Sunday, June 7, 2026

Sunday, June 7, 2026
Third Sunday of Pentecost
Worship live on Sundays in person at 10:00 am
or online via YouTube at 11:00 am.

EPHESIANS: IN CHRIST ALONE

Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Leader: light print / People: bold print / * Please stand as you are able.

GATHERING MUSIC
“How Great Thou Art”
led by Leslie and Cynthia

GOD WELCOMES US
We share Community Life & greet each other.
Kids worship bags are available in the back.

WE DIRECT OUR MINDS TO GOD
DECLARING OUR UNITY IN WORSHIP
Psalm 8
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, You have established strength.
When I look at Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place,
What is humanity that You are mindful of us?
Creator of Heaven and Earth, thank You for creating us and loving us in a way that knows no limits.
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we come together as people of the cross and resurrection. We come as children of the Father, reconciled by grace through the Son and filled with God’s love through the Spirit.

PRAYER SEEKING GOD’S PRESENCE
Praise God the Father for creating each of us in His image. Praise God the Son for laying down His life to offer salvation to every human being. Praise God the Spirit for inspiring people of all backgrounds to confess Jesus as Lord. Praise the Father, Son, and Spirit for uniting different people into one church family. Amen.

SINGING OUR LOVE TO GOD
* “How Great Thou Art”
hymnal #8
* “Majesty”
Jack Hayford © 1981 New Spring               

GOD, WE’RE LISTENING
Isaiah 57:14-21
read by Erin Stoel

It shall be said,
“Build up, build up, prepare the way;
    remove every obstruction from My people’s way.”
For thus says the high and lofty One
    who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
I dwell in the high and holy place
    and also with those who are contrite and humble in spirit,
to revive the spirit of the humble
    and to revive the heart of the contrite.
For I will not continually accuse,
    nor will I always be angry,
for then the spirits would grow faint before Me,
    even the souls that I have made.
Because of their wicked covetousness I was angry;
    I struck them; I hid and was angry,
    but they kept turning back to their own ways.
I have seen their ways, but I will heal them;
    I will lead them and repay them with comfort,
     creating for their mourners the fruit of the lips.
Peace, peace, to the far and the near, says the Lord,
    and I will heal them.
But the wicked are like the tossing sea
    that cannot keep still;
    its waters toss up mire and mud.
There is no peace, says my God, for the wicked.

SINGING OUR LOVE TO GOD
* “He Is Our Peace”
Kandela Groves © 1975 CCCM Music; Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Children are invited to the front.

After the message, children may go to children’s church in the back room. A parent from the church teaches.

MESSAGE
Ephesians 2:11-22
Breaking Down Walls to Build the Church
Pastor Ryan

SINGING OUR COMMITMENT TO GOD
* “Come Share the Lord”
hymnal #568

GOD HELP US
Prayer

We conclude with the Lord’s Prayer:

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 sins as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

THANKING GOD FOR HIS GOODNESS
We offer God a portion of our money as a way to say we love God, and desire to encourage the ministry & mission of the church.

giving opportunities: ravenscov.org/giving/
Zelle^® to: giving@ravenscov.org

MUSIC FOR REFLECTION
TBA
led by Cynthia

SINGING OUR THANKSGIVING & ADORATION
* Praise God from whom all blessings flow 
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
hymnal #48

You do not need to be a member of Ravenswood Covenant Church to participate in Holy Communion.
All that is required is personal faith in Jesus Christ.

“Taste and See”
James E. Moore © 1983 GIA Publications, Inc.
“Praise the Father, Praise the Son”
Chris Tomlin / Ed Cash © 2008 Sixsteps Music

SINGING OUR COMMITMENT TO GOD
* “Give Thanks”
hymnal #74

THE LAST GOOD WORD   
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

MUSIC ENDS OUR COMMUNAL CONVERSATION WITH GOD
Variation on St. Denio           
led by Cynthia

GOD INVITES US TO GATHER AGAIN
We’ll be back here for worship next Sunday. We hope you can join us.
Information on ravenscov.org.

