Dear Covenant family,
"For unto us a
child is born, unto us a Son is given’ – Isaiah 9:6
I just walked around our sanctuary, praying for you and for this
Christmas Sunday, and enjoyed the stage set up. The lights are set up; a
beautiful inn and a unique manger/stable has been created, complete with straw.
But more than the stage set up, and the wonderful commitment of all the actors,
players and musicians that have worked so hard to prepare for this, is our
biggest hope: That the ultimate Act will be Christ - born in a manger to save
us from our sins. He promises to be in our midst when we gather in His Name.
May He be clearly seen this Sunday! Please remember that there will be NO
Sunday School, but we’ll start our service at the ‘normal’ time of 10.45. Invite
friends, family, and neighbors to join us!
Then on Wednesday, December 24 from 5.00 – 6.00 pm we will have our Christmas Candle Light
service. We will be singing Christmas Songs as we join Mary in the 3 distinct
phases she went through in her journey of becoming mother. I think you’ll
recognize the same three in your life as you live out your call to follow Him.
We will traditionally end it by lighting our candles together, singing ‘Silent
Night’.
Christmas Baskets
Don’t forget to bring your food items this Sunday as
packages will be delivered early next week. Questions? Call Linda Davis at
631-5808.
Date set for White
Elephant
Darlene Berg writes: White Elephant to take place on New
Years Day from 3-7 pm . We will start
with children’s white elephant exchange, a white chili/chowder early supper and
then the "adult/adolescent" white elephant exchange and cookie
dessert.
Change Youth Night
Due to busy Christmas schedules and sporting events the next
youth event has been changed to Friday, January 2. We are hoping to take full
advantage of ‘Christmas break fever’ with parents and kids ready to leave the
house to see their friends – a great time to open up the house!
Men’ Breakfast: Because
of these and other events, no Men’ Breakfast in January, but it’s to resume in
February
2015: Cast our Nets –
South Growth Group Initiative to reach young families
John Pierce writes: Notice! The south group has
continued to grow and transform over the past months; consequently, we have
developed a plan starting January, 2015. We will be meeting every other
Sunday at the church immediately following the service. We have ordered a
study curriculum called "Parenting with Purpose and Grace." We
are excited to begin this study together and invite you to join us. Lunch
will be provided on a scheduled rotation basis. This is not only a chance
for us to grow together in our journey of faith, but also to cast our nets and
invite families and friends to join us in understanding how our Heavenly Father
deals with us and how we can parent our children according to His design.
Prayer and Praise
Reports:
Clarissa and other flu victims,Stringer family
Church Calendar:
Wednesday, December 17
1.30 p.m. Prayer at the home
of Dick & Gwen Slater, 1156 Adams Road
7.00 p.m. NO Men’s Bible
Study – ‘the Making of a Godly Man’, but:
Thursday, December 18
6.00 p.m. Shared Blessings
Bible Study
Friday, December 19
1.30 p.m. St. Francois Manor Bible Study
Sunday, December 21
9.30 – NO Sunday School
10.45 - Christmas Service
Outreach
- Coffee/Clean Up – Berg
Wednesday, December 24
Sunday, December 28
9.30 – Sunday School – Al
& Jan Gainer – Gospel of Luke
10.45 – Service – Message:
John Pierce; Worship: Steve Caldwell
Tasks:
Worship: Steve/Rebekah/Evie/Michael
- PowerPoint: Sam Mason
- Coffee/Clean Up – Bratberg
- Children’s Church –
- Nursery:
Growth Groups (some may not
meet due to the Christmas?New Year Schedule)
- North:
- Central:
- South: Contact Steve Caldwell or John Pierce
Thursday, January 1
Friday, January 2
6.00 pm Youth Night at van
Raalten’s
Saturday, January 3
No men’s breakfast – to resume
February 7
Wednesday, January 14
6.00 pm Elder Meeting
Sunday, January 18
Quarterly Meeting
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