Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Podcast

Welcome to Reformation Sunday, the anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenburg. Today we hear from MJ Nelson on pipes, Brian Cich in a solo, and Cornel Radulescu on organ.

Welcome & News of the Covenant

Prelude II - "Amazing Grace" - MJ Nelson, pipes

Call to Worship, led by Don Beard

Hymn of Praise - (#118) "A Mighty Fortress is Our God"

Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

2020-10-25 Sermon - "Caring Leads to Sharing" (Matthew 5:38–48) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory - "Honey in the Rock" by Frederick Arthur Graves - Brian Cich, baritone; Cornel Radulescu, organ

Prayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Benediction

Recessional - "Because He Lives / When the Saints"

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

A mighty fortress is our God, 

A bulwark never failing; 

Our helper He amid the flood 

Of mortal ills prevailing. 

For still our ancient foe 

Doth seek to work us woe - 

His craft and power are great, 

And, armed with cruel hate, 

On earth is not His equal.

Did we in our own strength confide, 

Our striving would be losing, 

Were not the right man on our side, 

The man of God's own choosing. 

Dost ask who that may be? 

Christ Jesus, it is He - 

Lord Sabaoth His name, 

From age to age the same, 

And He must win the battle. 

And though this world with devils filled, 

Should threaten to undo us, 

We will not fear, for God hath willed 

His truth to triumph through us. 

The prince of darkness grim, 

We tremple not for him - 

His rage we can endure, 

For lo, his doom is sure: 

One little word shall fell him. 

That word above all earthly powers, 

No thanks to them, abideth; 

The Spirit and the gifts are ours 

Through Him who with us sideth. 

Let goods and kindred go, 

This mortal life also - 

The body they may kill; 

God's truth abideth still: 

His kingdom is forever. 

Amen.

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Week six has been much more stable than week five. There were no technical difficulties and only a minor miscommunication near the start of the service. Also, we will have occasional pre-recorded postludes going forward. This one was an improvisation of "To God Be the Glory" performed by Cornel Radulescu. Enjoy!

Prelude - Jesus Paid It All (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano

Welcome & News of the Church

Moment for Mission - Operation Christmas Child

Call to Worship

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

Trunk-or-Treat Announcement

Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Praise Song - "What a Beautiful Name"

2020-10-18 Sermon - "Heart for the Lost" (Luke 15:1–10) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory - "Thy Will" by Herms, Scott, and Weisband

Pastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Benediction

Postlude

All Creatures of Our God and King

All creatures of our God and King, 

Lift up your voice and with us sing, 

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou burning sun with golden beam, 

Thou silver moon with softer gleam, 

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! 

Alleluia!

Thou rushing wind that art so strong, 

Ye clouds that sail in heaven along, 

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Thou rising morn in praise rejoice, 

Ye lights of evening, find a voice!

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! 

Alleluia!

Thou flowing water, pure and clear, 

Make music for thy lord to hear, 

Alleluia! Alleluia! 

Thou fire so masterful and bright, 

That givest man both warmth and light, 

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! 

Alleluia!

Let all things their Creator bless, 

And worship Him in humbleness, 

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Praise, praise the Father, praise the son, 

And praise the Spirit, Three in One! 

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! 

Alleluia!

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Week five of the drive-in service came with more growth in technology and more growing pains. The recording quality has gone up and the keyboard was added to the list of instruments tested and proven, but I forgot to start the recording until just before the Children's Message and the Pastor needed an emergency battery swap mid-sermon.

Prelude - "He Lifted Me" (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano

Hymn of Praise - (#363) "To God Be the Glory"

Children's Message, led by Keri Scroggins

Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Praise Song - "Good Good Father"

Sermon - "Took Her by the Hand" (Matthew 9:18–26) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory - "Heart of Worship"

Prayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Benediction

Postlude

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 mey 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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Welcome to World Communion Sunday! We would normally hold a much larger celebration with much more interaction, but it was decided that it would be wasteful to collect breads baked in the many ways of the world and then be unable to hold the usual small feast afterward. Moreover, the transmission risk posed by redistributing the bread was also one we did not wish to confront. Instead, the congregation brought the flags of their ancestry to celebrate the many points of origin we have on God's whole earth.

Also, I accidentally uploaded the wrong file last week. Thanks to Marcia, who brought the error to my attention.

Prelude - Thou Art Worthy (arr. Fred Bock) - piano by Micah Wright

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

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

Confession of Our Need for Grace

Assurance of the Grace of God

2020-10-04 Sermon - "God Weeps" (John 11:20–37) by Rev. Jason Griffice

Call for the Tithes and Offerings

Offertory - "Forever Reign"

Invitation to the Table of Communion

Hymn of Preparation - "Create in Me a Clean Heart"

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing the Lord's Prayer

Musical Outro

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. 

