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We welcome Rev. Jessie MacMillan to our pulpit this week. She will offer her sermon "Waiting for God." The scriptures are 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 and Psalm 130.
Service will be held OUTSIDE this Sunday on the West Lawn, weather permitting! Chairs will be set up on the grass, including chairs with arms on the sidewalk. Members with mobility issues are asked to park in the spaces behind the church. There will be two large Recycle Boxes for your empty plastic water bottles and cups.
Our Liturgist is Nancy Smekal. Nancy is a long time Covenant member, along with her husband Jim. One of her favorite times of the year is the summer when Covenant services are held outdoors as it is fun watching the birds and the passers-by while worshipping!
Ushering this week are Nancy Smekal and Janet Takeyama. Our greeter will be Barb Clint. The custodian on duty is Damytrez Vasques. A/V technicians are Ken Wendt, Michael Peters, Gina Yang, and Christopher Tipton (CWRU Music Education major).
Photo: Sabbath Day - Rev. Jessie MacMillan
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Sunday Seminar THIS SUNDAY: Reading the Muslim Mind
Dowd Commons, 11:30 AM
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Ramez Islambouli, Lecturer and section head in Arabic, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures; Lecturer, Department of Religious Studies; Adjunct Professor, School of Law. He has been teaching at Case Western Reserve for almost 20 years. During commencement this spring, for the second time since 2012, he received the Carl F. Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Please join us!
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Special Sunday Reception June 16 | |
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What Does the Juneteenth Flag Symbolize?
On June 19, 1865—two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation—the last group of enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom. The United States now celebrates the anniversary of the liberation of Black Americans every year on Juneteenth. When June 19 arrives, you may see a red-and-blue banner with a white star in the middle flying from flagpoles. Since it was created more than two decades ago, the Juneteenth flag has become an important symbol of the holiday. Attend the special reception to find out more!
| Pulpit Swap: Sunday, June 23 | |
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Rev. Ryan Wallace is Senior Pastor of Fairmount Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights. Before moving to Cleveland, Ryan lived in Chicago where he spent several years working in community organizing and public policy at two faith-based non-profits. In addition to his community organizing experience, Ryan has also served in pastoral ministry at five congregations, and volunteer leadership roles at a variety of organizations, including Greater Cleveland Congregations, Holy Wisdom Monastery, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, and the Interfaith Group Against Hate. Ryan holds a Master of Divinity and a Master of Theological Studies from McCormick Theological Seminary and an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University. He is an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the PC (USA).
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We welcome Covenant soloist, Dr. Anna O’Connell to our outdoor worship service this week. She is a freelance soprano and harpist who has been singing at Covenant for the past six years. In addition to performing with various ensembles, (Cleveland Chamber Singers, Apollo’s Fire) throughout Cleveland she teaches voice and harp lessons to learners of all ages. Anna likes to accompany herself on medieval, renaissance, baroque and Celtic harps. | |
Sing them over again to me, Wonderful Words of Life! | |
Do you have a favorite hymn that you would like to sing during one of our summer worship services? Identify one of your favorite hymns and share a sentence or two as to why the tune, text, or both are significant to you. We will do our best to incorporate your suggestions into our summer worship services. Email the title or hymn number, along with your story of significance to music@covenantweb.org. We will collect ideas through early August. | |
Celebrate Lives with Flowers | |
Want to honor a family member or friend? | |
You can make online donations and pledges from your phone or computer. | |
This Week at Covenant (June 9 - 15, 2024) | |
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Sunday: Child Care, Crèche, 9:30 am;
Sunday School, Crèche, Infants –Age 6, 9:30 am;
Carillon and Organ Prelude, 9:45 am;
Worship, OUTDOOR, weather permitting, 10:00 am;
Swahili Service, Yost Chapel, 11:00 am;
Reception, OUTDOOR, weather permitting, 11:00 am;
Sunday Seminar, Ramez Islambouli, Reading the Muslim Mind, Dowd Commons, 11:30 am;
Science of Spirituality, Herrick Room, 11:30 am;
Sunday School, Ages 7–11, Interfaith/Prayer Room, 11:30 am;
Sunday School, Ages 12+, Living Room, 11:30 am.
Monday: Parking Lot Task Force, Zoom, 10:30 am;
Ministry of Faith Formation Meeting, Zoom, 7:30 pm.
Tuesday: Staff Meeting, Office, 9:30 am;
Cache, Lower Level, Summer Hours: 10:00 am to 3:45 pm,
Website Design Meeting, Meeting Room, 1:30 pm;
Young Adults Bible Study, Library, 5:00 pm;
Personnel Committee Meeting, Zoom, 6:00 pm.
Wednesday: Women Bible Study, Meeting Room, 10:30 am;
12 Steps to Freedom, Beckwith Hall, 5:30 pm;
Ministry of Service Meeting, Zoom, 6:30 pm.
