Please stand if you are able.

Preparation for Worship

A Labor Day Prayer

Gracious God of all who love and labor, thank

you for endowing us with the ability to work,

to create, and to contribute ideas that benefit

the world. We remember in grateful prayer

today all those who labor earnestly in fields

and factories, in hospitals and hospitality, in

mining or maintenance, in transportation, in

communications, in construction. We thank

you for those who bear the heat of the day, for

those who sow and hoe and grow and mow.

We pray the blessing of Ecclesiastes 3:13 upon each worker, “That everyone may eat

and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil−this is the gift of God.” Keep our

workers healthy, safe, and strong. Grant them work environments that allow them

to do their jobs in safety, where they are respected and valued by their superiors, and

where they are rewarded by a sense of accomplishment, and a fair and living wage.

Deliver us from seeking bargains for which others bear an unfair cost. Help us to en-

vision the unseen hands that bring groceries to our shelves and conveniences to our

lives. Grant us grateful remembrance of those who shoulder tasks that we would

shun. Let us never overlook them or underestimate their value.

For all who labor, hear our prayer, O Lord. Amen

We Gather in God’s Name

Prelude Ray Freeman

Welcome and Announcements (Please sign the Friendship Register)

Passing of the Peace

Leader: The peace of the Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Ou r Mission:

Gro wing in Sp irit

Living as D isciple s

Se rving God’s World

Worship

September 02, 2018

10:30 a.m.

Song of Praise Glorious Day Praise Band

Call to Worship

Leader: Hear the words of Jesus:

“I am the bread of life.

Whoever comes to me will never be hungry,

and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35)

Let us pray together.

Unison: God of every good gift:

We come to worship today seeking many things.

Some of us are seeking peace,

some are seeking healing,

some are seeking answers,

and others are looking for the right questions.

We trust you, that you will give us what we need:

food for our deepest hunger. Amen.

Hymn #410 God Is Calling through the Whisper

Prayer of Confession

Holy God, we open our hearts to you this day,

and offer the truth of our lives:

The fears that stifle us,

The prejudices that blind us,

The ignorance that hobbles us,

The doubt that plagues us.

Help us, we pray, so that we will

Find courage in unlikely places,

See the world with new and gracious eyes,

Move to those places where love is needed,

Have faith that you are with us.

This we pray in Jesus‟ name. Amen.

Assurance of Forgiveness

Leader: The good news is that Christ calls us to new life and enables us to begin

again and again and again and again. Friends, believe the good news of

the Gospel. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!

Unison: Thanks be to God!

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We Proclaim God’s Word

Children‟s Message Penny Newsome

Play ‘n’ Worship will follow the Children’s Message. See page 7.

Hymn #757 Today We All Are Called To Be Disciples

Scripture Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Sermon The Heart of the Matter/The Matter of the Heart

Rev. Dr. Ben Trawick

We Respond to God’s Word

Sharing Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory Breathe Praise Band

Response #609 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow

Prayer of Dedication Scott Anckner

Invitation to the Table

Prayer

The Sacrament of the Lord‟s Supper

We Depart To Serve God

Parting Hymn #721 Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore

Benediction

Postlude Ray Freeman

The flowers in the sanctuary were dedicated

by Janet and Dave Little

To the Glory of God

Your greeters today were Fran and Chet McLaren.

NEXT SUNDAY - RALLY DAY

We kick off the new Sunday School year with festivities for the whole family. We begin with the celebration of Worship at 10:30 followed by a

Covered Dish Lunch with information, activities, and prizes. Let no one go home hungry in the spirit or the body!

Men’s Chorus Sings Next Sunday, September 9. Men of all ages, please join us

for practice in the Choir Room at 10 a.m. Juice and donuts will be available.

All Sunday School classes begin Sunday, September 16.

GRATEFUL GIVING AND LIVING

Adult Discipleship Returns. Tuesday Conversations/Pub Theology begins 9/11,

and will continue to meet on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Beginning on

September 16, new Sunday School classes will focus on Civil Discourse, Reclaiming

Jesus, Navigating Adulthood for 18 to 35s (with an online option for out of towners),

and more. Wednesday Night Suppers take off on the 1st Wednesday of each month.

The next is on October 3rd. Find out more on Rally Day.

“Soul Shop” for Youth Workers and Those Who Care. Grace is hosting a one-

day, faith-based training event on Friday, September 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

It is designed to equip people to minister to youth who are impacted by suicidal des-

peration. It may help you save a life. We also welcome those who can help with the

event. Contact Pastor Susan for more information, and register on the E-News link.

ECHO Teen and Adult Volunteers. Teens with a heart for helping and those who

need to earn service hours for school can satisfy both by working at ECHO on a

scheduled basis. Adult volunteers are also needed especially on Wednesdays, 7-9

p.m., to receive and sort donations. Check www.echo-inc.org for more information

about the Teen Volunteer Program and adult volunteer opportunities.

