Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Podcast

Today is the first Sunday of Advent and the Hanging of the Greens. Poinsettias and wreaths were placed during the service, decorating the outside of the building, Dick Clark lit the Candle of Hope, and Patti Amelotte led us in carols throughout the service. Prelude - Selection of Christmas Carols and Irish Tunes - Patti Amelotte, dulcimer Welcome & News of the Church Changing of the Pastors' Stole...

Welcome back to week 12 of the drive-in service! (Though, it's technically 11 because of the threat of rain a couple of weeks ago.) Rev. Jason Griffice concludes his sermon series, we have another Blast from the Past, and Brian Cich sings "My Tribute" with Cornel accompanying. Prelude - "How Big is God" (Arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Blast from the Past, by Ka...

There was a brief Congregational Meeting following the service today. Our first, and hopefully only, drive-in meeting used ballots to vote for or against those nominated to Elder and Deacon positions as well as to vote on an amendment to the rules which would retroactively allow Session meetings to be held over video conferencing. All nominees were confirmed and all measures were passed unanimousl...

It's unfortunate that we didn't have equipment prepared for rain, and now the weather has broken our streak of drive-in services. Hopefully everyone stayed safe and warm if there was a need to leave the house this weekend. Prelude - "Jesus Saves" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn of Praise - (#21) "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" Children's...

Welcome back for All Saints' Day and Communion Sunday! This is the time of year when we remember that we are present not in one world, but two. Our presence is the Spiritual world is indelible, yet our perception of it has been (mostly) sealed. However, we are reminded that our dismissal from the Physical world is also a welcoming into the fullness of the Spiritual world and, by definition, a welc...

Welcome to Reformation Sunday, the anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenburg. Today we hear from MJ Nelson on pipes, Brian Cich in a solo, and Cornel Radulescu on organ. Welcome & News of the Covenant Prelude II - "Amazing Grace" - MJ Nelson, pipes Call to Worship, led by Don Beard Hymn of Praise - (#118) "A Mighty Fortress is Our God"...

Week six has been much more stable than week five. There were no technical difficulties and only a minor miscommunication near the start of the service. Also, we will have occasional pre-recorded postludes going forward. This one was an improvisation of "To God Be the Glory" performed by Cornel Radulescu. Enjoy! Prelude - Jesus Paid It All (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of...

Week five of the drive-in service came with more growth in technology and more growing pains. The recording quality has gone up and the keyboard was added to the list of instruments tested and proven, but I forgot to start the recording until just before the Children's Message and the Pastor needed an emergency battery swap mid-sermon. Prelude - "He Lifted Me" (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, pian...

Welcome to World Communion Sunday! We would normally hold a much larger celebration with much more interaction, but it was decided that it would be wasteful to collect breads baked in the many ways of the world and then be unable to hold the usual small feast afterward. Moreover, the transmission risk posed by redistributing the bread was also one we did not wish to confront. Instead, the congrega...

Welcome back for our fourth drive-in service. We have another addition this week—hymns! We now have the ability to play pre-recorded audio, which opens up a large library of possibilities. Unfortunately, I didn't get the balance of the recording right this week and the podcast suffers from it. I'm still tweaking things and adding new bits and pieces each week and hope to balance everything out soo...

We're back for week three of the drive-in service and this time, having expanded our capabilities for the temporary setup, we have an Offertory sung in the Sanctuary. There was a small miscommunication on timing, though, so improvements will be coming in the future. (You'll understand once you reach that part of the podcast.) Prelude - "Praise Him, Praise Him" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, pia...

Welcome back once again. We now have two weeks of 'lot and lawn (my own words) services in the bag and we're looking forward. Prelude - Beneath the Cross of Jesus (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Praise Song - "Better is One Day" written by Matt Redman Children's Message, led by Keri Scroggins Confession, Assurance, and Doxology, led by Rev. Shar...

