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The Early Learning Center will have a float in the Covington Christmas Parade. Our Christmas parade float theme is “The Polar Express,” and we will have a “train” full of kids in Christmas pajamas and will hand out packets of hot cocoa mix. We are asking for donations of boxes of hot chocolate in individual servings. Donations are needed by December 2nd. There will be a collection box in the narthex. Thanks!
Human Origins Exhibit at Columbia
The Smithsonian has a traveling exhibit about Human Origins on display at the John Bulow Campbell Library at Columbia Theological Seminary. Our own Michael Thompson will be our guide along with CTS student Josh Woodsmith through questions about faith and science during two trips:
Friday, November 15--meeting 10:00 am at the church. RSVP HERE for then exhibit then lunch at the Seminary. (Bring cash for lunch.)
Sunday, November 24--RSVP HERE for lunch (bring cash) in Covington after morning worship, then travel to the Seminary.
We will carpool and/or take the church van. For questions, call Michael at 518-577-8691.
If you would like to meet us there or go on your own, you may find DIRECTIONS HERE.
Men's Bible Study
November 16
The men will meet on Saturday, November 16, at 8:00 am in the fellowship hall. Bring your breakfast and a friend. Our study continues with the book The Day the Revolution Began, Chapter 8.
Congregational Meeting
November 17
If the way be clear, to elect elders for the Session Class of 2022 will be held on November 17th, at the conclusion of the worship Service. All members are asked to stay and vote for the proposed slate of candidates.
Praise & Prayers
Please keep the following people and their families in your thoughts and prayers this week:
Ronnie Patrick - cancer free! (son of Jim and Lynda Patrick)
Denise & Phil Vining-Kidney transplant, Denise is receiving a kidney from her husband, Phil, on 11/21 at Emory (he is Danny & Beth Vining’s nephew)
Julia Jones - cancer treatment (friend of the Carmichaels and Boltons)
Bill Cobham-home
Karen Lein Kaasa - cardiac bypass (sister-in-law of Julie MacKenzie
Bob Darby - kidney problems (friend of Jeff MacKenzie)
Jane Watson - kidney problems, shingles, blood cancer (sister-in-law of Curtis Watson)
Glenn Watson - dementia, failing health (brother of Curtis Watson)
Sharon Beasley Strickland - tests for oral cancer (classmate of Jeff MacKenzie)
Bill Miller - vascular dementia (Beth Vining's brother)
Joyce Williams - Alzheimer's Disease (Danny Vining's sister)
Warren Liem - health concerns
Peter Milner - cancer (nephew of Day & Larry Kennon)
Larri Harris - melanoma treatment (friend of Susan Boteler)
Gene Stillwell - skin cancer surgery (cousin of Mary Ann Boyer)
Jessica Couture - skin cancer surgery (daughter of Del & Mary Ann Boyer)
Larry Kennon - recovering from shoulder surgery
Terry Elder - myasthenia gravis (daughter of Jean Elder)
Ellen Clary - cancer (ex-wife of Bill Clary)
Angela Gregory - cancer treatment, in Scotland (sister of Dave Gregory)
Robby Ashworth - treatment for brain tumor (son of Joyce Ashworth)
Matt Cooper - CPD officer at home but still recovering
Brandon Massey - blood cancer (grand- son of Chuck & Sherry Brasher)
Carol Baynes - cancer (friend of Phyllis Yoder)
Robin McKeown - cancer (friend of Phyllis Yoder)
Please keep the Pastor Nominating Committee in your prayers throughout the process of searching for our new pastor. If you would like to see an update on their work, check out their blog HERE.
Please update your prayer requests this week!
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