED TODAY 24 OFFICE IS CLOSED TODAY 25 9:30 a.m. Help the Homeless Meetup 26 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Alt Gift Fair 11:45 a.m. Children s Choir 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. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SHARE PRAYER REQUESTS. You may do so by completing prayer cards found in the pews and placing them in the offering plate. TRUST YOUR CHILDREN TO OUR NURSERY CARE AND CHILDREN S WORSHIP LEADERS. We provide childcare for infants through 3-year-olds in the Nursery Suite (Rooms 3 & 5) downstairs. Worship Bags are available in the Narthex for preschoolers through thirdgraders. After the Children s Message, children go downstairs for their own worship time. At the conclusion of worship, 4- and 5-year olds will be in Room 3, and older children in the Bridges to Worship Room (Room 14). Please return worship bags to the basket in the Narthex, and pick up children before meeting in Wester Hall for a time of fellowship. GRACE INSIGHTS - LEARNING 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 an introductory class or have an interest in membership at Grace, please speak to one of our pastors or contact Elder Joe Miller, jmeda@cox.net. PLEASE ASK ANYONE FOR HELP OR DIRECTIONS! 7
8 PA STORS BEN TRAWICK Pastor Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9:30 am - 2:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 2 ben@gracepresby.org SUSAN WISSEMAN Associate Pastor Office Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9:30 am - 3:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 3 susan@gracepresby.org M U SIC STA F F SCOTT SEIFRIED Music Director sseifried@yahoo.com RAY FREEMAN Organist/Pianist/ Accompanist rayfreeman1029 @gmail.com JIM DUNSTAN Joyful Ringers Director moonmanjimd @hotmail.com O F FI CE STA FF YVETTE MOY Aging With Grace Director Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 4 aging@gracepresby.org 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 manager@gracepresby.org VERONICA CRUMP Treasurer vlcrump@gmail.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS Scott Anckner Craig Crooks Kent Ford, Chairman Rob Gold Scott Rogers Peter Smith E-mail: gpcbod@gmail.com Coleen Austin S E S S I ON Cindi BryantHuman Ed Bryant David Retherford Maria Clayton Kim Hatfield John Machado Care Ministries Resources Nominating/Stewardship Missions Preschool Youth Ministry Communications Nancy Machado Children s Discipleship Joe Miller Pat Ferrell Michael Phillips John Sowdon Nelson Thurman Evangelism Worship Finance Fellowship Adult Discipleship Greta Miller, Clerk Ben Trawick, Moderator Session and Board contact information is posted in the church office and on the church website. G RACE WEEKDAY P RE SC HO OL G RACE P RESB YTE RIAN CHURC H 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 The Preschool is a Christian-based ministry and developmental program for children aged 2 to 4. Classrooms are designed as learning centers, offering students a unique hands-on learning adventure. Call the Preschool for information or a tour. Registration begins in January. JUDY PHILLIPS Preschool Director HOLLY COOK Administrative Assistant 703-451-3314 preschool@gracepresby.org