Covenant Connections:
We can agree on this
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Greetings!
We may have various opinions on abortion, immigration, guns, and impeachment, but we seem to agree about the importance of
feeding hungry people.
Last Sunday, we had our 27th Heifer International Celebration. Heifer works around the world, fighting hunger and poverty. Thanks to the kids' hard work and the generosity of the congregation, we have $3915 for Heifer. (Our goal is $4000).
Learn more about their work here:
Heifer International. To see pix from Sunday, click on the sheep photo.
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Locally, we collected and delivered a lot of food for the Collaboration Food Project to feed hungry people here in Madison. Covenant people donated a LOT of food, and Covenant folks helped sort it too. Click on the photo below to see pix.
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We help feed hungry people in a variety of ways:
- We're supporting "Feed My Starving Children" on February 29. See info below.
- Youth and adults from Covenant volunteer at The River Food Pantry (I'm having lunch with the Executive Director next week.)
- We provide dinner at the men's emergency shelter, at Grace Episcopal Church six times a year.
- Every month during the school year, we collect fruit for a healthy snack for the students at Stephens Elementary, our partner school
- On Palm Sunday (every year, this year it's April 5), we support the One Great Hour of Sharing offering, some of which goes to the Presbyterian Hunger Program.
- And more....
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I believe that God loves us, so that we can love others. God blesses us, so we can bless others. God feeds us, so we can feed others.
Last Sunday, in worship we shared communion together. The bread of life and the cup of salvation remind us of God's merciful love, while nourishing us to feed a world that is hungry for food and hungry for love.
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On the journey together,
Charlie
PS--Don't forget that we have our Annual Meeting of the congregation this Sunday, February 9, at 10am in the sanctuary. You can read the annual report on our website, or click here
2019 Annual Report
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Trash and Treasure
Rummage Sale
Donations welcome starting Sun, Feb 23
The sale is Saturday March 7
Proceeds benefit youth ministries
Click on poster for more info
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Feed My Starving Children
Family Mission Opportunity
Saturday, Feb 29; Noon to 2 p.m.
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Feed My Starving Children is a Christian non-profit organization committed to feeding God’s hungry children around the world in body and spirit. Covenant families partner with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Verona campus) to help make nutritious mobile meal packs
. In our 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. time slot, Covenant families (children must be 5 years and older) work together to pack over 6300 meals. We need your help!
Sign up on the bulletin board outside of the Lounge.
All children must be with an adult volunteer.
Contact
Donna Monson
for more information: Final registration date for Feed My Starving Children is February 15!
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Covenant Blood Drive
Wednesday February 12, 1:00-6:00
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A huge thank you to everyone who has signed up for the upcoming blood drive! The response has been exceptional and we have full slots throughout the day. Walk-ins are welcome at our blood drive, so if you would like to donate but did not sign up, feel free to walk in and wait for the next available slot.
If you feel like donating, but are not able to join us on Wednesday you can give blood not far from the church at
4806 Sheboygan Avenue in Madison. If you give blood before February 19
th at the Sheboygan location you get a free Hershey’s XL candy bar!
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Sunday Worship
9:00 New Day Contemporary
11:00 Traditional
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Sunday
, February 9
Sermon: LGBTQ+ Community
Text: Mark 7:24-30
Preaching: Chelsea Cornelius
Exodus Youth Band at 9:00
Chancel Choir at 11:00
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Sunday, February 16
Sermon: Learning to Love
Text: Matthew 22:34-40
Preaching: Charlie Berthoud
New Day Band at 9:00
Chancel Choir at 11:00
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