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Gathering
This Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018
Communion
What Is Killing Us?
Katie Kinnison preaching

     Part of a disciple’s life is self-reflection. We take a step back and look at the colors and textures and movements of our lives. We name all the good. We see the daily habits we have built to give structure to our lives so that we can function well and be compassionate presences in the world. We give thanks for people and circumstances that enrich us.
        We can also see what is  not  working for us.
In Moses’ farewell address, his summary of the Torah, that teaching of what we need to know to be in right relationship to God and to others, Moses says that we have a choice about how to live. We can choose Life or we can choose Death.
Some things in our lives set us free, allow us to love with abundance, keep us whole and alive. Other things actually do us harm. 
Maybe a relationship is keeping us small. Maybe a habit is robbing us of precious time. Maybe an idea or attitude is chipping away at our confidence and even eroding our very soul. 
It may sound dramatic, but just as we need to know what is life-giving, we also need to ask  What is killing me? Even in small ways. We can ask that too about our culture, about our collective reality. Then the question becomes  What is killing us?
Christ came so that we might have abundant life. Our question for this week is  what is in the way of that?
 
Yours in the questioning, 
Katie
Pick up Harvesting the Fruit   and ponder how you are going to share the fruit of love and grace this Fall. Click here for a PDF of the entire schedule of opportunities!
Parenting Together - What About Communion?  
Tues., Sept. 25, 5:30-7pm, Lounge
Dinner & childcare provided. Led by Katie Kinnison & Erin Wise. Explore how to help children engage in this Lord’s Supper. RSVP to Katie. (Save these dates for other events: Oct. 9, 16, 23.)
garage sale
SALE : Fri., Sept. 28, 9am-4pm & Sat., Sept. 29, 9am-12pm
Bring items to donate to Fellowship Hall, Thru Thurs., Sept. 27, noon
All sorts of clean, working items are welcome from brooches to bikes to bookcases, from skates to Santas to sofas.
ALSO, YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! We are shorthanded this year, so please volunteer an hour or more to help organize, price and set up our popular Garage Sale! Click here to sign up to help. Or contact Nancy Cowman,  bncowman@sbcglobal.net, 614-486-3525.
Wednesday Bible Study 
Wed., Sept. 26, 1pm, rm. 121
Led by Katie Kinnison. Join us for 1 Samuel, chapter 1, the story of Hannah pleading to God to give her the desire of her heart. Come discuss what this has to do with our life in the Living God.
Spiritual Practices That May Save Your Life
Wed., Sept. 26, 7pm, Sanctuary
Led by Katie Kinnison . In An Altar in This Place, Barbara Brown Taylor asks this question: What is saving your life right now? In these two weeks, Katie is leading a workshop about practices she has found to be life-saving. They include Centering Prayer, Darts of Longing Love, Body Check-Ins, The Welcoming Prayer, Breathing, Morning Pages, and more.
The After Party -  The Gospel of Thomas continues
Sun., Sept. 30, 12:15 Lunch. 12:30 Learning, Lounge
Alternative Gospels, the Gnostics and What Didn’t Make the Cut. Canonization. What’s not in our Protestant bibles. Learning from ideas left outside orthodox Christianity.
Story Slam
Wed., Oct. 3, 7pm, Marshall’s Restaurant, 1105 W. 1st Ave, Grandview
Do you ever listen to the Moth Radio Hour on Public Radio? Ordinary people like you and me get up in front of a crowd and share a story about their lives based on a general theme. Covenant is having our own Story Slam. Each story needs to be a true story from your own life as you remember it, and no longer than 7 minutes. Come with a story, to hear some stories, to enjoy your people! Contact Tracy Keenan, tracykeenan@covenantpcusa.org, for info. 
Youth Ziplining! FUN!!
Sun., Oct. 7, after all-church lunch, Return to church 5:30pm.
Soaring Cliffs Zipline, Hocking Hills
RSVP by Thur., Sept. 27  
Cost: $30. Friends welcome. Contact Erin Wise. Payment and liability form due by Sun., Sept. 30. Click here for a PDF of the Liability Form.
Peanut Brittle cooking has begun! Bring in coffee cans, Kroger or Giant Eagle 80% margarine, and white sugar. Also, we need cooks and others to help. Call Nan Davidson, 614-893-8824. 
Becoming A Member of Covenant
At Covenant, you belong when you walk in the door! ​Official m​embership is “going all in” and making a commitment to the extraordinary ​things God is doing through Covenant. ​O​n the second Sunday of each month, people may become new members at any of our three services (8:30, 10:00, 11:00). Brochures with details are on the welcome table and our website. Contact: Katie Kinnison.
What could be easier than Zelle??
Zelle allows you to quickly send a donation to Covenant through your bank account website. Look for Zelle in your online banking options. To get started, enroll in Zelle using your email address. To send a donation to Covenant, enter Covenant’s special and secure email address: giving@covenantpcusa.org and enter the amount you wish to send. Covenant will receive a notification of your donation. 
  To learn more about all of our electronic giving options, check out our website under " Giving " or see the brochures on our welcome table. If you have questions, please contact Ingrid Smith.
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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.