Sixth Sunday of Easter

Holy Covenant Christian United Church

918 Division Street
Tacoma, WA 98402
253-592-8824
www.holycovenantchristianunitedchurch.org
holycovenantcuc@gmail.com

Rev. David Strong, Pastor

Deacon Jonathan Bailey, Probationary Deacon
Gathering Song:

Lord I Lift Your Name on High

Lord, I lift Your name on high
Lord, I love to sing Your praises
I'm so glad You're in my life
I'm so glad You came to save us
(Chorus)
You came from heaven to earth
To show the way
From the earth to the cross
My debt to pay
From the cross to the grave
From the grave to the sky
Lord, I lift Your name on high

Gathering of the Community

Doxology

Presider: Blessed Be God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and
forever more.

People: Amen

Song of Praise: Trisagion

Holy art thou, O God.
Holy art thou, almighty.
Holy art thou, Immortal One.
Crucified for us, have mercy on us.

Prayer of the Day

Presider: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Presider: Let us pray

LITURGY OF THE WORD

The Presider prays the prayer of the day.

Scripture Lesson: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Lector: This is the word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God
SONG:

DRAW ME CLOSE

Draw me close to you

Never let me go
I lay it all down again
To hear you say that I'm your friend
You are my desire
No one else will do
Cause nothing else can take your place
To feel the warmth of your embrace Help me find the way
Bring me back to you

Chorus:
You're all I want
You're all I've ever needed
You're all I want
Help me know you are near

Gospel Acclamation: Alle, Alleluia, Alle, Alleluia, Alle, Alleluia, Alle, Alleluia
(4X)

Gospel Lesson: John 14: 15-21(Stand as you are able)

Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint John:
People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

When the gospel lesson is concluded: The Deacon says:

Deacon This is the Gospel of the Lord,

People: Praise to you, Lord Christ

Message of the Day – Rev. David Strong: Pastor

APOSTLES' CREED:

We believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

We believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come to judge the living and the dead.

We believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.

Amen.

Prayers of the People:

Please respond to each petition saying: Lord, hear our prayer
Invitation to Confession and Communion:

Deacon: Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly
repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let
us confess our sin before God and one another.

Words of Confession
Deacon: Lord Jesus, we wait for you,
People: Lord, have mercy.
Deacon: Christ, you are the way, the truth and the life.
People: Chris, have mercy.
Deacon: Lord Jesus, you lead us to the Father
People: Lord, have mercy.

(Silence) Assurance of Grace and Pardon:

The Sign of Peace
Presider: The peace of the Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Deacon: Let us offer one another the sign of peace.

The Offering: God Is Love

The Great Thanksgiving:
P: The Lord is with you.
C: And also with you.
P: Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them up to the Lord.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
C: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
The Presider prays the preface

(Recorded)All: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

The Eucharistic Prayer:

The Presider prays the Great Thanksgiving, when the presider says let us
proclaim the mystery of the faith:

People: Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again.

The Great Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Presider: Let us pray in the words that Jesus taught us to say:

All: 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 who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the
power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Breaking of the Bread
Presider : Alleluia! Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us
All: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
Invitation

Communion Music: Holy Ground

We are standing on holy ground
For I know that there are angels all around
Let us praise Jesus now
For we are standing in His presence on holy ground

All: Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which
you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world
in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves to others, in the
name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Blessing

P: May almighty God bless you in the name of the Father, the Son and the
Holy Spirit.
A: Amen.
Dismissal
D: Go in peace, to love and serve the Lord, alleluia, and alleluia.
A: Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia.
Closing Song: Great is thy faithfulness
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.
o 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!
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.
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!

LIFE AT THE COVENANT:

CELEBRATE
Sunday:
Holy Eucharist: 5:00pm
Wednesday
Covenant Disciple Small Group: Wednesdays 7:30pm. This is an opportunity
for people to come together to learn, share faith and grow in building
community.
Become a liturgical minister at Holy Covenant!
All people have a call to ministry, by virtue of their baptism in the Body of
Christ! We will provide training for these ministries. Here are few ways that
you can share your ministry with the church:
Worship Ministries:
Greeters:
Readers:
Song Leader:
Communion Assistants:
Hospitality Hosts:
Worship Planning Team: Assist pastoral staff in planning worship for our
congregation.
CONNECT

Church Council
Serve as a member of the Church Council. The Church Council is the body in
the local church required by the Book of Discipline to provide for planning,
implementing and evaluating the program of nurture, outreach, and witness
and resource development. The Council will meet monthly.

CARE

CHANGE FOR COMMUNITY:

Our faith is one in which we serve our community through service and
giving of our resources to support those in need in our community. Change
for community is an opportunity for Holy Covenant to support organizations
that serve the needy. We will keep a vase to collect change. Each time we
have filled the vase; our congregation will donate it to a charity.

MY SISTER’S PANTRY:
Please bring non-perishable items of food to donate to My Sister’s Pantry
that serve those basic needs of those who may not have enough income for
food each month.