Covenant Presbyterian Church

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1 Covenant Presbyterian Church 11:00 a.m. Austin, Texas November 19, 2017 PREPARATION AND PRAISE PRELUDE All Hail the Power of Jesus Name! David Cherwien 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 81 Leader: Sing aloud to God. People: Shout for joy to the God of Jacob! Leader: Raise a song, sound the tambourine. People: Let us raise our voices to the heavens! All: Let us worship God! *HYMN OF PRAISE All Hail the Power of Jesus Name! Hymn 106 (In 11:00 worship - children ages four through second grade are invited to Sunday School) MINISTRY OF THE WORD SCRIPTURE Daniel 3:28-30 Old Testament, page 720 SERMON FAITHFUL PRESENCE Thomas Daniel Coloring Outside the Lines RESPONSE TO THE WORD *HYMN OF RESPONSE Our Cities Cry to You, O God (see words and music on page 3) PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE CHORAL CALL TO CONFESSION All the Beauty of the Lord Gwyneth Walker The GraceNotes Vocal Ensemble PRAYER OF CONFESSION There s a wideness in God s mercy, like the wideness in the sea. There s a kindness in God s justice, which is more than liberty. There is no place where our sorrows are more felt than up in heaven. There is no place where our failings have such kindly judgement given. There s a wideness in God s mercy. There s a kindness in God s love. For the love of God is broader than the vision of our mind. And the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. If we could but love more simply, ever living by The Word, Then our lives would be enlightened with the beauty of the Lord. If we could but love more simply ever living by The Word, Then our lives would be enlightened with the mercy and the kindness, With the healing and forgiveness, with the sweetness and compassion All the beauty of the Lord! Frederick W. Faber ( ), G.W., alt. (silent confession ) We confess, loving God, to having lived this past week somewhat off center. We have spoken words that did not show love and we have had thoughts which we hope are never known to others. Though your body, the Church, is vital to us, we have often forgotten it in moments of loneliness. So we are grateful, Lord, for this time of worship of you. You have called us once again to come together as your community, the Family of Faith. We respond to your call because you are faithful amidst

2 our faithlessness and our lives are in need of the center that you alone proved through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in whose name we pray. Amen. * Those who are able, please stand RESPONSE Lord, Have Mercy Craig Phillips ASSURANCE OF GOD S GRACE AND PARDON *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 Christ, let us be reconciled to each other by sharing a sign of Christ s peace. OFFERING OF OUR LIVES AND GIFTS OFFERTORY Great is Thy Faithfulness Southern Harmony, 1835 The GraceNotes Vocal Ensemble arr. Shawn Kirchner Tammy Linn, violin Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father. There is no shadow of turning with Thee. Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not. As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be. Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father! Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed thy hand hath provided. Great is Thy faithfulness! Lord unto me! Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, sun moon, and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature in manifold witness to Thy great mercy, and love. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide. Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow; blessings all mine with ten thousand beside! Thomas O. Chisholm, Songs of Salvation, 1923 *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 We Praise You, O God Hymn 726 *BLESSING *POSTLUDE Kremser Robert J. Powell Assisting in Worship Jon Wasson at 8:15, 9:30, and 11:00, Jill Williams at 11:05 Lay Liturgists Marilyn Adams at 8:15, Bretna Hackert at 9:30, Marijean Tritle at 11:00 The GraceNotes Vocal Ensemble Tom Brown, director John Schmidt organist

3 Daniel Izquierdo 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. Our Cities Cry to You, O God Encouraging one another to follow Jesus wherever we live, work, and play. THANKSGIVING WORSHIP SERVICE Noon on Wednesday, November 22 in the sanctuary. Please join us for this time to give thanks for all we have. The service will be followed by a light lunch in FE 200. There will be no additional programming that evening. Covenant business offices will be closed Nov. 23 and 24. ADVENT SILENT RETREAT December 9, 9:30am 1pm at Cedarbrake Retreat Center in Belton. Extended time for individuals to seek to be alone with the Lord to listen, rest and be transformed by God s spirit. Space available for up to 50 participants, ages 16 and up. Cost is $10. Contact Kay Austin at kaustin@covenant.org PLEDGE CARDS For your prayerful consideration during this Stewardship season, pledge cards are available on the tables in the narthex. You may also make your pledges online at covenant.org/pledge. DAILY DEVOTIONAL If you don t have a regular practice of prayer and scripture reading, we invite you to pray and read with us every day by subscribing to the daily devotional covenant.org/dailydevo. HANGING OF THE GREEN SERVICES Sunday, December 3, 9:30 and 11:00.

4 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. 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 11:05 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 celebration and joy: George Hartman Staples, born October 26. Parents are Jennifer and John Staples. Grandparents are Janna and Jack Nash. Axten Ezra Streu, born October 26. Parents are Jess and Billy Streu. Prayers of sympathy and support: Sarah and William Ott, family and friends, on the death of Sarah s sister, Martha Phillips, on November 12. Sha and Mike Klatt, family and friends, on the death of their sister-in-law, Debi Newton, on November 10. Cherrylynn and Ethan Burris, family and friends, on the death of Ethan s grandfather, Bob Sternberger, on November 8. Susan and Bob Kay, family and friends, on the death of Susan s mother, Ann Gresham, on November 3. Charlie Queen, Kate Henrichson, family and friends, on the death of wife and mother, Tina Queen, on November 2. Prayers for recently hospitalized: Tana Taylor, Nancy Prideaux, Teagan Black. Prayers for: Avery Claire Palm, Kristen Johnson Franklin, Joanne Myers, Nancy Spencer, George McDonald, Marv Hackert, Maureen Gerke, Mary Carruth, Bob Stokes, Pat Kinsey, Beth Lewis, Jacob Rodehaver, Matt Blitch, Ed Preston, Ann Glass, Marvin Cressman, Bridget Lonseth, David Phinney, Betty Andrews, T.J. Chapman, Kathy Shook, Meghan Still, Erin Young, Denise Myers, Riley Furlong. Prayers for people serving in our country s armed forces: Lt. Will Beckham, 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. Prayers requested by our sister church, Iglesia Presbiteriana Reformada en Luyanó, in Havana Cuba Especialmente oraciones de gracias y alabanza para Pupito. Para los hermanos de Austin Covenant que nos visitaron en Noviembre. Gracias a Dios por nuestros pastores Daniel Izquierdo, Thomas Daniel, Jill Williams y Padre Juan Wasson. Prayers requested by the Mission Committee: Religious Coalition to Assist the Homeless, Austin & Terry Cole at Street Youth Ministry. Prayers requested by the Session: O God of abundant grace and mercy, we give you thanks for every good gift from your generous hand. 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. Recycling containers for this publication are available in the Narthex.

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