Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Podcast

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 People

Sending Hymn - (#69) "Standing on the Promises" (verses 1, 2, & 4)

Benediction

Postlude

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I Will Sing of My Redeemer

I will sing of my Redeemer

And His wondrous love to me; 

On the cruel cross He suffered

From the curse to set me free. 

CHORUS:

Sing, O sing, of my Redeemer, 

With His blood He purchased me; 

On the cross He sealed my pardon, 

Paid the debt and made me free. 

I will tell the wondrous story, 

How my lost estate to save, 

In His boundless love and mercy, 

He the ransom freely gave. 

[CHORUS]

Children of the Heavenly Father

Children of the heavenly Father 

Safely in His bosom gather; 

Nestling bird nor star in heaven 

Such a refuge e'er was given. 

God His own doth tend and nourish, 

In His holy courts they flourish; 

From all evil things He spares them, 

In His mighty arms He bears them. 

Neither life nor death shall ever 

From the Lord His children sever; 

Unto them His grace He showeth, 

And their sorrows all He knoweth. 

Standing on the Promises

Standing on the promises of Christ my King, 

Through eternal ages let His praises ring! 

Glory in the highest I will shout and sing- 

Standing of the promises of God!

Standing on the promises that cannot fail

When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail; 

By the living word of God I shall prevail- 

Standing on the promises of God!

Standing on the promises I cannot fall, 

Listening every moment to the Spirit's call, 

Resting in my Savior as my all in all- 

Standing on the promises of God!

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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"

Benediction

Postlude

The Church's One Foundation

The Church's one foundation 

Is Jesus Christ her Lord, 

She is His new creation 

By water and the word; 

From heaven He came and sought her 

To be His holy bride; 

With His own blood He bought her, 

And for her life He died. 

Elect from every nation, 

Yet one o'er all the earth, 

Her charter of salvation, 

One Lord, one faith, one birth; 

One holy name she blesses, 

Partakes one holy food, 

And to one hope she presses, 

With every grace endued. 

'Mid toil and tribulation, 

And tumult of her war, 

She waits the consummation 

Of peace for evermore; 

Till with the vision glorious, 

Her longing eyes are blest, 

And the great Church victorious, 

Shall be the Church at rest. 

Yet she on earth hath union 

With God, the Three in One, 

And mystic sweet communion 

With those whose rest is won; 

O happy ones and holy! 

Lord, give us grace that we 

Like them, the meek and lowly, 

On high may dwell with Thee. 

Amen. 

Just As I Am, Without One Plea

Just as I am, without one plea, 

But that Thy blood was shed for me, 

And that Thou biddest me come to Thee--

O Lamb of God, 

I come, I come!

Just as I am, and waiting not

To rid my soul of one dark blot; 

To Thee, whose blood can clease each spot, 

O Lamb of God, 

I come, I come! 

Just as I am, Thy love unknown

Hath broken every barrier down; 

Now, to be Thine, yes, Thine alone, 

O Lamb of God, 

I come, I come!

Amen

To God Be the Glory

To God be the glory—great things He hath done! 

So loved He the world that He gave us His Son, 

Who yielded His life an atonement for sin, 

And opened the lifegate that all may go in. 

CHORUS:

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, 

Let the earth hear His voice! 

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, 

Let the people rejoice! 

O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son, 

And give Him the glory—great things He hath done. 

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, 

To every believer the promise of God; 

The vilest offender who truly believes, 

That moment from Jesus a pardon receives. 

[CHORUS]

Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done, 

And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; 

But purer, and higher, and greater will be 

Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. 

[CHORUS]

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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

Doxology

Prayers of the People

Sending Hymn - (#546) "We Are God's People"

Benediction

Postlude

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Love divine, all loves excelling,

Joy of heaven to earth come down,

Fix in us Thy humble dwelling,

All Thy faithful mercies crown.

Jesus, Thou art all compassion,

Pure, unbounded love Thou art;

Visit us with Thy salvation,

Enter every trembling heart.

Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit

Into every troubled breast;

Let us all in Thee inherit,

Let us find Thy promised rest.

Take away our bent to sinning,

Alpha and Omega be;

End of faith, as its beginning,

Set our hearts at liberty.

Come, Almighty to deliver,

Let us all Thy life receive;

Suddenly return, and never,

Nevermore Thy temples leave.

Thee we would be always blessing,

Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,

Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing,

Glory in Thy perfect love.

Finish then Thy new creation,

Pure and spotless let us be;

Let us see Thy great salvation

Perfectly restored in Thee.

Changed from glory into glory,

'Til in heaven we take our place,

'Til we cast our crowns before Thee,

Lost in wonder, love, and praise.

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

My faith looks up to Thee,

Thou Lamb of Calvary,

Savior divine!

Now hear me while I pray,

Take all my guilt away,

O let me from this day

Be wholly Thine.

May Thy rich grace impart

Strength to my faining heart,

My zeal inspire;

As Thou has died for me,

O may my love to Thee

Pure, warm, and changeless be,

A living fire!

