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Worship Preview | Sunday, August 21, 2022
In-person Service and Youtube
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| Thursday, August 18 | PW Circle 3 Mtg. | 7:00 pm on Zoom | | Saturday, August 20 | Garden Workday
(Team 4) | 9:00 am | GCPC Community Garden | | Sunday, August 21 | Hybrid Worship
(In-person and online) | 10:45 am @ GCPC
(also on Youtube) | | Sunday, August 21 | Summer Courtyard Fellowship | 11:45 am | GCPC Courtyard | | Sunday, August 21 | Deacons Mtg. | 12:30 pm | Jerusalem Room (also on Zoom) | | Sunday, August 21 | Chancel Choir Summer Gathering | 4:00 pm | Lake Tomahawk, Black Mtn | | Monday, August 22 | Bible Study with Janice Kominski
(Metaphors that Hurt, Metaphors that Heal) | 6:30 - 8:00 pm | Fellowship Hall
(also on Zoom) | | Tuesday - Thursday | Church Office Open | 10 am - 4 pm | | Tuesday, August 23 | Session Mtg. | 6:00 pm on Zoom | | Wednesday, August 24 | Volunteer at Jasperwood Farm
(see info in Garden section below) | 8:00 am | GCPC Parking Lot | | Wednesday, August 24 | Garden Workday
(Team 1) | 9:00 am | GCPC Community Garden | | Wednesday, August 24 | Summer Bible Study | 10:00 am on Zoom | | Thursday, August 25 | Men of GCPC | 9:00 am on Zoom | | Thursday, August 25 | Racial Justice Book Series | 6:30 pm | Fellowship Hall (also on Zoom) | | |
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Metaphors that Hurt, Metaphors that Heal: Misogyny and the Prophets | Mondays | August 22 & 29 I 6:30 - 8:00 PM I Hybrid (Zoom and GCPC Fellowship Hall)
Join us for a series of three classes that use creative writing, body movement, and art to process and challenge misogynistic metaphors in Hosea, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah.
The weeks will cover the following:
- Week 2: Metaphors that Perpetuate Violence; Ezekiel 16:35-40; body practices for processing trauma
- Week 3: Re-visioning Metaphors for Thriving; Jeremiah 13:15-27; restorative artwork exercise
Content warning: The passages in this study include imagery of physical and sexual abuse. The class will employ bodily practices to process this material, and pastoral care will also be available throughout the classes. These metaphors are a part of our Scripture and therefore our culture in and outside the church. Together, we will examine, critique, and rewrite these passages from the liberative lens of faith. Facilitator: Janice Kominski
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86426107293
Meeting ID: 864 2610 7293 Passcode: 789
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SAVE THE DATE! It's GCPC Palooza! | |
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Deacon of the Week:
The deacons of Grace Covenant are available to talk and pray with you by phone or online and to coordinate care. If you have difficulty reaching your assigned deacon or if you do not know who your assigned deacon is, please feel free to reach out to our deacon of the week.
This week (8/14-8/20): Kimo Hyatt | email: kimohyatt@gmail.com
Next week (8/21-8/27): Ellen Sizemore | email: ellen.sizemore@gmail.com
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Prayer requests will stay on the GCPC Prayer List for one month. Please let any staff member know if you (or your loved one) would like to remain on the list for longer.
Iglesia Jerusalem congregation
Maria and Esteban Goicoechea (La Mariposa and her husband)
Seth Turnbow (Anne Raustol’s twin brother)
Chip Lambert (GCPC Community member who is hiking the App. Trail)
Deanna Fleenor (Mike Fleenor's sister)
Trey and Alisha Thompson and 3 kids - Gabi 7, Arlo 5, and Eldon 3 (Patty and Brent Thompson's son and daughter-in-law and children)
Elizabeth (Susan Mim's friend)
Will Pressley
Ann Burnette (Amanda Pressley's friend)
Amy (Jan and John Brigham's granddaughter)
Robin Kanoy (Richard Coble's aunt)
Randy Coble (Richard's dad)
Bob Higgins
Susan Smialowicz
Doris Prak
Michelle Chromey and family
Bob Schaefer
Frances Johnson
Gloria Moe
Janet Hovis
Earl Fowler
Robin Gaiser
Daniel Breen
Bill McNeff
Bill Williamson
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SAVE THE DATES!
