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Establishing the Principles of Inward Journey, Discipline, Accountability

Date: March 1, 1975
Speaker(s): Rev. Jan Linn
Length:   26:55
Notes:   Speaking to a group at Church of the Covenant, Jan Linn talks about developing his principles of faith, which are also core principles of Church of the Covenant. The date is a guess. The recording seems to be from 1975 as this tape is in a set of recordings from that year.

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How Church of the Covenant Affiliated with the UCC

Date: June 10, 1975
Speaker(s): Rev. Bev Cosby and Rev. Dr. Joe Nelson, Jr.
Length:   45:37
Notes:   Bev Cosby tells a group at Church of the Covenant how the church became affiliated with the United Church of Christ - having connected with the Congregational Christian Churches at the opening of the church, October 4, 1954. Starting at 9-1/2 minutes into the tape, Joe Nelson tells about the origins and place of congregationalism in the U.S. There is a brief content break at 42:07 where the original cassette tape was turned over. The recording date is a guess ... likely from 1975 as the tape is in a series from that year.

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25th Anniversary of Lynchburg Christian Fellowship

Date: November 10, 1975
Speaker(s): Mary Cosby, Gordon Cosby, Raymond White, Will Cardwell
Length:   46:25
Notes:   Mary Cosby starts, then Gordon Cosby at 24:53, Raymond White at 43:31,and Will Cardwell at 45:08. Program recorded by Will Cardwell.

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Bev's Biography, and Celebration of His Birthday

Date: January 28, 1979
Speaker(s): Beth Mahler
Length:   14:54
Notes:   The service was done by Bob Gage, Kitty Hash, and Beth Mahler. The audio quality makes listening difficult.

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Write the Vision

Date: August 19, 1979
Speaker(s): Rev. Bev Cosby
Length:   24:59
Scripture:   Habakkuk, Matthew, 1 Corinthians
Notes:   There is a small loss of content at 22:43 where the cassette tape was turned over to continue recording.

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Interpreting the Nature of the Church of the Covenant, Part 1: Open to All, Biblical Basis, Grace

Date: January 6, 1985
Speaker(s): Rev. Bev Cosby
Length:   32:28
Scripture:   Acts 2:37-47, Ephesians 4:1-6, John 12-

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Interpreting the Nature of the Church of the Covenant, Part 2: Job Description for Mission

Date: January 13, 1985
Speaker(s): Rev. Bev Cosby
Length:   31:24
Scripture:   Isaiah 61:1, Ephesians 2:13, Matthew 25

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Interpreting the Nature of the Church of the Covenant, Part 3: Structure

Date: January 20, 1985
Speaker(s): Rev. Bev Cosby
Length:   29:46
Scripture:   Luke 10, 1 Corinthians 12
Notes:   Rev. Cosby talks about the church structure that allows inward focus and outward service. Includes membership, mission groups, worship, and other structures of the church.

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The First Sunday Following the Initiation of the Middle East War by the United States

Date: January 20, 1990
Speaker(s): Rev. Bev Cosby
Length:   31:57
Notes:   Was originallly titled: "On the War - His Experience", but Bev Cosby announced his own sermon title. Note: a radio broadcast came through into the recording, making it somewhat difficult to listen to.

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Communion, Community, and Ministry

Date: December 31, 1990
Speaker(s): Fr. Henri Nouwen
Length:   42:59
Scripture:   Luke 6:12-ff
Notes:   Henri Nouwen, then spiritual director of the L'Arche Community, delivered this sermon at our sister church, The Church of the Saviour, in Washington DC. There is a 1-minute introduction by Rev. Gordon Cosby.

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Gratitude for 40 Years of Church of the Covenant

Date: September 25, 1994
Speaker(s): Rev. Bev Cosby
Length:   33:47
Notes:   On the gifts of people, land, and wilderness - and 40 years of Church of the Covenant.

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The Decision to Live Divided No More

Date: September 17, 1999
Speaker(s): Parker Palmer
Length:   38:38
Notes:   Parker Palmer speaks at our sister church, the Church of the Saviour in Washington DC.

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On the 45th Anniversary of the Church of the Covenant: What Does it Mean to Follow Jesus?

Date: October 3, 1999
Speaker(s): Rev. Bev Cosby
Length:   29:08
Notes:   The Church of the Covenant was initiated on October 3, 1954, Bev Cosby reflects on the history and mission of the church. He had been in worship the Sunday before this sermon at Riverside Church in New York City, where he had been ordained 45 years before.

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Proclamation to Honor Bev Cosby

Date: April 1, 2002
Speaker(s): Margaret Phillips, Preston Bryant, P. G. Cosby, Gordon Cosby
Length:   24:02
Notes:   Coming just weeks after the death of Rev. Bev Cosby, a Virginia state proclamation is read to honor his memory. The introduction is by Margaret Phillips, a lifelong family friend. At 3:25, General Assembly Delegate for Lynchburg, Preston Bryant, introduces and reads the proclamation. There are then brief remarks by Rev. P. G. Cosby. At 9:54, Rev. Gordon Cosby speaks about his brother and his importance to the church and to the City of Lynchburg.

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The Church of the Covenant Community

Date: September 21, 2014
Speaker(s): Dolly Cardwell
Length:   18:51
Scripture:   Exodus 16:2-15, Philippians 1:21-30, Matthew 20:1-16
Liturgical Week:   Season after Pentecost
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Notes:   Dolly Cardwell has been a Covenant Member of The Church of the Covenant since it began in 1954. Here, she delivers a wonderful view of the basics and life of the community.

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Comments and Presentations at the Luncheon for David & Kaye Edwards

Date: January 10, 2016
Speaker(s): Vince Sawyer Rachel Wilson, Tiona Cook Wilson, Will Cardwell, Dolly Cardwell, David & Kaye Edwards
Length:   27:19
Notes:   This was at a luncheon held in honor of David & Kaye Edwards after their 13 years at Church of the Covenant. Vince Sawyer served as host. The event was held in The Lodge of the Fisherman, with about 45 people in attendance.

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Being in Community

Date: December 8, 2019
Speaker(s): Mike Little, introduced by Rev. Dan Harrison
Length:   30:06
Scripture:   John 15:12-17, Acts 4:32-35, Romans 12:1-2
Liturgical Week:   Second Sunday in Advent
Notes:   Mike Little is from The Church of the Saviour's Bread of Life congregation. This service was the 65th anniversary celebration of The Church of the Covenant. Introduction by Dan Harrison. Mike Little begins speaking at 5:39.