Dear Covenant Members and Friends,
These next few weeks will be a time in the history of our church that we will always remember. Please know that as the news continues to unfold regarding the Coronavirus outbreak that I am praying for you and I am here for you. Our elders met again this week and are closing monitoring the advice of the
CDC
and
Alabama Department of Public Health
. This past week we worked as a team of your elected officers and volunteers to personally contact over 200 of our oldest members by phone. We will be working through Stephen Ministers and others in the coming weeks to offer a listening ear in these difficult times.
Last week we had a wonderful experience of online worship through
Covenant's Facebook Page
even we were not able to meet face-to-face, with a powerful time of prayer shared live through the combination of the pastors monitoring your text messages.
As a reminder, the elders have canceled all Covenant activities during the month of March (including worship this weekend)
to allow us to clean the facility and to show love for our neighbors by reducing our public gatherings.
In addition to the video link above, you may wish to explore the following links to see resources we are making available to you to continue to connect with your Covenant Presbyterian family.
If you want to enjoy last week's worship in it's entirety you can click here:
If you just want to view the sermon you can click here:
If you need some soothing music and a prayer click here:
Pastor Alison Kling has begun a new daily 15-minute message of hope for children and families of all ages you can find those links here:
Tech Support
If you need help accessing our online resources on facebook or our website one of our resident tech experts, Lucas Tobin has volunteered to be "tech support" - you can feel free to call him at 407-949-2465 - he would be delighted to assist you or someone you know needs assistance.
Viewing our Worship From Home
- Facebook Live Broadcast
- Worship services will continue to be broadcast on Sunday morning at our scheduled times of 8:30 and 11:00 on our facebook page. Simply visit our facebook page by clicking this link here. Or you can type @CovenantHuntsville into the search bar on Facebook to find us.
- You do not need a facebook account to be able to view the services.
- If you have a Facebook account and you click the "Follow" button on the Covenant Facebook page, you will have the option of receiving a notification on your phone when we are broadcasting live so that you never miss a service.
- Website Sermon Archive
- All sermons are uploaded to our website once they have been edited at https://www.covhsv.org/sermons/
- This is a great option if you just want to watch the sermon
- YouTube Sermon Archive
- Following each worship service we will be uploading just the sermon to our YouTube channel at the link here. Or you can type in CovenantHuntsville into the search bar on YouTube to find us. This is a great way to catch up on just the sermon.
- There's a ton of other great videos from the last several years if you'd like to catch up on sermon series that you missed.
Financial Giving From Home
- You can give tithes and offerings online by visiting our website at: https://www.covhsv.org/giving/
- You can mail checks to our address at 301 Drake Ave, SE 35802
Contacting Church Leaders
If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me personally at my cell phone at 941-961-0121.
In Christ,
Pastor David
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You will be encouraged!
"The Church Gathering" begins an unprecedented sermon series for our "online only" worship experience, broadcast live at 8:30 and 11:00 at
Facebook/CovenantPresbyterian
- this powerful sermon interprets Covenant's Charge: "Wherever we go, God has sent us" - God has sent us even into these uncertain times. Pastor Kling looks at a time when the Church faced challenges in gathering together in the Book of Acts.
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Thank you for continuing to give to the work of the church as our normal operations have been disrupted. If you need assistance in online giving please contact Susan Pendergrass:
susan.pendergrass@covhsv.org
or call the church office at 256-881-4501.
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Or
Mail Checks to:
301 Drake Ave SE
Huntsville, AL
35802
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Thousands of people of all ages have been touched by Pastor Alison Kling's heartwarming messages of hope every weekday morning at 10AM CST. These messages are broadcast live at
Facebook/CovenantPresbyterian
and provide children the perfect structured activity during their new morning routines. Each 15-minute program includes a story of one of Alison's adventures, a bible story and a weekly memory verse. Take a moment to catch up on this week's stories and then share the links with a young family you know. This is an exciting opportunity for Covenant to build relationships and to share God's word with young families even while our doors are locked - let's all spread the word and see what "seeds" God waters!
This week's memory verse is Psalm 136:26
"Give thanks to God in Heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever." (ESV)
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Would you like to use the time of "social distancing" to actually draw nearer to God and deeper into friendships?
Then Pastor Dave Hunsicker is the man to contact! Pastor Dave has launched his small group on the book of Acts as a "virtual small group." As our church experiences so many challenges, this book of the bible will feel very relevant to you as you read it.
If you're interested in participating in a weekly discussion with other friends then email
david.hunsicker@covhsv.org
- more videos will be coming out each week so you can also participate on your own or with the folks in your home.
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Learning to Live with Less?
- Less social interaction
- Less shopping
- Less toilet paper
But living with less can be a powerful spiritual discipline - particularly at the season of Lent. This is especially true of the often misunderstood discipline of fasting.