Thursday: Saturday Morning Tutoring Program Advisory Committee Meeting, Zoom, 7:00 pm.
Friday: Carillon Concert, McGaffin Carillon, Keiran Cantilina, 12:15 pm.
Saturday: Saturday Morning Tutoring Program, Dowd Commons, 9:30 am.
| Staff Office Summer Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, June–August | |
Announcements and Information | |
Church of the Covenant Leadership | |
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Session
Moderator: The Reverend Jessie MacMillan
Clerk of Session: Denise Horstman
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Class of 2025
Sybil Marsh
Heidi Braun
Matthew Garrett
Renee Boykin
Bob Baker
Dave Gressley
Jim Mate
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Class of 2026
Jennifer Conner
Anne Wombwell de Coningh
Tom Denbow
Jim Prince
Lucy Veres
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Class of 2027
Tracy Blake
Charles Huling
David Keltner
Cindy Szafraniec
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Board of Deacons
Moderator: Jean Ganger
Vice Moderator: Chris Langmack
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Class of 2025
John Marsh
Ronnie Bromelmeier
Dennis Matz
Ann Williams
Bob Ault
Beth Holbein
Frank Repasi
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Class of 2026
Sandy Ammon
Dorothy Conrad
Dara Elliott
Nikki Elliott
Nicole Murray
Ryan Szafraniec
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Class of 2027
Pela Abumba Almasi
Patty Fowler
Jean Ganger
Janet Takeyama
Charles Wynn
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Board of Trustees
Chair of Trustees and President of the Society: Harriet Wadsworth
Vice President: Barb Clint
Treasurer: Cindy Szafraniec
Assistant Treasurer: Ron Neill
Secretary: Deni Horstman
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Class of 2025
Ron Neill
Fred Mailey
Chris Langmack
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Class of 2026
Nessa Gressley
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Class of 2027
Barbara Clint
Paul Williams
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Nominating Committee At–Large Members | |
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Second Term
Nancy Matz
Ron Szafraniec
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Second Term
Rod Keen
Nancy Smekal
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First Term
Gale Bromelmeier
Mary Anne Bromelmeier
Annie Matz
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Elder Representative: Anne Wombwell de Coningh, Moderator / Tracy Blake, Vice Moderator
Deacon Representative: Bob Ault
Trustees Representative: Cynthia Szafraniec
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Sympathy Cards for June Begany | |
... whose sister’s service was on June 8th can be left in the church office for mailing to June. | Special Sunday Seminar, June 23, 12:00 PM | |
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The Church of the Covenant at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
The Nature of Faith: Stroll through the Cleveland Museum of Art Galleries with Julie Mailey in search of works of art that have divine inspiration. We will explore artworks by slowing down to allow for new experiences and understandings of the connections between faith, nature and art. Appropriate for participants of all ages. More information to come.
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Remember me? I haven't been around for a while! It has become evident that I am still dealing with the consequences of last October's bout with Covid. The final word remains to be determined but, for the time being, I am rationing my activities and energy very carefully. I have excellent doctors, and hope to be back among you sometime this summer. By the way, my husband, is recovering much more quickly from heart surgery than I am from Covid! Your prayers are most appreciated.
Many blessings, Pastor Robin Pilgrim Absent from Residence
| Prayers work. Donuts too. | Continued prayers for Luther Moss, especially since the church staff heard Friday that he was transferred from rehab back in University Hospital fighting pneumonia. | Believing God Calls us to be Peacemakers | |
Since a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012, killing 26 people, 20 of them children; 2,377 people in Cuyahoga County have been killed by guns. Since last month, 34 more individuals have died by gun violence in Cuyahoga County. The names of those at least 18 years of age are: Adam M. Corbett, Tony May, Brent A. Rumes, Jennifer Davidson, Rodney A. Edwards, Tavon Thompson, Jamicheal A Mitchell, Norris Richardson, Ritchie Welch, Regina Michelle Young Fellows, Jayvier Campbell, Donald Edwin Knapp, Kyle James Sutich, Norman Richard Mattis, Charles Richard Davis, Harold A. Griminger, Keith Darnell Beasley, De’Shawn A. Vaughn, Bandr H. Abu Reden, Duaa Zaid Almomani, Jacob James Derbin, Omar Abdallah Snobar, Elijah Weeks, Jason Norris, George Michael Sarkis, George F. Skoch, Lisa Alexander-Brownlee, Damian Mark Caldwell, Christie L. Bozeman, Richard J. Diederich, and Lashawn D. Robey. 16 of the victims died by suicide, including one who was only 16, two homicide victims who were under eighteen, and a two year old was a gun accident victim. Truly, May 2024 was a tragic month in Cuyahoga County. | |
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It’s summertime, and that means OUTSIDE services on Sundays here at Covenant, weather permitting:
- June 9th & 16th
- July 7th & 21st
- August 4th & 18th
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The Flowers In The Chancel Urn | are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Marvin B. Dress’s birthday on June 9th from his son, Henry Dress. | |
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Join us in person or online for a 12:15 PM 30-minute concert of eclectic music from our tower on the unique McGaffin Carillon presented by The Friends of the McGaffin Carillon and The Church of the Covenant. Programs available at https://www.ucbells.org/events, live streaming and past videos on the FMC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mcgaffincarillon.
