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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 fourth sunday a f set in the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), a schedule of daily Bible readings in accord with the Church year. They are designed around a three-year cycle that will take you through the once, the twice, and the frequently.

SUNDAY, THE LORD’S DAY • fourth SUNDAY AFTER R Morning , 29 17:14-18 Matthew 7:7-14 Evening , 84 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 senior recognition sunday

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reformed university fellowship sunday er easter | april 28, 2013 8:00 and 10:45 am Morning , 57, 58 Joshua 18:1-10 Luke 7:36-50 Evening , 65 Colossians 3:18-4:18

TUESDAY Morning , 62 Joshua 20:1-9 Luke 8:1-15 Evening Romans 12:1-21

WEDNESDAY Morning Joshua 21:43-45, 22:1-6 Luke 8:16-25 PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Evening :73-96 Romans 13:1-14

THURSDAY The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13And he was in the Morning , 71 Joshua 22:7-20 Luke 8:26-39 wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, Evening Romans 14:1-12 and the were ministering to him. Mark 1:12-13 FRIDAY Morning :1-18 Joshua 22:21-34 Luke 8:40-56 Evening Psalm 106:19-48 Romans 14:13-23 “The wisdom of the desert is that the confrontation with our own frightening SATURDAY nothingness forces us to surrender ourselves totally and unconditionally to the Morning , 76 Joshua 23:1-16 Luke 9:1-17 Lord Christ.” Evening , 27 Romans 15:1-13 ―–Henri J.M. Nouwen, The Way of the Heart: Desert Spirituality and Contemporary Ministry SUNDAY, THE LORD’S DAY • fIFth SUNDAY AFTER EASTER Morning , 96 Joshua 24:1-28 Matthew 13:24-34a Evening 1 Timothy 3:14-4:5

{ GATHERED WORSHIP: The Triune God Renews His People }

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7 Opening Hymn STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION

Bill Boyd, Senior Pastor [email protected] “All Creatures of Our God and King” b Hymn 64 Marty Crawford, Church Administrator [email protected] fourth sunday a f Driskill, Pastor of Collegiate Ministries [email protected] Jeff Koonce, guest musician Dan Edwards, Pastor to Children and Families [email protected] Danny Giffen, Pastor of Discipleship [email protected] T. J. Wolters, Pastor of Community [email protected] All creatures of our God and King, Lucy Anderson, Curator [email protected] Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia, alleluia! Ingram Link, Director of Women's Ministries [email protected] Thou burning sun with golden beam, Paul Litten, Interim Choral Director [email protected] Thou silver moon with softer gleam, Sara Litten, Director of Sr. High Girls [email protected] O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! John Steakley, Director of Student Ministries [email protected] Mary Ashley Underwood, Director of Jr. High Girls [email protected] Mitch Welborn, Director of Jr. High Ministries [email protected] t Thou flowing water, pure and clear, er easter | april 28, 2013 8:00 and 10:45 am Bill Hay, Pastor Emeritus [email protected] Make music for thy lord to hear, Alleluia, alleluia! Thou fire so masterful and bright, RULING ELDERS That givest man both warmth and light, O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Sandy Stradtman, Clerk of Session [email protected] Steve Ankenbrandt Michael Latta Jason Peevy Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Bryan Balogh Rich Laws Norman Pless Ye clouds that sail heav’n along, O praise Him, alleluia! Bill Bennett Charlie Logan Bob Schaffeld Thou rising morn in praise rejoice, Will Brooke Robert Luttrell Carter Stewart Ye lights of evening, find a voice, Steve Casey Russell Martin Richard Thompson O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! William Dow Tom McKnight Sam Tortorici A. C. Frese Bruce McLeod Charles White Mark Hogewood Warren Norville Lex Williamson And all ye men of tender heart, Forgiving others, take your part, O sing ye, alleluia! DEACONS Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, Praise God and on Him cast your care, Ty Dedmon, Chairman of the Diaconate [email protected] O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Mark Averyt Jeff Hicks Matt Searson Lee Baker Andrew Hart William Siegel Let all things their Creator bless, Michael Brooks John James Todd Sitton And worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him, alleluia! Trey Clegg Mason Johnston John Smith T Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, Nathan Collums Merrill Johnston Alan Spooner And praise the Spirit, three in one, Jeff Dyess David Malone Barry Staples O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Stephen Fitts Joel Megginson Dave Traylor Eric Getty Bud Miller Darrell Tucker Heath Henderson Stephen Mince Brian Vines (Words: Francis of Assisi, 1225.)

