Covenant Presbyterian Church

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1 Covenant Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m. Austin, Texas June 25, 2017 PREPARATION AND PRAISE PRELUDE Crown Him with Many Crowns Wilbur Held WELCOME 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. *CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 150 Leader: Praise the Lord! People: Praise God in his sanctuary. Leader: Praise him for his mighty deeds. People: Praise him according to his surpassing greatness. All: Let us join our voices in song and praise the Lord! *HYMN OF PRAISE Crown Him with Many Crowns Hymn 317 CHORAL CALL TO CONFESSION Psalm 139 (Lord, You Have Searched Me and Know Me) Allen Pote The Summer Choir PRAYER OF CONFESSION Refrain: Lord, you have searched me and known me, O Lord, You know everything I do. When I rise up, when I lie down, you are with me through and through. Before a word is on my tongue, you know what I will say, Your presence follows me day by day. Where can I flee from your spirit? Where can I go to run away? If I go to heaven, or live in hell, you are there. Refrain Search me, O God, and know me, try me and know my heart. See if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Amen. (Psalm 139:1-8, 23-24; paraphrase Allen Pote) (silent confession ) We confess, our Father, that our living is often unworthy of our calling. We are not consistent in our answer to your call to a life of faithful obedience and of obedient faith. All too often our response to your call to humility, patience, and forbearance is one of pride, restlessness, and resentment. Forgive us for the actions and attitudes which deny our identity as men and women who believe the Good News. Grant us the power of your grace that our lives may correspond to our faith. Strengthen us in our inward selves that we may express who we are outwardly. For we pray in the name of him who has called us to himself and to his service, even Jesus Christ. Amen. RESPONSE Lord, Have Mercy Craig Phillips ASSURANCE OF GOD S GRACE AND PARDON *Those who are able, please stand

2 *RESPONSE TO OUR FORGIVENESS Gloria Patri (Glory Be to the Father) Hymn 734 PASSING OF THE PEACE As we are forgiven and reconciled to God through Jesus Christ, let us be reconciled to each other by sharing a sign of Christ s peace. MINISTRY OF THE WORD *HYMN OF PREPARATION Break Now the Bread of Life Hymn 665 (stanzas 1 and 2) SCRIPTURE Ezra 7:6-10 Old Testament, page 370 SERMON STORIES OF GOD Thomas Daniel The Handiwork of God RESPONSE TO THE WORD *HYMN OF RESPONSE Lord, We Hear Your Word Hymn 671 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERING OF OUR LIVES AND GIFTS OFFERTORY A Song of Praise and Thanksgiving Allen Pote The Summer Choir Refrain: Sing, O sing to the ends of the earth, Allelu. Tell his wonders, sing of His worth, Allelu. Praise the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever. Sing, O sing to the ends of the earth, Alleluia, Praise the name of the Lord. Let our lives be our thanksgiving to the Father up above. Let us worship Him with kindness, Let us praise Him with our love. Let us honor Him with virtue. Let good deeds become our prayer. Let our lives be our thanksgiving for the bounty that we share. Refrain: (Text adapted by Allen Pote) *DOXOLOGY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Hymn 34 *PRAYER OF DEDICATION 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 God Has Spoken by the Prophets Hymn 667 *BLESSING *POSTLUDE Hymn to Joy Michael Burkhardt

3 Assisting in Worship Jill Williams at 8:15 and 9:30, Jon Wasson at 11:05 Lay Liturgists Mike Austin at 8:15; Daniel Tomlin at 9:30 The Summer Choir Tom Brown, director John Schmidt organist Adolfo Ham preaching at 11:30 at Iglesia Presbiteriana Reformada en Luyanó (our sister church in Cuba) Thomas Daniel preaching at 11:05 in the Contemporary Worship Service The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God by Scott Midgett, in loving memory of his mother, Katherine Midgett. Encouraging one another to follow Jesus wherever we live, work, and play.

4 SUMMER WORSHIP TIMES The summer worship schedule will continue through Sunday, August 13. Two traditional worship services at 8:15 and 9:30 and a contemporary service at 11:05 a.m. For more information about events at Covenant, please see Covenant Matters. NEW TO COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH? Welcome! We are thankful you have chosen to worship with us today! Please introduce yourself by signing the red welcome booklet in each pew. Find out more about our community at the turquoise table on the patio following the service. Our prayer is that Covenant becomes your second family. We want you to feel comfortable 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, contact Amy Skaggs at askaggs@covenant.org. Amy is eager to meet and discuss ways of connecting. You can also find out more by visiting our website at covenant.org. Three worship services are offered each Sunday this summer through August 13 8:15 a.m. (traditional communion service), 9:30 a.m. (traditional service) and 11:05 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. COVENANT PRAYS Prayers of sympathy and support: Rob, Maureen, Brian and Sarah Crawley, family and friends, on the death of father and grandfather, Henry Hank Crawley on June 18. Linda and Bill Holtkamp, family and friends, on the death of Bill s brother, David Holtkamp, on June 16. Sydney Langley, Lindsey Sartain, family and friends, on the death of nephew and cousin, Joe Clendenin, on June 15. Keni and John Neff, Julie Winn, Greg, Gracie and Adeline Neff, family and friends, on the death of father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather, Arthur Cunningham, on June 13. Paul Szaniszlo, Chris, Chesney, and Lee Szaniszlo, Juli, Chuck, and Lily and Matthew Powell, family and friends, on the death of wife, mother, and grandmother, Susan Szaniszlo, on June 6. Prayers for recently hospitalized: Kathy Summers, Marvin Cressman, Chuck Roth (Estes Park Med. Ctr., Estes Park, CO). Prayers for: Shirley McGee, LuAnn Bennett, Don Finney, David Phinney, Karen Friesenhahn, Betty Andrews, Clara Jo Huckaby, T.J. Chapman, Dorothy Taylor, Cindy Sullivan, Tana Taylor, Kathy Shook, Dave Ferguson, Meghan Still, Erin Young, Denise Myers, Riley Furlong, Barbara Knisely. Prayers for people serving in our country s armed forces: USAF 2LT Gonzalo Hernando, USMC 1st Lt. Katherine Ashton, USA Pvt. Jessica Choe, USA 2LT Ben Smith, USN LCDR Bryan Gunkel, USA Col. Janet Riley, USAF Lt. Katy Deiters, USAF A1C Taylor Cotham, 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. Prayers requested by our sister church, Iglesia Presbiteriana Reformada en Luyanó, in Havana Cuba: Para Yamilét Sánchez, Aida Fuentes, Letdy González y Zaida García (sus enfermedades). Para Daniel y Martina Izquierdo y la familia de Pepe García Varela y María del Carmen Mata Azoy. Prayers for students taking final exams. Thanksgiving for shared missional outreach to our communities in Austin and Luyanó. Gracias a Dios! Prayers requested by the Mission Committee: Presbyterian Children s Homes & Services, and Skip Crowe at Search Ministries. Prayers requested by the Session: Blessings for the youth and chaperones who are serving in Oklahoma City this week. Although prayer requests will be removed from this listing after three weeks, please contact Kay Austin in the church office, , or kaustin@covenant.org, if prayer continues to be requested.

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