Siyahamba ekukhanyeni kwenkos TRADITIONAL SOUTH AFRICAN We are marching in the light of God The Covenant Choir

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1 The CHURCH of the COVENANT THE WORSHIP OF GOD SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT 10:00 AM ORDER OF WORSHIP *All who are able are invited to stand. THE MCGAFFIN CARILLON GEORGE LEGGIERO PRELUDE Vater unser im Himmelreich GEORG BÖHM Our Father who art in heaven Jonathan Moyer WELCOME THE REV. MELANIE MARSH BAUM * STATEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY ` STUDENT COMMUNITY AT COVENANT * CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY ` INTROIT Siyahamba ekukhanyeni kwenkos TRADITIONAL SOUTH AFRICAN We are marching in the light of God The Covenant Choir * CALL TO WORSHIP MINDY STEWART One: Oh God, where can we go from your spirit? Or where can we flee from your presence? All: If we ascend to heaven, you are there; if we make our bed in Sheol, you are there. If we take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there your hand leads us, and your right hand shall hold us fast. Let us worship the God of all creation Let us praise the God who is ever in our midst.

2 * HYMN 454 Blessed Jesus, at Your Word LIEBSTER JESU * CALL TO CONFESSION HARRIET WADSWORTH * CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION Gracious God, we confess that we close the doors of our mind, shutting out your truth. We lock the gates of our hearts, pretending to be self-sufficient. Help us to sense your presence and to taste your grace, that we may fling wide the portals of our hearts, making them temples set apart from selfish use for your service. We ask your forgiveness as we silently confess our sins. * PRIVATE CONFESSION OF SIN (in silence) * RESPONSORIAL KYRIE JONATHAN MOYER Cantor sings once, then all are invited to sing. * DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS One: All: Hear the Good News! If we confess our sin, God is faithful and just, forgiving and transforming our lives. Friends, believe the good news. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. * GLORIA PATRI HYMN 579 Glory be to the Father** and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. **or Maker PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST LESSON PSALM 139

3 ANTHEM Like as the hart HERBERT HOWELLS The Covenant Choir Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks, so longeth my soul after thee, O God. My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God. When shall I come to appear before the presence of God? My tears have been my meat day and night, while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God? Psalm 42: 1 3 TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES MINDY STEWART PARTING RESPONSE All are invited to sing as a round as the children and youth depart for Sunday School. Translation: Goodbye friends, until we meet again. SECOND LESSON EPHESIANS 4:17 25 One: This is the word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. SERMON This Present Moment MELANIE MARSH BAUM * HYMN 275 God of Our Life SANDON JOYS AND CONCERNS IN OUR CHURCH FAMILY THE REVEREND EILEEN F. VIZCAINO PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING, INTERCESSION, AND PETITION 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.

4 CONGREGATIONAL AMEN All are invited to sing. JONATHAN MOYER INVITATION TO THE OFFERING OFFERTORY O quam suavis est JEHAN ALAIN Lynne Hoffman-Engel, soloist O quam suavis est, Domine, spiritus tuus, qui ut dulcedinem tuam in filios demonstrares pane suavissimo de caelo praestito, esurientes reples bonis, fastidiosos divites dimittens inanes. O how sweet is thy spirit, Lord, you who in order to demonstrate sweetness to your children send down from heaven the sweetest bread unsurpassed, filling the hungry with good things, send the away the disdainful rich. * DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDREDTH HYMN 591 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.* Amen. *or Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost * PRAYER OF DEDICATION * HYMN 80 Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley LONESOME VALLEY * BENEDICTION LITURGICAL MOVEMENT AND MUSIC THE MCGAFFIN CARILLON Mary Anne Bromelmeier Veronica Bromelmeier Jenny Conner, Kitty Jarjisian, Eileen Vizcaino Jonathan Moyer, organ GEORGE LEGGIERO Convinced of God s grace, the Church of the Covenant seeks to: Be a welcoming spiritual home, Live God s inclusive love, Express Christ s compassion, Do justice in the world.

