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This Sunday, July 8, 2018
Special musicians: Brian Gray, baritone ;
UCelli: Pei-An Chao, Mary Davis, Cora Kuyvenhoven, Wendy Morton
The Path Of Becoming
Katie Kinnison preaching

Dear Covenant friends and family,
This whole being alive thing is not for sissies.
We human beings— creatures formed of the earth herself and breathed into by the Living God — we fumble and follow and forge and flow our ways through however many days are granted us.
How are we to live? Are we constrained by our desires or set free by them? Are these bodies to be overcome or embraced? Can we ever be enough?
  Take a breath. No, a real breath, deep and full. Life-giving. Look around you. Feel what it is to be alive in this moment. We will start here, in these bodies, and consider what it is to be made in the image of God, looking in unpolished mirrors, far from Eden — and alive!

Yours in this Journey,
Katie
Have Ideas That We Can Study?
Sun., July 8, 12pm
Join the Spiritual Development and Adult Learning Commission for Lunch & Conversation to determine what we’d like to learn and explore. RSVP Katie Kinnison. 
Register Now for Covenant’s 
Vacation Bible School 
Mon., July 23-Fri., July 27, 9am-noon
Ages 3 years old–5th Grade
Our Rolling River Rampage invites children on a white-water rafting adventure for the ride of a lifetime with God! Along the river, children discover that life with God is an adventure full of wonder and surprise, and that they can trust God to be with them through anything. Music, crafts, fun recreation, and memorable Bible stories help kids know that God is always with them as they ride the rapids of amazing grace!  Register: tinyurl.com/covenantvbs2018
ALSO, Volunteers needed for VBS!  Youth entering 6th grade and older and adults are needed to help teach, feed, entertain, craft, sing, dance and enjoy the children of our church and community. 
Please sign up to help at tinyurl.com/covenantvbsvolunteer2018 .

VBS Volunteer Workshop - Sun., July 8, 12:15pm
All VBS Guides are asked to attend our (short) VBS training workshop. We’ll have a brief overview of the stories, what to expect during the week, discuss decorations and answer all of your questions. Keep calm and raft on!
Blood Drive
Mon., July 9, 2-7pm, Fellowship Hall
Give the gift of life. Sign up to donate blood. Call Tiffany Epling, 518-431-9280, hager41@hotmail.com. Or go to redcrossblood.org to use code: covenant.
Be Church – 2018 Stewardship Campaign  
We’re wrapping up Covenant’s stewardship campaign for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and we’re reaching out to those of you still considering making a pledge. We are a blessed congregation with many wonderful programs, missions, and ministries that need your financial support. If you’ve already sent in your pledge, thank you! If you’ve not yet done so, please prayerfully consider making a pledge. You can email our Financial Administrator, Ingrid Smith, at IngridSmith@covenantpcusa.org, and let her know your intentions. Pledge cards are available on the Welcome Table and in the pews. Thank you.
It’s not too late to complete your FY’18 pledge, if you haven’t already done so. Please mark ’June’ on the memo line of your check so that it can be credited to your FY’18 pledge.
Have you visited the App Store or Google Play to download GivePlus Church, our mobile giving app? If so, you see it’s a fast, easy way to give. If you haven’t, please take a minute to download the app for free and start donating any time, any where! Check out all our electronic giving options:
  1. Free Mobile app: GivePlus Church
  2. Zelle - Through your bank using giving@covenantpcusa.org
  3. Text to a dedicated Covenant number: 614-907-8226
  4. PayPal on our website
  5. Auto Debit from your bank account. Fill out the Authorization Form on our website or welcome table. Or download a PDF here.
  6. Credit and debit card payments on our website. 
More information and instructions are on the Welcome Table and our website under "giving."
Covenant & Hoge Presbyterian Church
We partner with Hoge on the Hilltop. (Check our website under Mission for details.) Covenant groups are needed to help host dinner for 30-50 people. Contact Judy Oeder, jgoeder@hotmail.com.  
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.