October 30, 2012

Dear covenant family,

 

‘It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service’ Ephesians 4:11

 

Christmas is just around the corner. We may be creating or receiving wish lists. Did you know that YOU are God’s Gift to someone else? Being the church is like having Christmas every Sunday, as we receive God’s Gifts, given to us in each other. This Sunday we will look at the obstacles, obtainment and objective of being Gods Gift to others. Because: You are God’s Gift!

 

Training Seminar

Marco will be in Des Moines, IA for a seminar on expository preaching from Wednesday October 31 through Friday November 2. His email and cell phone will be checked on a regular basis during this time.

 

Men’s Seminar

Calling all men to join us this Saturday from 9 to 3 at CBC for “God’s Call to Manhood’. 15 men have signed up already! We are looking forward to a great day.

 

Memorial Giving this Christmas

This Christmas Season we would like to have poinsettias donated in honor of or in memory of loved ones. With the Christmas cantata being performed, we’d like to have poinsettias placed in front of the choir while singing. If you give $10 per honoree, our designated decorator will purchase the plants and place them in the sanctuary. We would ask that the money and names of honorees be given before the 1st Sunday in December.

 

Prayer & Praise Requests Individuals:

 

Sam & Pat mason's friend from mason city, iowa,  Kim,  passed away. 
pat will be traveling up there and back this week, then will be driving to Norfolk, Va..

Tammy (Naomi’s daughter) health doctor visit November 7.

Shelly Bess (recent visitor) father in law – health.

Upcoming ‘God’s Call to Manhood’ seminar

Women’s Bible Study – 3 weeks left

Manor Bible Study

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, October 31

8:15 a.m. - “Moms In Touch” meeting at St. Paul Lutheran Church Sanctuary, for Students' Chapel, then to Farmington Skatepark, 9:15 a.m.

6:30 p.m. - Prayer Meeting and Bible Study

 

Thursday, November 1

6:45 a.m. – Prayer with Allyson – Farmington Middle School

 

Friday, November 2

1:30 p.m. - Bible Study St. Francois Manor

 

Saturday, November 3

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: “God’s Call to Manhood”

 

Sunday, November 4

9:30 a .m. – Sunday School; Al & Jan Gainer.

10:45 a.m. – You are God’s Gift

12:30 p.m. – Potluck lunch, during which Small Groups meet

1:30 – 3:00 p.m. - Cantata Practice

 

Monday, November 5

6:00 p.m. – Women’s Bible Study

 

Tuesday, November 6

9:00 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study

 

October Schedule for Serving

 

Nursery: Rebekah

Cleaning/Snacks: Masson

 

Mark your calendars:

 

Sunday, December 16th – 10.45 a.m. Cantata.

Sunday, December 23rd –10:45 a.m. Family Style Christmas Service (no Sunday School)

Monday, December 24th, 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve – Candle Light Service

Tuesday, December 25th – Christmas Day – No Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 24, 2012

Dear covenant family,

 

We look forward to have Al Frank, the regional assistant superintendent and church planter with the Evangelical Free Church, share this Sunday’s message. Al spends his time encouraging area churches and promoting church planting through the area. Al has been recently appointed to this role and looks forward to get to know our church better.

 

The van Raalten family won’t be attending Sunday, as we will be celebrating Kari’s parents’ 50^th wedding anniversary in Wisconsin from Friday until Sunday. You will have a ‘Dutch accent free’ Sunday! For any emergencies, you may contact your elders during Marco’s absence.

 

Results ‘Together’

 

We had a wonderful time ‘together’ this past Saturday as we sought the Lord together. What was scheduled as a 5 minute ‘personal confession’ segment turned out to last several hours as we confessed sins and prayed for one another. When we finally got to ‘business’, we realized that being together at the feet of Jesus is by far the most valuable thing we could ever find ourselves doing as we look at the future and vision for our church. We then discussed church health in the following areas:

1. the importance of small groups in member care and mission
2. the need for us to discover and operate in our spiritual gifts
3. communication throughout the week
4. the need for part time secretarial help at the church office.

A leadership meeting has been set for Friday, November 16 to further discuss small group strategy for CBC. A big thank you to all of you who took the time to fast and pray during the week, and to open your hearts to the Lord and one another during our time on Saturday. It was amazing!

 

Prayer & Praise Requests Individuals:

 

Tammy (Naomi’s daughter) health – cancerous growth has been found; next doctor visit November 7.