This sermon also launched a churchwide challenge to fast five times during the 40 days of Lent. Read on to learn more...
Lent 2020: Five Fast Challenge
This lent we are doing intercessory prayer and fasting for the next five adults to be baptized or to rededicate their lives to Christ at Covenant.
- Choose five different days during the season of Lent (Between Feb 26 and April 11th) when you can focus on prayer. Choose the days that work best for you.
- If your health allows, use the guidelines below to fast by either:
- (1) eating 3 meals without meat or,
- (2) 1 full meal and 2 small meals.
- On the first Fast Day, intercede for the first person’s salvation using the appropriate prayer below before your meals. The second day you choose to fast (doesn't need to be the next day), intercede for the second person, etc.
- If your health does not permit you to fast, then you can still complete the challenge by praying the “For Eating a Full Meal” prayer and then eating your normal diet.
- The goal is not to do anything physically harmful, but to cultivate a spiritual attitude of prayer for these five people.
Your Weekly Goal:
This week I fast on this day _______________ for the _______ person to receive salvation at Covenant.
Fasting Option 1: Abstain from Meat for a Full Day
Prayer for Eating a Meal without Meat
- Heavenly Father, as I abstain from meat, I pray for the [first] adult to receive salvation at Covenant. Wherever they face temptation, God, strengthen them to make good choices by your Holy Spirit. Forgive me for my own weaknesses and failures. Set us both free to follow you when you call. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Fasting Option 2: Eat 1 Full Meal and 2 Small Meals
Prayer for Eating a Smaller Meal
- Heavenly Father, at this small meal, I pray for the [first] adult to receive salvation at Covenant. As I feel hunger, show me your hunger to reunite with this person. Satisfy whatever needs this person has today by your Holy Spirit. Nurture a hunger in this person to know you. And nurture a hunger in me to share my faith. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Eating A Full Meal
- Heavenly Father, at this full meal, I pray for the [first] adult to receive salvation at Covenant. Wherever they feel empty today, fill them with your abundant blessings. Thank you for your promise to give this person life and life to the full. Fill me with the joy of the Holy Spirit, so that my own faith would overflow to others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Miss any of Pastor Hunsicker's sermon series in February? Click below to watch!
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Please
join us at Cursillo
from April 16 to 19 and
renew your spirit under a waterfall of grace. This is a powerful retreat for spiritual renewal to bless you and strengthen you. It's a wonderful place to build new friendships too.
Applications are in the Narthex, or contact Robin Strong at
rlstrong1@outlook.com
or speak with
Eric Silkowski or Mark Brown for more information.
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Covenant's VBS is blasting off on June 1-5. Come volunteer with us! You can help prep; help for a day or lead for the whole week!
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Looking for a way to serve as an individual or small team? Check out some opportunities for you this spring:
- Meals on Wheels: Covenant needs additional volunteers for Meals on Wheels, You would serve on the 4th and 5th Monday of each month. Volunteering takes about 60-90 minutes. Please consider helping by contacting Jan Neighbors at 256-652-9709 or Dennis Glasser at 256-527-7505
- Huntsville Assistance Program Bread Ministry: Marilyn Cardno has done a faithful job of supporting bread pickup for HAP for many years! Thank you! Pam Holmes is stepping into this role and looking for some volunteers to support. You pick up day-old bread from the Publix in Hampton Cove on Tuesday mornings and deliver to HAP (near the Downtown Library). It takes about an hour! Contact Pam Holmes at 256-603-6567 or send her an email.
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Covenant cares. We would love to support you at any age and stage.
Deacons:
Our deacons are here to support you during times of sickness or hospitlization. Contact (256-881-4501).
Stephen Ministers
:
If you need someone to listen about a situation you are going through contact Pastor Dave (256-881-4501), Rita 256-924-8083) or Vicki (256-653-8113).
Covenant Grief Group:
If you need a safe place to deal with grief, please join us in Rm 202, Thursday's at 1:30 pm. Contact Jan Neighbors 256-883-5837.
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Do You Know Who Stephen Ministers Can Help?
Stephen Ministers use a variety of skills. They know the questions to ask, how to listen to the emotions behind the words, and how to help you understantd your options and your relationship with God. If you would like to meet with a Stephen Minister, please contact
Rita Icenogle, 256-924-8083, Dave Hunsicker, 256-881-4501, or Vicki Cape, 256-653-8113.
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Wes Day - David Kling's Cousin suffering from cancer; Tim Powell in rehab; Mila Shackleford; Leora Strong; Claire Doering; Christelle Lidner, a friend of a member as she battles cancer; Susan Meyer for her lymphoma diagnosis; Earl Eastin; Stella Miller; Grayson Bennett; Louise Halbert; Carroll & Grace Dailey; Marve Black; Betty Sprinkle Roy and Sue Nichols; Marjorie Martin.
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