Covenant Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m. Austin, Texas February 14, 2016

PREPARATION GATHERING SONG Chorus of Faith Michael Card

WELCOME Please sign the friendship register at this time and pass it down the row, then return it to its original position,

noting the names of those worshiping with you. At the conclusion of the service, take time to greet one another in the name of Christ. PASSING OF THE PEACE As God has greeted us with his peace, please greet those around you with signs of Christ’s peace.

PRAISING GOD

*CALL TO WORSHIP based on Psalm 9

Leader: I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart. People: I wil l te l l of your wonderful deeds! Leader: Come let us gather together in the presence of God. Al l : Let us bow down and worship the Lord! *HYMN OF PRAISE We Have Come to Join in Worship Hymn 647 *PRAYER OF ADORATION CALL TO CONFESSION Jesus, Lover of My Soul (stanza 1) Hymn 439

Jesus, lover of my soul , let me to thy bosom f ly , While the nearer waters rol l , while the tempest st i l l is high; Hide me, O my Savior, h ide, t i l l the storm of l i fe is past; Safe into the haven guide. O receive my soul at last! PRAYER OF CONFESSION

(s i lent confession… ) We confess, our Father, that because of your love for us in Christ , we are able to accept and face ourselves as we actual ly are. Your love sets us free from the anxiety that compels us to pretend that we are better people than we know we are. In the confidence that your promise of forgiveness is good even for us, we confess our s ins and seek the renewal of our l ives; through our Lord Jesus Christ . Amen.

RESPONSE Jesus, Lover of My Soul (stanza 2) Hymn 439

Other refuge have I none; hangs my helpless soul on thee; Leave, ah! leave me not alone, st i l l support and comfort me. Al l my trust on thee is stayed, al l my help from thee I br ing; Cover my defenseless head with the shadow of thy wing. ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE AND PARDON

* Those who are able, please stand *RESPONSE TO OUR FORGIVENESS Jesus, Lover of My Soul (stanza 3) Hymn 439

P lenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cover al l my sin; Let the heal ing streams abound, make and keep me pure within. Thou of l i fe the fountain art , freely let me take of thee;

Spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. OFFERING OF OUR LIVES AND GIFTS

OFFERTORY Lord of Eternity Fernando Ortega Covenant Folk Band

Blessed is the man who walks in Your favor Who loves all Your words and hides them like treasure In the darkest place of his desperate heart, They are a light, a strong, sure light.

Sometimes I call out your name, but I cannot find You. I look for your face, but You are not there. By my sorrows, Lord, Lift me to You, Lift me to Your side.

Lord of Eternity, Father of mercy, look on my fainting soul. Keeper of all the stars, Friend of the poorest heart Touch me and make me whole.

If You are my defender, who is against me? No one can trouble or harm me if you are my strength . All I ask, all I desire is to live in your house all my days. (Fernando Ortega) *DOXOLOGY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Lasst uns Erfreuen German

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

MINISTRY OF THE WORD

SCRIPTURE Luke 22:1-6 New Testament, page 857 SERMON Journey to the Cross Thomas Daniel Betrayal

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

*HYMN OF RESPONSE What Wondrous Love Is This? Hymn 257

COMMUNION LITURGY

INVITATION PRAYER OF PREPARATION WORDS OF INSTITUTION MUSIC DURING COMMUNION One Bread, One Body Hymn 689 The congregation is invited to sing. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

*THE LORD’S PRAYER (SUNG) Albert Hay Malotte

*BLESSING ASSISTING IN WORSHIP

Jill Williams at 8:15 and 11:00, Jon Wasson at 9:30 and 11:05 Lay Liturgists – Jim Rumbo at 8:15, Alice Sessi at 9:30; Marijean Tritle at 11:00 Covenant Folk Band – Tom Brown, piano, vocals, all musical arrangements; GinnyRae Joy and Meredith Weatherby, vocals; Ron McRae, bass; Jack Harper, percussion; Clark Weatherby, guitar; Catherine Hernando, cello; Gonzalo Hernando, fiddle; Tammy Linn, fiddle

Acolyte: Eleanor Knoll

Crucifer: Audrey McClellan Daniel Izquierdo preaching at 11:30 at Iglesia Presbiteriana Reformada en Luyanó (our sister church in Cuba) Thomas Daniel preaching at 11:05 am in the Contemporary Worship Service

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God.