Byron Huebschen: – praise: surgery and recovery went well.

Wanda Pruett – praise: surgery postponed

Kevin van Raalten – health: sensitive stomach

Shelly Bess (recent visitor) father in law – health.

Upcoming ‘God’s Call to Manhood’ seminar

Women’s Bible Study – 4 weeks left

Manor Bible Study

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, October 24

8:15 a.m. - “Moms In Touch” meeting at St. Paul Lutheran Church Sanctuary, for Students' Chapel, then to Farmington Skatepark, 9:15 a.m.

6:30 p.m. - Prayer Meeting and Bible Study

 

Thursday, October 25

6:45 a.m. – Prayer with Allyson – Farmington Middle School

 

Friday, October 26

1:30 p.m. - Bible Study St. Francois Manor

 

Sunday, October 28

9:30 a .m. – Sunday School; Al & Jan Gainer.

10:45 a.m. – Guest Speaker Al Frank, EFCA

12:30 p.m. – Potluck lunch, during which Small Groups meet

1:30 – 3:00 p.m. - Cantata Practice

 

Monday, October 29

6:00 p.m. – Women’s Bible Study

 

Tuesday, October 30

9:00 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study

 

October Schedule for Serving-October 28th

 

Nursery: Gwen

Cleaning/Snacks: Smith

 

Mark your calendars:

 

Saturday, November 3rd - 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: “God’s Call to Manhood”

Sunday, December 16th – 10.45 a.m. Cantata.

Sunday, December 23rd –10:45 a.m. Family Style Christmas Service (no Sunday School)

Monday, December 24th, 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve – Candle Light Service

Tuesday, December 25th – Christmas Day – No Service

 

September Schedule for Serving

September 30th
Nursery: Naomi
Cleaning/Snacks: Davis

October 17, 2012

Dear Covenant family,

‘For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him – 2 Chronicles 16:9 - KJV

I look forward to spending Saturday with you as we seek God ‘together’. I encourage you to fast between now and Saturday, as a way to prepare your heart to listen to the Lord. I am praying and expecting that the Lord would meet us in a unique way that day. Can’t wait to be with you in His Presence -Together!

Sunday will be different: We are planning a family style service with a “pumpkin message”. And each child up to age 12 has the opportunity to decorate their own pumpkin during the service and take it home with them. Tables will be set up in the front for this activity, and we’d ask you to provide one adult per child during this time.  During Sunday School we will further discuss “Together”, as we enjoy some coffee cakes/desert. Please bring a coffee cake with you for that time. Because of Cantata practice that now takes place between 1:30 and 3:00 p.m., (earlier than last week) a light sandwich lunch will be prepared by those that stay, and both small groups will meet from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

 Quarterly Report

A copy of our quarterly financial report (July-September) is available again this coming Sunday in the church lobby.

Prayer & Praise Requests Individuals:

Thankful for Women’s Bible Study - 26 in attendance, with 7 more expected to join next week. Pray for God’s Word to penetrate hearts during the next 5 weeks of the course.

Byron Huebschen:  – Cochlear implant on Monday, Oct 22. Because of some potential dizziness, Byron is also looking for folks to house sit with him during the 3 days following – or have him stay at their house. Tuesday, October 23 is his biggest need. Please contact the Huebschen’s at 772-8025 if interested.

Wanda Pruett – cataract surgery scheduled for Tuesday Oct 23.

Chrissy Carr’s laparoscopic procedure, scheduled for Friday, has been postponed

Sam & Pat Mason – traveling to Iowa this weekend for time with Pat’s friend who is battling cancer.

Randy Stringer – recovery from successful hernia surgery last week Thursday

Upcoming ‘God’s Call to Manhood’ seminar

Manor Bible Study

Ministerial Alliance – general contractor and shelving and filing cabinets needed for new location.

 

Calendar 

 

Wednesday, October 17

8:15 a.m. - “Moms In Touch” meeting at St. Paul Lutheran Church Sanctuary, for Students' Chapel, then to Farmington Skatepark, 9:15 a.m. 

6:30 p.m. - Prayer Meeting and Bible Study

 

Thursday, October 18

6:45 a.m. – Prayer with Allyson – Farmington Middle School

 

Friday, October 19

1:30 p.m. - Bible Study St. Francois Manor

 

Saturday, October 20

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – “Together” – church wide time of seeking God

 

Sunday, October 21

9:30 a .m. – Sunday School; ‘Together’ recap/discussion.

