Today we continue our Sermon Series: “(How to) Keep Calm and Carry On” with a sermon that offers some practical steps into how to stay strong this season: “Eat Crisis for Breakfast.” Stay tuned, too, for an exciting story for the children from Ms. Alison!

If you’re looking for a great online group to be a part of this Fall, we highly recommend you check out the next Alpha class launching Thursday evenings at 7pm. It’s easy to check this class out any time so don’t worry if you missed the first session, just email our associate pastor, David Hunsicker, at david.hunsicker@covhsv.org for more information.

Don’t forget to stop by the church office this week to drop off some donations to our Food Drive to help them feed hungry families in our community. Or make an online donation to support H untsville Assistance Program by clicking here.

Order of Worship: August 16th, 2020

• Welcome: David Kling
• Children’s Message & Outreach Spotlight: Alison Kling
• Praise Song: “Resurrection Power” by Chris Tomlin; led by Covenant Praise Band
• Sermon: “Eat Crisis for Breakfast”, by David Kling
• Offertory: “Lark in Clear Air” an Irish Air; performed by Betty Augsburger
• Prayers of the People: David Kling
• Hymn: “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”; performed by Matt Carey and Betty Augsburger
• Charge and Benediction: David Kling

Family & Small Group Discussion Questions

1. Lightning round – go around the circle and take turns reciting as much of Psalm 4:8 as you can remember. This was the homework from last week’s sermon “Last Things First.” If you’ve mastered it – move on to memorizing Psalm 4:7.
2. What’s your normal morning routine or ritual early in the day? Does it put you on the right path or does it make you start to drift off course?
3. When are you going to spend your five minutes listening to the Holy Spirit each day this week?
4. Have you ever felt like Daniel – like you had to make the best of a bad situation?
5. Read Daniel 6:1-23 – taking turns by reading one verse at a time.
6. What details do you notice about the passage that highlight God’s power?
7. Take 30 seconds of silence to ask the Holy Spirit “how should I change my nighttime routine so that I can better serve you in the morning?” Make a note of what you’d like to do differently.
8. Close by praying for the person on your right by placing their name into the blank: “I pray that you would grant ___________ the courage to eat crisis for breakfast this week like Daniel, and that [she / he] would sleep in peace at night, for you alone, O LORD, make [her / him] dwell in safety.”

Worship Relaunch Information

We offer a small worship service at 10AM. Based on a congregational survey, we anticipate most folks to continue worshipping online – so we will continue to provide excellent worship resources and videos each Sunday for those at home. Together we are united in our commitment to one another and our commitment to Christ, whether worshipping in-person or online!

No reservation or permission is required to attend worship in the sanctuary. However, all participants must wear a mask (we will have some available for you!) and we request that you take your temperature and use the restroom before leaving your home.

The elders request that you make a careful and informed decision about the best way for you to worship in June. For those who intend to attend worship in person, please read the following guidelines carefully when making your decision.

Key Links

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