Sunday, March 21, 2021

Valley Evangelical Covenant Church

Sunday, March 21, 2021 

Online Worship Service 

LINKS

Sermon: https://youtu.be/Ry0Zy0u-c8I 

YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpPoKuLUEFrwrB04pubEBn2C 

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1tTqZ9q3DeNQcibpVkJQKA?si=YBgIzSGcTXGhIahaouVTFw 

GREETINGS | ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Lenten Reflection Group Tuesday, March 23rd at 7:30 p.m.

• Good Friday Service is on Friday, April 2nd at 11 am.

• The online worship service will be reduced on Sunday, March 28th. It will be the sermon for that week. The worship playlists and song lyrics will be made available via Google Docs.

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CALL TO WORSHIP (PSALM 4:1-5, 8)

Worship Leader: Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God.

Together: Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

Worship Leader: How long will you people turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?

Together: Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.

Worship Leader: Tremble and do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the Lord.

Together: In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

I Will Enter His Gates

I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart.

I will enter His courts with praise.

I will say this is the day the Lord has made.

I will rejoice for He has made me glad.

He has made me glad. He has made me glad.

I will rejoice for He has made me glad.

He has made me glad. He has made me glad.

I will rejoice for He has made me glad.

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Chorus

Great is Thy faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness

Morning by morning

New mercies I see

All I have needed

Thy hand hath provided

Great is Thy faithfulness

Lord unto me

Verse 1

Great is Thy faithfulness

O God my Father

There is no shadow

Of turning with Thee

Thou changest not

Thy compassions they fail not

As Thou hast been

Thou forever wilt be

Verse 2

Summer and winter

And springtime and harvest

Sun moon and stars

In their courses above

Join with all nature

In manifold witness

To Thy great faithfulness

Mercy and love

Verse 3

Pardon for sin

And a peace that endureth

Thy own dear presence

To cheer and to guide

Strength for today

And bright hope for tomorrow

Blessings all mine

With ten thousand beside

Count Your Blessings

Chorus

Count your blessings

Name them one by one

Count your blessings

See what God hath done

Count your blessings

Name them one by one

Count your many blessings

See what God hath done

Verse 1

When upon life's billows

You are tempest tossed

When you are discouraged

Thinking all is lost

Count your many blessings

Name them one by one

And it will surprise you

What the Lord hath done

Verse 2

Are you ever burdened

With a load of care

Does the cross seem heavy

You are called to bear

Count your many blessings

Every doubt will fly

And you will be singing

As the days go by

 

 

 

Verse 3

When you look at others

With their lands and gold

Think that Christ has promised

You His wealth untold

Count your many blessings

Money cannot buy

Your reward in heaven

Nor your home on high

Verse 4

So amid the conflict

Whether great or small

Do not be discouraged

God is over all

Count your many blessings

Angels will attend

Help and comfort give you

To your journey's end

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SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 2:23-25

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Prayer Time

Please pray for:

• Faith Covenant Church (Breton, AB) and Pastors Jeff Gooderham and Natasha Westerhoud.

• Praise God for signs of spring and reminders of the resurrection.

• Praise God for his tender care toward his church in Christ.

• Our government leaders and frontline workers.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Be Unto Your Name

Verse 1

We are a moment You are forever

Lord of the ages God before time

We are a vapor You are eternal

Love everlasting reigning on high

Chorus

Holy holy Lord God Almighty

Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain

Highest praises honor and glory

Be unto Your name

Be unto Your name

Verse 2

We are the broken You are the healer

Jesus Redeemer mighty to save

You are the love song we'll sing forever

Bowing before You blessing Your name

Ending

Be unto Your name

(REPEAT)

God is so Good

Verse 1

God is so good, God is so good,

God, is so good, He’s so good to me!

Verse 2

He cares for me, He cares for me,

He cares for me, He’s so good to me!

Verse 4

He is my Lord, He is my Lord,

He is my Lord, He’s so good to me!

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CHILDREN’S TIME

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SERMON: KNOWING THE TRUE GOD (JOHN 5:13-21)

Link: https://youtu.be/Ry0Zy0u-c8I 

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HYMN

He’s Ever Over Me

Verse

I will lift my eyes

To the hills and their Creator

Who made all heaven and earth

For He watches me

Will not sleep no never slumber

He's ever over me

Chorus

As I come and I go

I am safe for I know

That His care is sufficient for me

Winter warmth and light

And a shady place in summer

He's ever over me

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BENEDICTION

Pastor: Andy Gilkinson

566 Main Street, Box 32, Durban, MB  R0L 0P0

Office Admin: Kayla Balko              

Office Email: covenantchurch@xplornet.ca   Office Phone/Fax: 204-539-2271

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Online Worship Service 

LINKS

Sermon: https://youtu.be/XYIqLvYh3XQ 

YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpNrRtOtaZEucUKqK46I1zk0 

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5R5PQQiAOo5juQ9gtNYwJ1?si=1D-FgnLeRcymjxgN--oDfA 

GREETINGS | ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Lenten Reflection Group Tuesday, March 16th at 7:30 p.m.

• ECCC Jr. High Youth Bible Study on Zoom: Tuesday, March 16 

@ 6 pm

• Both online and in-person worship services will be continuing. The online service will be reduced starting March 28th. Masks continue to be required for in-person worship services.

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CALL TO WORSHIP (PSALM 98:4-9)

Worship Leader: Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;

Together: make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn—shout for joy before the Lord, the King.

Worship Leader: Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy;

Together: let them sing before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Step By Step 

O God You are my God

And I will ever praise You

O God You are my God

And I will ever praise You

I will seek You in the morning

And I will learn to walk in Your ways

And step by step You'll lead me

And I will follow You all of my days

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Chorus

Great is Thy faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness

Morning by morning

New mercies I see

All I have needed

Thy hand hath provided

Great is Thy faithfulness

Lord unto me

Verse 1

Great is Thy faithfulness

O God my Father

There is no shadow

Of turning with Thee

Thou changest not

Thy compassions they fail not

As Thou hast been

Thou forever wilt be

Verse 2

Summer and winter

And springtime and harvest

Sun moon and stars

In their courses above

Join with all nature

In manifold witness

To Thy great faithfulness

Mercy and love

Verse 3

Pardon for sin

And a peace that endureth

Thy own dear presence

To cheer and to guide

Strength for today

And bright hope for tomorrow

Blessings all mine

With ten thousand beside

Faithful One

Verse

Faithful One so unchanging

Ageless One You're my Rock of peace

Lord of all I depend on You

I call out to You again and again

I call out to You again and again

Chorus

You are my Rock in times of trouble

You lift me up when I fall down

All through the storm

Your love is the anchor

My hope is in You alone

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CHILDREN’S TIME

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SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 14:10-14, 21-22, 29-31

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Prayer Time

Please pray for:

• Please pray for the spring meeting of Covenant Heights Bible Camp. Praise God for the work he has done at this camp over the years. Pray for wisdom in how to approach the camping season in light of possible restrictions.

• Pray for Erickson Covenant Church in Erickson, BC (Pastor Tom Greentree and family).

• Pray that God would enable us to deepen our trust in Christ and his promises.

• Pray for our government leaders and frontline workers.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Trust and Obey

Verse 1

When we walk with the Lord

In the light of His Word

What a glory He sheds on our way

While we do His good will

He abides with us still

And with all who will trust and obey

Chorus

Trust and obey

For there's no other way

To be happy in Jesus

But to trust and obey

Verse 2

Not a shadow can rise

Not a cloud in the skies

But His smile quickly drives it away

Not a doubt nor a fear

Not a sigh nor a tear

Can abide while we trust and obey

Verse 3

Not a burden we bear

Not a sorrow we share

But our toil He doth richly repay

Not a grief nor a loss

Not a frown nor a cross

But is blessed if we trust and obey

Verse 4

But we never can prove

The delights of His love

Until all on the altar we lay

For the favor He shows

And the joy He bestows

Are for those who will trust and obey

Verse 5

Then in fellowship sweet

We will sit at His feet

Or we'll walk by His side in the way

What He says we will do

Where He sends we will go

Never fear only trust and obey

Without Him

Verse 1

Without Him I could do nothing

Without Him I'd surely fail

Without Him I would be drifting

Like a ship without a sail

Chorus

Jesus oh Jesus

Do you know Him today

You can't turn Him away

Oh Jesus oh Jesus

Without Him how lost I would be

Verse 2

Without Him I would be dying

Without Him I'd be enslaved

Without Him life would be hopeless

But with Jesus thank God I'm saved

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SERMON: Faith with Substance (1 John 5:1-12)

Link: https://youtu.be/XYIqLvYh3XQ 

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HYMN

Victory in Jesus

Chorus

O victory in Jesus

My Savior forever

He sought me and bought me

With His redeeming blood

He loved me ere I knew Him

And all my love is due Him

He plunged me to victory

Beneath the cleansing flood

Verse 1

I heard an old old story

How a Savior came from glory

How He gave His life on Calvary

To save a wretch like me

I heard about His groaning

Of His precious blood's atoning

Then I repented of my sins

And won the victory

Verse 2

I heard about His healing

Of His cleansing pow'r revealing

How He made the lame to walk again

And caused the blind to see

And then I cried dear Jesus

Come and heal my broken spirit

And somehow Jesus came and brought

To me the victory

Verse 3

I heard about a mansion

He has built for me in glory

And I heard about the streets of gold

Beyond the crystal sea

About the angels singing

And the old redemption story

And some sweet day I'll sing up there

The song of victory

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BENEDICTION

Pastor: Andy Gilkinson

566 Main Street, Box 32, Durban, MB  R0L 0P0

Office Admin: Kayla Balko              

Office Email: covenantchurch@xplornet.ca   Office Phone/Fax: 204-539-2271

Sunday February 21, 2021

Online Worship Service 

LINKS

Sermon: https://youtu.be/RNBHc_I8Ah4 

YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpMPKcnA0amzUP3kQfiZ7Elx 

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ljbI6kcVomckYl8pL0YZy?si=SHU61K53RuG813DwfExuag 

GREETINGS | ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Lenten Reflection Group Tuesday, February 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at the church.