Congratulations 2026 graduates!
Congratulations to each of our church’s 2026 graduates:

Freja Brask, Amundsen High School
Aaliyah Ervin, Northside College Prep High School
Leah Jackson, Niles North High School
Ryan Jackson, Jerusalem Lutheran School

Please join us downstairs for coffee hour as we honor our graduates.

Lunch Bunch
This summer the Lunch Bunch will be meeting on Tuesdays, not Wednesdays, because of the farmers market. They will gather in the fellowship hall at 11:30 am this Tuesday (June 9) as Nancy Popovich will demonstrate “Tapping” exercises. Bring your own lunch. Free coffee will be served. All women of the church are invited, and friends are welcome!

Prayer and blessing night for singles
Looking for a place to connect, be encouraged, and grow in faith? Join us for a special evening of worship, fellowship, and sharing God’s blessings together!

* We meet every 2nd & 4th Friday of the month
* Open to singles of all ages
* Enjoy worship, meaningful connection, and encouragement
* Light dinner will be served

Come as you are, and let’s grow together in faith and community!

Please RSVP by Thursday noon with the church office at 773-784-7091 or office@ravenswoodcov.org.

We can’t wait to see you there!




Farmers market help needed
Another season of the Ravenswood Community Farmers Market has begun! Wednesday was our first market of the year. It was a strong start, as we had 1,090 adult visitors who came to our parking lot to shop from vendors both old and new. And the neighborhood’s children were certainly excited to try out our new bounce house! The market will run in the church parking lot from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm every Wednesday thru October.

This season we are invited to participate in the newness of the movement of the Spirit! New relationships. New bounce house. New community art projects.

Join us in this mission and ministry by signing up to:

· Be a prayer partner
· Help facilitate an activity
· Show up and be present
· Set up or clean up
· Contribute to our needs list

Sign-up sheets and a needs list are available today! Questions? Please see Bekah Carlson or Leslie Hodgkinson.



RECC church directory
It has been quite some time since Ravenswood Covenant produced a church directory, and the church’s Leadership Team would like to create a new one to aid our attendees with getting to know each other and being able to contact each other. You can help us out by scanning the QR code above or by clicking on this Google Forms link: https://forms.gle/GD7ZeLUCamXxAjV76 . Thanks for participating!

Registering for 2026 summer camps
Registration for the 2026 summer camping season of both of the Central Conference’s Bible camps, Covenant Harbor and Covenant Point, is underway. For more information, go to https://covenantharbor.org/ and https://www.cpbc.com/ .

Scripture for next Sunday
Isaiah 60:1-10
Ephesians 3:14-21

If you enjoy reading scripture out loud, please sign up to read scripture in worship. The sign-up sheet is on the table in the back of the sanctuary, or you can talk with Pastor Ryan or Gregory Sager.

RECC weekly newsletter
Ravenswood Covenant has a weekly newsletter that keeps you informed of all of the church’s ongoing and upcoming events and programs, as well as the church’s prayer list, calendar, giving information, and updates about Covenant Harbor and Covenant Point. If you would like to be added to the email list for the newsletter, please speak to Gregory Sager or call the church office.

Parking spaces available
Do you know someone who needs a place to park in the Ravenswood neighborhood? Ravenswood Covenant Church is currently leasing space in its parking lot. Parking is $60 per space per month for non-members, and is available for day/evening, overnight, or both. For more information, please contact the church office at 773-784-7091 or office@ravenscov.org.

Thursday evening Bible study
Our Thursday night Bible study has just begun our look at the Acts of the Apostles. The Bible study meets in the upstairs lounge. For more information, please contact Gregory Sager in the church office at (773) 784-7091 or office@ravenscov.org.

* Cynthia Arden
* Nikolas Arden
* the Binag family
* Messian Burgos
* Shirley Deliberto
* Veronica Clarke
* Frank Coszach
* Vira Coszach
* Sandra Gooden
* Art Hamilton
* Trevor Hanks
* Ron Koehn
* Esther Laraya
* Mary McKirchy
* Maria Paulette
* Heidi Perioli
* Brianna Randall
* Kris Sahlberg
* Mary Smith
* Dorinne Tamras
* Lauren Vilardo
* Eric Warren
* Lydia Warrens

Our church exists to love and worship God, and love and care for others. By God’s grace, we commit to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through the guidance of His Spirit and His word.