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1 Contact Us Church Staff Church office: Staff members may be reached by or cell phone Andrew Siegenthaler, Pastor Jonathan Knappenberger, Youth Director Brooke Jordan; Secretary Tracie Rakestraw, Children s Director brooke@christcovenantcullman.org tracie@christcovenantcullman.org Session The elders are elected by the congregation to be servant leaders and shepherds of God s people. They guide the direction and outreach of the church, oversee its teaching and worship, and care for the spiritual needs of the members. Please contact them if you need counsel or prayer. Brad Eidson Phil Gatlin be@eidsoninc.com philgatlin70@gmail.com Randy Hays Linton Newlin srhays@computerservicesnet.com lnewlin@magellanhealth.com Steve Nyquist Brandon Reeder steve@salientmd.com brandonkreeder@gmail.com Shane Sheffield Andrew Siegenthaler ssheff3@gmail.com andrew@christcovenantcullman.org Steve Turner turner1898@yahoo.com Diaconate The deacons are elected by the congregation to assist the elders, primarily by caring for the physical and material needs of church members and upkeep of the church facility. They also extend the love and generosity of Christ to those outside the church. Please contact them if you or someone you are concerned about has a physical or material need. Dale Bright Braden Cook dale@sjaonline.com bradenmcook@gmail.com Mike Durhan Kent Howze mddurhan17@gmail.com howze@peoplesbankal.com Wyatt Pettus Derek Rakestraw wyattpettus@gmail.com dt_rakes@bellsouth.net Bo Shirey boshirey@bellsouth.net C H R I S T C O V E N A N T P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H May 21, 2017 Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

2 The Lord s Day CALL TO WORSHIP Colossians 1:12-14 Leader: All: SONGS OF PRAISE Let us raise our voices with joy and give thanks to the Father, Who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. For He delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Thanks be to God! There Is A Kingdom TEXT & MUSIC: Laura Story, 2013 There is a kingdom coming at daylight; There is a kingdom coming at daylight; We re waiting, believing, our God is alive There is a kingdom coming at daylight. There is a stirring in this holy place; There is a stirring in this holy place; Your Spirit is urging our hearts to awake There is a stirring in this holy place. Church arise and, sing for the joy, Sing for the joy we found. With our lives we shout out Your praise, God, we proclaim Your Kingdom s coming. There is a fire started in our souls; There is a fire started in our souls; Reviving its longing, You re calling us home There is a fire started in our souls. Every eye with expectation, Every heart an invitation. Every eye with expectation, Every heart an invitation. Church arise and, sing for the joy, Sing for the joy we found. With our lives we shout out Your praise, God, we proclaim Your Kingdom s coming. We Fall Down TEXT & MUSIC: Chris Tomlin, 1998 We fall down, we lay our crowns At the feet of Jesus. The greatness of mercy and love At the feet of Jesus. Adult Sunday School Classes We invite you to find a book or subject you want to study or a teacher you love and join us at 10:30 as we study God s Word together. Classes meet after the worship service. Acts Meets in the Chandelier Room Led by Randy Hays and Andy Starnes Open to everyone John Meets in the Session Room Led by Mike Burton Open to men of all ages Matthew Meets in the Gloria Edwards Room Led by Dixie Bergquist Open to women of all ages and stages of life A View From The Top: Studies in the Life of Joseph by Wallace Tinsley, Jr. Meets in the Bell Tower Room Led by Diane Burton Open to women going through loss from death or divorce 2 Corinthians Meets in Fellowship Hall Led by Steve Nyquist Open to everyone Sermon on the Mount Meets in Classroom 4 Led by Phil Gatlin Open to everyone And we cry holy, holy, holy, And we cry holy, holy, holy, And we cry holy, holy, holy is the Lamb.

