Lent

Lent is a fast season, traditionally set aside as a time of penitence and absti-nence, a forty-day period of self-denial and meditation on the cross. How depressing, we might think, to spend forty days every year meditating on the cross, thinking about our sins, fasting. Don't we want to be more upbeat? Aren't Christians supposed to be happy? As a historical matter, the churches that have excluded Lent have not replaced it with a permanent atmosphere of joy. Reformed churches abolished Lent early on, and at the same time suppressed popular amusements and festivals: "In Scotland," for example, "from the mid-1570s on, there was a sustained attack on the celebration of Christmas, Midsum-mer, and other festivals with singing, dancing, bonfires and plays" (Peter Burke, Popular Culture in Early Modern Europe, p. 219). This was not an exclusively "Puritan" trend. During the 17th century, Catholics in Madrid closed the theaters, just as Protestants in London did, and Orthodox reformers pursued a similar program in Russia. In Reformed churches, the sup-pression of Lent has been simultaneous with the suppression of Carnival and other seasons of playful joy. Suppression of Lent did not produce perpetual East-er; it produced a perpetual Lent. I'm not suggesting a direct cause-and-effect. But I am suggesting that there is wisdom in setting aside a specific period for mourning, self-examination, and fasting. We acknowledge Lent in the same way and for the same reason we have a time of Confession at the beginning of each worship service. There is a time for lament over sins; there is a time for mourning our own depravity. But lament and mourning ought not choke out rejoicing in the goodness of God. When the Lenten spirit is not given its due, it has threatened to engulf the whole year. The Lenten spirit is part of the church's life, and if we don’t wear ashes and purple [or black] for forty days, we might well end up wearing them for 365. Dr. Peter Leithart President, Theopolis Institute Birmingham, AL

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The Divine Service of

Covenant Renewal

Trinity Covenant Church A Member of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches

Palm Sunday April 5, 2020

The Blessing The Lord Commissions Us

†Sending People: Amen! †Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26 People: Amen! †The Song of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32) – pg. 428-29 Cantus Christi Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace: according to Thy word; For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation: which Thou has prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles: and the glory of Thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Music upcoming in the Lord’s Service Behold the Glories of the Lamb (pp. 296-97); Now Let the Vault of Heaven Re-sound (pp. 272-73); Christ the Lord is Risen Today (pg. 270); All People That on Earth Do Dwell (pg. 139); A Song of Faith (pp. 220-221)

Lectionary Readings for April 12, 2020 Exodus 14:10—15:1; Psalm 118:15-29; 1 Corinthians 15:1–11; John 20:1–18

Covenant Renewal Worship

Welcome & Announcements

The Entrance The Lord Calls Us

†Call to Worship: Psalm 24:7–10 Elder: Lift up your heads, O gates! People: And be lifted up, O ancient doors, Elder: that the King of glory may come in. People: Who is this King of glory? Elder: The LORD, strong and mighty, People: the LORD, mighty in battle! Elder: Lift up your heads, O gates! People: And lift them up, O ancient doors, Elder: that the King of glory may come in. People: Who is this King of glory? Elder: The LORD of hosts, People: he is the King of glory! Selah †All Glory, Laud, and Honor – pg. 268 (shouted amen) Cantus Christi †Salutation and Responsive Scriptures Elder: In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Congregation: Amen. Matthew 28:19 The Lord be with you! And also with you. Ruth 2:4 Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8 Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest! Matthew 21:9b

The Purification Offering

The Lord Cleanses Us

‡Call to Confession: Beloved in the Lord, let us draw near on our knees with a humble heart and confess our sins to God our Father, imploring Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neigh-bors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Silent Prayer. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

†Absolution Pastor: Your sins are forgiven. People: Thanks be to God.

The Ascension Offering

The Lord Consecrates Us †Pastor: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. †Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is proper and right to do so. †Truly it is proper, right, and good that we should at all times, and in all places, give praise to you O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting King. For as the time of his passion and resurrection draw near the whole world is called to acknowledge his hidden majesty. The power of the life-giving cross reveals the judgement that has come upon the world and the triumph of Christ crucified. He is the victim who dies no more, the Lamb once slain, who lives for ever; our advocate in heaven to plead our cause. Therefore with angels and archangels and all the company of heaven, and with the church on earth, we praise and magnify your glorious Name, evermore praising You and singing: †Sanctus (Isaiah 6; Mark 11) Inside the back cover of the Cantus Christi

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, God of power and might, Heav’n and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest, Blest is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

The Old Testament Reading Isaiah 50:4–9a Pastor: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. The Lesson from the Psalms: Psalm 118:19–29 Pastor: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. The Epistle Lesson: Philippians 2:5–11 Pastor: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. †The Gospel Lesson: Matthew 27:11–66 Pastor: This is the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ People: All praise to you, O Christ! §Gloria Patri; (inside the front cover of the Cantus Christi) †The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the

only begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge both the living and the dead; whose Kingdom shall have no end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets; and we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church; we acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen! †Beatitudes Sermon Pastor Derek Hale

