2nd Sunday of Advent
Communion
Traditional Worship Services
8:30am & 11am, Sanctuary
This Jesus: God from God,
Light from Light
Tracy Keenan preaching
Agora
Advent Prayer Stations
Gathering Service
10am, Fellowship Hall
Where's Your Dead Wood?
Katie Kinnison preaching
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Pastors on call for pastoral care week of Dec. 4:
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.
PRAYER REQUEST
Jerry Annis
Kay Moore
Mary Jane Bogart
Steve & Melinda
Karen Gagel
Jan Lovich
Youth Director Search Committee
Sharon
Ken & Sally
Jane Morton
Shaw Family
Doug & Nancy
Marion Sanford
Sandy Schupp
Megan Noble
Caden Stanley
Dan Rasche
Sam McCamy
Manette Friske
Mike Van Aman
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
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,
This Jesus. Was he a human who had special super God-power?
Or was he God just wearing a human costume?
Neither? Both?
What difference does it make?
Does it affect how we live, how we love, how we hope?
It just might. How we perceive things makes a huge difference in how we experience them. How we identify this Jesus makes a world of difference in how (and even "if") we experience the holy in the ordinary. Come
on Sunday as we consider the power and beauty of various descriptions of who this Jesus is.
John's gospel. The Nicene Creed. Lyrics to hymns and anthems. How do they shift something in us that enable us to see differently?
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This Sunday, Dec. 4
2nd Sunday of Advent / Communion
Advent Devotionals are
available in the hall
8:30am - Worship in the Sanctuary
- Children go to Joyful Noise & Wiggle Worship
9:30am - Men's Spirituality, Rm. 120
9:45am - Agora, Advent Prayer Stations
- Confirmation Class, Grades 8-10, Rm. 120
Co-teachers: Tracy Keenan & Ed Chung.
10:00am - Gathering, Matthew 3:1-12, Where's Your Dead Wood?, Katie Kinnison preaching
- Children (age 3-5th grade) to Joyful Noise then
Treasure Finders
- Spiritual Verge (grades 6-8) LL006, Tom Billman
11:00am - Worship in the Sanctuary
- Children go to Joyful Noise & Wiggle Worship
2:00pm - Barbershop Christmas Concert (see below)
5:00pm - Verge (grades 5-8) &
Youth (grades 8-12), Holiday shopping
for local families
in need.
Sunday Night Bible Study resumes Jan. 8
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presents
A Barbershop Christmas
This Sun., Dec. 4, 2pm
featuring
The Olentangy Orange Choirs & The Singing Buckeyes
Holiday barbershop music in large groups and quartets.
A free will offering will be donated entirely to Harmony Camp...
four days for high school students interested in vocal performance
held at Ohio Wesleyan University.
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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. Make checks payable to Covenant marked COMPASS Christmas Store and place in the church offering. 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.
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.
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 Dec. 12.
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.
The Central Ohio Rescue & Restore Coalition
Seasons Greetings:
Advent Devotionals available in the hall.
PW Christmas Coffee
Wed., Dec. 7, 9.30am, Lounge
Bring your favorite Christmas mug for wassail. Breakfast goodies provided. Hear Hannah Estabrook, 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
by Dec. 5. Items will be collected for Life Care Alliance/Meals on Wheels. Small gifts of pocket calendars, note pads, puzzles, lotion, etc. will be given to those who will get meals on wheels in their homes Christmas Day.
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.
Christmas Caroling
Sun., Dec. 18, 4pm
Everyone is invited to join in Christmas caroling in Covenant's neighborhood. We will gather in Fellowship Hall for a brief practice session led by members of the Chancel Choir before departing to spread Christmas cheer to our neighbors. Carolers will return to Fellowship Hall for pizza at 5:30pm.
Longest Night
Wed., Dec. 21, 7pm
Service of peace for those with heavy hearts
Christmas Eve
- 5pm - Children Lead 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.
- 8pm - Candle Light Service
Sun., Dec. 25 - 10am One Service Christmas Day
PRIMETIMERS Christmas Party & Gift Exchange
TUES., DEC. 27, 12pm, Lounge
Bring finger food to share and a wrapped gift for each person making a reservation. Call Dorothy Grossman, 614-488-2820.
Sat., Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve, 5-7pm
Meditative reflection and communion. Come and go as you wish.
Sun., Jan. 1 - 10am One Service
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The Youth Director Search Committee...
Your prayers for this important work are appreciated.
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