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Holy Week at The Church of the Covenant
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Maundy Thursday, April 13, 7:30 pm
Holy Communion and Service of Tenebrae.
Experience Jesus' journey from betrayal to crucifixion.
Good Friday, April 14, 12:00 noon
Spoken and Musical Reflections on Jesus' Seven Last Words.
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Easter Sunday, April 16
7:30 am Sunrise Service.
8:15 am Easter Breakfast in the dining room. Free will offering.
10:00 am Celebratory music for organ, brass, timpani.
Children remain in worship;
the Creche is open for infants and children through pre-kindergarten.
Easter egg hunt following the 10:00 am worship service.
Transplant House and
Covenant Student Ministries Easter brunches off-site.
The church office will be closed Monday, April 17.
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Easter Sunday, April 16
On Easter Sunday we join the women who come and see the empty tomb and then go and tell the disciples that Jesus has been raised from the dead. Where in your life are you called to come and see God at work? To whom will you go and tell what God is up to? Join us as we celebrate the joyful mystery of the resurrection.
Scr
iptures are Acts 10:34-43 and Matthew 28:1-10.
Amy Starr Redwine's sermon is titled "Come, See, Go, Tell
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ay Worship Leader.
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Our Easter Sunday celebration includes festive music for organ, brass, and choir. The service begins with the second movement of the Concerto for Organ and Brass by the American composer Seth Bingham (1882-1972). Bingham studied organ in Paris with Charles-Marie Widor and Alexandre Guilmant (whose music is featured near the conclusion of the service) and served as organist of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City. The choir presents the stirring anthem "Sing Ye to the Lord" by British composer Edward Bairstow (1874-1946). The text pairs together both Old and New Testament imagery in relation to the resurrection of Jesus. The anthem begins with the words of Miriam's song in Exodus 15, in which she extols Jehovah for the deliverance of her people out of Egypt and the demise of the Egyptian army in the Red Sea. The triumph over such oppression is parallel to the victory of Jesus over death expressed in the sixth century hymn "Ad regias Agni dapes" translated into poetic English verse by Robert Campbell in 1849 ("Mighty Victim from the sky"). The text also appears in the Easter hymn "At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing."
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A note about changes to our Maundy Thursday service from Patty Fowler, coordinator
Out of concern for the safety of our participants, we made changes that will limit the amount of stairs that our readers use during the service without taking away from the significance of their scripture reading. We will have an acolyte assisting with the candles on the hearse. In an effort to make communion more like the Last Supper, we will be using the intinction method of distribution, with members coming forward to receive the elements. Pew service will be provided for those wishing to remain in the pews. We hope these changes will encourage those who have not attended for a few years to return to experience this moving service, as well as make the service engaging for those who attend annually. Regards, Patty Fowler
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Bulletins are generally available by Friday
at
CovenantWeb.org/read/listen
where you can read or listen to Sunday's sermon the following week.
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Covenant Youth Happenings
This Sunday
This Easter Sunday children and youth will remain in worship with their families.
Activities packets are available from the ushers. W
e have a nursery for infants through pre-kindergarten age children. Remember the Easter egg hunt following worship.
Looking Ahead. . .
Youth Sunday Prep Important Date
Don't forget to turn in your Youth Sunday t-shirt order!
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April 23
Youth Choir, 10:15-11
Lunch served 11-11:30
Youth Sunday rehearsal 11:30-1:30
(in the Sanctuary)
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April 30
Youth Choir, 10:15-11
Lunch served 11-11:30
Youth Sunday Dress Rehearsal 11:30-2:00
(in the Sanctuary)
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Sunday, April 23 -
7:30 pm: DWELLERS
(4th-7th grade) &
SOWERS
(8th-12th grade)
You are invited to join youth from Fairmount and Forest Hill for an evening of fun and fellowship at Fairmount Presbyterian Church. There will be bounce houses & inflatable obstacle courses, more games, and pizza! Contact Mindy Stewart at MStewart@CovenantWeb.org for information about these or any programs for youth and families.
