THE LORD’S DAY July 29, 2018
OLD TESTAMENT READING
O Day of Rest and Gladness
Wordworth/Broughton
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 66 Leader: Shout with joy to God, all the earth! People: Sing the glory of his Name; make his praise glorious! Leader: Come and see what God has done, how awesome his works in man’s behalf! People: Praise be to God, who has not rejected our prayer or withheld his love from us!
TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY Thy Word Is Like a Garden, Lord
**HYMN 352
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON Colossians 1:18-20 LEADER: Speaking of the Lord Jesus, “And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.”
1 Corinthians 12:12-26 (p. 813)
THE MATURITY OF THE CHURCH Ephesians 4:14-16 (p. 828) Rev. John Muhlfeld
*HYMN 355
We Are God’s People
*BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE
Serving this morning: Worship Leaders — Bill Kramer, Jim Rich Musician — Helen Ro
Renew Thy Church, Her Ministries Restore
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION UNISON: Gracious Father, we confess how often we have failed to trust you and live in obedience to your commands. We have no excuse for our sins and confess them before you. We take comfort from knowing that you use even our failure and disbelief for your glory, and ask you to do so today through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Forgive us our sins and prepare us for useful service, bringing us to spiritual maturity in Christ. For we pray in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Hodder/Wellman
*DOXOLOGY 731 NEW TESTAMENT READING
Welcome to all worshipping with us today. We trust the Lord will strengthen and encourage you through our fellowship together. If you are a visitor, please complete the attendance register in full. Upon exiting the main lobby doors, please accept a gift of “welcome bread.”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
SERMON
INVOCATION *HYMN 38
Psalm 96 (hymnal, p. 819)
COMMISSIONING OF SHORT-TERM MISSIONARIES TO JAMAICA
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE
*GLORIA PATRI 734
Rigaudon
*Congregation standing **Children may be dismissed for Jr. Church during the last stanza (Age 5-Kindergarten: Room 112; Grades 1-3: Room 110) Please silence all electronic devices. Please see an usher if you would like to utilize an assisted listening device.
Lau
Covenant Church Office: (215) 256-1007
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THIS WEEK AT COVENANT
Complimentary copies of Tabletalk magazine are available in the narthex. This publication is produced by Ligonier Ministries and many have found it to be a helpful resource for daily Bible study. The topic for the August edition is The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Sunday 7/29
Covenant’s elders and deacons will gather this week to draft Covenant’s 2019 budget. Please pray for God’s leading and direction as the brothers work together to glorify the Lord through wise financial stewardship.
Monday 7/30
Fellowship and refreshments are routinely offered prior to the worship service on the first Sunday of evenly numbered months. Please join us next Sunday, August 5 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the far narthex for an opportunity to casually connect with others from Covenant while enjoying a donut or bagel.
Wednesday 8/1
The next youth communicants’ class taught by Pastor Muhlfeld and a team of elders and staff members will be held from Sept. 16 - Jan. 20, (omitting Dec. 23 for the Christmas breakfast and Dec. 30 for the Congregational Prayer and Praise time). The class is required for communicant membership and meets in room 109 during the Sunday School hour beginning at 9:15 a.m. All students age 12 and above who have not taken the class are invited to sign up in the narthex. Please pray for the class members and teachers as the students learn more about what we believe and prepare to make a public confession of faith in Christ.
Saturday 8/4
Many people from Covenant have enjoyed the Quakertown Conference on Reformed Theology in past years. The 2018 conference will be on November 9-10 and the topic is The Glory of the Cross. You may visit www.AllianceNet.org for details.
9:15 10:30 12:00 2:00
a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m.
Sunday School Worship Service Youth Leadership Luncheon Baby Shower for Katie Phillips
Tuesday 7/31
Thursday 8/2
7:00 p.m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
2019 Budget Meeting
Friday 8/3
Sunday 8/5
9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School Fellowship and Refreshments in the Far Narthex Worship Service, including the Lord’s Supper
For a complete listing of events at Covenant, or for more information on ministries, please visit www.covpreschurch.org
The softball season concluded this week with a 24-11 loss to Calvary Church in the playoffs. The final record was 13-6 and it was another great season of fellowship and competition. Thanks are offered to all who participated, and to co-coaches Jonathan O’Hara and David Schmidt for leading the team. The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated next Sunday, August 5.
COVENANT
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) 310 Covenant Lane, Harleysville, PA 19438
[email protected] www.covpreschurch.org (215) 256-1007
The mission of Covenant Presbyterian Church is to help people know Christ, grow together in the grace of Christ, and advance the kingdom of Christ, all to the glory and worship of God forever.
