Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Podcast

The choir sings its send-off for summer break, Jason begins a new sermon series on Esther, and the Sacrament of Communion is served.

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#659) "We've a Story to Tell to the Nations"

Moment for Children & Youth

Choral Anthem - "Go Into the World" by Natalie Sleeth

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Praise Songs

Sermon - "An R-Rated Beginning" (Esther 1:10-15) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory and Doxology

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing The Lord's Prayer

Postlude

We've a Story to Tell to the Nations

We've a story to tell to the nations

That shall turn their hearts to the right, 

A story of truth and mercy, 

A story of peace and light, 

A story of peace and light. 

CHORUS:

For the darkness shall turn to dawning, 

And the dawning to noon-day bright, 

And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, 

The kingdom of love and light. 

We've a song to be sung to the nations

That shall lift their hearts to the Lord, 

A song that shall conquer evil

And shatter the spear and sword, 

And shatter the spear and sword. 

[CHORUS]

We've a message to give to the nations—

That the Lord who reigheth above

Hath sent us His Son to save us

And show us that God is love, 

And show us that God is love. 

[CHORUS]

We've a Savior to show to the nations

Who the path of sorrow hath trod, 

That all of the world's great peoples

Might come to the truth of God, 

Might come to the truth of God. 

[CHORUS]

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#319) "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise"

Moment for Children & Youth, led by Keri Scroggins

Choral Anthem - "Kyrie Eleison" by Eric Unruh - Saousan Jarjour, Soprano; Tim Illick, Tenor

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

Praise Songs

Sermon - "Walk or Swim" (John 6:16-21) - by Rob Scroggins

Hymn of Response - (#230) "His Name Is Wonderful"

Offertory - "We Are His Hands"

Pastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Sending Hymn - (#408) "I Surrender All"

Benediction

Postlude

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Immortal, invisible, God only wise, 

In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, 

Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, 

Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise. 

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, 

Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might; 

Thy justice like mountains high soaring above 

Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 

To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small; 

In all life Thou livest, the true life of all; 

We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, 

And wither and perish—but naught changeth Thee. 

Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, 

Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight; 

All praise we would render: O help us to see 

'Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee. 

Amen. 

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. 

I Surrender All

All to Jesus I surrender, 

All to Him I freely give; 

I will ever love and trust Him, 

In His presence daily live. 

CHORUS:

I surrender all, I surrender all, 

All to The, my blessed Savior, 

I surrender all. 

All to Jesus I surrender, 

Humbly at His feet I bow, 

Wordly pleasures all forsaken, 

Take me, Jesus, take me now. 

[CHORUS]

All to Jesus I surrender, 

Make me, Savior, wholly Thine. 

Let me feel the Holy Spirit, 

Truly know that Thou art mine. 

[CHORUS]

All to Jesus I surrender, 

Lord, I give myself to Thee; 

Fell me with Thy love and power, 

Let Thy blessing fall on me. 

[CHORUS]

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Time to do a little bit of catch-up.

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#381) "All People that on Earth Do Dwell"

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

VBS Sunday

VBS Songs

Sermon - "A Train Bound 4 Life" (Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-35) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory - "This Train is Bound for Glory"

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Sending Hymn - (#228) "I Will Sing of My Redeemer"

Benediction

Postlude

All People that on Earth Do Dwell

All people that on earth do dwell, 

Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; 

Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell, 

Come ye before Him and rejoice. 

Know that the Lord is God indeed: 

Without our aid He did us make; 

We are His folk, He doth us feed, 

And for His sheep He doth us take. 

O enter then His gates with praise, 

Approach with joy His courts unto; 

Praise, laud, and bless His name always, 

For it is seemly so to do. 

For why? the Lord our God is good, 

His mercy is forever sure; 

His truth at all times firmly stood, 

And shall from age to age endure. 

Amen. 

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]

I will praise my dear Redeemer, 

His triumphant power I'll tell, 

How the victory He giveth

Over sin and death and hell. 

[CHORUS]

I will sing of my Redeemer, 

And His heavenly love to me; 

He from death to life hath brought me, 

Son of God, with Him to be. 

[CHORUS]

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Happy 4th of July! Our return to the Sanctuary was a great success with the number of attendees not in the Sanctuary in the single-digits. Thank you all for your support.

Rev. Jason completes today his series in Ezra, the choir returns to sing for the first time in over a year, the organ once again sounds its music, and the service concludes with the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah.

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Choral Introit - "Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord" by Beall & Carter

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#692) "Battle Hymn of the Republic"

Moment for Children & Youth

Confession, Assurance, and Doxology

Praise Songs

Sermon - "What Do We Do Now" (Ezra 10 verses 1-5) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory - "Almighty, Unchangeable God" by Cindy Berry - Covenant Choir; Micah Wright, piano

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Singing The Lord's Prayer

Benediction

Singing the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's "Messiah"

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord, 

He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;

He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword, 

His truth is marching on. 

Chorus:

Glory! glory! Hallelujah!

Glory! glory! Hallelujah!

Glory! glory! Hallelujah!

His truth is marching on!

