This Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019
10am
Gathering
Worship Service in Fellowship Hal
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So, Why Didn't We Listen to Him?
Has somebody ever worked really hard to do something for you, with great passion and excitement, and the result was something that left you far from happy? You said you didn’t want a party for your birthday and then walked into a room with people screaming
surprise
. You told your mom you’d handled it already, and then she made a bunch of phone calls on your behalf that completely messed everything up.
Well, it seems to me that Jesus made it pretty clear that he didn’t want to be king. Why did we wait until he died, was resurrected, and left us to do just that?
The Church has indeed insisted upon “the lordship of Christ.” Early followers confessed that
Jesus Christ is Lord
(
not
Caesar), and this is the one thing we are asked to profess to become a member of a PC(USA) church. So, what is my problem with this whole “king thing”?
Join us for Gathering on Sunday, and I’ll make my case. We’ll explore together what proclaiming
Jesus Christ is Lord
might look like within the Way of Love.
Yours on the Journey,
Katie
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Hanging of the Greens
This Sun., Nov. 24, after the 11am worship service
Join your Covenant friends to help prepare for this glorious season! Lunch will be provided.
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SOS Pantry - Thanksgiving In-Gathering of Food
This Sun., Nov. 24 (or drop off in the North entrance food bin any time)
Help feed families in need who can’t access area food pantries. Donate canned fruits, vegetables, cereal, baked beans, soups, mac & cheese, PB & jelly. Contact Mark or Betsy Owen.
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The Mission Study Team Update VIII:
We are SO grateful to YOU and to God that almost 50% of Covenant’s members responded to the survey! Now, we are compiling, analyzing, and discerning God’s will through these results. We also thank God for sending us Rev. Adam Anderson from Old Stone Presbyterian in Delaware as our latest advisor. He encouraged us and provided excellent suggestions for how to proceed with face-to-face feedback in our next phase. Your prayers are working! Please continue!
“
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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Our pastor search process is outlined on a chart,
Presbytery of Scioto Valley Pastor Search Process,
behind the welcome table. We’ll check off each step as we go to give you an idea of our progress. A nominating committee will be formed after the completion of the Mission Study. Want to know more? Contact Pastor Jeri-Lynne.
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Sing Up for the Advent Bible Study
Hallelujah: The Bible and Handel’s Messiah
Thur., 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? 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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In Search of Belief
(& Sandwiches)
Sundays thru Dec. 15, 12:15p dine; 12:30p learn, Lounge
Sun., Nov. 24 -
Another Way: The Desert Fathers and Mothers
Katie
leads. When Christianity and Empire begin to merge and when people with varied levels of commitment all call themselves “Christians,” some followers of Jesus believed they needed to find “the Way” once again. This search led them to the desert and eventually to monasticism. But first there were the hermits – men and women who went alone into the wilderness. Thanks be to God, we have gems of wisdom passed down from them.
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Sunday nursery caregiver needed beginning Jan.
8:15am-12:15pm. Paid position. Contact
Erin Wise.
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Blood Drive
Mon., Dec. 2, 2-7pm, Fellowship Hall
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Peanut Brittle $7/can; Cashew Brittle $9/can
Contact Nancy Davidson or Gail Griffin.There are also cans for purchase in the office, too. (Cashew brittle coming soon!) Also, we need 1 lb. coffee cans, Kroger or Giant Eagle 80% margarine, white sugar, and
kitchen help on
Fri., Dec. 6, 8am-2pm
. Thanks much!
Contact
Nancy Davidson.
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Covenant's Children’s Center Seeks:
• After-School Teacher • Children’s Day Out Teacher
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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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