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Covenant United Reformed Church
Most Recent Lord's Day
March 26, 2023
“For the word of the LORD is right, and all His work is done in truth. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.”
Psalm 33:4-5
Welcome to all who worship here today. May God bless us as we hear the gospel in preaching and as we sing His praises, lift our prayers to Him and present our offerings of thanks.

Hymns are sung from the Trinity Psalter Hymnal
We also sing from "Songs for Worship", a church songbook made up of consistory-approved songs not available in the Hymnal (links available).
THE MORNING SERVICE
9:30am
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
Silent Prayer of Final Preparation
Response (sung):
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim, till all the world adore His sacred name.
Opening Hymn #498 I Will Sing of My Redeemer
Confession of Dependence
The Lord's Greeting
Confession of Sin
Assurance of Pardon
Rule of Gratitude
Hymn of Response #67A O God, to us Show Mercy
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: Esther 9-10
Sermon: The Great Reversal
Hymn of Response #374:1,2,4,6 All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
Congregational Prayer
Offering: General Fund
Hymn #66:1,3 (Songs for Worship) Beneath the Cross
The Lord’s Parting Blessing
Parting Song of Praise #568 Doxology
THE EVENING SERVICE
5:30 pm
Welcome and Announcements
Prayer Requests
Call to Worship
Silent Prayer of Final Preparation
Response (sung):
May the mind of Christ, my Savior, live in me from day to day, by His love and pow’r controlling all I do and say
Opening Hymn #22D The Ends of All the Earth Shall Hear
Confession of Dependence
The Lord’s Greeting
Memory Work: Acts 2:39
Confession of Faith: Lord's Day 27
Hymn of Response #98 (Songs for Worship) Unto God the Savior
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: I Corinthians 7:12-16
Sermon: Infant Baptism
Hymn of Response #192 O God, Great Father, Lord and King!
Congregational Prayer
Offering: General Fund
Hymn #136:1-2 O Thank the Lord, for He is Good
The Lord’s Parting Blessing
Parting Song of Praise #568 Doxology
Announcements
Our Good Friday Service will be April 7 at 7:00pm.
We will be hosting a blood drive on April 20.
Pastor Scottie will be starting a New Members Class. If you are interested in taking the class, please speak with him. All are invited to attend, young or older, whether you have made a profession of faith and joined our congregation or not, and even if you are not sure when or if you will make a profession of faith. The schedule for the class will be worked out with those attending and Pastor Scottie. We hope and pray that the Lord works in all of our hearts to draw us closer to Him and this class is an excellent way to explore and learn about that calling.
United in Prayer: Up-to-date Requests from our Missionaries
Pastor Austin Reifel is a church-planter in Indianapolis, IN.
1. Pray that the Lord would sustain and grant wisdom to our local office bearers and that He would be pleased to raise up and equip additional men for office that we might faithfully shepherd those whom He has entrusted into our hands.
2. Pray for Indy Reformed to establish and maintain relationships with other like-minded churches in the area to partner in gospel ministry.
3. Join us in praying for the Indianapolis Metro area, that Indy Reformed would be a light in the darkness and that the Lord would be pleased to raise up many more laborers for the harvest as there remains a great need for faithful churches.
RMS
An RMS team recently had the opportunity to visit Calvary Reformed Church during our trip earlier this month to Colombia. The team saw first-hand the need for an addition to their existing church building. RMS has worked closely with this church over the years, and we are excited to continue to help them as they witness to those in and around Santa Marta. Visit rms.org/projects to learn more!
Disaster Response efforts continue in Turkey! Local missionaries are sending teams to explore more opportunities to help with immediate and long-term needs. To learn more or donate online, visit rms.org/turkey. You can contribute to our efforts by sending donations earmarked for "Turkey Earthquakes" to 6607 Center Industrial Dr., Jenison, MI 49428.
Summer 2023 Opportunity: International Christian Community Development (ICCD) is a ministry in Eastern and Central Europe. This summer we will be organizing from late May until August a series of outreach camps. Teaching conversational English, games and sports, crafts, singing, times of devotions, and Bible study are all activities taking place. We partner with local churches to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ and help connect churches with the local community. Please contact RMS at contact@rms.org for more information!
Word & Deed - Turkey Earthquake Relief Update
Word & Deed continues to work through partner churches in Turkey. One group of churches has well over 150 volunteers in 6 impacted cities who are providing tents, blankets, and food to victims of the earthquake. So far $50,000 USD has been sent. Beneficiaries are noting how joyfully the Christians are helping them. Word & Deed is taking part in multiple calls with partners to share lessons learned from over 35 disaster relief efforts that we have participated in over the last 20 years. Please pray for the ongoing efforts to bring
help for both body and soul for the precious people of Turkey.