Covenant News

The Patch is alive and well. We have already hosted over 1,100 children for field trips and are looking forward to another 6,000.

This is the first weekend I and wanted you to know what is going on:

Saturday: The Methodist Men are cooking hot dogs and hamburgers. Come out and eat and help us raise the flag. Flagpole that is. They are committed to put up a great focal point celebrating our beloved nation and honoring all those of our Covenant Famiily that served our nation.

Sunday: Butch Lewis will be cooking to help raise funds for the Angel Tree program. Food will be available right after Sunday School to take home or stay and eat outside and enjoy the sights.

Remember each weekend day, we have fun jumps and hay rides and the Youth Hwy 412 group is doing the concession stands, roasted peanuts, popcorn, and lots of fun. I need as many of you as possible to come out on the weekends, wearing your Covenant shirts etc. to help us greet all the people who come to visit with us.

We still need volunteers. Especially in the afternoons in our sales trailers. Please sign up in the foyer or just come out and be put to work.

Sunday is also World Communion Sunday. We will join millions of Christians around His Table celebrating what He has done for us. Bring your family and invite friends to join us for this sacred moment.

Our next Pumpkin Truck is coming October 6th at Noon. Pass the word and help us pass the Pumpkins. It may look like we have lots but we hope this weekend our guest will be bringing them home.

Sincerely,

The Lord (Patch) Has Need of You

First - a GREAT BIG THANKS to all our Pumpkin Truck Unloaders. Done in record time and our front yard looks great. Again, thanks to all who helped us out. If you missed, don't pout, there will be other trucks to unload.

But, what we need now is a few folks who can help us out during the Field Trips by reading a book to the kids. We have one a day, but most days we need two people who can read a story to the kids on the trips. If you can, call the office or Joyce Henson at 984-6440.

Don't forget, our normal schedule also continues.

Tonight
6:30pm - Zumba

Tuesday
5:30pm - Weight Wise

Wednesday
No pilates this week
9:30am - Explorer's Bible Study
5:00pm - Handbells
5:30pm - Wednesday Night Supper
6:30pm - Marriage Enrichment, Intro to Revelations, and Cooking with the Hesters, come hear and taste how healthy cooking has changed their lives.

September 25, 2011 Sermon Download Available

This morning's sermon, Is There Joy in This Place?, is now available for free download from our website. http://tinyurl.com/5j6nl3. This is part of Brother Chris' sermon series on the Parables of Jesus.

Opportunities

Don't Miss...

Thursday Evening - our very first Zumba Class
Come dance yourself to fitness. Jenny Best, a certified Zumba instructor is giving her time to help us explore a new way of getting fit. Class time - 6:30pm - children as young as 7 can also come and participate.

Pumpkin Patch
If you haven't seen our front yard, it has been almost prepared to receive our first truck of Pumpkins on Sunday. If you are looking for something to do on Friday morning, come on down, and help finish our preparations. But don't forget, wear your pumpkin unloading clothes to church on Sunday in this case it is not having to wear our best, it is doing our best for the Lord. We will begin unloading after the last service. We need your help!
                              

Speaking of help, we do need your help throughout the week and on the weekend. Come sign up on the sign in the foyer, or talk to one of the Masons or me. Or just show up during the patch or field trips and we will use your willingness.

Last but not least on Sunday, after two "heavy" and "difficult" messages about 9/11 and our foundations and our need to Love our Enemy, I will be covering the Parables of the Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, and lost Sons, from the vantage of there will be a party in Heaven. It's Party Time. See you there.  

Don't forget the friendly competition that helps feed the downcast, bring your food offering to ICAN.

Sincerely,

 

September 18, 2011 Sermon Download Available

This morning's sermon, The Power of Forgiveness, is now available for free download from our website. http://tinyurl.com/5j6nl3. This is part of Brother Chris' sermon series of on the Parables of Jesus.

There's Revival in the Air

Come join our fellow Methodists in Kaplan for a 3 night revival lead by Chris Blanchard

September 18 - 20, 2011: Sunday - Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm

Special music Sunday evening by Psalm 150, a musical group from Henning Methodist in Sulphur.

The church located at corner of 5th st and Lejeune Ave. in Kaplan

Midweek Reminders

Just a quick reminder: we are already at Wednesday and we have activities and studies for you.
5:00pm - Handbell choir practice
5:30pm - A Home cooked meal
6:20pm - Holy Communion
6:30pm - Children's Mid Week program in our preschool building
6:30pm - Intro to Revelation class #2 on chpts 2
6:30pm - Married, Happily Ever After? class#2  
No Get Fit class tonight - but next week "Cooking with the Hester's"

We have had volunteers already out setting up our yard for Pumpkin Patch. Get ready on Sunday September 25th, we will receive and unload our first truck. We need everyone's help to convert our front yard to the beautiful Pumpkin Patch it will be. Also, look for the board in our church foyer, to sign up and volunteer some time to help with our field trips and weekends.

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Family News
Jimmy Duhon's father died. Mr. Curly's viewing at Maurice Delhomme Funeral Home on Thursday from 11:00am - 9:00pm, and the Funeral Service at 10:00am on Friday in Maurice.

This Sunday, 9/18 - I will continue the message about our nation and what it may mean for us to build our nation's foundation on Jesus Christ the Rock. My message is about the Power of Forgiveness.

Last but not least, Saturday 8:00am - Men's Breakfast, again we will have the opportunity to do a few manly projects around the facility. Come if you can, all tools will be provided. Some inside work and a little outside work.

Sincerely,