Dear Covenant family,
‘The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want’ – Ps
23:1
Summer is upon
us! I am enjoying these pleasant temperatures and do believe God has pleasant
things for us this summer. We will be laying our focus on missions during the
month of June, inviting several of our missionaries to come and share
(Gideon’s, YFC, International Community Church) as well as receiving a fresh
perspective out of Gods Word by Gary Pruett. See the calendar below for the
exact dates.
Family Vacation van Raalten’s
The van Raalten’s
will be taking a family vacation, leaving around May 29 and returning June 8.
Marco will be absent this Sunday, but Kari will still lead worship. Marco &
Kari will both be gone Sunday June 2.
Special Summer Happenings:
Sunday June 16 is
scheduled to be a special day for a baptism service. Our regular 10.45 service at
CBC will feature testimonies from those who are getting baptized. We will then
drive to Terre du Lac for the baptism service at the Carr’s lake front property,
after which John & Pat van Hoogstraat have opened up their home – just a
few blocks away - for a church lunch. It should be a fun day!
Our men’s weekend
is still scheduled for June 14 and 15, and Independence Day - Thursday July 4th
is open house at the van Raalten’s, with Farmington Fireworks scheduled for the
evening.
On Sunday, July 7th we would like to honor our
men and women who have served or are serving in our armed forces. If you have
someone in your family or immediate family who has served, please submit a
picture with their name written on the back and give it to Gary or Wanda
Pruett. We plan to compose a music CD with their pictures and names on it to be
used during the service, and will also honor those in attendance that serve.
NO Sunday School in the month of June
In order to give
our faithful Sunday School Children Ministry Workers a much deserved break and
facilitate summer teaching schedules, we will be taking a break from Sunday
School during the month of June. Sunday School will resume Sunday, July 7. We
will have regular Sunday School this Sunday, May 26th.
Summer Sermon Series:
Our Summer Sermon
Series, scheduled to start in July, will be based on Psalm 23. We have seen in
‘the Story’ how Israel turned away from Him to ‘follow other Gods’. In their
lives and in our lives, God still wants to be everything – ‘the Lord is my
Shepherd, I shall not be in want’. We will resume ‘the Story’ on August 11.
Take time to be refreshed!
I pray that you
will take the opportunity to have some time away this Summer and to be
refreshed. Whether that is an extended time with your favorite cup of coffee on
your front porch, a local attraction or a scheduled vacation trip, may this Summer
provide you with a fresh opportunity to reflect on Gods Love – for you, and in
and through you for the world around us.
Prayer & Praise
Requests Individuals:
Brandon & Erin Forrester had a fire in their soon to be
finished home this past Saturday. The family appreciates your prayers. As they
are waiting for the insurance to process the situation, they may need our help
in helping them pack and move items later. We will keep you posted on future
developments.
Shelly Bess, Norm Smith, Mark Carr, Dick & Gwen Slater –
continual recovery
Fred Nasser – looking for a job.
Church Calendar:
Wednesday, May 22
6. 00 – 6.45 p.m. Intercessory Prayer
7.00 p.m. Scripture
Memorization
Friday, May 24
Sunday, May 26
Wednesday, May 29
6. 00 – 6.45 p.m. Intercessory Prayer
7.00 p.m. Scripture
Memorization
Sunday, June 2
No Sunday School
4.00 p.m. Mini Recital Cloe
Ware and Mariah Coleman at CBC
Nursery: Gwen
Cookies/clean up: Gainer
Children’s Church: Kari
Grounds Upkeep May: Bill B & Sam M
CBC Summer Schedule
Sunday May 26 –
Gideon Bible Distributors
Sunday June 2 –
Gary Pruett
Sunday June 9 –
YFC – Norm Kissinger
Sunday June 16 –
Baptism Service – Regular Service with Terre du Lac baptism & social
Sunday June 23 –
Bill Younker
Sunday June 30 –
Marco
NO Sunday School
during the month of June
Thurdsday July 4
– 4th of July Party at van Raalten’s – fireworks at Farmington p.m.
Sunday July 7 – ‘Scars
and Stripes’ – Patriotic Service - Gary Pruett
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