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Passing the Peace and Preparing the Gifts2 Corinthians 13:11-14: Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace;and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greetyou.Leader:All:Leader:All:Leader:All:The Lord be with youAnd also with you.Lift up your heartsWe lift them to the Lord.Let us give thanks to the Lord our GodIt is right to give Him thanks and praise.Greet each other in the name of ChristGiving back to God a portion of what he’s already given us is an important part of the Christian life. Thebread and wine we use in communion are a picture of the gifts that God has given us, offered back to him asan act of worship. You can offer your resources back to God in support of the work of the church by placingyour offering in the boxes in the back on the way out. You can also give online at covenantchicago.org/give,use the QR code on page 15, or text a donation amount to 84321.All:Praise God, from Whom All Blessings FlowDoxology, Words: Thomas Ken, 1709, Music, German Psalter, 1561#4& 4 œœœœ œœœœ œœUœ œœ œœ œœœœ œœ œœ œœœœ œœ œœuœ œ Uœ œœœœ œ œ œœ œ œ œœ œœœ œuUœ œœœœœw wœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ wwPraise God, from whom all bles - sings flow; Praise Him, all crea - tures here be - low;? # 44 œœ#& œœœ œœœœ œœ œœ œœœœ œœœœœUœœ œœPraise Him a - bove, ye heav' n - ly host; Praise Fa -ther, Son, and Ho - ly Ghost. A - men.? # œœ10œ œœ œ œœœ œœ œ œ œ œœœ œ œuœ œœ œœ œœœ œœœœœœ œuw www w

Pentecost Great Thanksgiving, from The Archbishops’ Council, Church of England, 2008Leader:As we approach your table, grant us the peace with each other that we find in you sothat we can come to this feast united in love. Accept now our offerings of bread, wineand gifts to you Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, to the work of your kingdom.With clear hearts and minds,Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.All:Leader:It is truly right and our greatest joy to give you thanks and praise, O Lord ourGod, creator and ruler of the universe.For he is our great high priestwho has ascended once for allinto the heavenly sanctuary,now evermoreto pour upon the Churchbased on text by Gregory of Nazianzus, Archbishop of Constantinople (330-391 )the grace and comfort of themusicHolybySpirit.Paul van der Bijl, 2022The Holy TrinityAll:Leader:All:He hasus,4 gonej before‰ j #œ œ œ w& 4He‰isœpresent#œ us yetœ withœ œin the life-givingSpiritofPentecost.En - throned you reign,in high - est heav'n a - bove.j longing ‰ jTherefore,allcreationyearnswith‰ j and archangels‰eagerœ of praise:&angelsœ œ hymnœasœ œ #œ œ œ singw the endlessHoly, holy,Lord,j holyœand‰ œj œ œ œ œ wGodmight, & ‰of œpowerœheaven and earth are full of your glory.the inbrilthemoon,full orb of beau- teous light,- liantHosannahighest.pro - claims your in - f'nite love.‰ jThe shin - ing sunœ w ‰ jthe u - ni - verseœ œ œ œ w‰ œj œ œ quen - ching the stars of night,the belt of heav'n‰ j œ œ œ œ wœ the Lord. œ& œ isœheœwhoœ comes in theœnameœ ofBlessedHosanna in the highest.all pla - nets dan - cing ring,Refrain‰ œj œ#œ with sea - sons turn,they min - gle laugh and sing:jj& ‰#œ œ œ œ œ œ œ#œ œ œ ‰#œ œ œ œ œ œ œ #œ œ œ You made it all, and to eve - ry thing give life What - e -ver is,or will be all is Thine!jj& ‰œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ You made it all, and to eve - ry thing give life What - e - ver is,or will be all is Thine!jj& ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ For you I live, for you my songs a - rise.For you I ama breath - ing sac - ri - fice.11

Distribute the Bread & CupPlease note that we serve both red wine and white grape juice.There is individually wrapped gluten free bread available.Receiving CommunionCommunion (also called The Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist) is the family meal of baptizedChristians. We invite all to partake of this sacrament who trust in Jesus Christ alone for salvation,and seek strength to live more faithfully for him.Silent prayers for reflectionPrayer for those taking communionLord Jesus, your perfect life, your death and resurrection are the source of all blessingin this life and the life to come. As I eat this bread and drink this cup, renew me in thejoy and glory of knowing and serving you. I come to this table on the basis of your meritonly and not my own. As you have completely and fully offered yourself for me, I nowcompletely and fully offer myself to you as a living sacrifice. Amen.Prayer for those searching for truthLord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. If what you claim is true,please guide me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Grant that Imight be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doingso. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing, and that leads to thelife that you promise. Amen.Prayer of beliefLord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but,through you, I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you forpaying my debt, bearing my punishment on the cross and offering forgiveness andnew life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins andreceive you as Savior and Lord. Amen.Prayer for those struggling with sinLord Jesus, you have called us to follow you in baptism and in a life of committeddiscipleship in your church. Grant that I may take the necessary steps to be one withyour people, and live in the fullness of your Spirit. Grant also that I may see in you thefulfillment of all my need, and may turn from every false satisfaction to feed on you,the true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely, and runwith perseverance the race set before me, looking to you, the author and finisher ofmy faith. Amen.12

