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A member of the Presbyterian Church in America | PCA 65 Old Montgomery Highway | Birmingham, Alabama 35209 205.871.7002 | www.covpres.com All Content Copyright © CovPress Publishing. Reprinting of this material is permitted (up to 50 copies) for use in discussion or classroom settings. Please copy portions in their entirety, note the source, and distribute the copies free of charge. 28 1 DAILY WORSHIP RESOURCES The Lord’s Day in Worship These readings are provided as a personal, family or group worship resource. Use COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH them along with your worship guide as resources for readings, prayers and hymns. Set in the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), a schedule of daily Bible readings in accord with the Church year, these scripture readings are designed around a three-year cycle that will take you through the Old Testament once, the New Testament twice, and the Psalms frequently. sunday christ the king And God spoke all these words, saying,R 2“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. SUNDAY, THE LORD’S DAY • CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY 3 Morning Psalm 118 Isaiah 19:19-25 Luke 19:11-27 “You shall have no other gods before me. 4 Evening Psalm 145 Romans 15:5-13 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that 5 MONDAY is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve Morning Psalm 106:1-18 Joel 3:1-2, 9-17 Matthew 19:1-12 them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the Evening Psalm 106:19-48 1 Peter 1:1-12 fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, 6but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me TUESDAY and keep my commandments. Morning Psalm 121, 122, 123 Nahum 1:1-13 Matthew 19:13-22 7“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord | november 24, 2013 9:00 a november Evening Psalm 124, 125, 126 1 Peter 1:13-25 will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. 8“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9Six days you shall labor, and WEDNESDAY do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. Morning Psalm 119:145-176 Obadiah 15-21 Matthew 19:23-30 On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your Evening Psalm 128, 129, 130 1 Peter 2:1-10 male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. 11For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, THURSDAY the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore Morning Psalm 131, 132, 133 Zephaniah 3:1-13 Matthew 20:1-16 the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. Evening Psalm 134, 135 1 Peter 2:11-25 12“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. FRIDAY 13“You shall not murder. Morning Psalm 140, 142 Isaiah 24:14-23 Matthew 20:17-28 14 “You shall not commit adultery. m Evening Psalm 141, 143 1 Peter 3:13-4:6 15“You shall not steal. 16“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. SATURDAY 17“You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your Morning Psalm 137, 144 Micah 7:11-20 Matthew 20:29-34 Evening Psalm 104 1 Peter 4:7-19 neighbor's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.” SUNDAY, THE LORD’S DAY • FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT –Exodus 20:1-17 Morning Psalm 146, 147 Amos 1:1-5, 13-2:8 Luke 21:5-19 Evening Psalm 111, 112, 113 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 { GATHERED WORSHIP: The Triune God Renews His People } 2 27 7 OPENING HYMN RULING ELDERS Sandy Stradtman, Clerk of Session [email protected] “Immortal, Invisible” b Hymn 25 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, Steve Ankenbrandt Michael Latta Jason Peevy Bryan Balogh Rich Laws Norman Pless In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days Bill Bennett Charlie Logan Bob Schaffeld sunday christ the king Almighty, victorious—Thy great name we praise. Will Brooke Robert Luttrell Carter Stewart Steve Casey Russell Martin Richard Thompson Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, William Dow Tom McKnight Sam Tortorici Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might; A. C. Frese Bruce McLeod Charles White Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above Mark Hogewood Warren Norville Lex Williamson Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight; DEACONS All praise we would render—O help us to see Ty Dedmon, Chairman of the Diaconate [email protected] | ‘Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee! november 24, 2013 9:00 a november Repeat verse 1 Mark Averyt Jeff Hicks Matt Searson Lee Baker Andrew Hart William Siegel (Words: Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908). Music: Welsh melody.) Michael Brooks John James Todd Sitton Trey Clegg Mason Johnston John Smith T Nathan Collums Merrill Johnston Alan Spooner Jeff Dyess David Malone Barry Staples Stephen Fitts Joel Megginson Dave Traylor Eric Getty Bud Miller Darrell Tucker Heath Henderson Stephen Mince Brian Vines m 7 Congregation stand, as able 26 3 STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION 7 CALL TO WORSHIP EXECUTIVE STAFF Pastor: The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; Bill Boyd, Senior Pastor [email protected] the LORD is robed, Rick Barnes, Director of Musical Arts [email protected] he is girded with strength. Yes, the world is established; Marty Crawford, Church Administrator [email protected] it shall never be moved; sunday christ the king David Driskill, Pastor of Collegiate Ministries [email protected] Dan Edwards, Pastor to Children and Families [email protected] People: Your throne is established from of old; Danny Giffen, Pastor of Discipleship [email protected] You are from everlasting Lucy Anderson, Curator, Director of Young Adults [email protected] Pastor: Mightier than the thunders of many waters, Ingram Link, Director of Women's Ministries [email protected] Mightier than the waves of the sea, John Steakley, Director of Student Ministries [email protected] The LORD on high is mighty! Mitch Welborn, Pastor of Jr. High Ministries [email protected] Bill Hay, Pastor Emeritus [email protected] People: All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your saints shall bless you! | Our mouths will speak the praise of the LORD, 24, 2013 9:00 a november MINISTRY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF let all flesh bless his holy name forever. Jami Bennett, Director of Mother's Day Out [email protected] Meg Cotney, Financial Secretary [email protected] from Psalm 93:1-2, 4 Katie Flores, Director of Pre-School Ministries [email protected] Phyllis Hamm, Missions Coordinator [email protected] Marilyn Lindsey, Director of Nursery Ministries [email protected] Sara Litten, Director of Sr. High Girls [email protected] Tyrone Perry, Director of Facilities [email protected] Taylor Rogers, Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor [email protected] m Brooke Stewart, Covenant Day School Director [email protected] Mary Ashley Underwood, Director of Jr. High Girls [email protected] Victoria Williams, Church Receptionist [email protected] Karen Yendle, Director of Elementary Ministries [email protected] 4 25 7 PRAYER OF INVOCATION BUDGET UPDATE through November 15, 2013 Stir up we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people, Adjusted Budget Receipts Expenses that they, bountifully bringing forth the fruit of good works, $3,068,118 $2,798,488 $3,039,332 may of thee, be abundantly rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 2013 Operating Deficit: $240,844 christ the king sunday sunday christ the king Gregorian Sacramentary, 8th Centuries; Thomas Cranmer, 16th Century FAITH PROMISE Planned Missionary Support Faith Promise Receipts $376,000 $281,949 If you have questions regarding the budget, please contact Marty Crawford in the church office or members of the Joint Finance Committee: Ty Dedmon Merrill Johnston William Dow Todd Sitton | Heath Henderson John Wood 24, 2013 9:00 a november Rich Laws m 24 5 7 SECOND HYMN SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMUNITIES “How Firm a Foundation” b Hymn 275 10:30 a.m. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Maps and directional signs are located around the church. Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, sunday christ the king To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? COLLEGE | Parlor College and university students “Fear not, I am with thee; O be not dismayed, COMMUNITY | E305 All ages and life stages For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, CORNERSTONE | S104 30s to early 40s Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. CROSSPOINTE | S101 Recently married, 20s and 30s “When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply: FOUNDATIONS | E301 upper 30s to 40s The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.