Covenant Presbyterian Church
9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Austin, Texas
September 21, 2014
P REPARATION PRELUDE WELCOME Fantasy on When in Our Music God is Glorified Albert L. Travis Please sign the friendship register at this time and pass it down the row, then return it to its original position, noting the names of those worshiping with you. At the conclusion of the service, take time to greet one another in the name of Christ. PASSING OF THE PEACE As God has greeted us with his peace, please greet those around you with signs of Christ’s peace. P RAISING G OD *CALL TO WORSHIP Jan Keezel
Leader: Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth! With music burst into jubilant song! People: Make music to the Lord with the harp and the sound of singing, Leader: Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it! People: Let the rivers clap their hands! Let the mountains sing for joy! All: We have come with shouts of joy, to sing and to make music to the Lord! (from Psalm 98) PROCESSIONAL HYMN When in Our Music God Is Glorified Hymn 7, stanzas 1-­‐4 (Congregation may be seated until stanza 4) A Jubilant Song ANTHEM Allen Pote The Combined Choirs of Covenant Presbyterian Church Sing to the Lord a jubilant song. Rejoice and sing and let the earth be glad Let the heavens be filled with joy, and a jubilant song. Sing alleluia to the Lord, alleluia! Tell of his salvation from day to day. Shout his marvelous works among the people, For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised. Lord, you have been our refuge from one generation to another. Before the mountains were made, or the land and the sea were born, From age to age you are God, and we pray for the coming of your Kingdom. We shall rejoice, we shall be glad all the days of our lives. (based on Psalms 90 and 98) *PRAYER OF ADORATION Stacy Curtis Tom Brown DEDICATION OF CHOIRS When in Our Music God Is Glorified RESPONSE All, singing: Let every instrument be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise! And may God give us faith to sing always: Alleluia! * Those who are able, please stand Hymn 7, stanza 5 (children aged four through second grade may be dismissed for Sunday School) PRAYER OF CONFESSION (silent confession…) Loving God, forgive us for how naturally we prioritize the wrong things. You tell us, above all else, to receive your love so that we might be filled to overflowing with love for you and one another. However, every day we choose to follow the gods of success, achievement, and busyness instead. We ignore the sufferings of our neighbors out of an intense desire to "get ahead." Forgive us and teach us to trust in the things you teach that have true value and meaning. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Lord, Have Mercy SUNG CONFESSION Craig Phillips ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE AND PARDON *RESPONSE TO OUR FORGIVENESS Gloria Patri (Glory Be to the Father) Hymn 734 M INISTRY OF THE W ORD Luke 10:25-­‐28 THINK OUTSIDE THE BOAT Who Do You Love? SCRIPTURE READINGS SERMON *HYMN OF RESPONSE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERING OF OUR LIVES AND GIFTS OFFERTORY Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love Followers of the Lamb The Sanctuary Choir, Jaco Botes, soloist O brethren ain’t you happy, ye followers of the Lamb. Sing on, dance on, followers of Emmanuel, Sing on, dance on, ye followers of the Lamb. Thomas Daniel (9:30) Munn Hinds (11:00) R ESPONSE TO THE W ORD O sisters ain’t you happy, ye followers of the Lamb. Sing on, dance on…. O I’m glad I am a Christian, ye followers of the Lamb. Sing on, dance on…. O, I mean to be obedient, ye followers of the Lamb. Sing on, dance on…. New Testament, page 844 Hymn 273 Shaker hymn arr. Phillip Diettrich *DOXOLOGY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Hymn 34 PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. *PARTING HYMN Help Us Accept Each Other Hymn 596 *BLESSING *POSTLUDE Prelude on Engleberg James Pethel P ARTICIPATING IN T HIS S ERVICE OF W ORSHIP All who worship here – visitors, members, friends, family Jill Williams at 8:15, 9:30 and 11 traditional Lay Liturgists – Dan Michel at 9:30; Chuck Ruesink at 11:00 John Schmidt – organist, Tammy Linn – violinist The Sanctuary Choir – Tom Brown, director Journey Youth Choir – Stacy Curtis, director; Tom Brown, accompanist Choristers Choir – Jan Keezel, director; David Booth, accompanist Carolers Choir – Stacy Curtis, director; Dave Lyon, accompanist Sunshine Singers and Praise Makers Choir – Julie Pitner, director; Ann Teich, accompanist Music Makers Choir – Barb Miaso, director Pro Musica Handbells – Linda Rutherford, director Resonant Ringers – Linda Rutherford, director; Cheryl Banks, assistant Daniel Izquierdo preaching at 11:30 at Iglesia Presbiteriana Reformada en Luyanó (our sister church in Cuba) Thomas Daniel preaching at 11:00 in the Contemporary Worship Service The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God by Mary Jim and George McDonald in celebration of their 65th wedding anniversary on September 24th. For more information about events at Covenant, please see Covenant Matters .
