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Covenant Presbyterian Church

Second Sunday of Easter

Confirmation Sunday

April 24, 2022 – 10am

Covenant is an accepting, welcoming community sharing the glory of God’s love with all.

PRELUDE “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow” arranged by Sorenson

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Children’s Center Art Show

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Christ is risen!

People: Christ is risen indeed!

Leader: Alleluia! Celebrate God in this sacred space! Celebrate God in all places under

heaven! Give praise for God’s mighty deeds!

People: Give praise for God’s resurrecting power! Praise God with a fanfare of

trumpets.

Leader: Let everything with life and breath praise God!

*HYMN #679 “Let the Whole Creation Cry” (verses 1-2)

1 Let the whole creation cry,

"Glory to the Lord on high."

Heaven and earth, awake and sing,

"Praise to our almighty King."

Praise God, angel hosts above,

ever bright and fair in love;

sun and moon, uplift your voice;

night and stars, in God rejoice!

2 Men and women, young and old,

raise the anthem loud and bold;

join with children's songs of praise;

worship God through length of days.

From the north to southern pole

let the mighty chorus roll:

"Holy, holy, holy One,

glory be to God alone!"

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of the empty tomb and our empty hearts,

when we are afraid to speak our faith in the world,

forgive us and help us to find our voice.

When we are afraid to forgive and to love again,

forgive us and give us the power to forgive.

When we are afraid to stand up to misguided authority,

join with the weak to make us all strong.

When we are confined by our hurts,

touch us with your wounded hands and set us free.

When we are locked behind our doubts and fears,

pass through our barricades, open our hearts, and

give us peace. Amen.

WORDS OF FORGIVENESS

HYMN #243 “Be Not Afraid”

Be not afraid; sing out for joy!

Christ is risen, alleluia!

Be not afraid; sing out for joy!

Christ is risen, alleluia!

PASSING OF THE PEACE The peace of the Lord, be with you all. And also with you.

HYMN #188 “Jesus Loves Me”

TALK WITH CHILDREN

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

THE GOSPEL READING John 21:19-31

PRAYER OF THE DAY †

Alpha and Omega,

our beginning and our end,

you break through the lock

of gated communities

and hardened hearts:

accept our doubts,

heal our desire for certainty

and, by your Spirit’s gentle touch,

make us a people

forgiven and forgiving;

through Jesus Christ, the Giver of Peace.

Amen.

SERMON “The Sin of Certainty”

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father who art in heaven… (Hymnal p. 35. We say “debts & debtors.”)

*HYMN #698 “Take, O Take Me as I am” (2x)

Take, O take me as I am;

summon out what I shall be;

set your seal upon my heart and live in me.

BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION Matthew Chao, Ethan Coakley, Kate Dougherty,

Adrienne Wise

There is one body and one Spirit,

just as you were called

to the one hope of your calling,

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

one God and Father of all,

who is above all and through all and in all.

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

PRESENTATION OF OFFERING

OFFERTORY “Joy is in Our Hearts”

*DOXOLOGY #606

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

praise God, all creatures here below;

praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication

*HYMN #231 “Christ Has Risen While Earth Slumbers”

1 Christ has risen while earth slumbers;

Christ has risen where hope died,

as he said and as he promised,

as we doubted and denied.

Let the moon embrace the blessing;

let the sun sustain the cheer;

let the world confirm the rumor:

Christ is risen, God is here!

2 Christ has risen for the people

whom he died to love and save;

Christ has risen for the women

bringing flowers to grace his grave.

Christ has risen for disciples

huddled in an upstairs room.

He whose word inspired creation

can’t be silenced by the tomb.

3 Christ has risen and for ever

lives to challenge and to change

all those lives are messed or mangled,

all who find religion strange.

Christ is risen, Christ is present

making us what He has been:

evidence of transformation

In which God is known and seen.

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Reprise of “Christ Has Risen While Earth Slumbers”

† From Prayers for an Inclusive Church by Steven Shakespeare. New York: Church Publishing, 2009

Assisting in Worship Today:

Liturgists–Matthew Chao, Ethan Coakley, Kate Dougherty, Adrienne Wise

Allie Garner–Vocalist

Cherie Brooks – Director of Music & Technology

Katie Wynkoop–Organist/Pianist & Assistant Director of Music

Erin Wise – Director of Children’s & Youth Ministries

Brian Biller – Media Production Specialist

Rev. Joel A. Esala – Pastor

“The Incredulity of Saint Thomas” by Caravaggio