Welcome back and welcome back! This is our first week meeting at the church campus and what a blazing achievement it was. Parking lot roasted, Few people toasted, Teaching on prayer, Then Communion was hosted. We hope that next week The heat will be weak So pull up a chair As God's teaching we seek. Prelude - "Symphony of Spirituals" (excerpts) by Joel Raney - Micah Wright, piano; Conrel Radulescu...

Welcome back for the conclusion of Rev. Griffice's series on Solomon's wisdom. Prelude - "In the Name of the Lord" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn #381 - "All People that On Earth Do Dwell" Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala Praise Song - "Great Are You Lord" - Danny Fehsenfeld, piano, voice Sermon - "Reverence, Humility, a...

The Word stands for itself and we testify to that fact. But humans are fallible. What is it that sets one apart as a reliable witness? Prelude - "Jesus Saves" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn #21 - "Loves Divine, All Loves Excelling" Moment for Children & Youth Confession and Assurance, led by Carol Applegate Praise Song - "What a Beautiful...

Just how empty are the things of the world; how unfulfilling their value? What value does that which is broken have? The world has been changed and distorted by sin, so how can a thing that is no longer whole grant to us wholeness? Is there any fulfillment to be had? Prelude - "My Shepherd will Supply My Need" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hym...

Welcome back to part three of Proverbs. Here, we examine a tiny cross-section of Solomon's God-given wisdom and look ahead to the next section in Ecclesiastes. Prelude - "How Big is God?" (arr. Stuart Hamblen) - Micah Wright, Piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn #349 - "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" Children's Message, led by Keri Scroggins Confession and Assurance, led by R...

Wisdom does not come from the world, and we in the world cannot look to the world to receive it. How then shall we acquire wisdom? Prelude—"There is a Fountain" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn #454 - "Trust and Obey" (v. 1, 2, 3) Children's Message, led by Keri Scroggins Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala Praise Song—"What...

Another week of lockdown ends and another Sabbath Day begins. What shall we do in these days of lessened activity and day of rest? Certainly we are not to do nothing. Let us turn, then, to the Scriptures to equip ourselves with wisdom in preparation for these days ahead. Prelude - "Christians, We Have Met to Worship" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Wors...

Prelude—"Jesus is Coming Again" (arr. Fred Bock) - piano by Micah Wright Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn #377—"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" (v. 1, 2, 4) Moment for Children & Youth, led by Keri Scroggins Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala Praise Song—"How Great is Our God" - Danny Fehsenfeld, voice, piano Sermon—"God Given Wisdom" (I Kings 4:29–34) by Rev. Jaso...

Welcome back after a warm week this Summer. Prelude—"Come, Christians, Join to Sing" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn #336 - "O Worship the King" Moment for Children & Youth, led by Keri Scroggins Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala Praise Song—"Our God" by Chris Tomlin - Danny Fehsenfeld, voice, piano "Humble Yourself" (I Pe...

Happy Independence day! I hope you managed some sleep last night with all the celebrating going on. Here's what we have for you this week: Prelude—"Holy, Holy, Holy" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn #360—"You Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim" v. 1, 3, 4 Moment for Children & Youth Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala Prai...

Welcome again to another week of worship! This week, we have a guest pastor preaching: Tim McCalmont. He'll be teaching us about the quiet times when we have little to do or are in a place where we can't do much of anything. Prelude—"Beneath the Cross of Jesus" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church (Rev. Jason Griffice) Call to Worship (Rev. Tim McCalmont) Hymn #319—...

Happy Father's Day! Join us for a celebration of our fathers and our Father. Prelude—"This is My Father's World" (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & Announcements Call to Worship Hymn—(#6) "This is My Father's World" Moment for Children & Youth, by Keri Scroggins Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener Praise Song—"Faithful One" - Danny Fehsenfeld, vocal, piano Sermon—...

Welcome back! We continue diving into I Peter this week with a focus on rocks and stones. Prelude—"I Will Serve Thee" (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn—"The Church's One Foundation" (vs. 1, 2, & 4) Moment for Children & Youth, by Keri Scroggins Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener Praise Song—"Good Good Father" - Danny Fehse...