December 19, 2012

Dear Covenant family,

 

What a joy to see what God did in our midst this past Sunday during the Cantata!  A big thank you to everyone for doing your part in presenting Christ so beautifully to our church family and visitors – from praying and singing to parking, from bringing cookies to inviting family and friends, from doing sound and decorations to cleaning up afterwards. Thank you! Several responded to the invitation, and I enjoyed meeting with them after the service to hear the things God had done in their hearts. Christ was made visible through all of you! The Bible promises us that heaven had a party as well, as sinners came to repentance. To God be the Glory!

 

We look forward to continue celebrating Christ this Sunday during our Family Style Christmas Service. We hope to have children presentations, special music, puppets, a creative children’s message and a debut of new musical instruments you may have never seen at CBC. The gospel will be presented. There will be No Sunday School. Please know that we will not have a breakfast this Sunday, but will have a church potluck on January 6^th with the growth group kick off.

 

Christmas Eve Service

Monday, December 24^th is our Christmas Eve Service. We will give an opportunity for anyone to share a testimony of how they have experienced the Light of Christ as he came in their lives this year. Traditionally, we will end it with lighting our candles as we sing ‘Silent Night’.

Our Wednesday Night Prayer & Bible Study will be cancelled on December 26^th.

 

Wintery Weather and cancellations at CBC

 

Church activities are typically canceled when the Farmington School District cancels school activities. Please know that we have to be extra cautious due to the fact that our gravel parking lot is harder to clean from snow and ice. If a service is canceled an email will be sent out to all. You may also call Marco at 366-0787 or any of the elders if you need more information about potential cancellations.

 

Prayer & Praise Requests Individuals:

 

Prayer:

Dick & Gwen Slater

Mary Janzou – health

Gary Pruett – continual recovery

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

Fred Nasser - job

Larry Hedrick – health

Pat van Hoogstra – back health issues

Gwen Slater niece Tobi who lost her husband at the young age of 39. 9 kids are left, and the emotional burden is big.

Gwen’s daughter in law’s sister Dawn – physical problems

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, December 19

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

 

Friday, December 21

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

 

Sunday, December 23^rd

No Sunday School

10:45 a.m. Family Style Christmas Service

(No growth 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

 

Wednesday, December 26

No Prayer Meeting and Bible Study

 

Sunday, January 6^th

Growth Group kick off – potluck lunch after service, during which all groups meet

 

Cleaning/Nursery Schedule

 

December 23

Nursery: Brittany/Misty

Cleaning/Snacks: Gainer

 

December 30

Nursery: Naomi

Cleaning/Snacks: Mason