Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Podcast

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#399) "Jesus Calls Us o'er the Tumult"

Choral Anthem

Confession & Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Gloria Patri

Praise Songs

Sermon - "follow Me" (John 21:1-19) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn - (#234) "He Is Lord"

Offertory

Doxology

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing The Lord's Prayer

Postlude

Jesus Calls Us o'er the Tumult

Jesus calls us o'er the tumult

Of our life's wild, restless sea; 

Day by day I hear Him saying, 

"Christian, come and follow me." 

As, of old, disciples heard it

By the Galilean lake, 

Turned from home and work and leisure, 

Leaving all for His dear sake: 

In our joys and in our sorrows, 

Days of toil and hours of ease, 

Still He calls in cares and pleasures, 

"Christian, love me more than these." 

Jesus calls us: by Thy mercies, 

Savior, may we hear Thy call, 

Give our hearts to Thine obedience, 

Serve and love Thee best of all. 

Amen. 

He Is Lord

He is Lord, He is Lord! 

He is risen from the dead and He is Lord! 

Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess

That Jesus Christ is Lord. 

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#292) "Because He Lives"

Moment for Children and Youth

Praise Songs

Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "The Long Road" (Galatians 5:16-26) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#147) "Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart"

Offertory

Doxology

Prayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Sending Hymn - (#299) "He Lives"

Benediction

Postlude

Because He Lives

God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus, 

He came to love, heal, and forgive; 

He lived and died to buy me pardon, 

An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives. 

Chorus:

Because He lives I can face tomorrow, 

Because He lives all fear is gone; 

Because I know He holds the future 

And life is worth the living just because He lives

How sweet to hold a newborn baby, 

And feel the price, and joy He gives; 

But greater still the calm assurance, 

This child can face uncertain days because He lives. 

[Chorus]

And then one day I'll cross the river, 

I'll fight life's final war with pain; 

and then as death gives way to victory, 

I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives. 

[Chorus]

Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart

Spirit of God, descent upon my heart; 

Wean it from earth, through all its pulses move; 

Stoop to my weakness, mighty as Thou art, 

And make me love Thee as I ought to love. 

I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies, 

No sudden rending of the veil of clay, 

No angel visitant, no opening skies; 

But take the dimness of my soul away. 

Hast Thou not bid us love Thee, God and King? 

All, all Thine own—soul, heart and strength and mind! 

I see Thy cross—there teach my heart to cling; 

O let me seek Thee, and O let me find! 

Teach me to feel that Thou art always nigh; 

Teach me the struggles of the soul to bear, 

To check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh; 

Teach me the patience of unanswered prayer. 

Teach me to love Thee as Thine angels love, 

One holy passion filling all my frame; 

The baptism of the heaven-descended Dove; 

My heart an altar, and Thy love the flame. 

Amen. 

He Lives

I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today; 

I know that He is living, whatever men may say; 

I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer, 

And just the time I need Him He's always near. 

CHORUS: 

He lives (He lives!)

He lives (He lives!)

Christ Jesus lives today! 

He walks with me and talks with me along life's narrow way. 

He lives (He lives!)

He lives (He lives!)

salvation to impart! 

You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart. 

In all the world around me I see His loving care, 

And though my heart grows weary I never will despair; 

I know that He is leading through all the stormy blast, 

The day of His appearing will come at last. 

[CHORUS]

Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing

Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King! 

The Hope of all who seek Him, the Help of all who find, 

None other is so loving, so good and kind. 

[CHORUS]

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Prelude

Choral Introit - "Alleluia, Christ Is Risen" by Jay Althouse

Welcome and News of the Church

Call to Worship

Easter Hymn - (#289) "Christ the Lord is Risen Today"

Moment for Children and Youth, led by Rev. Jason Griffice

Congregational Response - (#234) "He Is Lord"

Witness to the Resurrection, Patty Earnest

Congregational Response - "Let it Rise"

Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Praises to the Risen Lord

Pastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Choral Anthem - "The Angel Rolled the Stone Away" by Larry Shackley

Sermon - "For Freedom Christ Has Set You Free" (Galatians 5:1-15) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Receiving of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory - "Jesus Is Risen from the Dead!" by Lloyd Larson

Closing Hymn - "The Day of Resurrection"

Benediction

Musical Benediction - "Hallelujah Chorus" from G. F. Handel's "Messiah"

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Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! 

Sons of men and angels say: Alleluia! 

Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! 

Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply: Alleluia! 

Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! 

Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! 

Dying once, He all doth save, Alleluia! 

Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia! 

Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! 

Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! 

Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia! 

Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia! 

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! 

Praise eternal as His love; Alleluia! 

Praise Him, all ye heavenly host, Alleluia! 

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! 

Amen. 

He Is Lord

He is Lord, He is Lord! 

He is risen from the dead and He is Lord! 

Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess

That Jesus Christ is Lord. 

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Prelude

Welcome and Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#283) "What Wondrous Love is This"

First Reading

"Pie Jesu"

Homily by Rev. Jason Griffice

Second Reading

Hymn - (#253) "Beneath the Cross of Jesus"

Third Reading

Choral Anthem

Completion

What Wondrous Love is This

What wondrous love is this, O mu soul, O my soul, 

What wondrous love is this, O my soul! 