• Sunday, February 28th will be the in-person service for people with the last name H-Z

• AGM is Tuesday, March 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at the church.

• With the resumption of Sunday morning services, Pastor Andy will be out of the office on Mondays.

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CALL TO WORSHIP (PSALM 115:1-4, 8-11, 18c)

Leader: Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.

Together: Why do the nations say, “Where is their God?” Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.

Leader: But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.

Together: All you Israelites, trust in the Lord – he is their help and shield. House of Aaron, trust in the Lord – he is their help and shield. You who fear him, trust in the Lord – he is their help and shield. Praise the Lord.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

This is Amazing Grace

Verse 1

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

Verse 2

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

Verse 3

Who brings our chaos back into order
Who makes the orphan a son and daughter
The King of Glory the King of Glory

Verse 4

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

Bridge

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

There is a Redeemer

Verse 1

There is a Redeemer Jesus God's own Son
Precious Lamb of God Messiah Holy One

Chorus

Thank You O my Father
For giving us Your Son
And leaving Your Spirit
Till the work on earth is done

Verse 2

Jesus my Redeemer name above all names
Precious Lamb of God Messiah
O for sinners slain

Verse 3

When I stand in glory I will see His face
There I'll serve my King forever
In that holy place

God the Spirit

Verse 1

Holy fount of inspiration
By Whose gift the great of old
Spoke the word of revelation
Marvelous and manifold

Chorus

God the Spirit we adore Thee
In the triune Godhead One
One in love and pow'r and glory
With the Father and the Son

Verse 2

Author of the new creation
Giver of the second birth
May Thy ceaseless renovation
Cleanse our souls from stains of earth

Verse 3

When we wander Lord direct us
Keep us in the Master's way
Let Thy strong swift sword protect us
Warring in the evil day

Bridge

Shall the church now faint or fear
When the Comforter is near

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CHILDREN’S TIME

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SCRIPTURE READING: DEUTERONOMY 18:13-22

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Prayer Time

Please pray for:

• Balfour Covenant Church (Balfour, BC) and Pastor Jason Ashley and family.

• For local businesses in the Swan Valley

• Our church. Thanks be to God for a partial reopening and pray that we may all worship together soon.

• Frontline workers and government leaders.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Spirit of the Living God

Verse 1

Spirit of the living God fall afresh on me
Spirit of the living God fall afresh on me
Break me melt me mould me fill me
Spirit of the living God fall afresh on me

Verse 2

Spirit of the living God move among us all
Make us one in heart and mind
Make us one in love
Humble caring selfless sharing
Spirit of the living God fill our lives with love

Speak O Lord

Verse 1

Speak O Lord as we come to You
To receive the food of Your holy word
Take Your truth plant it deep in us
Shape and fashion us in Your likeness
That the light of Christ might be seen today
In our acts of love and our deeds of faith
Speak O Lord and fulfill in us
All Your purposes for Your glory

Verse 2

Teach us Lord full obedience
Holy reverence true humility
Test our thoughts and our attitudes
In the radiance of Your purity
Cause our faith to rise
Cause our eyes to see
Your majestic love and authority
Words of power that can never fail
Let their truth prevail over unbelief

Verse 3

Speak O Lord and renew our minds
Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us
Truths unchanged from the dawn of time
That will echo down through eternity
And by grace we'll stand on Your promises
And by faith we'll walk as You walk with us
Speak O Lord till Your church is built
And the earth is filled with Your glory

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SERMON: TEST THE SPIRITS (1 JOHN 4:1-6)

Link: https://youtu.be/RNBHc_I8Ah4 

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HYMN

Step by Step

Chorus

O God You are my God
And I will ever praise You
O God You are my God
And I will ever praise You
I will seek You in the morning
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days

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BENEDICTION

Pastor: Andy Gilkinson

566 Main Street, Box 32, Durban, MB  R0L 0P0

Office Admin: Kayla Balko              

Office Email: covenantchurch@xplornet.ca   Office Phone/Fax: 204-539-2271

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Sunday, February 7, 2021 

Online Worship Service 

LINKS

Sermon: https://youtu.be/1CwFSzLTJSI 

YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpOB51ZXKStEzheLYQsJyxy_ 

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lPaSgmCcTvsGk3SyxbtPt?si=22pu-yB2QZSJUpfVDo8LJw 

Lenten Reflection Group Sign-Up: https://forms.gle/JkYMQXwrivWwPK3t9 

GREETINGS | ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Communion Sunday is today. Please prepare appropriately for this part of the service. 

• Please sign up for the Lenten Reflection Group as we go through the book To Seek and To Save. You can sign up either by email or at this link: https://forms.gle/JkYMQXwrivWwPK3t9 

• Our next church connection time is Tuesday, February 9. 

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CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 103:13-14, 17-18, 20-22)

Worship Leader: As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.

Together: For he knows how were are formed, he remembers that we are dust.

Leader: But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children.

Together: with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.

Leader: Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.

Together: Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will. Praise the Lord, all his works, everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord, my soul.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Verse 1

Joyful joyful we adore Thee

God of glory Lord of love

Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee

Opening to the sun above

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness

Drive the dark of doubt away

Giver of immortal gladness

Fill us with the light of day

Verse 2

All Thy works with joy surround Thee

Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays

Stars and angels sing around Thee

Center of unbroken praise

Field and forest vale and mountain

Flowery meadow flashing sea

Chanting bird and flowing fountain

Call us to rejoice in Thee

Verse 3

Thou art giving and forgiving

Ever blessing ever blest

Wellspring of the joy of living

Ocean depth of happy rest

Thou our Father Christ our Brother

All who live in love are Thine

Teach us how to love each other

Lift us to the joy divine 

Verse 4

Mortals join the mighty chorus

Which the morning stars began

Father love is reigning o'er us

Brother love binds man to man

Ever singing march we onward

Victors in the midst of strife

Joyful music lifts us sunward

In the triumph song of life

His Mercy is More

Verse 1

What love could remember no wrongs we have done

Omniscient all knowing He counts not their sum

Thrown into a sea without bottom or shore

Our sins they are many His mercy is more

Chorus

Praise the Lord His mercy is more

Stronger than darkness new every morn

Our sins they are many His mercy is more

Verse 2

What patience would wait as we constantly roam

What Father so tender is calling us home

He welcomes the weakest the vilest the poor

Our sins they are many His mercy is more

Verse 3

What riches of kindness He lavished on us

His blood was the payment His life was the cost

We stood 'neath a debt we could never afford

Our sins they are many His mercy is more

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CHILDREN’S TIME

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SCRIPTURE READING: ISAIAH 49-14-18

But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me,

the Lord has forgotten me.”

“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast

and have no compassion on the child she has borne?

Though she may forget,

I will not forget you!

See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;

your walls are ever before me.

Your children hasten back,

and those who laid you waste depart from you.

Lift up your eyes and look around;

all your children gather and come to you.

As surely as I live,” declares the Lord,

“you will wear them all as ornaments;

you will put them on, like a bride.

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Prayer Time

• Praise God for our identity as His children.

• Pray for the Santiago Partnership in the ECC (The Santiago Partnership, as an international team of followers of Jesus Christ collaborating with the local church of Ecuador, South America, seeks to transform the lives of at risk children and their families, as well as serve underprivileged communities.) There is a home for at risk children and a medical clinic as part of their work.

• Pray that we would be ambassadors of hope in this challenging season.

• Pray for our frontline workers and government officials.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Only a Holy God

Verse 1

Who else commands all the hosts of heaven

Who else could make every king bow down

Who else can whisper and darkness trembles

Only a Holy God

Verse 2

What other beauty demands such praises

What other splendour outshines the sun

What other majesty rules with justice

Only a Holy God

Chorus

Come and behold Him

The One and the Only

Cry out sing holy

Forever a Holy God

Come and worship the Holy God

Verse 3

What other glory consumes like fire

What other power can raise the dead

What other name remains undefeated

Only a Holy God

Verse 4

Who else could rescue me from my failing

Who else would offer His only Son

Who else invites me to call Him Father

Only a Holy God

Only my Holy God

He Knows My Name

Verse 1

I have a Maker

He formed my heart

Before even time began

My life was in His hand

Chorus

He knows my name

He knows my every thought

He sees each tear that falls

And hears me when I call

Verse 2

I have a Father

He calls me His own

He'll never leave me

No matter where I go

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SERMON

The Children of God (1 John 3:1-10)

Sermon Link: https://youtu.be/1CwFSzLTJSI 

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COMMUNION 

Prayer of Confession

Forgive us, most gracious God, for what we have done to bring pain to your beautiful world: our hard and unkind words, our careless and thoughtless deeds, our lack of compassion and reluctance to render aid when it was in our power to help. Amen. 

Words of Institution 

Hear the words of our Lord Jesus Christ as they are delivered by the apostle Paul: “For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to your, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as your drink it, in remembrance of me.’ For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”

Declaration of Forgiveness

Hear the good news! Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Know that you are forgiven, and be at peace. Amen. 

Behold What Manner of Love 

Verse 1

Behold what manner of love the Father 

has given unto us 

Behold what manner of love the Father 

has given unto us

Chorus

That we should be called 

the sons of God

That we should be called

the sons of God 

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BENEDICTION: 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. 

