May 21,2014

Dear Covenant family,

 

Call to Worship: Be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ’ – Ephesians 5:18-20

 

“I am singing in the rain”, although popular as a movie and song, seems highly unlikely and irrational. Singing in the Rain? We typically run from the rain – or hide from it! Singing in the rain is what worship does. When it ‘rains’ all around us, worship makes us sing, rejoice and look up while people around us would expect us to be depressed, run and hide. Want to see our culture transformed? Try walking around in it with worship on your lips, in your mind and on your heart. How do you do that? Come and find out this Sunday!

 

Van Raalten family vacation

The van Raalten family plans to take a vacation leaving Thursday, May 29, and returning in time for worship on Wednesday, June 11. We will (still) be in church this coming Sunday. If in need of assistance during their absence, please contact any of our elders.

Guest Speakers during their absence:

Norman Kissinger, Young Faith in Christ – June 1^st

Gideon’s Bible Distributors – June 8^th.

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

 

Bob – Linda’s brother, complications arm surgery after accident. Linda to visit him in Illinois

Pierce family – teaching job for John in a school of his choice.

Norm Smith

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, May 21

1.30 p.m. Prayer at the home of Dick & Gwen Slater, 1165 Adams Road, Desloge
7.00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study: ‘The Making of a Godly Man’ - CBC

 

Thursday, May 22

3.30 p.m. - Shared Blessings Homeless Shelter Bible Study

 

Friday, May 23

1.30 p.m. St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Sunday, May 25

9.30 – Sunday School – Sam Mason – ‘The Names of God”

10.45 – Series: Transforming Culture – from the outside in

Growth Groups:

North: 6 pm; Contact Bud & Donna Masson (631-3930) or Al & Jan Gainer (636-543-1387)

Central: 5.30 pm Contact Bill & Ann Bratberg (631-0555) or Howard & Linda Davis (756-4154)

South: Potluck after church – contact John & Rebekah Pierce (561-3765)

 

Tasks:

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

 

Tasks Sunday, June 1

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

 

Mark Your Calendars:

Saturday, August 16

9 am: Vision & Planning Meeting – ‘Reaching Out’ - Looking at 2014/2015

 

Saturday and Sunday August 30,31 (Labor Day weekend)

Weekend with International Students from Columbia

 

Family Camp October 3-5

Family Camp at Pinecrest Camp, Cherokee Pass