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This Sunday, December 24 - Christmas Eve
4th Sunday of Advent
Angels: Speaking to Shepherds
4th Sunday of Advent
 
Christmas Eve morning. 
A mash up between heaven and earth. 
Angelic choruses coming to scraggly shepherds. 
The message brought to messengers, and in turn, brought to the struggling little family who would be reminded of the significance of what - Who - they had in their care. What reminds us of the significance of our care? Who are the messengers in our lives?

Then Christmas Eve evening.
The delicious chaos and joy of the children's service at 5:00.
The exquisite wonder and delight of the music and story at 8:00.
Both tell the Christmas story. 
Both will touch your heart and feed your soul. 
Both celebrate the coming of God-with-us, even yet, even now.

PS Please take two minutes to fill out the worship survey on our website: [ Worship survey link ] Hard copies available in the pews. Thank you!

Grace & Peace,
Tracy
Christmas with Covenant
Sun., Dec. 24,  5pm: Children's Service ;
8pm: Stories, Music & Candlelight
Mon., Dec. 25-Wed., Dec. 27: Church closed for the Christmas holiday
Sun., Dec. 31, 5-7pm: Communion and Quiet Meditation. Come and go as you wish.
Mon., Jan., 1, 2018: Church closed for New Year's Day.
Fridays, 8:15am, Lounge
Stay awake to God's presence in your life. Contact Katie Kinnison for more information.
Thurs., Dec. 28, 12pm, Lounge
Social exchange of Christmas gifts. Please bring your table service and finger food to share. Contact Eileen Lazear 614-459-2327.
Jan. 2, 7pm
Book Discussion: The Greater Trumps by Charles Williams. A novel about Christmas, the depths of love and tarot cards. Led by Katie Kinnison.
Jan. 4 (1st. Thur./Month), 11am, meet at church
Serve lunch at CATCH Court to women rebuilding their lives. Sign up: Mission & Social Concerns board in the hall. Contact Katie Kinnison. We also make toiletry kits for women released from jail. 5-8 bags/month. $15 each. Make checks out to Covenant, with HT BAGS on the memo line.
Parent Party
Sat., Jan 6, 7pm, Columbus Italian Club
A fun party for the grownups! Bring an appetizer or dessert to share and your own beverages. We will have a white elephant gift exchange so bring the tackiest gift you get for Christmas.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Mon., Jan. 8, 2-7pm, Fellowship Hall
Sign up to give and/or register donors and staff the snack table. Contact Tiffany Epling, 518-431-9280, or Mona Connolly, 614-886-4413 or go to redcrossblood.org to schedule online. 
Our Mission
Covenant Presbyterian Church is an open, accepting community awakening to God's life-giving love together.
Our Vision
Covenant Presbyterian Church glorifies God and builds relationships with Christ and each other through: worship that inspires, nurture that embraces, education that challenges,
fellowship that energizes, ministry that responds.