Covenant Houston Podcast

April 30, 2017: Resurrection

This Sunday's scripture reading was Luke 24:13-35. This recording includes 3 meditations from our members on the subject of Resurrection. 

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Earth Day - Peace be with you!

We celebrated Earth Day this Sunday, April 23rd. The scripture reading this week was John 20:19-29.

This recording inlcudes: the Scripture reading, the Choir (singing “Now the Green Blade Rises,” Noël Nouvelet, arranged by Ken Keitshusen), the Proclamation given by Rev. Laura Mayo, the Invitation from our Worship Leader, the Benediction, and the Postlude.

Easter Sunday: Hallelujah!

Our Easter tradition of a joyful Hallelujah, inviting all who want to come up and sing! Followed by the postlude: “Final (Symphony No. 1)” by Louis Vierne.

A reading of the proclamation can be found here: http://www.covenanthouston.org/blog/april-16-2017-easter-sunday

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Palm/Passion Sunday, April 9, 2017

This Sunday we walked through the last week of Jesus' life and prepared for our Good Friday/Tenebrae service, which occurs on Friday, April 14th at 7:30pm. In this episode you will hear Rev. Laura Mayo's proclamation, a duet of "Ave Verum" by Gabriel Faure, and a confession by member Jeannie Gambill.

April 2, 2017: Unbound

This Sunday's scripture reading was John 11:1-45. Two musical pieces are included. The first is the Covenant Choir singing "Set me as a Seal" by Rene Clausen and the second is a beautiful duet of J. S. Bach's "Christe Eleison." The full recording of the scripture reading occurs at the end.

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March 26, 2017: Re-membered

Welcome to Covenant Church's Podcast of the March 26, 2017 proclamation.

 

The scripture reading for this Sunday was Ezekiel 37:1-14.

 

The Choir sang "Dry Bones" arranged by Livingston Gearhart.

 

Our Minister, Rev. Laura Mayo, gave the proclamation.

 

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March 19, 2017: America is a nation of immigrants...

The scripture readings for this Sunday were: Isaiah 58:6-9 and Matthew 25:35-40. The proclamation is a deeply moving, personal story from Tim Okabayashi* about lives affected by the fear of immigrants - something not new to our country. 

​*Tim's piece starts at the 20 second mark. 

March 5, 2017: Beloved

The scripture reading for this Sunday was Matthew 4:1-11. The choir sang “I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger” by Robert Norman. Soloist Casey Okabayashi performed Mozart.

February 26, 2017: Welcome this child

The scripture lessons this morning were from Exodus 24:12-18 and Matthew 17:1-9.

February 19, 2017: The sermon on the mount

The scripture reading for this Sunday was Deuteronomy 30:15-20. Kristy Kyle reads the sermon on the mount.