Covenant Houston Podcast

Patriotism Despite Disillusionment

The scripture lesson for Sunday, July 1 was Romans 13:1-10. Joe Milano was the proclaimer. Casey Okabayashi was our soloist singing George Frederick Handel's "Come Unto Him."

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Calming the Sea

The scripture lesson for Sunday, June 24 was Mark 4:35-41. Eric Avera was the guest proclaimer.

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Blurring the Sacred and Secular Divide

The scripture reading for Sunday, June 17 was 1 Samuel 16:1-3. Beth Braun was the guest proclaimer.

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Family, Demons, and the Will of God

The scripture lesson for Sunday, June 10, was Mark 3:20-35. Our guest proclaimer was Moses Mason. We also celebrated Covenant's 53rd anniversary with a beautiful rainbow cake!

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Fearfully and wonderfully made

The scripture lesson for this Sunday, June 3, was Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18. Jodi Bash was the guest proclaimer. 

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Finding the sacred in the secular.

The scripture lesson for Sunday, May 27, was Romans 8:14-17. The guest proclaimers were Covenant members Kristy Kyle and Christa Robbins. Select members of the Covenant choir plus a few others sang "Would You Harbor Me?" by Ysaye M. Barnwell.

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Ascension Sunday

The scripture lesson for this Sunday, May 13, was Acts 1:1-11. We had 3 guest proclaimers: David Ramsey, Melissa Bernadoni, and K. T. Tilford. 

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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!

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Be God-bearers.

The scripture lessons for this past Sunday, April 29 were Psalm 139:1-12 and 1 John 4 (selections). Ashely Kress was the guest proclaimer.

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Tending the Earth, Serving God.

The scripture lessons for this Earth Day, Sunday, April 22, were Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 2:15, Psalm 24:1.

Susan Yarbrough was our guest proclaimer.

The banner in the image below was made by Nancy Henry.

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