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Covenant-First Presbyterian Church was founded in 1790, and has been a part of downtown Cincinnati ever since. Our almost 2,000 pound tower bell is from the Paul Revere Foundry in Boston, and first rang from the steeple of one of our earliest buildings. This building was completed in 1875, and the Austin Pipe Organ dates to 1915, with its approximately 3,500 pipes. We have traditional worship with Bible-based preaching each week. Our music program is enhanced by our Music Scholar program and we are excited to have them lead in worship most Sundays. If you need help with directions to restrooms, the fellowship hall, or to the lower level nursery, the person who greeted you this morning will be glad to help you. Children and worship We delight in children, and your children are always welcome to stay with you in worship. However, if you would prefer nursery care for your infants and toddlers, we do have a professionally staffed nursery in the lower level. We invite children ages 2 years to 5 years to participate in Junior Church. If your child wants to participate in Junior Church, you may escort them to the lower level during the singing of the Doxology. You may then pick your child up following the service from the downstairs classrooms. Validated Parking Validated parking is available in the 222 W. 7th St. Garage. Validation is done using your car’s license plate number. Please locate a greeter to complete the validation process which requires your license plate number. Fellowship Time After worship, we invite you to gather with us in Metzger Hall for a reception featuring coffee, treats, and encouraging conversation. Many of us travel from a distance to join together in worship on Sunday mornings, and we find this weekly fellowship time to be a valuable and enriching time for us to catch up and meet new people. Please join us! About us If you are interested in learning more about Covenant-First Presbyterian Church, see your morning greeter, help yourself to any of the literature located on the back tables, contact the church office at 513-621-4144, or visit our website at covfirstchurch.org.

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F. Handel Andrew Hackett, Organist Concerns of the Congregation Rev. Dr. Dan Turis Call to Worship Kelly Millhaem One: Come curious, come cautious; the Spirit who interrupted Peter’s sermon still loves to surprise us with grace in unexpected people and places. Prelude Improvisation on Diademata Andrew Hackett, Organist Ringing of the Revere Tower Bell Let the ringing of the bell call our attention away from ourselves and onto the living Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. *Hymn #85 Crown Him with Many Crowns *Invocation Kelly Millhaem All: Sovereign Spirit, you are not a housepet of our traditions. You fell on Cornelius mid-sermon, overturning expectations. Fall afresh on us. Correct our assumptions, enlarge our welcome, and make our speaking about Jesus match your eager desire to save. Turn this gathering into holy interruption, not mere routine. *Prayer of Confession Rev. Dr. Dan Turis All: God of surprises, we confess how often we script your work. We assume who is “close” and who is “unlikely.” We trust our spiritual weather report more than your power. When you move in people we don’t expect, we grow suspicious before we grow grateful. We forget that, as Jonathan Edwards noted, true revival often looks messy before it looks marvelous. Our tidy boxes cannot contain your mission. Forgive our control addiction, our skepticism toward other’s stories, and our reluctance to rejoice when grace outruns our categories. *Moments of Silent Confession

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Dr. Dan Turis One: Beloved, the greatest surprise of all is that the Holy One delights to indwell sinners like us. Jesus’ death did not merely open a door; it secured a home. By faith in him, you are washed, justified, and made a dwelling place for God’s Spirit. Your misjudgments, your pride, your sluggish joy have been carried to the cross. You are pardoned, not on the basis of your spiritual radar but on the basis of Christ’s finished work. The same Spirit who fell in Caesarea bears witness today that, in Jesus, you are truly forgiven and truly his. *Gloria Patri Glory Be to the Father Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Anthem I Must Tell Jesus Larry Shackley Covenant Choir I must tell Jesus all of my trials. I cannot bear these burdens alone. In my distress he kindly will help me. He ever loves and cares for his own. I must tell Jesus! I cannot bear my burdens alone. Jesus can help me, Jesus alone. I must tell Jesus all of my troubles. He is a kind, compassionate friend, and if I but ask him, he will deliver. Make of my troubles quickly an end. I must tell Jesus! I cannot bear my burdens alone. Jesus can help me, when I am discouraged, when I feel forsaken, Jesus can help, Jesus alone. I must tell Jesus, Jesus alone. Prayers of the People Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. Call for the Offering (If you would like to give online see the back of the bulletin.) Offertory Behold, The Tabernacle of God Leon Abbot Hoffmeister Zach Burnham, Tenor And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his people. And God shall be with them and be their God. And he will rejoice in his people, and the voice of weeping shall be heard no more, nor the voice of crying. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death neither sorrow nor crying, nor any more pain.

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Amen. *Prayer of Dedication *Hymn #28 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Scripture Lesson Acts 10:24-48 The following day he arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. 26 But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.” 27 While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people. 28 He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean. 29 So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?” 30 Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor. 32 Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.” 34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. 36 You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. 37 You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. 39 “We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross, 40 but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. 41 He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” 44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised Continued on next pg.

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