Gathering The Cragin Peal Carillon Prelude George Leggiero Greeting & Announcements Rev. Bill Hudson Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now and shall be: world without end. Amen. Minute for Mission Jim Tomaszewski Prelude Jonathan Moyer, organ VII. Les ressuscités et la lumiere de Vie Olivier Messiaen (The risen and the light of life) from Livre du Saint Sacrement I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12 Call to Worship 2 Corinthians 4:6 God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. WELCOME Convinced of God's grace, the Church of the Covenant seeks to be a welcoming spiritual home, live God's inclusive love, express Christ's compassion, and do justice in the world. GATHER We gather to worship God on the Lord’s Day (Sunday) because the Gospels testify that Jesus rose from the dead early on the first day of the week. Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday, February 14, 2021 Service of Worship for the Lord’s Day Covenant Church The of the
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Gathering
The Cragin Peal
Carillon Prelude George Leggiero
Greeting & Announcements Rev. Bill Hudson
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning, is now
and shall be: world without end. Amen. Minute for Mission Jim Tomaszewski
Prelude Jonathan Moyer, organ VII. Les ressuscités et la lumiere de Vie Olivier Messiaen (The risen and the light of life) from Livre du Saint Sacrement I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12
Call to Worship 2 Corinthians 4:6
God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”
has shone in our hearts
to give the light of the knowledge
of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
WELCOME Convinced of God's grace, the Church of the Covenant seeks to be a welcoming spiritual home, live God's inclusive love, express Christ's compassion, and do justice in the world.
GATHER We gather to worship God on the Lord’s Day (Sunday) because the Gospels testify that Jesus rose from the dead early on the first day of the week.
Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday, February 14, 2021
Service of Worship for the Lord’s Day
Covenant Church The
of the
Hymn 12 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise ST. DENIO
Glory To God MUSIC NOTES
All are invited to watch our video-recorded “Music Notes” this week available in the e-news and interactive bulletin emails or by clicking here.
TODAY
10:00 Carillon Concert McGaffin Carillon
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10:30 ZOOM Coffee Chat Click HERE to join via Zoom
11:00 Adult Forum Christian Education Click HERE to join via Zoom
12:00 Children’s Sunday Zoom Meeting Click HERE to join via Zoom
He is our guide and friend; to us he’ll condescend;
his love shall never end: Alleluia! Amen!
Gospel Mark 9:2-10
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ!
Sermon Dazzling Rev. Bill Hudson
Affirmation of Faith: The Nicene Creed the Council of Nicaea in AD 325
Let us confess our faith.
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
and became truly human.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
BELIEVING GOD CALLS US
TO BE PEACEMAKERS
Since a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012, killing 26 people, 20 of them children; 1,539 people in Cuyahoga County have been killed by guns. Since last month, 18 more individuals have died by gun violence in Cuyahoga County.
Andre Sams,
Bobby Campbell,
Kevin K-Sean Tate,
William Bruce Harden Jr.,
Christine Marie Modica,
Marquise T. Payne,
Anthony B. Randolph Jr.,
Canen Anton Summerville,
Robert Walker Klimczak,
Francina Charlotte Davis,
Andrea Vernell Randle,
Isaiah Hicks,
Azure Caroline Meyers
Clark,
Kevin Matthews,
Darryl Pinson,
Vincent Michael Belmonte,
Rasheem Ali Smith, and
Scotty Wayne Joachim.
RESPOND
Having heard God’s word proclaimed, we offer music, prayers, and a portion of the financial resources we have received. Thank you for your generous response to God’s gracious love!
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayer Against Gun Violence Jim Tomaszewski
Includes ringing of the Prayer Bell for those impacted by gun violence (18 more individuals in Cuyahoga County died from gun violence in January)
Invitation to Offering
Offertory Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee Handbell Quartet
Arr. Robert Groth
Invitation to the Table Isaiah 6:1-3
I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty;
and the hem of his robe filled the temple.
Seraphs were in attendance above him;
each had six wings:
with two they covered their faces,
and with two they covered their feet,
and with two they flew.
And one called to another and said:
“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory.”
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and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever,
Congregational Amen McNeil Robinson
All are invited to sing.
Breaking of the Bread
Prayer After Communion
We give you thanks, Lord Jesus Christ,
for the gifts of grace we have received from your hand.
Now send us forth to reflect your light,
proclaiming your saving death and resurrection
until you come again in glory. Amen.
Sending
Charge Mark 9:7
Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice,
“This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!”
Hymn 825 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot SWING LOW
Glory To God
Blessing 2 Corinthians 13:13
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with all of you.
Postlude Jonathan Moyer, organ Meditation VI Olivier Messiaen from Médiations sur le Mystère de la Sainte Trinité (Meditations on the Mystery of the Holy Trinity)
“In the word was life, and that life was the light.” John 1
Carillon Postlude
Allegro Georg Phillip Telemann (arr. R. Barnes)
Telemann-Allegro]
Peace is not simply the
absence of conflict,
but the
existence of justice
for all people.
Delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on March 18th,
at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.
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Our Prayers are with the family and friends of Kim Voss who died on February 6th.
Rev. Hudson will hold a funeral service at Calhoun Funeral Service, 23000 Rockside Road,
Bedford Hts., OH 44146. The visitation will be on Wednesday, February 17th, 4-8 pm. The service
will be on Thursday, February 18th, with the wake starting at 12:30 pm, and the funeral service
starting at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, Rev. Hudson suggests a contribution to the family.
