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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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The scripture lesson for Sunday, February 25 was Mark 12:1-17, 28-34. We reflected on Tuesday of Holy Week.

Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. The choir sang “O Lord, Increase My Faith” by Orlando Gibbons.

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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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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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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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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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The scripture lesson for Sunday, January 21, was Mark 1:4-11. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.

The musical pieces recorded here are the Covenant Choir singing "Deep River" by Donald P. Moore; and E Minor Sonata for Cello and Piano, Allegro non troppo. Susan Wegner played cello, Carl McAliley played piano.

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The scripture lesson for Sunday, January 14, was John 2:1-11.

The duet sung by Joyce Courtois and Eric Avera was "Shed a Little Light" by James Taylor.

Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. 

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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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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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