This Sunday, Dec. 1
1st Sunday of Advent
8:30 & 11:00am Worship Services
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Awake and Waiting
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!
In the first church I served a member of the community shared a flyer with me the week before our community Thanksgiving service. One of the writings in this Thanksgiving flyer was attributed to Governor William Bradford. It is his
Thanksgiving Proclamation
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I want to share the simple things they were thankful for on the first thanksgiving celebration.
“To All Ye Pilgrims”
Inasmuch as the great Father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, beans, squashes, and garden vegetables, and has made the forests to abound with game and the sea with fish and clams, and inasmuch as He has protected us from the ravages of savages, has spared us from pestilence and disease, has granted us freedom to worship God according to the dictates of our conscience; now, I, your magistrate, do proclaim that all ye Pilgrims, with your wives and little ones, do gather at ye meeting house, on ye hill, between the hours of 9 and 12 in the day time, on Thursday, November ye 29
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of the year of our Lord on thousand six hundred and twenty-three, and the third year since ye Pilgrims landed on ye Pilgrim rock, there to listen to ye pastor, and render thanksgiving to ye Almighty God for all His blessings.
Stop and think about how much more we have to be thankful for today. I encourage us all to take an inventory of our blessings and allow an attitude of gratitude warm our hearts.
In Christ’s love,
Pastor Jeri-Lynne
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All-Church Advent Event
This Sun., Dec. 1, 9:30-11am, Fellowship Hall
Crafts, snacks, games, fun for all. Come and go as you please. Get a Covenant Advent devotional written by your church family plus an advent family guide “In Light and Darkness.” Each week, there’s a scripture to read, reflection, discussion questions, activity, a prayer, and an advent calendar with a daily activity and shadow box theater craft to tell the story of Christmas. Contact
Erin Wise.
Advent Devotional
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CPW Christmas Coffee
Wed., Dec. 4, 9:30am, Lounge
Visitors are welcome. Victoria Alesi will speak about Huckleberry House and working with those struggling with homelessness, substance abuse, poverty and violence. RSVP between services in the hall or contact Jan Schmidt.
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Hallelujah: The Bible and Handel’s Messiah
Thursdays, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 6pm, Chapel
Sundays, Dec. 8, 15, 22, 9:45-10:45am, Pastor’s Office
You may love the music, but do you know the scripture? This is a study for both the music lover and the biblical seeker, it explores the scriptural texts of Handel's Messiah. We’ll listen to clips of this masterpiece and study its biblical lyrics. Pastor Jeri-Lynne facilitating.
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The Mission Study Team Update:
Thank you again to 223 Covenant members (almost 50% of the congregation!) who responded to the survey! As we pour over these results, we also plan face-to-face feedback. Please mark your calendars for both of these opportunities; if you can’t make one, we pray that you can make the other: These IDENTICAL Mission Study Open Forums run for 50 minutes after each of the three services on Sun., Dec. 15 and again on Sun., Jan. 5. We can discuss any question related to the Mission Study, but we pray for rich discussion on, you guessed it: 1) WHERE IS COVENANT NOW, and 2) WHERE IS GOD CALLING US TO GO. Bring your listening ears, open hearts, and enthusiastic ideas as we strive to reflect and discern in community, which is how the Body of Christ works best
. “But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up... into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knitted together... promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.” Ephesians 4:15-16
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Our pastor search process is outlined on a chart,
Presbytery of Scioto Valley Pastor Search Process,
behind the welcome table. We’ll check off each step as we go to give you an idea of our progress. A nominating committee will be formed after the completion of the Mission Study. Want to know more? Contact Pastor Jeri-Lynne.
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In Search of Belief
(and Sandwiches)
Sundays thru Dec. 15, 12:15 dine; 12:30 learn
Sun., Dec. 1 -
The Relationship Between Belief and Practices
Katie
leads.
Advent marks the beginning of the Church Year. What is this about? What sort of practices can support and enrich our lives during this season? We will learn about Advent Wreaths and Christmas Trees – more than that we will offer you some simple practices that can center you in the Holy One during a season that too often moves away from the Holy.
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Sunday nursery caregiver needed beginning in January. 8:15am-12:15pm. Paid position. Contact
Erin Wise.
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Blood Drive
Mon., Dec. 2, 2-7pm, Fellowship Hall
Contact Mona Connolly or Tiffany Epling,
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Neighborhood Family Christmas Party
Fri., Dec. 6, 5:30-7:30 pm, Fellowship Hall
You’re invited to get in the holiday spirit! We’ll help children with cookie and ornament decorating and everyone can enjoy pizza and Christmas caroling. If you are able, please bring a canned good for our SOS Food Pantry that delivers food to families in need who cannot access a food pantry. Bring your friends and just show up for this wonderful way to start the Christmas season.
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Covenant's Children’s Center Seeks Teachers...
- After-School Teacher (K-5th grade)
- Children’s Day Out Teacher (toddlers)
For details, contact Caroline McGeoch, Director of the Children’s Center
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Peanut Brittle ($7) & Cashew Brittle ($9) available
Contact Nancy Davidson or Gail Griffin. There are cans for purchase in the office, too. Also, we need 1 lb. coffee cans, Kroger or Giant Eagle 80% margarine, and white sugar,
and kitchen help on
Fri., Dec. 6, 8am-2pm
. Thanks much!
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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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