While life's dark maze I tread

And griefs around me spread,

Be Thou my guide;

Bid darkness turn to day,

Wipe sorrow's tears away,

Nor let me ever stray

From Thee aside.

When ends life's passing dream,

When death's cold, threatening stream

Shall o'er me roll,

Blest Savior, then, in love,

Fear and distrust remove;

O lift me safe above,

A ransomed soul!

We Are God's People

We are God's people, the chosen of the Lord,

Born of His Spirit, established by His Word;

Our cornerstone is Christ alone,

And strong in Him we stand:

O let us live transparently,

And walk heart to heart and hand in hand.

We are God's loved ones, the Bride of Christ our Lord,

For we have known it, the love of God our poured;

Now let us learn how to return

The gift of love once given:

O let us share each joy and care,

And live with a zeal that pleases Heaven.

We are the Body of which the Lord is Head,

Called to obey Him, now risen from the dead;

He wills us be a family

Diverse yet truly one:

O let us give our gifts to God,

And so shall His work on earth be done.

We are a Temple, the Spirit's dwelling place,

Formed in great weakness, a cup to hold God's grace;

We die alone, for on its own

Each ember loses fire:

Yet joined in one the flame burns on

To give warmth and light, and to inspire.

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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) "Amazing Grace"

Benediction

Postlude

Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 

Let me hide myself in Thee; 

Let the water and the blood, 

From Thy wounded side which flowed, 

Be of sin the double cure, 

Save from wrath and make me pure. 

Could my tears forever flow, 

Could my zeal no languor know, 

These for sin could not atone—

Thou must save, and Thou alone: 

In my hand no price I bring, 

Simply to Thy cross I cling. 

While I draw this final breath, 

When my eyes shall close in death, 

When I rise to worlds unknown, 

And behold Thee on Thy throne, 

Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 

Let me hide myself in Thee. 

His Name Is Wonderful

His name is Wonderful, 

His name is Wonderful, 

His name is Wonderful, 

Jesus, my Lord; 

He is the mighty King, 

Master of everything, 

His name is Wonderful, 

Jesus, my Lord. 

He's the great Shepherd, 

the Rock of all ages, 

Almighty God is He; 

Bow down before Him, 

Love and adore Him, 

His name is Wonderful, 

Jesus my Lord. 

Amazing Grace

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound—

That saved a wretch like me! 

I once was lost but now am found, 

Was blind but now I see. 

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, 

And grace my fears relieved; 

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed! 

The Lord has promised good to me, 

His word my hope secures; 

He will my shield and portion be

As long as life endures. 

Through many dangers, toils, and snared, 

I have already come; 

'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, 

And grace will lead me home. 

When we've been there ten thousand years, 

Bright shining as the sun, 

We've no less days to sing God's praise

Than when we'd first begun. 

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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

Singing The Lord's Prayer

Postlude

We Three Kings of Orient Are

We three kings of Orient are, 

Bearing gifts we traverse afar

Firld and fountain, moor and mountain, 

Following yonder star. 

Chorus:

O star of wonder, star of night, 

Star with royal beauty bright, 

Westward leading, still proceeding, 

Guide us to The perfect light. 

Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, 

Gold I bring to crown Him again, 

King forever, ceasing never

Over us all to reign. 

[Chorus]

Frankincense to offer have I, 

Incense owns a Deity nigh; 

Prayer and praising all men raising, 

Worship Him, God on high. 

[Chorus]

Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume

Breathes a life of gathering gloom: 

Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, 

Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. 

[Chorus]

Glorious now behold Him arise, 

King and God and Sacrifice; 

Alleluia, Alleluia! 

Sounds thru the earth and skies. 

[Chorus]

Let Us Break Bread Together

Let us break bread together on our knees; 

Let us break bread together on our knees; 

When I fall on my knees, 

With my face to the rising sun, 

O Lord, have mercy on me. 

Let us drink wine together on our knees; 

Let us drink wine together on our knees; 

When I fall on my knees, 

With my face to the rising sun, 

O Lord, have mercy on me. 

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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 Christmas - (#180) "What Child is This"

Offertory - "Happy Birthday, Jesus"

Doxology

Christmas Prayers

Carols of Christmas - (#205) "Go, Tell It on the Mountains"

Benediction

Postlude

Joy to the World

Joy to the world! the Lord is come:

Let earth receive her King; 

Let every heart prepare Him room, 

And heaven and nature sing, 

And heaven and nature sing, 

And heaven and heaven and nature sing. 

Joy to the world! the Savior reigns: 

Let men their songs employ; 

While fields and floods, 

Rocks, hills, and plains 

Repeat the sounding joy, 

Repeat the sounding joy, 

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 

No more let sins and sorrows grow, 

Nor thorns infest the ground; 

He comes to make His blessings flow 

Far as the curse is found, 

Far as the curse is found, 

Far as, far as the curse is found. 

He rules the world with truth and grace, 

And makes the nations prove 

The glories of His righteousness, 

And wonders of His love, 

And wonders of His love, 

And wonders, wonders of His love. 

What Child is This

What child is this, who, laid to rest, 

On Mary's lap is sleeping? 

