This Sunday, Nov. 17
Annual Congregational Election Meeting 12:00pm
8:30 & 11:00am Worship Services
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Upsetting Popular Opinion
“All the others gave what they’ll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn’t afford—she gave her all.”
Mark 12:44 [
The Message
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One would think that Jesus would have praised the rich people in this story who were depositing large sums of money into the trumpet for the treasury. But Jesus praised the widow who gave the smallest gift because it came from an attitude of generosity.
Yesterday I attended the plenary at the Interim Ministry Network Conference titled “How to be an Effective Financial Leader in Interim Ministry: Assessing Congregational Health.” During this session we were taught by Kristine Miller and Scott McKenzie that the foundation for generosity is gratitude.
It struck me that this widow had little to be grateful for and yet she lived her life out of this spirit of generosity. She was sacrificially generous and Jesus points out that her generosity is worth more than the generous amount given by the rich. Jesus did not condemn the rich or speak against them. He just pointed out that the spirit, the “why” of our giving, is important. Do we give out of gratitude, an attitude of generosity?
Christ’s Peace,
Pastor Jeri-Lynne
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Pastor Jeri-Lynne
will be out of town Nov. 10-15
for the annual Interim Ministry Network conference. The conference this year is titled “Money Matters: Addressing Issues of Money in Transition.” If you have any pastoral care needs please contact Associate Pastor, Katie Kinnison.
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The Mission Study Team Update VII:
Have you returned YOUR survey yet? Thankfully, 179 members completed their surveys! We’re shooting for the heavens, which would mean a total of 465 - one per member of Covenant!
The deadline to submit your responses is THIS Sunday, November 17.
You can use the paper copy or the online version:
https://tinyurl.com/CPCSurvey2019
, but only submit your response ONCE, per member. If possible, use the online version to save us time when compiling the results. If the format of the survey is problematic or if the link isn’t working for you, contact Cathy Levy or Charlie Bergmann. Imagine that your completed survey is like your mustard seed: your seed could have a wide impact as God is speaking through your insights to help shape our MISSION STATEMENT and the report on WHO WE ARE and WHERE GOD IS CALLING US TO GO! Thank you for your prayers and participation to help us with the Mission Study which will inform the Pastor Nominating Committee as they find a senior pastor that is a best fit for our congregation.
Remember:
He said therefore, ‘What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in the garden; it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.’
Luke 13:18-19
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In Search of Belief
(and Sandwiches)
Sundays thru Dec. 15, 12:15 fine; 12:30 learn
Nov. 17 -
From Jesus of Nazareth to Christ and the Emperor
Katie
leads. How did the people of the Way who believed in the resurrection of a peasant from Galilee become Christians who formed the ideology of Empire? How did different understandings of Jesus find enough commonality to become “one holy and apostolic church? How does an Emperor shape theology? As a tiny group of followers in the world gain power in the world – more than one kind of power – what happens?
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Sunday nursery caregiver needed beginning in January. 8:15am-12:15pm. Paid position. Contact
Erin Wise.
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Darkness2Light Training
Mon., Nov. 18, 6-8pm
If you work with Covenant children or youth, you are required to take this workshop designed to stop child sexual abuse in our communities. The more of us who are trained, the safer our kids will be. You only need to do the training once. Katie Kinnison is a trained facilitator and leads the workshop. Dinner will be provided. RSVP to Katie's
email or 614-625-1335.
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Spiritual Cinema -
McFarland, USA
Mon., Nov. 18, 6:30-9pm, Lounge
This is an American sports drama based on the true story of a 1987 cross country team from a Latino high school in McFarland, CA.
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Covenant’s Advent Devotional
Entries due Nov. 24. We need a few more writers. Share your experience of scripture and help us prepare for Christ bursting into our lives.Envelopes are in the hall. Devotionals will be ready Sun., Dec. 1 in print and on our website.
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The Overstory: A Novel
- Book Study
Wed., Nov. 20, 7-8:30pm, Lounge
This Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Richard Powers somehow manages to weave together rich stories of more than nine people and turn trees into characters with whom we resonate. You will never look at the world in quite the same way again. And the writing is gorgeous.
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Advent Bible Study Coming Soon!
Hallelujah: The Bible and Handel’s Messiah
Thursdays, Nov. 21, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 6pm, Pastor’s Office
Sundays, Nov. 24, Dec. 8, 15, 22, 9:45-10:45am, Lounge
You may love the music, but do you know the scripture? This is a study for both the music lover and the biblical seeker, it explores the scriptural texts of Handel's Messiah. We’ll listen to clips of this masterpiece and study its biblical lyrics. Pastor Jeri-Lynne facilitating. Register in advance so we can order resource books in a timely manner.
Sign-up sheets are on the welcome table or
click here to register online.
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Covenant's Children’s Center Seeks Teachers...
- After-School Teacher (K-5th grade)
- Children’s Day Out Teacher (toddlers)
For details, contact Caroline McGeoch, Director of the Children’s Center
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Peanut Brittle ($7) available
Contact Nancy Davidson or Gail Griffin. There are cans for purchase in the office, too. Also, we need 1 lb. coffee cans, Kroger or Giant Eagle 80% margarine, and white sugar,
and kitchen help on
Thur., Nov. 14, 8am-2pm, Fri., Dec. 6, 8am-2pm
. Thanks much!
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Our Mission
Covenant Presbyterian Church is an open, accepting community awakening to God's life-giving love together.
Our Vision
Covenant Presbyterian Church glorifies God and builds relationships with Christ and each other through: worship that inspires, nurture that embraces, education that challenges,
fellowship that energizes, ministry that responds.
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