January 8, 2023 | Epiphany Sunday - Covenant Presbyterian Church of Chicago
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January 8, 2023 | Epiphany Sunday Massacre of the Innocents, by Léon Cogniet, 19th Century
Refugee We think of him as safe beneath the steeple, Or cosy in a crib beside the font, But he is with a million displaced people On the long road of weariness and want. For even as we sing our final carol His family is up and on that road, Fleeing the wrath of someone else’s quarrel, Glancing behind and shouldering their load. Whilst Herod rages still from his dark tower Christ clings to Mary, fingers tightly curled, The lambs are slaughtered by the men of power, And death squads spread their curse across the world. But every Herod dies, and comes alone To stand before the Lamb upon the throne. ~ Malcolm Guite
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Epiphany Call to Worship
from Isaiah 60
Leader: Arise, shine, for your light has come,
All: and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
Leader: See, darkness covers the earth
and thick darkness is over the peoples,
All: but the LORD rises upon us
and his glory appears over us.
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Prayer of Adoration and Invocation
silent moment of meditation and adoration
Leader: Great Father, by the power of the Holy Spirit,
All: come and visit us with the presence of the incarnate Christ.
4Sacrament of Baptism, 1st service only
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of you calling, one Lord, one faith,
Ocean of Mercy
one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all in all. - Ephesians 4:4-6
Sing to Prepare, Ocean of Mercy
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5Confession of Sin, from Isaiah 59
Leader: Justice is far from us,
and righteousness does not overtake us;
All: we hope for light, and behold, darkness,
and for brightness, but we walk in gloom.
Leader: For our transgressions are multiplied before you,
and our sins testify against us;
All: for our transgressions are with us,
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Silent time to pray and confess
6Assurance of Pardon from Isaiah 60 and 1 John 7
Leader: Arise, shine, for your light has come,
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7Lessons from the Word
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Old Testament Lesson - Jeremiah 31.15-17, page number 659
New Testament Lesson - Romans 5.18-21, page number 942
Reader: The Word of the Lord
All: Thanks be to God
Choral: Herod the king in his raging,
Chargèd he hath this day
His men of might, in his own sight,
All children young to slay.
Lullay thou little tiny child. Bye, bye lully, lullay
Lullay thou little tiny child. Bye, bye lully, lullay
Then woe is me, poor Child, for thee,
And ever morn and day,
For thy parting nor say nor sing,
Bye, bye, lully, lullay.
Coventry Carol, words, Robert Croo, 1534; music, anon., 1591
8The Word
Pastor Aaron Baker
Rise and Flee, Matthew 2:13–18, page number 808
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Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph
in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain
there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” 14 And he
rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt 15 and remained
there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet,
“Out of Egypt I called my son.”
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Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious,
and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were
two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men.
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Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah:
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“A voice was heard in Ramah,
weeping and loud lamentation,
Rachel weeping for her children;
she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.”
Notes:
9Passing the Peace and Preparing the Gifts
2 Corinthians 13:11-14: Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and
the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.
Leader: The Lord be with you . . .
All: And also with you.
Leader: The Lord be with you . . .
All: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts . . .
All: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God . . .
All: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
Leader: Lift up your hearts . . .
All: We lift them to the Lord
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God . . .
All: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God,
It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
Greet each other in the name of Christ
Giving back to God a portion of what he’s already given us is an important part of the Christian life. The
bread and wine we use in communion are a picture of the gifts that God has given us, offered back to him as
an act of worship. You can offer your resources back to God in support of the work of the church by placing
your offering in the boxes in the back on the way out. You can also give online at covenantchicago.org/give,
use the QR code on page 15, or text a donation amount to 84321.
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
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10Epiphany Great Thanksgiving from the Scottish Episcopal Church (2016)
Leader: As we approach your table, grant us the peace with each other that we find in you so
that we can come to this feast united in love. Accept now our offerings of bread, wine
and gifts to you Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, to the work of your kingdom.
With clear hearts and minds,
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
Leader: Worship and praise belong to you, God our maker.
