Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Podcast

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#98) "Great Is thy Faithfulness"

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Special Music - "Come Unto Me" by Tim Illick - Brian cich, baritone; Tim Illick, tenor

"Not Cause One of Them to Fail" (I Corinthians 8:1–13)

Cornel's Message to Sharon

Hymn of Response - (#495) "It Is Well With My Soul"

Offertory

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

Closing Hymn - (#56) "God Will Take Care of You"

Benediction

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]

It Is Well With My Soul

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, 

When sorrows like sea billows roll— 

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, 

It is well, it is will with my soul. 

CHORUS: 

It is well (it is well)

With my soul (with my soul)

It is well, it is well with my soul.

My sin—O the joy of this glorious thought—

My sin, not in par, but the whole, 

Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more: 

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul. 

[CHORUS]

And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, 

The clouds be rolled back as a scroll: 

The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend, 

"Even so"—it is well with my soul. 

[CHORUS]

God Will Take Care of You

Be not dismayed whe'er betide, 

God will take care of you; 

Beneath His wings of live abide, 

God will take care of you. 

CHORUS: 

God will take care of you, 

Through every day, o'er all the way; 

He will take care of you, 

God will take care of you. 

Through day of toil when your heart doth fail, 

God will take care of you; 

When dangers fierce you path assail, 

God will take care of you. 

[CHORUS]

All you may need He will provide, 

God will take care of you; 

Nothing you ask will be denied, 

God will take care of you. 

[CHORUS]

No matter what may be the test, 

God will take care of you; 

Lean, weary one, upon His breast, 

God will take care of you. 

[CHORUS]

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#370) "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"

Habitat for Humanity Presentation

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and gloria Patri

Special Music - "Largo" from "Winter" (Four Seasons) by A. Vivaldi - Micah Wright and Cornel Radulescu, piano

Sermon - "Time Has Grown Short" (I Corinthians 7:29–31) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#500) "Abide With Me" (verses 1, 2, & 4)

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

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

Benediction

Postlude

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

O God, our help in ages past, 

Our hope for years to come, 

Our shelter from the stormy blast, 

And our eternal home!

Under the shadow of Thy throne 

Still may we dwell secure; 

Sufficient is Thine arm alone, 

And our defense is sure. 

Before the hills in order stood, 

Or earth received her frame, 

From everlasting Thou are God, 

To endless years the same. 

A thousand ages in Thy sight 

Are like an evening gone; 

Short as the watch that ends the night, 

Before the rising sun. 

O God, our help in ages past, 

Our hope for years to come, 

Be Thou our guide while life shall last, 

And our eternal home! 

Amen. 

Abide With Me

Abide with me—fast falls the eventide; 

The darkness deepens Lord, with me abide; 

When other helpers fail and comforts flee, 

Help of the helpless, O abide with me. 

Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; 

Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; 

Change and decay in all around I see; 

O Thou who changest not, abide with me. 

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; 

Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness; 

Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory? 

I triumph still if Thou abide with me. 

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

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

Moment for Mission - Operation Christmas Child

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gljoria Patri

Special Music - "Reach Out to Jesus" by Ralph Carmichael - Brian Cich, baritone; Cornel radulescu, organ

Sermon - "You Are Not Your Own" (I Corinthians 6:12–20) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#107) "Amazing Grace" (verses 1, 2, & 3)

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

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

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. 

Amen.

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. 

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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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

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

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Ordination and Installation of Elders and Deacons

Special Music - "Holy Art Thou" by G. F. Handel - Tim Illick, tenor; Cornel Radulescu, Organ

Sermon - "Victory Lap" (I Corinthians 15:50–58) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory - "In Christ Alone"

Doxology

Hymn of Approach - "Come Share The Lord"

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing 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]

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#171) "Joy To the World"

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Sermon - "The Weary World Rejoices" (Isaiah 9:1–7) - by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Music of Christmas - "O Holy Night"

Offertory

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

Closing Hymn - (#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. 

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 - (#192) "Angels We Have Heard on High"

Light of the Christ Candle

Confession, Assurance, and KGloria Patri

Special christmas Music - "O Holy Night" by Adolphe Adam - Tim Illick, tenor; Cornel Radulescu, organ

Sermon - "The King Is in the Building" (John 1:1–18) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Carols of Christmas - (#187) "Away in a Manger"

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

Prayers of Christmas

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

Benediction

Postlude

Angels We Have Heard on High

Angels we have heard on high

Sweetly singing o'er the plains, 

And the mountains in reply

Echo back their joyous strains. 

Refrain:

Gloria

In excelsis Deo. 

Gloria

In excelsis Deo. 

Shepherds, why this jubilee? 

Why your joyous strains prolong? 

Say what may the tiding be, 

Which inspire your heavenly song? 

[Refrain]

Come to Bethlehem and see

Him whose birth the angels sing; 

Come adore, on bended knee, 

Christ, the Lord, the new-born King.

