Gathering 
Update
And Other Covenant News for Youth and Families
Covenant Presbyterian Church
2070 Ridgecliff Rd.
(corner of Redding)
Upper Arlington, OH
614-451-6677
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Sundays at Covenant:

8:30 & 11am
Traditional Worship Services
  -Children dismissed to 
A Joyful Noise & Wiggle Worship.
10am  Gathering,
Fellowship Hall, 
Alternative Worship  
(family friendly, interactive)
  - Spiritual Verge 
     (grades 6-8)  LL006
  - Treasure Finders,  
    age 3 - 5th grade 
  -  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
Th. -  Jim 614-886-3681
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PASTORAL LEADERSHIP & 
PROGRAM STAFF

Tracy Keenan Katie Kinnison
Associate Pastor for Spiritual Formation
Dir. of Music
Jim Mehler
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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YOUR 2017 DEACONS 
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: 
Rev. Jim Mehler 

Deacon Ministry
 
This Sun., April 23
Confirmation & Youth Sunday
    
 What Are You Paying For?

My friends,
     Conventional wisdom would have me believe that if I tell you we are going to talk about money this week, you won't come.  Is that true?
     There are lots of days that when someone says the word money, my shoulder and neck muscles tense up.  As Tracy said last Sunday, the topic of money is "fraught."  We have all sorts of emotions and subtle-but-powerful messages and unexamined assumptions around money.  Some of them are life-giving, and some of them are paralyzing.  All this has to be admitted up front.  And we have to have this conversation in a room full of love, with the Holy Spirit blowing away all traces of shame and fear.
     So, this is my prayer:  that on Sunday we will be so good at loving each other that we can stop and consider together how we use our money and what we are really doing when we make our tithes and offerings to our church.  Pray with me, and do come Sunday.  How we use our money is part of how we live our lives, part of how we bear God's love and power into the world.  As the angels say, "Be not afraid!"

Yours in that hope,
Katie






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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Neighborhood Shred Day
Sat., April 22, 9am-12pm
Personal and/or sensitive documents are shredded securely on site. Folders, direct mail, paper clips, staples ok. Remove binder clips and plastic covers. $1/box is requested to defray the cost.
 
Sun., April 23
10am - Easter Egg Hunt & More Easter Celebration! 
Good news! Easter is a season, not just one day.  We'll be outside if the weather is good or in the education wing if not. Bring empty baskets and get ready for fun!

4-6pm - Verge & Youth Volunteering
Feed the Funnel party with The Pack Shack at Covenant. 
Family, friends, anyone age 3+ can join this whole-family volunteer opportunity bagging healthful meals for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. 
 
Events, Meetings, News and Opportunities

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.

Tues. Night Spiritual Formation - Tues., April 18, 7pm
Knowing Enough: Mindful Eating, Stewardship & Sabbath. ( Katie Kinnison). 


Wed. Bible Study -  Katie Kinnison teaching,  Genesis
April 12, 1pm, 120;  7pm, Lounge  

Jean A. Mortland Memorial Scholarship was established in 2007 in memory of Jean A. Mortland because of her appreciation for excellent music and advocacy forĀ­ higher education. Jean was a 40+ year member of Covenant and taught at Capital U. Law School. Her faith was service oriented and socially active. Her leadership at Covenant was a gift of intellect, passion, and strength. 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 1. For info and application form, contact Ingrid.

2017-18 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, 
Treasure Finder special event! Children will have a special gathering together during our Treasure Finders time when we will explore one of our favorite stories. It's fish sticks and donuts for breakfast. Don't miss it!
Bread for the World Offering of Letters, Sun., April 30
Voice your support for important programs that are part of a global effort to end hunger by 2030. Extreme poverty has been cut in half over the past 30 years, but nearly 800 million people in the world are still hungry. In the U.S., 1 in 6 children lives in a family that struggles with hunger. The annual Offering of Letters is an appeal to our legislative representatives to fund important programs and policies - including WIC, global nutrition, SNAP and refundable tax credits. This effort also supports the CPW's emphasis on global sustainability goals. We'll have letters ready for your signature outside the sanctuary between and after worship services.
 
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.



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:

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. 
To volunteer, contact Betsy & Mark Owen, Connie Bohn, or Carol & Bob Lowery.



Leader: Nancy Cowman, bncowman@sbcglobal.net

Centering Prayer - Tuesdays, 8:15am, Lounge

Mission Sewing - 1pm, Tuesdays, rm. 121 
Contact: Diana Sanders, jrssand@aol.com

Campanile Handbell Choir - Rehearses Tuesdays, 6:15-7:30pm. 
Contact Nancy Davidson,  ndavidson7@gmail.com, to ring or learn how to ring.

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.

Women's Theology - 1st & 3rd Fridays, room 120 
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.

Partners w/Hoge Memorial Church, W. Broad, Hilltop
Every third Sat., 4-7pm, we prepare, take, serve a meal for 50+ people for this community ministry. Contact   John Griffin.

Deacons at Ronald McDonald House - 2nd Sat/ Month, 7:15am
Ronald McDonald House, 711 Livingston Ave. 
Contact Milissa Campbell, 440-610-4171

Men's Spirituality - Every Other Sunday, 9:30am, Rm. 120
Richard Rohr's book Wild Man to Wise Man.

Automatic Debit Transfers From Your Bank Account to Covenant is a means of paying your contribution. All we need is your bank checking account number, routing transit number and the dollar amount to be debited weekly or monthly. 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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