24 1 DAILY WORSHIP RESOURCES The Lord’s Day in Worship These readings are provided as a personal, family or group worship resource. Use them along with COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH your worship guide as resources for readings, prayers and hymns. These scripture readings are

set in the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), a schedule of daily Bible readings in accord with first sunday af t the Church year. They are designed around a three-year cycle that will take you through the Old covenant presbyterian exists to glorify God Testament once, the New Testament twice, and the frequently. by proclaiming the gospel of jesus christ to our community and the world. SUNDAY, THE LORD’S DAY • FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER Morning Psalm 146, 147 Isaiah 43:8-13 John 14:1-7 Evening Psalm 111, 112, 113 1 Peter 2:2-10

MONDAY e Morning , 2, 3 Daniel 1:1-21 John 17:1-11 R r easter | april 7, 2 013 8:00 and 10:45 am Evening , 7 1 John 1:1-10

TUESDAY Morning , 6 Daniel 2:1-16 John 17:12-19 Evening Psalm 10, 11 1 John 2:1-11 PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP WEDNESDAY Morning Psalm 119:1-24 Daniel 2:17-30 John 17:20-26 Evening Psalm 12, 13, 14 1 John 2:12-17 O God, our true life, to know you is life, to serve you is freedom, to enjoy you is a kingdom, to praise you is the joy and happiness of the soul. I praise and bless and THURSDAY adore you, I worship you, I glorify you. I give thanks to you for your glory. I humbly Morning Psalm 18:1-20 Daniel 2:31-49 Luke 3:1-14 beg you to live with me, to reign in me, to make this heart of mine a holy temple, Evening Psalm 18:21-50 1 John 2:18-29 a fit habitation for your divine majesty.

FRIDAY Morning Psalm 16, 17 Daniel 3:1-18 Luke 3:15-22 Augustine, 4th Century Evening Psalm 134, 135 1 John 3:1-10

SATURDAY Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give Morning , 21 Daniel 3:19-30 Luke 4:1-13 thanks to the LORD. Evening Psalm 110, 116, 117 1 John 3:11-18 or 12:37-50

SUNDAY, THE LORD’S DAY • SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER Psalm 118:19 Morning , 149, 150 Daniel 4:1-18 John 21:15-25 Evening Psalm 114, 115 1 Peter 4:7-11

{ GATHERED WORSHIP: The Triune God Renews His People }

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7 Opening Hymn STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION

Bill Boyd, Senior Pastor [email protected] “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” b Hymn 1 Marty Crawford, Church Administrator [email protected] Driskill, Pastor of Collegiate Ministries [email protected] first sunday af t Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Dan Edwards, Pastor to Children and Families [email protected] Danny Giffen, Pastor of Discipleship [email protected] Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, Opening to the sun above. T. J. Wolters, Pastor of Community [email protected] Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away; Lucy Anderson, Curator [email protected] Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day. Ingram Link, Director of Women's Ministries [email protected] Paul Litten, Interim Choral Director [email protected] Sara Litten, Director of Sr. High Girls [email protected] All Thy works with joy surround Thee, Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays, John Steakley, Director of Student Ministries [email protected] Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise. Mary Ashley Underwood, Director of Jr. High Girls [email protected]

Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flowery meadow, flashing sea, Mitch Welborn, Director of Jr. High Ministries [email protected] e r easter | april 7, 2 013 8:00 and 10:45 am Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in Thee. Bill Hay, Pastor Emeritus [email protected] RULING ELDERS Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Sandy Stradtman, Clerk of Session [email protected] Thou our Father, Christ our Brother—All who live in love are Thine; Steve Ankenbrandt Michael Latta Jason Peevy Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine. Bryan Balogh Rich Laws Norman Pless Bill Bennett Charlie Logan Bob Schaffeld Mortals, join the happy chorus Which the morning stars began; Will Brooke Robert Luttrell Carter Stewart Father love is reigning o’er us, Brother love binds man to man. Steve Casey Russell Martin Richard Thompson William Dow Tom McKnight Sam Tortorici Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife, A. C. Frese Bruce McLeod Charles White Joyful music leads us sunward In the triumph song of life. Mark Hogewood Warren Norville Lex Williamson

(Words: Henry Van Dyke. Music: Ludwig van Beethoven.) DEACONS

Ty Dedmon, Chairman of the Diaconate [email protected]

Mark Averyt Jeff Hicks Matt Searson Lee Baker Andrew Hart William Siegel 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

