A SERVICE OF WORSHIP

THE LORD’S DAY May 19, 2019

that in everything he might be preeminent Colossians 1:18

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WELCOME TO CHRIST COVENANT CHURCH

We are glad you are here to worship the living God! This worship folder is intended to walk you through the service, as well as provide you with devotional material to take home.

IN PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

Today we are singing a traditional Celtic folk song, an American folk song from the Southern Harmony tradition, and traditional African-American spiritual. Down through the ages wonderful songs have been preserved and then appropriated for many contexts. It is fitting that folk songs have been used for singing the Psalms, God’s songbook given to us. Notice the difference in the setting of Psalm 133 and Psalm 23. While “Behold How Good a Thing” is stately, and even slightly awkward, allowing the text to jar our minds into action, “My Shepherd Will Supply” is more ‘song-like,’ smooth, and flowing. We come away from Psalm 133 wondering what in the world that means! Note that “O Lord How Joyful Tis to See” almost serves as a musical and meditational commentary on Psalm 133. Conversely, we come away from Psalm 23 with a strong sense of the Great Shepherd’s care. Both approaches are useful in that they encourage us to meditate and feast upon the living Word in various ways, which is one of the main goals of corporate worship.

SERVICE OF WORSHIP — 10:45 a.m.

Announcements and Greeting

Scripture Meditation—Psalm 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Prelude Call to Worship—Psalms 133 and 134

Leader: Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! ALL: It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the LORD has commanded the blessing, life forevermore. Leader: Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD! ALL: Lift up your hands to the holy place and bless the LORD! May the LORD bless you from Zion, he who made heaven and earth!

Prayer of Adoration

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Congregational Psalm—Psalm 133: Behold How Good a Thing

Text: Paraphrase of Psalm 133: Music: AZMON Carl G. Gläser, 1784-1829, arr. by Lowell Mason, 1839

Congregational Song—O Lord How Joyful Tis to See

Text: Charles Coffin, 1736 Tr. John Chandler, 1837; Music: O WALY WALY, Traditional English folk song Prayer of Confession of Sin

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Assurance of Grace—Ephesians 1:7–10 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

Congregational Psalm—Psalm 23: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Text: Isaac Watts, 1719; Music: RESIGNATION, The Southern Harmony, 1854

Giving of Tithes and Offerings

Parents, you may escort your pre-school aged children to Children’s Bible Time (B-102) after the collection bag has passed your pew. Thank you.

Offertory—For the Beauty of the Earth

For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth over and around us lies. For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night,

Hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light:

Refrain: Lord of all. To thee we raise this, our sacrifice of praise.

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For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth, and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild,

Pleasures pure and undefiled: for each perfect gift of thine, To our race so freely giv’n; graces human and divine, flow’rs of earth and buds of heav’n:

[Refrain.]

For thy church whichevermore lifteth holy hands above, Offering up on every shore her pure sacrifice of love:

[Refrain.]

Text: Folliott Pierpoint; Music: Philip Stopford

Pastoral Prayer Congregational Song—Show Us Christ

Music by Doug Plank. Words by Doug Plank and Bob Kauflin. © 2011 Sovereign Grace Worship Prayer of Illumination Preaching of the Word—John 12:1–8 (p. 898)

OUR INFINITELY PRECIOUS SAVIOR

Dr. Kevin DeYoung

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Congregational Song—Give Me Jesus

Text and Music: Traditional African-American Spiritual, arr. Nathan Clark George, 2019

Benediction

Choral and Congregational Response—Christ Be with Me

Tr. by Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-95; Music: CLONMACNOISE Traditional Irish Hymn Melody

Postlude

Assisting in Worship: Preaching Pastor: Dr. Kevin DeYoung; Pastor of Worship: Rev. Nathan George; Assisting Pastor: Rev. Bernie Lawrence; Organist: Pam Eash; Pianist: Pamela Mullins;

Instrumental Director: Scott Van Patter; Christ Covenant Choir; Ladies Ensemble © All music UBP CCLI # 260344. All Scripture quotes from ESV. Used by permission.

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SERMON NOTES

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SERVICE OF WORSHIP — 6:00 p.m.

Announcements and Greeting

Call to Worship— Psalm 48:1–3 Leader: Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! ALL: His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth. Leader: Mount Zion, in the far north, [this is] the city of the great King. ALL: Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress.

Congregational Hymn— #119 I Sing the Almighty Power of God

Prayer of Adoration

Congregational Hymn— #122 God, All Nature Sings Thy Glory

Confession of Faith from the Westminster Confession of Faith Ch. 1.1 Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men unexcusable;

yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, and of His will, which is necessary unto salvation. Therefore it pleased the Lord, at sundry times, and in divers manners, to reveal Himself, and to declare that His will unto His Church; and afterwards for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the Church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing; which makes the Holy Scripture to be most necessary; those former ways of God’s revealing His will unto His people being now ceased.

Pastoral Prayer, Tithes and Offerings Offertory—Written in Red

Congregational Psalm—O Sing a New Song

Preaching of the Word—Exodus 39–40 (p. 79–80)

THE GOD WHO MAKES HIMSELF KNOWN—Dr. Kevin DeYoung

Congregational Hymn— #538 More About Jesus

Benediction

Postlude

Assisting in Worship: Preaching Pastor: Dr. Kevin DeYoung; Assisting Pastor: Rev. Bruce Creswell; Pastor of Worship: Rev. Nathan George;

Organist: Pam Eash; Joy Singers © All music UBP CCLI # 260344. All Scripture quotes are from the ESV. Used by permission.

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SERMON NOTES

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Congregational Psalm—Psalm 98: O Sing a New Song

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6. Let seas in all their vast-ness roar, the world, its living horde, (x2) let rivers clap, let mountains sing their joy before the Lord! (parts)

7. Because He comes, He surely comes, the Judge of earth to be! (x2) With Justice He will judge the world, all men with equity. (parts)

Text: Psalm 98 ,1973 Psalter; Music: DESERT or LYNGHAM, The Book of Psalm for Singing, 1973

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The body of Christ Covenant meets in communities where people of all ages are welcomed and encouraged to engage through four distinct entry points:

Sunday Worship, Congregational Communities, Covenant Groups, and Small Groups.

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Worship Services at 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

CONGREGATIONAL COMMUNITIES

Senior Adults Community Young Families Community Community of senior adults ages 70+ Community of newly married & young Pastor Bruce Creswell families with children up to age 12 Pastor Derek Wells Young Seniors Community Community of couples & individuals ages 60-70 Young Professionals Community Pastor Bernie Lawrence Community of singles & young married couples

Pastor Dave Baxter Sojourners Community Community of adults ages 45-59 who have 18/22 Generation / College Community college age/young adult children Community of college age adults Pastor Mike Miller Campus Outreach Director Zach Fulginiti Student Families Community Youth (Middle/High School) Community Community of adults with Youth Ministries Pastor Stewart Neely middle & high school age children Middle School Director David Chambers Pastor Brian Peterson

COVENANT GROUPS

Multi-generational & mixed-gender groups of 10-30 people. Please contact Pastor Brian Peterson.

SMALL GROUPS

Gender-specific groups of 4-10 people. Please contact Teresa Caldwell for women’s groups and Pastor Brian Peterson for men’s groups.