Music for CommunionCome Down O Love Divinesung by the Covenant Choir1 Come down, O Love divine,seek thou this soul of mine,and visit it with thine own ardor glowing;O Comforter, draw near,within my heart appear,and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing.2 O let it freely burn,till earthly passions turnto dust and ashes in its heat consuming;and let thy glorious lightshine ever on my sight,and clothe me round, the while my path illuming.3 And so the yearning strong,with which the soul will long,shall far outpass the power of human telling;for none can guess its grace,till Love create a placewherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling.by Bianco da Siena,circa 135013

Leader:All:Respond to the TableRemembering your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,we take from your creation this bread and this wineand joyfully celebrate his dying and rising,as we await the day of his coming.With thanksgiving we offer our very selves to youto be a living and holy sacrificededicated to your service.Great is this mystery of faith:Christ has died,Christ is risen,Christ will come again.Shout Onjœ œ œ œ Words: Samuel Medley, 1 775; Music American hymn, 1 9th Centeryj2& b 2 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Helives, all glo - ryto his name!j& b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Helives, my Je - sus, still the same& b œ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ œShoutdead's a - live and the lost is found glo - ry, hal - le - lu - jah!jœœ œ œ j œ œ œ œglo - ry, hal - le - lu - jah! on, pray on, we're gain - ing ground&b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œglo - ry, hal - le - lu - jah! Thejœ œ œ œ glo - ry, hal - le - lu - jah! ÓIn CommunityAnnouncements about Covenant events and opportunities during the coming weeks.14

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Welcome to Covenant Presbyterian ChurchTODAY AT COVENANT 1st Service, 9am2nd service, 11:15amNurseries, ages 0-4, lower level Children’s Worship: preK-5th Grade, lower levelNurseries, ages 0-4, lower levelCommon Ground, 10:15am Coffee and snacks available in the Fellowship Hall (and in Classrooms)Nursery: Ages 0-4 (Lower Level)Sunday School: PreK-Middle School (Lower Level)Sunday School: High School (Youth Room, Ed. Building)From Jerusalem to Bucktown: (All Saints Room, Lower Level)ANNOUNCEMENTS IN OUR COMMUNITYLarge Print orders of worship and electronic hearing assistance devices are available in the back of thesanctuary. An usher can assist you with finding and using these items.Ukraine Relief Fund. Mission to the World, the mission arm ofour denomination, has set up a relief fund to help provide food,transportation, shelter, and medical aid for Ukrainians in hostile areasand for refugees moving toward the western border. You can read moreabout this effort and donate at https://www.mtw.org/ukraine-crisis.From Jerusalem to Bucktown: Moments in Church History. How did the church make it from Jerusalem toBucktown? Why are there so many different “types” of Christians? How has the church navigated culture,political power, and conflict? Join us for a new five-week class on decisive moments in the history of Christianitythat continue to shape the life of the global church today. Please join us starting today in the All Saints Roomduring Common Ground at 10:15. Those interested in attending may contact PD Young (pauldavidy@gmail.com) for details.Fiddle Sax Fusion Band Concert, June 23, 7pm: Join us for a saxophone/fiddle concert in our sanctuary withformer Covenant members and musicians, Brian and Jessie Stark. All are welcome, donations will be accepted.June 26 Church Cookout: Mark your calendar and plan to join us for our first all-church cookout this summer.On June 26, we’ll have one service at 10:15 followed by a cookout in our courtyard and grassy lot. We needmany volunteers to make our cookout a success. If you’d be willing to volunteer to help with setup, cleanup orfood prep, please contact Larissa Bossemeyer (lbossemeyer@covenantchicago.org).One Service Sundays: This summer, Covenant will offer only one service at 10:15am on June 26, July 3, August28 and September 4. Please mark your calendars now, and plan to join us for a cookout after worship on June26 and August 28! Children’s Worship and nurseries will be available during worship on these Sundays.June Mercy Bin for World Relief: Help local refugees get aroundthe city by providing bike kits for adults and kids. For the monthof June, Covenant is collecting bike kits for World Relief which willhelp local refugee families get to work and school this summer.These kits include helmets, U-locks, safety lights, and bells for both adults and kids. You can bring donationsto Covenant through June 26. Questions? Contact Jon Skinner (skinnerj93@gmail.com).16

