Covenant Presbyterian Church of Simsbury - The Barn
Sunday, November 30, 2025 - 10:30 am Service
In-Person and Online Worship - Sunday Service 10:30am
Locations & Times
Covenant Presbyterian Church
124 Old Farms Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
Service of Worship
November 30, 2025
Hayloft Sanctuary - 10:30am
November 30, 2025
Hayloft Sanctuary - 10:30am
Call to Worship and Welcome
Leader: We will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn us up and have not let our foes rejoice over us.
All: O Lord our God, we cried to you for help, and you have healed us.
Leader: O Lord, you have brought up our soul from Sheol; you restored us to life from among those who go down to the pit.
All: Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.
Leader: By your favor, O Lord, you made our mountain stand strong.
All: Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to us! O Lord, be our helper.
Leader: You have turned for us our mourning into dancing; you have loosed our sackcloth and clothed us with gladness.
All: that our glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, we will give thanks to you forever!
Adapted from Psalm 30
Leader: We will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn us up and have not let our foes rejoice over us.
All: O Lord our God, we cried to you for help, and you have healed us.
Leader: O Lord, you have brought up our soul from Sheol; you restored us to life from among those who go down to the pit.
All: Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.
Leader: By your favor, O Lord, you made our mountain stand strong.
All: Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to us! O Lord, be our helper.
Leader: You have turned for us our mourning into dancing; you have loosed our sackcloth and clothed us with gladness.
All: that our glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, we will give thanks to you forever!
Adapted from Psalm 30
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.
O Come O Come Emmanuel / Magnificat / King of Kings
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.
O Come O Come Emmanuel / Magnificat / King of Kings
Lectio Divina
Magnificat
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.
Prayer and Dismissal of the Children to Sunday School
Song of Praise
Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming
Magnificat
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.
Prayer and Dismissal of the Children to Sunday School
Song of Praise
Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading - Malachi 4
Scripture Reading - Malachi 4
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
ALL: Praise be to Christ.
ALL: Praise be to Christ.
Sermon
The Greatest Story Ever Told Begins with a Genealogy???
Will Downie
Sermon Notes:
I. Subverted Expectation #1: Who Starts Their Story with a Genealogy? (Matthew 1)
A. Genealogy (Matthew 1:1-17)
B. Jesus’ Birth (Matthew 1:18-25)
C. What It Teaches Us —> God is Ushering in an Upside Down Kingdom
II. Subverted Expectation #2: The Good Guys Are Bad and the Bad Guys Are Good? (Matthew 2)
A. The Bad Guys Are Good (Matthew 2:1-12)
B. The Good Guys Are Bad (Matthew 2:3, 13-23)
C.
The Greatest Story Ever Told Begins with a Genealogy???
Will Downie
Sermon Notes:
I. Subverted Expectation #1: Who Starts Their Story with a Genealogy? (Matthew 1)
A. Genealogy (Matthew 1:1-17)
B. Jesus’ Birth (Matthew 1:18-25)
C. What It Teaches Us —> God is Ushering in an Upside Down Kingdom
II. Subverted Expectation #2: The Good Guys Are Bad and the Bad Guys Are Good? (Matthew 2)
A. The Bad Guys Are Good (Matthew 2:1-12)
B. The Good Guys Are Bad (Matthew 2:3, 13-23)
C.
Song of Praise
Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Benediction
The with-God life sends us into our neighborhoods as His agents of neighbor love.
The with-God life sends us into our neighborhoods as His agents of neighbor love.
Give Here
Thank you for giving to the work of Covenant Presbyterian Church of Simsbury, CT.
https://cpcbarn.org/donateWelcome
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.
CCLI License # 162332
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.
CCLI License # 162332