Pastor: Andy Gilkinson

566 Main Street, Box 32, Durban, MB  R0L 0P0

Office Admin: Kayla Balko              

Office Email: covenantchurch@xplornet.ca   Office Phone/Fax: 204-539-2271

Sunday January 31, 2021

Valley Evangelical Covenant Church

Online Worship Service 

LINKS

Sermon: https://youtu.be/e9Et4SH5tgs 

YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpP3kKFGFNlWZmYpwIdHnYqz 

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3sSUNdz5ATexsnMqaFWwbx?si=oVKaeGW6QHWMMgo_O_yG9w 

GREETINGS | ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Our next Communion Sunday will be on February 7th. 

• The Annual Reports will be sent via mail to all the members of the church. If you are not a member and would like to receive a report, please let Pastor Andy know and he will send one on.

• As the season of Lent approaches where the global church remembers Jesus’ journey to the cross, we are beginning a Lenten reflection group. We will be using the book, To Seek and To Save by Sinclair Ferguson. If you would like to participate, please let Pastor Andy know and he will set a book aside for you. 

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CALL TO WORSHIP (PSALM 25:1-5)

Worship Leader: In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.

Together: I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.

Leader: No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.

Together: Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Saviour, and my hope is in you all day long.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Everlasting God

Verse

Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord

We will wait upon the Lord

We will wait upon the Lord

Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord

We will wait upon the Lord

We will wait upon the Lord

Pre-Chorus

Our God You reign forever

Our Hope our strong Deliv'rer

Chorus

You are the everlasting God

The everlasting God

You do not faint

You won't grow weary

You're the defender of the weak

You comfort those in need

You lift us up on wings like eagles

Your Name

Verse 1

As morning dawns and evening fades
You inspire songs of praise
That rise from earth to touch Your heart
And glorify Your Name

Chorus

Your Name is a strong and mighty tower
Your Name is a shelter like no other
Your Name let the nations sing it louder
'Cause nothing has the power to save
But Your Name

Verse 2

Jesus in Your Name we pray
Come and fill our hearts today
Lord give us strength to live for You
And glorify Your Name

King of Kings

Verse 1

In the darkness we were waiting
Without hope without light
Till from Heaven You came running
There was mercy in Your eyes
To fulfil the law and prophets
To a virgin came the Word
From a throne of endless glory
To a cradle in the dirt

Chorus

Praise the Father
Praise the Son
Praise the Spirit three in one
God of Glory
Majesty
Praise forever to the King of Kings

Verse 2

To reveal the kingdom coming
And to reconcile the lost
To redeem the whole creation
You did not despise the cross
For even in Your suffering
You saw to the other side
Knowing this was our salvation
Jesus for our sake You died

Verse 3

And the morning that You rose
All of heaven held its breath
Till that stone was moved for good
For the Lamb had conquered death
And the dead rose from their tombs
And the angels stood in awe
For the souls of all who'd come
To the Father are restored

Verse 4

And the Church of Christ was born
Then the Spirit lit the flame
Now this Gospel truth of old
Shall not kneel shall not faint
By His blood and in His Name
In His freedom I am free
For the love of Jesus Christ
Who has resurrected me

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CHILDREN’S TIME

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SCRIPTURE READING: DEUTERONOMY 13:1-4

If a prophet, or one who foretells by dreams, appears among you and announces to you a sign or wonder, and if the sign or wonder spoken of takes place, and the prophet says, “Let us follow other gods” (gods you have not known) “and let us worship them,” you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. The Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul. It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him.

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Prayer Time

Please pray for:

• City Collective Church in Langley, BC. Pray for Pastor Jason Charles (and wife, Adrianna). Pray that this church plant would be established during this challenging season.

• That the truth of the gospel would abide in us and be clearly displayed in our lives to our family, friends, and neighbours.

• Wisdom for our frontline workers and government officials. 

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Christ Our Hope in Life and Death

Verse 1

What is our hope in life and death
Christ alone Christ alone
What is our only confidence
That our souls to Him belong
Who holds our days within His hand
What comes apart from His command
And what will keep us to the end
The love of Christ in which we stand

Chorus

O sing hallelujah
Our hope springs eternal
O sing hallelujah
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death

Verse 2

What truth can calm the troubled soul
God is good God is good
Where is His grace and goodness known
In our great Redeemer's blood
Who holds our faith when fears arise
Who stands above the stormy trial
Who sends the waves that bring us nigh
Unto the shore the rock of Christ

Verse 3

Unto the grave what will we sing
Christ He lives Christ He lives
And what reward will heaven bring
Everlasting life with Him
There we will rise to meet the Lord
Then sin and death will be destroyed
And we will feast in endless joy
When Christ is ours forevermore

The Church`s One Foundation

Verse 1

The Church's one foundation
Is Jesus Christ her Lord
She is His new creation
By water and the Word
From heav'n He came and sought her
To be His holy bride
With His own blood He bought her
And for her life He died

Verse 2

Elect from every nation
Yet one o'er all the earth
Her charter of salvation
One Lord one faith one birth

One holy name she blesses
Partakes one holy food
And to one hope she presses
With every grace endued

Verse 3

'Mid toil and tribulation
And tumult of her war
She waits the consummation
Of peace forevermore
Till with the vision glorious
Her longing eyes are blest
And the great Church victorious
Shall be the Church at rest

Verse 4

Yet she on earth hath union
With God the Three in One
And mystic sweet communion
With those whose rest is won
O happy ones and holy
Lord give us grace that we
Like them the meek and lowly
On high may dwell with Thee

Verse 5

Though with a scornful wonder
Men see her sore oppressed
By schisms rent asunder
By heresies distressed
Yet saints their watch are keeping
Their cry goes up how long
And soon the night of weeping
Shall be the morn of song

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SERMON

False Teachers and True Believers (1 John 2:18-29)

Link: https://youtu.be/e9Et4SH5tgs 

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HYMN

Cornerstone

Verse 1

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus' Name
(REPEAT)

Chorus

Christ alone cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Saviour's love
Through the storm He is Lord
Lord of all

Verse 2

When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
My anchor holds within the veil

Verse 3

When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless stand before the throne

BENEDICTION (2 CORINTHIANS 13:14)

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Pastor: Andy Gilkinson

566 Main Street, Box 32, Durban, MB  R0L 0P0

Office Admin: Kayla Balko              

Office Email: covenantchurch@xplornet.ca   Office Phone/Fax: 204-539-2271

Sunday January 17, 2020

Online Worship Service 

LINKS

Sermon: https://youtu.be/79UIeo-ZUo8 

YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpPNJxKjxPjx30w_ZiaJytG4 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ssuUlDWu85nnFJGKL9OGZ?si=186t6tr0Q164V3XpleWW8Q 

GREETINGS | ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Due to government restrictions on meeting together, the Annual General Meeting scheduled for January 19th has been postponed. The current plan is to hold the meeting as soon as possible, preferably in the first quarter of the year.

• Thank you for your generous gifts to the church. VECC is entering the new year in a healthy financial position. 

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CALL TO WORSHIP (PSALM 33:1-9)

Leader: Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.

Together: Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.

Leader: For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.

Together: The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.

Leader: By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea into jars; he puts the deep into storehouses.

Together: Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Open the Eyes of my Heart

Chorus

Open the eyes of my heart Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You

Verse

To see You high and lifted up
Shining in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy holy holy

Bridge

Holy holy holy
Holy holy holy
Holy holy holy
I want to see You

10,000 Reasons

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

Verse 1

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

Verse 2

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

Verse 3

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

Tag

Worship Your holy name
Lord I'll worship Your holy name

Ending

Sing like never before O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
Worship Your holy name
Worship Your holy name

Wonderful Words of Life

Verse 1

Sing them over again to me
Wonderful words of life
Let me more of their beauty see
Wonderful words of life
Words of life and beauty
Teach me faith and duty

Chorus

Beautiful words wonderful words
Wonderful words of life
Beautiful words wonderful words
Wonderful words of life

Verse 2

Christ the blessed One gives to all
Wonderful words of life
Sinner list to the loving call
Wonderful words of life
All so freely given
Wooing us to Heaven

Verse 3

Sweetly echo the gospel call
Wonderful words of life
Offer pardon and peace to all
Wonderful words of life
Jesus only Savior
Sanctify forever

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CHILDREN’S TIME

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SCRIPTURE READING: DEUTERONOMY 5:28-33

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Prayer Time

• Pray for Green Timbers Covenant Church (Surrey, BC) and Pastor Andy Sebanc (Lori and two children)

• Pray that despite our physical separation, the Lord would create a deeper love in our hearts for the family of God (Philippians 1:8)

• Continue to uphold our government leadership in prayer.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Trust and Obey

Verse 1

When we walk with the Lord
In the light of His Word
What a glory He sheds on our way
While we do His good will
He abides with us still
And with all who will trust and obey

Chorus

Trust and obey
For there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus
But to trust and obey

Verse 2

Not a shadow can rise
Not a cloud in the skies
But His smile quickly drives it away
Not a doubt nor a fear
Not a sigh nor a tear
Can abide while we trust and obey

Verse 3

Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way
What He says we will do
Where He sends we will go
Never fear only trust and obey 

Build My Life

Verse 1

Worthy of ev'ry song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe
We live for You

Verse 2

Jesus the name above ev'ry other name
Jesus the only one who could ever save
Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
We live for You

Chorus

Holy there is no one like You
There is none beside You
Open up my eyes in wonder and show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me

Bridge

I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken

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SERMON

The Call to Love (1 John 2:3-11): https://youtu.be/79UIeo-ZUo8 

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HYMN

Step by Step

Chorus

O God You are my God
And I will ever praise You
O God You are my God
And I will ever praise You
I will seek You in the morning
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days

BENEDICTION (2 CORINTHIANS 13:14)

 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Pastor: Andy Gilkinson

566 Main Street, Box 32, Durban, MB  R0L 0P0

Office Admin: Kayla Balko              

Office Email: covenantchurch@xplornet.ca   Office Phone/Fax: 204-539-2271

Sunday January 10, 2020

Online Worship Service 

LINKS

Sermon: https://youtu.be/TS4-mnEecmQ

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6l06g5vQxfjxma2sxCuoPO?si=CXNST69YTGGHL-ryeKbWaA 

YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpOgfrzE-A7CNMhbEiGeSEuE

GREETINGS | ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Communion Sunday is today.

