Worship Services
8:30am & 11am
Will To Be Real
Tracy Keenan preaching
Domesticating the Deity
& Avoiding the Now
Katie Kinnison preaching
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Pastors on call for pastoral:
Sat., Sun., Mon., Wed.
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Tracy 614-946-2982
Tues., Fri., - Katie 614-625-1335
Thurs. - Jim 614-886-3681
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Pastoral Leadership
and Program Staff
Tracy Keenan, Pastor/Head-of-Staff
Katie Kinnison, Associate Pastor for
Spiritual Formation
Jim Mehler, Parish Associate
Cherie Brooks, Dir. of Music
Katie Wynkoop, Organist/Pianist
Caroline McGeoch, Dir. of Covenant Children's Center
Erin Wise, Dir. of Children's Ministry
Shea Watts, Dir. of Youth Ministry
Shane Spicer, Asst. for Children's
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Birth Announcements
We joyfully announce the birth of 2 baby girls in our Church.
Prayers
Please call the church office, 614-451-6677, and let us know when you or a loved one is in the hospital. The pastoral staff wants to visit you if you like, and we all want to be able to pray for you. Call the office when you want a name added or removed; New names will appear for one month. If you'd like the name to remain on the list after that, please call the office.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Will Hughes
Paul Danielson
David Hawksworth
Katrina's brother
Sherrie's fiance
Pam's best friend
Al Odemath
Phil
Allison
Betty
Steve DeWitt
Tania
Riley
Neva
Mimi Billman
Eric Schaefer
Leroy Bundy
Linda Patterson
DeRoberts family
Kay Moore
Mary Jane Bogart
Steve & Melinda
Karen Gagel
Youth Director Search Committee
Shaw Family
Doug & Nancy
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
Orlene Shimberg
Ellen Greegor
Kay Hantak
Don Rorapaugh
Madison Hanosek
Larry Limes
Carol
Heather
Jenny
Maureen
Jared
Paul Danielson
David Hawksworth
Homebound/Limited Mobility
Stan Eriksen
Bob Bartels
Peggy Dinger
Margaret Robertson
Judy Sechler
Harrison Gardner
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YOUR 2017 DEACONS
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:
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Your 2017 Elders
Clerk of Session: Jim Hamilton
Commissions:
Children's Ministries
Treasure Finders, preschool, VBS, more - Lisa Coakley, CHAIR, Margaret Molli-Clark, Meghan Rodenfels '17
Mission & Social Concerns
Interprets global, international & national missions, & coordinates local missions of Covenant - John Griffin CHAIR,
Martin Spencer, Milissa Campbell
Nurture & Outreach
Caring for Covenant members: new members, block party, small groups, fellowship activities, outreach, discipleship -
Jim Buchanan CHAIR, Terri Hayes, Jenny Watson
Personnel - Louise Davidson, CHAIR, Mike Davis,
Linda Billman
Properties
Oversees the safety, maintenance, appropriate use of facilities -
Bob Tullett CHAIR, Charlie Bergmann
Spiritual Development & Adult Learning
Special event ministry team, Sunday Forum, Sunday evening bible studies & more - Todd Cameron,
Mary Hemmer
Stewardship & Budget
Raising, administering & conserving financial resources - Ken Hickey CHAIR,
Jeff Smith
Worship & Arts
Oversees music & arts programs including worship experiences, special services, chancel choir, bell choir, art displays, lay readers, ushers - Linda Gabel CHAIR,
Kim Halsey
Youth & Young Adults
Guides students grades 6-12 in their faith: Cathy Koeneman CHAIR,
Carol Craven, Tim Augsback
Linda Billman CHAIR, Linda Gabel, Terri Hayes
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For information about the latest news pertaining to the Presbyterian USA denomination,click:
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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,
March, at last! Is it too early for spring cleaning? Martha Stewart has tips on cleaning the refrigerator coils, regrouting, and the best way to go about cleaning out your cabinets. (How old are your spices? Sun screen? Do you even know what's in your junk drawer?)
Or maybe what's on your mind in the spring is losing your winter weight? Maybe just a few pounds or so?
Lent can be a time of lightening your load, getting rid of the soul clutter that gets in the way of living and loving well.
The hard part - just as with spring cleaning and dieting - is actually doing it. It's being willing to fling open the doors to see what has accumulated over the seasons. It's being able to look in the spiritual mirror and see what's really there. It's being able to go into the whole endeavor with love and compassion, because how else could we ever do it?
Frankly, it's the fear of looking at it that gets in the way even more than the task at hand.
This Sunday we'll begin our Lenten season with the question: Are you willing to be real?
