This Sunday, May 13, 2018
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What If God is a Verb?
There are days when I think and feel that this word
God
is the wrong word for what we are trying to describe. First, there is the problem that we all seem to mean something different when we talk about God – and what some people mean is pretty horrifying to me, to tell the truth. Then, there is the way in which the word is so constraining – as if we can name the foundation of Being itself. Even that language “foundation of Being itself” doesn’t begin to get at what I want to say.
We will be talking this Sunday – certainly,
I
will be talking – and trying to articulate our experience of the Holy One, of Jesus, of Love, of this Energy and Power we experience. We will try out new words, new conceptualizations – more than that, we will remember to ground all this in experience, to listen to what our bodies, our hearts
know.
We will continue the glorious dance Shea led us in last week –
experiencing
the Spirit,
being
Love incarnated (no matter how imperfectly),
celebrating
the One in whom we live and move and have our being.
I don’t know exactly what will happen, but I pray we will experience the Living God – or whatever we call this mind-bursting, heart-breaking, soul-searing necessity of our being. Bring your God-bearing selves, and all shall be well.
In This with You All,
Katie
P.S. Remember tonight’s class about
The Bible and Family Values
with Julie Faith Parker — see blurb below.
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Tonight May 8, 7pm, Lounge
The Bible and Family Values: A Closer Look at Abraham and His Wives
Led by Rev. Dr. Julie Faith Parker. People often turn to the Bible for spiritual and moral guidance, but a close look at the text reveals some startling discoveries. This multi-media presentation provides an introduction to the book of Genesis, with a focus on Abraham and Sarah. Who are these ancestors? Where do they come from and what unexpected turns does their journey take? We’ll explore the biblical text and touch on the Dead Sea Scrolls to learn about this messy and faithful biblical family.
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This Wednesday, 1pm, room 120, Lounge
Philippians. Led by
Katie Kinnison. Joy is the melody line of this letter from Paul. Complexities arise, but Paul loves the people to whom he is writing, and his joy – his desire that they find joy – cannot be contained. Can we find the notes of joy flowing in our lives?
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ONE-SERVICE SUNDAY - May 20, 10am
Pentecost Sunday
and Dedication of Pledges.
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Honoring Graduates
Sun., June 10
We will honor all graduates in the bulletin and during services. If you, your child, or grandchild is graduating from a degree program this year, send name, degree, school to
JP.
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Special Concert: Kindness for Klairity
Sun., May 20, 3pm
Klairity is a 2nd grade student at Westfall Elementary School diagnosed with t-cell lymphoma. Katie Wynkoop, Klairity’s music teacher and Covenant’s organist/pianist, will give a concert with guest artists Karla Cherwinski, piano, and Christa Perry, flute, with music by Beethoven, Debussy, Mozart, Dvorak, and others. A free will offering will go to Klairity’s family. Or donate online at GoFundMe,
https://www.gofundme.com/klairitys-tcell-lymphoma-fund. List your donation “Donation for Covenant Presbyterian Concert.”
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Register Now for Covenant’s
Vacation Bible School
Mon., July 23-Fri., July 27 9am-noon
Ages 3 years - 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!
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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.
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