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For more information about events at Covenant, please see Covenant Matters.

NEW TO COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH?

Welcome! We are thankful you have chosen to worship with us today! Please introduce yourself by signing the red welcome booklet in each pew. Find out more about our community at the turquoise table on the patio following the service. Our prayer is that Covenant becomes your second family. We want you to feel comfortable here and hope that we can help you find ways to grow in your faith. For more information about Covenant’s many groups, programs and events, contact Amy Skaggs at askaggs@covenant.org. Amy is eager to meet and discuss ways of connecting. You can also find out more by visiting our website at covenant.org.

Four services of worship are offered each Sunday — 8:15 a.m. (a traditional communion service), 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (traditional services) and 11:05 a.m. (contemporary service). A shuttle service carries worshipers from the parking lot at the Texan Eye Center at 5717 Balcones Drive at Northland Drive, two blocks west of campus. Shuttle service runs from 7:55 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

COVENANT PRAYS

Prayers of celebration and joy: Austin Lorraine Nelson and Janelle Jeanne Nelson, born December 17. Parents are Cindy and Drew Nelson. Grandfather is John Huckabay.

Prayers of sympathy and support : Susan and Tom Hutchison, Diane and Bob Swanson, Hazel Nichols, family and friends, on the death of mother, mother-in-law, and sister, Helen Swanson, on January 31.

Ruth and Mike Rhoades, family and friends, on the death of their brother-in-law, Mitch Whisennand, on January 30.

Deb and Larry Rieber, family and friends, on the death of Deb’s brother, Andy Day, on January 23.

Prayers for recently hospital ized: Dave Mead.

Prayers for: Dallas Maham, Lucille Riley, Mieke Varenbrink, Marc Knisely, Meghan Still, Gwen Wells, Shirley Lanham, Chuck Cooley, June Johnson, Barbara Knisely, James Lee, Melinda Horner, Evelyn Crawford, Mary Long, Jim Foster, Betty Hall, Mike Goodrich, Tom Murphy, Debbie McMordie, Don Fine, Dorothy Hutchison, Dorothy Taylor, Susan Szaniszlo, Al Sparks, Anne Beckham Garcia, Patricia Jimenez, Gini Nester.

Prayers for people serving in our country’s armed forces: USMC 2nd Lt. Katherine Ashton, USA Pvt. Jessica Choe, USA 2LT Ben Smith, USN LCDR Bryan Gunkel, USA Col. Janet Riley, USAF Lt. Katy Deiters, USAF A1C Taylor Cotham, USMC 1st Lt. Will Hendrickson, USA Maj. Seth Pruett, USA Capt. Matt Irwin, USN LCDR Austin Wade Latour, USAF Lt. Col. Joseph Chennault, USA SFC Kevin Guy, USMC Staff Sgt. Jeremy Alexander, USN PO1 Drew Schlotter.

Prayers requested by our sister church, Iglesia Presbiteriana Reformada en Luyanó, in Havana Cuba: For Esteban and Tamara. For continued provision of clean drinking water and the bread of life our sister church serves to the neighborhood and for Luyanó members and staff as they witness and serve the “third age” with food, exercise and social programs. Praises and prayers of thanksgiving for the recent visit of brother and sisters from Austin.

Prayers requested by the Mission Committee: Drive-A-Senior West Austin, and Pam and Nico Daams at Wycliffe.

Prayers requested by the Session: Thank you Lord for all the ways we have been shown love, and may we be constantly looking for ways to pass it on.

Although prayer requests will be removed from this listing after three weeks, please contact Kay Austin in the church office, 512 334-3030, or kaustin@covenant.org, if prayer continues to be requested.

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