[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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Prelude - Improvisation on "Adeste Fideles" by J. F. Wade - Kevin Week, organ

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Carol of Advent - "Once in Royal David's City"

Light of the Candle of Love

Sermon - "The King of Love" (I John 4:7–12) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Prayers of Advent

Receiving of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory - "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella" Arr. Kevin Week - Kevin Weed, organ

Carol of Advent - "Away in a Manger" (Alternate Tune)

Christmas Cantata - "The King is Born" Arr. Craig Adams

Benediction

Once in Royal David's City

Once in royal David's city

Stood a lowly cattle shed

Where a mother laid her baby

In a manger for his bed:

Mary was that mother mild,

Jesus Christ her little child.

He came down to earth from heaven,

Who is God and Lord of all,

And his shelter was a stable,

And his cradle was a stall;

With the poor, and meek, and lowly,

Lived on earth our Saviour holy.

And our eyes at last shall see Him

through his own redeeming love;

For that child so dear and gentle

IIs our Lod in heaven above,

And He leads His children on

To the place where He is gone.

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 bright sky looked down where He lay,

The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,

But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.

I love The, 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.

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Prelude - "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" - Matthias Chaidez, violin

Carols of Christmas - "Angels We Have Heard on High"

First Reading - Isaiah 40:1–5

Carols of Christmas - "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"

Welcome

Carols of Christmas - "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"

Lighting the Candle of Joy

Second Reading - Luke 1:26–33

Carols of Christmas - "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Prayers of Advent

Receiving of the Offerings

Offertory - "Mary Did You Know" - Matthias Chaidez, violin

Third Reading - Luke 1:39–45

Carols of Christmas - "O Little Town of Bethlehem"

Fourth Reading - Luke 2:8–20

Sermon - "The King of Joy" (Luke 15:8–10) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Carols of Christmas - "Joy to the World"

Benediction

Postlude

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#193) "O Come, All Ye Faithful"

Lighting of the Advent Candle of Peace

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "The Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:1–7) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Praise - (#183) "I Wonder As I Wander" (verse 1)

receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

Doxology

Song of Approach - "Come Share the Lord"

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing The Lord's Prayer

O Come, All Ye Faithful

O come, all ye faithful, 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. 

I Wonder As I Wander

I wonder as I wander out under the sky, 

How Jesus, the Savior, did come for to die. 

for poor, ornery people like you and like I

I wonder as I wander, 

Out under the sky. 

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Carols of Advent - (#168) "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus"

Lighting of the Candle of Hope

Carols of Advent - (#177) "Good Christian Men, Rejoice" (verses 1 & 3)

Special Music - "Come Before Winter" by Jim Taylor - Patti Amelotte, Hammered Dulcimer

Prayers of Advent

Receiving of tithes and Offerings

Offertory - "In the Bleak Midwinter/O Little Town of Bethlehem" medley by Gustav Holst/Traditional - Patti Amelotte, Hammered Dulcimer

Carols of Advent - (#169) "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" (verses 1 & 2)

Choral Anthem - "Celtic Advent Carol" by Angerman & Barrett - PCC Choir

Sermon - "The King of Hope" (Revelation 5) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Carols of Advent - (#182) "How Great Our Joy!" (verses 1 & 2)

Benediction

Postlude - "Christmas Medley" arr. Wright & Radulescu - Micah Wright, penny whistles; Cornel Radulescu, organ

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, 

Born to set Thy people free; 

From our fears and sins release us; 

Let us find our rest in Thee. 

Israel's Strength and Consolation, 

Hope of all the earth Thou art; 

Dear Desire of every nation, 

Joy of every longing heart. 

Born Thy people to deliver, 

Born a child and yet a King, 

Born to reign in us forever, 

Now Thy gracious Kingdom bring. 

By Thine own eternal Spirit 

Rule in all our hearts alone; 

By Thine all-sufficient merit

Raise us to Thy glorious throne. 

Amen 

Good Christian Men, Rejoice

Good Christian men, rejoice 

With heart and soul and voice; 

Give ye heed to what we say: 

News! news! 

Jesus Christ is born today! 

Ox and ass before Him bow, 

And He is in the manger now. 

Christ is born today! 

Christ is born today! 

Good Christian men, rejoice 

With hear and soul and voice; 

Now ye need not fear the grave: 

Peace! peace! 

Jesus Christ was born to save! 

Calls you one and calls you all 

To gain His everlasting hall. 

Christ was born to save! 

Christ was born to save!

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

O come, O come, Emmanuel, 

And ransom captive Israel, 

That mourns in lonely exile here, 

Until the Son of God appear. 

CHORUS: 

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel 

Shall come to thee, O Israel! 

O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer 

Our spirits by Thine advent here; 

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, 

And death's dark shadows put to flight. 

[CHORUS]

How Great Our Joy!

While by the sheep we watched at night, 

Glad tidings brought an angel bright. 

Refrain:

How great our joy!

(Great our joy)

Joy, joy, joy! 

(Joy, joy, joy!)

Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! 

(Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!)

There shall be born, so he did say, 

In Bethlehem a Child today. 

[Refrain]

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