7 Congregation stand, as able

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THIS WEEK AT COVENANT: April 28 – May 4, 2013 7 CALL TO WORSHIP

SUNDAY, April 28

8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Gathered Worship (Sanctuary) People: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. fourth sunday a f Children's Worship–3 years through 3rd grade 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday School for all stages 5:30-7:00 p.m. Youth Worship and Small Groups Pastor: Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! MONDAY, April 29 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! 8:15-9:15 a.m. Women in Prayer (Parlor) Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens, TUESDAY, April 30 10:00 a.m. Women’s Study: Divine Design (C316) and you waters above the heavens!

Praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; t WEDNESDAY, May 1 his majesty is above earth and heaven. er easter | april 28, 2013 8:00 and 10:45 am 9:15-10:30 a.m. Women’s Study: The Discipline of Surrender (E201) 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal (S103) People: He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his saints,

SATURDAY, May 4 for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the LORD! 7:00-8:00 a.m. Church-wide Hour of Prayer (Tower Room) Genesis 1:1; : 1-4, 13-14

BUDGET UPDATE through April 19, 2013

Budget to Date Receipts to Date Expenses to Date $1,414,344 $957,469 $1,169,736

If you have questions regarding the budget, please contact Marty Crawford in the church office or members of the Joint Finance Committee: Ty Dedmon Heath Henderson Rich Laws John Wood William Dow Merrill Johnston Todd Sitton

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7 SECOND HYMN MINISTRIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS

“Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder” Children's Worship Information. Following the Sunday morning worship service, parents

will find their children attending Children's Worship in the following rooms: fourth sunday a f Three Year Olds b Room C222 (available for the entire worship hour) Let us love and sing and wonder, Let us praise the Savior’s name Four and Five Year Olds b Room C221 (available for the entire worship hour) He has hushed the law’s loud thunder, He has quenched Mount Sinai’s flame First through Third Grades b Room C316 (dismissed during the worship hour) He has washed us with His blood, He has washed us with His blood, He has washed us with His blood, He has brought us nigh to God Summer Schedule. Sunday mornings this summer, May 26–September 2, we will again join together for one gathered worship service at 10:00 a.m., and our pastors will be preaching a Let us love the Lord Who bought us, Pitied us when enemies series from the . Our Sunday School hour for the summer will begin at 9:00 Called us by His grace and taught us, Gave us ears and gave us eyes a.m., with two exceptions: Memorial Day weekend (Sunday, May 26) and Labor Day weekend (Sunday, September 1) we will have one service at 10:00 a.m. with no Sunday School hour. He has washed us with His blood, He has washed us with His blood, t er easter | april 28, 2013 8:00 and 10:45 am He has washed us with His blood, He presents our souls to God June Shuffle. Our annual June Sunday School Shuffle is coming soon, and we are offering four insightful classes: Let us sing though fierce temptation, Threatens hard to bear us down b Revelation Doug Webster, Beeson Divinity School For the Lord, our strong salvation, Holds in view the conqu’ror’s crown b History of Interpretation Mark Gignilliat, Beeson Divinity School He who washed us with His blood, He who washed us with His blood, b Relational Serving Gordan Bals and Bill White, Daymark Counseling He who washed us with His blood, Soon will bring us home to God b Women's Study Beth Young and Cheryl Wood Ver Hoef, Two Trees Counseling

Let us wonder grace and justice, Join and point to mercy’s store CDS Summer Programs. Registration for our CDS summer program is now open. Please take a When through grace in Christ our trust is, Justice smiles and asks no more look at the information sheet and the registration form at covpres.com. For more information, contact Brooke Stewart at [email protected]. He who washed us with His blood, He who washed us with His blood He who washed us with His blood, Has secured our way to God Children's Summer Program. You can register now for all of our Children's Ministry Summer Programs. You can download registration forms for Bonus Days, Game On and Vacation Bible Let us praise and join the chorus, Of the saints enthroned on high School at covpres.com/childrensministry. Simply fill out the forms and return them to the church. Here they trusted Him before us, Now their praises fill the sky Thou hast washed us with Thy blood, Thou hast washed us with Thy blood Missions Trips. We have two summer short-term missions trips planned for Portland, ME, and Thou hast washed us with Thy blood, Thou art worthy Lamb of God Manchester, NH, in July. These trips are great family missions opportunities! Please contact Dan Edwards ([email protected]) if you would like more information about joining either of (Words: John Newton. Music: Laura Taylor.) the New England teams.

