Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Podcast

The ground was wet and the sky a bit drippy as the service started. The band played from the Narthex, we had a speaker a chairs in the Fellowship Hall, and the broadcast over the radio continued as usual. Overall, the service went well despite weather unfriendly to electronics. Prelude - "Thout Art Worthy" (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Opening...

Have a great week! Prelude - 'Even So, Lord Jesus Come' (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#323) "Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty" Moment for Children and Youth, led by Keri Scroggins Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener Praise Songs Sermon - "Obedience Rooted in Love" (I John 5:1-5, 13) - by Rev. Jason Griffic...

Prelude - "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" (arr. Mark Hayes) Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#2) "How Great Thou Art" Moment for Children & Youth, led by Keri Scroggins Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala Praise Songs Sermon - "We Love Because God Loved Us First" (I John 4 verses 7-21) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Offertory - "Revelation 19" by LaValley &...

Rev. Jason Griffice continues his series in I John, we get an update about Wycliffe Translators, and a new opportunity for fellowship starts soon. Prelude - "Thout Art Worthy" (Arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Announcement - PCC Jam Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#546) "We Are God's People" Moment for Children & Youth Confession & Assurance Moment for Mission - U...

The winds picked up today before the service began. The band quickly shuffled the instruments inside and Sharon and Amy took shelter inside. The wind was a bit noisy, but work was done to keep it to a minimum. Prelude - "There Is A Fountain" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome and News of the Church PCC History - 60 years of Clown Ministry, presented by Mark Lackey Call to Worship Birt...

Thank you for joining us. We hope to see you again next week! Prelude - "Because He Lives" (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church PCC History - 60 Years of Women's Ministry, by June Elsten Call to Worship Opening Hymn - "Thine Be the Glory" Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala Praise Songs Sermon - "Stay in the Light" (I John 1) - by Rev. Jason Griffice...

Christ is risen, He is risen indeed! Prelude - "He Lives" - Felix Macovei, piano; cornel Radulescu, organ Organ Introit - "Fanfare for Easter" by Cornel Radulescu - Cornel Radulescu, organ Welcome & News of the Church and Call to Worship Easter Hymn - (#289) "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" Moment for Children & Youth, led by Keri Scroggins Choral Response - "Christ is Risen!" by Jay Althouse - Co...

Thankfully, there weren't any troubles recording today's service. In this service, Keri is back for the Moment for Children and Youth, the Band pulls out a new song for Offertory, and Rev. Jason Griffice preaches on Jesus's Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem. Prelude - "In the Name of the Lord" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome and Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#249) "All Glory, Laud,...

It is unfortunate, but I lost part of the sermon this week. The recording device was bumped by something in such a way that it hit the power switch, cutting off the recording. Most of Jason's sermon was lost, but I asked around a received a copy of the last 15-ish minutes of the service. This is what remains. Prelude - "Jesus is Coming Again" (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News o...

Our next segment of church history begins: the Women's Bible Study. Prelude - "He Lifted Me" (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome and News of the Church History of PCC's Women's Bible Study, by Kathy Rasmussen Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#363) "To God be the Glory" Moment for Children & Youth, led by Keri Scroggins Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala Praise Song Sermo...

Prelude - "Christians, We Have Met to Worship" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#376) "Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken" Confession & Assurance, led by June Elsten Praise Songs Sermon - "Passover Was Near" (John 2 verses 13-25) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Offertory - "Then Sings My Soul" by Mary McDonald - Covenant Choir; Felix Mac...

The winds blew gustily, today. The band took refuge inside the Narthex to keep their sheet music in place, while several people braved the wind to speak out-of-doors. Prelude - "I Will Serve Thee" (arr. by Fred Bock) Welcome & News of the Church History of PCC's Youth Program, presented by Erika Farless Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#659) "We've a Story to Tell to the Nations" Confession & Assur...

I apologize for the heavy wind sounds. I did the best I could to remove them from the recording. I'll have some preventative measures in place for next week. Prelude - "Even So, Lord Jesus Come" (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church History of PCC's Youth Program - Jr. High and High School Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#345) "Crown Him with Many Crowns" Moment for C...