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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), Jean Field (Peggy Kacerek's cousin), Stephanie Johnson, Marilyn Krotseng, 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.
Congratulations to parents Seth and Robin Smekal, and grandparents Jim and Nancy Smekal, on the birth of Henry Reed Smekal on April 7 in Madison, WI.
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New members Dan Carroll, Carolyn Jones, Jessica Lee, and Ken Rock (with baby Cora) were welcomed into the Covenant community this past Sunday.
The Reverend June Begany was unable to be present. |
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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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Covenant Classics at Sears Think[box] Saturday April 22, 9:30 am
Note changes!
Registration extended through Thursday, April 20
Please call the office at 216.421.0482 to make reservations.
No fee for this outing | Families with children 8 or older welcome
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Lunch at the Cleveland Museum of Art
Join us for an exciting tour and lunch right on our own Case Western Reserve University campus on Saturday, April 22! We will start our day from the church parking lot at 9:30 to board the tour bus service to Sears Think[box] on the south side of the Case campus for a 10:00 tour. We will then enjoy at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Learn more about this innovative space right here in Cleveland!
All ages welcome:
We received questions from parents who said that their children would be interested. We have checked and children and youth and are extending an invitation to parents who would like to come as a family. We would suggest that children be 8 years old and above.
Lunch:
Lunch has been moved to the Cleveland Museum of Art. We will go through the line so each person may select and purchase what they want.
Cost:
Because we have moved lunch, there is no cost for this outing
; $5 donations are welcome to help the Deacons defray the cost of the bus. If you wish to donate, you may pay in the church office or the day of our outing. Those who have pre-paid may receive a refund.
We hope to see you all!
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Covenant Partnering with North Church
For the past two Sundays teams from our Covenant community assisted in preparing and serving the community meal that follows the North Church worship service. North Church shares space with Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries at 4515 Superior Avenue and is a Covenant mission partner.
Pictured from left to right are Karen Ault, Kathy Farkas, Bob Ault, and Barb Clint.
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PACT families enjoyed hot dogs & pin ball machines at Happy Dog @ The Euclid Tavern last Sunday. Thanks to everyone who joined in the afternoon fun.
If your family wants to plan an upcoming event in May for Parents and Children Together, please let Mindy Stewart know.
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Supporting Camp Kesem
Collecting items through Sunday, May 7 | Watch for details!
Camp Kesem, a nationwide organization with student chapters on college campuses, provides free week-long summer camps for kids whose parents have or have had cancer. This year CWRU will have 65 campers from northeast Ohio age six through eighteen. Watch for details about how you can help provide supplies, or contact Matthew Garrett for more information (MGarrett@CovenantWeb.org.) campkesem.org/casewestern.
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April Musical Opportunities at Covenant
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 Friday Lunchtime Carillon Concerts
Fridays, April 21 - June 27 | 12:15 pm
Friday Lunchtime Carillon Concerts
performed by Covenant and University Circle Carillonneur George Leggiero and guests on the 15,000 lb McGaffin Carillon of 47 bronze bells. Tours of the tower following the concerts. Bring a lawn chair; picnic on the church lawn or CWRU campus. Free parking in the Covenant parking lot. Go to ucbells.org for program information.
 Case Concert Choir & University Singers Spring Concert: "Home"
Friday, April 21 | 7:30 pm | Free admission
Phrases like "Home is where the heart is" and "There's no place like home" can conjure images of friends and family and feelings of comfort. In our final performance of the season, we consider music that speaks to the multifaceted idea of home. Directed by Dr. Matthew L. Garrett. Free parking in the Covenant parking lot. Click here to learn more.
Organ Recital by Robert Parkins | Sunday, April 23 | 4:00 pm
Covenant Artist Concert Series
with Robert Parkins, organist. Mr. Parkins is University Organist and Professor of the Practice of Music at Duke University.Free-will offering. Free parking in the Covenant parking lot.
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11205 Euclid Avenue
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Cleveland, OH 44106
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