Covenant Presbyterian Church of Simsbury - The Barn
In-Person and Online Worship - Sunday Service 10:30am
Service of Worship
March 26, 2023
Celebration Hall - 10:30am
Call to Worship and Welcome
Leader: Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
ALL: Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.
Leader: Be gracious to me, O Lord,
ALL: for to you do I cry all the day.
Leader: Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
ALL: For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
Adapted from Psalm 86
Songs of Praise
The with-God life draws Jesus followers to praise God for his promises of salvation, hope, peace, and the ever-present help and comfort of the Holy Spirit.
One Thing Remains / King of Kings / Be Thou My Vision
Healing Prayer
Response Song
How He Loves
Passing the Peace
The with-God life grants us peace, share a reminder of that peace with a friend.
The peace of the Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Songs of Praise
Your Glory / Nothing But The Blood
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading - Matthew 11:25-30, Matthew 21:18-22
Matthew 11:25-30 ESV
Matthew 21:18-22 ESV
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
ALL: Praise be to Christ.
Sermon
The Good News of the With-God Life- Matthew 11:25-30, Matthew 21:18-22
Matt Blazer
We display allegiance and love
when we forgive
and confront
as the Lord grows us up.
Song of Praise
Graves Into Gardens
Benediction
The with-God life sends us into our neighborhoods as His agents of neighbor love.
Welcome
Our hope is that you enjoy corporate worship this morning as we pray, sing, confess, and open the Lord’s word together. This is both for our good on Sundays in community, and serves as a model for our personal devotions. If you are visiting with us, please fill out the online form https:// cpcbarn.churchcenter.com/people/forms/258366. If you’re waiting for the offering plate, there is a box in the back instead or click the donate button on our website.
Parents, Please Note…
Our nursery for infants is open the entire service. Children (toddler- 5th grade) go to Sunday School during the greeting time. Sunday school is available for parents and to kids who desire to attend.
Our classes are designed to be welcoming, safe, and loving - and where your child will be valued as made in God’s image.
Hearing Assist Receivers Available
Hearing assist receivers can be picked up from the sound crew before the service.
Live Streaming
We are live-streaming this service on the internet today for the benefit of our missionaries, home-bound, and those who are ill.
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