Weekly Update
Covenant Lutheran Church
November 13, 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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Milestone for Ages 3 - 1st Grade - THIS Sunday!
This Sunday, November 17,
there will be a milestone presentation of Beginner’s Bibles to children ages 3 through 1
st
grade during worship at both services.
If your child is unable to attend this Sunday, please
contact the church office
to let us know, so we can reserve a copy for them.
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Baptism at 11:00 am
THIS SUNDAY
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We are excited to celebrate the baptism of baby McCoy Shaw
THIS SUNDAY during the 11:00 am service!
We hope you are able to join us this Sunday in celebrating with the Shaw family on this special day!
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One Worship Service on Sundays in December!
PLEASE NOTE
that we will have just
one service at 9:30 am on Sundays in December (December 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29), with Christian Education on December 8 & 15 at 10:40 am.
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Message from Pastor Ele
... a creative life demands...that we take risks.
Mirabai Starr, author and conference leader, was grounded in the reality of “risk-taking”. When she was a child her parents gathered their family together in an extended move from New York through the Yucatan Peninsula and life on a Caribbean beach, to the mountains of Taos, New Mexico. As a family they learned how to live sustainably and responsibly. They used their own human resources to provide the necessities of life that most of us within the store-to-home consumer lifestyle would not understand. A former adjunct professor of philosophy and world religions, Mirabai places great emphasis on the value of a contemplative life; i.e. a life in which we look beyond the literal of everyday, to see the kinds of connections that creative souls (notably poets and artists of all stripes) perceive and utilize as the ground zero of their unique creative output. Mirabai contends that we all have the capacity to tap into these inner resources to some degree, particularly to find that place in the soul where joy and contentment can flourish and the Spirit can fill.
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Letter from Executive Committee President Julia Blackmore
Dear Sisters and Brothers of Covenant,
I am sure most of you already know about the votes at this past Sunday's Annual Congregational Meeting. In addition to normal business, the congregation voted on an offer on the property from the Texas Diocese of the Episcopal Church and, specifically, Protestant Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The congregation voted to accept the offer pending review of the contract by our lawyer.
What does this mean for Covenant? First and foremost, we will remain a congregation worshiping and serving God together. While we cannot be certain what that will look like, we do know that God is not done with Covenant Lutheran Church. This past Saturday we baptized two new members into our church, and this coming Sunday, we will baptize another new member. We have members in seminary and discerning calls into ministry. God is not done with Covenant. We see and feel the Holy Spirit in our congregation every week. We are a living congregation going through a major transition period, but one that will give us the freedom to follow God’s path for our future.
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Photos from last Sunday - Baptisms of Leibe & Nico!
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3785 Barker Cypress Rd,
Houston TX 77084
281-578-8799
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Sunday, November 17, 2019
Season of Pentecost
Isaiah 5:1-7; 11:1-5
Psalm 98
Mark 12:1-11
8:15 am Heritage Worship
9:30 am
Christian Education
11:00 am Contemporary Worship
Nursery available for ages 3 and under
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Children, Youth & Family Ministries
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Christian Education for children and youth - Sundays at 9:30 am.
Classes are available for ages 3 through high school.
Nursery is available for children under 3 years old.
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Join us for an interesting exploration of Paul and his impact on the early church - Sunday mornings at 9:30 am
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Adult Class
Exploring Paul in Context
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Stephen Blackmore is leading an Adult Education class
on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am
, based on "The First Paul" by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan.
Paul and Jesus are the principal figures in the New Testament. Paul can be difficult to understand, especially since we are reading and hearing with 21st century ears and he was writing in the context of 1st century Judaism and the Roman Empire. What exactly was the "Good News" that Paul preached to the Gentiles? What attracted people to Paul's message? Was Paul interested in including women in leadership or banishing them to the back of the assembly? Borg and Crossan help us understand these questions and much more.
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Other Events & Activities
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Women's Group Meeting THIS Sunday
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Join us for our monthly Bible study, "No Hard Feelings - Stewarding the Gift of Joy!"
THIS Sunday, November 17 at 7:00 pm in the Community Room.
ALL are welcome! More information will be shared regarding the annual Christmas luncheon and gift exchange. Any questions,
contact Carolyn Green.
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Memorial Service for Sage Haught - Nov. 23
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There will be a memorial service held to honor the life of Sage Haught on
Saturday, November 23 at 2:00 pm at Covenant, followed by a reception
in the Fellowship Hall. All are invited to attend to support Naomi and Garrison. If you would like to help with the reception in any way, contact
Judy Garrelts.
If you can help with set-up, clean-up or other details, contact
Pastor Ele
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All blood donors will be given a FREE hooded sweatshirt! Plan to give the gift of life on December 1!
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Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 1.
From 9:00 am - Noon the Bloodmobile will be at Covenant
to collect blood donations to help save lives.
Look for the sign up sheet near the entrance to the worship space
to make an appointment or just SHOW UP on December 1!
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Altar Flowers
The flowers on the altar this Sunday are given by Velton Welch in honor of his birthday.
You may sign up to sponsor dates on the Flower Chart
on the bulletin board near the Fellowship Hall (
or contact the church office
), 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.
A new flower chart for 2020 will be posted soon, so you can start planning dates to sponsor for next year.
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Covenant Lay Pastoral Ministry Team
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If you have a pastoral care concern this week, please contact
Sara Wood
and
Mary Sohlin
. For emergency pastoral concerns, contact Pastor Ele at 281-698-0681.
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You should have received a letter in the mail from Covenant regarding our special Fall Appeal -
it was mailed at the end of last week. Please prayerfully consider how you might be able to give to Covenant as this year comes to an end.
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Any amount is welcome but $25 is the usual.
There is a red collection box attached to the Information Desk in the lobby to drop off your donated cards.
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Grocery Givers Program - Gift Cards Needed!
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Our supply of gift cards to give to those in need is getting low
, so this is a
reminder of Covenant's program to collect gift cards (grocery stores or Walmart or Target, etc.)
THANK YOU for helping those in need!
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Piecemaker's Quilt Project Day
Saturday, November 16
You are Invited!
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The Piecemakers Quilting Group invites all who are interested to join them in a
special project on November 16 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm in Covenant's Community Room.
They will be
making quilts for Freedom Place
, a safe house for girls 10 to 18 who have been sex trafficked. Contact
Marcia Karns
(713-922-5130) for more information.
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Covenant Leadership
during Redevelopment
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