Covenant CONNECTIONS:
Happy 65th Anniversary to us!
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Greetings!
We are having a party and I hope you can be there!
This Sunday, September 8 is when we celebrate our 65th anniversary. Highlights of the day include:
- The world premiere of "Love Shall Be Our Token," a choral anthem composed for this celebration, based on John 13:34-35.
- A recognition of members of 60+ years and of our one charter member, Jane Arbogast.
- Children from Vacation Bible School singing "I'm Standing Under a Rainbow"
- An all church photo on the front steps after worship; please wear a Covenant t-shirt or something bright and cheery! (At the top of this email is our 60th anniversary photo!)
- A brand new banner, "Jesus Invites the World to the Table."
- A free lunch, with sloppy joes, side dishes, and birthday cake, and with balloon festivities
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As we celebrate the anniversary in worship this Sunday we continue reflecting on the Lord's Prayer, and appropriately the focus is on the core of the prayer: Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done. Worship begins at 9:30.
If you do come to church on Sunday, please consider carpooling, walking, or biking. Or, if you're able, park in the rear of the lot or on a side street, so people with mobility issues and young families and visitors can find a good place to park.
With the help of church historian Donita O'Donnell and staff Donna Monson, we have scanned several photos from the early days of Covenant, along with photos from prior church directories. Click on each photo below to see more.
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Click on this photo of the Session from 1955 to see more photos from the early days of Covenant, including the bulletins of the first two worship services.
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Click above on the 1997 photo to see dozens more from previous Covenant photo directories.
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I've been at Covenant for about 6 1/2 years, just about 10% of the church's life. One of the many blessings of my time here has been to have gotten to know
Pastor Emeritus Bill King
. He served Covenant for 20 years with wisdom, humor, courage, and grace, and he was a
tremendous
support to me in my first few years--as have been other Covenant-affiliated pastors like Ken, Nancy, Bette, Don, and others.
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Sadly Bill died in 2017, but the seeds he planted continue to bear good fruit. Click on the photo of us to see a few more. And we've posted a few of his sermons on our website, which you can find here:
https://www.covenantmadison.org/our-story
Bill is one of hundreds of saints who have helped to make our church what it is today. This Sunday we can thank some of them in person and give thanks to God for all of them, as we celebrate the past and look to the future with hope.
On the journey together,
Charlie
PS--Remember: we have one worship service at 9:30 on September 8, and on September 15, we resume our two service schedule:
- 9:00 New Day Contemporary
- 11:00 Traditional
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The Lord's Prayer:
September at Covenant
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As we focus on the Lord's Prayer in September we invite you to pray it every day.
Click on the image to access several variations of the LP, including a popular version from New Zealand and one in Spanish.
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LP Small Groups
Make friends and grow spiritually!
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Lord's Prayer small groups are starting this week. There is still space for you!
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These small groups will meet for six sessions, with many options for dates and locations--most at homes, with some at church and local restaurants. Some have childcare and most have food! We will have more information and sign ups available in the gathering space outside of the sanctuary this Sunday, or
click the Bible study photo to sign up online.
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Over 100 people have already signed up and one group is already full. Don't miss out!
Questions about the small groups? Contact the church office at
info@covenantmadison.org
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Grace Shelter Meal
Friday, September 13
Do you want to help feed hungry people in Madison?
One of Covenant’s local hands-on missions is to prepare and serve the evening meal, six times a year, for the Homeless Shelter for men at Grace Episcopal Church on the Square. Our next turn is Friday, September 13th.
If you can assist by providing dessert (cookies or bars); by doing the shopping; or by cooking (right here at Covenant) and/or serving at the shelter, please see the sign-up sheet on the Coming Events bulletin board, located just outside the church lounge; or by contacting Doc or Frances Parker, or email he church office at
info@covenantmadison.org
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Pen Pals!
We have a partnership with Glenn Stephens Elementary and dozens of kids want to have pen pals from Covenant. If you're interested in making a friend and writing a note every month or so, please contact Lisa Cantrell or Associate Pastor Jeff Fox-Kline, or email he church office at
info@covenantmadison.org
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Sunday, September 8
65th Anniversary Celebration!
Commissioned Anthem
Handbells, Chancel Choir
VBS Children singing
Sermon: "Teach Us to Pray--Thy Kingdom Come"
Scripture: Mark 1:14-15
Preacher: Charlie Berthoud
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On
Sunday, September 15
, we resume our school year schedule:
9:00 New Day Contemporary Worship
10:00 Sunday School
11:00 Traditional Worship
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