What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss

To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, 

To bear the dreadful curse for my soul!

To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing, 

To God and to the Lamb I will sing; 

To God and to the Lamb, who is the great "I Am,"

While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing, 

While millions join the theme, I will sing! 

And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on, 

And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on; 

And when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be, 

And through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on, 

And through eternity I'll sing on! 

Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Beneath the cross of Jesus 

I gladly take my stand: 

The shadow of a might rock 

Within a weary land, 

A home within the wilderness, 

A rest upon the way, 

From the burning of the noontide heat 

And the burden of the day. 

Upon that cross of Jesus 

My eyes at times can see 

The very dying form of One

Who suffered there for me; 

And from my smitten heart, with tears, 

Two wonders I confess- 

The wonders of His glorious love 

And my unworthiness. 

I take, O cross, thy shadow 

For my abiding place; 

I ask no other sunshine than 

The sunshine of His face, 

Content to let the world o by, 

To know no gain or loss, 

My sinful self my only shame, 

My glory all the cross. 

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#249) "All Glory, Laud and Honor"

Moment for Children & Youth, led by Keri Scroggins

Praise Songs

Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem - "On that Day When He Rode into Jerusalem" by Mary Kay Beall

Sermon - "The Fullness of Time had Come" (Galatians 4 verses 1–7) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#248) "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna"

Offertory - "Hosanna" - PCC Band

Doxology

Prayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Sending Hymn - "Majesty" - PCC Band

Benediction

Postlude

All Glory, Laud and Honor

All glory, laud, and honor 

To Thee, Redeemer, King, 

To whom the lips of children 

Made sweet hosannas ring: 

Thou art the King of Israel, 

Thou David's royal Son, 

Who in the Lord's name comest, 

The King and blessed one! 

The company of angels 

Are praising Thee on high, 

And mortal men and all things 

Created make reply: 

The people of the Hebrews 

With palms before Thee went; 

Our praise and prayer and anthems 

Before Thee we present. 

To Thee, before Thy passion, 

They sang their hymns of praise; 

To Thee, now high exalted, 

Our melody we raise: 

Thou didst accept their praises—

Accept the praise we bring, 

Who in all good delighest, 

Thou good and gracious King! 

Amen. 

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Hosanna, loud hosanna, 

The little children sang

Through pillared court and temple

The lovely anthem ran: 

To Jesus, who had blessed them

Close folded to His breast, 

The children sang their praises, 

The simplest and the best. 

From Olivet the followed, 

A happy, joyous crowd, 

Their large palm branches waving, 

And singing clear and loud; 

The Lord of men and angels

Rode on in simple joy, 

And welcomed all the children: 

Each little girl and boy. 

"Hosanna in the highest!"

That ancient song we sing, 

For Christ is our Redeemer, 

The Lord of heaven our King; 

O may we ever praise Him

With heart and life and voice, 

And in His holy presence

Eternally rejoice!

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#89) "Children of the Heavenly Father"

Moment for Children and Youth

Choral Anthem

Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Gloria Patri

The Church in Praise

Scripture and Sermon - "All of You are One in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:23-29) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory - (#560) "Blest Be the Tie that Binds"

Doxology

Serving the Sacrament of Communion, led by Rev. Jason Griffice and Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Prayer after Communion

Benediction

Singing of the Lord's Prayer

Postlude

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. 

Praise the Lord in joyful numbers, 

Your Protector never slumbers; 

At the will of your Defender 

Every foe - man must surrender. 

Though He giveth or He taketh, 

God His children ne'er forsaketh; 

His the loving purpose solely 

To preserve them pure and holy. 

Blest Be the Tie that Binds

Blest be the tie that binds

Our hearts in Christian love; 

The fellowship of kindred minds

Is like to that above. 

Before our Father's throne

We pour our ardent prayers; 

Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, 

Our comforts and our cares. 

We share each other's woes, 

Each other's burdens bear; 

And often for each other flows

The sympathizing tear. 

From sorrow, toil, and pain, 

And sin we shall be free; 

And perfect love and joy shall reign

Through all eternity. 

Amen. 

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#5) "Morning Has Broken"

Moment for Children & Youth, led by Keri Scroggins

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "Let's discuss This" (Galatians 2:1–14)

Hymn of Response - (#619) "I Love to Tell the Story"

Offertory

Doxology

Prayers of the People, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Sending Hymn - (#399) "Jesus Calls Us"

Benediction

Postlude

Morning Has Broken

Morning has broken 

Like the first morning, 

Blackbird has spoken 

Like the first bird. 

Praise for the singing! 

Praise for the morning! 

Praise for them, springing 

Fresh from the Word!

Sweet the rain's new fall 

Sunlit from heaven, 

Like the first dewfall 

On the first grass. 

Praise for the sweetness 

Of the wet garden, 

Spring in completeness 

Where His feet pass. 

Mine is the sunlight! 

