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Epiphany Sunday

1/8/2019

Epiphany Sunday

The scripture reading for this Epiphany Sunday, January 6, was Matthew 2:1-12.
Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.
The choir sang "Saw You Never in the Twilight" arranged by Robert Edward Smith.

#TheseAreOurSacredStories

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A celebration of the African-American Spiritual

5/8/2018

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A celebration of the African-American Spiritual

The scripture lessons for this Sunday were Psalm 56:1-4 and Psalm 59:16-17. Our proclamation was sung by our choir. Included in this recording:
"Hush" arranged by Alice Parker,
"There Is a Balm in Gilead" arranged by William L. Dawson,
"The Creation" from God's Trombones by James Weldon Johnson, narrated by Moses Mason,
"Listen to the Lambs" by Nathaniel Dett.

This Sunday was also a day of celebration for our new building. All ages joined in writing thier hopes and prayers for the future on the framing (Photo). And we welcomed organist Patrick Parker!

#TheseAreOurSacredStories #TheseAreOurSacredSongs

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Good Friday.

3/20/2018

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Good Friday.

This is the entire recording of the Tenebrae or Good Friday service that Covenant held on Sunday, March 18th. The service consists of music and readings from Mark chapter 15.

The order of worship from the service can be found online here: https://www.covenanthouston.org/worship-orders.html.

#TheseAreOurSacredStories
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Stay awake.

3/12/2018

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Stay awake.

On Sunday, March 11, we reflected on Thursday of Holy Week. Included in this week's recording:
A duet of "Panis Angelicus" by Cesar Frank, the scripture lesson Mark 14:22-72, Rev. Laura Mayo giving the proclamation, and the choir singing "Pange Lingua" by Anton Bruckner.

#TheseAreOurSacredStories

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How are we going to follow?

3/6/2018

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How are we going to follow?

This Sunday, March 4, we reflected on Wednesday of Holy Week.
The Covenant Choir sang "Os Justi" by Anton Bruckner.
Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. Our scripture lesson was Mark 14:1-11.

#TheseAreOurSacredStories
#LentatCovenant2018

This image above is from the front of Covenant's order of worship for Sunday.

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God's justice.

2/20/2018

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God’s justice.

On this Sunday, February 18, we reflected on Palm Sunday and Monday of Holy Week.

The Choir sang "Send Out Thy Light" by M. A. Balakireff.
Our scripture lesson was Mark 11:1-11, 15-19.
The piano soloist (a Covenant youth) played "Improvisation No. 15 in C minor" by Francis Poulenc.
Rev. Laura Mayo gave our proclamation God's Justice.

#TheseAreOurSacredStories
#LentatCovenant2018

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Change.

2/12/2018

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Change. Evolution & Transfiguration Sunday

The scripture lesson for Evolution and Transfiguration Sunday was Mark 9:2-9.
Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.

Eric Avera was the soloist who sang "Serenity" by Charles Ives.
The Covenant Choir sang "Who Is This?" by John Ferguson, with violaist Jacy Grannis.

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Knowing.

2/6/2018

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Knowing.

The Scripture lesson for Sunday, February 4, was John 4:1-34.

Our choir sang "O Come, Ye Who Are Thirsty" by J. S. Bach, arranged by Hal Hopson.

Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.

#TheseAreOurSacredStories

The image was created by Sherry Neidigh and is included in the Shine On bible.

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Go with intention.

1/9/2018

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Go with intention.

The scripture lessons for Epiphany Sunday, January 7, were Isaiah 60:1-6 and Matthew 2:1-12. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.

The soloist was Joyce Courtois, singing "The Kings" by Peter Cornelius. The choir sang "Saw You Never in the Twilight," arranged by Robert Edward Smith.

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The Christmas Story.

12/27/2017

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The Christmas Story.
This Christmas Eve service includes the Christmas story according to Luke read by various members of our Congregation as well as amazing music sung by our Choir.
Merry Christmas!

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Art in this photo is thanks to Nancy Henry.

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Epiphany Sunday

A celebration of the African-American Spiritual

Good Friday.

Stay awake.

How are we going to follow?

God's justice.

Change.

Knowing.

Go with intention.

The Christmas Story.

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