Episodes
Tuesday May 08, 2018
A celebration of the African-American Spiritual
Tuesday May 08, 2018
Tuesday May 08, 2018
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!
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Tuesday Mar 20, 2018
Good Friday.
Tuesday Mar 20, 2018
Tuesday Mar 20, 2018
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.
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Monday Mar 12, 2018
Stay awake.
Monday Mar 12, 2018
Monday Mar 12, 2018
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.
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Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
How are we going to follow?
Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
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.
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Tuesday Feb 20, 2018
God's justice.
Tuesday Feb 20, 2018
Tuesday Feb 20, 2018
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.
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Monday Feb 12, 2018
Change. Evolution & Transfiguration Sunday
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Monday Feb 12, 2018
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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Tuesday Feb 06, 2018
Knowing.
Tuesday Feb 06, 2018
Tuesday Feb 06, 2018
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.
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Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
We are all called.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
The scripture lessons for Sunday, January 28, were Psalm 139:1-12, and Mark 1:16-20. We ordained our new Deacons and commissioned returning Deacons for 2018 in this very special service.
Emily Ramsey Holien was the soloist. She sang Antonín Dvořák's "God Is My Shepherd."
Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.
The Covenant Choir sang Gerre Hancock's "Kindle the Gift of God."
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Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
Go with intention.
Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
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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Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
The Christmas Story.
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
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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