Grace and peace,
Tracy
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This Sun., March 5
1st Sunday in Lent / Communion
8:30a - Worship in the Sanctuary
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Children: Joyful Noise/Wiggle Worship
9:30a - Men's Spirituality, 120
9:45a - Confirmation Class, Grades 8-10
Co-teachers: Tracy Keenan, Ed Chung
10:00a - Gathering, Katie Kinnison preaching
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Children (age 3-5th grade): Joyful Noise then Treasure Finders
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Spiritual Verge (grades 6-8)
11:00a - Worship in the Sanctuary
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Children: Joyful Noise/Wiggle Worship
4-6:00p - *Verge trip to Idea Foundry
5:30p - Youth at Boulevard
6:30p - Bible Study, Rm. 120.
Special Lenten study:
Kairos Palestine Easter Alert. Copies available on the Welcome Table. All welcome. Contact
Lisa Wallace for more info.
Joyful Noise Kids Sing Palm Sunday -
April 9, 8:30 and 11am services
Treasure Finders (ages 3 - 5th grade) are practicing each week at 10:10am after they leave Gathering. Contact Katie Wynkoop.
Copies of books for upcoming book discussions are available in the hall:
The Shack, The Divine Dance, and
The Soul of Money.
*VERGE will be going to the
Idea Foundry, a community workshop learning center, and creative space. We'll be doing blacksmithing and virtual reality "stuff." We'll leave Covenant by 3:40 to arrive at the Idea Foundry for our 4pm start time. You are also welcome to meet us at the Idea Foundry, 41 West State Street in Franklinton. If you plan to come, please let
Jenny Speas know AND if you need transportation. We have a limited number of spots available for this activity. We will be wrapping up by about 5:45 or 6pm.
11am Worship Services Streamed Live at YOUTUBE.COM. covenantpresbyterianoh. Also, previous worship services, music, events. Listen to previous sermons on our web site.
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Tickets On Sale March 5!
Covenant Café & Silent Auction
The Roaring 20s! This is the primary fundraising event for Covenant youth's summer mission trips, so we need everyone to make it a success. Tickets go on sale Sun., March 5. To make a donation for the auction (an item, a service, a gift card, time in your vacation home) contact Shea Watts,
sheawatts@covenantpcusa.org. To volunteer a few hours, contact Tori Vazquez,
tori.vazquez@gmail.com, 614-352-3557.
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LENTEN, HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES
April 9 - Palm Sunday Worship Services
8:30 & 11am Artist-in-Residence Organist, Jason Keefer, Brass Ensembles.
10am Gathering
April 13 - Maundy Thursday
7pm Taize Worship Service, Tenebrae, Communion, Taizé sung by our
Chancel Choir and congregation.
April 14 - Good Friday
10am TGIGF, children.
7pm Worship Service. Artist-in-Residence Organist, Jason Keefer
April 15 - Easter Vigil, 8pm, begins in the courtyard.
On the Cusp of the New.
April 16 - Easter Sunday Worship Services
8:30 & 11am Artist-in-Residence Organist, Jason Keefer, Brass Ensembles.
10am Gathering
April 23, 10am - More Easter Celebration & Children's Egg Hunt
Preacher from the Pew -
Wednesdays March 8 - April 5
This popluar series returns. Come hear your sisters and brothers in the faith share their spiritual walks during this Lenten season.
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Thurs., March 2
9:30a Children's Day Out
9:30p Miriam Circle, Lounge
6:00p Worship & Arts, Lounge
7:00p Choir Rehearsal, Music Rm.
7:00p Elizabeth Circle, 120
Fri., March 3
9:30a Women's Theology, 120
Sat., March 4
9:30a CPW Lenten Breakfast, Lounge
Mon., March 6
9:30a Children's Day Out
9:30a Hearts & Hands, 120
6:30p Stephen Ministry, Lounge
7:00p Justice & Peace, 121
Tues., March 7
8:15a Centering Prayer, Lounge
9:30a Children's Day Out
1:00p Mission Sewing, 121
1:30p Staff Meeting, Tracy's office
6:15p Bell Choir Rehearsal
7:00p Tuesday Lent, Lounge
Wed., March 8
8:15a Centering Prayer, Lounge
9:30a Children's Day Out
1:00p Bible Study, 120
4:00p Tutoring, Lounge
6:00p Soup & Bible Study, Lounge
7:00p Preacher from the Pew, Sanc.
Thurs., March 9
9:30a Children's Day Out
7:00p Choir Rehearsal, Music Rm.
Fri., March 10
9:30a Prayer Shawl Circle, Lounge
6:00p Parents' Night Out
Sat., March 11
8:00a Men's Breakfast, First Watch
7:00p Schooners, Lounge
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UPCOMING Events, Opportunities & Programs
Click on an underlined event
for more info
Support Human Trafficking Survivors - Thurs. March 2, 11am-meet at Church
Serve lunch at the courthouse to women rebuilding their lives. Sign up on the board in the hall or contact
Katie Kinnison.