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“Be Thou My Vision” OLD TESTAMENT READING

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Genesis 1:1-2 Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art. fourth sunday a f Thou my best thought by day or by night, In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2The earth was without Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Isaiah 42:1 Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have t Be Thou my battle shield, sword for my fight; put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. er easter | april 28, 2013 8:00 and 10:45 am Be Thou my dignity, Thou my delight, Thou my soul’s shelter, Thou my high tow’r: Raise Thou me heav’nward, O Pow’r of my pow’r. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! Riches I need not, nor man’s empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.

High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav’n’s Son! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O ruler of all.

(Words: Mary E. Byrne, 1905.)

7 BENEDICTION

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CONFESSION OF SIN “Abide With Me”

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;

Pastor: For I am the LORD your God. Consecrate yourselves therefore, The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide. fourth sunday a f and be holy, for I am holy. When other helpers, fail and comforts flee, –Leviticus 11:44 Help of the helpless, abide with me.

Thou on my head, in early youth didst smile; People: Merciful God, And, though rebellious, and perverse meanwhile, we confess that we have sinned against you Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee, in thought, word, and deed, On to the close Lord, abide with me.

by what we have done, t and by what we have left undone. I need Thy presence, every passing hour. er easter | april 28, 2013 8:00 and 10:45 am We have not loved you What but Thy grace, can foil the tempter’s power? with our whole heart and mind and strength. Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be? We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. Through cloud and sunshine, abide with me. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless and direct what we shall be, Ills have no weight, tears lose their bitterness so that we may delight in your will Where is thy sting death? Where grave thy victory? and walk in your ways, I triumph still, abide with me. to the glory of your holy name. Through Christ, our Lord. . Hold Thou Thy cross, before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies. Heav’n’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee; In life, in death, Lord, abide with me.

(Words: Henry Lyte, alt. by Justin Smith. Music: Justin Smith.)

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HYMNS FOR THE 7 ASSURANCE OF PARDON

“Jesus the Lord My Savior Is” Pastor: He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no fourth sunday a f Jesus the Lord, my savior, is my shepherd and my God more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, 5 My light, my strength, my joy, my bliss and I his grace record. for the former things have passed away." And he who was seated on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." Whate’er I need in Jesus dwells, and there it dwells in me. —Revelation 21:4-5a ‘Tis Christ my earthen vessel fills with treasures rich and free. The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and remission Mercy and truth and righteousness, And peace, most richly meet of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace

In Jesus Christ, the King of grace, In whom I stand complete. and consolation of His Holy Spirit. t er easter | april 28, 2013 8:00 and 10:45 am As through the wilderness I roam, His mercies I’ll proclaim. And when I safely reach my home, I’ll still adore his name. ALL: Amen.

“Worthy the Lamb,” shall be my song, “For He for me was slain.” And me with all the heavenly throng Shall join and say, “Amen.”

(Words: William Gadsby. Music: Sandra McCracken.)

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7 HYMN OF RESPONSE

“Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken” Prayer of Humble Access fourth sunday a f Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow Thee; Destitute, despised, forsaken, Thou from hence my all shall be. ALL: We do not presume to come to this your Table, O merciful Lord, trusting Perish ev’ry fond ambition, All I’ve sought or hoped or known; in our own righteousness, but in your manifold and great mercies. We Yet how rich is my condition, God and heav’n are still my own. 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 Let the world despise and leave me, They have left my Savior too; therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ, Human hearts and looks deceive me; Thou art not, like man, untrue; and to drink His blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by His

And, while Thou shalt smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might, body and our souls washed through His most precious blood, that we t Foes may hate and friends may shun me; Show Thy face, and all is bright. may evermore dwell in Him, and He in us. Amen. er easter | april 28, 2013 8:00 and 10:45 am

Man may trouble and distress me, ‘Twill but drive me to Thy breast; Life with trials hard may press me, Heav’n will bring me sweeter rest. Consecration of the Elements O ‘tis not in grief to harm me While Thy love is left to me; O ‘twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with Thee. Celebrant: Gracious God, pour out your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these Take, my soul, thy full salvation, Rise o’er sin and fear and care; your gifts of bread and wine, that the bread we break and the cup Joy to find in ev’ry station Something still to do or bear; we bless may be the communion of the body and blood of Christ. Think what Spirit dwells within thee, What a Father’s smile is thine, By your Spirit make us one with Christ, that we may be one with What a Savior died to win thee: Child of heav’n, shouldst thou repine? all who share this 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 Hasten on from grace to glory, armed by faith and winged by prayer; in the world. Heav’n’s eternal days before thee, God’s own hand shall guide thee there. Soon shall close thy earthly mission, Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days; Hope shall change to glad fruition, Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.

