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Youth Sunday May 7
Worship 10:00 am
"God's Neighborhood"
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Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences...
to arrive at its destination full of hope.
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Maya Anjelou
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Our Youth Sunday service is the culmination of this year's Sunday School study and discussion on the meaning of neighborhood. Jennifer Conner, Youth Sunday Director, has created a script that incorporates the words of our children and youth, as well as composed special music for us to sing. Kyle Langmack, senior, will be sharing his meditation, "Being a Neighbor." Join us for this very special time of worship!
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Welcome, welcome neighbor. Welcome to God's neighborhood.
Welcome, welcome neighbor. We aren't perfect but God is good.
There's love here. Kindness too. Friendship and Loyalty are what we do.
Have courage, be a neighbor. Won't you be my neighbor?
Welcome, welcome neighbor to God's neighborhood.
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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. Contact Mindy Stewart, Director of Family Ministries, at MStewart@CovenantWeb.org for information about these or any programs for youth and families.
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Remember to bring your items for Camp Kesem this Sunday!
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You are invited to share your "Star Word" reflections
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For Epiphany we distributed "star words" - paper stars with a word on them - meant to serve as a kind of spiritual guide throughout the year. During Eastertide our Tuesday evotionals will be written by congregation members, sharing the impact their star words have had on their lives to date. If you would like a star word or to provide an evotional, contact Amy Starr Redwine, ASRedwine@CovenantWeb.org.
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Covenant Dwellers & Sowers with
Fairmount and Forest Hill Youth!
On Sunday, April 23, Covenant youth (Dwellers grades 4th-7th and Sowers grades 8th-12th) enjoyed an evening at Fairmount Presbyterian Church with youth from Fairmount and Forest Hill Presbyterian. They enjoyed bounce houses and inflatable obstacle courses, more games, and pizza! Thank you to Melanie Marsh Baum for these pictures.
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In the Covenant Family
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We keep in our prayers
Frank Abramczyk (friend of Marilyn and Chris Langmack), David Browne, Akeya Clark (Marie Jones' niece), Rich Day (friend of Bill Braun and Cathy Luck), Gretchen Drushel (studying in Seoul, South Korea), Stephanie Johnson, Marilyn Krotseng, Patrick Monaghan (Tom and Cheri Keys' family member), Timothy Moyer (Jonathan Moyer's brother), and Victoria Ondich (Patty Fowler's mother). 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 study leave Monday through Wednesday, May 8-10, meeting with the Community of Pastors at the Doylestown Presbyterian Church in Doylestown, PA. The Community is a group of about 25 senior pastors of PC(USA) churches around the country which gathers twice a year to share best practices and offer mutual support.
Have graduates in your family? We'd love to share the news about our youth who are graduating from high school, college or have other milestones in their lives. Please email Covenant@CovenantWeb.org and we will share the good news! If you have a picture, we can also include it. Thank you!
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Happy Birthday to those Celebrating in May!
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Glenn Anderson Jr.
William Anderson
Erin Tomko
Anita Bevel
William Busta
Allison Cheng
Mary Eleanor Chilcote
Leena Clint
Shelly Foster
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Clint Fowler III
Karin Garland
David Gressley
Nessa Gressley
Kathryn Heines
Kristin Heines
Ryan Jefferis
Keith Kallay
Susan Klein
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Chris Langmack
Ed Laylin
Lee Parry
Paul Roeder
Mark Rorick
Jean Sacatsh
Maren Shriver
Ava Shupp
Lou Stark II
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John Starr
Lynda Starr
Mary Thomas
Beau Urban
Elizabeth Venorsky
Sylvia Wadsworth-Butler
Keita Watson
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Our apologies if we have missed your birthday! Please call the office at 216.421.0482 to let us know.
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Please send 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.
Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2
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- The first quarter ending March 31, 2017 resulted in a loss of ($20,695) due to the fact that income from the budgeted endowment draw (included above in "actual revenue") was under budget by $25,786. Income from the endowment is withdrawn as needed based on cash flow. In 2017 endowment income will be reported as received; in prior years endowment income was reported as budgeted.
- Expenses this quarter were under budget by $2,942.