Summer Lunch Bunch Thanks You. From Kathleen Ambroso, the Lunch Bunch

Program director, “Thank you to all those from Grace who helped with Summer

Lunch Bunch! We served 5,154 meals (and that‟s not even counting any “seconds” we

gave out)! You truly were a blessing to our community!” Thank you to Pastor Susan

for finding and coordinating this opportunity to serve the community.

Sunday Morning Helpers. Please consider greeting, being a pulpit assistant, or

doing a children‟s message, as well as helping with the little ones downstairs.

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Sign Up for Blood Drive. Please sign up outside the Library to indicate you are

willing to donate blood. When we have 50 signups, the Red Cross will give us a firm

date and time in November when the mobile unit will set up in Wester Hall.

Tutors Needed for Neighborhood Elementary Students. By tutoring a neighbor-

hood student, you help a child gain confidence and skills needed to thrive academi-

cally and socially. Our Tutoring Program is held at Grace on Mondays from 7-8:00

p.m., October 15 through May 20. Tutors work one-on-one with the same student

throughout the year. Subs are available if you have to miss a week. Interested? Call

JoAnn Holmes (703-644-0963) or Tammy Juba (703-644-2461).

Finance Update. As of the end of June, our Offerings from Members have fallen

below budget projections. If you are behind in your planned giving or had intended to

wait until later in the year, please consider our current financial situation. Thanks.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Presbyterian Women - Wednesday, September 5, 9:30 a.m. Circle 6 reconvenes

in the Family Room for a new year of Bible study and fellowship. This year‟s study is

from “God‟s Promise: I Am with You”. All women are welcomed! If you can‟t come

during the day, please let the office know. We can help you start an evening Circle.

Choir Rehearsals Begin - Thursday, September 13, 7:30 p.m. The Chancel

Choir will resume singing on September 16th. We rehearse on Thursdays, and can

arrange for a sitter if needed. Contact the office if you need a sitter.

MOSES - Saturday, September 15, 12:00 p.m. The movie is sold out but we have

a few tickets left. Those with tickets, meet at Grace to carpool or meet at the Regal

Springfield #12, at Springfield Town Center, in time for the 12:55 start. Kindly pay

Yvette Moy for your tickets if you have not already done so. See her for the extras.

Youth Group and Confirmation Retreat - September 15-16. Youth in 6th to

12th grades, come join us at the Bryant‟s Blue Bayou on Lake Anna for a weekend of

fellowship, study, and fun to include boating, tubing, swimming, and water skiing.

We depart Grace at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and return Sunday afternoon. Please sign

up and return permission slips (available outside the office) by September 9th.

Gettysburg - Saturday, September 22, 9 a.m. We are now filling up carpools in

addition to the bus for John Sowdon‟s tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield. You‟ll hear

about the initial day of the battle as you stop at major landmarks, then, after lunch,

you‟ll hear about the remaining days of the battle. Signup in the Narthex.

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Our sympathy is extended to:

Amy Trawick on the loss of her grandmother on August 22nd; to JD Evett on the loss of his grandmother, Bobbie Smouch; and to Marie Lawall on the loss of her son Tom.

Please keep them and the families of their loved ones in your prayers. Members: Jean Ackor, Cameron Buckley, Adair Clayton, Jeanne Jackson Corns, Clara Gipson,

Bob McClelland, Kristie Mulhollem, Joe Predzin, Linda Patterson, and Sam Proctor.

Former Member: Darwin Gregory

Grace Preschooler: Scarlet Wesche

Our Missionaries: Pastor Selvin (Honduras), and Doug Dicks (Jerusalem).

Scholarship Students: Cindi, Denis, Feralyani, Heydi, Mario, Leonardo, Ronal, and Wendy.

The Mothers of: Veronica Crump, Meg Rogers (Beth), Hiede Sowdon, Dave Treasure (Hilda), and Dwight Yarbrough (Verla).

The Step-Mother of: Donna Lucas (Jackie).

The Father of: Nancy Machado (Jim).

The Husband of: Donna Lucas.

The Daughters of: Rich and Kathy Calahan (Lynn), and Bob and Valerie Patrick (Molly).

The Brothers of: Stewart Holmes (John), Linda Patterson (Arthur), and Peter Smith (George).

The Sisters of: Clara Gipson (Anna), Penny Newsome (Susan), and Marty Post (Sue).

The Sister-in-Law of: Claire Manger (Bev).

The Nephew of: Claire Manger (Edward).

The Cousins of: Donna Lucas (Angela), Yvette Moy (David), and Valerie Patrick (Virginia).

The Friends of: Craig and Judy Crooks (Liz), Kate Machado (Ario), and Valerie Wenderoth (Brynna).

Kristie’s Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/rnn7kv, or call Rachel Amatuzzi or Nicole Balkind. Housecleaning, please PayPal Melissa Shaw at melissagilliamshaw@gmail.com.

Scarlet’s Meal Train: https://mealtrain.com/5y8m1z

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WE ARE VERY GLAD YOU CHOSE TO WORSHIP WITH US TODAY! PLEASE SIGN OUR FRIENDSHIP REGISTER SO THAT WE CAN GREET YOU BY NAME AND CALL ON YOU IF YOU WISH.