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THIS WEEK AT COVENANT: April 7 – April 13, 2013 7 CALL TO WORSHIP

SUNDAY, April 7 Pastor: Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; first sunday af t 8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Gathered Worship (Sanctuary) praise him in his mighty heavens! Children's Worship–3 years through 3rd grade 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday School for all stages People: Praise him for his mighty deeds; 5:30-7:00 p.m. Women’s Study/Idol Addition (C316) praise him according to his excellent greatness! Youth Worship and Small Groups

MONDAY, April 8 Pastor: Praise him with trumpet sound; 8:15-9:15 a.m. Women in Prayer (Parlor) praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; TUESDAY, April 9 e praise him with strings and pipe! r easter | april 7, 2 013 8:00 and 10:45 am 10:00 a.m. Divine Design Discipleship (C316)

WEDNESDAY, April 10 People: Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD! 9:15-10:30 a.m. Women’s Study/The Discipline of Surrender (E201) 10:30 a.m. Grands Bible Study (E204) :1-4, 6 5:30 p.m. Dinner (Fellowship Hall) Menu: Taco Bar and Key Lime pie 6:00-7:15 p.m. Children's Activities: ages 3 years to 6th grade (C316) Music Clubs (6:00-6:30) Kidz Clubs (6:30-7:15) (Please check room assignments at covpres.com/childrensweeklyactivities) 6:15-7:15 p.m. Youth Activities (Youth Room) 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal (S103)

SATURDAY, April 13 7:00-8:00 a.m. Church-wide Hour of Prayer (Tower Room)

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7 SECOND HYMN MINISTRIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS

“Christ the Lord is Ris'n Today” b Hymn 217 Children's Worship Information. Following the Sunday morning worship service, parents will find their children attending Children's Worship in the following rooms:

Three Year Olds b Room C222 (available for the entire worship hour) first sunday af t Christ the Lord is ris’n today, Alleluia! Four and Five Year Olds b Room C221 (available for the entire worship hour) Sons of men and angels say: Alleluia! First through Third Grades b Room C316 (dismissed during the worship hour) Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth reply: Alleluia! Vision Retreat: Costa Rica. You are invited to participate in a Vision Retreat May 16-20 for the purpose of seeing firsthand what God is doing in our midst in Costa Rica! Please email Rodney Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Davila at [email protected] for more information. There is a limit of 12 participants and Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! we need all participants to have paid their medical insurance April 15. So please contact Dying once He all doth save, Alleluia! Rodney as soon as you can if you would like to join this trip. e Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia! r easter | april 7, 2 013 8:00 and 10:45 am Documentary Premier. You are invited to the Birmingham premier of "Not Forgotten: The Untold Story of Autism in Ukraine" to be presented at Covenant Presbyterian, Friday, April 19 Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! at 7:00 p.m. The 50-minute documentary chronicles the story of parents throughout Ukraine Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! who have children with Autism. It reveals their hopelessness and desperation concerning Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia! proper care for their children. The documentary was produced and written by Dr. Sandra Christ has opened Paradise, Alleluia! Redden, Tom Saxon and Matt Blick.

Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Mayors' Prayer Breakfast. The Greater Birmingham Mayors' Prayer Breakfast Committee has Foll’wing our exalted Head, Alleluia! invited Covenant to participate in our city's 49th annual gathering, Thursday May 2 from 7:00- Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia! 8:15 a.m. at the Sheraton Hotel Ballroom. This year, 50 years after the Civil Rights struggles of Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia! 1963, the gathering will commemorate the trials of yesterday and celebrate the progress of our present. This year's speaker is Reverend Dr. Fred Luter, Jr. Please come for what promises to be

an encouraging event as Dr. Luter shares the struggles of the past, the triumphs of the present (Words: Charles Wesley, 1739. Music: Easter hymn, composer unknown.) and the opportunities for tomorrow. Visit www.mbtsal.org to register, or call Ronnie Adkins, Event Coordinator, at 205-202-6002 for more information.

New Members’ Class. Join us Sunday, April 21 from 12:15-3:00 p.m. for lunch and a time to learn about our mission and beliefs from Covenant’s ministerial staff. Please contact Victoria Williams at 871-7002 or [email protected] to sign up for this class. Childcare is available by reservation for children age 5 and under.

