This Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019
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Birds' Eye View
Dear Covenant friends and family,
“There’s a time to every purpose under heaven.”
It’s time to lift off and take in the view from above – the birds’ eye view, the big picture, the larger arc.
A time to arrive and a time to leave.
A time to pack and a time to throw away.
A time to weep and a time to laugh, sometimes both at the same time.
A time to embrace and a time to let go.
A time for hello and a time for farewell.
Looking at life’s rhythms is a gift that the years bestow upon us.
This Sunday is Jim’s and my last one at Covenant, and the beginning of new adventures for us all.
We hope to see you there.
Grace and peace,
Tracy
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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, Katie Kinnison will be acting head of staff between the time Tracy leaves and our gap pastor, Don Hilkerbaumer, arrives March 21st. We move into this time of transition as the body of Christ we are, taking care of one another and doing our work of bearing love into the world.
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CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
This 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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ALSO, Tracy and Jim's last Sunday will be this Sunday, 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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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.
Our goal is $7,000 and we're more than halfway there.
We are hoping to reach the total 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. 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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Hera Chung
Hi, I am Hera. I am 14 years old and I am currently a freshman at Upper Arlington High School. At the High, I play on the golf team, play in the orchestra, and I am also on the FIRST robotics team. My family is tied to Covenant in many ways. My mother is a teacher with Covenant After School program, my father is always around helping in different ways, and my brother actively roams the hallways at the Church. I have helped with VBS as a volunteer for several years in the arts and crafts section. Additionally, I had the opportunity to go to Ghost Ranch with the youth group last summer and am thankful to the congregation for that opportunity. I look forward to the love and support the congregation continues to devote to the Covenant Youth.
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Katie Coakley
My name is Katie Coakley and I'm 15 years old and a freshman at Upper Arlington High School. I've played tennis for my school for three years and I have played travel softball for 5 years. I also enjoy spending time with my friends in my free time. Thank you so much for supporting the Covenant youth. The youth group has led me to meet amazing people and I can't wait to do wonderful things with the church.
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Emma Vazquez
My name is Emma Vazquez and I'm a junior at Hilliard Darby High School. I'm involved in football, basketball and competition cheerleading as well as track and field in the spring. I also am the principle cellist in chamber orchestra and participated in the OMEA South-Central Region Orchestra. I've been employed with Papa Johns for a little over 2 years and also am a part of the National Honor Society at my school. I would really love to go back to Triennium because it's an amazing experience I want to share with the younger youth and grow my relationships with the youth who share my faith.
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Mardi Gras Pancake Breakfast
Prizes and fun for all.
Sun., March 3, 9-11am, Fellowship Hall
We mark this Pre-Lenten event with flipping flapjacks. All the pancakes and sausage you can eat only $5 per person, 4 years and younger are free.
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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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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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