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Covenant Presbyterian Church of Simsbury - The Barn

Sunday, January 11, 2026 - 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
January 11, 2026
Hayloft Sanctuary - 10:30am
January 11, 2026
Hayloft Sanctuary - 10:30am
Call to Worship and Welcome
Leader: In you, O Lord, do we take refuge; let us never be put to shame!
All: In your righteousness deliver us and rescue us; incline your ear to us, and save us!
Leader: Be to us a rock of refuge, to which we may continually come; you have given the command to save us,
All: for you are our rock and our fortress.
Leader: Your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things, O God, who is like you?
All: Our lips will shout for joy, when we sing praises to you; our souls also, which you have redeemed.
Leader: Our tongues will talk of your righteous help all the day long
All: Of your faithfulness, we will praise and sing.
Adapted from Psalm 71
Leader: In you, O Lord, do we take refuge; let us never be put to shame!
All: In your righteousness deliver us and rescue us; incline your ear to us, and save us!
Leader: Be to us a rock of refuge, to which we may continually come; you have given the command to save us,
All: for you are our rock and our fortress.
Leader: Your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things, O God, who is like you?
All: Our lips will shout for joy, when we sing praises to you; our souls also, which you have redeemed.
Leader: Our tongues will talk of your righteous help all the day long
All: Of your faithfulness, we will praise and sing.
Adapted from Psalm 71
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.
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.
Forever
by Chris Tomlin
Give thanks to the Lord
Our God and King
His love endures forever
For He is good He is above all things
His love endures forever
Sing praise sing praise
With a mighty hand
And an outstretched arm
His love endures forever
For the life that's been reborn
His love endures forever
Sing praise sing praise
Sing praise sing praise
Chorus
Forever God is faithful
Forever God is strong
Forever God is with us
Forever forever
From the rising to the setting sun
His love endures forever
And by the grace of God
We will carry on
His love endures forever
Sing praise sing praise
© 2001CCLI Song # 3148428 -- CCLI License # 162332
by Chris Tomlin
Give thanks to the Lord
Our God and King
His love endures forever
For He is good He is above all things
His love endures forever
Sing praise sing praise
With a mighty hand
And an outstretched arm
His love endures forever
For the life that's been reborn
His love endures forever
Sing praise sing praise
Sing praise sing praise
Chorus
Forever God is faithful
Forever God is strong
Forever God is with us
Forever forever
From the rising to the setting sun
His love endures forever
And by the grace of God
We will carry on
His love endures forever
Sing praise sing praise
© 2001CCLI Song # 3148428 -- CCLI License # 162332
Oh Our Lord
by Paul Baloche, David Leonard, and Leslie Jordan
Chorus 1
Oh our Lord
Oh our Lord
How majestic is Your Name in all the earth
We behold the breaking dawn
The light that shines over ev'ryone
We look to You we long for You oh Lord
We behold the rising sun
The earth awakes Your hope has come
We look to You we long for You oh Lord
We behold the falling rain
Like waters rise flood this place
We reach for You we cling to You oh Lord
Oh Your Name is a light in the darkness
Oh Your Name is the word of truth
Oh Your Name oh Your Name
© 2011 Integrity's Alleluia! Music, Integrity's Praise! Music, Integrity Worship Music, and Leadworship Songs CCLI Song # 6092289 -- CCLI License # 162332
by Paul Baloche, David Leonard, and Leslie Jordan
Chorus 1
Oh our Lord
Oh our Lord
How majestic is Your Name in all the earth
We behold the breaking dawn
The light that shines over ev'ryone
We look to You we long for You oh Lord
We behold the rising sun
The earth awakes Your hope has come
We look to You we long for You oh Lord
We behold the falling rain
Like waters rise flood this place
We reach for You we cling to You oh Lord
Oh Your Name is a light in the darkness
Oh Your Name is the word of truth
Oh Your Name oh Your Name
© 2011 Integrity's Alleluia! Music, Integrity's Praise! Music, Integrity Worship Music, and Leadworship Songs CCLI Song # 6092289 -- CCLI License # 162332
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)
by Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman
Chorus
Bless the Lord O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
The sun comes up it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes
You're rich in love and You're slow to anger
Your name is great and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find
And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore
Worship Your holy name
Lord I'll worship Your holy name
© 2011 Thankyou Music, Said And Done Music, and SHOUT! Publishing CCLI Song # 6016351 -- CCLI License # 162332
by Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman
Chorus
Bless the Lord O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
The sun comes up it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes
You're rich in love and You're slow to anger
Your name is great and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find
And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore
Worship Your holy name
Lord I'll worship Your holy name
© 2011 Thankyou Music, Said And Done Music, and SHOUT! Publishing CCLI Song # 6016351 -- CCLI License # 162332
Liturgy
Lectio Divinia
Doxology (Amen)
by Louis Bourgeois, Thomas Ken, and Phil Wickham
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above you heav'nly host
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost
Chorus
Amen Amen Amen
God we praise You
God we praise You
Praise God for all that He has done
Praise Him for He has overcome
The grave is beaten love has won
Praise God our Savior Christ the Son
Oh we're singing
Amen amen amen
Amen Amen Amen
We praise You we praise You
(REPEAT)
© 2016 © Phil Wickham Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.), Seems Like Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.), and Sing My Songs (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)CCLI Song # 7059306 -- CCLI License # 162332
