GRACE COVENANT

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Awakening a Love for Christ in the Heart of Richmond
February 17, 2013 The First Sunday in Lent 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 Lamb of God, Most Holy CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 91) One: I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust." Many: He covers His people with His pinions, and under His wings they find refuge; Gods faithfulness is a shield and buckler. One: He gives His angels charge of us, to guard us in all our ways. Many: On their hands they bear us up; God answers His people when they call on Him. One: The Lord is our deliverance; God alone is worthy of our love. Many: The Lord is with us in our trouble, and the keeper of His promises. All: The Lord is gracious, and His mercy is from everlasting to everlasting. Praise the LORD! HYMN 26 (Red Hymnal) O Worship the King All Glorious Above

Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750

Lyons

PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of mercy, In Jesus Christ You emptied yourself and took the form of a servant, coming to our world to seek and save the lost. We confess that we have wandered away from Your voice and turned aside from Your costly love. We are misled by pride, for we see ourselves pure when we are stained, and great when we are small. We have failed in love, neglected justice, ignored Your truth, and shown ourselves wholly undeserving of Your grace. Lord, have mercy upon us, and forgive us our sins, we pray. Remove from us the weight of sin that clings so closely. Accept our repentance, and nurture in us Your humble Spirit. Deliver us from wayward detours, and return us to paths of righteousness, that our lives may be an offering to You, and we may be fit to serve Your will; through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen. KYRIE
(All sing the Kyrie after the organ introduction)

John Merbecke

WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD

PRESENTATION OF TITHES, OFFERINGS, AND GIFTS
On the third Sunday of each month, in addition to your tithe and regular giving, we receive the Loaves and Fishes Fund offering to supplement our mission efforts.

ANTHEM Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God

Carl F. Mueller, 1892-1982

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Psalm 51:10-13

DOXOLOGY 592 (Blue Hymnal) PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Old Hundredth Rob Rosebro

WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION OLD TESTAMENT READING Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Rob Rosebro Holy Bible, p. 178 OT

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. CHILDRENS SERMON EPISTLE READING GOSPEL READING Romans 10:8-13 Luke 4:1-13 Nicole Williams Holy Bible, p. 151 NT Holy Bible, p. 60 NT

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. SERMON The Promises of God Brint Pratt Keyes

WE RESPOND TO GODS WORD

HYMN 388 ( Hymnal) O Jesus, I Have Promised AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed Angels Story 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 437 (Red Hymnal) The Churchs One Foundation BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE Threefold Amen POSTLUDE The Royal Banners Forward Go Aurelia Danish Healey Willan, 1880-1968

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 William F. Koch, by the Koch 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 Interim Pastor: The Reverend Mr. Brinton Keyes Director of Music: Christopher Martin Administrative Assistant: Vanessa Strait Bookkeeper: Martha Rubin Custodian: James Greene Child Development Center Director: Nicole Williams Seminary Intern: Christopher Tweel