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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 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. -
Tracy 614-946-2982
Mon., Tues., Fri., -
Katie 614-625-1335
Wed., 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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All Deacons are "contact points" in addition to their team assignments listed below. Members requiring any type of support should contact any Deacon.
Moderator:
Vice-Moderator:
Jill Cameron
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Communion Coordinator:
Staff Liaison:
Deacon Ministry
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The Temptation Not to Be
Sun., Jan. 22
Katie Kinnison preaching
The story of Jesus being tempted in the wilderness by the devil is a rich one. We can ask it all sorts of different questions and notice different things and mine all sorts of different treasures from engaging with it. This week we'll be asking the question, "Is Jesus perhaps being tempted to be someone other than himself?"
It seems to me that all kinds of things in this world pull us away from our true selves, from our own internal homes. Our internal compasses get all out of whack and we lose our way. We start living lives that do not align with our spirits. We fall away from our own selves.
So, this week we join together to ask if we are living our own real lives, or if forces around (and within?) us may be pulling us out of alignment, away from home.
Another way to ask this might be, are we centered in God, or have we lost our way? Join us. It is always so much more fun if we are all here.
Grace and peace to you, my friends,
Katie
P.S.
If you can stay for an extra 30 minutes or so this week to talk about Gathering and how we can make it even better, please email me and let me know!
Thanks!
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Events, Meetings, News and Opportunities
Chopped: Round 2! for Verge
Sun., Feb. 5, 2-4:15pm
For those who were there last year, this was an amazing afternoon and we're excited for Round 2. However, there is a lot that goes into making this afternoon a success, so if you are planning to attend Chopped, please let us know by SIGNING UP HERE:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b44ada928aaff2-chopped1
- Every 1st Thursday, 11:15, meet at church
Serve lunch to women rebuilding their lives. Sign up on the Mission & Social Concerns board in the hall or contact
Katie Kinnison.
- We make toiletry kits for women released from jail with nothing. 5-8 bags needed each month. Cost is $15 a piece, and our middle school youth are assembling the bags and writing notes of encouragement. Checks should be made out to Covenant, with HT BAGS on the memo line.
Blessing Your Home or Office. Stephen Ministers are available to come bless your living or work space. For more information, please contact
Katie Kinnison.
Tuesday Night Spiritual Formation -
The Mystics: The Poems of Hafiz
Tuesdays, Jan. 17, 24, 31, 7pm, Lounge
Discover more mystical poetry with this Interfaith gathering. Poems for Week One are on the Welcome Table and on the
website. Contact
Katie Kinnison.
Youth Retreat at Camp Akita
Fri., Jan. 20-Sun., Jan. 22
Men Connecting With God Men's Breakfast
Sat., Jan. 21 (4th Sat./month), 8am, Lounge
We provide pancakes, gruel, coffee. You may bring something to share. Join in a video series by Marcus Borg, "Embracing An Adult Faith -- What It Means To Be A Christian" focusing on understanding issues in contemporary Christian practice and theology. Contact
Jim Mehler.
Sun., Jan. 22
Men's Spirituality (every other Sunday), 9:30am, rm 120.
Tues. Night Spiritual Formation -
The Mystics: The Poems of Hafiz
Tues., Jan. 24, 31, 7pm, Lounge
Discover more mystical poetry with this interfaith gathering. Poems for Week 1 are on the Welcome Table, and poems and intro on our
website.
Chili & Chocolate
Sat., Jan 28, 6pm, Fellowship Hall
Bring chili, cornbread, chocolate or anything (pizza?) to share. Children play, grown ups talk and we all enjoy life.
Young Adults @ El Vaquero, Riverside
Feb. 8 (2nd Wed./month), 7pm
Contact Tim Augsback, 859-322-2398,
augsbacktj@gmail.com.
Parents' Night Out
Fri., Feb. 10, 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., Feb. 7:
http://tinyurl.com/covenantpno.
Men's Breakfast
Sat., Feb. 11 (2nd Sat./month), 8am, First Watch, Kingsdale
For info, call Alan Kennedy 614-451-9318.
Variety Show 2017
Sat., Feb. 11, 7pm
Back to the Future: Covenant Style
Start working on special songs, performances, etc. to do with "time," that make reference to time, or songs from another time. Email Cherie Brooks,
cheriebrooks@covenantpcusa.org, with acts you would like to perform.
Parenting and Growing Together
Tues., Feb. 14, 21, 28, 6pm, Lounge or Rm. 105
Dinner and Childcare Provided
Life is full of demands and you work hard. Plus, you have the job of loving your children. Hang out with people who know how you feel. Kids go to the nursery and have dinner. You eat with people who know what it's like to do your best to parent young children. Explore how to nurture children's innate spirituality, manage what you're dealing with, keep loving when you're utterly exhausted, and how Covenant can best support children and families. Katie Kinnison and Erin Wise lead. RSVP
Katie Kinnison.
Session 1: Teaching Healthy Sexuality. Parents of older children can join us too.
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ONGOING EVENTS & PROGRAMS:
Your prayers for this important work are appreciated.
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.
We are reading Genesis and will be discussing Abraham and Sarah.
Young Adults
2nd Wed./month, 7pm, El Vacquero, Riverside Dr.
If you're interested in joining Young Adults events and outings, contact Tim Augsback, 859-322-2398, augsbacktj@gmail.com .
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. Shawls provide comfort for those with illness, and celebrate marriages and births. Louise Davidson, 614-792-1289.
Deacons at Ronald McDonald House
2nd Sat. of Each Month, 7:15am
Ronald McDonald House, 711 Livingston Ave.
Men's Spirituality
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)
- 2017 Per Capita.
Each member of Covenant is a member of the PC USA. It's part of our responsibility to support these administrative bodies by making a per capita payment each Jan. Per capita for 2017 is $33/member, for a total of $20,526. Your contribution frees funds for other vital church programs of our congregation. Per Capita envelopes are on the Welcome Table.
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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.
- 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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