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
King Of Love
by Adam Palmer, Matthew Hein, Stephanie Kulla, Stuart Garrard, and Jonathan Smith
The King of Love my Shepherd is
Whose goodness faileth never
I nothing lack if I am His
And He is mine forever
And He is mine forever
Where streams of living water flow
My ransomed soul He leadeth
And where the verdant pastures grow
With food celestial feedeth
Chorus
Never failing Ruler of my heart
Everlasting Lover of my soul
On the mountain high or in the valley low
The King of Love my Shepherd is
The King of Love my Shepherd is
Lost and foolish off I strayed
But yet in love He sought me
And on His shoulder gently laid
And home rejoicing brought me
In death's dark veil I fear no ill
With Thee dear Lord beside me
Thy rod and staff my comfort still
Thy cross before to guide me
Oh Hallelujah Hallelujah
Oh Hallelujah Hallelujah
And so through all the length of days
Thy goodness faileth never
Good Shepherd may I sing Your praise
Within Your house forever
Within Your house forever
© 2013 © Jingram Music Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing), Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing), Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing), Stugio Music Publishing
Lectio Divinia
Doxology (Amen)
by Louis Bourgeois, Thomas Ken, and Phil Wickham
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above you heav'nly host
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost
Chorus
Amen Amen Amen
God we praise You
God we praise You
Praise God for all that He has done
Praise Him for He has overcome
The grave is beaten love has won
Praise God our Savior Christ the Son
Oh we're singing
Amen amen amen
Amen Amen Amen
We praise You we praise You
(REPEAT)
© 2016 © Phil Wickham Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.), Seems Like Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.), and Sing My Songs (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)CCLI Song # 7059306 -- CCLI License # 162332
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
King Of Love
by Adam Palmer, Matthew Hein, Stephanie Kulla, Stuart Garrard, and Jonathan Smith
The King of Love my Shepherd is
Whose goodness faileth never
I nothing lack if I am His
And He is mine forever
And He is mine forever
Where streams of living water flow
My ransomed soul He leadeth
And where the verdant pastures grow
With food celestial feedeth
Chorus
Never failing Ruler of my heart
Everlasting Lover of my soul
On the mountain high or in the valley low
The King of Love my Shepherd is
The King of Love my Shepherd is
Lost and foolish off I strayed
But yet in love He sought me
And on His shoulder gently laid
And home rejoicing brought me
In death's dark veil I fear no ill
With Thee dear Lord beside me
Thy rod and staff my comfort still
Thy cross before to guide me
Oh Hallelujah Hallelujah
Oh Hallelujah Hallelujah
And so through all the length of days
Thy goodness faileth never
Good Shepherd may I sing Your praise
Within Your house forever
Within Your house forever
© 2013 © Jingram Music Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing), Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing), Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing), Stugio Music Publishing
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading - Matthew 14:13-21
Scripture Reading - Matthew 14:13-21
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
ALL: Praise be to Christ.
ALL: Praise be to Christ.
Sermon
Jesus is the Good Shepherd - Matthew 14:13-21
Matthew Blazer (not the same Matthew that wrote the gospel)
Sermon Notes:
1. In a desolate place
2. Jesus fed His followers
3. to display His Gospel
4. and then He challenged them
Jesus is the Good Shepherd - Matthew 14:13-21
Matthew Blazer (not the same Matthew that wrote the gospel)
Sermon Notes:
1. In a desolate place
2. Jesus fed His followers
3. to display His Gospel
4. and then He challenged them
Closing Song
This Is Amazing Grace
by Josh Farro, Jeremy Riddle, and Phil Wickham
Who breaks the power of sin and darkness
Whose love is mighty and so much stronger
The King of Glory the King above all kings
Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder
And leaves us breathless in awe and wonder
The King of Glory the King above all kings
Chorus
(Yeah) (Oh) This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That You would take my place
That You would bear my cross
You laid down Your life
That I would be set free
Oh Jesus I sing for all that You've done for me
Who brings our chaos back into order
Who makes the orphan a son and daughter
The King of Glory the King of Glory
Who rules the nations with truth and justice
Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance
The King of Glory the King above all kings
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy worthy worthy
© 2012 Bethel Music, Seems Like Music, Sing My Songs, Phil Wickham Music, and Warner Chappell Music CCLI Song # 6333821 -- CCLI License # 162332
This Is Amazing Grace
by Josh Farro, Jeremy Riddle, and Phil Wickham
Who breaks the power of sin and darkness
Whose love is mighty and so much stronger
The King of Glory the King above all kings
Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder
And leaves us breathless in awe and wonder
The King of Glory the King above all kings
Chorus
(Yeah) (Oh) This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That You would take my place
That You would bear my cross
You laid down Your life
That I would be set free
Oh Jesus I sing for all that You've done for me
Who brings our chaos back into order
Who makes the orphan a son and daughter
The King of Glory the King of Glory
Who rules the nations with truth and justice
Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance
The King of Glory the King above all kings
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy worthy worthy
© 2012 Bethel Music, Seems Like Music, Sing My Songs, Phil Wickham Music, and Warner Chappell Music CCLI Song # 6333821 -- CCLI License # 162332
God Sends Us
God the Father loves us, Jesus has reconciled us to Him, and we have the Holy Spirit.
Benediction
God the Father loves us, Jesus has reconciled us to Him, and we have the Holy Spirit.
Benediction
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