Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Podcast

Prelude - "Adagio Cantabile" by Beethoven - Micah Wright, piano Welcome Opening Hymn - (#256) "The Old rugged Cross" First Reading Moment of Reflection - "Komm, Susser Tod" by J. S. Bach - Cornel Radulescu, organ Second Reading Meditation - "A Blanket of Darkness" by Rev. Jason Griffice Third Reading Hymn - (#284) "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" Fourth Reading Choral Anthem - "Crucified" by Craig Cou...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#249) "All Glory, Laud, and Honor" Praise Songs Message for Children & Youth Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri Choral Anthem Sermon - "As Jesus Had Directed Them" (Matthew 21:1–11) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Hymn of Response - (#248) "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna" (verses 1 & 3) Offertory Dedication of One Great Hour of Sharing Offe...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Opening Hymn - (#98) "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" Praise Songs Message for Children & Youth Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri Choral Anthem Sermon - "Can I Really Know the Will of God" (James 1:1–8) - by Rev. Dr. John Huffman Hymn of Response - (#399) "Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult" (verses 1, 2, & 4) Offertory - "Come Unto Me" by Tim Illick - duet by Tim...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#336) "O Worship the King" Praise Songs Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri Choral Anthem Sermon - "I Was blind, Now I See" (John 9:1–41) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Offertory Moment of Thanksgiving Doxology Pastoral Prayer Closing Hymn - (#107) "Amazing Grace" Postlude O Worship the King O worship the King all glorious above,&n...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#12) "O Day of Rest and Gladness" Praise Songs Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri Choral Anthem Sermon - "Because of Her Testimony" (John 4:5–42) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Hymn of Response - (#40) "The Lord's My Shepherd" Moment of Thanksgiving Offertory Prayer over the Offering Doxology Prayers of the People Closing Hymn - (...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#84) "My Faith Looks Up to Thee" Praise Songs Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri Choral Anthem Sermon - "Born from Above" (John 3:1–17) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Hymn of Response - (#21) "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" (verses 1 & 2) Offertory Doxology Hymn of Approach (#622) "O How He Loves You and Me" Serving the Sacrame...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn - (#228) "I Will Sing of My Redeemer" Praise Songs Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri Choral Anthem Sermon - "The Temptation of Jesus" (Matthew 4:1–11) - by Rev. Erick Wayman Hymn of Response - (#217) "Jesus Walked the Lonesome Valley" Moment of Thanksgiving Offertory Doxology Prayers of the People Sending Hymn - (#363) "To God Be the...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#322) "When Morning gilds the Skies" (verses 1, 2, 4, & 5) Praise Songs Message for children & Youth Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri Choral Anthem Sermon - "Rules for The New Life" (Ephesians 4:25–5:2) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Hymn of Response - (#458) "Take My Life" Moment of Thanksgiving Offertory (Cut from podcast. No...

Prelude Welcome & News of the church Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#526) "Faith of Our Fathers" Praise songs Message for Children & Youth Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri Choral Anthem Sermon - "Speaking the Truth in Love" (Ephesians 4:1–16) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Hymn of Response - (#544) "The Bond of Love" Moment of Thanks and Doxology Prayers of the People Closing Hymn - (#677) "They...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn of Praise - (#67) "Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine" Praise Songs Confession and Assurance Gloria Patri Choral Anthem Sermon - "Filled With the Fullness of God" (Ephesians 3:14–20) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings Hymn of Thanksgiving - (#622) "O How He Loves You and Me" Doxology Hymn of Approach - (#258) "When...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn of Praise - (#228) "I Will Sing of My Redeemer" (verses 1 & 2) Message for Children & Youth Praise Songs Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri Choral Anthem "Sharers in the Promise" (Ephesians 3:1–13) Hymn of Response - (#89) "Children of the Heavenly Father" (verses 1, 2, & 3) Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings Doxology Prayers of the...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Praise Songs Confession & Assurance Gloria Patri Hymn - (#547) "The Church's One Foundation" Choral Anthem Sermon - "Citizens & Saints" (Ephesians 2:11–22) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Hymn of Response - (#417) "Just As I Am, Without One Plea" (verses 1, 2, & 4) Moment of Thanks Doxology Pastoral Prayer Sending Hymn - (#363) "To God Be the Glory" Be...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn of Praise - (#21) "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" Message for Children & Youth Praise songs Confession and Assurance Gloria Patri Sermon - "Discovering Our Why" (Luke 10:38–42) - by Rev. Barry Martinez Hymn of Response - (#84) "My Faith Looks Up to Thee" Offertory - "Let There Be Peace on Earth" by Miller & Nuages - Micah Wright, piano D...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Ordination and Installation of Kenny Almanza Call to Worship Hymn of Praise - (#108) "Rock of Ages" Moment for Children & Youth Praise Songs Confess, Assurance, and Gloria Patri Sermon - "No One May Boast" (Ephesians 2:1–10) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Hymn of Response - (#230) "His Name Is Wonderful" Offertory Doxology Pastoral Prayer Closing Hymn - (#107) "Amazi...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Music of Christmas - (#206) "We Three Kings of Orient Are" Confession and Assurance Gloria Patri Affirmation of Faith Sermon - "Arise, Sine, A New Year Has Come" (Ephesians 1:15–22) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Offertory Doxology Hymn of Approach - (#564) "Let Us Break Bread Together" (verses 1 & 2) Serving the Sacrament of Communion Benediction Sin...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Carols of Christmas - (#171) "Joy to the World" Message for Children & Youth Confession and Assurance Gloria Patri Affirmation of Faith Special Music - "O Holy Night" by Adolphe Adam - Saousan Jarjour, soprano; Cornel Radulescu, organ Sermon - "Arise, Shine, God's Son Shines Brightly!" (Matthew 2:1–12) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Carols of Christma...