5 TODAY STEPHEN MINISTERS, HERRICK ROOM, 9:00 WORSHIP, 10:00 SUNDAY SCHOOL/CHILDREN S CHOIR, 10:15 COFFEE AND FELLOWSHIP, Reception Room, 11:00 SNACKS FOR STUDENTS, Narthex, 11:00 ADULT FORUMS, Beckwith Hall and Herrick Room, 11:30 HEALING CIRCLE, Sonia Golden Room, 12:30 GUITAR SOCIETY, Choir Room, 1:15 11:30am, Beckwith Hall: We welcome the Reverend Kristine Eggert and David Eggert, co-founders of God Before Guns, a Covenant mission partner. 11:30am, Herrick Room: Melanie Marsh Baum will talk about creative and liturgical movement as spiritual disciplines. 12:30, Sonia Golden Room: Join the Healing Circle. All are welcome. Energy work is provided for those who have a need. WELCOME WE WELCOME ALL WHO HAVE COME TO WORSHIP at the Church of the Covenant. If you are interested in exploring additional opportunities or inquiring about church membership, please contact Amy Starr Redwine at ASRedwine@CovenantWeb.org or Melanie Marsh Baum at MBaum@CovenantWeb.org. MUSIC NOTES: Our music this week reflects on spiritual nourishment, metaphorically represented by the cleansing waters of a brook (Psalm 42) and the sweet bread of communion. "Like as the hart" is one of the most often performed works of the English composer Herbert Howells ( ). Its tranquil melody and impressionist-like harmony vividly portray the scenic words of Psalm 42. The offertory O quam suavis est was composed by the French composer Jehan Alain ( ), a contemporary of Howells who met his untimely death as a soldier in WWII. The text originated as a vespers antiphon for the feast of Corpus Christi. We welcome soloist Lynne Hoffman-Engel. OUR LAY WORSHIP LEADER is Harriet Wadsworth, who joined the Covenant in 1984, and raised her daughters, Julia and Margaret Wadsworth, in the church. She has served on many committees and task forces, and is currently a member of Session and Moderator of the Organ Committee. Harriet works with Chip Bromley at OrganizeOhio on issues of major concern to Cuyahoga County: housing policy, community development, fair lending. The Covenant community is welcome at free events; information at organizeohio.org. A March 9 Brown Bag lunchtime program at CSU will address state budget issues. Harriet is married to John Orlock, playwright and professor of English at CWRU; they have a granddaughter, Sylvia Wadsworth-Butler, and are expecting a second grandchild in March. If you would like to become a lay worship leader, please contact Gale Bromelmeier at or at galebrom@aol.com.

6 FOLLOWING A TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES, children will leave for Sunday school/choir. The crèche is open for infants through pre-kindergarten from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Child care is available for special services such as Tenebrae. Call the church office for more information. FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL TODAY are presented to the glory of God and in appreciation for the ministry of God Before Guns. USHERS TODAY are John Bromelmeier, Bob Ault, Clint Fowler, Patty Fowler, and Oleg Targoni. Greeters are Dan and Karin Garland. THE ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING OFFERING will be received in morning worship on Palm Sunday, March 20. Through our gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing, we serve people in our community and around the world. See today s bulletin insert to learn more. A STEPHEN MINISTER is in Christ Chapel following worship today if you would like someone to pray or talk with. Stephen Ministers are church members trained to support individuals who are facing challenges and would like a caring Christian presence during this time. OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS TODAY GOD BEFORE GUNS FORUM: We welcome the Reverend Kristine Eggert and David Eggert to Covenant this Sunday. Reverend Eggert, a retired Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) pastor, and her husband David, co-founded God Before Guns, a Covenant mission partner that "works to reduce gun violence through community engagement, education, and advocacy, convening and collaborating with diverse faith communities and other community partners." Come and meet Reverend Eggert and learn about the work of God Before Guns. THE HEALING CIRCLE meets today at 12:30 pm in the Sonia Golden Room. Engage in meditation exercises, and hear about each other's work and research. The session includes a light lunch, energy work for those who have a need, and an update on the Covenant's work with University Hospitals. You are invited. The Healing Circle is open to people of all faiths. Call Ed Laylin at to learn more. SUNDAY, MARCH 13 REMEMBER LOVED ONES ON EASTER SUNDAY with a lily or flowers. Order forms are available in the church office and on the Covenant website and e-news. Names of the donors and those being remembered will be in the Easter bulletin. Call Mildred Russin at for more information or to place an order. HOSPITALITY REACHES OUT! Our university students will visit clients at the 2100 Lakeside Shelter for men who are homeless. Join us in two ways: Bring cookies to church on Sunday, March 13 for us to take AND/OR go with us on Saturday, March 19, leaving Covenant at 1pm and returning at 5pm. More information: Rev. Eileen, , evizcaino@covenantweb.org.

