November 28, 2012

Dear Covenant family,

 

It may come as no surprise to you that our swimming pool is closed this time of year. But enough rain water is collected on the pool cover to make our soccer balls wet when they land on it. Playing with a wet slippery ball can be a challenge. It slips out of your hands and slides of your feet in ways you wouldn’t expect. It reminds me of Mercy. It slips out of our hands so easy – yet we all are in desperate need of it. Come and find out this Sunday how Mercy’s Journey in the Gospel of Luke begins with two characters – Zechariah and Elizabeth – and guess what, they’re just like us. They found Mercy to be slippery too!

 

Expect in the next 4 Advent Sundays to look at Jesus through the eyes of

Elizabeth (Dec 2)

Mary (Dec 9)

Cantata Characters (Dec 16)

Simeon (Dec 23).

 

White Elephant Gift Exchange:

 

It’s time for the annual white elephant gift exchange! Here is how you participate: Find something in your house (no trash please) that you no longer need, but that could be of great help, use or cause for a good laugh for someone else. Wrap your gift and bring it with you on Sunday evening, December 16^th. After you have opened your gift, you may ‘trade it in’ with anyone else who has already received his/her gift. Lots of fun! We will start with a soup dinner at 5pm and gift exchange at 6pm. Bring soup, breads, crackers, cheese, nibbles, fruit or cookies.

 

Prayer & Praise Requests Individuals:

 

Prayer:

Dick & Gwen Slater’s missionary friend – recovery from surgery

Byron’s sister Kim – cancer treatment

Gary Pruett – Gary is at home, doing well. A change in medication is what has been prescribed. Pray for continual recovery

Mildred Stringer (Randy’s mom – Britney & Misty’s grandmother) – health

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, November 28

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 29

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

 

Friday, November 30

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

 

Sunday, December 2

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

10:45 a.m. – Advent - Mercy’s Journey

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

1:30 – 3:00 p.m. - Cantata Practice

 

6.00 p.m. Voice of the Martyr’s Community Christian Church, Farmington

 

Christmas Happenings at CBC:

 

Sunday, December 16th 

9.30 – Sunday School

10.45 a.m. Cantata Program

5 p.m. White Elephant Gift Exchange (dinner at 5 p.m., gifts at 6 p.m.)

(no small group due to Christmas Party)

 

Sunday, December 23^rd

No Sunday School

10:45 a.m. Family Style Christmas Service

(No small group)

 

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

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

Tuesday, December 25th – Christmas Day – No Service

 

November Schedule for Serving

 

December 2

Nursery: Brittany/Misty

Cleaning/Snacks: Bose

 

December 9

Nursery:  Naomi

Cleaning/Snacks: Carr

 

December 16

Nursery:  Gwen

Cleaning/Snacks:  Davis

 

December 23

Nursery: Brittany/Misty

Cleaning/Snacks:  Gainer

 

December 30

Nursery: Naomi

Cleaning/Snacks:  Mason