Christ The King Sunday
Traditional Worship Services
8:30am & 11am, Sanctuary
Jesus Christ is Lord
Gathering Worship Service
10am, Fellowship Hall
The Center of Your Life
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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
Tracy Keenan, Pastor/Head-of-Staff
tracykeenan@covenantpcusa.org
Katie Kinnison, Associate Pastor for Spiritual Formation
Jim Mehler, Parish Associate
Cherie Brooks, Director of Music
Katie Wynkoop, Organist/Pianist
Caroline McGeoch, Director of Covenant Children's Center
Erin Wise, Director of Children's Ministry
Cathy Koeneman - Interim Director for
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God is omniscient. We are not.
Please call the church office and let us know when you or a loved one is in the hospital. The pastoral staff want to be able to visit you, and we all want to be able to pray for you.
In Sympathy The prayers of the Covenant congregation are extended to Bob Bartels and the family of Janet Bartels who died Nov. 15. A memorial service is being held at Covenant on Sat., Nov. 19, 10am. Friends will be received starting at 9am.
PRAYER REQUEST
Mary Jane Bogart
Steve & Melinda
Karen Gagel
Jan Lovich
Baby Matteo
Pam Murphy
Youth Director Search Committee
Sharon
Ken & Sally
Jane Morton
Shaw Family
Wadley Family
Doug & Nancy
Marion Sanford
Sandy Schupp
Megan Noble
Caden Stanley
Dan Rasche
Sam McCamy
Manette Friske
Mike Van Aman
Lois Sensenbrenner
Nicole & Justin
Rick Cosgray
Betty Raup
Charlie Friske's sister
Bekkah Friske
Marianne Dodson
Alexa Hobbs Gregory
Rachel Timmons
Mary Doersam
John Lott
Orlene Shimberg
Ellen Greegor
Kay Hantak
Don Rorapaugh
Madison Hanosek
Larry Limes
Michael
Carol
Heather
Jenny
Maureen
Jared
Homebound/Limited Mobility
Stan Eriksen
Bob Bartels
Peggy Dinger
Margaret Robertson
Leona Rapp
Judy Sechler
Harrison Gardner
Keep us updated on those who wish be on the prayer list. Call the office (451-6677) or email
JP
when you want a name added or removed; New names will appear near the top of the list for one month. If you'd like the name to remain on the list after that, call the office.
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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 info -- 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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2016 Elders
Clerk of Session: Jim Hamilton
Commissions:
Children's Ministries
Treasure Finders, preschool, VBS, & more - Lisa Coakley, Margaret Molli-Clark
Mission & Social Concerns
Interprets global, international & national missions, & coordinates local missions of Covenant - John Griffin CHAIR,
Martin Spencer, Cathy Koeneman
Nurture & Outreach
Caring for Covenant members: new members, block party, small groups, fellowship activities, outreach, discipleship - Jim Buchanan CHAIR, Terri Hayes
Personnel - Louise Davidson, CHAIR, Mike Davis, Dave Timmons
Properties
Oversees the safety, maintenance & appropriate use of building & facilities - Nancy Cowman CHAIR, Linda Billman
Spiritual Development & Adult Learning
Special event ministry team, Sunday Forum, Sunday evening bible studies & more - Todd Cameron,
Ed Chung, Jeff Roedel
Stewardship & Budget
Raising, administering & conserving financial resources - Carol Lowery CHAIR,
Jeff Smith, Ken Hickey
Worship & Arts
Oversees music & arts programs including worship experiences, special services, chancel choir, bell choir, art displays, lay readers, ushers - Linda Gabel CHAIR,
Jeanie Auseon
Youth & Young Adults
Guides students grades 6-12 in their faith: Meghan Rodenfels, Cary Hanosek, Tim Augsback
Nominating Committee -
Jim Buchanan; Martin Spencer.
Deacon Pete LuPiba
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Open Shelter
Help prepare, deliver, serve or contribute cookies/brownies for the homeless. Guaranteed to be rewarding. Contact Carol Petro 485-0994, jpetroball@aol.com.