Prelude Welcome Call to Worship Carols of Christmas - (#179) "The First Noel" (verses 1, 2, 4, & 6) Lighting of the Christ Candle Confession and Assurance Gloria Patri Special Music - "Fantasia on Greensleeves" (excerpts) by R. V. Williams - Micah Wright, piano; Cornel Radulescu, organ Message - "Arise, Shine, God's Son Has Come!" (Matthew 1:18–25) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Carols of Christmas - (#...

Audio updated with remastered music on Dec. 23, 2022. Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Lighting the Candle of Love Carols of Advent - "Joy to the World" Prayers of Advent Message - "Arise, Shine, God's Light of Love has Come!" (Luke 1:26–38) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Offertory - "Weihnachtstraum" (Christmas Dream/"Silent Night") by Max Reger - Micah Wright, piano Carols of Adven...

Prelude - "Carol of the Bells" First Carol - "Angels We have Heard on High" Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship First Scripture Reading (Isaiah 40:1–5) Second Carol - "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" Lighting the Candle of Joy Second Scripture Reading (Luke 1:26–33) Third Carol - "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" Prayers of Advent, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala Offertory, by Robin Cecil, violin Third...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn of Praise - (#193) "O Come, All Ye Faithful" Lighting of the Advent Candle of Peace, by Donna and Taylor Patterson Praise Songs Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala Gloria Patri Choral Anthem Sermon - "Arise, Shine, God's Light of Peace has Come" (Luke 2 verses1–7) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Offertory Doxology Hymn of Approach...

Prelude - "Celtic Christmas" by Looney's Fortune Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship and Opening Prayer, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala Processional - "Hyfrydol" - Richard Cook, pipes Carols of Advent - (#168) "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" Lighting the Candle of Hope, by Don & Lynne Beard Carols of Advent - (#177) "Good Christian Men, Rejoice" (verses 1 & 3) Special Music - "Johsefin's Walt...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn of Praise - (#387) "We Gather Together" Message for Children & Youth Praise Songs Confession and Assurance Gloria Patri Ordination & Installation of Elders & Deacons Affirmation of Faith Choral Anthem Sermon - "Let's Celebrate & Be Festive" (Psalm 118:1–4, 15–24) - by Amy Hemseri-Sabala Hymn of Response - (#365) "My Tribute" Offertory Doxol...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn of Praise - (#394) "Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart" Blessing of the Shoe boxes, led by Karlyna Macey Praise Songs Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener Gloria Patri Choral Anthem Sermon - "Attitude of Gratitude" (Luke 17:11–19) - by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener Hymn of Response - (#381) "All People That on Earth Do Dwell" (verses 1 &...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn of Praise - (#98) "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" Message for Children & Youth, presented by Walden Hughes Praise Songs Confession and Assurance, led by Walden Hughes Affirmation of Faith Gloria Patri Remembering the Saints Pastoral Prayer Hymn of Response - (#614) "For All the Saints" (verses 1, 2, & 6) Choral Anthem Sermon - "Care" (I Timothy...

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship (Responsive) Processional - "Highland Cathedral" - by Richard Cook, bagpipes; Cornel Radulescu, organ Hymn of Praise - (#118) "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" Message for Children & Youth Praise Songs Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala Gloria Patri Choral Anthem - "With All My Heart" by Joel Raney Sermon - "Flourish" (Luke 19:1–10...