At church on Sunday, the congregation prayed together John Wesley’s “Covenant Prayer.” This prayer is great for believers who need to be reminded of their Covenant with God. Sometimes the prayer is recited in special worship services, but it is just a nice and simple expression for anyone who wants to affirm their commitment to God….
I am no longer my own, but thine.
Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.
Put me to doing, put me to suffering.
Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee,
exalted for thee or brought low for thee.
Let me be full, let me be empty.
Let me have all things, let me have nothing.
I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.
And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
thou art mine, and I am thine.
So be it.
And the covenant which I have made on earth,
let it be ratified in heaven.
Amen.
Mason, one of the youngest members in the congregation, presented a birthday gift…a cross…to Pastor Russ, which he displayed at the altar on the Bible.
Pastor Russ’ sermon was entitled “Spiritual Climate Change.”
The congregation sang the following hymns:
Rescue the Perishing – United Methodist Hymnal #569
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms – United Methodist Hymnal #133
Soon and Very Soon – United Methodist Hymnal #706
Below is audio of the congregation of St. Paul East singing “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.” If you would like a CD of the entire service, please e-mail contact Pastor Russ: knoxvilleruss@yahoo.com (865) 522-7451
