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Today is Wed., May 31, 2017
NOTE: You will receive only one e-newsletter a week (Wednesdays) this summer.
This Sun., June 4
Pentecost, Communion, Senior Recognition Sunday
Special Music with Dave Powers & Friends!
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Worship Services:
Traditional: 8:30 & 11am
Have We Forgotten What Holy Power Looks Like?
Tracy Keenan preaching
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Pastors on call this week
S, S, M, W -
Tracy
614-946-2982
T, Th, F - Jim 614-886-3681
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Pastoral Leadership
and Program Staff
Tracy Keenan, Pastor/Head-of-Staff
Katie Kinnison, Associate Pastor for
Spiritual Formation
Jim Mehler, Parish Associate
Cherie Brooks, Director of Music
Katie Wynkoop, Organist/Pianist
Caroline McGeoch, Director, Covenant Children's Center
Erin Wise, Director of Children's Ministry
Shea Watts, Director of Youth Ministry
Shane Spicer, Asstant for Children's
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Prayers
Call the church office, 614-451-6677, to let us know when you or a loved one is in the hospital. The pastoral staff wants to visit if you like, and we all want to be able to pray for you.
Call the office
when you want a name added or removed.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Jan Morris
Sarah Eagieson
Margaret
Sarah Starr
Frank Fredricka
Rachel Timmons
Dave Ulry
Chip Geckeler
Jenny Flynn
Jeff
Phil Hall
Alan Williams
John
Joanne Borror
Jessie
Nate
Ann & Ronny Ferguson
Dave Ulry
Fallon, Gavin, Maddox and Nora
Paul Danielson
Al Odenath
Phil
Allison
Betty
Neva
Mimi Billman
Eric Schaefer
Leroy Bundy
Linda Patterson
DeRoberts family
Kay Moore
Mary Jane Bogart
Shaw Family
Dan Rasche
Sam McCamy
Manette Friske
Mike Van Aman
Rick Cosgray
Betty Raup
Charlie Friske's sister
Bekkah Friske
Marianne Dodson
Rachel Timmons
Mary Doersam
Orlene Shimberg
Ellen Greegor
Kay Hantak
Don Rorapaugh
Madison Hanosek
Larry Limes
Carol
Heather
Jenny
Maureen
Jared
Paul Danielson
Homebound/Limited Mobility
Stan Eriksen
Bob Bartels
Peggy Dinger
Margaret Robertson
Judy Sechler
Harrison Gardner
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YOUR 2017 DEACONS
All Deacons are "contact points" in addition to their team assignments listed below. Members requiring any type of support should contact any Deacon.
Moderator:
Vice-Moderator:
Jill Cameron
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Communion Coordinator:
Staff Liaison:
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Your 2017 Elders
Commissions:
Mission & Social Concerns
Spiritual Development & Adult Learning
Special event ministry team, Sunday Forum, Sunday evening bible studies & more
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Stewardship & Budget
Raising, administering & conserving financial resources
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Ken Hickey
CHAIR,
Jeff Smith
Worship & Arts
Oversees music & arts programs including worship experiences, special services, chancel choir, bell choir, art displays, lay readers, ushers
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Youth & Young Adults
Guides students grades 6-12 in their faith
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Cathy Koeneman
CHAIR,
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For information about the latest news pertaining to the Presbyterian USA denomination,click:
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Need a Ride? CARES Program
For a ride to church, doctor appointment, etc., c
all Bonnie Beth Mitchell, 614-205-3733.
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Dear Covenant friends and family,
Pentecost! Energetic music, dancing with streamers and much joy - it's a not-to-miss day at Covenant. The celebration of the birth of the church is also a perfect time to ask ourselves about the areas where we may have grown stiff and stale. Do we underestimate the power of the Holy Spirit? Have we settled for just doing the best we can in an anxious world?
8:30am and 11am feature jazz pianist Dave Powers and Friends.
Gathering at 10am features the Indie-Gospel Band. All three services ask us some incisive questions about the potential danger of the "taming of the church."
Hope to see you here!
Grace and peace,
Tracy
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Super Heroes are Coming! Registration Now Open!
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,
fantastic Bible stories to help kids discover their strength in God!
Picnic, Thurs., July 27, 6pm. Bring food to share. All are invited.
1 child $25. Family $50.
ALSO we need LOTS of volunteers (entering grade 6-adult) all week
and especially to help with check-in on Mon., July 24, 8:30am.
