GRACE COVENANT

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Awakening a Love for Christ in the Heart of Richmond
June 16, 2013 The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 Adagio; Allegro (Violin Sonata in E, Op. 1) Christine Anderson, violinist CALL TO WORSHIP One: Many: One: Many: All: I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you, and praise your name forever and ever. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised!

George Frederick Handel, 1685-1759

from Psalm 145

HYMN 478 (Blue Hymnal) Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Lauda Anima

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Gracious God, you call us to be a people marked by generosity, humility, and grace. yet so often we do no exhibit these. We turn inward and clutch to our ways. We point fingers and judge others, never considering our own hardened hearts. We lose sight of your tender grace and mercy. Forgive us and renew us. By your power, may we be a people marked by your great love. 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 ANTHEM Behold Now, Praise the Lord

Everett Titcomb, 1884-1968

Behold now, praise the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord. Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord, even in the courts of the house of our God. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and praise the Lord.
- Psalm 134

DOXOLOGY 592 (Blue Hymnal) PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Old Hundredth Pete Sizemore

WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION OLD TESTAMENT READING Genesis 18:1-10 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. CHILDRENS SERMON RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 145:1-13 Pete Sizemore Holy Bible, p. 13 OT

Bobby Hulme-Lippert (see green insert) Holy Bible, p. 65 NT

NEW TESTAMENT READING Luke 7:36-50 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. SERMON Thank You

Bobby Hulme-Lippert

WE RESPOND TO GODS WORD

HYMN 555 (Blue Hymnal) Now Thank We All Our God AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed Nun Danket Alle Gott Red Hymnal, p. 12

GLORIA PATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORDS PRAYER

Greatorex Red Hymnal, p. 12

WE GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE

HYMN 515 (Red Hymnal) God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE National Hymn George Frederick Handel

Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me. Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort, to restore me. Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger. Christ in hearts of all that love thee, Christ in those, both friend and stranger.
- text attributed to St. Patrick (372-466)

POSTLUDE Crown Imperial March

William Walton, 1902-1983

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 Dr. and Mrs. John N. Thomas by the family.

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