January 29,2013

Dear Covenant family,

 

‘I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened that you may know the hope to which he has called you’ – Eph 1:17,18

 

It’s time for a heart-warming subject in this cold weather, so let’s continue our series: ‘Build your House on the Rock’. We have said So Long to: Insecurity (week 1),  Condemnation (wk 2) and Selfishness (last week). This Sunday we will say ‘so long’ to ‘hopelessness’. You can find hopelessness in many shapes and forms in our society today, but it often boils down to a life without the Presence, Hope and Power of Christ. Experiencing Him in your life makes all the difference, for nothing is impossible with God! He wants to make your life Rock Solid! Look forward to see you Sunday.

 

Men’s Breakfast and Women Meeting

Men’s Breakfast this Saturday with testimony from John Pierce and delicious breakfast. Ladies have a special meeting planned March 8^th.

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Mary Ann at St. Francois Manor – pain in her side.

Jackie Nasser is at home, recovering from her surgery

Comfort and hope for the Koenig family.

Lou White, Norm Smith, Mildred Stringer

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, January 29

1.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting at the home of Dick & Gwen Slater, 1156 Adams Road, Desloge

7.00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study – ‘the Making of a Godly Man’ - CBC

 

Friday, Jan 31

1.30 St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Saturday, February 1

8.00 – 9.30 - Men’s Breakfast – Testimony: John Pierce

 

Sunday February 2

9.30 – Sunday School – Gospel of Luke - Gainers

10.45 – Sermon Series: ‘Build your house on the Rock’ #4 – ‘So Long, Hopelessness’.

Growth Goups meet Sunday afternoon/evening:

South – contact John Pierce – 561-3765

Central – contact Bill Bratberg – 631-0555

North – contact Bud Masson – 358 -7994

 

• Coffee/Clean Up – Bose
• Children’s Church – Crystal
• Nursery: Britany/Misty

 

Friday, February 7th

Vision & Planning Meeting – 6.00 p.m.

 

Sunday, February 9^th

 

Tasks:

• Coffee/Clean Up – Bratberg
• Children’s Church – Kari
• Nursery: Naomi

 

Saturday, March 8^th

Women’s Meeting

January 22,2014

Dear Covenant family,

 

‘that we might be for the praise of His Glory’ – Eph 1: 7,8

 

I don’t know if you had a chance to watch the rant of Seattle Seahawks Football Player Sherman last week. If you haven’t, suffice it to say that most people thought he was a little too full of himself. Not pretty! Not a noise you and I would want to make.

 

Yet God does want us to make some noise. It’s a different noise and on a tune this world doesn’t know. But I promise you that once you catch the melody, you don’t just want to sing it – you’ll want to shout it from the mountain tops. God wants you to be incredibly secure! Not just in your value (as we saw in #1), your failures (#2) but also in all that you do – in how you sing your life’s song! Unashamed! Pointing Up! Join us this Sunday as we discuss: ‘So Long Selfishness’- Mini Series: ”Build your House on the Rock’ (Ephesians 1:6-10)

 

This Sunday we will also install John Pierce as elder and Byron & Crystal Huebschen and Linda Davis as Deacons.

 

Prayer Meeting at the Slater’s next Wednesday instead of at CBC

In order to facilitate traveling situations for all, we are holding the weekly prayer meeting this Wednesday at the home of Dick & Gwen Slater at 1.30 p.m. instead. We are in the process of reviewing the long term time and location of the prayer meeting during this time, and will keep you informed on how things develop.

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Jackie Nasser is at home, recovering from her surgery

Comfort and hope for the Koenig family with the loss of Sharon.

Lou White had foot surgery, recovering at home.

Norm Smith, Mildred Stringer

James & Jennifer Ware family – financial provision, future.