10:45 a.m. – “Light Your Pumpkin” – Family Service

12:30 p.m. – Potluck lunch, during which Small Groups meet

1:30 – 3:00 p.m. - Cantata Practice

 

Monday, October 22

6:00 p.m. – Women’s Bible Study

 

Tuesday, October 23

9:00 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study

 

October Schedule for Serving

 

October 21^st

Nursery:  Naomi

Cleaning/Snacks:  Masson

 

October 28^th

Nursery:  Gwen

Cleaning/Snacks:  Smith

 

Mark your calendars:

Saturday, November 3^rd - 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: “God’s Call to Manhood”

Sunday, December 16^th – 10.45 a.m. Cantata.

Sunday, December 23^rd –10:45 a.m. Family Style Christmas Service (no Sunday School)

Monday, December 24^th, 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve – Candle Light Service

Tuesday, December 25^th – Christmas Day – No Service

 

October 10,2012

Dear Covenant family,

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place”. – 2 Chronicles 7:14, 15

What could happen if God’s people came together united, seeking his face? As you know, we are just 10 days away from doing that as a church family. The promise in this verse is that God “will hear from heaven”. Wow! This Sunday we will prepare our hearts for that as we look at the life of the young prophet Samuel, who after some confusion about hearing God, simply said; “Speak Lord – your servant is listening”. This Sunday it’s about: “Hearing God’s Voice”.

 “Together”:

Saturday, October 20 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. will be a church wide time of seeking God’s face together.   

 

Small Group & Cantata

This Sunday, October 14^th, both small groups will meet after church because of the Cantata practice.  Please bring a pot-luck lunch with you.  We will eat together, have small group and then you may join for the Cantata rehearsal. This first rehearsal will be an overview of the cantata, so if you are still not sure if the cantata is something for you, you can come, check it out to see if this is something you are interested in and then make your decision on participating afterwards.

 

God’s Call to Manhood

Saturday, November 3^rd, Covenant Bible Church will be hosting “God’s Call to Manhood” which is a one day conference from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Various speakers have been invited to teach on topics from “Characteristics of a real man” to “Communication”.  There is a complete schedule of the day and a sign up list in the lobby on the information table.  Participation for CBC attendees is free.  If you feel moved to make a donation to “Bridge of Hope”, who is organizing this day, it will be appreciated.  Lunch will be provided free of charge.

 

Prayer & Praise Requests Individuals:

 

Randy Stringer – hernia surgery Thursday.

Ethan, Bill & Ann Bratberg’s grandson - due for his yearly cardiologist checkup. Pray for a favorable report and that Dawn, his mom, will have the peace of God during this trying time.

Jim & Erin Wyly – trip to reservation October 23rd – Nov. 3rd

* Please pray that God would prepare the way for conversations that would deepen        friendships.

 * Pray we would show the love of God.  

 * Pray for God to show Himself strong and that His will would be accomplished.

Norm Smith – health

Mary Ann – recovery surgery

 

Calendar 

 

Wednesday, October 10

8:15 a.m. - “Moms In Touch” meeting at St. Paul Lutheran Church Sanctuary, for Students' Chapel, then to Farmington Skatepark, 9:15am. 

6:30 p.m. - Prayer Meeting and Bible Study

 

Thursday, October 11

6:45 – Prayer with Allyson – Farmington Middle School

1:30 p.m. - Bible Study St. Francois Manor

 

Sunday, October 14

9:30 a.m. – Sunday School – Al & Jan Gainer

10:45a.m. – Service – “Hearing God’s Voice”

12:30 p.m. – Both small groups will meet here at CBC immediately following Sunday Service, for pot luck lunch, small groups and then the Cantata rehearsal.   

