Sunday, May 31, 2026

Sunday, May 31, 2026
Second Sunday of Pentecost
Worship live on Sundays in person at 10:00 am
or online via YouTube at 11:00 am.

THE BOOK OF EPHESIANS

Ephesians 1:7-8
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace that He lavished on us.

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

GATHERING MUSIC
“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”
John Dykes
led by Andrew, Erin, 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 33:1-5
Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous.
    Praise befits the upright.
Praise the Lord with the lyre;
    make melody to Him with the harp of ten strings.
Sing to Him a new song;
    play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.
For the word of the Lord is upright,
    and all His work is done in faithfulness.
He loves righteousness and justice;
    the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.

PRAYER SEEKING GOD’S PRESENCE
Abba Father, thank you for adopting us into Your loving family. Lord Jesus, thank You for teaching us what love means by laying down Your life to redeem us. Holy Spirit, thank You for inspiring us to love God and to love one another. Father, Son, and Spirit, make us one in love as You are one in love. Amen.

SINGING OUR LOVE TO GOD
* “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”
hymnal #113               

GOD, WE’RE LISTENING
Isaiah 26:1-9
read by Gregory Sager

On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

We have a strong city;
    he sets up walls and bulwarks as a safeguard.
Open the gates,
    so that the righteous nation that maintains faithfulness
    may enter in.
Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace,
    in peace because they trust in you.
Trust in the Lord forever,
    for in the Lord God
    you have an everlasting rock.
For he has brought low
    the inhabitants of the height;
    the lofty city he lays low.
He lays it low to the ground,
    casts it to the dust.
The foot tramples it,
    the feet of the poor,
    the steps of the needy.

The way of the righteous is level;
    straight is the path of the righteous that you clear.
In the path of your judgments,
    O Lord, we have placed hope;
your name and your renown
    are the soul’s desire.
My soul yearns for you in the night;
    my spirit within me earnestly seeks you.
For when your judgments are in the earth,
    the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

SINGING OUR LOVE TO GOD
* “Praise the Father, Praise the Son”
Chris Tomlin / Ed Cash © 2008 Sixsteps Music

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 1:3-14
Triple Blessing
Pastor Ryan

SINGING OUR COMMITMENT TO GOD
* “Sing Praise to the Father”
hymnal #108

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.

NICENE CREED
We believe in one God,
   the Father almighty,
   maker of heaven and earth,
   of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
   the only Son of God,
   begotten from the Father before all ages,
        God from God,
        Light from Light,
        true God from true God,
   begotten, not made;
   of the same essence as the Father.
   Through Him all things were made.
   For us and for our salvation
        He came down from heaven;
        He became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and
           the virgin Mary,
        and was made human.
        He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;
        He suffered and was buried.
        The third day He rose again, according to
           the Scriptures.
        He ascended to heaven
        and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
        He will come again with glory
        to judge the living and the dead.
        His kingdom will never end.And we believe in the Holy Spirit,
   the Lord, the giver of life.
   He proceeds from the Father and the Son,
   and with the Father and the Son is worshiped
      and glorified.
   He spoke through the prophets.
   We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic
      church.
   We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of
      sins.
   We look forward to the resurrection of the
      dead,
   and to life in the world to come. 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
“O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee”
H. P. Smith
led by Andrew and 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

SINGING OUR COMMITMENT TO GOD
* “How Great Is Our God”
Chris Tomlin / Ed Cash / Jesse Reeves © 2004 Rising Springs Music; Vamos Publishing; worshiptogether.com songs; Wondrously Made Songs; Capitol CMG Publishing, Music Services, Inc.

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

MUSIC ENDS OUR COMMUNAL CONVERSATION WITH GOD
Third Mode Melody
Thomas Tallis           
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.

Congregational business meeting
A congregational business meeting will be held following today’s worship service. Last year’s reports will be distributed, elections will be held, and we will vote on new members as well. Please make a note to attend this important meeting of our congregation.

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 begins on Wednesday, June 3. 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!

In memoriam
Paul E. Larsen, president emeritus of Ravenswood Covenant’s parent denomination, the Evangelical Covenant Church, died last week after a long illness. He was 91 years old. Peace to his memory.

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 57:14-21
Ephesians 2:11-22

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
* the Feijoo family
* Sandra Gooden
* Art Hamilton
* Trevor Hanks
* Ron Koehn
* Esther Laraya
* Mary McKirchy
* Maria Paulette
* Brianna Randall
* Kris Sahlberg
* Mary Smith
* Phillip Stenberg
* Dorinne Tamras
* Lauren Vilardo
* Eric Warren
* Lydia Warrens
* the Westlind family

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.