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Covenant Presbyterian Church

Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 15, 2022 – 10am

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

PRELUDE “The Gift of Love” arranged by Hopson

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Alleluia! Christ is alive; let all the people praise him.

People: Let all creation sing with joy. Alleluia!

*HYMN #245 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” (verses 1-4)

1 "Christ the Lord is risen today!" Alleluia!

All creation, join to say: Alleluia!

Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!

Sing, O heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

2 Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!

Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!

Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia!

Christ has opened paradise. Alleluia!

3 Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!

Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia!

Jesus died, our souls to save, Alleluia!

Where your victory, O grave? Alleluia!

4 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Alleluia!

Praise to you by both be given, Alleluia!

Every knee to you shall bow, Alleluia!

Risen Christ, triumphant now. Alleluia!

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of mercy,

your command to love one another

across all differences

opens us to new horizons,

yet we often respond with fear and judgment

that hinders your goal for humanity.

Forgive our sins, we pray,

and give us a true repentance

that leads to life for all creation.

We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

WORDS OF FORGIVENESS

HYMN #581 “Glory Be to the Father”

Glory be to the Father,

and to the Son,

and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen, amen.

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

HYMN #188 “Jesus Loves Me” (verses 1-2)

1 Jesus loves me! This I know,

for the Bible tells me so.

Little ones to him belong.

They are weak, but he is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me!

The Bible tells me so.

2 Jesus loves me! This I know,

as he loved so long ago,

taking children on his knee, saying,

"Let them come to me."

Yes, Jesus loves me!

The Bible tells me so.

TALK WITH CHILDREN

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

THE FIRST READING Acts 11:1-18 (CEB)

This is the good news we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved. Thanks be to God.

SPECIAL MUSIC “Foundation of Grace” arr. Anna Laura Page

THE GOSPEL READING John 13:31-35 (CEB)

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

PRAYER OF THE DAY †

God of glory,

whose Beloved took the shadow road

and found life in the darkness:

may his love be our law,

undimmed by the fear

that condemns what it does not understand;

slipping through the hands

of those who cling to sacred power;

making us witness

to the power of new birth;

through Jesus Christ, the Firstborn.

Amen.

SERMON “How Far Love Goes”

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

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

*HYMN “One Bread, One Body”

Refrain:

One bread, one body, one Lord of all,

one cup of blessing which we bless.

And we, though many, throughout the earth,

we are one body in this one Lord.

1 Gentile or Jew, servant or free,

woman or man, no more. (Refrain)

2 Many the gifts, many the works,

one in the Lord of all. (Refrain)

3 Grain for the fields, scattered and grown,

gathered to one, for all. (Refrain)

MINUTE FOR MISSION Stewardship Campaign

PRESENTATION OF OFFERING

OFFERTORY “Spirit of Love” by Amanda Udis-Kessler

*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 #300 “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love” (verses 1-4)

1 We are one in the Spirit; we are one in the Lord;

we are one in the Spirit; we are one in the Lord,

and we pray that all unity may one day be restored:

Refrain:

And they’ll know we are Christians by our love,

by our love;

yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

2 We will walk with each other; we will walk hand in hand;

we will walk with each other; we will walk hand in hand,

and together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land: (Refrain)

3 We will work with each other; we will work side by side;

we will work with each other; we will work side by side,

and we’ll guard human dignity and save human pride: (Refrain)

4 All praise to the Father, from whom all things come,

and all praise to Christ Jesus, God’s only Son,

and all praise to the Spirit, who makes us one: (Refrain)

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Reprise of “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love””

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

Assisting in Worship Today:

Adrienne Wise–Liturgist

Brian Gray–Vocalist

Campanile Bell Choir- Nan Davidson, Director, Katie Wynkoop, Susan Westberg, Joyce Rybak, Lynn Turney, Jude McLean, Laura Hooks, Jenny Watson, Debbie Bratka, Crystal King, Lisa Swartz, Robyn Hooks, Bonnie Beth Mitchell, Amy Kendall, Linda Gabel, Kent White

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