 

Mark your calendars:

Wednesday, October 17^th – start fasting for “Together”

Saturday, October 20^th, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. –“Together”-Church wide time to seek God,

Sunday, October 21^st – Breakfast and family style church

Saturday, November 3^rd; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: “God’s Call to Manhood”

Saturday, November 15th & 16th, Women’s Bible Study, “The Law of Love” lessons from the pages of Deuteronomy (a Beth Moore lecture study)

Sunday, December 16th – Cantata

Sunday, December 23th,  –10:45 a.m. Family Style Christmas Service  (no Sunday School)

Monday, December 24^th, 6:00-7:00 p.m  – Christmas Eve – Candle Light Service

Tuesday, December 25th – Christmas Day – No Service

October Volunteer Schedule

 

October 7^th

Nursery:  Gwen

Cleaning/Snacks: Gainer

 

October 14^th

Nursery:  Rebekah

Cleaning/Snacks:  Mason

 

October 21^st

Nursery:  Naomi

Cleaning/Snacks:  Masson

 

October 28^th

Nursery:  Gwen

Cleaning/Snacks:  Smith

 

October 3, 2012

Dear covenant family,

Ex 20:16 –‘you shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not cover your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor’

The Christmas Season is just around the corner. My boys have already decided what they want, and it is more than dad things that they need. Sounds familiar? There is always more to ‘get’, and enough is never enough. Politicians appeal to our desire for ‘more’ by promising us a better future. In the midst of our craving society stands the 10^th and final commandment: thou shall not covet. Come and find out this Sunday that this doesn’t mean you rip your Christmas list to pieces, or reduce it to half. Instead, it’s all about how you compose your list.

“Together”:

 

We look forward to coming together as God’s people to seek him for the future direction of the church.  We will meet Saturday, October 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and our time will be spent discussing and praying over the three elements of our mission statement:  Know God, Grow Together and Show the World.  We will have times of worship, scripture, prayer and confession; seeking God individually and sharing together.  We encourage everybody to fast the three days prior to “Together”.  You may choose your own form of fasting (food, media, community,…).  The theme “Together,” comes out of the book of Acts when it describes God’s people seeking him together. (Acts 1:14)

 

Sunday, following our “Together” day, we’re looking at having breakfast together during our Sunday School time and a Family Style Service at 10.45. 

 

Christmas Schedule

In order to help you plan your Christmas schedule, here are our scheduled services for that time:

Dec 16 – Cantata (one week earlier that previously communicated)

Dec 23 – Family Style Christmas Service 10:45 (no Sunday School)

Dec 24 – Christmas Eve – Candle Light Service 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Dec 25 – Christmas Day – No Service

 

Prayer & Praise Requests Individuals:

 

That the word of God would spread rapidly, grow in power (Acts 19:20) and be honored (2 Thessalonians 3:1)

Wanda Pruett – Praise and Prayer. Cataract surgery went very well on Tuesday. Pray for 2nd surgery scheduled October 23.

Norm Smith – health

Dick Slater

 

Calendar 

 

Wednesday, October 3

8:15 a.m. - “Moms In Touch” meeting at St. Paul Lutheran Church Sanctuary, for Students' Chapel, then to Farmington Skatepark, 9:15am. 

6:30 p.m. - Prayer Meeting and Bible Study

 

Thursday, October 4

6:45 – Prayer with Allyson – Farmington Middle School

8:15 a.m. – “Moms In Touch” prayer - Farmington Skate Park

1:30 p.m. - Bible Study St. Francois Manor

 

Sunday, October 7

9:30 a.m. – Sunday School – Sam Mason

10:45a.m. – Service – Series: Ten Commandments – “Satisfaction Guaranteed”

12:30 p.m. – Small group South will meet at the home of John and Rebekah Pierce immediately following Sunday Service.

6:00 p.m. - Small group North & Central: Home of Dick & Gwen Slater (431-7529)

September Schedule for Serving

 

Mark your calendars:

Sunday, October 14^th – first “Cantata” rehearsal, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 17^th – start fasting for “Together”

Saturday, October 20^th –“Together”-Church wide time to seek God, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 21^st – Breakfast and family style church

Saturday, November 3; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: God’s Call to Manhood

Sunday, December 16 – Cantata (one week earlier that previously communicated)

Sunday, December 23 – Family Style Christmas Service 10:45 (no Sunday School)

Monday, December 24 – Christmas Eve – Candle Light Service 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 25 – Christmas Day – No Service

October Volunteer Schedule

 

October 7^th

Nursery:  Gwen

Cleaning/Snacks: Gainer

 

October 14^th

Nursery:  Rebekah

Cleaning/Snacks:  Mason

 

October 21^st

Nursery:  Naomi

Cleaning/Snacks:  Masson

 

October 28^th

Nursery:  Gwen

Cleaning/Snacks:  Smith