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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
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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., M., W. -
Tracy 614-946-2982
T., F. -
Katie 614-625-1335
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PASTORAL LEADERSHIP &
PROGRAM STAFF
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Parish Associate
Dir. of Children's Ministry
Dir. of Youth Ministry
Dir. 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. Contact any Deacon.
Moderator:
Vice-Moderator:
Jill Cameron
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Communion Coordinator:
Staff Liaison:
Deacon Ministry
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This Sun., May 14 -
Dedication Sunday
A Text Full of Trouble
That reference to scripture, John 14: 1-14, may not ring bells for you, but you've heard these things before. Tucked in this section of Jesus's final discourse, are all sorts of key phrases that have led Christians into some pretty thorny thickets. At least, that's my reading of where we are culturally.
I love this passage, and I sigh when I read it. We've used it to privilege orthodoxy over orthopraxy (right thinking over right doing), to pretend we know exactly what heaven is like, and to claim we know who gets in and who doesn't to this place with higher admission standards than the Ivy League.
So, where is the Word of God in and through these words for us today? How do we read this and get real meaning and power for our lives? Come
Sunday, and we'll talk.
Grace and Peace,
Katie
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GATHERING WORSHIP SERVICE:
- Giving Our Tithes and Offerings to God.
We do not pass the offering plate at Gathering, but giving money back to God who gives us all things is part of our worship. Some of us give on line. Some give in person; There's an offering box by the main door. We will dedicate all our offerings -- and the offering of our lives -- to God during our prayers of the people.
- Gathering Food Sign Ups. If you are able to bring food for us to share one Sunday and have not received an invitation from Tori Vazquez for Sign Up Genius, please put your email on our yellow sign up sheet on each table -- circle it in marker and request to be added to Sign Up Genius or email
Katie
. Thank you!
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Deacon and Elder Recommendation Form
Your recommendations for Covenant leaders are important!
Form and lists of current leaders are on our web site.
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Super Heroes are Coming!
Vacation Bible School 2017
July 24-28, 9am-noon
Ages 3 years-5th Grade
Kids go on awesome adventures alongside some of their favorite Bible heroes and discover the qualities that make us truly heroic in God.
Epic music, crafty crafts, and fantastic Bible stories
to help kids discover their strength in God!
1 child $25. Family $50.
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Events, Meetings, News and Opportunities
CPW is Offering Mothers' Day Cards in support of
Healthy Women Healthy Families, a program of the PCUSA that provides obstetric care, cervical cancer screening, malaria prevention and other health services to women in Africa. Suggested donation: $10/card. Order cards from Judy Oeder, 614-459-2231 or visit the church office.
URGENT: Drivers Needed to Deliver SOS Food!
The SOS Pantry team delivers food to families 5 days a week. The number of new families continues to grow so please sign up to help deliver food. Also, we need canned fruit, condensed and chunky style soups, peanut butter, baked beans. Monetary donations help purchase additional fresh food and other items. Note on your donation "SOS Food Pantry." Questions? Contact Mark and Betsy Owen, markowensales@gmail.com or Connie Bohn, conbohn@aol.com.
After School Teacher Needed for 2017-18 school year. We're growing, and looking for another creative, kind, responsible teacher to join Covenant Children's Center. Work with children K-5th grade, part-time 2:30-6pm, M - F during the school year. Holiday breaks and summers off. Paid training. College degree preferred. Contact
Caroline McGeoch, childcenter@covenantpcusa.org.
Jean A. Mortland Memorial Scholarship was established in 2007 in memory of Jean A. Mortland because of her appreciation for excellent music and advocacy for higher education. She left a substantial bequest to us which was supplemented by donations made in her memory to reflect her love of music, higher education and the Christian faith. The recipient is selected by the Worship and Arts Commission. Applicant should be pursuing a college or graduate degree in music or theology, a member of Covenant or associated closely in some manner, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in his or her vocation. Also considered are overall GPA, financial need, and written recommendations. The candidate must be enrolled in the institution of higher learning to which the gift will be directed.
Deadline is May 15. For info and application, contact
Ingrid.
2017-18 Children's Center enrollment. We still have a few spaces available in our Preschool and Kindergarten Enrichment program, and are accepting names for the waiting list for the After School Care program.