Upcoming Concert: Keiran Cantilina, June 14th
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Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill
the law of Christ. - Galatians 6:2
We Keep in our Prayers:
Hailee Rose A., Cary Arden, June Begany, Venerine Branham, Zoe Ann Brown, Rev. Robin Craig, Edward A Crooks, Joan Drushel, Sonia Golden, Min Gressley (Dave Gressley’s mother), Holly Hastings (friend of Nancy Matz), Ruth Hatcher, Patrick Hoover (Ann Williams's nephew), Conor Joyce (Kathy Farkas's nephew), David Keltner, Tasia Kikuharu, Mike Maldonado, Cathy Miller, Richard (Dick) Miller, Lois Miller (Nessa Gressley’s mother), Nancy Miller (Nessa Gressley’s sister), Luther Moss, Susan Moyer (Jonathan Moyer’s mother), Nicole Murray, Tonia Myers, David Nelson (Suchi Nelson’s brother), Diane Papp, Mark Perrings and family, Crystal Pryor (Nicole Murray’s daughter), DJ Sihek, and Echo (grandson of Barb Clint’s friend), and North Presbyterian Church. We pray for those struggling with illness, convalescing, or homebound and for patients, family, and hospital staff.
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We pray for those struggling with illness, convalescing, or homebound;
patients, family, and staff in our surrounding hospitals.
Names are generally removed from the bulletin after four weeks unless there is a continuing need. Please let the church know if you or a loved one is in the hospital; HIPAA privacy regulations prevent hospitals from sharing this information.
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Cleveland Museum of Art Special Exhibit | |
The Presbytery of the Western Reserve has organized a meet-up and tour of the African and Byzantium Exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art on both Thursday, June 6th and Sunday, June 9th. | |
Art Show - Dale Goode - June 15 - August 10 | |
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Our Covenant gallery in the hallway of the education wing will have from June 15—August 10th a show of our member Dale Goode’s paintings and prints.
This is an opportunity to speak with Dale Goode about the meaning of his work, and see how art work integrated through out our education wing can bring to life new perspectives.
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Young Adults Bible Study
Tuesdays at 5:00 pm
Summer 2024: June 4 - July 23
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We'll be using the reading guide Let Justice Roll Down: God's Call to Care for Neighbors and All Creation. This guide explores how caring for creation and our neighbors is a core part of our faith.
Here's what we'll be discussing:
- Why caring for creation matters: We'll explore how a healthy environment supports human well-being and reflects God's love for the world.
- Advocating for justice: The course will look at how unjust systems impact society's most vulnerable and how we can be advocates for them.
- Understanding our impact: We'll read about ecological systems, the effects of climate change, and how our actions affect the environment. We'll also explore how responding to these challenges can be a spiritual act.
Join us for learning, fellowship, and light snacks after work at church!
Please RSVP to kchilcote@covenantweb.org to let us know you're coming.
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Americans Making Immigrants Safe (AMIS) Fundraiser | |
On Saturday, June 15th from 6 to 9 p.m., Americans Making Immigrants Safe (AMIS) will be hosting its annual fundraiser at Burkle-Hagen Photography Studio located at 1717 East 36th Street off Payne Avenue in Cleveland’s AsiaTown neighborhood. | |
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Walk. Run. Mosey.
2024 Habitat for Humanity 5k and 1 mile
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Saturday, July 20th Edgewater Park (Lower by the Beach House) | |
Saturdays, August 24 and September 28, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Join us again this year to help build houses through the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity's Faith Build. We will be working to help build a new home, and spruce up the neighborhood in the Buckeye-Woodhill area on the east side of Cleveland. If you are interested, please contact Jim Prince at princeco4@aol.com for further information. | |
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(ECCs) Earth Care Congregations | |
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...are congregations that have committed to the "Earth Care Pledge" and accomplished a specific number of actions toward caring for God's earth in four categories: worship, education, facilities, and outreach.
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Monday Evening Women’s Bible Study by Zoom | |
Our next Bible Study is June 24 at 7:00 pm by Zoom and thereafter on the fourth Monday of the month. Contact maryannebromelmeier@yahoo.com for more information. We welcome others to join us. Mary Anne Bromelmeier | |
Come to the lower level and support the church’s resale shop every Tuesday 10:00 am to 3:45 pm. Please bring your donations of clothing, household goods, jewelry, etc. The Cache is now accepting credit cards and contactless payment for purchases. | |
Contact one of our Pastors | | | | |
