GRACE COVENANT

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Awakening a Love for Christ in the Heart of Richmond August 25, 2013 The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:55 a.m.

Please fill out the communication card and place it in the offering plate during the offertory. Please stand for these parts of the service.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

WE GATHER TO GLORIFY GOD

PRELUDE Andante in D Major CALL TO WORSHIP One: Many: One: Many: One: Many: Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847 from Psalm 34

We will bless the Lord at all times. Gods praise is always on our lips; in the Lord our souls shall make their boast. The humble shall hear and be glad. Together let us praise Gods name! We sought the Lord and were heard, from all our terrors set free. Look toward God and be radiant; let your faces not be ashamed. When the poor cry out, the Lord hears them and rescues them from all their distress. Taste and see that the Lord is good. They are happy who seek refuge in the God of our salvation.

HYMN 376 (Blue Hymnal) Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Hyfrydol

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Merciful God, We confess we prefer our way. We prefer our habits, our systems, ourselves. Sometimes we want to hear from you, but many times we would prefer you not interrupt. It is just easier. Forgive such selfishness. Free us from the bondage of self; open us to your way. Break our ways, habits, and systems that are more about us than about your will. We pray in the strong, healing name of Jesus the Christ. 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

VOLUNTARY Go Down, Moses Handbell Quintet

arr. K. Wissinger

DOXOLOGY 592 (Blue Hymnal) PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Old Hundredth Pete Sizemore

WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 103:1-8 Pete Sizemore Holy Bible, p. 533 OT

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. CHILDRENS SERMON NEW TESTAMENT READING Luke 13:10-17 Christopher Tweel Holy Bible, p. 74 NT

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. SERMON Breaking the Rules Bobby Hulme-Lippert

WE RESPOND TO GODS WORD

HYMN 275 (Red Hymnal) Amazing GraceHow Sweet the Sound AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed Amazing Grace Red Hymnal, p. 12 Greatorex

GLORIA PATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) VOLUNTARY Prelude in C Minor Handbell Quartet

Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORDS PRAYER

WE GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE

HYMN 483 (Blue Hymnal) Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above BENEDICTION POSTLUDE God of Grace and God of Glory Mit Freuden Zart

Paul Manz, 1919-2009

Please join us in the Social Room following worship for refreshments and fellowship. The flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory and honor of our parents by Pat and Jordan Ball.

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 Pastor: Bobby Hulme-Lippert Director of Music: Christopher Martin Administrative Assistant: Vanessa Strait Bookkeeper: Martha Rubin Custodian: James Greene Child Development Center Director: Nicole Williams