And VBS Set up: Saturdays July 15 & 22, 9am-12pm. Help transform our church into Hero Central! No crafting or decorating skills needed, just a desire to hang out with fun people and make our church look fun and inviting.
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This Sun., June 4
Special Music with Dave Powers & Friends!
8:30a - Worship in the Sanctuary
- Children: Joyful Noise/Wiggle Worship
9:30a - Chancel Choir Picnic
10:00a - Gathering, Tracy Keenan preaching
- Children: Summer Sunday School
10:30a - Choir Rehearsal
11:00a - Worship in the Sanctuary
- Children: Wiggle Worship
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:30p - Bible Study, rm. 120, Lisa Wallace
Honoring Graduate. We will honor graduates in the bulletin and during the services. If you, your child or grandchild is graduating from a degree program this year, send name, degree, and school to JP in the church office
by end of the day Wed., May 31.
Katie Kinnison is on Sabbatical until Sat., July 22. Should you need a Stephen Minister during that time, please contact Stephen Minister Charlotte Sharpe or Tracy Keenan. If you have questions about Tuesday morning Centering Prayer, please contact Sandy Tullett.
Pledge Update Many thanks to those of you who have turned in your pledge cards. So far, we've received $628,433 from 154 households. If you haven't turned in a pledge card, it's not too late. Pledge cards are located on the Welcome Table in the hallway and in the pews or you can call the Finance Office at 614-451-6677 if you want one mailed to you.
Deacon and Elder Recommendation
Form Due by June 4.
Your recommendations for Covenant leaders are important!
11am Worship Services Streamed Live at YOUTUBE.COM. covenantpresbyterianoh. Also, previous worship services, music, events. Listen to previous sermons on our web site.
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Wed., May 31
1:00p Bible Study, 120
1:30p CPW Coordinating Team, Lounge
7:00p Bible Study, Lounge
Thurs., June 1
9:30 Miriam Circle, Lounge
7:00p Elizabeth Circle, 120
6:00p Operation Street Smart, Sanctuary
Fri., June 2
9:30a Women's Theology, 120
Sat., June 3
3:00p Cora Kuyvenhoven Recital, Sanct., Fellow. Hall
Mon., June 5
9:30a Hearts & Hands, 120
7:00p Justice & Peace, 121
Tues., June 6
8:15a Centering Prayer, Lounge
1:00p Mission Sewing, 121
1:30p Staff Meeting, Tracy's office
6:00p Operation Street Smart, Sanctuary
Wed., June 7
9:15a Eunice-Lydia Circle, Lounge
1:00p Bible Study, 120
7:00p Bible Study, Lounge
7:30p Naomi Circle, Friendship Village
Fri., June 9
9:30a Prayer Shawl Circle, Lounge
6:00p Parents' Night Out
7:00p Sufis, Lounge
TBD Verge/Youth Cookout on the Roof
Sat., June 10
8:00a Men's Breakfast, First Watch
10:00a Sufis, Lounge
7:00p Sufis, Lounge
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UPCOMING Events, Opportunities & Programs
Children's Center Paid Part-Time Positions, 2017-18 school year:
- After School Teacher, children 5-11, 2:30-6pm, M-F.
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Driver, 2 shifts (11:30am-12:30pm; 2:30-3:30pm).
Update on Shopping Rewards from Kroger Covenant has been promoting the Kroger shopping rewards program for a few months. We're happy to report that we'll be receiving our 1st Kroger Community Rewards check in the amount of $64.65. If you haven't registered your Kroger Plus card yet, please consider doing so. After you've completed the enrollment, you'll earn rewards for Covenant every time you shop at Kroger. If you need help with setup, let
Ingrid Brooker know.
Don't forget to put aside goodies for the Annual Garage Sale planned for Sept.
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Wednesday Bible Study, May 31-July 19, 1pm, rm. 120 & 7pm, Lounge
The Gospel of Mark. An 8-week crash course (16 chapters, 8 weeks, 2 chapters a week) facilitated by
Jim Mehler at 1pm and
Tracy Keenan at 7pm.
Operation Street Smart, Thurs., June 1, 6-9pm, Sanctuary
Invite everyone you know who is concerned about the drug crisis saturating our communities. Police Officers who are engaging teachers provide up-to-date narcotics information on trends, terminology, paraphernalia, physiological effects of drugs.
Verge/Youth
- Fri., June 2: Movie Night Wonder Woman
- Fri., June 9: Cookout on the Roof
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Book study with high schoolers this summer. We'll be meeting weekly to discuss the book
What Is the Bible by Rob Bell.
