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Worship for Sunday, March 26
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Join us as we continue our sermon series on the Lord's Prayer exploring the passage, "Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us". D
uring the T
aizé
pray
er response, all are invited to come forward to the "mercy" prayer station.
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 Food Collection
This Sunday the children collect food for the Covenant Food Pantry. Financial donations are also welcome. The Pantry is open the last Wednesday and Friday morning of each month as well as for emergencies.
The Pantry can especially use corn muffin mix, pasta sauce, canned chili, tuna fish and canned meat/SPAM.
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Music Notes
Our services throughout the season of Lent will feature some different musical elements that reflect the themes of the season. Read more here.
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Session voted to hold monthly "Conversation with Elders" after worship. Sunday you are invited to talk with Barb Clint and Jim Smekal in All Saints Chapel following worship. They can answer questions and hear comments related to their work on behalf of the church.
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Exploring Prayer, Sundays through April 2, Beckwith Hall, 11:30 am
Discussions about the Lord's Prayer and prayer in general continue this Sunday. Through scripture and discussion, explore how the Lord's prayer offers us guidance on a life of faith and prayer, experience creative forms of prayer, and explore their affect on our experience of prayer.
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In our Sanctuary
The first three pews in the sanctuary have been removed to create space that can be used creatively during the season of Lent. You will see the space filled with a communion table, prayer stations, special seating for children, and more. We hope this provides a meaningful opportunity for you to experience worship in a new way.
The Rear Gallery is currently closed due to construction and renovation of the rose window lighting unit. The work is expected to be completed by April 2.
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Sunday Schedule for Covenant Youth
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Sunday, March 26th
Food Collection
All children and youth remain in worship - worship space will be set up.
11:15 - 12:00 Youth Choir rehearsal in Yost Chapel
11:15 - 12:30 Youth Sunday Prep with 8th-12th graders
12:00 - 1:30 DWELLERS meet in Living Room (4th-7th graders)
Sunday, April 2nd
10:15-11:15 Youth Choir rehearsal and snack in Yost Chapel
11:15-12:30 Youth Sunday Prep (K-12th grade) in Living Room
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While all children are more than welcome to remain in the service, we have a nursery for infants through pre-kindergarten age children.
Activities packets are available from the ushers. Questions: email Mindy Stewart, Director of Family Ministries, at
MStewart@CovenantWeb.org.
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PACT fun this past Saturday at the United Skates of America in Wickliffe.
This PACT event was hosted by the Starr Redwine Family and Mindy Stewart. Thank you to Mindy for these pictures.
PACT (Parents and Children Together) families are taking turns hosting events. Join in the fun. Contact Mindy Stewart at MStewart@CovenantWeb.org to learn how to get involved.
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We keep in our prayers
David Browne, Akeya Clark (Marie Jones' niece), Rich Day (friend of Bill Braun and Cathy Luck), Stephanie Johnson, Timothy Moyer (Jonathan Moyer's brother). We pray for Covenant members and friends who are struggling with illness, convalescing, or are homebound; the patients, family, and staff in our surrounding hospitals; and those who have placed prayer requests in our Carpenter's Box.
Amy Starr Redwine is on vacation this weekend. She will be out of the office Tuesday and Wednesday presenting and preaching at the Trent Symposium for Newly Ordained Pastors at Second Presbyterian Church in Roanoke, Virginia. Jonathan Moyer is away through March 29; he is playing a concert Sunday at Union Church, Pocantico Hills, NY. Melanie Marsh Baum is on vacation March 27 through April 3.
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Congratulations to Therese Haiss!
Therese placed 5th in the mile in the NCAA track and field championships.
Her time was a personal best of 4:34.
Therese is the daughter of Mary Anne Bromelmeier and Fritz Haiss, and the granddaughter of Gale and John Bromelmeier.
Therese is pictured on the left in this photo.
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 Orders for Easter Flowers due This Sunday, March 26 . You may order lilies and flowers to remember or honor loved ones. The names of the donors and those being remembered or honored will be in the Easter bulletin on April 16. Call Mildred Russin at 216.421.0482 to place an order or click here to download a form. |
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Please send any prayer requests to Melanie Marsh Baum. Names are generally moved from the bulletin after four weeks unless there is a continuing need. Please let the church know if you or a loved one are in the hospital; HIPAA privacy regulations prevent hospitals from sharing this information with the church.
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Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2
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Mark Brown
Our prayers are with the family and friends of Mark Brown, Covenant's former custodian, who died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 18.