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“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” READING FROM THE BOOK OF ACTS

All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name! The Sanhedrin is angry with the apostles, accusing them of inciting Jerusalem against the Jewish Let angels prostrate fall; leaders by blaming them for Jesus’ death. Peter’s response of fearing God rather than men, however,

is meant to explain that Jesus’ death removed God’s judgment from men. first sunday af t Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all; Acts 5:27-32 Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all! And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, 28saying, "We strictly charged you not to teach in Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race, this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend Ye ransomed from the fall, to bring this man's blood upon us." 29But Peter and the apostles answered, "We Hail Him who saves you by His grace, 30

must obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom e And crown Him Lord of all; you killed by hanging him on a tree. 31God exalted him at his right hand as r easter | april 7, 2 013 8:00 and 10:45 am Hail Him who saves you by His grace, Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. 32And And crown Him Lord of all! we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him." Let ev’ry kindred, ev’ry tribe, On this terrestrial ball, This is the word of the Lord. To Him all majesty ascribe, Thanks be to God! And crown Him Lord of all; To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all!

O that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall! We’ll join the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all! We’ll join the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all!

(Words: Edward Perronet and John Rippon (verses 3 and 4). Music: Oliver Holden.)

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CONFESSION OF SIN “May the Mind of Christ, My Savior” b Hymn 390

May the mind of Christ, my Savior Pastor: To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes Live in me from day to day, in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name. By His love and pow’r controlling first sunday af t —Acts 10:43 All I do and say.

May the Word of God dwell richly People: Almighty God, you have raised Jesus from the grave In my heart from hour to hour, and crowned him Lord of all. So that all may see I triumph We confess that we have not bowed before him Only thru His pow’r. or acknowledged his rule in our lives. e

We have gone along with the way of the world May the peace of God my Father r easter | april 7, 2 013 8:00 and 10:45 am and failed to give him glory. Rule my life in ev’rything, Forgive us and raise us from sin, That I may be calm to comfort that we may be your faithful people, Sick and sorrowing. obeying the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ, who rules the world and is head of the church, his body. Amen. May the love of Jesus fill me As the waters fill the sea; Him exalting, self abasing— This is victory.

May I run the race before me, Strong and brave to face the foe, Looking only unto Jesus As I onward go.

May His beauty rest upon me As I seek the lost to win, And may they forget the channel, Seeing only Him.

(Words: Kate B. Wilkinson, before 1913. Music: St. Leonards, Arthur C. Barham-Gould, 1925.)

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HYMNS FOR THE EUCHARIST 7 ASSURANCE OF PARDON

“There Is a Fountain” Pastor: I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. There is fountain filled with blood —Psalm 118:21 first sunday af t Drawn from Emmanuel’s veins; And sinners plunged beneath that flood

Lose all their guilty stains. The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and remission And sinners plunged beneath that flood of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace Lose all their guilty stains. and consolation of His Holy Spirit. The dying thief rejoiced to see

That fountain in his day; e And there may I, though vile as he, ALL: Amen. r easter | april 7, 2 013 8:00 and 10:45 am Wash all my sins away. And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away.

Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood Shall never lose its power ’Til all the ransomed church of God Be saved to sin no more. ’Til all the ransomed church of God Be saved to sin no more.

E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be ’til I die. Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be ’til I die.

When this poor lisping, stammering tongue Lies silent in the grave, Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I’ll sing Thy pow’r to save. Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I’ll sing Thy pow’r to save.

(©Darwin Jordan Music. Words: William Cowper. Music: Darwin Jordan.)

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HYMN OF RESPONSE

“Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul" Prayer of Humble Access first sunday af t Dear refuge of my weary soul, On Thee, when sorrows rise On Thee, when waves of trouble roll, My fainting hope relies ALL: We do not presume to come to this your Table, O merciful Lord, trusting To Thee I tell each rising grief, For Thou alone canst heal in our own righteousness, but in your manifold and great mercies. We Thy Word can bring a sweet relief, For every pain I feel. are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your Table, but you are the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us But oh! When gloomy doubts prevail, I fear to call Thee mine therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ, The springs of comfort seem to fail, And all my hopes decline and to drink His blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by His yet gracious God, where shall I flee? Thou art my only trust body and our souls washed through His most precious blood, that we e And still my soul would cleave to Thee Though prostrate in the dust. may evermore dwell in Him, and He in us. Amen. r easter | april 7, 2 013 8:00 and 10:45 am