Out of nothing, you called all worlds into being,
and still you draw the universe to its fulfillment.
Day and night celebrate your glory till time shall be no more.
All: In Christ, your only-begotten Son, you have revealed yourself to the world.
Leader: By the guiding of a star,
you made him known to the nations as the son of David and king of Israel;
All: that in following him,
we might be led from darkness and into his marvelous light.
Leader: As children of your redeeming purpose
we offer you our praise, with angels and archangels
and the whole company of heaven singing the hymn of your unending glory:
All: Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
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Please note that we serve both red wine and white grape juice.
There is individually wrapped gluten free bread available.
Receiving Communion
Communion (also called The Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist) is the family meal of baptized
Christians. We invite all to partake of this sacrament who trust in Jesus Christ alone for salvation,
and seek strength to live more faithfully for him.
New Communicant
Riley Siciliano
Music for Communion
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
You are welcome to join in song:
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O Sing a Song of Bethlehem, Words, Louis F.Benson, 1899, Music, Traditional English Carol
12Silent prayers for reflection
Prayer for those taking communion
Lord Jesus, your perfect life, your death and resurrection are the source of all blessing
in this life and the life to come. As I eat this bread and drink this cup, renew me in the
joy and glory of knowing and serving you. I come to this table on the basis of your merit
only and not my own. As you have completely and fully offered yourself for me, I now
completely and fully offer myself to you as a living sacrifice. Amen.
Prayer for those searching for truth
Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. If what you claim is true,
please guide me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Grant that I
might be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing
so. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing, and that leads to the
life that you promise. Amen.
Prayer of belief
Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but,
through you, I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for
paying my debt, bearing my punishment on the cross and offering forgiveness and
new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and
receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen.
Prayer for those struggling with sin
Lord Jesus, you have called us to follow you in baptism and in a life of committed
discipleship in your church. Grant that I may take the necessary steps to be one with
your people, and live in the fullness of your Spirit. Grant also that I may see in you the
fulfillment of all my need, and may turn from every false satisfaction to feed on you,
the true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely, and run
with perseverance the race set before me, looking to you, the author and finisher of
my faith. Amen.
13Respond to the Table
Leader: Remembering your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,
we take from your creation this bread and this wine
and joyfully celebrate his dying and rising,
as we await the day of his coming.
With thanksgiving we offer our very selves to you
to be a living and holy sacrifice
dedicated to your service.
All: Great is this mystery of faith:
Christ has died,
Christ is risen,
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Christ will come again.
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The Work of the People
Romans 12:4–6, For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same
function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having
gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them.
In Community
Events and opportunities at Covenant during the coming weeks.
14Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
Go With
Edward Hopper, Joy
1871 Isaac Wardell and Joseph Pensak, 2008
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may I hear Thee say to me: "I will pi - lot Thee."
Jesus Savior Pilot Me, Words: Edward Hopper, 1871, Music: Joseph Pensak, Redeemer Presbyterian,
Burlington, VT., 2008
Leader: Benediction
Romans 15:5–7 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one
another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
15Welcome to Covenant Presbyterian Church
TODAY AT COVENANT
1st Service, 9am 2nd service, 11:15am
• Nurseries, ages 0-4, lower level • Nurseries, ages 0-4, lower level
• Children’s Worship: preK-5th Grade, lower level
Common Ground, 10:15am
• Coffee and snacks in the Fellowship Hall
ANNOUNCEMENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY
Large Print orders of worship and electronic hearing assistance devices are available in the back of the
sanctuary. An usher can assist you with finding and using these items.
Common Ground Winter Break: Common Ground classes and children’s programs are on break until January
22. Join us on in the Fellowship Hall for coffee and snacks between the services. Classes will resume on
January 22 with three new adult series
Hungry for More: Are you hungry for more? Does your prayer life feel flat? Do you wonder sometimes if there
is more to this with-God life? Join us for a three-week class on encountering God in prayer and the Word. We
will introduce and practice three kinds of prayer to help us explore the intimacy God invites us into. Classes
will meet in the Conference Room in the Education Building beginning January 22 and will be taught by
Jennie von Drehle and David Hoover.
