Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Podcast

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#468) "Be Thou My Vision"

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Minute for Mission

Praise Songs

Sermon - "Gratitude: As a Way of Life" (Philippians 1:1–6) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#443) "I Need Thee Every Hour" (verses 1, 2, & 3)

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

Receiving and Dedication of Our Stewardship Pledges

Doxology

Prayers of the People

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

Benediction

Postlude

Be Thou My Vision

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;

Nought be all else to me, save that Thou art—

Thou my best thought, by day or by night,

Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;

I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;

Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;

Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,

Thou mine inheritance, now and always:

Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,

High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of heaven, my victory won,

May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun!

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,

Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

Amen.

I Need Thee Every Hour

I need Thee every hour,

Most gracious Lord;

No tender voice like Thine

Can peace afford.

CHORUS:

I need Thee, O I need Thee;

Every hour I need Thee!

O bless me now, my Savior—

I come to Thee.

I need Thee every hour,

Stay Thou near by;

Temptations lose their power

When Thou art nigh.

[CHORUS]

I need Thee every hour,

In joy or pain;

Come quickly, and abide,

Or life is vain.

[CHORUS]

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]

I accidentally muted the recording during Communion. Please take Communion as you normally would.

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#98) "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, Affirmation of Faith, and Gloria Patri

Remembering the Saints

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Response - (#614) "For All the Saints" (verses 1, 2, & 6)

Sermon - "Gratitude: For Shoulders of Giants" (II Timothy 1:3–5; 3:14–17) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory

Doxology

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing of The Lord's Prayer

Postlude

Affirmation of Faith (From the Brief Statement of Faith)

In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the Communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve.

With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father!

There is no shadow of turning with Thee;

Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not:

As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.

CHORUS:

Great is Thy faithfulness,

Great is Thy faithfulness,

Morning by morning new mercies I see;

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided -

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,

Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above,

Join with all nature in manifold witness

To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.

[CHORUS]

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow -

Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

[CHORUS]

For All the Saints

For all the saints who from their labors rest,

Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,

Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might,

Thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight;

Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,

Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,

singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Amen.

Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#118) "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Recognition of Staff

Praise Songs

Sermon - "Set Free: Miracles Along the Way" (Joshua 3)

Hymn of Response - (#82) "Victory in Jesus"

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Dedication of Hurricane Relief Offering

Offertory

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

Closing Hymn (#337) "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"

Benediction

Postlude

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 tremble 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.

Victory in Jesus

I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory,

How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me;

I heard about His groaning, of His precious blood's atoning,

Then I repented of my sins and won the victory.

CHORUS:

O victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever!

He sought me and brought meiwh His redeeming blood;

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him—

He plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood.

I heard about His healing, of His cleansing power revealing,

How He made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see;

And then I cried, "Dear Jesus, come and heal my broken spirit,"

And somehow Jesus came and brought to me the victory.

[CHORUS]

I heard about a mansion He has built for me in glory,

And I heard about the streets of gold beyond the crystal sea;

About the angels singing and the old redemption story,

And some sweet day I'll sing up there the song of victory.

[CHORUS]

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.

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#325) "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Praise Songs

Sermon - "Set Free: Unexpected Turns Ahead" (Joshua 2:1–15) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#606) "He Leadeth Me"

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

Closing Hymn - (#107) "Amazing Grace" (verses 1, 4, & 5)

Benediction

Postlude

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

All hail the power of Jesus' name!

Let angels prostrate fall,

Bring forth the royal diadem,

And crown Him Lord of all;

Bring forth the royal diadem,

And crown Him Lord of all!

Ye chosen seed of Israel's race,

Ye ransomed from the fall,

Hail Him who saves you bu His grace,

And crown Him Lord of all;

Hail Him who saves you bu His grace,

And crown Him Lord of all!

Let every kindred, every tribe,

On this terrestrial ball,

To Him all majesty ascribe,

And crown Him Lord of all;

To Him all majesty ascribe,

And crown Him Lord of all!

O that with yonder sacred throng

We at His feet may fall!

We'll join the everlasting song,

And crown Him Lord of all;

We'll join the everlasting song,

And crown Him Lord of all!

He Leadeth Me

He leadeth me, O blessed thought!

O words with heav'nly comfort fraught!

Whate'er I do, where'er I be,

Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.

CHORUS:

He leadeth me, He leadeth me,

By His own hand He leadeth me;

His faithful follower I would be,

For by His hand He leadeth me.

Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine,

Nor ever murmur nor repine;

Content whatever lot I see,

Since 'tis my God that leadeth me.

[CHORUS]

And when my task on earth is done,

When by Thy grace the vict'ry's won,

E'en death's cold wave I will not flee,

Still God through Jordan leadeth me.

[CHORUS]

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.

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.

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#2) "How Great Thou Art"

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Praise Songs

Sermon - "Set Free: Be Strong and Courageous" (Joshua 1:1–9) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#454) "Trust and Obey" (verses 1 & 4)

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

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

Benediction

Postlude

How Great Thou Art

O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder

Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,

Thy power throughout the universe displayed:

CHORUS:

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee:

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

When through the woods and forest glades I wander

And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;

When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur

And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze:

[CHORUS]

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,

Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;

That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,

He bled and died to take away my sin:

[CHORUS]

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation

And take my home, what joy shall fill my heart!

Then I shall bow in humble adoration,

And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!

[CHORUS]

Trust and Obey

When we walk with the Lord

In the light of His Word,

What a glory He sheds on our way!

While we do His good will,

He abides with us still,

And with all who will trust and obey.

CHORUS:

Trust and obey, for there's no other way

To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey

Then in fellowship sweet

We will sit at His feet,

Or we'll walk by His side in the way;

What He says we will do,

Where He sends we will go,

Never fear, only trust and obey.