3 Church Membership Classes & Other Information During the Sunday school hour we have a class for those interested in church membership called the Inquirers Class. Please speak to Pastor Andrew after the service if you would like to attend. Nursery & Cry Room A nursery is available for infants through age four. There is also a cry room in the back of the sanctuary for mothers with young children. Counseling *Are you in a shameful or fearful situation and feel you have no one to talk to? *Are you battling an addiction to drugs, alcohol, sex, pornography, or gambling? *Are you in a violent or abusive relationship verbally, physically, or sexually? You are not alone. Go to and click on: Counseling INVOCATION SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 50 CONFESSION OF SIN Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep, we have followed too often the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against your holy laws, we have left undone what we ought to have done, and we have done what we ought not to have done, and there is no health in us. Yet, good Lord, have mercy on us, restore those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to us in Jesus Christ our Lord. And grant, merciful Father, for his sake, that we may live godly, righteous, and sober lives to the glory of your holy name. Amen. Children s Sunday School Sunday school classes for all ages are held after the worship service. The children s classes use graded material that covers the big stories and themes of the Bible. Coordinator Steve Turner and Jonathan Haynes. ASSURANCE OF PARDON SONG OF ASSURANCE Though You Slay Me WORDS & MUSIC: Shane Barnard & Shane Everett, 2013 Preschool Kristi Nyquist/Haley White Room 14 Kindergarten Jason & Melanie McCoy/Tracie & Nicki Rakestraw Room 15 1st Grade Hope Atchison/Holly Powell Room 12 2nd & 3rd Grade Randy & Tara Quinn/Kellen & Katie Thompson Room 8 4th, 5th, 6th Boys Wyatt Pettus/Rick White Room 9 4th, 5th, 6th Girls Joyah Pettus/Dana Starnes Room 6 Youth Sunday School The youth classes cover various biblical and theological topics. 7 th & 8 th Grade Jonathan & Amanda Knappenberger Youth House 9 th &10 th Grade John Knappenberger Youth House 11 th & 12 th Grade Brandon & Laura Reeder Youth House I come, God, I come, return to the Lord The One who s broken, the One who s torn me apart. You strike down to bind me up, You say You do it all in love That I might know You in Your suffering. Though You slay me, yet I will praise You; Though You take from me, I will bless Your name; Though You ruin me, still I will worship Sing a song to the One who s all I need. My heart and flesh may fail, the earth below give way; But with my eyes, with my eyes I ll see the Lord Lifted high on that day: Behold, the Lamb that was slain! And I ll know every tear was worth it all. Though tonight I m crying out: Let this cup pass from me now, You re still all that I need, You re enough for me, You re enough for me. Sing a song to the One who s all I need, sing a song to the One who s all I need.

4 INTERCESSORY PRAYER Sermon Notes OFFERING Please place visitor cards in the offering plate SCRIPTURE READING Romans 12:1-2 SERMON Dependence Day Justin Huston COMMUNION SONG Lead Me To The Cross TEXT & MUSIC: Brook Fraser/Hillsong, 2007 Savior, I come, quiet my soul. Remember Redemption s hill, where Your blood was spilled for my ransom. Everything I once held dear, I count it all as loss. Lead me to the cross, where Your love poured out. Bring me to my knees, Lord, I lay me down. Rid me of myself, I belong to You. Lead me, lead me to the cross. You were as I, tempted and tried, human. The Word became flesh, bore my sin and death, now You re risen. Everything I once held dear, I count it all as lost. Lead me to the cross, where Your love poured out. Bring me to my knees, Lord, I lay me down. Rid me of myself, I belong to You. Lead me, lead me to the cross. CONFESSION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen COMMUNION

5 Pray for our Missionaries Last Sunday we prayed for Johan and Stephanie van der Westhuizen, our missionaries in Chile with Mission to the World. They had to take a whirlwind trip to South Africa to be at Johan s mother s bedside for what they though were her last days. The following arrived from Johan on Monday. Thank you to everyone for all the prayers, love, well wishes and concerns expressed to Stephanie and myself these last few weeks. When we arrived in Durban we were rushed straight to hospital to see my mom. Many thought we were too late to see her alive. The doctors told us her prognosis is not good. Due to emergency measures taken, blood in her body was rushed to her essential organs, causing a deficiency in he extremities, chasing her fingers to turn black and finally gangrene set in. We did not know what to expect from one day to the next. We had up days and plenty of down days. The doctors said our being here was crucial. Many people were praying around the world. CLOSING SONG Redeemed, Restored, Forgiven TEXT: Henry W. Baker, 1876 MUSIC: Matthew Smith, 2010 Once on a dreary mountain We wandered far and wide, Far from the cleansing fountain, Far from the pierced side. But Jesus sought and found us And washed our guilt away; With cords of love He bound us To be His own today. Redeemed, restored, forgiven Through Jesus precious blood, Heirs of His home in heaven, Oh, praise our pardoning God! Dear Lord, receive the glory Of each recovered soul, Oh, who can tell the story Of love that made us whole? Not ours, not ours, the merit; Be Yours alone the praise And ours a thankful spirit To serve You all our days. Now keep us, holy Savior, In Your true love and fear And grant us by Your favor The grace to persevere, Till in Your new creation, When Earth meets Heaven s shore, We find our full salvation And praise You evermore. Last week she had several of he digits cut off I had to learn that that did not mean any math but the tips of her fingers! On three distinct occasions we thought we had said our final farewell. Once she during a fit of spasms and cramps once again fell unconscious and no one knew I she would wake up again. Everything said and done and to the whole hospital staff's disbelief mom has recuperated so well that she is returning back to the retirement home tomorrow. S he still does not have the use of her legs and lost the tips of several fingers, but she has been in hospital 5 weeks and wants to get out of there! BENEDICTION The Apostles Creed in its present form comes from the eighth century but older forms were used in the very early church. It is called the Apostles Creed, not because the Apostles wrote it, but because it summarizes their teaching. Catholic means one, only, true, and universal. We are planning our return back to Chile next week. It has been an exhausting time for us and we are SO grateful for those who have stood with us during this time. Thank you very much. Together for Jesus Johan