Serve Breakfast at Breakthrough: On the fourth Saturday of every month,Covenant provides breakfast for the Breakthrough women’s shelter. If youare interested in volunteering to help purchase, prepare and serve food toshelter guests, please reach out to breakthrough@covenantchicago.org formore information. Sign up to volunteer on June 25 or July 23 at ions.July 9 Blood Drive: Join Covenant as we support our local community through a blood drive. On July 9 from10 am to 2 pm, Versiti Blood Center will bring their bus to take blood donations in front of Covenant. if you’dlike to donate, please sign up for an appointment slot at s/drive schedule/5598359.Gospel Justice Center Prayer Team: Last summer, Covenant launched theGospel Justice Center, our chapter of a legal services clinic that serves ourneighborhood on the second Saturday of every month from 9am to 12pm. Weare looking for a few more volunteers who would be willing to join our teamonsite to pray for us and our clients while we serve them. If you are interestedin learning more about the work of the GJC or volunteering for our prayer teamor in other ways, please email Linda Gehrs (lmgehrs@gmail.com).Ushers Needed: Covenant is looking for additional volunteers to serve as ushers on Sunday morning. Ushersgreet people as they arrive at church and help clean up the sanctuary after the service. If you’d like to volunteer,contact Jonathan Ellison (jellisonimages@gmail.com).Welcome Table Volunteers Needed: Covenant is looking for a few volunteers to serve at our WelcomeTable on Sunday mornings at both services (9:00 and 11:15am). Volunteers will greet people as they leavethe service and offer any helpful information regarding adult classes, youth Sunday school, and where toplace tear off cards from the bulletin. If you’d like to volunteer, please contact Larissa Bossemeyer at office@covenantchicago.org.Sermon Devotional Emails: Twice a week, a team from Covenant sends sermon devotional emails that willhelp you reflect on and pray through the prior week’s sermon text and Scripture lessons. Email devotional@covenantchicago.org to sign up.Meals Ministry: The Meals Ministry cares for our community by providing occasional meals to individuals andfamilies. If you have recently experienced health problems, have welcomed a new child into your family, orhave suffered a loss, please visit covenantchicago.org/meals-ministry/ to request a meal. The Meals Ministryalso seeks volunteers to cook and deliver meals, and you can sign up to volunteer through the website link.Questions? Contact meals@covenantchicago.org.Let Us Pray for You. Covenant’s staff meets to pray for the congregation throughout the week. We would behonored to pray for you. You can share prayer requests by writing them on the tear out portion at the back ofthe order of worship or by emailing Pastor David (dsalsedo@covenantchicago.org).Sermon Text Next Week: Mark 4:35-41Pastor Aaron will be on sabbatical from June 6 to July 5.Giving QR Code17

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Pastoral StaffWelcome to CovenantAaron BakerPastor, abaker@covenantchicago.orgPlease fill out this form, tear it out, and put it in one ofthe offering boxes at the back of the church.David SalsedoAssociate Pastor, dsalsedo@covenantchicago.orgcircle one:Dan AdamsonAssociate Pastor, dadamson@covenantchicago.orgJeff SchneiderChurch Planting Pastor, jeff@blvdpres.orgSupport StaffLarissa BossemeyerDirector of Ministries: lbossemeyer@covenantchicago.orgGene PiersonDirector of Finance & Property: gpierson@covenantchicago.orgIan TrollDirector of Children and Youth Ministries: ian@covenantchicago.orgPaul van der BijlDirector of Worship and Music: pvanderbijl@covenantchicago.orgSessionAaron Baker (Moderator), Dan Adamson, DavidDillon, Dave Hoover, Kevin Jones, Brad Lewis,Steve Lehmann, David Salsedo.Please direct correspondence for the Session tosession@covenantchicago.org.DiaconateAndrew Dykstra, Jonathan Ellison, Phil Koerner,Joel Miller, Shane Rector, Deb Van Der Molen,Matt Ver SteegTreasurer: Ben HarveyIf you’re in need or wish to speak with a deacon, you canemail us at diaconate@covenantchicago.org.New to Covenant Regular Attender MemberName:Email:Address:Phone:q#This is new or updated information #I am interested in:qMore informationqSmall GroupsqService OpportunitiesqMembershipqReceiving the Email LetterqChildren and Youth MinistryqOther:Prayer Requests:

Covenant LifeWorship Together:We are made to worship the TriuneGod, and our worship is alwaysordered around Jesus Christ and theforgiveness and grace he securedfor us by his cross, resurrection andascension. Gathering around this goodnews together on Sundays strengthensour appetites, imaginations andabilities to live as followers of Jesus.Grow and Learn Together:Learning about our faith and growingtogether in it forms us into humanbeings who are fully swept up intothe work God is doing to reconcile allthings to himself in Jesus. Learningis more than simply knowing; it is theinternalization of truth that leads tomature thinking and acting.Serve Together:The natural outcome of receiving andexperiencing grace is to be propelledoutward into mission and service. Allof us have been given gifts to use forthe good of our common life and forthe good of the broken world aroundus, and we encourage everyone toregularly use their gifts in service.C OVENANTPRESBYTERIANC H UR C H o f C HIC A GOa church, a city,and a worldcontinually made newby the grace of Christ2012 W. DickensChicago, IL 60647773.486.9590covenantchicago.org

Spirit of the living God, visit us with your presence this day, Like a rushing wind sweep all our barriers away, With tongues of fire set our hearts aflame, Spirit of the living God, visit us with your presence this day. All: Come, Ho-ly Spi - rit. Come, Ho-ly Spi - rit. Come, Ho-ly Spi - rit, a- men. A - men. 4 & 4 ## D