Please Note:
The church building is temporarily closed due to the Updated COVID-19 Risk Level for
Cuyahoga County. Most of the staff is working from home. Willie Howard will be in the office
Tuesday–Friday and can be reached by phone at 216-280-5296. The custodial staff will be in the
building Monday – Friday from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Please contact the office for more information.
COVID – 19 SAFETY PROCEDURES
We Are Following the Guidelines of the State of Ohio.
1. Masks MUST be worn while you are in the church building.
2. Wash your hands frequently.
3. Practice Social Distancing – keep six feet apart while in the church building.
We Keep in our Prayers: Carrie Arden, Thelma Everhart, Kitty Jarjisian, David Keltner,
Greg Madison, Reathel McWhorter, Susan Moyer (Jonathan’s mother),
Rev. Tim Moyer (Jonathan’s brother), Gene Papp, Carolyn Perry, George Peters (Michael’s father),
Donna Prease, Jim Rorimer, Mildred Russin, Gabriella and Chad Shuskey, Arthur Tiroly,
Julia Wadsworth, Jim Watson, Gabriel (Jenny Conner's grand-nephew) and ALL teachers,
students and parents. We pray for those struggling with illness, convalescing, or homebound;
patients, family, and staff in our surrounding hospitals.
Covenant Sunday Coffee Chat, 10:30 am by ZOOM
The Ministry of Faith Formation hosts a virtual coffee fellowship time each week,
CLICK HERE to join us!
Believing God Calls Us To be Peacemakers
Since a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012, killing 26
people, 20 of them children; 1,539 people in Cuyahoga County have been killed by guns.
Since last month, 18 more individuals have died by gun violence in Cuyahoga County. The names
of those at least 18 years of age are: Andre Sams, Bobby Campbell, Kevin K-Sean Tate,
William Bruce Harden Jr., Christine Marie Modica, Marquise T. Payne, Anthony B. Randolph Jr.,
Canen Anton Summerville, Robert Walker Klimczak, Francina Charlotte Davis,
Andrea Vernell Randle, Isaiah Hicks, Azure Caroline Meyers Clark, Kevin Matthews,
Darryl Pinson, Vincent Michael Belmonte, Rasheem Ali Smith, and Scotty Wayne Joachim.
Three of those who died were by suicide.
Go to godbeforeguns.org to see how to become engaged.
Click here to view theReopening Task Force's Guidelines for Church of the Covenant
Ministry of Faith Formation Adult Forums for Christian Education
Our Sunday Adult Forums continue this week with a study of Matthew 25, led by Rev’d. Bill.
Join us for Coffee Chat fellowship and stay for the forum!
Click HERE to join by Zoom.
Sunday, February 21st.
“Reparation is a process of remembering, restoring, repairing, and redressing injustices for the purpose
of reconciliation and human restitution. For Christians, this is a particularly appropriate ministry.
Reparations involve an acknowledgement of beneficial gains at the expense of others or harm done to others
and includes confession, repentance, forgiveness, and renewal.”- PCUSA, 2004 Report of the Taskforce to
Study Reparations
Join our own Cassie Denbow, Rev. Anna Sutterisch with the Office of Congregations and Christian
Formation of the Episcopal Diocese of Cleveland and Jacklyn Bartkowski, all members of
reparations now cleveland, in a conversation on the historical precedence, and moral imperative,
of reparations as a pathway for healing and a more honest American future, Sunday, February
21st. Sunday’s discussion will begin with an introduction to reparations as a framework for
disrupting and repairing the ongoing violence of white supremacy, an overview of the history and
context for reparations in the US and globally including takeaways from the 2004 PCUSA
TaskForce on Reparations, an exploration of the distinction between reparations and charity, and
introduction to ways to become involved in reparations work here in Cleveland, within the context
of our faith communities, and across the country. At least 15 minutes will be left for questions and
the beginning of a discussion on what the reparations movement could mean to the Church of the
Covenant.
This Week at Covenant (February 14–February 20)
Sunday: Carillon Concert, McGaffin Carillon, Live Stream, 10 am; Covenant Sunday Coffee Chat, Click HERE to join by Zoom, 10:30 am; Adult Forum Christian Education, Click HERE to join by Zoom, 11:00 am; Children’s Sunday Zoom Meeting, Click HERE to join via Zoom, 12:00 pm.
Monday: Youth Choir, by Zoom, 4:00 pm.
Tuesday: Staff Meeting, by Zoom, 9 am; Introductory Class for Handbell and Tone Chimes, “Les Cigales” (French for The Cicadas), by Zoom, 11 am; Trustee Meeting, by Zoom, 6:30 pm.
Wednesday: Ministry of Service Meeting, by Zoom, 5:30 pm; Ash Wednesday Worship Service (LIVE via Zoom), 7 pm. Click HERE to join via Zoom
Thursday: Youth Tone Chimes, 4:30 pm; Chancel Choir Virtual Rehearsal, by Zoom, 7:30 pm.
Friday: Lunchtime Carillon Concert, McGaffin Carillon, Live Stream, 12:15 pm.
Saturday: Saturday Tutoring Program, by Zoom, 9 am.