The Tribute Offering

The Lord Collects Our Gifts

†Hallelujah! Praise the LORD – pg. 196 (sung amen) Cantus Christi §Doxology – pg. 437 Cantus Christi Praise God from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

The Peace Offering The Lord Communes With Us

†Collect for Palm Sunday †From Heav’n O Praise the LORD – pg. 192 (sung amen) Cantus Christi The Prayers of the Church and the Lord’s Prayer Pastor: We pray unto you, O Lord. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Pastor: And now we are bold to pray as Your Son has taught us. People: The Lord’s Prayer Inside the back cover of the Cantus Christi †A Song of Christ the Servant – pg. 220 Common Worship Psalter

†Absolution Pastor: Your sins are forgiven. People: Thanks be to God.

The Ascension Offering

The Lord Consecrates Us †Pastor: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. †Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is proper and right to do so. †Truly it is proper, right, and good that we should at all times, and in all places, give praise to you O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting King. For as the time of his passion and resurrection draw near the whole world is called to acknowledge his hidden majesty. The power of the life-giving cross reveals the judgement that has come upon the world and the triumph of Christ crucified. He is the victim who dies no more, the Lamb once slain, who lives for ever; our advocate in heaven to plead our cause. Therefore with angels and archangels and all the company of heaven, and with the church on earth, we praise and magnify your glorious Name, evermore praising You and singing: †Sanctus (Isaiah 6; Mark 11) Inside the back cover of the Cantus Christi

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, God of power and might, Heav’n and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest, Blest is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

The Old Testament Reading Isaiah 50:4–9a Pastor: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. The Lesson from the Psalms: Psalm 118:19–29 Pastor: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. The Epistle Lesson: Philippians 2:5–11 Pastor: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. †The Gospel Lesson: Matthew 27:11–66 Pastor: This is the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ People: All praise to you, O Christ! §Gloria Patri; (inside the front cover of the Cantus Christi) †The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the

only begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge both the living and the dead; whose Kingdom shall have no end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets; and we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church; we acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen! †Beatitudes Sermon Pastor Derek Hale

The Tribute Offering

The Lord Collects Our Gifts

†Hallelujah! Praise the LORD – pg. 196 (sung amen) Cantus Christi §Doxology – pg. 437 Cantus Christi Praise God from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

The Peace Offering The Lord Communes With Us

†Collect for Palm Sunday †From Heav’n O Praise the LORD – pg. 192 (sung amen) Cantus Christi The Prayers of the Church and the Lord’s Prayer Pastor: We pray unto you, O Lord. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Pastor: And now we are bold to pray as Your Son has taught us. People: The Lord’s Prayer Inside the back cover of the Cantus Christi †A Song of Christ the Servant – pg. 220 Common Worship Psalter

The Blessing The Lord Commissions Us

†Sending People: Amen! †Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26 People: Amen! †The Song of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32) – pg. 428-29 Cantus Christi Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace: according to Thy word; For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation: which Thou has prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles: and the glory of Thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Music upcoming in the Lord’s Service Behold the Glories of the Lamb (pp. 296-97); Now Let the Vault of Heaven Re-sound (pp. 272-73); Christ the Lord is Risen Today (pg. 270); All People That on Earth Do Dwell (pg. 139); A Song of Faith (pp. 220-221)

Lectionary Readings for April 12, 2020 Exodus 14:10—15:1; Psalm 118:15-29; 1 Corinthians 15:1–11; John 20:1–18

Covenant Renewal Worship

Welcome & Announcements

The Entrance The Lord Calls Us

†Call to Worship: Psalm 24:7–10 Elder: Lift up your heads, O gates! People: And be lifted up, O ancient doors, Elder: that the King of glory may come in. People: Who is this King of glory? Elder: The LORD, strong and mighty, People: the LORD, mighty in battle! Elder: Lift up your heads, O gates! People: And lift them up, O ancient doors, Elder: that the King of glory may come in. People: Who is this King of glory? Elder: The LORD of hosts, People: he is the King of glory! Selah †All Glory, Laud, and Honor – pg. 268 (shouted amen) Cantus Christi †Salutation and Responsive Scriptures Elder: In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Congregation: Amen. Matthew 28:19 The Lord be with you! And also with you. Ruth 2:4 Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8 Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest! Matthew 21:9b

The Purification Offering

The Lord Cleanses Us

‡Call to Confession: Beloved in the Lord, let us draw near on our knees with a humble heart and confess our sins to God our Father, imploring Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neigh-bors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Silent Prayer. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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