This Week at Grace Covenant

Sunday, July 21 Installation of Bobby Hulme-Lippert 9:15 a.m. Prayer Social Room 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Various Classrooms 10:55 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary 12:15 p.m. Fellowship Hour Social Room Monday, July 22 12:00 noon Mens Luncheon 7:30 p.m. City Church Womens Bible Study Tuesday, July 23 Wednesday, July 24 11:30 a.m. Care Team Meeting 6:30 p.m. Grace Covenant and City Church Meeting Thursday, July 25 10:00 a.m. CDC Chapel Sunday, July 28 9:15 a.m. Prayer 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Worship Service 12:15 p.m. Fellowship Hour Vanguard Room Grace Classroom Staff Retreat
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PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

it was told Saul that David had come to Keilah. And Saul said, God has given him into my hand; for he has shut himself in by entering a town that has gates and bars. 8 Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men. 9 When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to the priest Abiathar, Bring the ephod here. 10 David said, O LORD, the God of Israel, your servant has heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city on my account. 11 And now, will Saul come down as your servant has heard? O LORD, the God of Israel, I beseech you, tell your servant. The LORD said, He will come down. 12 Then David said, Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul? The LORD said, They will surrender you. 13 Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, set out and left Keilah; they wandered wherever they could go. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he gave up the expedition. 14 David remained in the strongholds in the wilderness, in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Saul sought him every day, but the LORD did not give him into his hand.
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Room #213 Chapel

Social Room Various Classrooms Sanctuary Social Room

Congregational Prayer
Please pray for: Ainura Satterfields father, Sharshen, in Kyrgyzstan; Becky Reeves; Hannah Siboles mother, Melanie; Ben Gordon; Bev Proffitt; Nela Bostian; Betty Clough; Bob Brooks; Ann Pais daughter-in-law, Jane Pais, with cancer; Susan Farrells grandmother Mary Lou (Uh-Oh), and her father Jim, facing health issues; Rosie and George Turner; Charles Sutton; Carol Wood; Bonnie Pritchard; safety for Lloyd Bostians daughter and family who are moving back to Richmond; Steve Cobb and his family Stuart Chapman, William Bridenstine, David Russell, Chris Pais, Mike Child, and Jessica, serving in our nations Armed Forces.

was in the Wilderness of Ziph at Horesh when he learned that Saul had come out to seek his life. 16 Sauls son Jonathan set out and came to David at Horesh; there he strengthened his hand through the LORD. 17 He said to him, Do not be afraid; for the hand of my father Saul shall not find you; you shall be king over Israel, and I shall be second to you; my father Saul also knows that this is so. 18 Then the two of them made a covenant before the LORD; David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home. 1 Samuel 23:7-18 (NRSV)

Vision Statement
As one body of Christ, composed of diverse individuals bound together by the Holy Spirit, we will share the Gospel in an intellectually rigorous manner that does not belittle doubt yet calls all to acknowledge their need for Gods grace offered through Jesus Christ. We will endeavor to fulfill Christs commandment to go and make disciples of all nations. - from our 2012 Vision Statement

Worship Notes
On this historic day in the life of Grace Covenant we welcome guest soloist Pablo Talamante, tenor, and a quintet of brass musicians from near and far. A native of Sonora, Mexico, tenor Pablo Talamante has sung many roles on a variety of stages, concert and opera, throughout the United States and Mexico. He currently serves as the Latin American representative of HispanoAmerican music to the United States Army Band (Pershing's Own) and Chorus, as well as one of their soloists. The ensembles perform for many dignitaries and high-ranking officials including the President of the United States.

dessert. Hosted by Jean, Sharon and Charlie Appich, Mary and George Gray, and Janet and Bob Luning. August Musicales, Grace Covenants annual concert series, returns in a few weeks. All concerts are at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. August 7 August 14 August 28 American Youth Harp Ensemble Chamber Music Ensemble Anne OByrne, soprano David Fisk, piano Richard Spence, clarinet Bryan Young, bassoon David Fisk, piano

Summer Music Ministry Schedule

July 28 Dr. Lisa Edwards-Burrs, soprano (St. Jamess Episcopal Church) August 4 Chuck Murphy, tenor (Chancel Choir) August 11 Dr. Mike Davison, trumpet (University of Richmond) August 18 Anne OByrne, soprano (Concert and Opera Irish Soprano) August 25 Handbell Quintet (Grace Covenant) September 1 Vivien Chen and Chris Martin (piano and organ duet)

Congratulations to Christine Anderson and Karl Rubis on the birth of their daughter, Cecilia Aulikki (OW-lik-ee) Anderson Rubis!

Christian Education and Discipleship

Sunday School classes begin at 9:45 on Sunday mornings. Coffee and fellowship begin at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please ask an elder or deacon (wearing blue badges) or email Nelson Reveley nmr2uf@virginia.edu, chair of our Christian Education and Discipleship Ministry. Adult Summer Sunday School- Heroes of the Faith: Part II The Adult Sunday School classes will once again combine this summer to study Heroes of the Faith. Classes will meet in the Fellowship Hall. Below is the summer schedule. Please contact Nelson Reveley (nmr2uf@virginia.edu) or Christof Meyer (Christof_Meyer@me.com) if you have questions. We look forward to seeing you there! 7/28/2013 8/4/2013 8/11/2013 8/18/2013 8/25/2013 Samuel Davies led by Jack Corley D. James Kennedy led by Charles Hammett Rich Mullins led by Bobby Hulme-Lippert Julian of Norwich led by Christopher Tweel Pearl S. Buck led by Christopher Tweel
Note: Children's Sunday School will resume in the fall. Childcare will be available throughout the summer. Sunday School for ages 2-4 will be offered.

Hearing Aids and Large-Print Bulletins and Hymnals are available from the ushers.
Our worship service is broadcast live on WLES 590 AM and streamed live on its website, http://wles590.com/. For podcasts, go to www.grace-covenant.org, click on We Gather, then on Sermons. Both the sermon and the entire worship service are uploaded every Sunday afternoon.

General Announcements

Memorial Flowers are an integral part of our worship service. The flowers are donated by members and friends of the church in honor or memory of their loved ones and cost $45. We have a number of vacancies in the calendar for the rest of this year. A calendar has been placed in the Narthex showing the available dates. If you wish to donate flowers on a particular Sunday we would appreciate it if you would sign your name and phone number on that date. You will be contacted the month prior to the month of your donation for wording in the bulletin. We have an opening for July 28. PEOPLE Group invites all members and friends to Jean Appichs Rappahannock river home on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Come as early as 3:00 p.m. and stay as late as youd like. Supper will be at 6:00 p.m. Fried chicken, barbecue, and drinks will be provided. Please bring an appetizer, side dish, or