• Church Connection Time is Tuesday, January 12 at 7:30 p.m.

• In light of the continuing government restrictions for the next two weeks, the church services will continue to be online. Please let Pastor Andy know if you would like to contribute to the service. 

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CALL TO WORSHIP (PSALM 32:1-2, 8-11)

Leader: Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

Together: Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.

Leader: I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

Together: Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.

Leader: Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him.

Together: Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Nothing But the Blood of Jesus

Verse 1

What can wash away my sin
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
What can make me whole again
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

Chorus

O precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

Verse 2

For my pardon this I see
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
For my cleansing this my plea
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

Verse 3

This is all my hope and peace
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
This is all my righteousness
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

Shine Jesus Shine

Verse 1

Lord the light of Your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness shining
Jesus Light of the World shine upon us
Set us free by the truth You now bring us
Shine on me shine on me

Chorus

Shine Jesus shine
Fill this land with the Father's glory
Blaze Spirit blaze
Set our hearts on fire
Flow river flow
Flood the nations with grace and mercy
Send forth Your word
Lord and let there be light

Verse 2

Lord I come to Your awesome presence
From the shadows into Your radiance
By the blood I may enter Your brightness
Search me try me consume all my darkness
Shine on me shine on me

Verse 3

As we gaze on Your kingly brightness
So our faces display Your likeness
Ever changing from glory to glory
Mirrored here may our lives tell Your story
Shine on me shine on me

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CHILDREN’S TIME

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SCRIPTURE READING: EZEKIEL 36:24-29a

“‘For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people, and I will be your God. I will save you from all your uncleanness.

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Prayer Time

• Pray for our fellow Covenant Churches as they continue to worship God and love their communities well.

• Pray for Kip Fullerton as he recovers from being in the hospital (not Covid related).

• Pray for the United States as they address the aftermath of the breach of the US Capitol Building. Pray that repentance, forgiveness, and justice would be acheived. 

• Pray for our government leaders as they continue to address the pandemic.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)

Verse 1

Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see

Verse 2

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

Chorus

My chains are gone I've been set free
My God my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love amazing grace

Verse 3

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures

Verse 4

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine
You are forever mine

His Mercy is More

Verse 1

What love could remember no wrongs we have done
Omniscient all knowing He counts not their sum
Thrown into a sea without bottom or shore
Our sins they are many His mercy is more

Chorus

Praise the Lord His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness new every morn
Our sins they are many His mercy is more

Verse 2

What patience would wait as we constantly roam
What Father so tender is calling us home
He welcomes the weakest the vilest the poor
Our sins they are many His mercy is more

Verse 3

What riches of kindness He lavished on us
His blood was the payment His life was the cost
We stood 'neath a debt we could never afford
Our sins they are many His mercy is more

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SERMON: LIVING IN THE LIGHT (1 JOHN 1:5-2:2)

Link: https://youtu.be/TS4-mnEecmQ

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COMMUNION

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HYMN

Behold the Lamb

Verse 1

Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away

Slain for us and we remember

The promise made that all who come in faith

Find forgiveness at the cross

So we share in this Bread of Life

And we drink of His sacrifice

As a sign of our bonds of peace

Around the table of the King

Verse 2

The body of our Saviour Jesus Christ

Torn for you eat and remember

The wounds that heal the death that brings us life

Paid the price to make us one

So we share in this Bread of Life

And we drink of His sacrifice

As a sign of our bonds of love

Around the table of the King

Verse 3

The blood that cleanses every stain of sin

Shed for you drink and remember

He drained death's cup that all may enter in

To receive the life of God

So we share in this Bread of Life

And we drink of His sacrifice

As a sign of our bonds of grace

Around the table of the King

Verse 4

And so with thankfulness and faith we rise

To respond and to remember

Our call to follow in the steps of Christ

As His body here on earth

As we share in His suffering

We proclaim Christ will come again

And we'll join in the feast of heaven

Around the table of the King

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BENEDICTION (HEBREWS 13:20-21)

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Pastor: Andy Gilkinson

566 Main Street, Box 32, Durban, MB  R0L 0P0

Office Admin: Kayla Balko              

Office Email: covenantchurch@xplornet.ca   Office Phone/Fax: 204-539-2271

Sunday, January 3, 2021

Online Worship Service 

LINKS:

Sermon: https://youtu.be/DYQ4j1ierdM

YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpPv06lsZysPwHl-feHwdho9

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3yruk6ZPnaYeByxSMByHMp?si=koC-Rm5nSxSI_r9npavvJA

For Valley Evangelical Covenant Church

GREETINGS | ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Please prepare for Communion to be held during the January 10 service.

• Our next Church Connection Time on Zoom will be held on Tuesday, January 12 at 7:30 pm.

• Pastor Andy apologizes for the mix-up with the service links last Sunday.

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CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 36:5-10)

Worship Leader: Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.

Together: Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep.

Leader: You, Lord, preserve both people and animals. How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

Together: They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights.

Leader: For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.

Together: Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Come, People of the Risen King 

Verse 1

Come people of the Risen King

Who delight to bring Him praise

Come all and tune your hearts to sing

To the Morning Star of grace

From the shifting shadows of the earth

We will lift our eyes to Him

Where steady arms of mercy reach

To gather children in

Chorus

Rejoice, rejoice 

Let ev'ry tongue rejoice

One heart one voice

O Church of Christ rejoice

Verse 2

Come those whose joy is morning sun

And those weeping through the night

Come those who tell of battles won

And those struggling in the fight

For His perfect love will never change

And His mercies never cease

But follow us through all our days

With the certain hope of peace

Verse 3

Come young and old from ev'ry land

Men and women of the faith

Come those with full or empty hands

Find the riches of His grace

Over all the world His people sing

Shore to shore we hear them call

The truth that cries through ev'ry age

Our God is all in all

 There is a Redeemer 

Verse 1

There is a Redeemer Jesus God's own Son

Precious Lamb of God Messiah Holy One

Chorus

Thank You O my Father

For giving us Your Son

And leaving Your Spirit

Till the work on earth is done

Verse 2

Jesus my Redeemer name above all names

Precious Lamb of God Messiah

O for sinners slain

Verse 3

When I stand in glory I will see His face

There I'll serve my King forever

In that holy place

Anchor of Hope 

Verse 1

Marvelous wonderful infinite God

Author of all that is good

Faithful provider and giver of life

Source of all power and love

Chorus 

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise

Refuge of strength to the end

Righteous redeemer and mighty to save

He's the anchor of hope for the souls of men

Verse 2

Gracious compassionate merciful God

Radiant holy delight

Beautiful Father victorious Son

Source of unchangeable light

Bridge

You are light in the dark

You are healing for the broken heart

You are hope You are Lord

You are life You are love that endures

Verse 3

Powerful constant unwavering God

Shepherd who comes for the lost

Rock of salvation remarkable love

Savior who died on the cross

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CHILDREN’S TIME

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SCRIPTURE READING: EXODUS 33:12-23, 34:5-8

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Prayer Time

• Pray that our hearts would be enlightened to know all that we have in Christ in 2021 (Eph. 1:15-23)

• Pray for our Health Care Workers as they seek to bring healing.

• Pray for the church around the world and that the gospel would continue to spread all over the globe.

• Pray for our leaders and the challenges they will face in the new year.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Jesus Name Above All Names

Verse 1

Jesus name above all names

Beautiful Savior glorious Lord

Emmanuel God is with us

Blessed Redeemer living Word

Verse 2

Jesus loving Shepherd

Vine of the branches Son of God

Prince of Peace Wonderful Counselor

Lord of the universe Light of the world

Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery

Verse 1

Come behold the wondrous myst'ry

In the dawning of the King

He the theme of heaven's praises

Robed in frail humanity

In our longing in our darkness

Now the light of life has come

Look to Christ who condescended

Took on flesh to ransom us

Verse 2

Come behold the wondrous myst'ry

He the perfect Son of Man

In His living in His suff'ring

Never trace nor stain of sin

See the true and better Adam

Come to save the hell-bound man

Christ the great and sure fulfillment

Of the law in Him we stand

Verse 3

Come behold the wondrous myst'ry

Christ the Lord upon the tree

In the stead of ruined sinners

Hangs the Lamb in victory

See the price of our redemption

See the Father's plan unfold

Bringing many sons to glory

Grace unmeasured love untold

Verse 4

Come behold the wondrous myst'ry

Slain by death the God of life

But no grave could e'er restrain Him

Praise the Lord He is alive

What a foretaste of deliv'rance

How unwavering our hope

Christ in power resurrected

As we will be when He comes

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SERMON: THE ONE WHO IS LIFE ITSELF 

(1 JOHN 1:1-4)

Link: https://youtu.be/DYQ4j1ierdM

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HYMN

Be the Centre

Verse 1

Jesus be the Centre

Be my Source be my Light

Jesus

Verse 2

Jesus be the centre

Be my hope be my song

Jesus

Chorus

Be the fire in my heart

Be the wind in these sails

Be the reason that I live

Jesus Jesus

Verse 3

Jesus be my vision

Be my path be my guide

Jesus

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BENEDICTION (2 CORINTHIANS 13:14)

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen

Pastor: Andy Gilkinson

566 Main Street, Box 32, Durban, MB  R0L 0P0

Office Admin: Kayla Balko              

Office Email: covenantchurch@xplornet.ca   Office Phone/Fax: 204-539-2271

Sunday December 27, 2020

Online Worship Service 

LINKS:

Sermon: https://youtu.be/TLIYSa6KZ3Q

YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpP_huiA8cKEY2_4d3Wvc4KY

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1LTnzkYxWXzC7LXKEqP5W7?si=F5f0tnvrTyGyrCVgH9UdDQ

GREETINGS | ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Pastor Andy will be away from the office on December 28th (in lieu of Boxing Day) and January 1st (New Years Day)

• If there’s anything you need over the holidays, feel free to reach out.

