Check out youth pictures on Covenant's Facebook page in the album 'Youth Happenings'.

Parents, There is a student newsletter with information directed to them including a teen devotion. If your teen wants to receive it please send me their email. The more the students know what's going on the more they will tell their friends about it. They will receive a newsletter once a week like you do. Thanks!
Middle School Sunday School is at 9:30 in the Cove this Sunday.
LaPorte Mission Trip
Final Chance to sign up!

July 22-25
Departure: Sunday, July 22, 11:00am (changed from 4:00pm)
  • Will attend church together and leave from there after second service
  • will eat lunch on the way
Arrive in LaPorte approximately 2:00pm
Depart from LaPorte to return home: Wednesday 4:30pm
  • will eat dinner on way home
Arrive back at church 7:30-8:00pm
Base Location: LaPorte First UMC, 1225 Michigan Ave, La Porte, IN 46350

The cost is $40. That covers food, transportation and a t-shirt! Sign up by emailing youth@covenantumc.net. Let Christine know if you have any questions.
Camera/streaming/media Training
has been moved to August 7th

Parents, we would love some responsible youth to serve once a month on the cameras or in the booth on Sunday mornings. Parents are welcome too, of course. The training is August 7 at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary. Email Greg at worship@covenantumc.net to confirm you are attending. This is a great way to serve. It's fun and you will get to meet lots of new people. Grades 7th and up are eligible to participate.
Summer Nights

July 12 - Late Night at IHOP with HS (after VBS- about 9:00ish) Let us know if your kids need a ride there or home.
July 17 - Auburn/Garrett Drive-In Theater Meet at the church at 8:00- We will drop the kids at your front door when it's over. $8 to watch the movie. Pack a snack and drink.
August 19 - Columbia City Paige's Crossing
Let's bless our community on July 21st! Covenant Church is going to wash cars for free (for people outside Covenant) and pray for them from 10:00-12:00. Sign up to help out. It will be fun! Car wash sign up
Hebrews 13:15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.   16  But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.   
Do you or your kids play an instrument? John Kratzat, our music director, is putting together a band/orchestra for our 'one church' service on October 7th. Let Christine know or email John at music@covenantumc.net if you want to be a part of it. He is also looking for chimers. (2nd-6th)
Teen Night at Parkview YMCA
July 20, 7:00-10:00PM
Join us for loads of fun! MS and HS welcome!
Sunday, September 30
All Services
Middle and High School are serving big on Youth Sunday! We need readers, singers, greeters, ushers, coffee and snack servers, and drama people. We need all youth to join us that day. Mark it on your calendars! Youth Sunday Sign-up
Fort4Fitness and Human Trafficking Awareness

Are you running in Fort4Fitness or have been thinking about it? Did you know that when you register, 10% of your fee can go to a charity like Destiny Rescue just by checking the charity when you sign up?

Destiny Rescue is gathering as many people as possible to Race to Rescue a child on September 29th. It costs $1500 to rescue someone. This money will not only rescue someone from the trade, but it will additionally help her begin the restoration process. Destiny Rescue offers her health care, education food, clothing, and the training for a new trade so that, one day, she will gain financial independence. We can help by checking the right box when we register, by asking for donations and/or saving our own money to give to this worthy cause.

If you are interested in making your race count for more than just yourself, sign up here or let Christine know. If you don't like to run but want to help, they need people to cheer, hand out water and talk to people about the cause.
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Here are the links to our monthly Missions Newsletter and the weekly Covenant Enews.
  • Mission: "Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."
  • Vision: "Building healthy families in our community by exchanging a worldly view for a Godly view through life transforming relationships."
  • Discipleship Pathway: "Loving God, loving others, through worship, learning, serving and community."
Christine Kindlesparger | Covenant Church |489-1888 | youth@covenantumc.net | Covenantumc.net