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Gathering
This Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018
What If We Have It Wrong?
Katie Kinnison preaching

  I have been pondering our conversation about the bible a couple of weeks ago, and about all the different stories we tell about Jesus, and about the competing theories of the meaning within his life and death and resurrection, and about the radically variable ideas we have about the nature and character of God.  Now I am wondering if it is time for a radically different sort of creed.
     What if we write a creed composed entirely of questions?  Instead of a list of assertions about the nature of God, and what humankind is, and the meaning of life, what if we posed rich and juicy and provocative questions instead?  
   So, what do you think? Join us Sunday, and we’ll play with the idea, do some exploring, write some questions, and open ourselves up to the Living God.
Yours in the journey,
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!
CPW Fall Luncheon - All Are Invited
Wed., Sept. 12, 11:45am, Lounge  
Rev. Ginny Teitt will give her account of the situation in Palestine based on her 2017 trip with PCUSA. She is the organizing pastor of Concord Presbyterian Church in Delaware, OH and the first woman to serve as director of the New Wilmington Mission Conference. Cost: $7. RSVP: e-mail Paula White, paulaw246@twc.com or Jan Schmidt, hartful44@yahoo.com.
Wednesday Bible Study 
Wed., Sept. 12, 1pm, rm. 120
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.
Parents' Night Out
Fri., Sept. 14, 6-8:30pm (2nd Fri./month)
We host and feed children so that their parents can go be grown-ups and play. Please register by Tues., Sept. 11 at http://tinyurl.com/covenantpno. Contact Erin Wise, erinwise@covenantpcusa.org.
The After Party - The Gospel of Thomas
Sun., Sept. 16, 12:15 Lunch. 12:30 Learning
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. (Continues Sept. 23, 30)
Parenting Together - What About Communion?  
Tues., Sept. 25, 5:30-7pm
Dinner & childcare provided. Led by Katie Kinnison & Erin Wise. Explore how to help children engage in this Lord’s Supper. RSVP to Katie. Other dates Oct. 9, 16, 23.
2018 Church Photo Directory
Sign up for your portrait session by clicking the "Sign Up Now" image to the left to schedule your photo session. You can also sign up from our website. Click “Get Involved” then click “Adults” then “Pictorial Directory.” You can view available appointment dates and times, schedule your portrait session, and make changes, if necessary. Please do not use the “reserved” times for appointments. A confirmation email will be sent right away and a reminder email with special offers will be sent a few days prior to your session. Dates are Sept. 19-22. Questions, problems? Call Nancy Davidson, 614-893-8824.
garage sale
Save Goodies for the CPW Garage Sale
Fri., Sept. 28, 9am-4pm & Sat., Sept. 29, 9am-12pm
All sorts of clean, working items are welcome from brooches to bikes to bookcases, from skates to Santas to sofas. Bring your items to Fellowship Hall no earlier than Mon., Sept. 24 until no later than Thurs., Sept. 27, noon.
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! There will be sign-up sheets in the hall beginning Sept. 4. Or contact Nancy Cowman,  bncowman@sbcglobal.net, 614-486-3525.
Peanut Brittle
Peanut brittle cooking has begun! Bring in coffee cans, Kroger or Giant Eagle 80% margarine, and white sugar. 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.
Give by using Zelle through your bank.
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.