- To help prepare a meal for a member who is in need due to illness or death in the family, contact any Deacon.
- Salt & Light opportunities
. See the hall board.
There are baskets on shelves in the hallway marked for collection of eyeglasses.
They will be taken to LensCrafters to use in their mission to help others.
Also, shelving in the coat racks has other collection bins.
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Need a Ride? CARES Program
For a ride to church, doctor appointment, etc., c
all Bonnie Beth Mitchell, 614-205-3733.
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Dear Covenant friends and family,
To join our church there are two questions asked: "Who is your Lord and Savior?" (The answer is "Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.") and "Do you promise to be Christ's faithful disciple, obeying his Word and showing his love? (The answer is "I do.") If you don't want to give those answers, then it doesn't make sense for you to become a member.
What we are in this place is, first and foremost, followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
What does that mean? Who is this Jesus and what sort of power does he have that we call him Lord?
This is Christ the King
Sunday, but Jesus, I have to say, is no ordinary king. His power is no ordinary power, not power as we typically understand it. His kingdom, he tells us, is not of this world -- and yet, it is at hand, so close we glimpse it now and again.
What does it mean for 21st century Americans to obey this Lord and how are we saved by him? Just your basic
Sunday morning question.
Yours in Christ,
Katie
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This Sunday, Nov. 20
Christ the King Sunday
Ingathering of Food
8:30am - Worship in the Sanctuary, Katie Kinnison preaching
9:30am - Men's Spirituality, Rm. 120
9:45am - Confirmation Class
, Grades 8-10, Rm. 120
Co-teachers: Tracy Keenan & Ed Chung.
10:00am - Gathering, Jim Mehler
preaching
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Children (age 3-5th grade) to
Treasure Finders
11:00am - Worship in the Sanctuary
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Children go to Joyful Noise & Wiggle Worship
12:00pm -Annual Election Meeting:
Elect elders, deacons, nominating committee. See photos/bios of our candidates in the display case in the hall.
12:30pm - Advent Decorate/Wreath Lunch, Lounge. Make a beautiful wreath and decorate the church for Advent.
- Verge (grades 5-8)
Includes lunch and all supplies needed to make a family advent wreath for the season. We'll also be hanging greens around the church. To join us please SIGN UP HERE
6:30pm - Sunday Night Bible Study
, Rm. 120
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Spread Holiday Cheer: Help the less fortunate this Christmas season. A rep will answer questions after services.
COMPASS Christmas Store...benefits: Children of employed families in COMPASS Hand Up program. Parents pay a portion of the purchase price.
In a nutshell: Unwrapped toys with price tags attached for kids ages 11-16 may be placed in marked boxes in the hall by Dec. 11. Checks may be put in the church offering clearly marked "COMPASS Christmas Store." Church volunteers will bake cookies, advise on gifts, act as cashiers and wrap the gifts at Broad Street Presby. on Tues., Dec. 13, noon-8 pm.
ADOPT-A-FAMILY...benefits: Up to 8 needy families vetted by COMPASS, a charity organization battling homelessness.
In a nutshell: Covenant members, organizations can adopt a family. A short personalized list of needs, sizes and preferred toys/games will be provided for every family member. Gifts are purchased, wrapped and then delivered to the family in a meeting at Broad Street Presby, in early December.
Contacts: Jim Mehler, jimmehler@covenantpcusa.org; Rusty Miller, rmill12@columbus.rr.com
Mid-Ohio Workers Angel Tree...benefits: Children of Mid-Ohio Workers Association. In a nutshell: "Ornaments" on the tree in the Covenant hall provide gender and age of children. Unwrapped gifts should be left beneath the tree, which last year provided two gifts each to 120 children. Gifts are distributed at a holiday dinner Dec. 17. Volunteers also needed to sort gifts on Dec. 15.
Contact: Karen Hjelm, khjelm43@gmail.com
West High School Christmas Store...benefits: Needy West HS students. In a nutshell: Unwrapped gifts provided for the families of high school-aged kids, who then purchase them at a discounted price. Students earn credits through academic and other achievements to buy the gifts at a discount. Deadline is Dec. 12.