Mine is the morning 

Born of the one light 

Eden saw play! 

Praise with elation, 

Praise every morning, 

God's recreation 

Of the new day! 

I Love to Tell the Story

I love to tell the story 

Of unseen things above, 

Of Jesus and His glory, 

Of Jesus and His love; 

I love to tell the story - 

Because I know 'tis true, 

It satisfies my longings 

As nothing else can do. 

I love to tell the story! 

'Twill be my theme in glory - 

To tell the old, old story 

Of Jesus and His love. 

Jesus Calls Us

Jesus calls us o'er the tumult

Of our life's wild, restless sea; 

Day by day I hear Him saying, 

"Christian, come and follow me." 

As, of old, disciples heard it

By the Galilean lake, 

Turned from home and work and leisure, 

Leaving all for His dear sake: 

In our joys and in our sorrows, 

Days of toil and hours of ease, 

Still He calls in cares and pleasures, 

"Christian, love me more than these." 

Jesus calls us: by Thy mercies, 

Savior, may we hear Thy call, 

Give our hearts to Thine obedience, 

Serve and love Thee best of all. 

Amen. 

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#67) "Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine"

Moment for Children & Youth, led by Keri Scroggins

Praise Songs

Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem - "Lenten Meditation" by Jay Althouse - performed by PCC Choir

Sermon - "There Is No Other Gospel" (Galatians 1:6–10) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory

Doxology

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Prayer after Communion

Benediction

Singing of the Lord's Prayer

Postlude

Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! 

O what a foretaste of glory divine! 

Heir of salvation, purchase of God, 

Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. 

[CHORUS]:

This is my story, this is my song, 

Praising my Savior all the day long; 

This is my story, this is my song, 

Praising my Savior all the day long. 

Perfect submission, perfect delight, 

Vision of rapture now burst on my sight; 

Angels descending bring from above

Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. 

[CHORUS]

Perfect submission, all is at rest, 

I in my Savior am happy and blest; 

Watching and waiting, looking above, 

Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. 

[CHORUS]

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#385) "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name"

Moment for Mission - Operation Christmas Child

Praise Songs

Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "Utterly Amazing" (Luke 9:28–36) - by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Hymn of Response - (#442) "O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee" (vs. 1 & 4)

Offertory - "Give Thanks"

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Jason Griffice

Sending Hymn - (#363) "To God be the Glory"

Benediction

Postlude

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Holy God, we praise Thy name; 

Lord of all, we bow before Thee; 

All on earth Thy scepter claim, 

All in heaven above adore Thee: 

Infinite Thy vast domain, 

Everlasting is Thy reign. 

Hark, the glad celestial hymn 

Angel choirs above are raising; 

Cherubim and Seraphim, 

In unceasing chorus praising; 

Fill the heavens with sweet accord; 

Holy, holy, holy Lord. 

Holy Father, holy Son, 

Holy Spirit: three we name Thee, 

Though in essence only one; 

Undivided God we claim Thee, 

And adoring, bend the knee, 

While we own the mystery. 

Amen. 

O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

O Master, let me walk with Thee

In lowly paths of service free; 

Tell me Thy secret - help me bear

The strain of toil, the fret of care. 

In hope that sends a shining ray

Far down the future's broadening way, 

In peace that only Thou canst give, 

With Thee, O Master, let me live. 

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 - (#337) "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"

Moment for Children & Youth, by Keri Scroggins

Praise Songs

Confession & Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "The Little Book that changed My Life" (Philemon) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#544) "The Bond of Love"

Offertory

Doxology

Prayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Sending Hymn - (#404) "O Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go"

Benediction

Postlude

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! 

O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! 

All ye who hear, 

Now to His temple draw near; 

Join me in glad adoration! 

Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, 

Shelters thee under His wings, yes, so gently sustaineth! 

Has thou not seen 

How all thy longings have been 

Granted in what He ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; 

Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. 

Ponder anew 

What the Almighty can do, 

If with His love He befriend thee. 

Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him! 

All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him. 

Let the Amen 

Sound from His people again: 

Gladly for aye we adore Him. 

Amen

The Bond of Love

We are one in the bond of love, 

We are one in the bond of love; 

We have joined our spirit with the Spirit of God, 

We are one in the bond of love. 

Let us sing now, everyone, 

Let us feel His love begin; 

Let us join our hands that the world will know

We are one in the bond of love. 

O Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go

O Love that will not let me go, 

I rest my weary soul in Thee; 

I give Thee back the life I owe, 

That in Thine ocean depths its flow

May richer, fuller be. 

O Light that followest all my way, 

I yield my flickering torch to Thee; 

My heart restores its borrowed ray, 

That in Thy sunshine's blaze its day 

May brighter, fairer be. 

O Joy that seekest me through pain, 

I cannot close my heart to Thee; 

I trace the rainbow through the rain, 

And feel the promise is not vain 

That morn shall tearless be. 

O Cross that liftest up my head, 

I dare not ask to fly from Thee; 

I lay in dust life's glory dead, 

And from the ground there blossoms red, 

Life that shall endless be. 

Amen. 

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