KIDS’ SINGING TIME
COVENANT HARBOR VIDEO
We love our Bible camps: Covenant Harbor and Covenant Point. Check out their websites to see how they’re doing in this time. Today we’ll see Covenant Point’s summer promotional video.
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
L: Alleluia! Christ the Lord is risen!
P: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
O LET YOUR SOUL NOW BE FILLED WITH GLADNESS
Cynthia Playing
O let your soul now be filled with gladness,
Your heart redeemed, rejoice indeed!
O may the thought banish all your sadness
That in his blood you have been freed,
That God’s unfailing love is yours,
That you the only Son were given,
That by his death he has opened heaven,
That you are ransomed as you are.
If you seem empty of any feeling,
Rejoice-you are His ransomed bride!
If those you cherish seem not to love you,
And dark assails from every side;
Still yours the promise, come what may,
In loss and triumph, in laughter, crying;
In want and riches, in living dying,
That you are purchased as you are.
It is a good, ev’ry good transcending,
That Christ has died for you and me!
It is a gladness that has no ending
There in God’s wondrous love to see!
Praise be to you O spotless Lamb,
Who through the desert my soul are leading
To that fair city of joy exceeding,
For which you bought me as I am!
WELCOME , COMMUNITY LIFE & GREETING
FROM LUKE’S GOSPEL
Luke 24:13-35
Zoe & Ella reading
13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them,
16 but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?” 19 He asked them, “What things?” They replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. 22 Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, 23 and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see him.” 25 Then he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! 26 Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?” 27 Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.
28 As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. 29 But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.” So he went in to stay with them.
30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” 33 That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. 34 They were saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
L: The Word of the Lord
P: Thanks be to God
(sung)
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, Amen.
REFLECTING ON THE WORD
Pastor Phil
I Knew It!
TELLING OUR STORY
A Greeting from Bob Auger helping us imagine living well in this time. Some of the accompanying music in this greeting is by Trevor Nicholas.
IT IS WELL
Leah & Dana leading
Grander earth has quaked before
Moved by the sound of His voice
Seas that are shaken and stirred
Can be calmed and broken for my regard
chorus
Through it all through it all
My eyes are on You
Through it all through it all
It is well
Through it all through it all
My eyes are on You
And it is well with me
Far be it from me to not believe
Even when my eyes can’t see
And this mountain that’s in front of me
Will be thrown into the midst of the sea
So let go my soul and trust in Him
The waves and wind still know His name
It is well with my soul
It is well with my soul
It is well with my soul
It is well it is well with my soul
CCLI Song # 7021972 CCLI License # 349090
Horatio Gates Spafford | Kristene DiMarco |
Philip Paul Bliss © 2013 Bethel Music Publishing
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH & THE LORD’S PRAYER
All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Folks We Are Praying For:
Church family who are educators: Beth A, Deb A, Chris B, Rodney C, James E, Judy E, Janelle H, Stacey J, Dave K, Trevor N, Maria P, Shari R, Mark S, Erin S, Maddie S, Kelly V, Sue W, Eli Y, RC4 teachers and staff
Church family who work in and around hospitals & nursing homes:
Alex A, Kyra A, Hannah A, Sam A, Linda C, Carl G, Katie G, Eric H, Rachel H, Chona I, Abby H, Dana J, Bryan J, Kari J, Neal J, Eric S, Don T.
(If we missed any people’s names above please let us know.)
We continue to pray for: Shirley Nicholas, Art Hamilton, Nikolas Arden, Steve Hoden, Katie Collier, Dan Erickson, Esther Stoel, The Morales/Randall family, Betty Carlson.
Ministries & Mission
Craid & Sheryl Wickstrom, in the Democratic Republic of Congo; Renee Nicholas, serving in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
GIVING OF OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY:
Whispering Hope
maxeltoft sung by Max & Janelle
Soft as the voice of an angel,
Breathing a lesson unheard,
Hope with a gentle persuasion
Whispers her comforting word:
Wait till the darkness is over,
Wait till the tempest is done,
Hope for the sunshine tomorrow,
After the shower is gone.
If, in the dusk of the twilight,
Dim be the region afar,
Will not the deepening darkness
Brighten the glimmering star?
Then when the night is upon us,
Why should the heart sink away?
When the dark midnight is over,
Watch for the breaking of day.
Refrain:
Whispering hope, oh, how welcome thy voice,
Making my heart in its sorrow rejoice.
Hope, as an anchor so steadfast,
Rends the dark veil for the soul,
Whither the Master has entered,
Robbing the grave of its goal;
Come then, oh, come, glad fruition,
Come to my sad weary heart;
Come, O Thou blest hope of glory,
Never, oh, never depart.
DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
WHO YOU SAY I AM
led by Dana, Leah, Kyra, and Ryan
Who am I that the highest King
Would welcome me
I was lost but He brought me in
Oh His love for me
Oh His love for me
Who the Son sets free
Oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God
Yes I am
Free at last
He has ransomed me
His grace runs deep
While I was a slave to sin
Jesus died for me
Yes He died for me
In my Father’s house
There’s a place for me
I’m a child of God
Yes I am
I am chosen not forsaken
I am who You say I am
You are for me not against me
I am who You say I am
(Oh) (Yes) I am who You say I am
CCLI Song # 7102401 CCLI License # 349090
Ben Fielding | Reuben Morgan © 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia
BENEDICTION
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you
May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you
and give you peace.
L: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord
P: Thanks be to God
POSTLUDE
Grave in G, by J.S. Bach
Cynthia Arden Playing
INVITATION
We’ll be right back here next Sunday.
We hope you can join us. Information on ravenscov.org
BONUS: at the end of today’s service, staff from the Evangelical Covenant Church will sing, “It is Well With My Soul.” Early on in the time of the current pandemic they sang and posted this as a gift for our covenant.
Rose in worship today is in honor of the birth of Zarah Tenilola Ervin born to Dami & Devencie. Congratulations.
Art Used in this Bulletin: Steve Erspamer, SM
Clip Art for Year A © 1992, Archdiocese of Chicago.
“Stay prayed up; stay blessed; stay home.”
-Chicagoan, Jennifer Hudson