I F Y OU A RE N EW TO C OVENANT Welcome! We are thankful you have chosen to worship with us today! We ask that you identify yourself by signing the red attendance book in each pew. We want you to feel welcome here and hope that we can help you find ways to grow in your faith. For more information about Covenant’s many groups, programs and events, visit our website: covenant.org. Four services of worship are offered each Sunday — 8:15 a.m. (a traditional communion service), 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (traditional services) and 11:00 a.m. (contemporary service). A shuttle service carries worshipers from the parking lot at the Texan Eye Center at 5717 Balcones Drive at Northland Drive, two blocks west of campus. Shuttle service runs from 7:55 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. C OVENANT P RAYS Prayers of sympathy and support: Barry Coston, family and friends, on the death of his wife, Vikki Loving on September 17. Mieke Varenbrink, family and friends, on the death of her husband, John Varenbrink on September 10. Helene and Dallas Maham, Jennifer and Michael Maham, family and friends, on the death of son and brother, Dallas J Maham III on August 26 in Chicago, IL. Prayers of celebration and joy: Lee Wilson Westerburg, born September 3 in Dallas. Parents are Evan and Mark Westerburg. Grandparents are Sydney and the late Larry Wilson Langley. Aunt and uncle are Lindsey and Russ Sartain. Daniel Voorhees Meehan, born August 28 in New York. Parents are Mary and Sean Meehan. Grandparents are Beth and Fred Voorhees. Prayers for: Cyrus Caroom, Muriel Kelman, Tom Collins, George Beierle, Jean Mowry, Tom Mitchell, Wietz Botes, Ingrid Varenbrink, Lisa Sewell, Jack Whited, Ann Wall, LuAnn Bennett, Robin Butterworth, Lois Prewitt, Fran Langfitt, Lou Pirkey, Mary Helen Mitchell, Lucille Riley, Mary Stamps, Mia Sealey, Dave Mead, Jessica Tuell, Don Myers, Daniel Holman, Pam Harper, Clara Jo Huckaby, Garret Olszewski, Randy Franzetti, Bev Abbott, Ben Covington, June Johnson, Imogene (Genie) Drake, Kaye Roth, Lisa Fry, Andrea Moen, Maryanne Cochran, Betty Foster, Jennifer Deere Morgan, Rosa Robles, Leah Nicholson Jones, Joy Penrose, Blake Rieber, Jane Banks, Gene Santi, JJ Baskin, Janelle Hudler, Michael Myers, Erin Finney, David Jones, Al Sparks, Michelle Waag, Jack Wiswell, Peggy Dougal, Larry Schrader, Helen Swanson, Jim Kleinhenz, Gini Nester, Ann Thornton, Jamie Macdonald, Sue Psencik, Bert Armstrong, Billie Drake, Gloria Hazelwood, Vi Lee, Bruce Romig, Lois Romig, Debbie Alsup, Gary Stratman, Pete Antoniewicz, Beth Dudenhefer, and Leslie Rosenstein. Prayers for people serving in our country’s armed forces: USN LCDR Bryan Gunkel, USA Col. Janet Riley, USAF Lt. Katy Deiters, USAF A1C Taylor Cotham, USMC 1st Lt. Will Hendrickson, Spc. Jeffrey Ramsey, USA Maj. Seth Pruett, USA Capt. Matt Irwin, USN LCDR Austin Wade Latour, USAF Lt. Col. Joseph Chennault, USA SFC Kevin Guy, USMC Staff Sgt. Jeremy Alexander, USN PO1 Drew Schlotter. Prayers requested by our sister church, Iglesia Presbiteriana Reformada en Luyanó, in Havana Cuba-­‐ For Rolandito y Rosita. Prayers for our ministry in Luyanó as we witness to and serve in our community, particularly the third age who depend on our food program. For staff and members continuing to reach out to serve the community with drinking water and the bread of life. Prayers requested by the Mission Committee: Interfaith Hospitality Network & Foundation for the Homeless, and Patricia Caroom at e3Partners. Prayers requested by the Session: Prayers for the members and discerning work of the Assistant Pastor Nominating Committee (APNC). Although prayer requests will be removed from this listing after three weeks, please contact Kay Austin in the church office, 334-­‐3030, or [email protected], if prayer continues to be requested. Recycling containers for this publication are available in the Narthex.