7 SESSION ACTION: INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS ON SUNDAY, MARCH 13 AND 20 On Wednesday, February 24, your Session made two significant decisions: Session will continue on the path of transitioning to the new governance structure. Informational sessions will be held before on Sundays, March 13 and 20 before (8:45am) and after (11:30am) worship. All will be in Beckwith Hall except the 11:30am session on March 13 which will be in the Herrick Room. All members and friends are invited to come to ask questions and share concerns about the transition. The Manager of Finance and Operations position will not be filled at this time. Session has asked the Personnel Committee to take time to re-assess whether the position should be full or part-time. Member Keith Kallay will continue to perform the tasks of this position on a volunteer basis until June 1. CANDY AND PLASTIC EASTER EGG DONATIONS are needed for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Please bring pre-wrapped mini candies and/or fillable plastic eggs to the church office by Wednesday, March 23. Contact Mindy Stewart with any questions. SCHEDULED THE WEEK OF MARCH 7 MONDAY 7 th Organ rehearsal, 2:30 TUESDAY 8 th Cache, 10:00; Tuesday Noon Bible Study, 12:00; Bereavement Group, 6:00 Lower Level Task Group, 7:00 WEDNESDAY 9 th Tutoring at Daniel E. Morgan school; 2:00; Friends of McGaffin Carillon, 2:00; Twelve Steps to Freedom (AA), 5:30 Outreach and Social Justice, 7:15 THURSDAY 10 th Cache, 10:00; PWR meeting, 2:30; Theology on Tap, 5:00 (Happy Dog); Handbell Choir, 6:30; Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 FRIDAY 11 th No activities scheduled SATURDAY 12 th Saturday Tutoring, 10:00 All committee meetings except Personnel are open. See Covenant s interactive calendar at CovenantWeb.org for details. (Call Willie Howard at , whoward@covenantweb.org, to schedule or change a meeting.) SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE CONVERSATION, Beckwith Hall, 8:45 WORSHIP, 10:00 SUNDAY SCHOOL/CHILDREN S CHOIR, 10:15 COFFEE AND FELLOWSHIP, Reception Room, 11:00 STUDENT SNACKS, Narthex, 11:00 ADULT FORUM, Beckwith Hall, 11:30 GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE CONVERSATION, Herrick Room, 11:30 SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY, Sonia Golden Room, 12:30 GUITAR SOCIETY, Choir Room, 1:15

8 IN THE COVENANT FAMILY WE KEEP IN OUR PRAYERS Glenn Anderson Sr., Anne Brown, Akeya Clark (niece of Marie Jones), Phyllis Hackett, Fritz Haiss, Joseph Knoth, Susan Nyberg, Ed Pembroke, Jonyrma Singleton, Dianne Strawser (mother of Jennifer Lewis), Barbara Thatcher Williams, and Bill and Jean Wittrock. We also pray for Covenant members and friends who are struggling with illness, convalescing, or are homebound; the patients, family, and staff in our surrounding hospitals; those who have placed prayer requests in our Carpenter's Box; and all who are impacted by gun violence. Amy Starr Redwine is on vacation today. Our prayers go with students during this time of midterms. SCC: Student Community at Covenant from first year to "post doc, and alums, this is for YOU! Check SCC on Facebook and SCC e-news online. Don t receive it? Sign up at Snacks today, or Eileen: evizcaino@covenantweb.org. TODAY (Congregation members invited!) Snack Table for Students and Covenant greeters in the narthex (lobby) after worship FUTURE EVENTS Update: Visit Shelter for Homeless at 2100 Lakeside, Saturday, March 19, Saturday 1:30 4pm. Contact Jack to volunteer: wjw49@case.edu. Transportation from Covenant at 1pm. March 31, Thursday. Do dinner for cancer outpatients. Shifts available from 3:30 to 6:30, hour or half-hour. Chrismaly leading: cxv93@case.edu. No cooking experience necessary. Need a mid-week boost? BIBLE at 12noon, Tuesdays, with Pastor Amy and community members. Church Library, Level 2. Come when you can, leave when you must. Last Sunday was Outstanding! Thanks to our team of 9 University Ushers who arrived at 9:25 to help people find a seat, near new neighbors, and to all 25 who came. For Sami and Thomas who led prayer and scripture. To Chip, Greg and Jim who joined us at Snacks Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio P: CovenantWeb.org F: E: Covenant@CovenantWeb.org