April 3, 2013

Dear Covenant family,

 

It’s always interesting watching members of the press interview NBA or NFL players. The players are at least a foot taller, athletically built and stronger. I often wonder if it makes the interviewers ‘extra’ nice to them. One wrong question, and they could be in trouble….if you know what I mean. It reminds me of David when he faced Goliath.

 

‘This day the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel’, were the last words of David before he struck the giant Goliath down. He had an incredible confidence in God. That confidence grew during a life long journey of walking with God, and made David a man of balance – knowing both power & compassion, boldness & humility and judgment & grace. He was called a ‘man after Gods own heart’ as he faced the battles in his life.

 

What battles are you facing today? God longs to be the same in your life; your deliverer, leading you to victory. David’s secret to success and life of balance can be yours. How? Come and find out this Sunday how you can ‘taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him’ like David did in Psalm 34 – in the midst of his battles. And may the whole world know that there is a God …in your life … as well!

 

For Reading:

We will continue with ‘the Story’ – chapter 11 – Sunday, April 7. If you have already read Chapter 11, we encourage you to read portions of the Psalms – especially those written by David. Most Bibles will tell you at the top of each Psalm if David was the author. Psalm 27 (for example) will be discussed in the sermon.

 

Church Potluck this Sunday

Come and bring a dish to share during the church wide potluck this Sunday – immediately following the service. Please know that all are invited, whether you are part of a growth group or not. We will have a joint growth group time after we eat, in which we will further discuss the sermon. Welcome!

 

Men’s Bible Study

This Saturday we will have Men’s Bible Study at 8 a.m. After a delicious breakfast we will continue hearing testimonies of how God is in the business of touching men’s hearts and lives. Bud Masson to share this month

 

Pictures

You may have noticed new church family pictures in the hallway by the children’s rooms. There is also a DVD available in the library with pictures from our church family and a Video Recording from the Cantata. For more questions, or if you would like a copy of any of these, please see Byron Huebschen. Thank you Byron!

 

Prayer & Praise Requests Individuals:

Gwen Slater – was taken in for a blood cloth. Cloth and inflammation seemed to have diminished. Pray for the clot to dissolve. She is in room 224 at Parkland, expected to spend at least one more night there.

Shelly Bess – recovery from surgery.

James Ware, Fred Nasser – looking for a job.

Mark Carr, Norm Smith – healing and recovery

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, April 3

9:15 a.m. - “Moms In Touch” meeting at Snipits Salon; 915-9388

6. 00 – 6.45 p.m. Intercessory Prayer

7.00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study

7.00 p.m. Scripture Memorization

 

Thursday, April 4

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

 

Friday, April 5

1.30 Bible Study St. Francois Manor

 

Saturday, April 6

8.00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast – Bud Masson

 

Sunday, April 7

9.30 a.m. Sunday School – 2 Corinthians - Gainers

10.45 a.m. The Story – Chapter 11

Potluck lunch after church service in which growth groups unite

 

Monday, April 8

Women’s Bible Study with Beth Moore on ‘Patriarchs’ from 6.00 – 8.15 p.m.

 

Tuesday, April 9

Women’s Bible Study with Beth Moore on ‘Patriarchs’ from  9.00 -11.15 a.m.

 

Nursery: Gwen (?)

Cookies/clean up: Masson

Children’s Church: Crystal

 

Mark Your Calendars:

April 13,14 – visit Jim & Erin Wyly at CBC

May 3,4  – Men’s Retreat at 3 Hills Motel, Ozark Mountains