A Journey Through “The Revelation of John”
Thursdays (Sept. 15 - Nov. 17) | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Fellowship Hall
Rev. Dr. Marcia Mount Shoop, Instructor
This course is a deep dive into “The Revelation of John” that will involve a ten week commitment. Each week there will be an optional opportunity to prepare your spirit and mind with centering prayer in the sanctuary at 6:00pm prior to the beginning of class at 6:30pm.
Class participants will carefully read “The Revelation of John” in small amounts for each class and be asked to journal in response to prompts each week as well. We will explore the prophetic edges of this book as well as the liberative message that many miss when the book is mistaken for a prophesy of the future. Childcare will be available.
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Presbyterian Womenʼs Circles are Zoom meetings. Please join us.
Circle 1: Second Monday of each month, 10:00 a.m.
Circle 2: First Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.
Circle 3: Varies (Click here to see schedule for 2021-2022), 7:00 p.m.
Circle 4: First Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m.
Circle 5: First Monday of each month, 11:00 a.m.
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Need to set up a church zoom meeting?
Contact Anna Louise and she can get you all set up!
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Volunteer Garden Opportunity!
Please join us to help plant cabbages and harvest potatoes at Jasperwood Farm in Leicester! We will carpool together from the GCPC parking lot. More details below. It is great fun and a beautiful place to work. This is a very important partnership that our garden has with GCPC member, Anthony Cole. We grow thousands of pounds of food together to share with our partners, allowing us to make an even larger impact on hunger in the community. The potatoes and cabbages are very well received from our partners. But we need help, and many hands make light work. Please RSVP to allison@gcpcusa.org if you plan to come.
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Potato Harvesting: Wednesday, Aug. 24th - meet @ 8 am in the GCPC parking lot to carpool; arrive at Jasperwood at 8:30; work until about 10:30 or earlier; arrive back at GCPC at 11 am; Rain date will be Aug. 27th @ 8 am; check your email the morning before you leave to see if we have to cancel.
Bring your own water, sunscreen, snacks, gloves, trowels, etc... Unfortunately there is not much shade where we will be working. Email Allison with questions.
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Cabbage planting last week at Jasperwood Farm!
Join us next Wednesday for potato harvesting!
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On August 13, Team 2 had 8 volunteers that harvested over 90 lbs. of produce that was shared with Western Carolina Rescue Ministries.
On August 17, Team 3 had 12 volunteers and harvested over 80 lbs. of produce that was shared with the YWCA.
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Pledge Check Ins
If you have a 2022 Pledge, you should have received an email on 7/18 with a link to that statement, which shows your total pledge, progress with detailed giving, and remaining balance as of that date. These are delivered through our software from notifications@onrealm.org with a blue link towards the bottom, which will open your contribution statement in a PDF. You do not have to log into Realm or have an account to view this statement. Please review the details of your gifts and pledge for accuracy and let us know if you have any questions.
As a reminder, you can access your giving history and YTD gifts in real time by logging in at onrealm.org/gcpcusa and clicking the Giving tab. You can adjust the filter to show specific dates or funds.
Questions or concerns? Contact Natalie Weaver in the Finance Office at nweaver@gcpcusa.org or 828.254.3274.
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Planning on giving regularly to GCPC? Let us know by submitting a pledge, which helps us maintain sustainable financials and more accurately budget. Anyone can pledge any amount- every single gift helps support the ministry and mission at GCPC!
WAYS TO PLEDGE:
Questions, concerns, or need help setting up eGiving? Contact Natalie Weaver, Stewardship & Financial Administrator at 828.254.3274, natalie@gcpcusa.org, or stop by the office Tuesdays 10am - 4pm.
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Children’s Center News and Request
The Children’s Center at Gracelyn (located in the education building) is doing well and gearing up for the new school year. Although we are a childcare center and do not close over the summer months, we say goodbye to our PreK class who will be entering kindergarten and moving up other children when age and developmentally appropriate.
Childcare is in a crisis across the nation and that definitely includes Buncombe County. Many childcare centers have closed or reduced their hours. We are licensed for 61 children and are full—with a waiting list of over 400! Childcare is expensive; our tuition is mid-range in the list of 5 Star centers. Our monthly tuition for a 1 year old is $1,025. (Multiply that by 12 and you can see why some parents stay home and out of the workforce.) We do take vouchers from the state but they are often hard for a parent to obtain. Please be aware and advocate for any childcare legislation that would help parents or increase pay for Early Childhood teachers.