• Starting in the New Year, we will begin a series on 1 John. Take some time to make yourself familiar with the book.

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CALL TO WORSHIP (PSALM 97:1, 8-12)

Leader: The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.

Together: Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, Lord.

Leader: For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.

Together: Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Leader: Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.

Together: Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Angels From the Realms of Glory

Verse 1

Angels from the realms of glory

Wing your flight o'er all the earth

Ye who sang creation's story

Now proclaim Messiah's birth

Chorus

Come and worship come and worship

Worship Christ the newborn King

Verse 2

Shepherds in the field abiding

Watching o'er your flocks by night

God with us is now residing

Yonder shines the infant light

Verse 3

Sages leave your contemplations

Brighter visions beam afar

Seek the great Desire of nations

Ye have seen His natal star

Verse 4

All creation join in praising

God the Father Spirit Son

Evermore your voices raising

To the eternal Three in One

Angels We Have Heard on High

Verse 1

Angels we have heard on high

Sweetly singing o'er the plains

And the mountains in reply

Echoing their joyous strains

Chorus

Gloria

In excelsis Deo

Gloria

In excelsis Deo

Verse 2

Shepherds why this jubilee

Why your joyous strains prolong

What the gladsome tidings be

Which inspire your heav'nly song

Verse 3

Come to Bethlehem and see

Christ whose birth the angels sing

Come adore on bended knee

Christ the Lord the newborn King

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Verse 1

It came upon the midnight clear

That glorious song of old

From angels bending near the earth

To touch their harps of gold

Peace on the earth good will to men

From heaven's all gracious King

The world in solemn stillness lay

To hear the angels sing

Verse 2

Still thro' the cloven skies they come

With peaceful wings unfurled

And still their heavenly music floats

O'er all the weary world

Above its sad and lowly plains

They bend on hovering wing 

And ever o'er its Babel sounds

The blessed angels sing

Verse 3

And ye beneath life's crushing load

Whose forms are bending low

Who toil along the climbing way

With painful steps and slow

Look now for glad and golden hours

Come swiftly on the wing

O rest beside the weary road

And hear the angels sing

Verse 4

For lo the days are hastening on

By prophet bards foretold

When with the ever-circling years

Comes round the age of gold

When peace shall over all the earth

Its ancient splendors fling

And the whole world give back the song

Which now the angels sing

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CHILDREN’S TIME

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SCRIPTURE READING: ISAIAH 52:7-10

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Prayer Time

• Pray that we might keep Christ at the center of our lives as we enter the New Year.

• Pray for the global church as we celebrate Christmas together.

• Pray Ephesians 3:14-21 for our Church.

• Pray for our government leaders as there will be new challenges to address in the New Year.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

The First Noel

Verse 1

The first Noel the angel did say

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep

On a cold winter's night that was so deep

Chorus

Noel Noel Noel Noel

Born is the King of Israel

Verse 2

They looked up and saw a star

Shining in the east beyond them far

And to the earth it gave great light

And so it continued both day and night

Verse 3

And by the light of that same star

Three wise men came from country far

To seek for a king was their intent

And to follow the star wherever it went

Verse 4

Then let us all with one accord

Sing praises to our heavenly Lord

That hath made heaven and earth of nought

And with His blood mankind hath bought

While Shepherds Watched

Verse 1

While shepherds watched

Their flocks by night

All seated on the ground

The angel of the Lord came down

And glory shone around

And glory shone around

Verse 2

Fear not said he for mighty dread

Had seized their troubled mind

Glad tidings of great joy I bring

To you and all mankind

To you and all mankind

Verse 3

To you in David's town this day

Is born of David's line

The Savior who is Christ the Lord

And this shall be the sign

And this shall be the sign

Verse 4

The heavenly Babe you there shall find

To human view displayed

All meanly wrapped in swathing bands

And in a manger laid

And in a manger laid

Verse 5

All glory be to God on high

And to the earth be peace

Good will hence forth

From heaven to men

Begin and never cease

Begin and never cease

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SERMON: A SAVIOUR HAS BEEN BORN TO YOU

(LUKE 2:8-20)

Link:  https://youtu.be/TLIYSa6KZ3Q

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HYMN

Go Tell It On the Mountain

Chorus

Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and ev'rywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 1

While shepherds kept their watching
O'er silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light

Verse 2

The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed the Savior's birth

Verse 3

Down in a lowly manger
The humble Christ was born
And God sent us salvation
That blessed Christmas morn

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BENEDICTION (ROMANS 16:25-27)

Now to Him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made know through the prophetic writing by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith – to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.

Pastor: Andy Gilkinson

566 Main Street, Box 32, Durban, MB  R0L 0P0

Office Admin: Kayla Balko              

Office Email: covenantchurch@xplornet.ca   Office Phone/Fax: 204-539-2271

Christmas Eve Service

Order of Service with Music Playlists

Sunday December 20, 2020

Online Worship Service 

LINKS

Sermon: https://youtu.be/bsXioKVVLBY

YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpOiqemqp1uSDlh2Ne0J51cv

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/29J0rS6ivet5LoueBImawp?si=g4Rvbi6sSNewsQCqLzin5g

GREETINGS | ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Christmas Eve Service will be pre-recorded and posted on YouTube on Thursday afternoon.

• Pastor Andy would love to have Scripture readers for the pre-recorded Christmas Eve service. If you would like to contribute, please give Pastor Andy a call or email the church.

• Remember that year-end gifts are due by December 31st. Thank you so much for your generosity.

• Shirley Zinkiew is celebrating a birthday on Monday. Please give her a call (204) 734-5119

• If you have any needs during this time, don’t be afraid to reach out.

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CALL TO WORSHIP 

Leader: I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.

Congregation: You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant, ‘I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.’”

Leader: Once you spoke in a vision, to your faithful people you said: “I have bestowed strength on a warrior; I have raised up a young man from among the people.

Congregation: I have found David my servant; with my sacred oil I have anointed him. My hand will sustain him; surely my arm will strengthen him. 

Leader: The enemy will not get the better of him; the wicked will not oppress him. I will crush his foes before him and strike down his adversaries.

Congregation: My faithful love will be with him, and through my name his horn will be exalted. I will set his hand over the sea, his right hand over the rivers. He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock my Savior.’

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Your Grace is Enough

Verse 1

Great is Your faithfulness O God
You wrestle with the sinner's restless heart
You lead us by still waters into mercy
And nothing can keep us apart

Pre-Chorus

(So) remember Your people
Remember Your children
Remember Your promise O God

Chorus 1

Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough for me

Verse 2

Great is Your love and justice God of Jacob
You use the weak to lead the strong
You lead us in the song of Your salvation
And all Your people sing along

Chorus 2

Yeah Your grace is enough
Heaven reaches out to us
Your grace is enough for me
God I sing Your grace is enough
I'm covered in Your love
Your grace is enough for me for me

King of Kings

Verse 1

In the darkness we were waiting
Without hope without light
Till from Heaven You came running
There was mercy in Your eyes
To fulfil the law and prophets
To a virgin came the Word
From a throne of endless glory
To a cradle in the dirt

Chorus

Praise the Father
Praise the Son
Praise the Spirit three in one
God of Glory
Majesty
Praise forever to the King of Kings

Verse 2

To reveal the kingdom coming
And to reconcile the lost
To redeem the whole creation
You did not despise the cross
For even in Your suffering
You saw to the other side
Knowing this was our salvation
Jesus for our sake You died

Verse 3

And the morning that You rose
All of heaven held its breath
Till that stone was moved for good
For the Lamb had conquered death
And the dead rose from their tombs
And the angels stood in awe
For the souls of all who'd come
To the Father are restored

Verse 4

And the Church of Christ was born
Then the Spirit lit the flame
Now this Gospel truth of old
Shall not kneel shall not faint
By His blood and in His Name
In His freedom I am free
For the love of Jesus Christ
Who has resurrected me

The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

Verse 1

O the deep deep love of Jesus
Vast unmeasured boundless free
Rolling as a mighty ocean
In its fullness over me

Verse 2
Underneath me all around me
Is the current of Thy love
Leading onward leading homeward
To my glorious rest above

Verse 3

O the deep deep love of Jesus
'Tis a heaven of heavens to me
And it lifts me up to glory
For it lifts me up to Thee

Verse 4

O the deep deep love of Jesus
Spread His praise from shore to shore
How He loveth ever loveth
Changeth never nevermore

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CHILDREN’S TIME

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SCRIPTURE READING: 2 SAMUEL 7:1-11, 16

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Prayer Time

Please Pray for:

• Abundant Life Covenant Church (Brampton, ON) and Pastor Philip Nethagani

• Those who will experience Christmas differently this year.

• Local businesses affected by the pandemic.

• Pray for our opportunities to share the hope, peace, joy and love that Christ brings at the Christmas season.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Sing We the Song of Emmanuel

Verse 1

Sing we the song of Emmanuel
This the Christ who was long foretold
Lo in the shadows of Bethlehem
Promise of dawn now our eyes behold

Chorus 1

God Most High in a manger laid
Lift your voices and now proclaim
Great and glorious Love has come to us
Join now with the hosts of heaven

Verse 2

Come we to welcome Emmanuel
King who came with no crown or throne
Helpless He lay the Invincible
Maker of Mary now Mary’s son

Chorus 2

O what wisdom to save us all
Shepherds sages before Him fall
Grace and majesty what humility
Come on bended knee adore Him

Verse 3

Go spread the news of Emmanuel
Joy and peace for the weary heart
Lift up your heads for your King has come
Sing for the Light overwhelms the dark

Chorus 3

Glory shining for all to see
Hope alive let the gospel ring
God has made a way He will have the praise
Tell the world His name is Jesus
(REPEAT)

Bridge

Gloria Gloria
Gloria Gloria
(REPEAT)

What Child is This?

