Covenant Presbyterian Church of Fort Smith Podcast

This Sunday, we were privileged to welcome Simon Arscott to preach in our service. Simon is the minister of All Nations Church in Ilford, England, and his sermon was from Nehemiah 8:1-18. The hymns for this week were "Worship Christ, the Risen King," Psalm 119 (verses 1-12), "I Will Sing of My Redeemer," and "Every Promise." The choir sang the hymn "Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain" for the offertory.

This year's Easter service included a prelude by our Handbell Ensemble, a sermon from 1 Peter 1:3-4, the song "How Excellent Thy Name" from our choir, and the hymns, "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today," "Lift Up, Lift Up Your Voices Now," Psalm 16 (verses 6-11), and "In Christ Alone." It also included the baptism of Sylvie Meacham.

In our unique Good Friday service, we combine passages that tell the story of Christ, from his arrest to his death, with singing passages from the psalms that point to or are referenced by Jesus during his crucifixion. The Covenant choir and handbell ensemble are also featured, and Pastor John brings a sermon from Psalm 22.

This Sunday was Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. The service included the sermon "Triumphal Worship" from John 12:9-19. The hymns for this week were "All Glory, Laud, and Honor," "Hail to the Lord's Anointed," Psalm 118 (verses 17-26), and "Crown Him with Many Crowns." The choir sang the song "Come, Sing Hosanna!" for this week's offertory.

This week's service included the sermon "Jesus Calms the Storm," from Mark 4:35-41, delivered by guest preacher Jason Glover. The hymns for this week were "O Worship the King," Psalm 65 (verses 1-8), "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded," and "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms." The offertory this week was "Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray," sung by the choir.