August Newsletter Available for Download

August Newsletter

The August 2013 Covenant Newsletter is ready to download and pick up.

1. You can pick up a paper copy in the church narthex the next time you are at church.
or
2. You can download it directly from our website – www.CovenantUM.org. Just look for the "Downloads" section in the right hand column of the first page and click on "Current Newsletter". It looks like this:

You will need to have the free Adobe Reader on your computer. If you don't have it, you can get it here.

See you Sunday,

July 28, 2013 Sermon Download Available

Yesterday morning's sermon, When Life Gives You Lemons... is now available as a free MP3 download from our website. http://tinyurl.com/5j6nl3. This is part of Brother Chris' Summer School sermon series.

In Case You Missed It...

Thanks to everyone who helped make it a special week.

July 21st Sermon Download Available

This morning's sermon, What is My Act of Worship? is now available as a free MP3 download from our website. http://tinyurl.com/5j6nl3. This is part of Brother Chris' Summer School sermon series.

Post VBS

What a great week!  VBS with kids and volunteers running all around this place, over 120 little ones each day. Even now they are outside slipping, sliding, running through a kidwash, just having fun, all the time learning about the Fruits  of the Spirit. Thank you is not enough to thank all the volunteers and leaders, we needed everyone of you. Be here in worship on Sunday to see more and hear more about this wonderful program you help provide to our community. There was of course, friendly competition between the boys and the girls to bring food for the UCO food pantry. And regardless of who wins, the people who depend upon UCO are the winners. May God be Glorified.

Saturday
Men, do not forget, we have a 8:00am breakfast and workday We will spread mulch, we will trim some limbs, we will set up some chairs, we will check AC filters to see if they need to be changed. If at all possible, we will build some shelves for our tractor barn, so we can store more stuff, or at least  store it better. Be here if at all possible. We won't work you too long.

Sunday
We will have worship, even after a long week. But can't wait to share all that God has done in us and through us this week. I will be sharing the age old story, Mary or Martha, what really was Jesus saying about worship, and what can we learn from Him.

Also, Sunday you can also see some of the Silent Auction Items that will be bid upon during the Concert for a Cause, that our Young Adults are putting together for next Friday. Be sure to peruse and then be ready for a little friendly competition as you try to get what you want.

Sincerely,

Great Big Thanks and other blips of info

I have one thing to say. Well, I actually have a few things to say. But the first thing is:  WOW—Thank you for making this past Sunday so special. In spite of a rainy dreary Sunday morning, our worship services were great. And then to have so many of you come to the first worship service in our new multi-purpose facility.  It was a high and sacred moment. Thank you for helping make this happen. I can't wait to see all God has in store for us.

Next week VBS and 120 little ones all gathered in our new space. What a treat! But I wanted to especially thank Ken Cheshire, Keith Hargrave, and all the members of Redeemed who helped, physically helped with the installation of sound system. I can't wait to see it when it is fully tweaked and installed. It does take a team effort. Thank You, again.

Three other items:
First, a child's pink purse and a library book were left at church. Come by the office to claim.

Second, If you had left plates from the Fifth Sunday potluck dinner, you need to claim them asap from our new kitchen.

Finally, Susie and I have had our land line phone disconnected - tired of only getting Solicitation calls. So if you need me after hours, call my cell at 591-0580.

Weekend News

First Sunday in our new multi-purpose facility for worship at long last. We are able to move our 11am Contemporary Praise Service into our new space. You might want to come to both services to be a part of the First Worship Service as we Praise God and offer thanks to our generous congregation. Come help us  pack it out. Our praise band, Redeemed, and Keith Hargrave can't wait to break in our new sound system. I doubt it will make the preacher sound any better or smarter but it can't work miracles.

But it is also the first Sunday of the month, which means both our services will  have Holy Communion. And when we gather for Holy Communion, we also bring our ICAN food offering to go to UCO Food Pantry.

Did I mention that we will have our 11am worship in our new building? See you tomorrow, as we use the freedom to Worship won by our men and women who have protected our nation.

Sincerely,