The Lord’s Day Worship on December 22nd
Worship services are held every Sunday, at 10:15 am, in the gymnasium at The Madonna Learning Center, 7007 Poplar Avenue, in Germantown.
The sermon this week: The Historical Details of the Incarnation, Part 3: Geography, History, Angels, and Jesus In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. …And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem. …And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. Luke 2:1, 4, 9
Welcome
Christ Covenant Reformed Church is a local body of believers who are part of the physical Church of Jesus Christ “redeemed by Him from every tribe, and language, and people, and nation” (Revelation 5:9). We are brothers and sisters with other churches who follow Christ according to God’s Word. As sinners who have been saved by grace, we welcome all men, women, boys, and girls through our doors, whether they are fellow Christians seeking to worship with us or neighbors seeking to know more about the powerful, life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ. Our hospitality is rooted in the love of Christ, without regard to ethnicity, socio-economic background, or age.
Sunday School
The Nursery is located in room 116 and opens at 8:45am.
Children’s Sunday School begins at 9 am, in room 112.
Youth Group Sunday School begins at 9 am, in room 103.
The Ligonier Class begins at 9 am, in the AP Building common room.
The Westminster Class begins at 8:30 am, in room 114.
Our Staff
(in order from left to right)
Amy Turner, Director of Music and Technology
Tracy Thornton, Executive Assistant
The Reverend John Sartelle, Senior Minister
Halle Knox, Director of Children’s and Youth Ministries
The Reverend Bryant Hansen, Assistant Minister
Dr. JemmiLou Rye Rushing, Accompanist
"Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!"
— Psalm 95:6
The History of the Huguenot Cross
The Huguenots were French Christians who followed the teachings of John Calvin when the Reformation swept through Europe. The movement started in Paris, in 1555, from a small group meeting in a home. In 1560, they adopted the name Huguenot. There are several theories as to the origin of the word, one of which is a combination of two phrases meaning “home worship.” The Huguenots became a powerful force for Christ in France, but came under severe persecution from the French government. The torturous oppression was devastating, so the Huguenots fled France in the 17th Century, forming settlements all over Europe, England, and the United States. The Huguenot Cross symbolizes the victorious glory of the Cross and the power of the Holy Spirit. A Maltese Cross, formed by a four-petalled “Lily of France,” symbolizes the four Gospels. Rounded points represent the eight Beatitudes. Four Fleur-de-lis, with three petals each, signify the twelve Apostles. The open spaces are heart-shaped, while a pendant dove signifies the Holy Ghost.