Verse 1

What Child is this who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping
This this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste haste to bring Him laud
The Babe the Son of Mary

Verse 2

Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding
Good Christian fear for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading
Nails spear shall pierce Him through
The cross be borne for me for you
Hail hail the Word made flesh
The Babe the Son of Mary

Verse 3

So bring Him incense gold and myrrh
Come peasant king to own Him
The King of kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
Raise raise the song on high
The Virgin sings her lullaby
Joy joy for Christ is born
The Babe the Son of Mary

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SERMON

The Gift of Christ (Luke 1:26-38)

Link: https://youtu.be/bsXioKVVLBY

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HYMN

Silent Night

Verse 1

Silent night holy night
All is calm I’m singin’ all is bright
‘Round yon virgin mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Oh sleep in heavenly peace

Verse 2

Silent night holy night
Shepherds quake oh at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born

Verse 3

Silent night holy night
Son of God oh love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord at Thy birth
Jesus Lord at Thy birth

Pastor: Andy Gilkinson

566 Main Street, Box 32, Durban, MB  R0L 0P0

Office Admin: Kayla Balko              

Office Email: covenantchurch@xplornet.ca   Office Phone/Fax: 204-539-2271

Sunday December 13, 2020

LINKS

Sermon: https://youtu.be/B7XGH1NBMLY

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpMYjb_Bzo0F1i1Kjl3aprzh

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7DZi2Qwyo8No50nHnvCDhM?si=XEAeKV94R0-EXaHk9fRhTQ

GREETINGS | ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Let Pastor Andy know if you would like to contribute to our worship videos . (ex. Scripture Reading, Advent Wreath Lighting, Music)

• Pastor Andy is working Monday-Friday (while the service is digital). 

• Madge Lake Bible Camp is doing an online Christmas presentation on Sunday, December 13th from 7-8 p.m. on their Facebook and YouTube pages. For more information visit madgelakebiblecamp.ca

• For 2019 Tax purposes, your donations need to come to the church by December 31st. Thank you so much for your commitment to generosity in this season. 

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CANDLE LIGHTING

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CALL TO WORSHIP (PSALM 126)

Leader: When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy.

Congregation: Then it was said among the nations,  “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.

Leader: Restore our fortunes, Lord, like streams in the Negev. Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.

Congregation: Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

Verse 1

Joyful joyful we adore Thee
God of glory Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee
Opening to the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the dark of doubt away
Giver of immortal gladness
Fill us with the light of day

Verse 2

All Thy works with joy surround Thee
Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays
Stars and angels sing around Thee
Center of unbroken praise
Field and forest vale and mountain
Flowery meadow flashing sea
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee

Verse 3

Thou art giving and forgiving
Ever blessing ever blest
Wellspring of the joy of living
Ocean depth of happy rest
Thou our Father Christ our Brother
All who live in love are Thine
Teach us how to love each other
Lift us to the joy divine

Verse 4

Mortals join the mighty chorus
Which the morning stars began
Father love is reigning o'er us
Brother love binds man to man
Ever singing march we onward
Victors in the midst of strife
Joyful music lifts us sunward
In the triumph song of life

Rejoice 

Verse 1

Come and stand before your maker
Full of wonder full of fear
Come behold his power and glory
Yet with confidence draw near
For the one who holds the heavens
And commands the stars above
Is the God who bends to bless us
With an unrelenting love

Chorus 1

Rejoice
Come and lift your hands and raise your voice
He is worthy of all praise
Rejoice
Sing the mercies of your king
And with trembling rejoice

Verse 2

We are children of the promise
The beloved of the Lord
Won with everlasting kindness
Bought with sacrificial blood
Bringing reconciliation
To a world that longs to know
The affections of a father
Who will never let them go

Verse 3

All our sickness all our sorrows
Jesus carried up the hill
He has walked this path before us
He is walking with us still
Turning tragedy to triumph
Turning agony to praise
There is blessing in the battle
So take heart and stand amazed

Chorus 2

Rejoice
When you cry to him he hears your voice
He will wipe away your tears

Rejoice
In the midst of suffering
He will help you sing

God is For Us

Verse 1

We won't fear the battle
We won't fear the night
We will walk the Valley with You by our side
You will go before us
You will lead the way
We have found a refuge only You can save

Chorus

Sing with joy now our God is for us
The Father's love is a strong and mighty fortress
Raise your voice now no love is greater
Who can stand against us if our God is for us

Verse 2

Even when I stumble
Even when I fall
Even when I turn back still Your love is sure
You will not abandon
You will not forsake
You will cheer me onward with never ending grace

Bridge

Neither height nor depth can separate us
Hell and death will not defeat us
He who gave His Son to free us
Holds me in His love

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CHILDREN’S TIME

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SCRIPTURE READING: ISAIAH 61:1-4, 8-11

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Prayer 

• Pray for Encounter Church (Mississagua, ON) and Pastor Edward Lee and team. They have recently joined the ECCC. Thank God for new Canadian churches.

• Pray for opportunities to share the hope, peace, joy and love of the Advent season with those in our circle of friends.

• Pray for those who will be spending Christmas differently this year due to the pandemic. Pray that they might experience the joy of the holiday in spite of their circumstances.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Verse 1

God rest ye merry gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Saviour
Was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
When we were gone astray

Chorus

O tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

Verse 2

From God our heavenly Father
A blessed angel came
And unto certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by name

Verse 3

Fear not then said the angel
Let nothing you affright
This day is born a Saviour
Of a pure virgin bright
To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan's pow'r and might

Verse 4

Now to the Lord sing praises
All you within this place
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace
This holy tide of Christmas
All others doth deface

Joy Has Dawned

Verse 1

Joy has dawned upon the world
Promised from creation
God's salvation now unfurled
Hope for ev'ry nation
Not with fanfares from above
Not with scenes of glory
But a humble gift of love
Jesus born of Mary

Verse 2

Sounds of wonder fill the sky
With the songs of angels
As the mighty Prince of Life
Shelters in a stable
Hands that set each star in place
Shaped the earth in darkness
Cling now to a mother's breast
Vulnerable and helpless

Verse 3

Shepherds bow before the Lamb
Gazing at the glory
Gifts of men from distant lands
Prophesy the story
Gold a King is born today
Incense God is with us
Myrrh His death will make a way
By His blood He'll win us

Verse 4

Son of Adam Son of heaven
Given as a ransom
Reconciling God and man
Christ our mighty Champion
What a Savior what a Friend
What a glorious mystery
Once a babe in Bethlehem
Now the Lord of history

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SERMON: “MY SPIRIT REJOICES IN GOD” (LUKE 1:46-55)

Link: https://youtu.be/B7XGH1NBMLY

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HYMN

Joy to the World

Verse 1

Joy to the world the Lord has come
Let earth receive her King
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven heaven and nature sing

Verse 2

Joy to the world the Saviour reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat repeat the sounding joy

Verse 3

No more let sins and sorrows grow

Nor thorns infest the ground

He comes to make His blessings flow

Far as the curse is found

Far as the curse is found

Far as far as the curse is found

Verse 4

He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders and wonders of His love

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BENEDICTION (ROMANS 15:13)

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Pastor: Andy Gilkinson

566 Main Street, Box 32, Durban, MB  R0L 0P0

Office Admin: Kayla Balko              

Office Email: covenantchurch@xplornet.ca   Office Phone/Fax: 204-539-2271

Sunday December 6, 2020

Valley Evangelical Covenant Church

Online Worship Service 

Sermon Link: https://youtu.be/wn2G2jbO3D0

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpPlZcDGjIj5ORUOrrDZ7pVn

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tSogplzOeQ2MX2asCPgu2?si=gRfR0FsnSDum6phvKFMv6A

GREETINGS | ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Zoom Gathering, Wednesday, December 9 @ 7:30 p.m.

• Online Communion will be taking place in the service today. Please prepare yourself appropriately.

• Let Pastor Andy know if you would like to contribute to our worship videos. (ex. Scripture Reading, Advent Wreath Lighting, Music)

• Pastor Andy is working Monday-Friday (while the service is digital). Please contact him if you have any questions.

• The Swan Valley Christmas Cheer Board is giving Christmas Hampers again this year. Please phone 204-734-9368 if you are interested in giving. (Please phone between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday)

• FYI: The Lights at the Museum event have been postponed to an undetermined date. We will let you know when the new dates are announced.

• Madge Lake Bible Camp is doing an online Christmas presentation on Sunday, December 13th from 7-8 p.m. on their Facebook and YouTube pages. For more information visit madgelakebiblecamp.ca

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CALL TO WORSHIP/CANDLE LIGHTING

Leader: You, Lord, showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.

Congregation: You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins.

Leader: I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants—  but let them not turn to folly.

Congregation: Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.

Leader: Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.

Congregation: Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.

Leader: The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest.