I have seen Him in the watchfires of a hundred circling camps, 

They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps; 

I can read His rightrous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps, 

His day is marching on. 

[Chorus]

He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat, 

He is sifting our the hearts of men before His judgement seat; 

O be swift, my soul, to answer Him, be jubilant, my feet! 

Our God is marching on. 

[Chorus]

In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, 

With a glory in His being that transfigures you and me; 

As He died to make men holy let us live to make men free!

While God is marching on. 

[Chorus]

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This week, two new deacons, Jane Bates and Patty Earnest, were ordained and installed. Also, Cornel announced the final date and time of practice for the choir: 9:00–11:30AM, with a break; and Pastor Jason continues his series on the return of the Israelites from exile.

Prelude - "My Faith Looks Up to Thee" (arr. Fred Bock)

Welcome & News of the Church

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 Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Ordination and Installation of Deacons - Jane Bates and Patty Earnest

Praise Songs

Sermon - "The Prayer of Ezra" (Ezra 9 verses 5-15) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory

Pastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Benediction

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. 

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Happy Father's Day! We celebrated both human fathers and our Heavenly Father today with gifts and song.

Also, the countdown to returning to the Sanctuary ticks one week closer.

Prelude - "Jesus Paid It All" (arr. Mark Hayes)

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Cornel's Announcements

Opening Hymn - (#347) "All Creatures of Our God and King"

Moment for Children & Youth, presented by Steve Atkins

Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Praise Songs

Sermon - "The Eye of Their God Was Upon the Elders" (Ezra 5) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory - "This is My Father's World"

Pastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Benediction

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Today we had some songs from the praise band, a choral piece for the offertory, and a sermon from Rev. Jason on our return to the Sanctuary. After the service, we had a brief congregational meeting.

Prelude - "In The Name Of The Lord" (arr Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#381) "All People That on Earth Do Dwell"

Moment for Children & Youth

Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Praise Songs

Sermon - "Let's Get Back To It" (Ezra 3:1-7) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory - "With a Voice of Singing" by Martin Shaw - Covenant Choir; Felix Macovei, organ

Prayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Benediction

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

All people that on earth do dwell,

Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice;

Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell,

Come ye before Him and rejoice.

Know that the Lord is God indeed:

Without our aid He did us make;

We are His folk, He doth us feed,

And for His sheep He doth us take.

O enter then His gates with praise,

Approach with joy His courts unto;

Praise, laud, and bless His name always,

For it is seemly so to do.

For why? the Lord our God is good,

His mercy is forever sure;

His truth at all times firmly stood,

And shall from age to age endure.

Amen.

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Jason is taking a vacation this week and Sharon is stepping in to lead today's service.

Prelude - "Holy, Holy, Holy" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

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

Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Praise Songs

Sermon - "Jesus Calls Us" (Ephesians 4:1-6) - by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Offertory

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing the Lord's Prayer

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.

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We thank all of the soldiers who lost their lives in service to God and Country. In life, your bravery showed its strength in going where few would consider and fewer still would dare to set foot; and your sacrifice, though far from our sight, is held dear by all who value the freedoms we have today. May our memories of the fallen never fade; certainly their brothers-in-arms and their families and friends at home shall not. And for those who know the fallen, we give what comfort and consolation we can, knowing that the weight of the loss can be neither expressed nor lightened with words.

Thank you.

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 & Youth, presented by Rob Scroggins

Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Doxology

First Choral Piece - "The Majesty and Glory of Your Name" (by Tom Fettke) - PCC Choir and Friends; Felix Macovei, piano

Second Choral Piece - "Revelation 19" (by LaValley & Schrader) - PCC Choir and Friends; Felix Macovei, piano

Sermon - "Imitate What is Good" (III John) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Receiving of the Tithes and Offerings

Offertory - "America the Beautiful" (Ward & Radulescu) - PCC Choir Men's Ensemble

Pastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Benediction

Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord, God Almighty

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;

Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!

God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee,

Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;

Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,

Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.

Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee,

Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;

Only Thou art holy—there is none beside Thee

Perfect in power, in love and purity.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea;

Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!

God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

Amen.

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Welcome to our Pentecost Sunday worship service. We had lots of music today, a timely Children's Message, and Micah Wright playing piano during the picnic. Unfortunately, there was too much background noise and conversation heard in the recording to include it in the podcast.

Prelude - "Spirit Medley" by Mark Hayes - Micah Wright, piano

Welcome & News of the Church

Choral Introit - "Holy Spirit, Wind and Fire" by Cornel Radulescu - Covenant Choir; Felix Macovei, piano

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#318) "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"

Moment for Children & Youth, by Keri Scroggins

Confession & Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Sermon - "Here She Comes" (John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory - "Listen to the Rustle of a Mighty Wind" by Buryl Red - Covenant Choir; Micah Wright, piano

Prayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Multilingual Benediction

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Come, Thou fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace;

Streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise.

Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above;

Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it, mount of thy redeeming love.

This my glad commemoration that 'til now I've safely come;

And I hope, by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home.

Jesus sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of God;

He, to rescue me from danger, interposed his precious blood.

O to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be!

Let thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee;

Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love;

Here's my heart, O take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above.

Amen

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