September Newsletter
Covenant Lutheran Church
September 4, 2019
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Links for More Information:
* Please take a look to see when you are scheduled to serve!
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8:15 & 11:00 am Worship
THIS SUNDAY, Sept. 8
We will have two worship services this Sunday, with Christian Education classes resuming at 9:30 am. There are classes for ages 3 years through high school, with a nursery for children under 3.
NOTE:
Coffee and refreshments will be served at the Covenant Cafe
again beginning this Sunday, but
worship will continue to be held in the Fellowship Hall.
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StrengthFinder 2.0 Workshop THIS SUNDAY
If you were unable to attend the first StrengthFinder Workshop in July,
plan to attend on
Sunday, September 8 at 12:15 pm,
the first Sunday back on our regular worship & Christian Education schedule.
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GriefShare begins THIS SUNDAY from 2-4 pm
GriefShare is a new ministry coming to Covenant, beginning September 8. If you are currently grieving the death of a loved one or have experienced the death of a loved one at some time in your life, you are invited to attend.
The group will meet on Sundays, September 8 - November 24 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm in the Conference Room.
This group will be led by Deaconess Lisa Donahue.
There is no need to register to attend - just show up!
There will be a workbook to purchase for $15 (scholarships available if needed).
Contact
Lisa Donahue
with questions.
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Covenant Acts Weekend
September 21-22!
Covenant's annual service weekend is coming up soon! More specific details will be forthcoming, but plan on a
Saturday morning service project at Katy Christian Ministries Resale Shop.
Our projects on
Sunday
(one worship service at 9:30 am, followed by service projects)
will include greeting card making for KCM, packaging donations/kits for MESA Outreach, tying fleece blankets for Lutheran World Relief (LWR) and a project for Schmalz Elementary
(details still being worked out). We are also planning a
Sunday
afternoon visit to Oakmont Nursing Home
to visit with the residents, paint nails and share music.
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Photos from last week's Worship, Blessings & Ice Cream Celebration!
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3785 Barker Cypress Rd,
Houston TX 77084
281-578-8799
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Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019
Season of Pentecost
Genesis 2:4b-23
Psalm 8
Mark 1:16-20
8:15 am Heritage Worship
9:30 am Christian Education (ages 3 - high school)
11:00 am Contemporary Worship
12:15 pm StrengthFinder 2.0 Workshop
Nursery available for ages 3 and under
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Children, Youth & Family Ministries
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Christian Education for children and youth resumes this Sunday at 9:30 am.
Classes are available for ages 3 through high school.
Nursery is available for children under 3 years old.
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Other Events & Activities
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Covenant Carillon - Handbell Rehearsals Begin September 11!
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If you have ever wondered about playing handbells, NOW is the time to join in! If you love making music, you can play handbells! (A little music reading is helpful.)
Rehearsals are on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm, beginning September 11.
Contact
Sue Tabbert
with questions or if you would like to try it out!
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Covenant Acts Weekend - Sept. 21-22!
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Covenant's annual weekend of service to the community will take place on September 21-22.
More details to come, but we will do similar projects to last year - serving at KCM Resale Shop, preparing donations for MESA Outreach, making greeting cards for Katy Christian Ministries, a project for Schmalz Elementary, serving at the nursing home, and more. Mark this on your calendar and plan to attend the
ONE worship service on Sept. 22 at 9:30 am, followed by the service projects!
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Suggested items for the Christmas boxes
include personal hygiene items, stationery supplies, books, playing cards, gum, individually-wrapped hard candies, etc.
A list will be posted on the Women's Group bulletin board in the hallway near the Fellowship Hall.
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Looking Ahead:
Seafarer Christmas Boxes
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On October 20, Covenant will be assembling Christmas boxes for seafarers
who visit the Port of Houston over the holidays. This year our goal is 75 boxes. It is not too soon to begin collecting items for these packages. (See paragraph at left) We will also need shoe boxes with lids and Christmas wrapping paper.
Please wait until the first week in October to bring these items to the church.
For more information, contact Carolyn Green, Mary Harper or
Debbie Winkelmann.
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Altar Flowers
There was no sponsor for flowers for this Sunday.
We still have SEVERAL open dates this fall:
September 29, Oct. 6, 20, 27 & Nov. 3
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You may sign up to sponsor dates on the Flower Chart
on the bulletin board near the Fellowship Hall, in honor or in memory of someone or a special occasion.
The cost to sponsor is $50 and you may take the flowers home after services on your special day.
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Covenant Lay Pastoral Ministry Team
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If you have a pastoral care concern this week, please contact
Marian Shelton
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For emergency pastoral concerns, contact Pastor Ele at 281-698-0681.
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Make a Difference -
Be a Mentor!
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Now is a great time to become a mentor at Schmalz Elementary! The need is great for students to have someone to visit with them and show they care! The commitment is only one hour per week and no special skills are needed, just a caring heart!
Contact
Sue Tabbert
if you want to find out more!
The KEYS Kickoff for Mentors will be September 20 from 8:00 - 9:30 am at the Merrell Center in Katy.
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Life Line Screening at Covenant - October 9
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Life Line Screening will be at Covenant again on Wednesday, October 9. If you would like to schedule affordable, convenient health screenings,
call 1-888-653-6441 to register or visit the
website
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A package of 5 screenings is offered for $149. You will also receive a $10 discount as a member of Covenant.
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Camp Lutherhill
Work Weekend
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Lutherhill is looking for volunteers on September 27-28 to help begin clearing land to make way for a new retreat center.
Meals will be provided, and accommodations on Friday night are available until filled. Please bring your own equipment and gear to help with the land clearing. Contact
Russell Dittrich
(979-249-3232) with questions.
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Thank You from
Rudy Flores
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Hello Covenant Lutheran!
I want to send a warm thank you to everyone for your continued prayers and support. I am half way through my studies and into my internship at Kinsmen. I continue to pray for you all and I plan on coming by soon to see everyone. This journey has been made possible by your support. Again, thank you so very much.
Rudy
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Covenant Leadership
during Redevelopment
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