- Pledges received to date are above budget because several people paid their full pledge for the year at the beginning of the quarter.
- Questions? Speak with our Manager of Finance and Operations, Este Pozza, or Treasurer Keith Kallay. To make a gift of any size at any time, visit covenantweb.org/donate.
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Annual Meeting, Sunday, May 21, immediately following our worship service
Because Youth Sunday is May 7, Session scheduled Covenant's Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 21, immediately following our service of worship.
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Covenant Student Ministries and the Interreligious Council at
CWRU host Interfaith Dialogue
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Last week, Covenant Student Ministries and the Interreligious Council at CWRU, hosted a group from the International Visitor Leadership Program through the Cleveland Council of World Affairs.
The members of this group have come to the United States on invitation from the U.S. Department of State to take part in an exchange project entitled "
Towards a More Safe and Secure World: Community Engagement and Countering Extremism
." This was a robust conversation about interfaith and intrafaith dialogue as a way to counter extremism in the 12 different African countries that were represented. Kevin Lowry, our Chaplain for Students (not pictured) was part of this panel discussion talking about interfaith efforts through his work with Covenant Student Ministries. Thank you to Kevin for sharing this photo.
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 A Tribute to Covenant Members Who Served in WWI
How many times have you walked into Covenant's tower entrance? Have you noticed two bronze plaques on your left? One hundred years ago this month, American armed forces joined World War I. Our plaques list 185 congregation members who served in "
The World War"-as it was known for just two decades. Those whose names are starred gave their all. You may see a few familiar family names: Beckwith, Bingham, Blossom, Bourne, Eells, Hackett, Handyside, Herrick, McGaffin, Sutphen.
Euclid Avenue Presbyterian Church was our name at the time of this war. Second Presbyterian Church merged with Euclid Avenue Presbyterian in 1920 and transferred its plaque here. Our merged congregations became the
Church of the Covenant.
We will celebrate the 175th
anniversary of Second's 1844 founding in 2019 and Covenant's centennial in 2020.
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Second Presbyterian Church Roll of Honor
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Plain Dealer
reporter Brian Albrecht, who covered the "Bells for Peace" commemoration on Christmas Eve 2014, has published an interesting series of articles about local and state involvement in the "War to End All Wars." Click here to read. Thank you to Deni Horstman for sharing this information.
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FRIDAY LUNCHTIME CARILLON CONCERTS | FRIDAYS TROUGH JUNE 16 | 12:15 PM
TOWER TOURS FOLLOWING THE CONCERTS
Friday, May 5: George Leggiero
Mid-Century Modern, Sacred and Secular
Music by Chris Dubois, Jurriaan Andriessen, Jean Miller, and Willem Vogel
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. Bring a lawn chair; picnic on the church lawn or CWRU campus. Free parking. Go to ucbells.org for details.
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TUESDAY NOON ORGAN RECITALS
| TUESDAYS THROUGH JUNE 27 | 12:00 NOON 
Tuesday, May 9: Mitchell Miller playing
Mitch Miller is a fifth-year student at the Oberlin College and Conservatory, studying organ, harpsichord, continuo, and piano.
Tuesday Noon Organ Recitals featuring organists from throughout greater Cleveland on both of Covenant's two magnificent pipe organs. Bring a lunch! Bring a friend!
Free with free parking in the Covenant lot.
Tuesday Noon Organ Experience for Pre-school Children | May 16
Pre-school children (ages 3-6) and their parents/guardians are invited to this hands-on demonstration of the pipe organs in Covenant's majestic sanctuary. Children will get to try out the organ, and hear stories with interactive organ music.
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Three Opportunities to Exercise for a Good Cause
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WADE OVAL WALK AGAINST HUNGER
FRIDAY, MAY 5 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
WADE OVAL IN UNIVERSITY CIRCLE
 HUNGER NETWORK OF GREATER CLEVELAND
SATURDAY, MAY 13 | 9:00 AM | GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER
GREATER CLEVELAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
SATURDAY, MAY 13 | 9:00 AM | LOWER EDGEWATER PARK
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11205 Euclid Avenue
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Cleveland, OH 44106
Wheelchair accessible
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