This Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020
8:30am & 11:00am Worship Services
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Dreamers!
In chapter 37 of the book of Genesis, Joseph dreams of greatness! And when he shares his dream with his brothers, we are told that Joseph’s brothers hated him even more.
They hated Joseph before his dreaming because their father favored him. His dreams just made that hatred intensify because Joseph’s dreams upset the applecart! Joseph wasn’t supposed to be the one in charge as his dream indicated. He wasn’t supposed to receive any authority in the family as the last born, as the dream indicated. Authority belonged to the eldest. And he was arrogant. Even his father rebuked him when he told his dream.
Often people don’t like dreamers. Even if the dreams given the dreamer are from God!
I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
Acts 2: 17-18
Do I want to dream in a world that hates dreamers? Is it worth the risk? Come this week and hear the rest of the story!
In Christ’s Service
Pastor Jeri-Lynne
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Note Covenant’s Inclement Weather Policy
Based on the Franklin County snow emergency system.
In the event of inclement weather:
Level 1
: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads are also icy. Drive very cautiously.
- Scheduled Boards, Committees, Groups: Check with chairperson, leader, or facilitator of your group.
- Worship Services: Will be held.
Level 2
: Roadways are hazardous with blowing & drifting snow. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be on roads. - Church closed. - Worship Services: Cancelled.
Level 3
: All roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel. No one should be out during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary to travel **Church closed. **Worship Services: Cancelled
To view Ohio’s weather-related road closures/restrictions, see the Ohio Department. of Transportation’s website
www.ohgo.com.
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To request prayers or to be added to the Prayer Chain ministry,
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THANK YOU to everyone who participated
in the Mission Study OPEN FORUMS!
Check out the display in the church hallway where we tout the numbers: 6 open forums held over 2 Sundays with 89 members participating overall, and 8 Mission Study team members facilitating and observing. Compared to the average worship attendance of 212 on any given Sunday, we are GRATEFUL! Even more importantly, we thank you and we thank God for your inspired input to this important study.
We are now organizing three FOCUS GROUPS of members selected across demographic groups to delve more deeply into a few of the insights from the OPEN FORUMS and the SURVEYS. With these FOCUS GROUPS, we will work to better understand God’s call for our congregation. The FOCUS GROUPS will end our information gathering efforts.Our following steps will involve discernment, writing, review, revision, and presenting.
Within efforts like the survey, gathering input from Commissions, the open forums, and the focus groups, God guides us and we petition God: “
Take this most seriously: A yes on earth is yes in heaven; a no on earth is no in heaven. What you say to one another is eternal. I mean this. When two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, my Father in heaven goes into action. And when two or three of you are together because of me, you can be sure that I’ll be there.
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Matthew 18:18-20
THE MESSAGE
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Fill Your Cup
Sundays 12:15 OR Wednesdays 7pm, Lounge
What if God is speaking and we are too full to hear? If your cup runneth over, it really matters what is in the cup. Learn how to fill up, love better and live with more joy.
Katie Kinnison
leads.
Sun., Jan. 19 & Wed. Jan. 22 - Letting Go of Fear, Cynicism & Controlling Outcomes
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Wednesday Bible Study:
1 Kings
Wednesdays, 1pm, Lounge
Led by
Katie Kinnison. Maybe you’ve never read these stories before or maybe you can’t imagine them connecting with your life. Oh, but these tales resonate with our lives today. King David is old and ill, and his sons are battling for his throne. The nation is divided. Can you imagine what that might be like? Soon we’ll be reading about Solomon and the building of the Temple, and then how this king, gifted with wisdom, makes some foolish choices. How do we know when we have moved off course, outside the way of Love? The fabulous stories of Elijah and Elisha are in this book. How can we survive famine? Who is God willing to save? Join us, as we ask questions about what it means to live faithfully with a God, so far beyond our ken, who continually calls us into relationship.
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Parenting Together:
Our Children, Our Youth & Anxiety
Tues., Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 5:30-7pm, Lounge
Join us for teaching and conversation with Abby Surbella, M.Ed., LPC, a therapist who works with children and youth, about what anxiety is, how to manage it, and to find more peace and wholeness for everyone in our families. For info, see
Katie Kinnison. RSVP to Katie or to
Erin Wise. All are welcome. Childcare and dinner provided.
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Register Now for Vacation Bible School 2020:
June 22-26, 2020 – 9am-noon
- For children 3 years - entering 5th grade
- Thur., June 25, 6pm,enjoy a family dinner, slideshow, musical performance by kids!
- Youth entering 6th grade through adults are invited to help with this ministry.
Quest for the King's Armor!
North Castle is hidden in a frozen land. The King’s valiant Knights are on a quest in search of the King’s Armor. But the armor isn’t what they think it is.
“Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of God's Power.” Ephesians 6:10
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Covenant's Children’s Center Seeks Teacher...
After-School Teacher (K-5th grade)
For details, contact Caroline McGeoch, Director of the Children’s Center
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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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