Welcome
Thank you for joining us in gathered worship today!
At Covenant, we are a church that is bound to God and to each other by grace, growing and serving together in love, and living and sharing the hope that we have in Jesus.
We hope that you will be moved towards greater love for Jesus and one another as we pause to praise, pray, and ponder under God’s Word.
The emphasis throughout our Sunday service is that worship is all about God. In our service, we will: worship our Heavenly Father for his miraculous deeds, bear witness to Jesus Christ the Son and the hope he brings through his death and resurrection, be moved to engage with the mission of God through the power of the Holy Spirit as we wait for the return of Christ.
Our service is shaped by the Bible—God’s Word to us. Because of that, our worship follows a shared pattern each week. Christians sometimes call this pattern a “liturgy.”
“Liturgy” simply means “the work of the people.” It reminds us that worship isn’t a performance or a product—it’s something we participate in together. Throughout the service, you’ll have chances to join in with prayers and spoken responses, and you’re warmly invited to take part.
We hope your time with us serves to encourage and fill you with hope and joy.
Call to Worship
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.Psalm 96:1-4
Songs of Invitation
Confession of Sin
Lord God,
we humbly plead with you to forgive us of our many sins and failures.
Blot them out. Wash away each guilty stain in the blood of Jesus who died for our forgiveness. Remove our sins from us as far as the east is from the west.
And having forgiven us, change us, sanctify us through and through, remove our desire to sin, take from us that spirit of rebellion which is our great weakness, and replace it with a spirit of glad and willing surrender to all your perfect will. In Jesus’ name
All: Amen!
Word of Assurance
He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
Romans 4:25
Congregational Prayer
Offering
Regular giving to support our ministry as a gospel partner can be made by direct deposit into our account.
Account Name: Covenant Presbyterian Church
BSB: 032 060
Account: 663 486
Weekly Catecism
New City Catechism for Kids – Question 28
Q: What happens after death to those not united to Christ by faith?
A: They will be cast out from the presence of God, into hell, to be justly punished, forever.
Community News
Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, 22 March
Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on 22 March, straight after service. All members are encouraged to attend. The meeting will receive ministry and financial reports, approve the 2026 budget, and (re-)elect members to the Committee of Management and Selection Committee.
If you have any questions ahead of the meeting, please speak to one of the elders.
Easter in the Park (Burwood Park) on Saturday, 21 March
Covenant is partnering with other local churches to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the community in Burwood @ the Council’s Easter at the Park event.
If you are free on 21 March, pray, bring a friend and come along to enjoy festivities. If you would like to help out please reach out to Kiu Fei. For more detail and FAQs, see https://tinyurl.com/easterinthepark2026.
Covenant 2026 calendar
Want to know what is going on at our church this year? Please visit and subscribe to the Covenant 2026 calendar: https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/calendar/
We would love for you to journey and plan your calendar with us.
Important Dates
| March 15 | Bible story training 1pm @ Christ College |
| March 21 | Easter in the Park 10am @ Burwood Park |
| March 22 | Annual Congregational Meeting After service @ Christ College |
Bible Reading
All: Thanks be to God.
Sermon Outline
The God Who Is Faithful
Isaiah 46:8-11, Exodus 1
Josh S
Songs in Response
Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty
Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead, and buried;
He descended to the dead;
On the third day he rose from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father;
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit;
the holy catholic [universal] Church;
the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting.
Amen
Benediction
May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:23