6 This Week s Activities Wednesday 5:30-6:30 p.m. Communicants Class 6:30-8:00 p.m. Youth Group Friday 7:00 a.m. John DuBose Men s Prayer Group Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship Service & Communion Nursery Volunteers Schedule May :15 Wes Rakestraw, Donnette Rakestraw 10:30-11:15 Caroline Lunsford May :15 Ben Rodgers, Mary Rodgers 10:30-11:15 Janice Newlin May Birthdays Christ Covenant News 1310 St. Joseph Dr. NW Cullman, Alabama Zoe Powell 22 - Sandra Hutchens 22 - James Burke 22 - Kellen Thompson 22 - Asa Haynes 25 - Eliza Siegenthaler Welcome To Our Pulpit Rev. Justin Huston grew up in Huntsville, attending Westminster Christian Academy where he would later return to teach for seven years. He attended Washington and Lee University for his undergrad and Reformed Theological Seminary for his M.Div and is currently a D.Min student there as well. The last three years he has been serving in East Africa as a missionary with Serge (formerly World Harvest Mission). There he met and fell in love with another Serge missionary Alanna Jones. They will marry in September and hope to return to the mission field together with Serge after the wedding. 25th Anniversary Photograph 8 x 10 copies of the group photo will be made available for $25 with $20 from the sale of each photo going to the mission team. Details will be forthcoming." Easy Online Giving Giving online is more convenient than ever. Some of the best features are mobile and text giving, automatic recurring donations, and customizable giving options. Creating an account is easy; just visit the church s website and click Give. For more information, pick up a copy of the printed instructions from the narthex. Summer Opportunity Once again you will have the opportunity to live out the commitment you make when a covenant child is baptized at Christ Covenant. This summer we will again give our current Children s Sunday School teachers a well-deserved break. This also gives you a great opportunity to get to know some of the Covenant children. It won t take much of your time and if everyone participates, it will just be one or two Sundays during the SS hour. You will have two youth helpers to assist you with your class. There needs to be two adults in each class each Sunday. Sign up sheets for each class will be in the Narthex starting today, Sunday May 14th. Please take the time to look over your Summer schedule and see how you can serve. Summer Sunday School begins June 4th. If you have any questions, please see me. Tracie Radio Program Listen to A Different Perspective, hosted by Pastor Tom Fillinger. Broadcast Monday through Friday on WKUL 92.1 FM at 11:30 am. Our goal is the reformation and renewal of the church in Cullman County and North Alabama. Tune in each day. Pray with us. Ask God to transform his church as only he can. Shorter Catechism Q. 3. What do the scriptures principally teach? A. The scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man. Summer Adult Sunday School On June 4 th adult classes will meet together in the Fellowship Hall for a combined summer class. June 4 th through July 30 th Dr. John Nyquist Biblical Perspectives on the Ministry of the Holy Spirit: Old Testament and New Testament The series will include the Holy Spirit s role among God s people in the Old Testament; Jesus teaching on the Holy Spirit; the Holy Spirit in Acts; and St. Paul s understanding of the filling and gifts of the Holy Spirit. Aug 6 th through Aug 27 th Andrew Siegenthaler Four Missionaries You ll Be Glad to Know: Their Loves, Sorrows, & Triumphs **William Carey..Father of Modern Missions **John Nevius.. The Nevius Plan **Mary Slessor.White Queen of Okoyong **Amy Carmichael...Nobody Keep Bringing Plastic Bags for Kenya Relief Ministry Over 200 plastic mats have been made from plastic bags by members and supporters at St. John s church for the Kenya Relief Ministry to give to African families. Several other church members in North Alabama are also making mats. Rather than adding more plastic bags to landfills, bring your plastic bags to our church and deposit them in the container in the hallway. Everyone is welcome to help make mats on Tuesdays, 9 to 12 noon at St. John s. High School Graduates We ll be recognizing and honoring our high school graduates on Sunday, May 28.