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Covenant Presbyterian Church
2070 Ridgecliff Rd.
(corner of Redding)
Upper Arlington, OH
614-451-6677
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8:30 & 11am
Traditional Sunday Worship Services:
-Children dismissed to
A Joyful Noise & Wiggle Worship.
10am
Gathering,
Fellowship Hall,
Alternative Worship
(family friendly, interactive)
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Spiritual Verge (grades 6-8)
LL006,
Tom Billman
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Treasure Finders,
age 3 - 5th grade
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Nursery, Birth - 3 years
4-5:30pm
Verge (grades 5-8)
5:30-7:30pm
Youth (grades 8-12)
6:30pm
Bible Study, 120
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Pastors on call for pastoral care:
Sat., Sun., Mon., Wed. -
Tracy 614-946-2982
Tues., Fri., -
Katie 614-625-1335
Thurs. -
Jim 614-886-3681
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PASTORAL LEADERSHIP &
PROGRAM STAFF
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Parish Associate
Director of Children's Ministry
Director Covenant Children's Center
Assistant for Children's Ministry
Organist/Pianist
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YOUR 2016 DEACONS
If you know a member with a need, or for more information contact Terry Kennedy Mancini, 614-530-1732 tmancini@columbus.rr.com
Participate in occasional and one-time services to our members:
1. Pray for someone for a short time.
2. Prepare all or a part of meal.
3. Provide a ride to
church or an appt.
4. Help serve breakfast at Ronald Mc Donald House
5. Participate in the Mid-Ohio Food Bank
All Deacons are "contact points" for any member of the congregation in addition to their team assignments listed below. Members requiring any type of support should contact any Deacon. Check your Covenant Directory or call the office, 451-6677, for contact information.
Moderator: Sharon Steingass
Vice-Moderator:
Jill Cameron
Treasurer: Rusty Miller
Recording Secretary:
Bob Lowery
Communion Coordinator:Tim Scott
Communications Lead: Terry Kennedy-Mancini,
Co-Lead Connie Kennedy
Staff Liaison: Rev. Jim Mehler
1. Communication
Lead/Coordinator: Terry Kennedy-Mancini;Co-Lead: Connie Kennedy
Milissa Campbell, Bobbie Gier, Sharon Steingass, Scott Mizer, Steve Zilles, Chris Primm, Barry Fonarow, Jan Fonarow
-Congregation Contact (visits/calls) -
homebound, limited mobility,
-Special needs
-Cards (birthday, get well, etc.) & church information -- Heidi Hallas, Terry Kennedy-Mancini
-Meals to members in need - Jill Cameron
-Prayer Chain - Chris Primm
-C.A.R.E.S. rides -- Bonnie Beth Mitchell
-Flowers - Heidi Hallas
-Care Notes - Rusty Miller
-Bereavement service -- Terry Kennedy-Mancini
2. Outreach
-Ronald McDonald House:
Milissa Campbell
-Mid-Ohio Food
Bank: Milissa Campbell
-Adopt-a-Family: Bobbie Geir, Rusty Miller
-Compass: Rusty Miller
-Crop Walk: Rusty Miller
-Bloodmobile: Mona Connolly
3. Service
-Communion Prep (Coordinator):
Tim Scott
-Sunday A.M. Events (e.g. Deacon Ministry -Promotion: Danny Franz
-Older Adults: Connie Kennedy
-Youth: Ali Koeneman
4. Liaisons
Church Officer Nominating Committee: Pete LuPiba
Nurture & Outreach: Andrew Patterson
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Sometimes we can be trying with all our might to do the right thing and end up doing tremendous damage in the world. This can happen when Fear has us in its throes.
One of the great gifts of our Scripture is that it records the efforts of people of faith under all sorts of circumstances. In the book of Ezra I see people who yearn with all their being to be faithful to their God. The thing is, their yearning is riddled with fear, even perhaps born of fear. That never seems to end well.
Come hear the story of Ezra and the exiled people of Israel when they return to Jerusalem to try again. Come hear how this story echoes even to today, when faithful people can be gripped in Fear. How will we act in this oft-threatening world? Will we act from the grips of Fear?
Yours, with a hope stronger than fear,
Katie
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The Youth Director Search Committee...
Your prayers for this important work are appreciated.
