May Newsletter
Covenant Lutheran Church
May 1, 2019
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Links for More Information:
* Please take a look to see when you are scheduled to serve!
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Confirmation Sunday
May 5, 2019 at 11:00 am
THIS Sunday during the 11:00 am service, Jennifer and Lee Farrell will be confirmed (Affirmation of Baptism). They will read their faith statements to the congregation. Plan to attend to support these young people in this important milestone in their lives.
Congratulations, Jennifer & Lee!
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Congregational Forums
Plan to attend one of the congregational forums in May
to discuss the issues presented in the letter that was sent to congregational members recently from the Executive Committee.
The letter addressed Covenant's current financial situation, and we are inviting ideas and feedback on decisions moving forward.
The forums will be held on May 12 & 19 at 9:30 am and May 26 at 10:45 am.
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Message from Pastor Ele
Christ is Risen! Alleluia!
May 1, 2019
What questions are you asking about that?
We reviewed last Sunday that Thomas wanted to test the evidence of Jesus’ physical nature after the resurrection. This week, our Gospel text draws us into another meal with Jesus. This time we are led to presume that Jesus himself was the
chef du jour!
The presence of a charcoal fire and bread besides are small points of detail that someone remembered of that morning. Even the abundance of fresh fish drawn in by the disciples on command of Jesus added a powerful reminder that the scene is to be understood as a real-time event. All this ... in answer to their questions of incredulity: Is he real? Or are we imagining that his words to us are true? Every appearance of Jesus was supporting evidence to imprint his “real-ness” into their consciousness.
This summer, as we journey into the teachings of Friar Richard Rohr,
we will find that he is a master questioner. As a student of Francis of Assisi (whose question is an all-time classic—
Who are you God? And Who am I?
—), Rohr leads us patiently into the mindset of the seeker; one who learns because fearlessly asking questions of our faith puts us on the threshold of the answers that impact our lives. (See article below for more on this class.)
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Adult Education Study Coming in June - Preview THIS SUNDAY at 9:30 am!
* Discussions on the writings of spiritual writer and Franciscan Friar Richard Rohr - presented by Stephen Blackmore
How do we grow spiritually? There are many paths to spiritual growth. One way Jesus demonstrated was questioning the conventional wisdom of his day. Through interactions, parables and teachings, he tried to show the people and even the religious leaders of the time that they had too narrow an understanding of who God was, who they were in relationship to God, and how God wanted us to behave towards our neighbors, or even who our neighbors were in the first place.
Richard Rohr is a Franciscan monk who writes extensively about spirituality. We will use some of Richard's daily meditations to explore some of the same issues Jesus addressed: Who is God? What is God really like? How do we fit into God's plan? And how are we to relate to our fellow human beings (neighbors)? Buckle up, this could be a surprising and bumpy ride as Richard has some interesting and unusual perspectives on faith, God, the church and other issues.
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3785 Barker Cypress Rd,
Houston TX 77084
281-578-8799
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Sunday, May 5, 2019
Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 9:1-6 (7-20)
Psalm 30
Revelation 5:11-14
John 21:1-19
8:15 am Heritage Worship
9:30 am Christian Education
11:00 am Contemporary Worship (including Confirmation)
Nursery available all morning for ages 3 and under
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Children, Youth & Family Ministries
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Classes for ages 3 through high school at 9:30 am.
The last day of Christian Education classes for children and youth will be May 19,
after which we will break for the summer.
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On Sunday,
May 5 during the 11:00 am service,
Jennifer & Lee Farrell will be confirmed! Please plan to attend to support these young people on this milestone day in their faith journeys!
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Graduate Recognition
June 2
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We will recognize high school, college and other graduates on Sunday, June 2.
If you have a graduate you would like us to recognize, please send the graduate's name and information (from which school are they graduating, degree, future plans, etc.) to the
church office.
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Other Events & Activities
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ONE SERVICE
Memorial Day Weekend - May 26
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Note on your calendars that there will be only
ONE service on Memorial Day weekend, May 26, at 9:30 am!
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FREE Volleyball & Basketball Camp
June 3-7, 2019
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Registration is NOW OPEN for FREE Volleyball and Basketball Camps for 4th-8th graders
at Covenant from June 3 - 7, 2019. Volleyball will be held from 9:30 - 11:30 am each day, and Basketball will be held from 12:30 - 2:30 pm.
Space is limited!
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Altar Flowers
The flowers on the altar are given by Connie Smith in memory of her mother Evangeline Landas' birthday.
The next open date to sponsor flowers is May 19. There are still several open dates throughout the year.
You may sign up to sponsor future dates on the Flower Chart
on the bulletin board near the Fellowship Hall, in honor or in memory of someone or a special occasion.
The cost to sponsor is $50 and you may take the flowers home after services on your special day.
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Covenant Lay Pastoral Ministry Team
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If you have a pastoral care concern this week, please contact
Marian Shelton
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For emergency pastoral concerns, contact Pastor Ele at 281-698-0681.
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Life Line Screening
May 8 at Covenant
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Life Line Screening will be at Covenant on Wednesday, May 8,
offering low-cost health screenings to the community.
Appointments are required
, and Covenant members qualify for a $10 discount off a package. Call 1-800-640-6307 or visit the
Life Line Screening website.
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Easy Ways to Help Covenant!
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With our current financial situation, it is always helpful to be able to earn money for Covenant for doing what we already do!
By turning in receipts from Clay's Restaurant, we just received a $300 check!
So remember to drop your receipts in the lock box at the Information Desk after dining at Clay's!
If you shop at Kroger, make sure you are enrolled in the Community Rewards Program
by linking your Kroger Plus card to Covenant.
You can do the same with your Randall's card!
By using
AmazonSmile
when you shop on Amazon
, a portion of what you spend will go to Covenant! It's easy!
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Covenant Leadership
during Redevelopment
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