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From the cool cisterns of the midnight air
My spirit drank repose;
The fountain of perpetual peace flows there,—
From those deep cisterns flows.
~ Hymn to the Night,
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Sunday Preview
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Trinity Sunday
Sacrament of Baptism
Worship services @ 8:30 & 10:30 AM
Education Hour (for all ages) at 9:15 AM
Sermon:
"Divinity and Darkness" by Marcia Mount Shoop
Scriptures:
Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17
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This coming Sunday, we are happy to welcome the Lake Junaluska Reunion Singers under the direction of Melodie Galloway, along with our own Wes McCleary-Small! We are grateful for their participation in worship.
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Marketplace, AD - Vacation Bible School | June 25-28, 2018 |
Deadline: May 27th
Marketplace is for children ages 3 years old (by January 1, 2018 AND fully potty trained) through children who will be completing 5th grade.
All forms and payment need to be turned in to Sherrie Meehan no later than May 27th.
They are located in the Information Station and on our website under the Education icon, under Children. Youth and adult volunteers are also needed. Email Jessica Clark at
trigglet2@gmail.com
for more information.
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GCPC Goes to the Ballpark! | Friday, June 8 | 7 PM | Tourists' Game
Join us for the ballgame! Grace Covenant has reserved 100 seats. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and children (12 and under). Please call the church office (254-3274) or email
Sherrie
to reserve your tickets. Tickets must be purchased by Sunday, June 3rd. Make checks payable to GCPC and put "ballgame" in the memo line.
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The construction joy continues in our midst.
- The Education Wing now has wifi!!!
- The coat rack has been relocated to make more room for gathering in the narthex. The new coat racks will be located near the new women's bathroom and in the hallway leading to the children's wing.
- The sight line partition for the men's bathroom is installed!
- We are continuing to work on calibrating the temperature to make it just right in the sanctuary. We know it has felt a little chilly in there at the beginning of worship the last two Sundays. We are experimenting with settings. As you can imagine, getting such a large space to maintain a comfortable temperature when it goes from empty to full of bodies on a warm day is a bit of an art form. Thanks for your continued feedback! And for your loving kindness.
- The RITI crew has given us some great kitchen feedback and a few changes are afoot to make it more user friendly. The church decided several years ago to have commercial grade appliances instead of residential grade. There are some things that will become easier to navigate as we all adjust.
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THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT!
Did you know that you can give conveniently and securely from your smartphone? Over the coming weeks we will be introducing exciting new ways to give electronically. e-Giving allows you to give when the spirit moves you, not just on Sundays or when you have your checkbook handy. If you haven't already, try out the
GIVE+ Mobile
app!
Simply download the
'GIVE Plus Church'
app and select
'Grace Covenant Presbyterian'
to set up one-time or recurring ACH or debit/credit card donations. The
GIVE+ Mobile
app is free and easy to use. You can log in to manage and view your giving history conveniently anywhere, anytime. For step-by-step instructions on how the set up process works, check out this short video:
GIVE+ Mobile Video
Stay tuned for a new
GIVE+ Text
option, coming soon!
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact Natalie Weaver, our Stewardship & Financial Administrator, at
nweaver@gcpcusa.org
or 828.254.3274, ext. 202.
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Fact of the Month: Number of immigrant detainees has skyrocketed over the past 40 years
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Before 1980, the United States detained about 30 immigrants on a daily basis.
In 2018, there are more than 34,000 immigrants detained on a daily basis. These detentions cost taxpayers approximately two billion dollars annually, with additional costs for apprehension, transportation, and legal processing.
Contributors: Anne and Jim Stokely
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Power and Race Team (PART)
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Next PART Meeting | Thursday, June 7 | 7:00 PM | Garden Room
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The Racial Justice Book Club | Thursday, June 14 | 12:15 PM | Jerusalem Room
This year, GCPC is committing to reading a book every month by an author of color who examines issues of race and justice.
For June, we are reading
Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman.
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PART Opportunity | Hood Huggers Tours | $20/person
The past, present, and future of African-Americans in Asheville is a story of resilience. Learn about this powerful story on a tour:
- Friday, June 29 | 10 AM | Walking tour in the Burton Street Community
- Saturday, June 30 | 10 AM | Driving tour around Asheville (9 spots available)
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*Education Hour (for all ages) will resume in the fall.
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SAVE THE DATES!
2018 Summer Women’s Book Series | Mondays | 7 PM | Garden Rm
Join us for a series of book talks. Open to all women of the church. One copy of each book can be found in the newly revamped library annex upstairs in the Memorial Garden Overlook Please pre-read the books to ensure lively discussion.
- June 25 | Negroland | Margo Jefferson
- July 23 | Everything Happens for a Reason | Kate Bowler
- August 27 | Educated | Tara Westover
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* Bible Study is on a break for the summer.
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Creative Voices for Social Justice | Friday, May 25 | 6 - 8 PM | YMI (39 S. Market St.)
Hosted by Word on the Street, a program of one our ministry partners, Asheville Writers in the Schools and Community. Join us for a showcase of poetry and narrative by local teens of color inspired by the social justice-themed paintings of award-winning artist Joseph Pearson, who will present his work as well. Light refreshments will be served. A community conversation will follow the presentation. FREE though donations will be gratefully accepted. This event is made possible by the Highlander Research and Education Center’s We Shall Overcome Fund.
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VRQ—BBQ Cook Team |
Next cook date: June 5th
| 4:45 or 5:45 PM | Veterans Restoration Quarters (
1329 Tunnel Rd
)
Come help us serve a meal to the veterans! Come at 4:45 to help cook or 5:45 to help serve. This mission service has a long history. We would love for you to be a part of the service & camaraderie. Questions? Contact Bill Neeriemer, bill.nmer@gmail.com.