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Spiritual Verge (grades 6-8), Sundays, 10am, LL006
-Oct. 30 - The Flood
-Nov. 6 - Abram and Sarah: Genesis 15
-Nov. 13 - Hagar
-Nov. 20 - Abraham and the Visitors: Genesis 18
-Nov. 27 - No Verge: Help with The Advent Event
Verge (grades 5-8), Sundays,
4-5:30pm
-Oct. 30 - Something Spooky! CPC
-Nov. 6 - TBD @ Covenant
-Sat., Nov. 12, 6pm - Columbus Curling Club - more info, sign up, coming
YG (grades 8-12), Sundays, 5:30-7:30pm
-Oct. 30 - YG/F3 (Verge volunteer 4-5:30)
-Nov 6 - YG joint mtg. @Covenant. (Verge volunteer 4-5:30)
-Nov 13 - YG - College Boxes 5:30-7:30 (Verge volunteer 4-5:30)
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Events and Opportunties
Click on underlined headline for more info.
THIS WEEK:
Think of the events of your life, the formative occurrences. The age of innocence, times of wilderness and exile, falling in love, times of belonging and times of loss, coming of age and looking back on life: it's all in the bible. Imagine finding your own story in the stories of scripture. These 3 weeks will be workshops on exploring our own life stories with the bible as touchstone, template, and prism.
Join Us: Our New Members Luncheon
Sun., Oct. 30, 1:15pm, Lounge
Anyone wishing to explore membership at Covenant is invited to join us for lunch and conversation. Members of Session and others will be on hand to offer information about membership, and you may officially join that day, if you choose to do so. So that we have enough food and can give you more information,
please RSVP to
Katie Kinnison at katherinekinnison@covenantpcusa.org .
2016-17 Covenant Concert Series
Noe Salsa Project
Sun., Oct. 30, 3pm
Salsa! Rumba! Merengue! Jazz!
Incredible experience. Don't miss it!
West Side Urban Ministry Coat Drive
Coats, hats, scarves, gloves/mittens are collected and distributed to area elementary, middle and high schools during November. Contact Lora Eckard,
loraleckard@aol.com.
Advent Devotional
Can you believe it is that time of year again? Time to get ready for getting ready for Jesus! Please consider writing an advent devotion as a gift to our Covenant church family. Directions can be found in the hallway, along with a sign up sheet and some prompts for writing. See
Katie Kinnison for more info.
Books Available: An Other Kingdom
Get ready for our upcoming discussion of this book by Walter Brueggemann and two community activists. It's a great mix of theology and practice, exploring what it means to act out real love in today's culture. Books: $12. Copies available on the table in the hall. Contact
Katie for more info.
Discussion starts Nov. 15.
Peanut Brittle - Peanut brittle cooking has begun. Needed: 1lb. coffee cans only, Kroger or Giant Eagle 80% margarine, white sugar, kitchen help. Fellowship and fun! Nancy Davidson, 614-876-5262,
ndavidson7@gmail.com.
The Justice & Peace Committee thanks all who made contributions to the Peace and Global Witness Offering. For those who have not yet made a donation, envelopes are on the welcome table. General Assembly, Synods and Presbyteries thank you for your donations which help those who are in need. Locally, Willow Ridge Therapeutic Riding Facility is grateful for your support.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
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ove Warrior: A Memoir
Glennon Book Discussion Event
Sat., Nov. 12, 9am -1pm
Continue the life-changing conversation we began last April when Glennon Doyle Melton was here. Her new book
Love Warrior: A Memoir is a call for more - brave questions, candid conversation, compassionate and courageous women changing the world. Join us for brief provocative presentations, lots of discussion, exploration through the arts, a great lunch from Freedom a la Carte and more.
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UPCOMING EVENTS, PROGRAMS, OPPORTUNITIES:
Agora - Righteous Outrage in Word, Sound, and Image:
Punk Rock and Martin Luther, Part 2 & 3
Sun., Nov. 6 & 13, 9:45, Lounge
Led by David Connolly. Loud, obnoxious punk rock music is a strange topic for church and may seem the opposite of Christian faith and tradition. But consider that there are also radical ideas and much disruption throughout the history of religion. We'll compare/contrast Martin Luther's actions and writings with the counterculture of the punks.
Parents' Night Out
Fri., Nov. 11, 6-8:30pm (2nd Fri. of each month)
Parents go out while their children eat, play, watch movies. Donations accepted. Questions: Erin Wise, erinwise3@yahoo.com. Register by Tues., Nov. 8: http://tinyurl.com/covenantpno.