Men's Breakfast, Sat., June 10, 8am, First Watch, Kingsdale
Contact Alan Kennedy 614-451-9318.
Sun., June 11
- 8:30a - First Courtyard Worship Service
- All 3 Services:
Biblical Bad@$$ Series: She-Rahab, Super Spy
Learn How to Ring Handbells, Tues., June 13, 6:15-7:30pm, Sanctuary
Want to see what ringing handbells is all about and have fun? Learn how to take two handbells and make music together. Contact Nan Davidson,
ndavidson7@gmail.com.
AND Thank you to the handbell ringers for the wonderful music this past year: Jill Cameron,Todd Cameron, Carol Carr, Linda Gabel, Laura Hooks, Amy Kendall, Crystal King, Jude McLean, Bonnie Beth Mitchell, Sue Park, Lisa Swartz, Lynn Turney, Jenny Watson, Susan Westberg, Paula White, Katie Wynkoop. Nan Davidson, Director.
Primetimers Potluck & Program, Fri., June 16, 12pm, Lounge
Program:
A Burma Travelogue by Lawrence Kennedy. Bring your table service and a dish to share.
Spiritual Cinema, Lounge, Mon., June 19, 6:30-9pm, Lounge
The Shootist: A gunfighter approaching his 58th birthday finds that he has cancer and two months to live. He takes a room with a widow and her son to wait until death comes. Of course, his very presence starts off events in the town. This is John Wayne's last movie. (No subtitles).
Food Truck Fest (watch for more details)
, June 22 and July 20, 5:30-7pm.
Introducing Covenant CrossRoads (CCR)
CCR is a newly formed group of those who are self-identified as busy and active -- we are busy with life and jobs. If we have children, they aren't around (much). We like to have fun and serve others:
- Sun., June 25, 2pm - Hitchcock's
Suspicion Ohio Theatre Summer Movie Series
- Sat., July 22, 8 pm - Picnic with the Pops with
Three Dog Night
- Sat., Aug. 5, 7:15pm - Columbus Clippers v Toledo Mud Hens
- Fri., Aug. 25, 8pm -
The Tempest, Schiller Park
If you have questions or you are not on the CCR email list and wish to be, contact:
Cathy Koeneman,
kdmegali@gmail.com; David Koeneman,
davidkoeneman@yahoo.com; Carol Lowery,
llowery_at_home@yahoo.com;
Justice & Peace: ORANGE DAY. The United Nations Secretary-General's Campaign UNiTE to End Violence against Women has proclaimed the 25th of each month as "Orange Day," to raise awareness and take action to end violence against women and girls.
June 25 is designated this year as Orange Sunday at Covenant. If you have orange please wear it. If not, we'll have orange ribbons. As a bright and optimistic color, orange represents a future free from violence against women and girls, for the UNiTE Campaign.
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ONGOING EVENTS & PROGRAMS
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, or
childcenter@covenantpcusa.org.
- 1st. Thurs./Month, 11am, meet at church
Serve lunch to women rebuilding their lives. Sign up on the Mission & Social Concerns board in the hall. Contact Susan Imel or Nan Davidson.
- ALSO, we make toiletry kits at $15/ea for women released from jail. Our middle school youth assemble the bags and write notes of encouragement. Make checks out to Covenant, with HT BAGS on the memo line.
Blessing Your Home or Office.
Stephen Ministers are available to come bless your living or work space. Contact
Katie Kinnison
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Men's Spirituality - every other Sun., 9:30am, rm. 120. Check the Sunday bulletin.
Mission Sewing -
1pm, Tuesdays, room 121
Open Shelter Lunch Prep -
2nd Fri./month, 8:30, kitchen
Help assemble lunches for 175 people. Takes an hour. Lunches are delivered to the Open Shelter for distribution. Come when you can.
Mona Connolly or
Carrie Mellen.
Started reading
Convictions: How I Learned What Matters Most by Marcus Borg available from Amazon for $10.
June 17, 3rd Sat., 4-7pm, W. Broad, Hilltop
Prayer Shawl Circle invites knitters/crocheters to work at your leisure.Yarn and patterns provided. Shawls provide comfort for those with illness and celebrate marriages and births. Louise Davidson, 614-792-1289.
Covenant Collections:
There are baskets on shelves in the coat racks marked for the collection of many items you can donate including pop tabs, glasses, etc.
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More Financial Opportunities:
-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.
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