Congregation: Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Prince of Peace 

Verse

You are holy (You are holy)
You are mighty (You are mighty)
You are worthy (You are worthy)
Worthy of praise (worthy of praise)
I will follow (I will follow)
I will listen (I will listen)
I will love You (I will love You)
All of my days (all of my days)

Chorus 1

I will sing to and worship
The King who is worthy
And I will love and adore Him
And I will bow down before Him
And I will sing to and worship
The King who is worthy
And I will love and adore Him
And I will bow down before Him
You're my Prince of Peace
And I will live my life for You

Chorus 2

You are Lord of lords You are King of kings
You are mighty God Lord of ev'rything
You're Emmanuel You're the Great I Am
You're the Prince of Peace who is the Lamb
You're the living God You're my saving grace
You will reign forever You are Ancient of Days
You are Alpha Omega Beginning and End
You're my Savior Messiah Redeemer and Friend
You're my Prince of Peace
And I will live my life for You

Ending

You’re my Prince of Peace
And I will live my life for You

Here I Am to Worship

Verse 1

Light of the world

You stepped down into darkness

Opened my eyes let me see

Beauty that made

This heart adore You

Hope of a life spent with You

Chorus

So here I am to worship

Here I am to bow down

Here I am to say that You're my God

And You're altogether lovely

Altogether worthy

Altogether wonderful to me

Verse 2

King of all days

Oh so highly exalted

Glorious in heaven above

Humbly You came

To the earth You created

All for love's sake became poor

Bridge

And I'll never know how much it cost

To see my sin upon that cross

Lord, I Need You

Verse 1

Lord I come I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
And without You I fall apart
You're the one that guides my heart

Chorus 1

Lord I need You oh I need You
Ev'ry hour I need You
My one defense my righteousness
Oh God how I need You

Verse 2

Where sin runs deep Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me
Where You are Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me

Bridge

So teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
Jesus You're my hope and stay
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
Jesus You're my hope and stay

Chorus 2

Lord I need You oh I need You
Ev'ry hour I need You
My one defense my righteousness
Oh God how I need You
My one defense my righteousness
Oh God how I need You

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CHILDREN’S TIME

@15:25 in Worship Service video

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SCRIPTURE READING: ISAIAH 40:1-11

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PRAYER ITEMS

• Pray for Zoe Church (Toronto, ON) and the house churches they are building.

• Pray for those in our area who are alone due to the pandemic restrictions.

• Pray for opportunities to share the hope, peace, joy and love of the Advent season with those in our circle of friends.

• Pray for our political leaders as they make difficult decisions.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Verse 1

O come O come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear

Chorus

Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O Israel

Verse 2

O come Thou Dayspring come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight

Verse 3

O come Thou Wisdom from on high
And order all things far and nigh
To us the path of knowledge show
And cause us in her ways to go

Verse 4

O come Desire of nations bind
All peoples in one heart and mind
Bid envy strife and quarrels cease
Fill the whole world with heaven's peace

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SERMON: Preparing for Peace (MARK 1:1-8)

Link: https://youtu.be/wn2G2jbO3D0

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THE LORD’S TABLE

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION:

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.

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HYMN

I Have a Peace

Verse 1

I have a peace I can’t explain
That goes beyond the sorrow
For there’s a truth I can’t erase
Your love is my tomorrow
Through deepest loss through highest gains
I have a brighter treasure
The grass will die the flower fade
But God is mine forever

Verse 2

I have a peace when fears arise
And waters roar around me
Through many storms and sleepless nights
A quiet grace surrounds me
I know not what the future holds
I know who holds the future
When all I fear is all that’s true
Your perfect love is truer

Verse 3

I have a peace with God and man
For You have reconciled me
I was at war You came a friend
To serve and stand beside me
Though wounds are deep and anger burns
You showed me true forgiveness
So I’ll extend what I have learned
The gift the peace of God is

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BENEDICTION

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Pastor: Andy Gilkinson

566 Main Street, Box 32, Durban, MB  R0L 0P0

Office Admin: Kayla Balko              

Office Email: covenantchurch@xplornet.ca   Office Phone/Fax: 204-539-2271

November 28, 2020

Links

Sermon: https://youtu.be/gTwJWUN9TPs

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpNM1jHqauITUd6JWSJ6R-eW

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5nqM2c3mNNQf3sEBWIxy2j?si=Qf0xzAtrRBa3b96cKrTjDQ

GREETINGS | ANNOUNCEMENTS

• We will plan on having online communion on December 6th. To   prepare, please get the proper elements for this service (bread and wine/grape juice).

• If you would like to contribute to the service (i.e. Scripture Reading, Children’s Time, etc.), please let me know. We’d love to have more people.

• The Swan Valley Christmas Cheer Board is giving Christmas Hampers again this year. Please phone 204-734-9368 if you are interested in giving. (Please phone between 9am-4pm Monday-Friday)

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CALL TO WORSHIP: PSALM 80:1-7, 17-19

Leader: Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Awaken your might; come and save us.

Congregation: Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.

Leader: How long, Lord God Almighty, will your anger smolder against the prayers of your people? You have fed them with the bread of tears; you have made them drink tears by the bowlful. You have made us an object of derision to our neighbors, and our enemies mock us.

Congregation: Restore us, God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.

Leader: Let your hand rest on the man at your right hand, the son of man you have raised up for yourself. Then we will not turn away from you; revive us, and we will call on your name.

Congregation: Restore us, Lord God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Wings of an Eagle

Verse 1

As we hope in the Lord we will gain our strength
We will run for miles we will stand up straight
We will not grow weary we will not grow faint
On the wings of an eagle we will rise

Chorus

On the wings of an eagle we will rise
On the wings of an eagle we will rise
For our hope is found in the power of God
On the wings of an eagle we will rise
On the wings of an eagle we will rise

Verse 2

For the Lord who is God calls His people home
Not to be afraid as we journey the road
Hand in hand we'll be walking with the Lord our God
On the wings of an eagle we will rise

Hope of the Nations

Verse

Jesus hope of the nations
Jesus comfort for all who mourn
You are the source of heaven's hope on earth
Jesus light in the darkness
Jesus truth in each circumstance
You are the source of heaven's light on earth

Pre-Chorus

In history You lived and died
You broke the chains You rose to life

Chorus

You are the hope living in us
You are the Rock in whom we trust
You are the light shining for all the world to see
You rose from the dead conquering fear
Our Prince of Peace drawing us near
Jesus our hope living for all who will receive
(Lord we believe)

Tag

Lord we believe
Lord we believe
Lord we believe

Living Hope

Verse 1

How great the chasm that lay between us
How high the mountain I could not climb
In desperation I turned to heaven
And spoke Your name into the night
Then through the darkness Your loving-kindness
Tore through the shadows of my soul
The work is finished the end is written
Jesus Christ my living hope

Verse 2

Who could imagine so great a mercy
What heart could fathom such boundless grace
The God of ages stepped down from glory
To wear my sin and bear my shame
The cross has spoken I am forgiven
The King of kings calls me His own
Beautiful Savior I’m Yours forever
Jesus Christ my living hope

Chorus

Hallelujah praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There’s salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ my living hope

Verse 3

Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence the Roaring Lion
Declared the grave has no claim on me
(REPEAT)
Jesus Yours is the victory whoa

Ending

Jesus Christ my living hope
Oh God You are my living hope

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CHILDREN’S TIME 

In Worship Service Video at 17:35

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SCRIPTURE READING: ISAIAH 64:1-9

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PASTORAL PRAYER 

• Pray for Avenue Community Church (Toronto, ON) and for Pastor Samuel and his team.

• Continue to pray for our church family. 

• For local businesses to be able to keep open during an important time of year for their business

• Continue to pray for our provincial and federal leadership.

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SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

Be Thou My Vision

Verse 1

Be Thou my Vision O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me save that Thou art
Thou my best thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light

Verse 2

Be Thou my Wisdom and Thou my true Word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord
Thou my great Father I Thy true son
Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one

Verse 3

Riches I heed not nor man's empty praise

Thou mine inheritance now and always

Thou and Thou only be first in my heart

High King of heaven my treasure Thou art

Verse 4

High King of heaven my victory won
May I reach heaven's joys bright heaven's Sun
Heart of my own heart whatever befall
Still be my Vision O Ruler of all 

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Verse 1

Come Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free
From our fears and sins release us
Let us find our rest in Thee
Israel's strength and consolation
Hope of all the earth Thou art
Dear desire of every nation
Joy of every longing heart

Verse 2

Born Thy people to deliver
Born a child and yet a King
Born to reign in us forever
Now Thy gracious Kingdom bring
By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone
By Thine all sufficient merit
Raise us to Thy glorious throne

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SERMON: IT`S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT (MARK 13:24-37)

Link: https://youtu.be/gTwJWUN9TPs

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HYMN

Christ Our Hope in Life and Death

Verse 1

What is our hope in life and death
Christ alone Christ alone
What is our only confidence
That our souls to Him belong
Who holds our days within His hand
What comes apart from His command
And what will keep us to the end
The love of Christ in which we stand

Chorus

O sing hallelujah
Our hope springs eternal
O sing hallelujah
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death

Verse 2

What truth can calm the troubled soul
God is good God is good
Where is His grace and goodness known
In our great Redeemer's blood
Who holds our faith when fears arise
Who stands above the stormy trial
Who sends the waves that bring us nigh
Unto the shore the rock of Christ

Verse 3

Unto the grave what will we sing
Christ He lives Christ He lives
And what reward will heaven bring
Everlasting life with Him
There we will rise to meet the Lord
Then sin and death will be destroyed
And we will feast in endless joy
When Christ is ours forevermore

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BENEDICTION

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Pastor: Andy Gilkinson

566 Main Street, Box 32, Durban, MB  R0L 0P0

Office Admin: Kayla Balko              

Office Email: covenantchurch@xplornet.ca   Office Phone/Fax: 204-539-2271

November 22, 2020

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45UvyH6YcEuPKPgeLTQqX5?si=-7b2gnw5QrmoRqO2SO2eYw

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_g8f8gr3KpNPWhAMzu3dGtk1p0eQifGb

Announcements

• An online communion service will be held on December 6th. To prepare, please get the proper elements for this service (bread and wine/grape juice).

• If you would like to contribute to the service (i.e. Scripture Reading, Children’s Time, etc.), please let me know. We’d love to have more people.

•   Our first zoom Prayer and Hangout Time will be Tuesday, November 24th.