Men's Breakfast
Sat., Nov. 12, 8am, First Watch, Kingsdale
Contact: Alan Kennedy 614-451-9318.
CPW's Fair Trade Sale
Sat., Nov. 12 & Sun., Nov. 13
For meaningful gifts for Christmas, check out the annual Fair Trade Sale for items from different countries and items made by CPW circles.
All Church Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner
Sun., Nov. 13, 5:30pm, Fellowship Hall
CPW provides the turkey, gray, potatoes, rolls, drinks. Each family is asked to bring a side dish or dessert to serve 8. $5/person. $20/family of 4+. The Thank Offering will be received. Bill Cohen will entertain us with songs we all know and love. Sign up between services on Sun. Oct 30, Nov. 6 or in the church office.
Advent Wreath Lunch
Sun, Nov. 20 after 11am service
Make a beautiful wreath for the Advent season. Lunch and all supplies for a small cost. Be creative and make something your family will enjoy for years to come.
Advent Event
Sun., Nov. 27, 9:30-11am
Set the tone for a season about the astonishing and abundant love of God bursting into the world. Crafts, games, food and music. All ages are invited.
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ONGOING EVENTS & PROGRAMS:
Tuesdays, 8:15am, Lounge
Mission Sewing
1pm, Tuesdays, room 121
Contact: Diana Sanders, jrssand@aol.com
Campanile Handbell Choir - Rehearses Tuesdays, 6:15-7:30pm.
In these conversations we seek the intersections between scripture and our lives. How do we understand the Holy One? What is our purpose in being? How do we relate to God, to others, to ourselves? These stories can help us.
Chancel Choir - Rehearses Thursdays, 7pm
Sing with us! All voices are welcome.
Every 1st Thursday, 11:15, meet at church
Women's Theology
1st & 3rd Fridays, room 120
Spong's Biblical Literalism: A Gentile Heresy. Everyone welcome! Amazon has kindle and hard back versions (about $19).
Prayer Shawl Circle
2nd & 4th Fridays, 9:30am, Lounge
Prayer Shawl Circle invites knitters/crocheters to knit at your leisure.Yarn and patterns provided. Shawls provide comfort for those with illness, and celebrate marriages and births. Louise Davidson, 614-792-1289.
Young Adults If you're interested in joining Young Adult events and outings, text: Tim Augsback, 859-322-2398 or Meghan Rodenfels, 614-668-5165
Deacons at Ronald McDonald House
2nd Sat. of Each Month, 7:15am
Ronald McDonald House, 711 Livingston Ave.
Men's Spirituality
Sun., Nov. 6, 20, etc. Every Other Sunday, 9:30am, Rm. 120
Richard Rohr's book
Wild Man to Wise Man.
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Financial Opportunities:
(T., W., Th., 8:30am-4pm)
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Automatic Debit From Your Bank Account is Now Available!
To make it more convenient for you, we are offering automatic debit as a means of paying your contribution to Covenant. This involves automatic transfers from your checking account to the church. All we need is your bank checking account number, routing transit number and the dollar amount to be debited. You will have the option to have your contribution debited from your account weekly or monthly. If you are ready to get started on this option, please complete the Automatic Debit Authorization form available on our website on the Applications, Registration Forms, Information Sheets page or in the church office. Return your completed form to Ingrid Brooker.
- 2016 Per Capita is $32 Per Member. Each member of Covenant is also a member of the larger church, the Presbyterian Church USA. It is part of our responsibility to support the work of the administrative bodies of the national church - the General Assembly, the Synod, and the Presbytery - by making a per capita payment each January. This year, that is $32 per member, for a total payment due of $20,384. Please pay your share so that this money doesn't need to come from this year's budget. Your contribution will free up funds for other vital church programs that meet the spiritual needs of our congregation. Per Capita envelopes are available at the Welcome Table. - Your Stewardship & Budget Commission.
- Estate Planning. Consider naming Covenant as a beneficiary of your IRA and/or life insurance policy. Naming Covenant as a beneficiary provides you tax savings, along with the ability to make a meaningful gift without the outlay of cash. Life insurance policies may be an existing or new policy and be partially or fully paid. For both options, the proposed gift can be accomplished by naming Covenant as a complete (or partial) beneficiary. Contact your plan administrator to obtain the correct forms and your tax advisor for information specific to your individual situation.
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