Weekly Update
Covenant Lutheran Church
March 20, 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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Volunteer Opportunity!
If you would like to help observe and volunteer at Montrose Grace Place, alongside our partners in ministry,
Kindred Lutheran, on Thursday, March 28 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm,
let Lorna Blount know
ASAP.
We will be helping serve a meal to homeless LGBTQ youth in the community near Kindred.
READ HERE
for more about Grace Place.
We have a small group attending already, but we welcome more! We want to discern if this is a ministry Covenant would like to add to what we do on an ongoing basis.
If you are unable to attend on March 28, but have an interest in volunteering in the future, let Lorna know.
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Roadside Cleanup Postponed
The scouts had to cancel the roadside cleanup scheduled for this Saturday, March 23. They will let us know when they reschedule.
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New Tree Growth!
The cypress tree we planted and blessed on Covenant's 35th Anniversary is sprouting!
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A Season of Hope
THIS WEEK: Toothbrushes
We are collecting personal care kit items again this year for Lutheran World Relief. See the article in this newsletter for more details. We will focus of collecting a different item each week.
The item we are collecting THIS SUNDAY is toothbrushes - must be individually wrapped!
Look for the containers in the sanctuary in which to drop off your donations.
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Seven Last Words
Lenten Reflections
Sundays at 9:30 am
Through April 19
“Transformation is coming!” This is the gospel message of Session 2 of the devotional guide, Seven Last Words from Illustrated Children’s Ministry. The uplifting promise calls us into contemplation as well as conversation as we cross through the 40 days of reflection on the mystery of faith—the suffering, death. and resurrection of our Lord Jesus. Join us for this time of visual and creative sharing around familiar passages. At each session, participants (adults as well as children) may engage their creativity with coloring pages designed for each.
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3785 Barker Cypress Rd,
Houston TX 77084
281-578-8799
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Sunday, March 24, 2019
Third Sunday in Lent
Isaiah 55:1-9
Psalm 63:1-8
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Luke 13:1-9
8:15 am Heritage Worship
9:30 am Seven Last Words Lenten Reflections - Community Rm
11:00 am Contemporary Worship
Nursery available all morning for ages 3 and under
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Children, Youth & Family Ministries
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Classes meet at 9:30 am for ages 3 and up.
Regular classes resume this Sunday, March 24.
For Adults (and all ages):
Seven Last Words Lenten Reflections
- meets at 9:30 am in the Community Room
through April 19
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Other Events & Activities
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Easter Lilies & Hydrangeas for Easter Order Now!
In addition to Easter lilies, this year we are adding pink, white, and blue hydrangeas to beautify the sanctuary for Easter! See the table near the Covenant Cafe for order forms.
Lilies are $10/each; Hydrangeas are $12/each.
We have ordered 12 lilies and 8 each of the blue, white and pink hydrangeas - first come, first served, so ORDER NOW! You may designate the plants in honor or memory or someone special and may take the plants home after Easter if you like.
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A Season of Hope - LWR Care Kits for Lent
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In conjunction with our Lenten focus, "Seven Last Words,"
we are collecting personal care items during Lent through April 14
to assemble into care kits for refugees around the world who are experiencing war, poverty or disaster.
Each kit will contain soap, a
bath towel, a toothbrush, a
sturdy comb, and metal nail
clippers.
The toothbrushes and
combs must be packaged individually. Bars of soap must be full size in original wrapping (no mini sizes). Towels should be lightweight, dark colors (20" x 40" to 52" x 27"). The items will be collected inside the sanctuary in special containers.
Read more about this program and the items needed HERE.
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Candy Donations Needed for Easter Egg Hunt
Donations of individually-wrapped candy are needed to stuff the plastic eggs for the Easter egg hunt. (We have enough eggs.)
We will collect the donations on March 31, April 7 & 14.
The egg hunt will take place between worship services on Easter Sunday, April 21, along with other activities.
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Altar Flowers
There will be no flowers on the altar during Lent. You can 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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Katy Color Run 5K/10K
Saturday, March 23
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Katy Christian Ministries invites everyone to participate in the 3rd Annual Katy Color Run "Chalk it up for Charities Fundraiser" which supports several Katy non-profits. Kids through adults may participate.
See more information and register HERE.
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Texas Lutheran University Choir will present a concert at
Holy Cross Lutheran Church (7901 Westview Dr, Houston, 77055) on Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 pm.
Concert is FREE.
CLICK HERE to learn more.
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Covenant Leadership
during Redevelopment
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