What does it mean to be “like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind?” What does it mean to “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others?”

It means adoring Christ above all else and loving our neighbor as ourselves.

One way that Christians worship Christ and submit to one another in love is by singing each others’ songs. Hymn lovers are blessed when they sing contemporary songs. Praise song lovers are blessed when they sing the old hymns. All churches are blessed when they sing songs from other cultures and traditions.

Here is a list of favorite songs gathered at our last worship service. Imagine how this list would be different if the kids added their favorite camp songs. Imagine how this list would be different if our neighbors showed up to contribute to the list. Imagine how this list would be different if the other groups that use our worship space added their favorite songs. It would certainly better reflect the Beloved Community extolled by Rev. Dr. King!

Take a look at the following songs. Sing with gusto when you get to sing the song of a friend from a different generation! You will be blessed and you will be a blessing!

Favorite Hymns & Worship Songs (from July 16, 2023 service)
Attendee Favorite Hymn/Worship Song
Mary A. “Worthy of Worship”, “God’s Love Made Visible”, O Sacred Head”
Cynthia A. “Christ, We Do All Adore Thee”, “O Sacred Head”
Kelly B. “Be Thou My Vision”, “He’s Ever Over Me”
Michael B. “Our Day of Joy Is Here Again”
Colleen C. “”Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory”, “A Wonderful Savior Is Jesus My Lord”
Dan C. “Will You Let Me Be Your Servant”
LeRoy C. “O Let Your Soul Now Be Filled with Gladness”
Susan C. “Rejoice, O Pure in Heart”
Ryan E-B “Children of the Heavenly Father”
Axel E. “The Old Rugged Cross”
Mark E. “Children of the Heavenly Father”
Jackie C. “Wonderful Grace of Jesus”
Sandra G. “Amazing Grace”
Marlene H. “He Touched Me”, “Rivers of Joy”, “Stand Up for Jesus”
Eric H. “Blest Are They”
Don H. “All Creatures of Our God and King”
Dana J. “Take My Life and Let It Be”, “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”
Leah J. “You Say”
Pete J. “Be Thou My Vision”
Jared J. “Oceans”
Katie J. “Ten Thousand Reasons”
Stacey J. “Come Alive”
Bob K. “Thine Is the Glory”
M. K. “Hallelujah Chorus”
Maria P. “Joy in Christ”
Gregory S. “The Easter Song (He Is Risen)”, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
Paul S. “Job’s Complaint of God’s Absence”, “By the Will”
Michalena S. “He Lives”
Erin S. “It Is Well (When Peace Like a River)”
Esther S. “I Love To Tell the Story”
Jim S. “Praise to the Lord, the King of Creation”, “Beautiful Savior”
Elizabeth T. “You Are My All in All”
Joseph T. “Shout to the World”
Sam V. “Amazing Grace”
Laurie W. “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”
Eli Y. “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Lorri Y. “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”
Jo Z. “Psalm 30”, “Been About It”

Nick Albano, a family friend of Covenant pastor and former RECC member Craig Pinley, is a junior at DePaul University who is seeking housing on the North Side. He is on the club rowing team, so being near DePaul is important. If you know someone who could house Nick for the 2015-16 school year, please contact the church office at 773-784-7091 or at office@ravenscov.org.