It is the week of Christmas. That also means planning two Christmas Eve services, two worship services on the day after Christmas, making certain our pre-school rooms get painted, floored, and stocked for our two new classes to begin on January 3rd, as well as think about my shopping for Susie on Christmas Eve (you do know I procrastinate). To make matters worse, I had to go to my doctor this morning for routine checkup, in the midst of too much Christmas Party food and a slowing down of my walking routine. Sssshhhhhhooooo! This is a sigh, if you can’t recognize it, but while there may a few down days for us all, just after Christmas, it won’t last long, because a New Year comes just around the corner.
With the New Year, we will see our mother’s day out and preschool program grown by two new classes, and maybe more to come. My thanks to Kim Havard for helping this much needed growth to happen, as we are committed to helping more families provide the best basic pre-school program possible. With this change, our administrative offices have been relocated to a wonderful temporary trailer. Come by and see just how nice it is.
With the New Year, we will see our Building Committee begin to work double and triple time, as we take the next step towards our future. The Charge Conference gave us unanimous approval to get detailed plans and bids for our consideration. I hope you all take a look at our preliminary plans, offer us any advice for our consideration as we work toward final plans. The Conference also approved working toward having a Capital Fund Campaign. We are so blessed to have considerable funds toward this project, but will need much more. You will hear from us as we strive to raise as much money possible to avoid much long term debt. If you are interested in talking with me or Mike DeHart about your helping by giving a gift, we will be more then eager to accommodate that conversation.
With the New Year, we look forward to an ever growing congregation and worship services. Our goal was to reach an average of 350 attendances each week. It appears as if our average will be around 335, but next year, why not 375 average? This is more then reachable when we commit our own attendance as often as possible, but also to call and invite family and friends that you know could benefit from a church family like Covenant. It’s a New Year.
With the New Year, our new leadership team will help us make certain we are actively living out our mission for Jesus Christ. Jesus great commission was: to go and make disciples for Jesus Christ. We will always provide a place for people to MEET JESUS, to hear the MESSAGE OF JESUS, and be encouraged to provide the MISSION OF JESUS. 2010 has been a super year in the life of Covenant, but I can’t wait to see all the Lord will do in us and through us in 2011. Fasten your seat belts and hang on! HAVE A BLESSED NEW YEAR IN 2011!
Rev. Chris Blanchard
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