This Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019
8:30 & 11:00 Worship Services
13th Sunday after Pentecost
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In the Concert of Life No One Receives a Program

This is another tough passage of scripture. In order to understand the message conveyed, we must understand what was happening when it was written. Those who claimed belief in Jesus were being persecuted. To confess this believe could lead to their physical death. Jesus tells his followers not to be afraid. Essentially, God has it under control. Stand firm.

We like to have control, a map to follow, a program of the “concert of our life.” But the reality is we would probably be bored and we would never grow from the challenging experiences that form us as individuals if everything went according to plan. Life isn’t easy. Life is about embracing the challenges that come with constant change.

And so I share some wise words from Kathleen Norris:

Disconnecting from change does not recapture the past. It loses the future.
—Kathleen Norris, Dakota: A Spiritual Geography (Ticknor and Fields, 1993), chapter 9.

Have a blessed week,
Pastor Jeri-Lynne
Youth Worship Resumes This Sunday 10am, Chapel
Please join us for youth worship...a time to hang out and share about your week before moving into a message, music and prayer together. Plus, snacks. All youth grades 6-12 are welcome.
Men’s Spirituality Group Resumes This Sunday
About every other Sunday, 9:30am, rm. 120
“What is spirituality” and “how does spirituality play a part in our lives.” Discuss Brian McLaren's “Naked Spirituality: A Life With God,” beginning with Chapter 12. Join our discussions. Contact Bob Tannehill or just show up.
Parenting Together  
Tues., Sept. 10, 5:30, Lounge
Childcare and dinner provided. Led by Katie Kinnison and Erin Wise. Making more space for joy at home. We present information, and the conversation takes off. We share what we know about living with and loving our children.
CPW Fall Luncheon
Wed., Sept 11, 11:30am, Lounge, $7
Danielle D. Smith, advocate, author and filmmaker, will speak about “Don’t Be Quiet,” an organization she founded to aid domestic abuse victims. RSVP between Sunday services or call Jan Schmidt 614-451-2998. Also, i f desired, monetary contributions can be made toward personal toiletry bags Covenant provides to women leaving jail, as part of our continuing human trafficking focus. Make checks payable to Covenant , in memo line note: HT toiletry bags . (Cost of bag $15.)
Parents' Night Out  
Fri., Sept. 13, 6-8:30pm (2nd Fri./month)
We host and feed children so their parents can go be grown-ups and play. Please register by Tues., Sept. 10 at http://tinyurl.com/covenantpno. Contact Erin Wise.
Men’s Breakfast @ First Watch, Kingsdale
Sat., Sept. 14, 8am, (2nd Sat./month)
Contact Allan Kennedy, 614-451-9318.
Labyrinth Dedication & Spirituality Festival
Sun., Sept. 15, 12:15pm
Celebrate our labyrinth and the beauty of our souls. Crafts, practices, yoga, games. We’re ordering pizza, so it would be great to RSVP to Katie. And if you want to share a side dish or dessert, that would be lovely.
Peanut Brittle Cooking Starts Thur., Sept. 19
Please bring in 1 lb. coffee cans, Kroger or Giant Eagle 80% margarine, and white sugar. We'll need cooks and other help. A great opportunity for fellowship and fun. Contact Nancy Davidson.
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.