Dear Covenant family,
Call to Worship: ‘How
great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the
children of God’–1 John 3:1
“Who do you think you are?” You may have heard that question
the first time you were in kindergarten, all through high school and even in
your professional or family life. It may be a question we ask ourselves: “Who
do I think I am?’. When the Pharisees asked Christ this, he immediately began
talking about his relationship with His Father. There is security! May we
unlock that security this Sunday: ‘What is Your Mighty Fortress?’
Next week: Testimony from
missionaries Lonnie & Debbie Smith during entire hour Sunday School and
during the main service
Casting our Nets – 3 Opportunities:
1. This Sunday:
Packing Party Shoeboxes – Operation Christmas Child
A light lunch will be provided for the packing party this
Sunday immediately following the service. We will collect shoe boxes that day
through Sunday the 23rd. Please know that even if you do not have enough to
pack your own shoebox but have items that we could use, you can bring them and
we'll pack up boxes with items that others have and items left over from last
year. Questions? See Darlene Berg
2. Christmas Outreach
with Family Christmas Play
It’s time to cast our nets during Christmas! Expect an email
later this week and/or a copy of the outline for the program with opportunities
for you to sign up this Sunday for a role for our Christmas Play scheduled for
December 21. Practice to start November 30th. Questions? See Byron Huebschen.
3. Thanksgiving at
Shared Blessings
You can serve this thanksgiving by helping Shared Blessings
serve Thanksgiving meals to the community from Thursday, November 27 thru
Sunday, November 30 from 11.00 am to 6.00 pm . Last year close to 500 people were
being served. An opportunity to be involved and explanation will be given this
Sunday. Questions? See Pat van Hoogstraat.
4. Help the Hungry
Bake Sale
Bake & Bring Goods and/or Bring your wallet and buy
goods at the Help the Hungry Bake Sale, Saturday, November 22 from 9-12 at St.
Joe’s Catholic Church. Your pastor will be one of many area clergy to bake a
cake to be auctioned off around 11.15 am .
Winter Weather and
Church Services
Services are typically cancelled when school districts are
canceling school. We will do our best to inform you by Saturday evening 6 pm about any cancellation of Sunday Services
and Wednesday by 2 pm for Wednesday
evening.
Prayer and Praise
Reports:
Slater family – traveling mercies to funeral in Iowa
Mildred Stringer, Norm Smith, Lilly, Naomi - leg
‘Cast Our Nets’ – May He continue to lead and direct us,
including follow up after start outreach for teens, follow up with new
believers, and Christmas initiatives
Pastors Meeting for Prayer Initiative November 21
Church Calendar:
Wednesday, November 12
1.30 p.m. Prayer at the home
of Dick & Gwen Slater, 1156 Adams Road
Thursday, November 13
6.00 p.m. Shared Blessings Bible
Study
Friday, November 14
1.30 p.m. St. Francois Manor Bible Study
Sunday, November 16
9.30 – Sunday School – Al
& Jan Gainer – Gospel of Luke
10.45 – Service – ‘A Might
Fortress is our God’ – Series: Encounters with Jesus (#6)
Shoebox Packing Party
immediately following service – light lunch provided
Growth Groups:
- North:
- Central:
- South: Contact Steve Caldwell or John Pierce
Tasks:
Worship: Steve/Evie/Michael
- PowerPoint: Nate van Raalten
- Coffee/Clean Up – Davis
- Children’s Church – Crystal Huebschen
- Nursery: Tiffany Caldwell
Tuesday, November 18
Bible Study Fellowship, First Baptist Church Farmington
Wednesday, November 19
1.30 p.m. Prayer at the home
of Dick & Gwen Slater, 1156 Adams Road
Saturday, November 22
Help the Hungry Bake Sale Farmington
Sunday, November 23
9.30 – Sunday School – Lonnie
& Debbie Smith – Missionaries to France
10.45 – Service – Lonnie
& Marco
- Worship: Pat/Michael/Marco/Rebekah
- PowerPoint: Nate van Raalten
- Coffee/Clean Up – Gainer
- Children’s Church – Mike Berg/John Van
- Nursery: Britney/Misty
Mark your Calendars:
Tuesday, November 25
Community Thanksgiving
Service, Christ Community Church Farmington
NO Services at CBC that
Wednesday, November 26
Sunday, November 30 – Start Advent Season: 1st
Sunday of Advent
Testimony Service – ‘Emmanuel
– God with us’
Introduction to CBC (Membership Class)
Sunday, November 30 and
December 7 and 14 during Sunday School
Saturday, December 6
Sunday, December 21
10.45 - Christmas Service Outreach
Wednesday, December 24
5.00 pm Christmas Candle
Light Service Outreach
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