We are fortunate to say that our 5 Star center is financially sound and operates 7:30-5:30. Unlike many centers, we offer a living wage, excellent health insurance, Life and Long Term Disability, and as of this year—an optional SIMPLE IRA plan.
We are currently looking for a teacher in our center. If you know of someone who might be interested, please have them contact our Center Director, Jeannie Aiken, at 253-0542 for more information. It’s a great place to work!
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Jubilee Shelter Volunteers Needed!
Wanna know Asheville as more than just “Beer City USA”?
The “Jubilee Alternative Macro Shelter” needs volunteers. Volunteer at Jubilee! on Patton Ave. for the 5:15-8:30pm “intake” shift or come for the 8pm-9:30am “overnight” shift.
Opening the shelter consists of arriving and unlocking the door, turning on the lights, and making sure the area is tidy. The residents generally arrive between 5:30-6:30 pm. You greet them, take temps, and have them sign in at the main lobby entrance. They will settle themselves into their sleeping space and basically feel at home doing what they wish. There are books, tv, etc. They do not leave the shelter after arriving until the next morning. Some evenings, pans of food from other organizations arrive to share. It is not uncommon to have folks knock at the door hoping to spend the night, but there are procedures in place that JAMS has established. Each resident has been referred and interviewed.
Staying overnight is different from other ‘overnights’ in that the volunteer host does not need to be awake all night. Lights are out at 8:30pm. Most of the women go to bed then; others may stay awake quietly in the community room. Conversations are rich. You will learn about life ‘on the streets’ and see that Asheville is not the touristy, ‘Beer’ City for everyone. The volunteer host sleeps in the ’volunteer’ room and wakes everyone up at 8am. The women are responsible for preparing their meals, keeping their area clean, doing their ‘chores’, and leaving by 9:30am.
New volunteers will be oriented and will follow a veteran volunteer. To learn more and to help out, call: Pat Cheffins at (585) 766-1782. This shelter will be open until November.
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BeLoved Asheville Back-to-School Drive
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Story Medicine Worldwide presents... | |
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Interfaith Initiative -
Social Justice Opportunities
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Buncombe County Remembrance Project |
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Dementia and Driving Safety: When is it time to stop driving? | Thursday, September 15 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM | Online
Driving is a skill that requires clear thinking, attention, anticipation and swift decision-making skills. The development of dementia often makes driving dangerous. At the same time, many drivers resist advice to set aside the keys and continue driving. Families often find themselves in a no-win situation as they try to persuade a loved one to stop driving. Learn about the effects of the disease on driving, red flags for driving cessation, if a formal driving evaluation is necessary, and how to talk with your loved one about driving cessation.
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STAFF & OFFICE SCHEDULE
Wondering who's where, doing what, and when?! Here's an overview of where you can find our full-time staff this summer and who to contact for what:
Amy Kim, Director of Formation for Children, Youth & Their Families
In Office: Tuesday & Thursday, Sunday service, Remote: Monday & Wednesday
amykim@gcpcusa.org
Anna Louise, Engagement & Communications Coordinator
In Office: Tuesday - Thursday, Remote: Monday & Friday
annalouise@gcpcusa.org
Cliff, Property Manager
In Office: Monday- Thursday, Sunday service
cliff@gcpcusa.org
Jeff, Director of Music Ministries
In Office: Tuesday - Thursday, Sunday service, Remote: Friday
jeff@gcpcusa.org
Micah, Director of Technology & Media Ministries
In Office: Weekday schedule varies, Sunday service
micah@gcpcusa.org
Natalie, Stewardship & Financial Administrator
In Office: Tuesday & Thursday, Remote: Monday & Wednesday
natalie@gcpcusa.org
Richard, Associate Pastor
In Office: Tuesday - Thursday, Sunday service, Remote: Friday
richard@gcpcusa.org
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The church office is open Tuesday - Thursday, 10am - 4pm.
We recommend calling ahead or emailing to set up an appointment if you are wanting to meet with a specific staff member. Please note, many staff are off or work remotely on Monday and the office is not open on Friday.
Coming to visit? We have a new video doorbell to assist with security. To access the building or office, please enter through the far left glass doors off the courtyard (labeled Enter). Ring the doorbell to have the door unlocked. The GCPC office is down the hall to the right, just past the Sanctuary.
You can also reach our office by phone at 828.254.3274. Follow the prompts for the staff directory to dial by name or press 0 for the main office.
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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
789 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC 28804
828.254.3274
www.gcpcusa.org
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