Bad Blood: Did the holidays intensify some lingering family tension? Esau knows exactly how you feel – his
brother always had a way of getting out ahead. Were you reminded who was really your dad’s favorite? Joseph’s
brothers feel you. Join us for this six-week class looking at the conflicts between biblical siblings. What can
we learn about human relationships from the stories of these families in conflict? In their fallen responses to
one another, where can we learn a model of grace? This class will meet in the Library during Common Ground
starting on January 22 and will be taught by Larissa Bossemeyer and Mark Lester.
Practicing Faith with the Reformers. Our church stands within the reformed tradition, but what does that
mean, particularly for the way we practice our faith? What parts of our daily practice of faith draw their origin
from the works of Luther, Calvin and other reformers? Join us for this 6-week class that will look at some of
the major names of the Reformation and focus on a few key doctrines that inform the way we practice, talk,
and think about our faith. This class will meet in the All Saints Room during Common Ground beginning on
January 22 and will be taught by PD Young.
Rest and Resilience Retreat: Join us for a morning retreat on Saturday, January 28th to think about the ways
our faith helps us address stress through awareness, spiritual practices and community. We’ll learn to recognize
the effects of stress and see how God cared for Elijah when his work and the circumstances of his life had
overwhelmed him. We’ll spend time discussing ways to connect with God and others in these periods of stress
so that we may live more from a place of rest and resilience. Join us to learn and spend time together, and
to receive encouragement for the year ahead! Refreshments will be provided and childcare is available upon
request. We’ll meet in the Fellowship Hall of the Education Building on January 28 from 9 to 11:30 am. Look
for registration information next week.
Save the Date: Men’s Dinner. Join other men from Covenant for our annual men’s dinner on Thursday,
January 26 from 7 to 9 pm at the The Joinery (2533 W Homer Street, Chicago). Look for additional details and
registration next week.
16Small Groups: Covenant small groups meet throughout the city. Small groups are a great way to get to know
others at Covenant, study Scripture, and pray together. If you’d be interested in learning more about small
groups, please contact Pastor Dan. (dadamson@covenantchicago.org).
Pickleball at Covenant: Pickleball will be available in the Covenant gym on some Saturday mornings, from 9-11
am. Bring your own paddle and join other Covenant folks for some co-ed fun and exercise. Instructors will be
available if you have never played and there will be a few paddles available to borrow if needed. Sign up at
covenantchicago.org/pickleball for upcoming dates. Contact Ian Cull (iancull74@gmail.com) with questions.
January 15 Blood Drive: Join Covenant as we support our local community through
a blood drive. On January 15, from 10 am to 2 pm, Versiti Blood Center will bring
their bus to take blood donations in front of Covenant. If you’d like to donate, please
sign up for an appointment slot at https://covenantchicago.org/events/blooddrive/.
Chicagoland United in Prayer. Together Chicago and their partner
organization, Chicagoland United in Prayer, are hosting their annual
prayer gathering on Sunday, January 29th at New Life Covenant SE
Church (7645 S. Greenwood Ave.) from 5-7pm. Christians from all over
the city gather to pray for peace, justice, righteousness, and thriving
in our city, and we’re invited to join with them. You can learn more and
register to attend at https://chiunitepray.com/.
Gospel Justice Center: Please pray for Covenant’s Gospel Justice Center, a legal-aid clinic created in
partnership with Together Chicago and Administer Justice, and run entirely by Covenant volunteers. On the
second Sunday of every month, we welcome our neighbors with legal questions from the Logan Square,
Bucktown, Garfield Park and Humboldt Park neighborhoods. Please pray for us to care well for our guests, and
pray for us to grow in our ability to become a more known presence in our neighborhood.
Mercy Bin for World Relief: Help support refugees who have
recently been resettled in Chicago by providing a starter kit for
their new home. Please stop by the Welcome Table or head to our
website (covenantchicago.org/mercy-bin) for a full list of needed
items or drop off a Target gift card to help complete the needed set.