Prelude - 'My Faith Looks Up to Thee' (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church History of PCC's Youth Program - Forest Home Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#385) "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name" Moment for Children & Youth, led by Keri Scroggins Confession and Assurance, led by Sharon Yagerlener Praise Songs Sermon - 'The Humble King' (Mark 14 verses 1-11) - by Rev. Jason...

We had Communion Sunday and a congregational meeting afterward today. Bring your Communion elements and prepare yourself as you need to to worship. Prelude - "The Christ of Every Crisis" (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, Piano Welcome & News of the Church History of the Youth Program - Introduction, by Erika Farless Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#342) "Come, Christians, Join to Sing" Confession a...

We're all back together this week with band and hymns, prayers and praises, and Rev. Griffice's sermon. Prelude - "Surely Goodness and Mercy" (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#337) "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" Moment for Children and Youth, led by Keri Scroggins Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener Praise S...

I failed to record the first part of the service, but had all of the pre-recorded music for that time still saved. Therefore, the service until the sermon has become a short collection of music and hymns. Afterwards, we have the installation of Elders and Deacons. Prelude - "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" (arr. Fred Bock), Micah Wright, piano Opening Hymn - (#370) "O God Our Help in Ages Past" Hy...

In this week's service, Rev. Jason Griffice continues his series of lectures in Getting to Know Jesus in 2021, we have a recorded choir performance for the Offertory, and Rob Scroggins takes a turn in giving the Children's Message. Prelude - "Holy, Holy, Holy" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Church History - 60 Years of Choir History, presented by Patty Earnest...

Pastor Jason Griffice is in self-imposed quarantine after he and his family contracted COVID-19. We have with us in his stead Rev. Barry Martinez. Our guest is preaching on Mark 1:12–14, the passage speaking of Jesus's fasting in the wilderness and subsequent temptation. Prelude - "I Will Serve Thee" (arr. by Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome and Call to Worship, by Rev. Jason Griffice Chur...

Happy New Year! We gather again under sunny skies, though the air might be chilly. With the start of a new year comes the beginning of a new sermon series focusing on Jesus's ministry as recorded in the book of Mark. Prelude - "He Who Began a Good Work in You" (arr. Mark Hayed) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church 60 Years of Choir History, presented by Patty Earnest Opening Hymn - (...

Welcome to the last Sunday of 2020. It's been a year and we ready ourselves for the beginning of the new. Prelude - "The First Noel" (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Hymn of Praise - (#171) "Joy to the World" Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener Special Music - "Gesu Bambino" by Pietro Yon - Performed by Saousan Jarjour, soprano...

I pray you all had a merry Christmas this year! Prelude - "Fantasia on Greensleeves" (Excerpts) by Ralph Vaughan Williams - Micah Wright, piano; Cornel Radulescu, organ Welcome and Lighting of the Christ Candle by Jason, Malia, Zeke, and Elsie Griffice Carols of Christmas - (#193) "O Come All Ye Faithful" Scripture Reading - Luke 2:1–14 Sermon - "Glory to God in the Highest" by Rev. Jason Griffice...

Standing in the stead of our annual Christmas Concert is a collection of past recordings chosen by Cornel. We hope to see you on Christmas Eve, either at the 3PM broadcasted or the 7PM unplugged service. Prelude - "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Christmas Traditions of the Past, shared by Patty Earnest Lighting the Candle of Love a...

Our third Sunday of Advent begins with a high intensity rendition of "Angels We Have Heard on High". The carols keep coming, interspersed with Scripture readings, lighting the Candle of Joy, and a brief history of our annual Christmas Family Affair. Entering into Worship - "Angels We Have Heard on High" First Reading - Isaiah 40:1-5, read by Danny Fehsenfeld Gathering Carol - "O come, O Come Emman...

The weather is getting colder as we go through the preparations for Christmas, preparations called Advent. Today, we light the second candle of Advent—the Candle of Peace. Prelude - "Away in a Manger" (arr. Glenda Austin) - Micah Wright, piano Welcome & News of the Church Christmas Traditions of the Past, led by Kathy Byrne Lighting the Candle of Peace, led by the Olson Family Hymn of Praise - (#1...