A Message from Anne Lowrance
 
Conversations and Bible stories about "Gratitude" highlight Covenant Kids Sunday School on both floors this month. Renguti pen pal letters have arrived at Covenant!! Kids may pick their's up from my office on Sunday or after school this week.  
 
If Children's Ministry offered a Fall 2018 weekend retreat for families at Camp Grier, in Old Fort, NC, would you come? Let us know!! 
 
Prayers for a happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Anne
Director, Early Childhood and Elementary Ministry  
PLEASE HELP:  VOLUNTEERS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE!

We need shepherds! 
We need nursery assistants! 

Volunteering is a great way to: 
1) serve God, 2) connect with other parents, and 3) get to know the kids in your child's class. 

Please visit our Volunteer page  here  to sign up!
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING THIS MONTH Elementary Ed
Elementary November Preview Video
Orange 252- Elementary Education November
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING THIS MONTH  Early Childhood: First Look
Early Childhood November First Look
Early Childhood November First Look
BIBLE LOCK IN FOR 3rd GRADERS

Get ready for Covenant's 3rd grader Bible Lock In on Friday, Nov. 17. Starting with a pizza supper at 6:00pm and ending on Saturday morning at 8:00am. Learn about the Bible in every fun way imaginable!   

3rd GRADE BIBLES
 
Bibles will be presented to Covenant 3rd graders on Sunday, Nov. 19, during the traditional 11:00am worship service. These Bibles are a gift from Mrs. Velda Gallegra in loving memory of her mother Bertha Duggar, a long time Covenant member and children's Sunday School teacher.
 
NOTE: A class photo will be taken immediately following Sunday School in EW207 at 10:30am.
 
CHRISTMAS CAROLING WITH COVENANT FRIENDS

Join us on Wednesday, Dec. 13 for a new Christmas tradition as we sing carols to our Covenant neighbors. All ages are invited for favorites including: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, The First Nowell and Silent Night.
  • 5 p.m. - Dinner in the Fellowship Hall
  • 5:45 p.m. - Practice singing our carols
  • 6 p.m. - Depart on foot to visit homes of our neighbors (They're expecting us). We'll carry song booklets and light-up candles.
  • 7 p.m. - Return to church for cookies and hot chocolate.
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
DECEMBER 24, 9:30am

Children in the 5s/Kindergarten Sunday School class will present the Nativity play at the annual Children's Christmas Eve service. The Covenant Preschool Cherub Choir will sing. Between the 9:30 and 11:00 services, a mobile petting zoo of "Nativity animals" will visit on the Circle, and birthday cake for Jesus will be served in the Fellowship Hall.

For more information, and to volunteer to help, contact anne.lowrance@covenantpresby.org

NOTE: There will be child care for all Christmas Eve worship services, but no Sunday School on December 24 and 31.
 
CHRISTMAS WREATH SALE

The Early Childhood Education Committee Frasier Fir wreaths  will be available to pick up beginning on Sunday, November 26 in time for the Christmas Season.
CONNECT WITH CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
 
SUNDAYS  

Worship
Children are encouraged to attend worship, especially during Advent and Christmas. Establishing this holy habit is vital to the development of a child's spiritual life. Parents may opt to take children to worship then escort them to the Education Wing for child care following the "time with young disciples".

Sunday School
9:30am  
Ages 2-5/K on Education Wing 1st Floor 
Grades 2-5 on Education Wing 2nd Floor
Grade 1 - EW 201
Grade 2 - EW 203
Grade 3 - EW 218
Grades 4 & 5 (Boys Group) - EW 204b
Grades 4 & 5 (Girls Group) - EW 204a

 
Sunday Afternoons
 
4:00-4:45pm  Angelus Choir (Grades K-2) EW 201
4:45-5:30pm  Choristers (Grades 3-5) EW 201
 
Anne & Mollie will supervise children's activities in EW207 for those in Angelus and Choristers who are waiting while the other choir rehearses. This may be outdoor or indoor games, kids yoga, reading. 

WEDNESDAYS


Open Table Children's Activities
6:00-6:20pm
Supervised children's activities will be provided during Wednesday night's Open Table fellowship meal. Watch for a volunteer holding a shepherd's crook in the back of Fellowship Hall. 
**Please remember to make your reservations for # meals and child care for "Open Table" by Monday at noon of that week.

Young Scholars 
6:30-7:30pm; EW 218
An active Bible class for grades 1-5 meets following Open Table supper.
Childcare is available for infants-Kindergarten at this time.
SAVE THE DATE!


2nd Grade "Ready, Set, Worship - Baptism" on January 21 & 28, 9:30-10:30 am in the Chapel
 
5th Grade "Faith & Sexuality Workshop" on Saturday, January 27, 2018, 9:00am-3:00pm (open to 4th graders also)

"Children of the Covenant" on March 18, 9:30 & 11:00am services. A celebration of babies born in 2017

 
MISSION & SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Thank you to Sally Harriss for creating a calendar of service opportunities for elementary families!  Contact Sally for more information.
 
 


  November 19:  Fill Thanksgiving bags for Highland families
December 1-10: Purchase/Deliver gifts for the Highland Giving Tree

February 11, 2018: Create Valentines for Dilworth Soup Kitchen

March, 2018: Make/Serve a meal at Room In the Inn (RITI)

June, 2018: Fill snack bags for Highland's Freedom School
Covenant Presbyterian Church