December 4, 2013

Dear Covenant family,

 

My girls love any knock on our front door. Their feet rush to the door to find out: “Who is there?”, as they are ready to welcome any guest in. The Advent Season (‘advent’ means coming) is like waiting for that front door knock. Yet we know who is coming. In order to get your feet ready to run to Him, join us by reading a select group of Scripture Verses.  Please take time to enjoy these verses – they will be emailed to you each week in the weekly email and are also printed in the bulletin each week. Because the Coming Savior is knocking at your door!  Let’s open it wide! This Sunday we will look at Him as our Liberator, out of Isaiah 52.

 

“Awake, awake,
put on your strength, O Zion;
put on your beautiful garments,
O Jerusalem, the holy city;
for there shall no more come into you
the uncircumcised and the unclean.
Shake yourself from the dust and arise;
be seated, O Jerusalem;
loose the bonds from your neck,
O captive daughter of Zion.

 

How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of him who brings good news,
who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness,
who publishes salvation,
who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” – Isaiah 52:1,2 and 7 (ESV)

 

Winter Weather at CBC

As a general rule, services are cancelled when the Farmington School District cancels school. We do this in order not to endanger anyone traveling to and from the church and also while being on the church property. If services are cancelled, we will do our best to contact you by email or text as well to let you know about this. If you are ever unsure about whether or not services are being held, please feel free to call the church at 747-0001 or any of the elders/Marco at 366-0787.

 

Men’s Bible Study

We are looking forward to hear from Steve Caldwell who will be giving his testimony this Saturday. If there is a cancellation due to weather we will make this decision Friday at 6 pm, and send out an email at that time.

 

Give this Christmas - Gifts to St. Francois manor residents.
The staff has asked for stocking hats and gloves, individual cans of soda, headphones, and candies to be given the residents.  They said they are thrilled with you all giving to them!!  We have been given socks, hygiene items, personal tissues and Christmas stockings in which to put the gifts. The manor is having a party mid December.  We would like contributions by December 12 please. You can bring them to church this Sunday. If you want to help, please contact Naomi at 747-6882

 

Christmas Family Sunday with White Elephant Gift Exchange – Dec 15

Sunday, December 15^th will be our Christmas Family Sunday with children participating in the Service and a puppet show. There will be a potluck lunch immediately following the service, after which we will have the annual white elephant gift exchange. Come prepared for a great Sunday together as a church family.

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Steve Caldwell – praising God for answered prayers related to his back.

Mary Ann – health

Pat van Hoogstraat – praise and prayer for continual recovery

Norm - dialysis.

Koenig family – health for Sharon

Mildred Stringer, Mary Janzou, Brad, Evie (health)

Lilly – Gwen’s daughter; family related situation

Smith family; missionaries in France, financial challenges

 

Advent Reading:

 

Week 1; Dec 1-7

 

December 4: Isaiah 43:1-13

December 5: Isaiah 49:1-7

December 6: Isaiah 9:2-7

December 7: Isaiah 52:7-15

 

Week 2; Dec 8 – 14

 

December 8: Isaiah 53:1-12

December 9: Hebrews 1:1-12

December 10: Isaiah 61:1-11

December 11: Micah 5:2 (Mt 2:1-2)

December 12: John 1:1-14

December 13: John 1:17-18

December 14: Luke 1:5-17

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, December 4

6. 00 – 6.45 p.m. Intercessory Prayer

7.00 p.m. ‘The making of a Godly Man’ - Men’s Bible Study

 

Saturday, December 7

Men’s Breakfast – 8.00 a.m. Steve Caldwell to share his testimony.

 

Sunday, December 8

9.30 – Sunday School – “Romans” with Al & Jan Gainer

10.45 – Service – Second Sunday of Advent

Growth Group Facilitator Meeting after service

 

Growth Goups meet Sunday afternoon/evening:

South – contact John Pierce – 561-3765

Centrall – contact Bill Bratberg – 631-0555

North – contact Bud Masson – 358 -7994

 

• Snacks/Clean Up – Mason
• Children’s Church - Kari
• Nursery: Naomi

 

Sunday, December 8th, 4:00pm:  Messiah Concert with the Community Choir from MAC College @ Methodist Church in Farmington.  Admission $5.  Wanda Pruett will be one of the guest soloists.

 

Tuesday, December 10th, 9:30am:  Women's Connection Breakfast at Rosener's Restaurant in Park Hills.  Buffet is $9 with a Christian Program following the breakfast.  Wanda will be one of the Speakers/Special Music. 

 

Wednesday, December 11

6. 00 – 6.45 p.m. Intercessory Prayer

7.00 p.m. ‘The making of a Godly Man’ - Men’s Bible Study

 

Thursday, December 12

Vision & Planning Meeting – 6.00 p.m.

 

Sunday, December 15

10.45 - Family Christmas Service

Potluck Lunch and White Elephant Gift Exchange immediately following service

(Growth Groups may not meet that evening)

 

Tuesday, December 24

Christmas Eve Service, 5.00 – 6.00 p.m.

Service Leader: Marco, Guest Speaker: Rev Kendall D. Hughes

 

Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
No Services at CBC