Covenant Presbyterian Church of Fort Smith Podcast

This week's service marked the conclusion of our Advent observances, as we celebrated the 4th week: Peace. The service featured the sermon "The Reign of Peace" by Dr. John Clayton and included the hymns "Angels, From the Realms of Glory," "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen," Psalm 85 (verses1-3, 8-13), and "It Came upon the Midnight Clear." Also included was the choir's offertory song, "Angels and Shepherds," featuring Derek Bolin on trumpet.

This week we observed the third week of Advent, the theme of which is Joy. Dr. John Clayton preached a sermon from Psalm 20. The hymns for this week were "Joy to the World! the Lord Is Come," "While by the Sheep, We Watched at Night," Psalm 20 (verses 1-2, 5, & 7), and "Good Christian Men, Rejoice." The choir's offertory anthem was entitled "Advent Joy."

This week was the second week of Advent, during which we focus on the theme of Love. Dr. John Clayton's sermon was titled "Signs of God's Favor," and was on Psalm 86. The hymns for this week were "Of the Father's Love Begotten," "Gentle Mary Laid Her Child," Psalm 86 (verses 12-15, 17), and "O Lord, How Shall I Meet You." In addition, today's offertory was "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," performed by the handbell ensemble.

This week's service featured Dr. John Clayton's sermon, "Bless the Lord, O My Soul," from Psalm 103, and the church also observed the sacrament of baptism. The hymns for this week were "Crown Him with Many Crowns," "Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder," Psalm 103 (verses 1-13), and "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty." The choir sang an arrangement of the hymn "Come, Christians, Join to Sing" for the offertory.