Greetings!
British historian Arnold Toynbee studied over 25 civilizations in a massive 12 volume collection called A Study of History (click for more info). He concluded that the majority of those civilizations collapsed not from external factors (like an enemy invasion) but rather from internal decay.
I haven’t read those volumes, but I’ve seen this idea of internal decay several times lately as the January 6th hearings continue.

I’m grateful for the strong foundations of our country and for the vigilance of people courageously standing up for truth and the common good—to help us as a nation avoid internal decay.

Internal decay can happen in people too. We need strong foundations. We need to be vigilant to stay healthy inside.
With our “Summer School,” I’ve been encouraging you to intentionally engage with prayer and scripture. One way is with our Memory Verses each week, with the hope that God’s word would take root in us and dwell richly within us.
"Let the word of Christ
dwell in you richly."
-Colossians 3:16
Just this week, I spoke with someone who is going through a challenging season of life, and they have been grateful for the memory verses—words that give this person strength, wisdom, and hope.

I continue to pray for our nation and for each of us, that we find ways to stay healthy and strong, inside and out.

On the journey together,
Charlie 

PS--Kazoos, brats, salads, badminton, and lots of great people...! We had a great picnic last Sunday. Click on the photo to see more.
Now that the 2022 General Assembly has ended, the Presbyterian Church
(USA) will try to live into the commitments made and the work ahead on issues affecting the church and the world--such as Israel/Palestine, guns, immigration, racism, climate change, and more. CLICK HERE or on the image for a roundup of the 225th General Assembly.
Saturday!! The Presbywheelians are ready to ride, run, and walk for the MOVE4BGC fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club of Dane County. Click HERE for our team page, to make a donation to one of our 23 team members, or the team in general. Thank you!
  • Charlie Berthoud preaching: "Church Clothes?" (Colossians 3:12-17)
  • Weekly Memory Verse
  • Music from Doug McNeel and Melissa Hinz
  • Baptism of Leila Austyn Woods (daughter of Brendan & Lindsey)
  • Children's Time with Marge Resan
  • Kaleidoscope Kids during worship following Children's Time
  • In-Person and Livestream worship at 9:30am (ONE SERVICE)
  • Visit our Worship HQ for everything you need to worship with us online!

If you missed a service or would like to watch a service again, all livestreamed services are saved to our YouTube channel. Or you can give the sermons another listen on our sermon podcast!
Join us THIS SUNDAY for “A Program for Peace,” a benefit concert for Ukraine, sponsored by Covenant, Westminster Presbyterian, and Christ Presbyterian churches for an afternoon of beautiful music to support our Ukrainian neighbors who are still in dire need of aid. Freewill donations will be accepted for the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Wisconsin Ukrainians Inc. Give in person at the concert or online HERE.
"If we take time when we study the Bible to connect them with the fictional shows we already know in detail, we can connect those dots in the future."

Where are the Gilmore Girls fans? This week's Musings is for you! Take a few minutes out of your day to give it a read. You don't HAVE to be a Gilmore Girls fan to appreciate it ;-). Click on image above.

Midweek Musings is a weekly Covenant blog with a variety of authors and spiritual topics. Feel free to leave a comment as you are moved. We hope that it blesses you this week and the weeks to come.
Summer book club continues! Please join Charlie Berthoud and Jo Wiersema in person at church on Wednesday, July 27 at 7:00pm to discuss the Ukrainian-based novel, I Will Die in a Foreign Land, by Kalani Pickhart. The novel follows four individuals over the course of a volatile Ukrainian winter, as their lives are forever changed by the Euromaidan protests. Ice cream will be served! Come join us. There is also a zoom option on Monday, July 25 at 7pm. Contact Charlie for the link. Read more about the book and order a copy here: I Will Die in a Foreign Land
Steve Royalton Retirement
Our Youth Ministries Coordinator for 26 years(!) is retiring in August. We are having a reception in his honor on Sunday, August 7, at 10:45am. More info coming soon. Save the date!