Covenant Presbyterian Church 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Austin, Texas January 25, 2015 PREPARATION PRELUDE The Lord is in His Holy Temple George F. Root The Sanctuary Choir 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. PASSING OF THE PEACE As God has greeted us with his peace, please greet those around you with signs of Christ s peace. CHORAL INTROIT Let All God s Children Sing Mark Patterson The Carolers Choir PRAISING GOD *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: To you I lift up my eyes. People: For you alone are enthroned in the heavens! All: Come and let us worship our great God! *HYMN OF PRAISE Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above Hymn 56 *PRAYER OF ADORATION PRAYER OF CONFESSION (silent confession ) We confess, loving God, that we too often view our lives in isolation from what you are doing in the world. We desire to fit you in our life-purpose rather than fitting our lives into your purpose for your creation. We expect you to help us reach our goals rather than discovering how we may help you achieve yours. We focus our lives upon ourselves and thus distort the big picture. Forgive us and grant to us a vision of your purpose for human history, in which we may find the present meaning and purpose of our own stories. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. ASSURANCE OF GOD S GRACE AND PARDON *RESPONSE TO OUR FORGIVENESS Gloria Patri (Glory Be to the Father) Hymn 734 SACRAMENT OF INFANT BAPTISM Harrison Gray Fair (born April 9, 2012) at 9:30 and Meredith Mae Fair (born September 22, 2014) Son and daughter of Whitney and Jef Fair Elder: Melanie Williamson Deacon: Cherry Raley
* Those who are able, please stand ANTHEM How Very Good and Pleasant K. Lee Scott The Sanctuary Choir, Bridgette Kershner, soloist How very good and pleasant here when kindred live in unity! It is as ointment on the head and to the garments flowing down, As dew from Hermon s lofty height, which falls on Zion s holy hill. For there God sounds the blessing forth; life forevermore, life forevermore! There is one body and one Spirit, as you were called to one hope of your calling, One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, Who is above all and through all and in all. Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth So that you have sincere and mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart. (Psalm 133; Ephesians 4:4-6; I Peter 1:22) (In 11:00 worship - children ages four through second grade are invited to Sunday School) MINISTRY OF THE WORD SCRIPTURE Acts 2:42-47 page 886 SERMON DIGGING WELLS Thomas Daniel 9:30 Intimate Fellowship Don Davis 11:00 RESPONSE TO THE WORD *HYMN OF RESPONSE We Are Called to Be God s People Hymn 580 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERING OF OUR LIVES AND GIFTS OFFERTORY Zion s Walls Aaron Copland The Sanctuary Choir arr. By Glenn Koponen Come fathers and mothers, come sisters and brothers Come join us in singing the praises of Zion. O fathers don t you feel determined to meet within the walls of Zion. We ll shout and go round the walls of Zion. *DOXOLOGY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Hymn 34 *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *THE LORD S PRAYER ALBERT HAY MALOTTE
*BLESSING *POSTLUDE Chorale Chaconne on Mit Freuden Zart James Biery PARTICIPATING IN THIS SERVICE OF WORSHIP All who worship here visitors, members, friends, family Assisting in worship: Jill Williams at 8:15, 9:30, 11:00 traditional Lay liturgists, Susie McCaleb at 8:15, Bretna Hackert at 9:30, Cindy Young at 11:00 traditional The Sanctuary Choir, Tom Brown, director The Carolers Choir, Stacy Curtis, director, Dave Lyon, Accompanist John Schmidt, pianist and organist Daniel Izquierdo preaching at 11:30 at Iglesia Presbiteriana Reformada en Luyanó (our sister church in Cuba) Thomas Daniel preaching at 11:00 in the Contemporary Worship Service The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the Glory of God by Kay and Everard Davenport in honor of their 50 th wedding anniversary.
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. 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 11:00 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: Reece Andrew Chapman, born January 16. Parents are Tiffany and Andrew Chapman. Prayers of sympathy and support: Betty Covington, family and friends, on the death of her husband, Ben Covington, on January 20. Memorial service will be at Covenant on February 7 at 2:30 p.m. Stephanie Schultz and Andrew Smith, family and friends, on the death of Stephanie s father, Jay Schultz, on January 17 in ND. Carol and Frank Sheppard, family and friends, on the death of Carol s Uncle, Arthur Puckett, on January 14 in OK. Prayers for recently hospitalized: Andrew Sullivan, O.B. Ross. Prayers for: Joanne Myers, Sandy Youman, Tom Fry, Dylan Roskos, Mike Scott, Judy Cooley, Helen Turnquist, Helen and Bud Swanson, Lori Johnson, Yadira Hernández and Juan Franco, Betty Foster, Gloria Moreno, Gloria Hazelwood, Nancy Fast, Colin Pita, JJ Baskin, Tom Murphy, Andy Day, Gini Nester, Liz and Grady Willingham, Becky Collins, Fran Langfitt, Mia Sealey, Pam Harper, Kaye Roth, Gene Santi, Janelle Hudler, Al Sparks, Pete Antoniewicz, and Beth Dudenhefer. Prayers for people serving in our country s armed forces: USA Pvt. Jessica Choe, USA 2LT Ben Smith, USN LCDR Bryan Gunkel, USA Col. Janet Riley, USAF Lt. Katy Deiters, USAF A1C Taylor Cotham, USMC 1 st Lt. Will Hendrickson, Spc. Jeffrey Ramsey, 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 Michel Fernandez, Rolandito and Rolando, Daniel, Carmen, Alberto and Mary. For continued provision of clean drinking water and the bread of life our sister church serves to the neighborhood and for Luyanó members and staff as they witness and serve the third age with food, exercise and social programs. Prayers requested by the Mission Committee: Texas Reach Out, and Karen and Daniel Evans at Navigators. Prayers requested by the Session: Prayers for the members and discerning work of the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (APNC). Although prayer requests will be removed from this listing after three weeks, please contact Kay Austin in the church office, 334-3030, or kaustin@covenant.org, if prayer continues to be requested. Recycling containers for this publication are available in the Narthex.