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Heart of Horse Sense Farm | Sunday, June 3 | 1:30 – 3:00 PM | Carpool from GCPC parking lot
Join us to visit Heart of Horse Sense Farm, one of GCPC’s non-profit community partners. Located on a beautiful farm in Madison County, HOHS provides healing opportunities for veterans and at-risk youth through engagement with horses. The visit will provide an opportunity to observe, and does not involve riding. The visiting space is enclosed, and will be rain or shine. This event is family-friendly and limited to 6-10 people.
RSVP by June 1
st
to Susan Presson at
4pressons@gmail.com.
We will meet in the GCPC parking lot on Sunday, June 3 at 1:00 to caravan.
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Heart of Horse Sense, is sponsoring a fundraiser at their farm in Madison County. HOHS offers equine therapy for veterans and at-risk youth. Activities will include equine therapy demos, rhythmic riding demos, hands-on horse learning, live music, arts and crafts, face painting, and a scavenger hunt. Tickets are $10/adult and $5/kids under 12, and are available at
www.HeartofHorseSense.org
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Babies Need Bottoms - Diaper Drive |
Last Sunday for drop-off
The Serve Council is holding a diaper drive during the month of May to benefit "Babies Need Bottoms". There is a collection area for diaper drop-off in the GCPC narthex. Click
HERE for more info about the organization.
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Clothing Bin Volunteers Needed!
The clothing drop-off bin should arrive soon on our campus.
We are still looking for volunteers and need your help!
To sign up or for additional information, contact Nancy Kramer at
nancykramer1981@gmail.com
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Click
HERE
for a link to the 2017-2018 GCPC Ministry Partners brochure.
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GCPC 20s/30s Gathering: "Trans-forming Christianity" | TONIGHT, May 24 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Catawba Brewing Co. (
32 Banks Ave
)
If you are in your twenties or thirties, join Samantha and Richard for a rich discussion about portions of Austen Harke's book "Trans
forming
: The Bible & the Lives of Transgender Christians."
Link to the reading is here
.
RSVP HERE
so that we can get a table that is big enough.
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Annual Blood Drive | Sunday, June 3 |
8:30 AM – 1:30 PM | GCPC
Due to a wonderful outpouring of generosity of spirit, there remain but three openings (out of 50) on the Blood Drive appointment sheet.
The openings are at 9:00, 10:15, and 12:45.
Help us fill our schedule by contacting Marilyn Schmidt
(694-0869, email:
bigjewelry@bellsouth.net
)
or by visiting the registration table in the Narthex on Sunday. If you want to help, but cannot donate blood, snacks are always welcome. Contact Marilyn to indicate what you might bring to the drive.
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Support Group for Mild Cognitive Impairment | Wednesday, June 6 | 12 PM | Garden Room
This support group introduces techniques for daily living with such issues, led by Paul Rogers, a retired physician in our congregation.
*We are now meeting the 1
st
and 3
rd
Wednesdays of every month.
Contact
Richard
with questions.
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Deacon of the Week
Each Sunday morning there will be a deacon available for everything from praying with you to giving you a tour of the building. This deacon will be wearing a purple sash and stationed in the narthex before 10:30 worship and in the front of the sanctuary after worship. He or she is also available during the week if you or someone you love needs assistance from our board of deacons.
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Prayer List
[We are happy to pray for anyone who is in need. Concerns will stay on this list for a month unless we hear otherwise. Please keep us updated.]
Jerusalem Church congregation
Sherry Harcke (Les Stradley's friend)
Pat Cocke (Les Stradley’s friend)
Glenn Russell (Robin Gaiser's brother)
Francis Miller (Nancy Miller's son)
Steve and Joanna Bowman (Mike Fleenor's brother-in-law and sister)
Jerri Alexander (Phil Brown’s aunt)
Virginia Bradley
Hettie Lou Garland
Dot Holladay
Teresa Stern
Betty Smith
John Curry
Madge Francis
Mary Berg
The Stradley Family
Bob and Elizabeth Fisher
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Thanks for a great Youth Group & Youth Sunday School year!
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Youth, Parents, Teachers & Advisors, we need your feedback!
As we strive to strengthen our Youth Sunday School and Youth Group, please fill out these surveys to share your thoughts with us:
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GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN JUNE?
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Grace Covenant Community Out and About...
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Montreat Organ Recital | Wednesday, May 30 | 7:30 PM | Anderson Auditorium
Featuring organists Eric Wall, Jeremy Roberts,
and our own Jeff Jones.
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Enneagram Workshops | June 2 and/or June 9 |
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM | GCPC Choir Room
- Saturday, June 2: Passions & Virtues of all 9 ennea-types. Panels will teach us how the emotional passion of each type shows up in our relationships, our work and spiritual development.
- Saturday, June 9: Mental Fixations & Holy Ideas of all 9 ennea-types. Panels will teach us how the mental fixation of each type shows up in all arenas of our lives.
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Taught by Rev. Carol Hovis, a Presbyterian minister, spiritual director and certified enneagram teacher.
Cost is: $50 per workshop or $85 for both
(GCPC member discount: $40 per workshop or $70 for both). The workshops are stand alone; people can take one or both. Please RSVP to Carol at
cmhovis@gmail.com by Wednesday, May 30th for the June 2nd workshop, and Wednesday, June 6th for the June 9th workshop.
Bring a bag lunch; cost includes snacks and hand-outs.
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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church | 828.254.3274
789 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC 28804
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