A member of the Presbyterian Church in America | PCA 65 Old Montgomery Highway | Birmingham, Alabama 35209 205.871.7002 | www.covpres.com 28 1 The Lord’s Day in Worship COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH twenty-second sunday after pentecost pentecost after sunday twenty-second R PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD | 2 glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; 20, 2013 9:00 a october worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness. Psalm 29:1-2 “I thought, He must forebear to reveal His power and glory by presenting Himself as Himself, and must be present only in the ordinary miracle of the existence of His creatures. Those who wish to see Him must see Him in the poor, the hungry, the hurt, the wordless creatures, the groaning and travailing beautiful world.” m ―–Wendell Berry, Jayber Crow { GATHERED WORSHIP: The Triune God Renews His People } 2 27 7 OPENING HYMN DAILY WORSHIP RESOURCES These readings are provided as a personal, family or group worship resource. Use them “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” b Hymn 108 along with your worship guide as resources for readings, prayers and hymns. Set in the twenty-second sunday after pentecost pentecost after sunday twenty-second Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), a schedule of daily Bible readings in accord with Come, Christians, join to sing Alleluia! Amen! the Church year, these scripture readings are designed around a three-year cycle that Loud praise to Christ our King; Alleluia! Amen! will take you through the Old Testament once, the New Testament twice, and the Psalms frequently. Let all, with heart and voice, Before His throne rejoice; Praise is His gracious choice: Alleluia! Amen! SUNDAY, THE LORD’S DAY • TWENTY-second sunday AFTER PENTECOST Come, lift your hearts on high, Alleluia! Amen! Morning Psalm 146, 147 Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14 Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 Let praises fill the sky; Alleluia! Amen! Evening Psalm 111, 112, 113 Acts 16:6-15 He is our Guide and Friend; To us He’ll condescend; His love shall never end: Alleluia! Amen! MONDAY Morning Psalm 25 Jeremiah 44:1-14 Matthew 11:16-24 Evening Psalm 9, 15 1 Corinthians 15:30-41 Praise yet our Christ again, Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not end the strain; Alleluia! Amen! TUESDAY On heaven’s blissful shore His goodness we’ll adore, Morning Psalm 26, 28 Lamentations 1:1-12 Matthew 11:25-30 Singing forevermore, “Alleluia! Amen!” Evening Psalm 36, 39 1 Corinthians 15:41-50 WEDNESDAY (Words: Christian Bateman. Music: Traditional Spanish folk melody.) Morning Psalm 38 Lamentations 2:8-15 Matthew 12:1-14 | Evening Psalm 119:25-48 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 20, 2013 9:00 a october THURSDAY Morning Psalm 37:1-18 Ezra 1:1-11 Matthew 12:15-21 Evening Psalm 37:19-42 1 Corinthians 16:1-9 FRIDAY Morning Psalm 31 Ezra 3:1-13 Matthew 12:22-32 Evening Psalm 35 1 Corinthians 16:1-9 SATURDAY Morning Psalm 30, 32 Ezra 4:7, 11-24 Matthew 12:33-42 m Evening Psalm 42, 43 Philemon 1-25 SUNDAY, THE LORD’S DAY • TWENTY-THIRD sunday AFTER PENTECOST Morning Psalm 63, 98 Haggai 1:1-2:9 Luke 10:25-37 Evening Psalm 103 Acts 18:24-19:7 7 Congregation stand, as able 26 3 RULING ELDERS 7 CALL TO WORSHIP Sandy Stradtman, Clerk of Session [email protected] People: I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? pentecost after sunday twenty-second Steve Ankenbrandt Michael Latta Jason Peevy My help comes from the LORD, Bryan Balogh Rich Laws Norman Pless who made heaven and earth. Bill Bennett Charlie Logan Bob Schaffeld Will Brooke Robert Luttrell Carter Stewart Pastor: He will not let your foot be moved; Steve Casey Russell Martin Richard Thompson he who keeps you will not slumber. William Dow Tom McKnight Sam Tortorici Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. A. C. Frese Bruce McLeod Charles White The LORD is your keeper; Mark Hogewood Warren Norville Lex Williamson the LORD is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. DEACONS The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore. Ty Dedmon, Chairman of the Diaconate [email protected] Psalm 121 Mark Averyt Jeff Hicks Matt Searson Lee Baker Andrew Hart William Siegel Michael Brooks John James Todd Sitton | october 20, 2013 9:00 a october Trey Clegg Mason Johnston John Smith T 7 PRAYER OF INVOCATION Nathan Collums Merrill Johnston Alan Spooner Jeff Dyess David Malone Barry Staples Grant we beseech you, merciful Lord, to your faithful people pardon Stephen Fitts Joel Megginson Dave Traylor and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve Eric Getty Bud Miller Darrell Tucker you with a quiet mind. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Heath Henderson Stephen Mince Brian Vines Gelasian Sacramentary, 8th Century; Thomas Cranmer, 16th Century m 4 25 7 Second HYMN STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION “All Creatures of Our God and King” b Hymn 64 EXECUTIVE STAFF twenty-second sunday after pentecost pentecost after sunday twenty-second Bill Boyd, Senior Pastor [email protected] All creatures of our God and King, Marty Crawford, Church Administrator [email protected] Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, David Driskill, Pastor of Collegiate Ministries [email protected] Thou silver moon with softer gleam, Dan Edwards, Pastor to Children and Families [email protected] Danny Giffen, Pastor of Discipleship [email protected] Refrain: Lucy Anderson, Curator [email protected] O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Ingram Link, Director of Women's Ministries [email protected] John Steakley, Director of Student Ministries [email protected] Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Mitch Welborn, Pastor of Jr. High Ministries [email protected] Ye clouds that sail in heav'n along, O praise Him, Alleluia! Bill Hay, Pastor Emeritus [email protected] Thou rising morn in praise rejoice, Ye lights of evening find a voice, Refrain MINISTRY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Jami Bennett, Director of Mother's Day Out [email protected] Thou flowing water, pure and clear, Meg Cotney, Financial Secretary [email protected] Make music for Thy Lord to hear, Alleluia, Alleluia! Katie Flores, Director of Pre-School Ministries [email protected] Thou fire so masterful and bright, | october 20, 2013 9:00 a october That givest man both warmth and light, Phyllis Hamm, Missions Coordinator [email protected] Refrain Marilyn Lindsey, Director of Nursery Ministries [email protected] Paul Litten, Interim Choral Director [email protected] All ye men of tender heart, Forgiving others, take your part, O sing ye, Alleluia! Sara Litten, Director of Sr. High Girls [email protected] Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, Tyrone Perry, Director of Facilities [email protected] Praise God and on Him cast your care Taylor Rogers, Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor [email protected] Refrain Brooke Stewart, Covenant Day School Director [email protected] Mary Ashley Underwood, Director of Jr. High Girls [email protected] Let all things their Creator bless, And worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him, Alleluia! Victoria Williams, Church Receptionist [email protected] m Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, Karen Yendle, Director of Elementary Ministries [email protected] And praise the Spirit, Three in One, Refrain (Words: Saint Francis of Assisi. Music: German tune.) 24 5 BUDGET UPDATE through October 11, 2013 NEW TESTAMENT READING Adjusted Budget Receipts Expenses 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 $2,811,186 $2,434,831 $2,756,902 pentecost after sunday twenty-second Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one If you have questions regarding the budget, please contact Marty Crawford another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God 12 in the church office or members of the Joint Finance Committee: of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13All the saints greet you. 14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Ty Dedmon Merrill Johnston Holy Spirit be with you all. William Dow Bob Schaffeld Heath Henderson Todd Sitton This is the word of the Lord. Rich Laws John Wood Thanks be to God. | october 20, 2013 9:00 a october m 6 23 CONFESSION OF SIN THIS WEEK AT COVENANT: October 20 - 26, 2013 SUNDAY, October 20 Pastor: O Jesus meek and humble of heart, Hear me. pentecost after sunday twenty-second 8:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship (Fellowship Hall) 9:00 a.m. Gathered Worship (Sanctuary) Pastor and People: Children's Worship | 3 years through 3rd grade From the desire of being esteemed, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Stages From the desire of being loved, From the desire of being extolled, MONDAY, October 21 8:15 a.m.-9:15a.m. Women in Prayer (Women's Ministry Office) From the desire of being honored, 9:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Women's Study | Hope and Help (E204) From the desire of being praised, From the desire of being preferred to others, TUESDAY, October 22 From the desire of being consulted, 9:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Women's Study | Idol Addiction (E203) From the desire of being approved, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Divine Design Discipleship (C316) From the fear of being humiliated, WEDNESDAY, October 23 From the fear of being despised, 10:30-11:30 a.m.