(Words: Henry Lyte.)

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GOD WELCOMES US TO HIS TABLE RECOGNITION OF SENIORS

Who should feast at God’s table? All who are united in Christ Jesus by faith and are baptized, Anna Grace Barber Auburn University

communing members of His visible Church are invited to come to the Lord’s Table. If you are fourth sunday a f not communing but would like to participate, come forward and fold your hands, and you will Anderson Michael Barnett University of Alabama receive a prayer of blessing from the server. During communion the congregation will sing the printed hymns. William Stigler Bennett Auburn University

Mary Clay Carr Auburn University

INVITATION Hall Robert Cartledge Furman University

Hebrews 10:19-25 Katherine Caloway Cleveland University of Southern Mississippi t er easter | april 28, 2013 8:00 and 10:45 am Friends, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, Donald John DeMetz, III University of Alabama 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, Edward Stevens DeMetz Auburn University through his flesh, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled Wolfe Denney University of Alabama clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us Layton Elizabeth Dyess Auburn University hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, Julia Allene Glasgow Auburn University 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. Cameron Burke Gorham Birmingham Southern College Mary Virginia Hamn Auburn University

WORDS OF INSTITUTION Raley Janelle Killgore University of Alabama

from 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Mark 14:22-25 Lucy Anne Link Auburn University Margaret Mandt Auburn University

Catherine Carlisle Masingill Mississippi State University

Savannah Davis Mills University of Alabama

Jane Anne Roddam Auburn University

Zachary Anderson Wyatt Auburn University

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RECOGNITION OF RUF PASTORS AND STAFF MORNING MESSAGE

Rev. Justin Clement University of Georgia reverend stacey croft ruf vanderbilt university fourth sunday a f Rev. Stacey Croft Vanderbilt University ______Miss Hannah Calloway Birmingham Southern College, Intern ______Rev. Joe Dentici University of Alabama at Birmingham ______Rev. Tom Franklin Birmingham Southern College ______Rev. Bryce Hales University of Utah ______t Mr. George Hamm University of Mississippi, Intern er easter | april 28, 2013 8:00 and 10:45 am ______Miss Abby Howell University of Alabama, Intern ______

Rev. Roy Hubbard Alabama A&M University ______Miss Amy Hudson Samford University, Intern ______Rev. Reid Jones University of Alabama at Huntsville ______

Rev. Ryan Moore University of Alabama ______Miss Laura Rast Auburn University, Intern ______Rev. Jason Sterling University of Mississippi ______

Rev. Matt Terrell Samford University ______Rev. Richard Vise Auburn University ______Rev. Britton Wood Stanford University ______Rev. Lanier Wood University of South Alabama ______

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Mark 1:9-20

Pastor: Alleluia! Christ is risen. fourth sunday a f

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the People: He is risen indeed. Alleluia! heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11And a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." Greet one another with words of peace and reconciliation such as those above.

12The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild

animals, and the angels were ministering to him. t er easter | april 28, 2013 8:00 and 10:45 am

14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."

16Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.17 And Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men."18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets.

20And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

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. Lord from whom all good things do come; grant us, your humble servants, that fourth by your holy inspiration we may think those things that are good, and by your Children are dismissed at this time. merciful guiding may perform the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ.

sunday a f Gelasian Sacramentary, 8th Century; Thomas Cranmer, 16th Century

And so Lord, we pray as Christ taught: GUEST PASTOR t er easter | april 28, 2013 8:00 and 10:45 am Reverend Stacey Croft, RUF Vanderbilt 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 Stacey and Megan are both Texans and met while at Baylor University. After daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us graduation, Stacey became the youth director at Christ the King Presbyterian not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, Church (PCA) in Houston, TX, in 1998, where Megan and Stacey were married and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen. in 1999. Then in 2000 the Crofts moved to Dallas, where Stacey was the youth director at Park Cities Presbyterian Church (PCA). In 2002, they relocated to Jackson, MS, where Stacey received his Masters of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary. In 2005, Stacey was called to RUF at Vanderbilt, and they have loved life in Nashville ever since. Stacey and Megan are the joyful parents of son Jake, born February of 2010.

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