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, 

While shepherds watch are keeping? 

Chorus: 

This, this is Christ the King, 

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: 

Hast, haste to bring Him laud, 

The Babe, the son of Mary. 

Why lies He in such mean estate

Where ox and ass are feeding? 

Good Christian, fear: for sinners here

The silent Word is pleading. 

[Chorus]

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, 

Come peasent, king, to own Him; 

The King of kings salvation brings, 

Let loving hearts enthrone Him. 

[Chorus]

Go, Tell It on the Mountains

Go, tell it on the mountains, 

Over the hills and everywhere; 

Go, tell it on the mountains 

That Jesus Christ is born! 

While shepherds kept their watching 

O'er silent flocks by night, 

Behold throughout the heavens 

There shone a holy light. 

Go, tell it on the mountains, 

Over the hills and everywhere; 

Go, tell it on the mountains 

That Jesus Christ is born! 

The shepherds feared and trembled 

When lo! Above the earth 

Rang out the angel chorus 

That hailed our Savior's birth. 

Go, tell it on the mountains, 

Over the hills and everywhere; 

Go, tell it on the mountains 

That Jesus Christ is born! 

Down in a lowly manger 

The humble Christ was born, 

And brought us God's salvation 

That blessed Christmas morn. 

Go, tell it on the mountains, 

Over the hills and everywhere; 

Go, tell it on the mountains 

That Jesus Christ is born! 

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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 - (#187) "Away in a Manger" (Alternate Tune)

Christmas Prayers

Carols of Christmas - (#195) "Silent Night"

Benediction

Postlude

The First Noel

The first noel the angel did say

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay—

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, 

On a cold winter's night that was so deep. 

Refrain:

Noel, noel!

Noel, noel!

Born in the King of Israel!

They looked up and saw a star

Shining in the east, beyond them far; 

And to the earth it gave great light, 

And so it continued both day and night. 

[Refrain]

This star drew nigh to the northwest, 

Over Bethlehem it took its rest; 

And there it did both stop and stay, 

Right over the place where Jesus lay. 

[Refrain]

Then let us all with one accord

Sing praises to our heavenly Lord, 

That hath made heaven and earth of naught, 

And with His blood mankind hath bought. 

[Refrain]

Away in a Manger

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, 

The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. 

The stars in the sky all looked down where He lay, 

The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. 

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, 

The little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes. 

I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, 

and stay by my side until morning is nigh. 

Be near me, Lord Jesus! I ask Thee to stay 

Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. 

Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, 

And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there. 

Silent Night

Silent night, holy night, 

All is calm, all is bright 

Round yon virgin mother and child. 

Holy infant so tender and mild, 

Sleep in heavenly peace, 

Sleep in heavenly peace. 

Silent night, holy night, 

Shepherds quake at the sight. 

Glories stream from heaven afar, 

Heavenly host sing alleluia; 

Christ, the Savior, is born! 

Christ, the Savior, is born! 

Silent night, holy night, 

Son of God, love's pure light 

Radiant beams from Thy holy face, 

With the dawn of redeeming grace, 

Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, 

Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. 

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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 Advent - "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee"

Christmas Contata - "The Gift" by Lloyd Larson, presented by

• PCC Choir and Guest Singers
• Cornel Radulescu, Director
• Micah Wright, Keyboard
• Matthew Cristobal and Anna Martin, Narrators
• PCC Christmas Orchestra

Musical Pieces:

1. Prepare, Prepare the Way of the Lord
2. Come, Divine Messiah, Come
3. Royal David's City
4. Christ is Born this Holy Night
5. Glory to God in the Highest Heaven!
6. Come and Worship the King
7. The Gifts We Bring
8. Worship God's Great Gift!

Benediction

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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 Scripture Reading (Luke 1:39–45)

Fourth Carol - "O Little Town of Bethlehem"

Fourth Scripture Reading (Luke 2:8–20)

Sermon - "Arise, Shine, God's Light of Joy has Come!" (Luke 2:8–20) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Fifth Carol - "Joy to the World"

Benediction

Postlude - "Angels We have Heard on High" (Instrumental)

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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 - (#564) "Let Us Break Bread Together" (verses 1 & 2)

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing The Lord's Prayer

Postlude

O Come, All Ye Faithful

O come, all ye faithfull, joyful and triumphant, 

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; 

Come and behold Him, born the King of angels; 

[CHORUS]:

O come, let us adore Him, 

O come, let us adore Him, 

O come, let us adore Him, 

Christ, the Lord. 

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, 

O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; 

Glory to God, all glory in the highest; 

CHORUS

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, 

O Jesus, to Thee be all glory given; 

Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; 

CHORUS

Amen. 

Let Us Break Bread Together

Let us break bread together on our knees; 

Let us break bread together on our knees; 

When I fall on my knees, 

With my face to the rising sun, 

O Lord, have mercy on me. 

Let us drink wine together on our knees; 

Let us drink wine together on our knees; 

When I fall on my knees, 

With my face to the rising sun, 

O Lord, have mercy on me. 

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