CPW Lenten Breakfast with Communion Sat., March 4, 9:30am
Speaker, Jacqui Buschor who has been partnering with us to participate in urban ministry, will present how she came to live and work in the urban Hilltop Community. Contact Lora Eckard, 614-279-8487. Cost: $8 payable at the door.
Tues. Night Spiritual Formation -
Tues., March 7, 7pm. Living Into Lent
Recalibrating the Heart & Mind: Centering Prayer and Letting Go (Katie Kinnison)
Come learn some new spiritual practices and lean into Lent. It's time to get ready to really experience the wonder of Easter.
Wed. Bible Studies - Genesis - March 8,
1pm, 120; 6pm, Soup & Bible, Lounge
Katie Kinnison leads. Discussing the Jacob stories.
NOTE:
From March 8 - April 5, the 7pm bible study will meet from 6-7pm before Preacher from the Pew. Our regular Wednesday schedule resumes April 12.
Young Adults @ El Vaquero, Riverside - Wed., March 8 (2nd Wed./month), 7pm
Contact Tim Augsback,
augsbacktj@gmail.com
Parents' Night Out - Fri., March 10, 6-8:30pm (2nd Fri./month)
Parents go out while their children eat, play, watch movies. Donations accepted. Questions: Erin Wise,
erinwise3@yahoo.com
. Register by Tues., March 7: http://tinyurl.com/covenantpno.
Open Shelter Lunch Prep - Fri., March 10, 8:30am, Kitchen
Help assemble lunches for 175 people. Mona Connolly and Carrie Mellen.
Men's Breakfast -
Sat., March 11, 8am, First Watch, Kingsdale
Contact Alan Kennedy 614-451-9318.
Sun., March 12
- Daylight Savings Time Begins
- No VERGE, spring break.
Tues. Night Spiritual Formation -
Tues., March 14, 7pm. Living Into Lent
God In & Through the Words: Spiritual Reading (Katie Kinnison). Come learn some new spiritual practices and lean into Lent. Really experience the wonder of Easter.
Covenant Blood Drive -
Mon., March 20, 1-6pm
Please see
Tiffany Epling or
Mona Connolly between services to sign up to volunteer or donate blood. Thank you in advance!
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ONGOING EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Children's Center enrollment... applications and info about Preschool, Kindergarten Enrichment, and the After School Care program are on the
church website. Contact Caroline McGeoch, 614-451-6677 x23, or
childcenter@covenantpcusa.org.
Your Kroger Plus Card Can Earn Rewards for Covenant!
Register online your Kroger Plus card. After you've completed the enrollment, you'll earn rewards for Covenant every time you shop at Kroger. More instructions:
https://tinyurl.com/hcsyqle. Need help? Contact
Ingrid Brooker.
Support Survivors of Human Trafficking -
1st Thur./month, meet at church, 11am
Serve lunch to women rebuilding their lives. Sign up on the Mission & Social Concerns board in the hall or contact
Katie Kinnison.
Blessing Your Home or Office.
Stephen Ministers are available to come bless your living or work space. Contact
Katie Kinnison
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Men's Spirituality - every other Sun., 9:30am, rm. 120
SOS Food Pantry Team: If you'd like volunteer for this mission, let one of us know: Betsy & Mark Owen, Connie Bohn, Carol & Bob Lowery.
Young Adults - 2nd Wed. each month, 7pm, El Vaquero, Riverside Dr.
Join Young Adults events and outings, contact Tim Augsback, 859-322-2398, augsbacktj@gmail.com
Wednesday Bible Studies - 1pm, 120 & 7pm, Lounge. Katie Kinnison leads.
We are reading Genesis and will be discussing Abraham and Sarah.
Mission Sewing -
1pm, Tuesdays, room 121
Open Shelter Lunch Prep -
Fri., March 10 (2nd Fri./month), 8:30, kitchen
Help assemble lunches for 175 people. Takes an hour. Lunches are delivered to the Open Shelter for distribution. Come when you can.
Mona Connolly or
Carrie Mellen.
Started reading
Convictions: How I Learned What Matters Most by Marcus Borg available from Amazon for $10.
Campanile Handbell Choir...rehearses Tuesdays, 6:15-7:30pm. Contact Nancy Davidson, ndavidson7@gmail.com, to ring or learn.
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.
Covenant Collections:
There are baskets on shelves in the coat racks marked for the collection of many items you can donate including pop tabs, glasses, etc.
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More Financial Opportunities:
(T., W., Th., 8:30am-4pm)
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