ALL CHILDREN ARE WELCOMED IN WORSHIP - ...Even if they fidget! Worship Bags are available in the Narthex with crayons, books, and activity sheets for young children. After the Chil-dren‟s Message, children have their own worship downstairs.

Play „n‟ Worship is for preschoolers, and Bridges to Worship is for K-2nd graders. The Nursery is available for infants through 3-year-olds during Sunday School and Worship. Please pick up children before coming to Wester Hall for fellowship. K-2nd graders will be in the Bridges Room (Room 14), and all other children will be in the Nursery (Room 5).

SUNDAY SCHOOL - Classes are offered at 9:15 a.m. from the 2nd Sunday in September through the 3rd Sunday in May. In addition to children‟s worship programs, Children‟s Dis-cipleship provides classes for 4-year-olds through 12th graders, and Adult Discipleship reaches all adults after high school graduation. Any member can direct you to a class.

“GRACE INSIGHTS” - LEARN ABOUT PRESBYTERIANS AND GRACE CHURCH. Classes for those who want to learn more about our denomination, our church, and our mission form throughout the year. If you would like to attend a new member class or have interest in learning more about Grace, please speak to one of our pastors or Elder Valerie Wenderoth.

PLEASE ASK ANYONE FOR HELP OR DIRECTIONS!

This Week’s Calendar

For complete details, including locations and descriptions of events, please visit

www.gracepresby.org; or call the Church Office, 703-451-2900.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

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8:00 p.m.

Outside Group

H O L I D A Y

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10:00 a.m.

Outside Group

2:00 p.m. BOD

7:00 p.m. APNC

7:30 p.m. Stephen Ministry

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9:30 a.m. Circle 6

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5:00 p.m. PEP

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11:00 a.m.

Preschool Parent

Meeting

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8:00 a.m. Men’s

Fellowship

8:30 a.m. Phoenix Landing

10:00 a.m. M’East Trip

Meeting

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Rally Day

10:30 a.m. Worship

11:30 p.m. Covered

Dish

Labor Day, Monday 9/3, is a

church holiday. The office will be

closed until Tuesday morning.

If you have an emergency, please

leave a message for Pastor Ben or

Pastor Susan and they will return

your call.

Come labor on. Who dares stand idol on the harvest plain...?

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OFFICE STAFF

YVETTE MOY Aging With Grace Director

Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9:00 am -

3:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 4

aging@gracepresby.org

VIRGINIA BOUCHARD

Office Manager Office Hours:

Mon.-Thurs.: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Fridays: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

703-451-2900 ext. 1 manager@gracepresby.org

VERONICA CRUMP

Treasurer vlcrump@gmail.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Craig Crooks, Chair

Nick Amatuzzi

Rob Gold

Erik Hawkins

Scott Rogers

Peter Smith

E-mail: gpcbod@gmail.com

S E S S I ON

Chuck Barber Youth Ministry

Ed Bryant Nominating/Stewardship

Maria Clayton Preschool

Sharron Dreyer Care Ministries

Pat Ferrell Worship

John Machado Communications

Laura Peterson Fellowship

Michael Phillips Finance

David Retherford Missions

Scott Schloegel Human Resources

Mary Shoemaker Children’s Discipleship

Nelson Thurman Adult Discipleship

Valerie Wenderoth Evangelism

Bob Patrick, Clerk Ben Trawick, Moderator

Session and Board contact information will be posted in the church office and on the

church website soon.

GRACE WEEKDAY

PRESCHOOL

The Preschool is a Christian-based ministry and developmental program for children aged 2 to 4. Classrooms are designed as learning centers, of-fering students a unique “hands-on” learning adventure. Registration is still open for 2s and 4s this Fall. Call the Preschool office for information or a tour.

JUDY PHILLIPS Preschool Director

HOLLY COOK Administrative Assistant

703-451-3314

preschool@gracepresby.org

PASTORS

BEN TRAWICK Pastor

Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9:30 am -

2:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 2 ben@gracepresby.org

SUSAN WISSEMAN Associate Pastor

Office Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9:30 am -

3:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 3

susan@gracepresby.org

MUSIC STAFF

SCOTT SEIFRIED Music Director

sseifried@yahoo.com

RAY FREEMAN

Organist/Pianist/Accompanist

rayfreeman1029 @gmail.com

JIM DUNSTAN

Joyful Ringers Director moonmanjimd @hotmail.com

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

7434 BATH STREET SPRINGFIELD

VIRGINIA 22150

703-451-2900

WWW.GRACEPRESBY.ORG

OFFICE HOURS: MON-THU 9:00-4:30; FRI 9:00-3:30 WE ARE CLOSED ON FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. FOR ONLINE MEMBER DIRECTORY: SEARCH FOR “INSTANT CHURCH DIRECTORY” APP ENTER YOUR E-MAIL AND PASSWORD: 7434Bath