[CHORUS]

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]

The videos used for Operation Christmas Child during the Moment for Mission can be found on the Samaritan's Purse website. Please visit them for the full video of the second clip and its translation.

Video 1: https://video.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child-overview-promo/

Video 2: https://video.samaritanspurse.org/a-mothers-prayer/

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

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

Moment for Mission - Operation Christmas Child

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Praise Songs

Gathering to the Word

Sermon - "Set Free: Fear Ruins the Day" (Numbers 13:6–33 and 14:5–10, 20–25, & 30) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory and Doxology

Hymn of Approach - "Come, Share the Lord"

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing The Lord's Prayer

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.

There was no recording last week because the old sound board, after about 25 years, died. I'm currently using a board borrowed from Wayne. While I was able to record this time, some of the audio was too loud in the recording and became distorted. I apologize for the low sound quality at those times.

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#240) "Fairest Lord Jesus"

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Praise Songs

Sermon - "Welcome Home: A Place of Redemption" (Psalm 107:2; John 4:4–7, 9, 15–18, & 39) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#283) "What Wondrous Love is This?" (verses 1 & 2)

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

Doxology

Prayers of the People

Closing Hymn - (#67) "Blessed Assurance"

Benediction

Postlude

Fairest Lord Jesus

Fairest Lord Jesus,

Ruler of all nature,

O Thou of God and man the Son:

Thee will I cherish,

Thee will I honor,

Thou my soul's glory, joy, and crown.

Fair are the meadows,

Fairer still the woodlands,

Robed in the blooming garb of spring:

Jesus is fairer,

Jesus is purer,

Who makes the woeful hear to sing.

Fair is the sunshine,

Fairer stil the moonlight,

And all the twinkling starry host:

Jesus shines brighter,

Jesus shines purer

Than all the angels heaven can bost.

Beautiful Savior!

Lord of the nations!

Son of God and Son of Man!

Glory and honor,

Praise, adoration,

Now and forevermore be Thine!

Amen.

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!

Blessed Assurance

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]

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#468) "Be Thou My Vision"

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

2024-09-15 Sermon - "Welcome Home - A Place of Purpose" (Genesis 1:26–2:8; John 20:19–23) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#621) "Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus"

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

Closing Hymn - (#347) "All Creatures of Our God and King" (verses 1 & 4)

Benediction

Postlude

Be Thou My Vision

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;

Nought be all else to me, save that Thou art—

Thou my best thought, by day or by night,

Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;

I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;

Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;

Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,

Thou mine inheritance, now and always:

Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,

High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of heaven, my victory won,

May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun!

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,

Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

Amen.

Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus

O soul, are you weary and troubled?

No light in the darkness you see?

There's light for a look at the Savior,

And life more abundant and free!

[CHORUS]:

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

Look full in His wonderful face,

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim

In the light of His glory and grace.

Through death into life everlasting

He passed, and we follow Him there;

Over us sin no more hat dominion -

For more than conquerors we are!

[CHORUS]

His word shall not fail you - He promised;

Believe Him, and all will be well:

Then go to a world that is dying,

His perfect salvation to tell!

[CHORUS]

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!

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!

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#108) "Rock of Ages"

Praise Songs

Moment for Mission

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Welcoming New Members

Sermon - "Welcome Home: A Place to be Known" (Psalm 100:3; Isaiah 43:1; James 5:16) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#432) "Softly and Tenderly"

Offertory - "Home Where I Belong" by Pat Terry

Doxology

Prayers of the People

Closing Hymn - (#466) "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" (verses 1 & 3)

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.

Softly and Tenderly

Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,

Calling for you and for me;

Patient and loving, He's waiting and watching,

Watching for you and for me.

CHORUS:

Come home, come home,

Ye who are weary, come home;

Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling—

Calling, "O sinner, come home!"

Why should we linger when Jesus is pleading,

Pleading for you and for me?

Why should we wait, then, and heed not His mercies,

Mercies for you and for me?

[CHORUS]

O for the wonderful love He has promised,

Promised for you and for me;

Tho' we have sinned He has mercy and perdon,

Pardon for you and for me.

[CHORUS]

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

What a friend we have in Jesus,

All our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry

Everything to God in prayer!

O what peace we often forfeit,

O what needless pain we bear,

All because we do not carry

Everything to God in prayer.

Are we weak and heaven-laden,

Cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Savior, still our refuge—

Take it to the Lord in prayer!

Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?

Take it to the Lord in prayer!

In His arms He'll take and shield thee—

Thou wilt find a solace there.

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#98) "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Special Music - "Go Down, Moses", "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", and "Promised Land" from "A Symphony of Spirituals, arranged by Joel Raney - Micah Wright, piano; Cornel Radulescu, organ

Blessing Cornel and Magda

Sermon - "Welcome Home: A House of Worship" (Psalm 5:7; Matthew 15:7–9; II Chronicles 20:17–22) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory - "Minuet" in A by Boccerhini/Radulescu - Cornel Radulescu, organ

Doxology

Hymn of Approach - "Come to the Table of Grace"

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing of The Lord's Prayer

Postlude

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father!

There is no shadow of turning with Thee;

Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not:

As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.

[CHORUS]:

Great is Thy faithfulness,

Great is Thy faithfulness,

Morning by morning new mercies I see;

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided -

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,

Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above,

Join with all nature in manifold witness

To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.

[CHORUS]

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow -

Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

[CHORUS]

Come to the Table of Grace

Come to the table of grace,

Come to the table of grace.

This is God's table;

It's not yours or mine.

Come to the table of love.

Come to the table of love,

Come to the table of love.

This is God's table;

It's not yours or mine.

Come to the table of love.