Covenant events and activities

November Newsletter

Covenant Lutheran Church

November 7, 2018

Links for More Information:

October 31 Weekly Update

November Calendar

November Volunteer Schedule *

* Please take a look to see when you are scheduled to serve!

Lutherhill Converge Camp

Junior High Youth

We are excited that ALL 8 of our Confirmation students will be traveling to Camp Lutherhill in La Grange this Friday for a weekend of fun, Bible study, worship, fellowship and more. They will return to Covenant on Sunday around noon. THANK YOU to the anonymous donor who covered the cost of sending all these kids to camp! Please keep these young people in your prayers , for safe travels to and from camp, and for a fun, spiritually enriching weekend!

Annual Congregational Meeting THIS SUNDAY!

THIS Sunday, November 11 at 9:30 am is Part 1 of Covenant's Annual Congregational Meeting. The agenda includes the Mission Plan (budget) for 2019, election of 2 executive committee members, and a Redevelopment Update. Plan to attend this important meeting!

*Note: During the Congregational Meeting, there will be a class for Godly Play through 5th grade in Room 1 Middle school will be at the Lutherhill Retreat. High schoolers are encouraged to attend the meeting, as they are voting members!

THIS Sunday, November 11, is the deadline for bringing new or gently used books for the MESA Outreach Share the Table event. There is a box for your donations under the table near the Covenant Cafe.

Covenant is having a Book Fair with discounted, faith-based books for all ages , but mainly focusing on children. Sample books will be available, as well as order forms, at a table in the lobby THIS Sunday and November 18 from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Stop by and place an order just in time for Christmas! All proceeds will help us purchase more supplies for the Godly Play (ages 3 - 1st grade) classroom! Here are the order forms, so you can preview the books:

Children's Books

Adult Wellness Books

There will be a drawing for a free book, so please stop by the book fair table and enter your name!

Message from Pastor Ele

Grateful for the Faithful! And that’s YOU!!

Thanksgiving is a special time of year in many countries around the world. Growing up in the West Indies (Trinidad & Tobago), I remember that thanksgiving worship service at church was connected to harvest time for the season and year. Our worship centers would typically include samplings from gardens large and small, and the kitchens of members. Areas around or near the altar would be full of so much that looked good to eat ... it was difficult to concentrate on anything else. The social hour following the last service of the day was the best!! Such laughter; and satisfying nibbles from tasty platters; the cheerful banter and exchange of ideas on “best” gardening techniques!! It rivaled Christmas for celebration at church.

In the United States, Thanksgiving has its own tremendous momentum. For me, it’s the grand beginning of a festival of heightened spirits that continues through New Year’s Day! Even though we are sometimes knocked about by tragedies, uncertainties, and personal crises, we remain blessed as a nation to have people round about us, who help us keep aware of the blessings. Generosity of spirit is nurtured and uplifted as the “highest” place to be at this time of year. And why not! We are children of a wildly generous God, whose best gift to us lives and reigns within us whom God calls children of God.

In the community of saints following the footsteps of God in mission here on earth, volunteers are among our priceless blessings. Here at Covenant there are so many we can name ...

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Sunday, November 11, 2018

25th Sunday after Pentecost

Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Psalm 119:1-8

Hebrews 9:11-14

Mark 12:28-34

8:15 am - Heritage Worship

9:00 am - Book Fair Opens (ends at 12:30 pm)

9:30 am - Annual Congregational Meeting & Christian Education for 5th grade and under

11:00 am - Contemporary Worship

Nursery available all morning for ages 3 and under

Children, Youth & Family Ministries

Christian Education

Classes meet at 9:30 am for ages 3 through adult. Come check out the what's happening in your age group!

Coming in December:

During the 9:30 am hour in December we will have Advent Meditations: Waiting on God

This will be a time for music, testimony and prayer - we hope you will join us in the Community Room.

Schedule for November

Schedule for 9:30 am during November:

November 11 - Congregational Meeting & class for 5th grade and under in Room 1

November 18 - Bill Broddle will lead a discussion in the Community Room

November 25 - No classes

Upper Elementary Advent Retreat at Lutherhill - Dec. 7-8

This is a mini-retreat for grades 2-5 at Camp Lutherhill. It is an action-packed 24 hours at the Hill! Friday evening will include gathering games and an evening devotion. Saturday is filled with faith exploration, community meals, camp activities and closing worship. The cost is $55/person and you can REGISTER HERE!

Other Events & Activities

Angel Tree for Krause Children's Center

Covenant will be collecting gift cards (suggested Target, Wal-Mart or Ross) for the 60 teenage girls who reside at the Krause Center, a residential treatment center for abused and neglected youth, as our Christmas outreach this year. Deadline for collection is December 2. Look for the tree in the lobby, near the sanctuary entrance.