This Sunday, June 23, 2019 - 8:30 & 11am
2nd Sunday after Pentacost
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Sent Home
God’s intent for our lives is to be at “home,” to have a sense of belonging to God and God’s family. In our story this week Jesus has compassion for a man possessed with demons living in the tombs. This Gerasene was isolated from the rest of the Gerasene community. He did not live in a home as we might regard a home, where your family is together, where you belong in relationship with those you live with. This man lives apart from others because his “demonic” possession causes him to behave in a way that scares his family and the people of the community. Then Jesus comes along and does what Jesus does so often. He breaks the purity codes and social rules! He reaches out to the man whose condition seems hopeless.
Fear isolates. Fear causes us to put up our defenses. We must protect ourselves, our families and our family of faith from those who may disrupt our sense of well-being. Of course we want others to feel “at home” with us, our family, and faith family. But if the other is very different from who we are it is much more difficult to open ourselves up to familial relationships. Belonging starts to take on a whole new meaning. I/we belong here, you belong there. How do we cross this divide and become a family where all God’s children belong? It is an important question to consider. Jesus provided healing for the Gerasene man. What kind of healing can we provide?
See you Sunday!
Jeri-Lynne
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Neighborhood Food Truck Fest
TONIGHT, Thur., June 20, 5:30-7pm
Fun for the whole family with yummy foods: The Little Ice Cream Shoppe, Taquitos, Alphabetical (soup, salads, sandwiches). Playground for the kiddos!
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Heart to Heart Talks with Pastor Jeri-Lynne
Sundays June 23 & 30, July 21 & 28, 10am;
Tues., July 16; Wed., July 24 & 31, 7pm
A series of informal, heartfelt chats to ask questions and share concerns.
Signup sheets for all the dates are on the welcome table.
There are openings on any of the scheduled days...
including this Sunday at 10am in the Lounge. Just walk in.
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Vacation Bible School 2019 Starts Monday!!
June 24 - 28, 9am - 12pm
Ages 3 years old - 5th Grade
Thur., June 27, 6pm - Family Dinner & Children Sing
Sun., June 30, 11am Service - Children Sing & Sundae Sunday
Online registration is now closed.
You may register in person at VBS on Mon., June 24 starting at 8:40am.
• If you have any, we could use
paper tubes and clean 2-liter bottles for crafts projects
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• Volunteers needed for VBS! Youth entering 6th grade and older and adults can help teach, feed, entertain, craft, sing, dance and enjoy VBS children. Sign up to help:
http://tinyurl.com/covenantvolunteer. Special activities/lunch for youth volunteers Mon., Wed., Fri. 12-3pm!
• Join in the VBS Setup: Saturday June 22, 9am-noon. We’re transforming Covenant into a Galaxy far, far away. Decorations need to be hung, planets created and classrooms set up. No artistic talent needed, just a desire to help and have fun. Come when you’re able and leave when you need to.
• We need your prayers and SNACKS! DUE TO SEVERE ALLERGY CONCERNS, ALL SNACKS MUST BE COMPLETELY PEANUT AND TREE NUT FREE! Help keep everyone safe by donating nut-free snacks, or making a monetary donation for us to buy them. Safe snacks include Goldfish, pretzels, Skinny Pop popcorn and some animal crackers. Please read the allergy note by the ingredients to double check.
P.S. Our volunteers LOVE Krispy Kreme donuts! Coupons and gift cards will gladly be accepted.
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Wednesday Bible Study:
The Gospel of John
Wednesdays, 1pm, Lounge or Rm. 120
Led by
Katie Kinnison. Enjoy community as we figure how to live all the way alive.
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Interested in Membership at Covenant?
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Not Too Late for Your Stewardship pledge card
Please bring it to church or mail/email to
Ingrid Smith at Covenant.
Never underestimate the importance of your generosity and faithfulness.
You make us who we are.
Together We Can!
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Covenant & Hoge Presbyterian Church
We partner with Hoge on the Hilltop. (Check our website under
Mission.) Covenant groups are needed to host dinner for 30-50 people in June and July. Contact Judy Oeder,
jgoeder@hotmail.com.
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Electronic Giving:
Simple. Secure. Any time. Anywhere.
Free Mobile app; Zelle; Text to a dedicated Covenant number;
PayPal; Automatic Debit from your bank account;
Credit and debit card. More information and instructions are on the Welcome Table and our
website.
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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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