Contact: Lora Eckard, loraleckard@aol.com
Life Care Alliance/Meals on Wheels...benefits: Families who get meals on wheels on Christmas Day. Place small gifts of pocket calendars, puzzles, lotions, mugs, etc. in the marked bin.
Contact: Peggy Hicks, peggyhicks67@gmail.com
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The Youth Director Search Committee...
Your prayers for this important work are appreciated.
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Thur., Nov. 17
9:30am Children's Day Out
7:00pm Choir Rehearsal, Music Room
Fri., Nov. 18
9:30am Women's Theology, 120
Sat., Nov. 19
4:30am HM3, Hoge PC - Golf League
Mon., Nov. 21
9:30am Children's Day Out
6:30pm Spiritual Cinema, Lounge
Tues., Nov. 22
8:15am Centering Prayer, Lounge
9:30am Children's Day Out
1:00pm Mission Sewing, 121
1:30pm Staff Meeting, Tracy's office
6:15pm NO Campanile Bell Choir Rehearsal
7:00pm Spiritual Formation, Lounge
Wed., Nov. 23
9:30am Children's Day Out
1:00pm Bible Study, 120
4:00pm Tutoring, Lounge
7:00pm NO Bible Study, Lounge
Thur., Nov. 24 & Fri., Nov. 25
Church Closed - Happy Thanksgiving!
Sat., Nov. 26
4:30am HM3, Hoge PC - Golf League
Next Sunday, Nov. 27
Advent Event / Dave Powers, Piano /
Ingathering of Food
8:30am Worship Service, Sanctuary
9:30am Advent Event
9:45am NO Confirmation Class, Advent Event
10:00am NO Gathering, Advent Event
11:00am Worship Service, Sanctuary
4:00pm NO Verge (grades 5-8)
5:30pm NO Youth (grades 8-12)
6:30pm Bible Study, Rm. 120
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EVENTS & NEWS
Click on an underlined event for more info
UPCOMING Events, Opportunities & Programs
Covenant Nominated for The Liberator Awards
Our congregation has been recognized for our work to fight human trafficking with a nomination for The Liberator Awards. Terese Flores' organization S.O.A.P. (Save Our Adolescents From Prostitution) hosts the awards, and you can learn more and cast your vote at
liberatorawards.com.
Advent Wreath Lunch - Everyone Invited!
Sun, Nov. 20 after 11am service
Make a beautiful wreath for the Advent season. Lunch provided. Cost: $5 to cover supplies. There's a sign up sheet in the hall between services. Be
creative and make something your family will enjoy for years.
Annual Ingathering of Food
Sun., Nov. 20 & 27, all services
Help our neighbors who are struggling to feed their families. Bring non-perishable foods to be donated to food pantries serving the local community.
Spiritual Cinema, Lounge
Nov. 21, 3rd Mon./month, 6:30-9pm, Lounge
Chariots of Fire. In class-obsessed and religiously divided United Kingdom of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Contact Beth Askue, 614-284-1767, or Susan Imel, 614-262-7444.
Books Available: An Other Kingdom
Discussion continues Nov. 22.
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.
Advent Devotionals
available for pick up next week. If you haven't turned in your entry, hurry!
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.
Advent Event - All ages are invited!
Sun., Nov. 27, 9:30-11am
First Day of Advent. Set the tone for a season about the astonishing and abundant love of God bursting into the world. Crafts, games, food and music.
CATCH Court. Sign up on the Mission & Social Concern board in the hallway or contact
Katie Kinnison.
Shamata Retreat: Connecting with Quiet Sitting Meditation
Sat., Dec. 3, 9am - 4pm, Covenant
We are invited to this 1-day retreat of quiet sitting meditation designed to help deepen meditation practice. Led by Columbus KTC sr. meditation instructor Darrell Peters, the retreat will include meditation instruction, sitting/walking meditation, contemplation, discussion. All levels welcome. See columbusktc.org for info.
