One Service Only on December 29 - Wesley Covenant Service

In 1775, John Wesley introduced a covenant service as an important part of spiritual life in the Methodist Societies. This renewal service was a time for the Methodists to gather annually in a time of self-examination, reflection, and dedication, wholly giving up themselves and renewing their covenant with God. Repentance through confession and commitment was a key focus of the service, demanding humility from those willing to submit themselves to the dynamic words stated within the liturgy.

We mark this day with a modern liturgical adaptation of the covenant service. The vocabulary and syntax have been updated to be more familiar to today's audience.