GRACE COVENANT

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Awakening a Love for Christ in the Heart of Richmond
May 26, 2013 Trinity Sunday 10:55 a.m.

WE GATHER TO GLORIFY GOD

Please fill out the communication card and place it in the offering plate during the offertory. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE O God, Our Help in Ages Past (Partita) CALL TO WORSHIP

Paul Manz, 1919-2009 from Psalm 67

One: O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; Many: My flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. One: So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, Many: beholding your power and glory. One: Because your steadfast love is better than life, Many: My lips will praise you. One: So I will bless you as long as I live, Many: I will lift up my hands and call on your name. One: My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, Many: And my mouth praises you with joyful lips One: When I think of you on my bed Many: And meditate on you in the watches of the night; One: For you have been my help, Many: And in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy!

HYMN 356 (Blue Hymnal) Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Nettleton

Most gracious and merciful God, we confess to you and to one another that time after time we have entered your presence with countless prayers but with hearts that have been closed to your grace. We have lifted our hands to you in praise, but our feet have still walked in the ways of evil. We have rehearsed your commandments but have refused to see your face in the needs of our neighbor. We pray, Lord, that you forgive our lack of faith and pardon our acts of injustice. Grant us the healing that comes from abiding in Christ and the cleansing that comes from your all-powerful Word. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON ALLELUIA

(All sing the Alleluia after the organ introduction.)

Celtic

Alleluia, music by Fintan OCarroll and Christopher Walker, 1985 by G.I.A. Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-715262.

WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD

PRESENTATION OF TITHES, OFFERINGS, AND GIFTS

SOLO Quia fecit mihi magna (Magnificat)

John Tyndall, baritone Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: et sanctum nomen ejus.

Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750

[For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his name.]

DOXOLOGY 592 (Blue Hymnal) PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Old Hundredth Virginia Hudson

WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 5:1-7 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. CHILDRENS SERMON NEW TESTAMENT READING John 15:1-9 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. SERMON Living the Impossible Virginia Hudson Holy Bible, p. 604 OT

Esther K. Choi Holy Bible, p. 105 NT

Esther K. Choi

WE RESPOND TO GODS WORD

HYMN 326 (Blue Hymnal) Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed Morecambe Red Hymnal, p. 12

GLORIA PATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) SOLO So I Returned

John Tyndall, baritone

Greatorex

Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897

So I returned and did consider all the oppressions done beneath the sun. And there was weeping and wailing of those that were oppressed, and had no comfort; for with their oppressors there was power, so that no one came to comfort them. Then I did praise the dead which are already dead yea, more than the living which still in life do linger. Yea, he that is not is better than dead or living; for he doth not know of the evil that is wrought for ever on earth. Ecclesiastes, IV.

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORDS PRAYER

Red Hymnal, p. 12

WE GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE

HYMN 235 (Red Hymnal) Breathe on Me, Breath of God BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Trentham

Johan Walther, 1684-1748

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 our son, James Christian Adams, by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Adams.

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 Director of Music: Christopher Martin Administrative Assistant: Vanessa Strait Custodian: James Greene Child Development Center Director: Nicole Williams Seminary Intern: Christopher Tweel