Hast Thou not bid me seek Thy face, And shall I seek in vain? And can the ear of sovereign grace, Be deaf when I complain? Consecration of the Elements no still the ear of sovereign grace, Attends the mourner’s prayer Oh may I ever find access, To breathe my sorrows there. Celebrant: Gracious God, pour out your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these your Thy mercy seat is open still, Here let my soul retreat gifts of bread and wine, that the bread we break and the cup we bless With humble hope attend Thy will, And wait beneath Thy feet, may be the communion of the body and blood of Christ. By your Spirit Thy mercy seat is open still, Here let my soul retreat make us one with Christ, that we may be one with all who share this With humble hope attend Thy will, And wait beneath Thy feet. feast, united in ministry in every place. As this bread is Christ’s body for us, send us out to be the body of Christ in the world. (©1998, Kevin Twit Music. Words: Anne Steele. Music: Kevin Twit.)

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GOD WELCOMES US TO HIS TABLE THE GIVING OF FIRST FRUITS

Who should feast at God’s table? All who are united in Christ Jesus by faith and are baptized, “How Can I Keep From Singing” communing members of His visible Church are invited to come to the Lord’s Table. If you are

not communing but would like to participate, come forward and fold your hands, and you will There is an endless song echoes in my soul. first sunday af t receive a prayer of blessing from the server. During communion the congregation will sing the I hear the music ring. printed hymns. And through the storms may come I am holding on; to the Rock I cling.

INVITATION Chorus: How can I keep from singing your praise? Hebrews 10:19-25 How can I ever say enough?

How amazing is Your love! e Friends, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, How can I keep from shouting Your name? r easter | april 7, 2 013 8:00 and 10:45 am 20by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, I know I am loved by the King, through his flesh, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let and it makes my heart want to sing. us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us I will lift my eyes in the darkest night for I know my Savior lives. hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is And I will walk with You knowing You'll see me through, faithful. 24And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, and sing the songs You give. 25not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one

another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Chorus (repeat)

O Lord, You make me want to sing. WORDS OF INSTITUTION (Arranged by Lloyd Larson.) from 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Mark 14:22-25

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RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS MORNING MESSAGE

Stephen and Ginger Blake reverend bill boyd Michelle Bloch ______first sunday af t Robby Bosshardt ______Matthew and Taylor Brown ______Miguel and Kelley Chavar ______Jason and Cathleen Crunk ______Emily Ferris ______Stuart Franco ______Justin and Anna Gilmore e

______r easter | april 7, 2 013 8:00 and 10:45 am Matchett and Kaylee Gunn ______Drew and Rebecca Hanson ______John and Rebekah Harrelson Samuel and Emily Heide ______Jennifer Hewitt ______Chris and Carmen Hussar ______William “Will” Lankford ______William and Lauren Ledbetter ______Henson and Caroline Millsap ______Robert and Katherine Robinson ______Russ and Mary Katherine Russell ______Ashlyn Seeley ______William and Sarah Beth Slappey ______Steve and Hollye Stigler ______Ross Stone ______Joe and Emily Strickland ______Roe Strickland ______Joseph Sykora ______Frank and Emily Tomlinson Laura E. Wolfe Leslie and Corinne Wood

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When Jesus reappears to the disciples following His death and resurrection and shows them His wounds, their emotions quickly shift from fear to joy. He offers them peace, both physically Pastor: Alleluia! Christ is risen.

immediate and spiritually everlasting. By breathing on them the gift of the Holy Spirit, Jesus first sunday af t is assuring them that they are able to continue His work, even if He is not physically present. People: He is risen indeed. Alleluia! They would not receive the full power of the Spirit until Pentecost, but Jesus is clearly sending them out with the gospel message. Thomas, refusing to believe Christ had risen until seeing the wounds himself, responds with a deep understanding of the person of Jesus, calling Him Greet one another with words of peace and reconciliation such as those above. his “Lord and God.”

John 20:19-31 e

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked r easter | april 7, 2 013 8:00 and 10:45 am where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." 20When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you." 22And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld."

24Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe." 26Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." 27Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe." 28Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" 29Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

30Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

This is the gospel of the Lord. Praise be to you, O Christ.

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MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER

Please take a moment to fill out the attendance notepad located in the pew racks. Almighty father, who has given your only son to die for our sins, and to rise again for first Children are dismissed at this time. our justification; Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. sunday af t

Thomas Cranmer, 16th Century

And so Lord, we pray as Christ taught: e r easter | april 7, 2 013 8:00 and 10:45 am

ALL: Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.

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