We will miss Mark and his visits to Covenant to check in on us. Funeral plans are pending.
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Presbytery of the Western Reserve
Season of Justice: A Retreat
Friday, March 24 through Monday, March 27
Church of the Covenant is hosting the movie 13th and panel discussion on Sunday, March 26, 2:00 pm
The Race Action Network, Hunger Action Network, and Self-Development of People Committee invite you to attend their exciting retreat weekend event,
A Season of Justice, March 24-27
. Join in every day, or for one day, or for one session. Retreat presenters include PCUSA national staffers, leaders from several area Presbyteries, elected officials, and local community members. We are honored to have one of the PCUSA Co-Moderators joining us for Monday's leadership. Cleveland is one of five pilot cities for this initiative. The retreat will close with Monday's Presbytery meeting at Old Stone Church, with the commissioning of our new General Presbytery Sharon Core, and guest preacher Denise Anderson.
Each of our four city of Cleveland churches will be hosting a day. Church of the Covenant will host Sunday afternoon at the movies, with a screening of the powerful new movie "13th" followed by a panel discussion.
Click here for more information and a detailed schedule for each day.
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An Invitation from the Reverend Charlie Hurst
Stations of the Cross, Stations of the Street
Wednesday, March 29, 7:00 pm
North Church, 4515 Superior Avenue, Cleveland
Dear Friends in Christ,
You are invited to join us at North for a unique Lenten observance: Stations of the Cross, Stations of the Street. Reflections on the Stations of the Cross, Jesus' steps to Calvary, is a well know part of Lent in Roman Catholic, and other, Christian traditions. Several artists from the homeless community here in Cleveland, from the Cosgrove Center, from North Church, and other places, have created a series of art pieces that reflect on how Jesus continues to suffer in our present time, particularly in those living on the street, or oppressed or marginalized in other ways.
We will gather at North Church on Wednesday, March 29 at 7:00 pm to reflect on the Stations of the Cross, Stations of the Street. We would love to have you, who have been such good friends to North over the years, to join us for this Lenten observance.
Peace,
Charlie Hurst, Pastor, North Presbyterian Church
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Mark your calendars for April
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Kathy Farkas, Karen Ault, and Ginny Kallay
serving in January.
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Covenant Partnering with North Church,
Sunday April 2 and April 9
Volunteers needed for Covenant's teams!
Thanks to those who helped in January. Our remaining two Sundays to partner with North Church in 2017 are April 2 and 9. You are invited to be part of a team of six to eight people, assisting from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm in preparing and serving the community meal that follows their worship service. North Church shares space with Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries at 4515 Superior Avenue. You may sign up in the church office. For more information, call Bob Ault at 216-751-6094. North Church is a Covenant mission partner.
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 An Invitation from God Before Guns
Sunday, April 2, 4:30-6:30 pm
Old Stone Church, 91 Public Square, Cleveland 44113
We hope you can join us on Sunday afternoon for wine and hors d'oeuvres and a wonderful opportunity to meet our special guest, Donna Dees. Donna is in town promoting her documentary short film, Five Awake,
which is part of the Cleveland International Film Festival. Donna is a rock star in the gun violence prevention world. RSVP by calling 216.905.6944. Go to GodBeforeGuns.org
to learn more about the organization.
God Before Guns is a Covenant mission partner.
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Apostles Build:
Thursday, April 6 and Saturday, April 8, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Six spots open for April 6 and one for April 8.
Join us to help rehab houses through the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity Apostles Build. Our first two workdays are fast approaching. This year we are working to rehab a house in the Bellaire Puritas neighborhood on Cleveland's west side. As the first group to work on this house, we plan to get it off to a great start. Please sign up in the church office to work on the house, or provide a group lunch. Talk with Jim Prince for more information. Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity is a Covenant mission partner.
Pictured are Bob Jefferis and Nick Tomko working on a previous home.
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One Great Hour of Sharing offering,
Palm Sunday, April 9
This special offering enables the larger church to share God's love with neighbors around the world by providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, food to the hungry, and empowering the poor and oppressed.
Learn more here. You may also give online at
CovenantWeb.org/donate and select One Great Hour of Sharing.
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 Wi-Fi throughout the church!
Many thanks to Will Klein for working diligently to assure that we have wi-fi available throughout the church, from the Sanctuary to the Education Wing, Beckwith Hall, and into the parking lots. Even Saturday Tutoring will be able to access this.
COTC-guest is our public network. There is no password. Thank you Will!
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11205 Euclid Avenue
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Cleveland, OH 44106
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