This Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019
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Hot Tips for Navigating the Wilderness
Dear Covenant friends and family,
Rick Steves always has good advice for navigating strange territory. So does the
Lonely Planet
website and the classic
Frommers Guides to
, well, practically anywhere. This Sunday we will draw on scripture with its many references to wilderness as well as contemporary advice for literally making one’s way through strange terrain.
Biblical wilderness imagery describes actual deserts and represents times of transition and the unknown. This imagery offers us some powerful tools for knowing metaphorically what to pack, what to leave behind, how to protect ourselves from particular dangers, and what to watch for. Plus, beloved community, it’s always better to travel with companions!
We don’t have to live in the desert or even change our landscapes to find ourselves in strange times. See you this Sunday to get outfitted with your wilderness gear.
Grace and peace,
Tracy
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Raising Awareness Around Anxiety
Don't miss this important film THIS SUNDAY!
Feb. 17, 12:15pm, Lounge & 6pm, Fellowship Hall, Food Provided for both
ANGST. Do you suffer from anxiety? Does your child? Partner? Learn how to cope and find hope. As people of God and the body of Christ, we have important insights and practices within our theology and tradition that can help us manage the anxiety that affect us and our children. It is time to reclaim this knowledge and to begin to share it. It is time to come to the defense of our children. Join us for this important film and discussion...a film about anxiety, truth, coping and hope.
Candid interviews with real teens about anxiety.
Click here for more information. Contact
Katie Kinnison or
Erin Wise.
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Transition Plans for Covenant
After more than fourteen years of ministry with us, Tracy Keenan and Jim Mehler are moving to the state of Delaware at the end of the month. A search committee for an interim senior pastor is underway now, and we expect to have someone in that role perhaps just after Easter. In the meantime, there will be a temporary senior pastor coming by March 24. (It's far too big a load to place on Katie Kinnison for more than a few weeks!)
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ALSO, Tracy and Jim's last Sunday will be Feb. 24, and we’ll have a going-away party after the congregational meeting that day. There will be a catered lunch buffet and a brief program. Please plan to come and celebrate their time with us and to wish them well.
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CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Sun., Feb. 24, 12:15pm
As you know, Senior Pastor Tracy Keenan has received a call to be the Missional Presbyter for the New Castle Presbytery in the state of Delaware beginning March 1. Her last day at Covenant will be on Feb. 24. The session has called for a congregational meeting at 12:15 on February 24 for the purpose of dissolving the pastoral bond between Tracy Keenan and Covenant Presbyterian Church as mandated by the Book of Order in such a transition as this.
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Acts should be limited to 3 minutes. Please consider having each person be in a maximum of 2 acts. Rehearsal that morning from 10am-12pm. Performances after our annual CPW Spaghetti Dinner, 6:30pm.
Tickets
: $8 (10 & under only $4). Buy tickets Sun., March 17, 24, 31 between services
or call Betsy Sebastian 614-457-4383
This is going to be a night to remember! Spread the word!
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Pave The Way Update
This summer our youth will be attending the Presbyterian Youth Triennium at Purdue University. This is an event for high school students where we will meet with thousands of other young Presbyterians to worship, learn, discuss and grow. This is a life-changing, life-giving and faith growing gathering that will shape the leadership gifts of our youth and deepen their faith and discipleship.
We are currently about one-third of the way to our goal of raising $7,000. This will get us about as far as Dayton. We are hoping to reach our goal by the end of February so that we will be able to pay part of the fee for each of our high school students. Any additional money we raise will be deposited for our future trips (Mission work trip in 2020 and Ghost Ranch in 2021). Contributions can be made via check, or Zelle through your bank using giving@covenantpcusa.org with the memo Youth Mission. For more information, please visit our
website. Contact
Erin Wise.
Spotlight on Youth:
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Taylor Speas
My name is Taylor Speas and I am an eighth grader at Hastings Middle School. I play viola with the Columbus Symphony Youth Chamber Orchestra and am part of the Youth Instrumental Ensemble here at Covenant. I also volunteer at COSI and love to travel. I enjoy the youth service each Sunday with Mrs. Wise and the opportunity to spend time with my friends at Covenant.
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Sarah Kinnison
I am Sarah Kinnison and I am a junior at Dublin Scioto High School. I do theatre there and just played William Morris from the Continental Congress in 1776. I love to write about life and to write music. I like hot baths and reading and relaxing. My mom is a pastor here. I am the youth deacon this year and I am really excited about that. Already I go to CATCH Court to support women who have survived sex trafficking and have done a Habitat for Humanity woman’s build. I love to help people and I am really grateful for the way all of you help each other and the youth. Thank you.
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2019 Per Capita is $35.75 Per Member
Each member of Covenant is also a member of the larger church, the Presbyterian Church USA. As such, it is part of our responsibility to support the work of the administrative bodies of the national church – the General Assembly, the Synod, and the Presbytery. We do this by making a per capita payment each January which for 2019 is $35.75 per member. We invite you to pay your share of the per capita so that this money does not need to come from this year’s budget. Your contribution will free up funds for other vital church programs that meet the spiritual needs of our congregation. Envelopes are on the welcome table.
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Becoming A Member of Covenant
On the second Sunday of each month, people may become new members at any of our three services (8:30, 10:00, 11:00). Brochures with details are on the welcome table and our
website. Contact:
Katie Kinnison.
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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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