Sermon Devotional Emails: Twice a week, a team from Covenant sends sermon devotional emails that will
help you reflect on and pray through the prior week’s sermon text and Scripture lessons. Email devotional@
covenantchicago.org to sign up.
Meals Ministry: The Meals Ministry cares for our community by providing occasional meals to individuals and
families. If you have recently experienced health problems, have welcomed a new child into your family, or
have suffered a loss, please visit covenantchicago.org/meals-ministry/ to request a meal. The Meals Ministry
also seeks volunteers to cook and deliver meals, and you can sign up to volunteer through the website link.
Questions? Contact meals@covenantchicago.org.
Let Us Pray for You. Covenant’s staff meets to pray for the congregation throughout the week. We would be
honored to pray for you. You can share prayer requests by writing them on the tear out portion at the back of
the order of worship or by emailing Pastor David (dsalsedo@covenantchicago.org).
New Years Letter: Happy New Year! You can read Pastor Aaron’s New Years letter on our
website: https://covenantchicago.org/congregational-letter/.
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17Convulsions in the heavens
give birth to a shining word.
A newborn star, a legible star,
ascends the rim of our red horizon —
(its tail’s a scepter, its nimbus coronal,
its wings a sheer-veined radiance)
— and writes on crimson clouds, “I am!
I am the AM that caused creation,
the Am who anoints my Son
Sovereign.”
~ Walt Wangerin
18Pastoral Staff Welcome to Covenant
Aaron Baker Please fill out this form, tear it out, and put it in one of
Pastor, abaker@covenantchicago.org the offering boxes at the back of the church.
David Salsedo circle one:
Associate Pastor, dsalsedo@covenantchicago.org
Dan Adamson New to Covenant | Regular Attender | Member
Associate Pastor, dadamson@covenantchicago.org
Name:
Support Staff
________________________________________________
Larissa Bossemeyer Email:
Director of Ministries: lbossemeyer@
covenantchicago.org ________________________________________________
Address:
Gene Pierson
Director of Finance & Property: gpierson@ ________________________________________________
covenantchicago.org
Phone:
Ian Troll
Director of Children and Youth Ministries: ian@ ________________________________________________
covenantchicago.org
Paul van der Bijl q #This is new or updated information #
Director of Worship and Music: pvanderbijl@
covenantchicago.org I am interested in:
Session q More information
q Small Groups
Aaron Baker (Moderator), Dan Adamson, David
Dillon, Dave Hoover, Kevin Jones, Brad Lewis, q Service Opportunities
Steve Lehmann, David Salsedo.
q Membership
Please direct correspondence for the Session to
session@covenantchicago.org. q Receiving the Email Letter
Diaconate q Children and Youth Ministry
Andrew Dykstra, Jonathan Ellison, Phil Koerner, q Other:
Joel Miller, Shane Rector, Deb Van Der Molen,
Matt Ver Steeg ____________________________________________
Treasurer: Ben Harvey Prayer Requests:
If you’re in need or wish to speak with a deacon, you can
email us at diaconate@covenantchicago.org.Covenant Life Worship Together: We are made to worship the Triune God, and our worship is always ordered around Jesus Christ and the forgiveness and grace he secured for us by his cross, resurrection and ascension. Gathering around this good news together on Sundays strengthens our appetites, imaginations and abilities to live as followers of Jesus. Grow and Learn Together: Learning about our faith and growing together in it forms us into human beings who are fully swept up into the work God is doing to reconcile all things to himself in Jesus. Learning is more than simply knowing; it is the internalization of truth that leads to mature thinking and acting. Serve Together: The natural outcome of receiving and experiencing grace is to be propelled outward into mission and service. All of us have been given gifts to use for the good of our common life and for the good of the broken world around us, and we encourage everyone to regularly use their gifts in service. C OVENANT P RE S B Y T E R I A N C H UR C H o f C HIC A GO a church, a city, and a world continually made new by the grace of Christ 2012 W. Dickens Chicago, IL 60647 773.486.9590 covenantchicago.org
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