A Service of Worship for
The Second Sunday of Advent
December 6, 2020
Artist: Louis Glanzman
It is in deeds that we become aware of what our lives really are, of our power to harm and to hurt, to wreck and to ruin; of our ability to derive joy and to bestow it upon others; to relieve and to increase our own and other people’s tensions. It is in the employment of our will, not in reflection, that we meet our own selves as they are; not as we should like them to be. In our deeds we expose our immanent as well as our suppressed desires, spelling out that which we cannot apprehend. What we may not dare to think, we often utter in deeds. The heart is revealed in the deeds. Abraham Joshua Heschel Worship notes are included at the bottom of this page and in the Worship Order located at the link below.
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Adult Education - TODAY, 9AM
The adult education class will continue with recorded lectures by John Dominic Crossan, one of the prominent scholars of the life of the historical Jesus. Response to last week’s talks was quite positive. The title of the lecture series is “The Challenge of Jesus,” referring to the threat Jesus posed to the Roman Empire and, by extension, to local rulers of the empire such as Herod Antipas and Pontius Pilate. In the selections for this week, Crossan will talk first about Herod the Great, who was actually quite a significant figure. Other segments will provide further information about time, place, history and theolog. Zoom link is available on the Online Gatherings page on our website: https://www.covenanthouston.org/covenant-gatherings.html Full worship service video:
COFFEE TIME Gathering on Zoom
Today, 11AM We will begin as a large group and discuss the elements of worship we find particularly meaningful. After that, we will transition into “rooms" for coffee time. Log in details on the Online Gatherings page. Quarterly Business Meeting Video 12/6/20202
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Worship Notes
The worship leader is Nicholas Stepp.
The prelude is played by Patrick Parker, organ.
The Call to Worship is from Night Visions by Jan L. Richardson, a quote from Jack Boozer.
The Opening Sentences is “Meditation” by John Johansen-Berg.
The Unison Confession is from Worship for All Seasons, Volume 1 edited by Thomas Harding.
The Prayer of Dedication is adapted from Practicing Peace in Times of War by Pema Chödrön.
The Affirmation of Faith is “Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem” by Dr. Maya Angelou.
The postlude is played by Patrick Parker, organ.
The worship leader is Nicholas Stepp.
The prelude is played by Patrick Parker, organ.
The Call to Worship is from Night Visions by Jan L. Richardson, a quote from Jack Boozer.
The Opening Sentences is “Meditation” by John Johansen-Berg.
The Unison Confession is from Worship for All Seasons, Volume 1 edited by Thomas Harding.
The Prayer of Dedication is adapted from Practicing Peace in Times of War by Pema Chödrön.
The Affirmation of Faith is “Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem” by Dr. Maya Angelou.
The postlude is played by Patrick Parker, organ.
Sunday schedule for today:
9:00 - Adult Education with Zoom
10:00 - Worship via videos on the Worship Page
11:00 - Transition from worship to coffee time with Zoom
9:00 - Adult Education with Zoom
10:00 - Worship via videos on the Worship Page
11:00 - Transition from worship to coffee time with Zoom
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