Bulletins - Covenant Presbyterian Church UA

Covenant Presbyterian Church

July 24, 2022 – 10am

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

PRELUDE Prelude in C Major by J.S. Bach

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Candle

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.

People: The Lord will speak peace to the faithful, to those who turn to God in their hearts.

Leader: Surely salvation is at hand for those who fear the Lord, and God’s glory will dwell in our land.

People: Let us worship God!

*HYMN #2 “Come, Thou Almighty King” (verses 1-4) Ribbon

1 Come, thou almighty King,

help us thy name to sing;

help us to praise:

Father, all glorious,

o'er all victorious,

come, and reign over us,

Ancient of Days.

2 Come, thou incarnate Word,

merciful, mighty Lord,

our prayer attend.

Come, and thy people bless,

and give thy word success;

Spirit of holiness,

on us descend.

3 Come, holy Comforter,

thy sacred witness bear

in this glad hour.

Thou who almighty art,

now rule in every heart,

and ne'er from us depart,

Spirit of power.

4 To thee, great One in Three,

eternal praises be,

hence evermore!

Thy sovereign majesty

may we in glory see,

and to eternity

love and adore.

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Cross

Ever-faithful God,

how often we turn away from you,

yet you remain constant to us.

We run from you, but you call us back.

Forgive our faithless and fickle ways

and increase our gratitude,

that we might grow in faithfulness to you,

for the sake of Jesus Christ,

in whose name we pray. Amen.

(Silence for personal confession)

WORDS OF FORGIVENESS

HYMN #581 “Glory Be to the Father” Ribbon

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 Cross

THE FIRST READING Romans 15:1-6 Notepad

THE SECOND READING Philippians 1:12-14, 18-30 (CEB)

Holy wisdom, holy word. Thanks be to God.

SERMON “We Play Our Foul Balls” Notepad

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

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

*HYMN #849 “Everyone Who Longs for the Boundless Love of God” Ribbon

Everyone who longs for the boundless love of God,

everyone who hopes for the coming of God’s peace,

the Lord God who created all things beautiful and good

loves you more than you ever fully know.

Everyone who longs for the boundless love of God,

everyone who hopes for the coming of God’s peace,

the Lord God who created all things beautiful and good

loves you now as one of God’s own.

God is always watching over you,

God is watch you with loving eyes.

God is hearing you in all your prayers;

God is listening with tender, loving ears.

God shines light in every dark and fearful place we go

and will answer every little cry that you make,

so wherever you may go follow in God’s holy way

and trust God to take you home.

God is always watching over you,

God is watch you with loving eyes.

God is hearing you in all your prayers;

God is listening with tender, loving ears.

God shines light in every dark and fearful place we go

and will answer every little cry that you make,

so wherever you may go follow in God’s holy way

and trust God to take you home,

and trust God to take you home.

PRESENTATION OF OFFERING

OFFERTORY Let Me Hide Myself in Thee by Craig Courtney

*DOXOLOGY #606 Ribbon

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 Cross

*HYMN #846 “Fight the Good Fight” (verses 1-4) Ribbon

1 Fight the good fight with all thy might.

Christ is thy strength and Christ thy right.

Lay hold on life, and it shall be

thy joy and crown eternally.

2 Run the straight race through God's good grace;

lift up thine eyes, and seek Christ's face.

Life with its way before us lies;

Christ is the path, and Christ the prize.

3 Cast care aside; lean on thy guide.

God's boundless mercy will provide.

Trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove

Christ is its life, and Christ its love.

4 Faint not nor fear: God's arms are near.

God changeth not, and thou art dear.

Only believe, and thou shalt see

that Christ is all in all to thee.

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Reprise of “Everyone Who Longs for the Boundless Love of God”

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

Assisting in Worship Today:

Ethan Chung–Liturgist

Whitney Dodds–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. Don Hilkerbaumer–Parish Associate