A SERVICE OF WORSHIP

THE LORD’S DAY May 31, 2020

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WELCOME TO CHRIST COVENANT CHURCH

This worship folder is intended to walk you through the service, as well as provide you with devotional material. The layout of this order of worship has been changed for easy printing and online viewing.

- one song per page - sermon note pages have been removed

We trust this will aid us as we worship “together” all across the city of Charlotte. May the name of Christ be lifted up.

SERVICE OF WORSHIP — 10:45 a.m. Announcements and Greeting

Scripture Meditation—Exodus 15:11

Who is like you, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?

Introit

Call to Worship—Based on Psalm 77:11–15 (ESV)

Leader: Remember the deeds of the LORD; Remember his wonders of old and give him praise. ALL: We will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. Leader: Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the peoples. ALL: The Lord redeemed his people, the children of Jacob and Joseph. Give thanks to him and praise his name forever!

Prayer of Invocation

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Congregational Hymn—Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim

Text: Charles Wesley, 1744; Music: LYONS, Johann Michael Haydn, 1737

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Congregational Hymn—Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder

Text: John Newton, 1774; Music: ALL SAINTS OLD, Darmstadt Gesangbuch, 1698

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Old Testament Reading—Deuteronomy 4:32–35

“For ask now of the days that are past, which were before you, since the day that God created man on the earth, and ask from one end of heaven to the other, whether such a great thing as this has ever happened or was ever heard of. Did any people ever hear the voice of a god speaking out of the midst of the fire, as you have heard, and still live? Or has any god ever attempted to go and take a nation for himself from the midst of another nation, by trials, by signs, by wonders, and by war, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, and by great deeds of terror, all of which the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? To you it was shown, that you might know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides him.

Prayer of Confession of Sin and Thanksgiving for Grace Giving of Tithes and Offerings

During this time, we will need your help. Several ministries of the church have been suspended. However, our operations must also continue at the same time. Much of our church’s giving is done through physical checks and cash gifts which are placed in the offering each Sunday. The Lord has been kind to this congregation and expanded its ministries through generous giving. Please consider mailing or delivering your gift, or take the opportunity to give online through the church website.

Exodus 35:5 Whoever is of a generous heart, let him bring the LORD’s contribution.

Gloria Patri

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Pastoral Prayer Congregational Song—I Stand Amazed (How Marvelous)

Text and Music: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel

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Congregational Song—Yet Not I but Through Christ In Me

Text and Music: Jonny Robinson | Michael Farren | Rich Thompson

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Prayer of Illumination Preaching of the Word—John 21:20–25

MORE WONDERFUL THAN YOU KNOW

Kevin DeYoung

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Congregational Song—The Love of God

Text: Frederick Martin Lehman; Music: Meir Ben Isaac Nehorai, arr. Sara Groves

Benediction

Assisting in Worship: Preaching Pastor: Dr. Kevin DeYoung; Assisting Pastors: Rev. Stewart Neely; Pastor of Worship: Rev. Nathan George; Pianist: Pamela Mullins;

© All music UBP CCLI # 260344. All Scripture quotes from ESV. Used by permission.

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SERVICE OF WORSHIP — 6:00 p.m.

Announcements and Greeting

Call to Worship—Based on Psalm 138:1–3 Leader: Give thanks to the LORD with your whole heart. Before kings, nations, and gods sing his praise! ALL: Bow down toward his holy temple and give thanks to his name for his steadfast love and his faithfulness. Leader: Exalt his name and his word above all things! ALL: We will exalt in you, O Lord, for you have answered and you have increased the strength of our souls. Blessed be the name of the Lord!

Prayer of Invocation

Congregational Psalm—Psalm 100: All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Text: Psalm 100, William Kethe, 1561; Music: OLD HUNDREDTH

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Old Testament Reading—Psalm 27

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the LORD. Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, LORD, do I seek.” Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation! For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me in. Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence. I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!

Tithes and Offerings Pastoral Prayer

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Congregational Psalm—O Lord, Teach Me to Follow You (Psalm 27)

Text: Psalm 27:11-14; Music: LOUISE, Robert M. Copland, 1972.

Preaching of the Word—Nehemiah 13

THE CHRISTIAN’S CONSISTENT NEED FOR RENEWAL—Stewart Neely

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Congregational Hymn—Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Text: Latin 7th century, translated by John Mason Neale, 1851; Music: REGENT SQUARE, Henry Smart, 1876

Benediction

Assisting in Worship: Preaching Pastor: Rev. Stewart Neely; Assisting Pastor: Rev. Bruce Creswell; Pastor of Worship: Rev. Nathan George; Organist: Pam Eash

© All music UBP CCLI # 260344. All Scripture quotes are from the ESV. Used by permission.

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