Get applications and more info on the
church website
. Contact
Caroline McGeoch
, 614-451-6677 x23,
childcenter@covenantpcusa.org
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Parents' Dinner & Discussion Group, Tues., May 9, 16, 23, 6pm, Lounge
May 9 topic: "Healthy Anger" -- how to help our children deal with everything from discontent to melt-down. (How to help ourselves, too!) We provide dinner and childcare; you help with the conversation. All are welcome. RSVP to
Katie or
Erin.
CPW Birthday Luncheon, Wed., May 10, 11:30
We'll be collecting items for the Church Women's United Layette Project, providing new mothers with essentials items. RSVP in Circle meetings, between Sunday services or call the office. Meal ($12) by Freedon Al Carte. Questions: Peggy Hicks, 614-296-3279
Wed. Bible Studies - May 10, 1pm, Rm. 120; 7pm, Lounge
Men's Breakfast, Sat., May 13, 8am, First Watch, Kingsdale
Contact Al Kennedy, 614-451-9318.
Spiritual Cinema: Collateral Beauty, Mon., May 15, 6:30, Lounge
Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time, and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty. Contact Beth Askue, 614-284-1767, or Susan Imel, 614-262-7444.
Primetimers Potluck & Program, Fri., May 19, 12pm, Lounge
Presidential Trivia by Jeri Diehl Cusack. Bring table service and a dish to share.
Blessing of Bikes & Riders, Sun., May 21, 12pm
Fabulous lunch by the playground. We bless everything from trikes to motorcycles to walkers. Picnic, blessings, games.
 Benefit Concert: Rachael Kolis
Wed., May 24, 7pm, Sanctuary
Rachael Kolis is a member of the Hilltop Brass and is raising funds to purchase and train a service dog tailored to her specific medical needs; this dog would provide support for anxiety and depression, notify her of seizures before they happen, put her body into rescue position, and then get help. The cost of the 15-week training program through Buckeye Service Dog is $7,500 and the dog is $500-$1,000. The concert will feature The Hilltop Brass; Covenant Chancel Choir; Campanile Handbell Choir; fabulous local musicians; Brian Gray, baritone; Katie Wynkoop and Cherie Brooks, pianists, and others. A matching fund application is pending. Rachael also has a GoFundMe page:
www.gofundme.com/weg3w-service-dog.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Fri., May 26, dinner/movie 6pm; discussion 8pm
Read the book, then come eat dinner, see the movie, have a fabulous discussion. Books are available on the Welcome Table for $9. RSVP to
Katie Kinnison.
11am Worship Services Streamed Live at YOUTUBE.COM. Search and bookmark covenantpresbyterianoh. Previous worship services, music and special events are also available on the Youtube site.
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ONGOING EVENTS & PROGRAMS:
Support Survivors of Human Trafficking!
- Also, 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.
AmazonSmile is an automatic way for you to support Covenant at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you'll find the same low prices and vast selection as Amazon.com, plus Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Covenant. On your first visit to
smile.amazon.com, you need to select a charitable organization; type in
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Columbus, OH. Every eligible purchase you then make will result in a donation to Covenant.
Men Connecting With God, Breakfast. 4th Sat./month, 8am, Lounge
Pancakes, gruel, coffee provided. You're invited to bring something to share. We continue the video series by Marcus Borg
Embracing And Adult Faith - What It Means To Be A Christian, understanding issues in contemporary Christian practice and theology. Contact
Jim Mehler.
Blessing Your Home or Office. Stephen Ministers can come bless your living or work space. For more information, contact
Katie Kinnison.
SOS Food Pantry Team: We take food to hungry families and need your help.
Leader: Nancy Cowman, bncowman@sbcglobal.net
Mission Sewing - 1pm, Tuesdays, rm. 121
Contact: Diana Sanders, jrssand@aol.com
Campanile Handbell Choir - Rehearses Tuesdays, 6:15-7:30pm.
Young Adults - 2nd Wed./month, 7pm, El Vacquero, Riverside Dr.
Join Young Adults events. Contact Tim Augsback
augsbacktj@gmail.com .
Chancel Choir - Rehearses Thursdays, 7pm. All voices are welcome.
New book:
Convictions: How I Learned What Matters Most by Marcus Borg. Paperback available from Amazon for $10. Discussing Chapters 1 and 2.
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/ Month, 7:15am
Ronald McDonald House, 711 Livingston Ave.
Automatic Debit Transfers From Your Bank Account to Covenant is a means of paying your contribution. The Automatic Debit Authorization form is on our website under
Applications, Registration Forms, and in the church office. Return your form to
Ingrid Brooker.
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