Amen

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Welcome back for our fourth drive-in service. We have another addition this week—hymns! We now have the ability to play pre-recorded audio, which opens up a large library of possibilities.

Unfortunately, I didn't get the balance of the recording right this week and the podcast suffers from it. I'm still tweaking things and adding new bits and pieces each week and hope to balance everything out soon, or return to the much more familiar Sanctuary setup. 

Prelude - Even So, Lord Jesus Come (arr. Fred Bock) - Micah Wright, piano

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn #323 - "Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty"

Moment for Children

Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Doxology

Sermon - "Boldness & Healing" (Acts 4:23–31) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Praise Song - "You Make Me Brave" by Amanda Cook - PCC Praise Band

Pastoral Prayer, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Call for the Tithes and Offerings

Offertory - "Overwhelmed" by Johhny Redmond - PCC Praise Band

Benediction

Musical Outro

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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We're back for week three of the drive-in service and this time, having expanded our capabilities for the temporary setup, we have an Offertory sung in the Sanctuary. There was a small miscommunication on timing, though, so improvements will be coming in the future. (You'll understand once you reach that part of the podcast.)

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

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

Praise Song - "God of Wonders" written by Chris Tomlin - PCC Band

Children's Message, led by Keri Scroggins

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

Doxology

Sermon "Look at the Big Picture" (Ephesians 1:15–23) by Rev. Jason Griffice

Pastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Song of Response - "This Is My Father's World" written by Maltbie Davenport Babcock - PCC Band

Offertory - "Since the Saviour Found Me" Written by Edgar J. Haskins - Sam Allen, voice; Cornel Radulescu, Organ

Receiving the Tithes and Offerings

Benediction

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Welcome back once again. We now have two weeks of 'lot and lawn (my own words) services in the bag and we're looking forward.

Prelude - Beneath the Cross of Jesus (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Praise Song - "Better is One Day" written by Matt Redman

Children's Message, led by Keri Scroggins

Confession, Assurance, and Doxology, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Sermon "Forgiveness at Our Core" (Matthew 6:7–14) by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory - "Amazing Love" written by Chris Tomlin

Pastoral Prayer, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Benediction

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Welcome back and welcome back! This is our first week meeting at the church campus and what a blazing achievement it was.

• Parking lot roasted,
• Few people toasted,
• Teaching on prayer,
• Then Communion was hosted.

We hope that next week

The heat will be weak

So pull up a chair

As God's teaching we seek.

Prelude - "Symphony of Spirituals" (excerpts) by Joel Raney - Micah Wright, piano; Conrel Radulescu, organ

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Praise Song - "How Great is Our God" by Tomlin & Boberg - Danny Fehsenfeld, voice; Farless and Yuen, guitar

Children's Message

Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Doxology, led by Danny Fehsenfeld

Sermon - "Pray: Listen and Learn" (John 17) by Rev. Jason Griffice

Preparation for the Table - "Create in Me a Clean Heart" by Keith Green - Danny Fehsenfeld, voice; Farless and Yuen, guitar

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

Singing the Lord's Prayer, led by Danny Fehsenfeld

Benediction

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Welcome back for the conclusion of Rev. Griffice's series on Solomon's wisdom.

Prelude - "In the Name of the Lord" (arr. Mark Hayes) - Micah Wright, piano

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn #381 - "All People that On Earth Do Dwell"

Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Praise Song - "Great Are You Lord" - Danny Fehsenfeld, piano, voice

Sermon - "Reverence, Humility, and Contentment" (Ecclesiastes 5:1–20) by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory - "Non Nobis Domine" (arr. Bob Mathes) traditional Latin Text - music by William Byrd, vocal by Danny Fehsenfeld

Pastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

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, 

Aproach 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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The Word stands for itself and we testify to that fact. But humans are fallible. What is it that sets one apart as a reliable witness?

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

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn #21 - "Loves Divine, All Loves Excelling"

Moment for Children & Youth

Confession and Assurance, led by Carol Applegate

Praise Song - "What a Beautiful Name" - Danny Fehsenfeld, voice, piano

Sermon - "Reliable Witness" (I John 1:1–4) by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Offertory - "He Leadeth Me" (arr. Mary McDonald) - PCC Choir

Prayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Benediction

Loves Divine, All Loves Excelling

Love divine, all loves excelling, 

Joy of heaver 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. 

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