PW Christmas Coffee
Wed., Dec. 7, 9.30am, Lounge
Bring your favorite Christmas mug for wassail. Breakfast goodies provided. Hear Keturah Schroeder, assistant to Judge Paul Herbert, speak about CATCH Court and how it changes lives. Make reservations with your circle leader or call the church office.
Covenant Night at the Zoo
Wed., Dec. 7, 5:30-7:30pm, Columbus Zoo
Meet us at the zoo where Covenant staff will pass out treats at these locations! Tell your friends!
5:30-6pm: Santa's helpers & the reindeer!
6-6:30pm: Inside the doors to Asia
6:30-7pm: It's a penguin party!
7-7:30pm: Join us for a ride on the carrousel
Children Lead 5pm Christmas Eve Service...and while they practice for weeks ahead, it's never too late to be a part of this adventure. If your child would like to be a part of this service, we'd love to have him/her. Let Erin know. Dress rehearsal Sun., Dec. 18 after the 11am service. Join us for lunch, passing out costumes and a run-through of the service.
Variety Show 2017
Sat., Feb. 11, 7pm
Back to the Future: Covenant Style
Start working on special songs, performances, etc., that make reference to time, or songs from another time. Email Cherie Brooks, cheriebrooks@covenantpcusa.org, with acts you would like to perform.
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ONGOING EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Peanut Brittle -
Needed: 1lb. coffee cans only, Kroger or Giant Eagle 80% margarine, white sugar.
Nancy Davidson, 614-876-5262,
ndavidson7@gmail.com
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1st & 3rd Fridays, 9:30am, room 120
We will be reading Spong's
Biblical Literalism a Gentle Heresy. Everyone welcome! Amazon has kindle and hard back versions (about $19), but no paperback yet.
Open Shelter - 2nd Friday of every month volunteers assemble lunches for 175 people. Lunches are delivered to the Open Shelter for distribution. Prep takes about an hour. Come to Covenant's kitchen when you can at 8:30am. Mona Connolly, 614-886-4413; Carrie Mellen, cdmellen@wowway.com, 614-771-1396.
Tuesdays, 8:15am, Lounge
Campanile Handbell Choir...rehearses Tuesdays, 6:15-7:30pm. Contact Nancy Davidson, ndavidson7@gmail.com, to ring or learn.
No PM Bible Study Nov. 23. No Am or PM on Nov 30
Katie Kinnison leads these bible study conversations, as 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? even to ourselves? These are wonderful stories and they can help us figure out how to live our own.
Spiritual Formation Interviews - Would you be willing to spend about 45 minutes of your time helping us figure out what Spiritual Development and Adult Learning looks like at Covenant? Would you benefit from a one-on-one conversation about your own spiritual growth? Consider signing up to meet with Katie Kinnison for some good conversation. Sign up sheets are in the Lounge, as are lists of possible discussion questions.
Prayer Shawl Circle invites knitters/crocheters to work at your leisure.Yarn and patterns provided. Shawls provide comfort for those with illness and celebrate marriages and births. Louise Davidson, 614-792-1289.
Deacons at Ronald McDonald House
What: Make breakfast for residents. Anyone can help.
When: The 2nd Sat. of each month, 7:15am
Where: Ronald McDonald House, 711 Livingston Ave.
Contact: Milissa Campbell, milissa5@me.com, call/text 440-610-417
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Financial Opportunities:
(T., W., Th., 8:30am-4pm)
- IRA Distributions. If you are 70-1/2 years or older, have you thought about taking advantage of the IRA Charitable Rollover provision and making a pledge from your IRA? This provision allows you to make an outright gift of up to $100,000 per year directly from your IRA to a qualified charity (Covenant) without paying tax on the distribution. This is an excellent way to use your IRA dollars. One hundred percent of your gift goes to Covenant, and you pay zero percent tax on your distribution from your IRA. This is a permanent provision. Please consider this option as you decide on the source of your gifts to Covenant, should they be for the Capital Campaign, The Permanent Funds Ministry (endowment), or to fulfill your annual pledge to the Operating Fund.
- 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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