Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship - Psalm 119:41-48 (Waw)

Hymn 70 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Salutation and Invocation

Hymn 631 Shine Thou Upon Us, Lord

We Confess Our Christian Faith

Heidelburg Catechism #54-56

Congregational Prayer

Hymn 270 The Church's One Foundation

Scripture Reading & Text: 2 Kings 2

Sermon “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”

   Prayer (concluded with Lord's Prayer in unison)

Hymn 714 With Harps and With Viols, There Stand a Great Throng

(Tithes & Offerings Collected)

Benediction

Doxology

• Those wishing to contact Rev. Grossmann for spiritual concerns, prayer requests or pastoral needs can call him at 1-605-228-6508 or the parsonage home phone 920-726-4464.

• Those wishing to become members of the congregation are invited to contact Rev. Grossmann for information.

• Mark your calendars: the official installation ceremony for Rev. Grossmann is scheduled for Sunday, May 28. Rev. David Robbins and Rev. Dan Schnabel will be on hand to install our new pastor. There will be a fellowship meal after the service, hosted by the entire congregation.

• Covenant Church Camp will be held at Camp Sinawa June 20-23. Signup sheets for campers and those wishing to help with setup and meals, along with a box for monetary donations, are on a table in the Fellowship Hall.

• The annual baby bottle campaign for the Crossing of Manitowoc County continues through Father’s Day. Baby bottles are on a table in the fellowship hall.

Notable this week: Thursday - Rich and Bonnie Reineking's Anniversary, Johnathan Voss's Birthday

“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”

2 Kings 2

Theme: God Honors Elijah's Steadfast Service by Bringing Him Physically to Heaven, and Elisha Steadfastly Seeks to Take Up Elijah's Ministry

1. Elijah Ascends into Heaven - vv. 1-10
2. Elisha Takes up Elijah's Mantle as Prophet - vv. 11-18
3. Elisha Lives Among Society Instead on the Outskirts - vv. 19-25