Worship

From the early days we have had an active liturgy committee whose members, working with the pastor, take turns preparing the services each week.

Our morning worship is liturgical in nature. We believe that we come to God’s house at His invitation to worship and to dialogue with Him. He speaks to us through His Word and we respond. You will usually recognize these components in the dialogue:

• The people sing praise to God and invoke His blessing. The Lord greets His people.
• The people confess their sin. The Lord assures His people they are forgiven. The people express thanks.
• The Lord summons His people to a new life of obedience. The people dedicate themselves.
• The people pray that the Lord will enlighten them through His Word. The Lord speaks to them by way of the message. The people respond with a song of dedication or praise
• The people share their joys and concerns with each other and before God; the people give an offering for the Lord’s work. The Lord responds with His blessing.

Our evening services are a blend of traditional, liturgical and contemporary styles of worship. A praise team usually leads the time of worship which is centered on God’s Word.

One distinct characteristic of Covenant’s worship is the time set aside each week, generally during morning worship, for the congregation to share their joys and concerns. These times can be, and often are, both emotional and bonding as people share their joys and trust their fears and longings with fellow worshipers.