Covenant's Virtual Worship for You
March 15, 2020, 11:00am
Opening Music

Prelude                 “What Wondrous Love”  Arr. Rouse

Greeting
Good morning and welcome to our family of faith! We're glad you chose to worship with us this morning! During the pandemic of COVID-19 we are taking necessary precautions to ensure
the safety of our family of faith by worshipping with you virtually, suspending church activities, and community gatherings that involve person to person contact as much as possible. In addition to worshipping each Sunday virtually on both our Covenant YouTube Channel and Facebook page , we will provide a daily prayer service on our Facebook page .

We recognize this is a time of distress and high anxiety for many and will make every effort to provide loving care for those who feel isolated and who need support. Many of our members and friends in the community fall into the high-risk category. Those of us who are not at risk may be able to minister to them by running errands such as shopping for groceries or picking up prescriptions, or perhaps assisting them with technology so they can access our virtual services. If you are not at risk and are able to participate in this ministry, I encourage you to contact the church office so we can place you on a volunteer support list. And if you need support, we encourage you to contact us as well with your specific need and we can match you to a volunteer. Call this number and ask for Pastor Jeri-Lynne: 614-451-6677. Please do
not volunteer if you are at risk in any way or if you have been exposed to the virus. If someone in the congregation does test positive, we ask that they contact the church so that we can communicate with others who may have had contact with you in the faith community.

We are working diligently to keep up with the Ohio Department of Health and the  Ohio
Government to participate fully in assisting them to reduce the spread of COVID- 19.
I hope you will join us in this act of Christian love. In the midst of this dark period of the pandemic we can provide the light of Christ. It is an opportunity to witness to the hope in Christ and it is a joy to see people of the world joining together in solidarity to subdue the spread of this disease.


Leader : The peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.

Call to Worship           Psalm 91:14-16 [The Message]
14-16 “If you’ll hold on to me for dear life,” says God,
I’ll get you out of any trouble.
I’ll give you the best of care
if you’ll only get to know and trust me.
Call me and I’ll answer, be at your side in bad times;
I’ll rescue you, then throw you a party.
I’ll give you a long life,
give you a long drink of salvation!”
Hymn #54               Make a Joyful Noise to God!
Verse 1
Make a joyful noise to God!
All creation sings your praise!
Great Your wonders here displayed,
unexcelled throughout our days.
Glorious is your sacred name,
ages old, yet still the same.
Verse 2
Come and see what God has done,
great the blessings to the just:
Walked the chosen through the sea,
brought their enemies to dust.
Let us lift a thankful voice
for God’s mercies and rejoice!
Verse 3
Bless the Lord, our refuge sure;
let our songs of praise be heard!
By whose justice, we are tried;
by whose grace, our guilt deferred.
When our life’s sure end shall come,
bring us to your heavenly home.

Opening Prayer and Confession

Soloist                  “Be Not Afraid”   by Craig Courtney. Whitney Dodds, Soloist

Scripture Reading         John 4:5-42 [NRSV]

Message for Young Christians

Sermon                 “Forgotten Failures”

Prayers of the People and Lord’s  Prayer

Invitation to Offering  – During this time of social distancing it is so important that we can maintain ministry at the best possible level we can in order to meet the spiritual needs of our congregation and community. Please continue to give to Christ’s ministry by mailing your checks to the church office at  2070 Ridgecliff Rd, Columbus, OH 43221 or through a wide variety of online giving opportunities.

Offertory        “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child”   by Moses Hogan. W hitney Dodds, Soloist

Prayer of Dedication

Hymn #415  vv.1,2,4     Come, Ye Sinner, Poor and Needy

Verse 1
Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
weak and wounded sick and sore
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love, and power. Refrain
Verse 2
Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome;
God’s free bounty glorify,
True belief and true repentance,
Verse 4
Let not conscience make you linger,
Nor of fitness fondly dream;
All the fitness he requireth
Is to feel your need of him. Refrain
Refrain:
I will arise and go to Jesus;
He will embrace me in his arms.
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.

Charge and Blessing

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Head Interim Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jeri-Lynne Bouterse
Director of Music: Cherie Brooks
Assistant Director of Music: Katie Wynkoop

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