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This Sunday, June 17, 2018
Sundae Sunday
You & God
Tracy Keenan preaching

Dear Covenant friends and family,
I have to confess that the words of Exodus 20:5 always felt uneasy to my ears:  "I the Lord your God am a jealous God." It sounds like bad-boyfriend language. 

And yet, the message about putting God first is powerful. The One who is the author and source of life itself, the One whose love is the reality which inspires all other love, the One whose only desire is for us to grow into that love until we, too, shine with love for all the world - that's the One worth putting first.

As we continue to delve into the Ten Commandments or "Ten Words" as they are called in the Hebrew, we will parse the ones having to do with our relationship to God. Some of them sound rather ominous, with multi-generational consequences and a few other things that benefit from translation. And there's the gift of some sweet, sweet nuggets buried in the fiery language that makes it worthwhile.

See you Sunday!

Grace and peace,
Tracy
Habitat for Humanity . Volunteers will begin building a house at 1603 Myrtle Ave. in Linden on Thurs., June 14. Volunteer Thursdays 8:30-noon, and Saturdays 8:30am-3pm, or help provide lunches. To work contact: Charlie Bergmann, 614-572-5059, ctbergmann@yahoo.com. Lunches contact: Betsy Sebastian, 614-457-4383. 
Fri., June 15, 12pm, Lounge
Program: “Chadwick Arboretum” by Mary Malone.
Please bring your table service and a dish to share. Visitors welcome. 
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 .
Covenant is making it easier to give.
Check out these electronic options for making donations:

1. Zelle - Through your bank using giving@covenantpcusa.org
2. Text to a dedicated Covenant number: 614-907-8226
3. PayPal on our website
4. Auto Debit from your bank account. Fill out the Authorization Form on our website or welcome table. Or download a PDF here.
5. 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 need of groups and organizations to prepare and host the meal for Hoge's HM3 program in July, August, September, October, and December. A group of 6 can easily handle the meal. Timeline: prepare meal (church kitchen is available), 4:30pm deliver to Hoge, 5:30pm serve meal until 6pm, clean up Hoge kitchen. You are on your way by 6:30pm. What is required? Plan and prepare a simple meal for approximately 40-50 persons. Serve the meal at Hoge. Clean-up after the meal. Detailed guidelines and suggested menus are available on the table at the Mission Display in the hall. Questions? Contact Judy Oeder, jgoeder@hotmail.com or Jim Mehler, jimmehler@covenantpcusa.org.  
“In a maze we lose ourselves, in a labyrinth we find ourselves.”
We are planning to build our own outdoor labyrinth, a maze-like pathway for walking meditation and prayer, on the southeast side of the church building. It would welcome neighbors and church folks alike with protective landscaping and benches: a quiet little haven of prayer available to everyone.
Learn more about how you can purchase a personalized, etched paving brick and pay with PayPal on our  web site . See samples in the church hall. Order forms are also on the welcome table in the hall. Help make this a gift to our community.
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.