•  The Swan Valley Christmas Cheer Board is giving Christmas Hampers again this year. Please phone 204-734-9368 if you are interested in giving. (Please phone between 9am-4pm Monday-Friday)

• Thank you for your feedback. Please continue to let me know areas that we can continue to improve

• Due to church services being closed on Sunday and a limited ability to visit, Pastor Andy will be working Monday-Friday during code Red. Let him know if there is anything that you need. 

Call to Worship: Psalm 16:5-11

Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.

I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Forever

Verse 1

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

Verse 2

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

Pre-Chorus

Sing praise sing praise

Chorus

Forever God is faithful

Forever God is strong

Forever God is with us

Forever forever

Verse 3

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

King of Kings

Verse 1

In the darkness we were waiting

Without hope without light

Till from Heaven You came running

There was mercy in Your eyes

To fulfil the law and prophets

To a virgin came the Word

From a throne of endless glory

To a cradle in the dirt

Chorus

Praise the Father

Praise the Son

Praise the Spirit three in one

God of Glory

Majesty

Praise forever to the King of Kings

Verse 2

To reveal the kingdom coming

And to reconcile the lost

To redeem the whole creation

You did not despise the cross

For even in Your suffering

You saw to the other side

Knowing this was our salvation

Jesus for our sake You died

Verse 3

And the morning that You rose

All of heaven held its breath

Till that stone was moved for good

For the Lamb had conquered death

And the dead rose from their tombs

And the angels stood in awe

For the souls of all who'd come

To the Father are restored

Verse 4

And the Church of Christ was born

Then the Spirit lit the flame

Now this Gospel truth of old

Shall not kneel shall not faint

By His blood and in His Name

In His freedom I am free

For the love of Jesus Christ

Who has resurrected me

Better is One Day

Verse 1

How lovely is Your dwelling place

O Lord Almighty

For my soul longs and even faints for You

For here my heart is satisfied

Within Your presence

I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings

Chorus

Better is one day in Your courts

Better is one day in Your house

Better is one day in Your courts

Than thousands elsewhere

Than thousands elsewhere

Verse 2

One thing I ask and I would seek

To see Your beauty

To find You in the place

Your glory dwells

(REPEAT)

Bridge

My heart and flesh cry out

For You the living God

Your Spirit's water to my soul

I've tasted and I've seen

Come once again to me

I will draw near to You

I will draw near to You to You

Children’s Time

See Worship Service. Starts at 17:05

Passing of the Peace

Take some time to text or call someone from the church this week.

Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 37:24-28

24 “‘My servant David will be king over them, and they will all have one shepherd. They will follow my laws and be careful to keep my decrees. 25 They will live in the land I gave to my servant Jacob, the land where your ancestors lived. They and their children and their children’s children will live there forever, and David my servant will be their prince forever. 26 I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and increase their numbers, and I will put my sanctuary among them forever. 27 My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be my people. 28 Then the nations will know that I the Lord make Israel holy, when my sanctuary is among them forever.’”

Prayer Time

• Please pray for Dr. Mano and his partnership with the ECCC in Haiti. Pray for just leaders in Haiti that will work against corruption in the nation. Pray for the citizens who experience extreme poverty and a lack of access to quality health care during the pandemic.

• Continue to pray for our province during the pandemic. Pray for Premier Pallister and Prime Minister Trudeau. 

• Pray for local businesses that are unable to be open during the pandemic.

•  Pray for our church family (Pray for five families specifically, by name)

God the Spirit

Verse 1

Holy fount of inspiration

By Whose gift the great of old

Spoke the word of revelation

Marvelous and manifold

Chorus

God the Spirit we adore Thee

In the triune Godhead One

One in love and pow'r and glory

With the Father and the Son

Verse 2

Author of the new creation

Giver of the second birth

May Thy ceaseless renovation

Cleanse our souls from stains of earth

Verse 3

When we wander Lord direct us

Keep us in the Master's way

Let Thy strong swift sword protect us

Warring in the evil day

Bridge

Shall the church now faint or fear

When the Comforter is near

He’s Ever Over Me

Verse

I will lift my eyes

To the hills and their Creator

Who made all heaven and earth

For He watches me

Will not sleep no never slumber

He's ever over me

Chorus

As I come and I go

I am safe for I know

That His care is sufficient for me

Winter warmth and light

And a shady place in summer

He's ever over me

Sermon: The Promise of Presence (John 14:15-21)

Link: https://youtu.be/k2D7FD1YHgI

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Verse 1 

What a friend we have in Jesus,

All our sins and griefs to bear

What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!

Oh, what peace we often forfeit,

Oh what needless pain we bear

All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer

Verse 2

Have we trials and temptations?

Is there trouble anywhere?

Jesus, Saviour, is our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer

Are we weak and heavy laden,

Cumbered with a load of care?

Jesus knows our every weakness, take it to the Lord in prayer

Verse 3

Blessed Savior, You have promised,

All our burdens You will bear 

May we ever,Lord, be bringing 

all to you in earnest prayer

Soon, in glory bright unclouded,

Face to face will be our prayer

Joyful praise and endless worship

Will be our sweet portion there

Benediction

God be your comfort, your strength; God be your hope and support; God be your light and your way; and the blessing of God, Creator, Redeemer, and Giver of life, remain with you now and forever. Amen. 

November 15, 2020

Playlists and Order of Service

Sermon

Sunday November 8, 2020

 November 8, 2020 Worship Service 

This worship service is designed in the same way as Sunday morning at the church. Please, see this outline as a guide but feel free to make it your own. 

-Pastor Andy 

Call to Worship: Psalm 29 

Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, 

ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 

Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name; 

worship the LORD in holy splendor. 

The voice of the LORD is over the waters; 

the God of glory thunders, the LORD, over mighty waters. 

The voice of the LORD is powerful; 

the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. 

The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; 

the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon. 

He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox. 

The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire. 

The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; 

the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. 

The voice of the LORD causes the oaks to whirl, 

and strips the forest bare; 

and in his temple all say, “Glory!” 

The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; 

the LORD sits enthrones as king forever. 

May the LORD give strength to his people! 

May the LORD bless his people with peace! 

Holy, Holy, Holy 

Verse 1 

Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty Early in the morning Our song shall rise to Thee Holy holy holy Merciful and mighty God in three persons Blessed Trinity 

Verse 2 

Holy holy holy Though the darkness hide Thee Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see Only Thou art holy There is none beside Thee Perfect in power In love and purity 

Verse 3 

Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty All Thy works shall praise Thy name In earth and sky and sea Holy holy holy Merciful and mighty God in three persons Blessed Trinity 

Refiner’s Fire 

Verse 1 

Purify my heart Let me be as gold And precious silver 

Purify my heart Let me be as gold Pure gold 

Chorus 

Refiner's fire My heart's one desire Is to be holy Set apart for You Lord I choose to be holy Set apart for You my Master Ready to do Your will 

Verse 2 

Purify my heart Cleanse me from within And make me holy Purify my heart Cleanse me from my sin Deep within 

Be Unto Your Name 

Verse 1 

We are a moment You are forever Lord of the ages God before time We are a vapor You are eternal Love everlasting reigning on high 

Chorus 

Holy holy Lord God Almighty Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain Highest praises honor and glory Be unto Your name Be unto Your name 

Verse 2 

We are the broken You are the healer Jesus Redeemer mighty to save You are the love song we'll sing forever Bowing before You blessing Your name 

Passing of the Peace 

Take a moment to text or reach out to someone from the church. 

Scripture Reading: Matthew 3:13-17 

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 

Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented. 

As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” 

Prayer Time 

Pray for Fort Frances Evangelical Covenant Church (Fort Frances, ON) 

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Pray for Manitoba under code Orange. Pray that we would keep from 

complaining or arguing (Phil. 2:14-15) 

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Pray for wisdom for the Diaconate as they meet on Tuesday. Thank God 

for the faithful leaders that we have in the church. 

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Pray for the United States as they wait on the results of the election. 

Lord’s Prayer 

Our Father, who art in heaven, 

Hallowed be thy Name; 

Thy kingdom come; 

Thy will be done 

on earth, as it is in heaven: 

Give us this day our daily bread; 

And forgive us our trespasses, 

as we forgive those that trespass against us; 

And lead us not into temptation, 

But deliver us from evil; 

For thine is the kingdom, 

and the power, and the glory, 

For ever and ever. 

Amen. 

Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty 

Verse 1 

Father in Heaven how we love You We lift Your Name in all the earth May Your Kingdom be established in our praises As Your people declare Your mighty works 

Chorus 

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty Who was and is and is to come Blessed be the Lord God Almighty Who reigns forevermore 

Verse 2 

Father of mercy be exalted May Jesus' name be lifted high For the sacrifice of love has won my pardon And His resurrection power gives me life 

All Who Are Thirsty 

Verse 

All who are thirsty All who are weak Come to the fountain Dip your heart in the stream of life Let the pain and the sorrow Be washed away In the waves of His mercy As deep cries out to deep (We sing) 

Chorus 1 

Come Lord Jesus come Come Lord Jesus come (REPEAT) 

Chorus 2 

Holy Spirit come Holy Spirit come (REPEAT) 

Interlude 

As deep cries out to deep As deep cries out to deep As deep cries out to deep we sing 

Sermon: The Promise of Baptism (Acts 2:37-41) 

(I apologize in advance for the video quality. There is a new camera coming next week or the week after)

Spirit Song 

Verse 1 

Oh let the Son of God enfold you With His Spirit and His love Let Him fill your heart and satisfy your soul Oh let Him have those things that hold you And His Spirit like a dove Will descend upon your life and make you whole 

Chorus 

Jesus oh Jesus Come and fill Your lambs Jesus oh Jesus Come and fill Your lambs 

Verse 2 

Oh come and sing this song with gladness As your hearts are filled with joy Lift your hands in sweet surrender to His name Oh give Him all your tears and sadness Give Him all your years of pain And you'll enter into life in Jesus' name