Covenant Presbyterian Church 9:30 am Austin, Texas January 29, 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. CHORAL INTROIT Wade in the Water arr. Max V. Exner The Carolers Choir *CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 63 Leader: O God, you are my God. People: My soul thirsts for you. Leader: You are Living Water in a dry and dreary land. People: I behold your power, glory, and steadfast love. All: Hear us now as together we worship you! *HYMN OF PRAISE All Hail the Power of Jesus Name! Hymn 106 *PRAYER OF ADORATION PRAYER OF CONFESSION (silent confession ) Lord, we confess to you our sin of greed. We confess that we have tried to serve two masters. We have said that we love you, but our actions have displayed a love of worldly possessions instead. Our selfish greed has consumed time and attention that should have gone to those we love. It has squandered resources that should have been given to those in need. It has stolen the tithes and offerings and acts of devotion that should have been yours. We ask you, Lord, to forgive us of our greed and self-centeredness. Search our hearts and show us where we have been blind to our sin. Bring us to repentance and cleanse us, so that we will serve you and others, with undivided hearts. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord we pray. Amen. 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 Jesus Christ, let us be reconciled to each other by sharing a sign of Christ s peace. ANTHEM Oh Lord, In Thee Have I Trusted George Frederic Handel The Sanctuary Choir Oh Lord, in Thee have I trusted. Let me never be confounded.
[from the Dettingen Te Deum ] * Those who are able, please stand MINISTRY OF THE WORD SCRIPTURE Genesis 41:46-49 Old Testament, page 34 SERMON JOSEPH: A STORY OF REDEMPTION Thomas Daniel Faithful Leadership RESPONSE TO THE WORD *HYMN OF RESPONSE Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated Hymn 466 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERING OF OUR LIVES AND GIFTS OFFERTORY Order My Steps Glenn Burleigh The Sanctuary Choir Order my steps in Your Word, dear Lord, lead me, Guide me, every day. Send Your anointing, Father, I pray. Order my steps in Your Word. Please, order my steps in Your Word. Bridle my tongue, let my words edify, let the words of my mouth be acceptable in Thy sight. Take charge of my thoughts, both day and night. Order my steps in Your Word. Please, order my steps in Your Word. I want to walk worthy. My calling to fulfill. Please order my steps, Lord, and I ll do Your blessed will, The world is ever changing, but You are still the same, If You order my steps, I ll praise Your name. Order my steps in Your word, order my tongue in Your Word. Guide my feet in Your word, wash my heart in Your word. Show me how to walk in Your Word, show me how to talk in Your Word. When I need a brand new song to sing, show me how to let Your praises ring in Your Word. Please order my steps in Your Word. *DOXOLOGY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Lasst Uns Erfreuen *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 Church of God, Elect and Glorious Hymn 541 *BLESSING *POSTLUDE Grand Chorus Theodore Dubois 1. You are your brother's keeper. 2. Make a detailed budget to know how you acquire your money. 3. Track all expenses. Where does your money go? 4. Prayerfully discern the call on you regarding generosity. 5. Experience the Joy of giving! Assisting in Worship Jill Williams at 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00, Jon Wasson at 11:05 Lay Liturgists Laura Mendenhall at 8:15; Tricia Argust at 9:30, Jesse White at 11:00 The Sanctuary Choir Tom Brown, director John Schmidt organist 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. NEW COVENANT GROUPS FORMING Newly formed groups will be launching with a Lenten study in the first week of Lent (March 4-11). Form your own Covenant Group or complete a registration form found at http://covenant.org/groups-and-classes/adult-ministries/covenantgroups/ to be placed in a group based on your preferences. Groups can take on any shape: women, men, couples, singles, intergenerational, college, young adult, and meet on different days and times and in various locations. CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION: Q DIALOGUES Wednesday, February 1 from 6:30 7:30 p.m. in FE 200. UT Professor Dr. Leonard Moore will join us for a Q+A about his provocative talk on white evangelicals and mission trips. Going forward, we will hold informal sermon discussions on Wednesdays at 6:30pm in FE200. More information is available at covenant.org/qdialogues. EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP Are you considering membership at Covenant? Upcoming classes will be on Sundays, Feb. 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 9:30-10:45am. For more information, contact Amy Skaggs at askaggs@covenant.org.
JAZZ SUNDAY 9:30 and 11:00 worship services on February 26 plus Jambalaya Lunch served on the patio. SUNDAY MORNING PARKING As an act of hospitality for our visitors, please consider using our parking shuttle service which carries worshippers from the parking lot at the Texan Eye Center at 5717 Balcones Drive just off Northland Drive two blocks west of campus. Shuttles run on Sunday mornings from 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.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. 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 sympathy and support: Donna and Fred Clement, family and friends, on the death of Donna s father, Paul Hill, on January 20. Charlotte Ream, Jan and Scott Ream, family and friends, on the death of husband and father, Harold (Hal) Ream, on January 19. Ruth and Mike Rhoades, family and friends, on the death of their sister-in-law, Dana Rhoades, on January 16. Prayers for recently hospitalized: Gary Tritle. Prayers for: Mandy Capan, Brad Chandler, Doris Livers, Chuck Smith, Dorothy and Conway Taylor, Susan Szaniszlo, Chuck Cooley, Denise Myers, Lu Ann Bennett, Riley Furlong, Barbara Knisely, David Phinney, Gail Neal, Nelson Fuller, Barbara Davenport, Ed Pierson, Jim Morgan, Cuyler Duncan, Miriam Morgan, Janis Stansell, Joel Chapman, Nancy Prideaux, Kaye Roth, Neal Johnson, Fran Langfitt, Marvin Cressman. 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, USN PO1 Drew Schlotter. Prayers requested by our sister church, Iglesia Presbiteriana Reformada en Luyanó, in Havana Cuba: For continued provision for clean drinking water (the bread of life) we serve our community. For continued service of food, exercise and social programs for third age citizens. Praises and prayers of thanksgiving for missional outreach to our communities in Austin and Luyanó in the Spirit filled partnership between these our loving and faithful congregations. Gracias a Dios! Prayers requested by the Mission Committee: Texas Reach Out Ministries and Karen and Daniel Evans at Navigators. Prayers requested by the Session: Lord, we give thanks for the new classes of elders and deacons elected last week and that they answered Your call. Be with each of them as they begin their training and prepare to serve Your church. Although prayer requests will be removed from this listing after three weeks, please contact Kay Austin in the church office, 512 334-
3030, or kaustin@covenant.org, if prayer continues to be requested. Recycling containers for this publication are available in the Narthex.