Covenant Houston Podcast

This Sunday's scripture reading was Matthew 9:35-38.

The resources used for Sunday morning are included on our Books & Resources page.

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This Sunday as we moved to ordinary time we celebrated Trinity Sunday. The trinity might seem like an ordinary idea now but it took centuries for the idea as we know it to take hold. We will consider language we use for God. The scripture reading is Matthew 28:16-20. 

Before the proclamation you will hear our musical offering Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major. This performed by a 6 person string group made up of members and friends of Covenant.

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The scripture reading for Pentecost was Acts 2:1-18. The piano soloist played “Promenade” and “The Gnome” from Moussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.

The scripture reading for this sixth Sunday of Eastertide was John 21:4-17. The choir sang ​“Give Us Love” by Jane Marshall. 

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I “Kyrie eleison”

II “Gloria”

III “Sanctus”

IV “Benedictus”

V “Agnus Dei”

Our scripture reading was Psalm 100.

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The importance of lament, a powerful expression of sorrow. The scripture reading for this Sunday was Psalm 23. The Covenant choir sang "The Lord is My Shepherd" from Requiem. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. The recording ends with a viola solo to J. S. Bach performed by Jacy Grannis. 

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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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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.

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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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.