 

Church Calendar:

 

Friday, Jan 24

1.30 St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Sunday, January 26

9.30 – Sunday School – Gospel of Luke, Chapter 3

10.45 – Sermon Series: ‘Build your house on the Rock’ #3 – ‘So Long, Selfishness’.

Growth Goups meet Sunday afternoon/evening:

South – contact John Pierce – 561-3765

Central – contact Bill Bratberg – 631-0555

North – contact Bud Masson – 358 -7994

 

Tasks:

• Coffee/Clean Up – Berg
• Children’s Church – Larry
• Nursery: Naomi

 

Wednesday, January 29

1.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting at the home of Dick & Gwen Slater, 1156 Adams Road, Desloge

7.00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study – ‘the Making of a Godly Man’ - CBC

 

Saturday, February 1

Men’s Breakfast – Testimony: John Pierce

 

Sunday February 2

• Coffee/Clean Up – Bose
• Children’s Church – Crystal
• Nursery: Britany/Misty

 

Friday, February 7th

Vision & Planning Meeting – 6.00 p.m.

 

Saturday, March 8^th

Women’s Meeting

January 8, 2014

Dear Covenant family,

 

Hope you enjoyed the winter wonderland outside, but I am ready for it to warm up a bit. Tonight, Wednesday January 8^th, services will be cancelled due to the icy roads and snow possibility, but hope to see everyone again on Sunday! Here is a recap of the great Gospel truth we will be looking at in the sermon:

 

‘Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in Him before the creation of the world’. -  Eph 1:3,4

 

I remember my parents telling one of my siblings to stop chewing their finger nails. It was a sign of insecurity, and when you looked at the hands, you could see it was eating them up! Insecurity does that to you – it eats you up – your joy in life, ability to make decisions and courage when you look at the future.

Did you know God wants you to be incredibly secure? This is so important on God’s agenda that the letter to the Ephesians begins with addressing it. This Security is to make a profound impact on our life. Join us this Sunday as we look how the joys and blessings of a truly secure life could be yours – in Jesus Christ!

 

Mini Series: ”Build your House on the Rock’

This Sunday # 1 – So Long Insecurity (Ephesians 1:1-5)

 

Year End Giving

Help us end the year strong: Treasurer Donna Masson writes: if anyone still wants to make an end of the year donation, you can still do so this Sunday by dating the check for December and mark it in the memo section as ‘2013’.

 

Church Planning Events this weekend: One change and one reminder:

In order to give everyone an opportunity to join us for the planning meeting, and not miss anyone due to incomplete communications with the weather cancellations that we have had, we will hold our next vision/planning meeting Friday, February 14^th, and will not meet this Friday, January 10^th.

Also: 2^nd opportunity to vote on Elder and Deacon Nominations – this Sunday

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Thank you church family for loving on people – whether visits in hospital, through delivering meals, making a phone call, and your prayers. You have blessed so many people in His Name this past week. Thank you!

Jackie Nasser’s is expected to be released from the hospital later this week (Thursday or Friday). She thanks the church for all their love and support and appreciates your prayers for continual recovery.

Comfort for the Koenig family with the loss of Sharon.

Dick Slater made a visit to the emergency room this Sunday, but is at home recovering and doing better.

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, January 8 (New Years Day)

No Services at CBC – due to weather

 

Friday, Jan 10^th

Vision meeting moved to Friday, February 14^th

 

Sunday,  January 12

9.30 – Sunday School – Gospel of Luke

10.45 – Sermon Series: ‘Build your house on the Rock’ #1 – ‘So Long, Insecurity’.

Growth Goups meet Sunday afternoon/evening:

South – contact John Pierce – 561-3765

Centrall – contact Bill Bratberg – 631-0555

North – contact Bud Masson – 358 -7994

 

Tasks - some same as last week as we had no church:

• Coffee/Clean Up – van Raalten
• Children’s Church – Crystal
• Nursery: Naomi

 

Friday, February 14th

Vision & Planning Meeting – 6.00 p.m.