January 28,2015

Dear Covenant family,

 

‘If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him” – John 7:37

 

As the days are getting longer, do you look forward to Spring? This Sunday you’ll get a ‘spring preview’ as we look at the beautiful springs that can be found in the Missouri outdoors. Did you know that there are a lot of significant characteristics of a spring that directly parallel and further explain the promise of Jesus that ‘out of your belly will flow streams of living waters’? As we continue part 2 of ‘Living Water’, I pray God will refresh and replenish us deeply. Be thirsty!

We also look forward to the testimony of new members Matt & Megan Viox.

 

Wednesday Men’s Meeting

We are taking a temporary break from Wednesday’s men’s meeting to direct time toward ‘casting our nets’  in the area of reaching out to area youth and their families and other initiatives (homeless shelter). Men’s breakfast to continue as normal.

March 12 – YFC Banquet

Marco is looking to fill a table for the YFC Banquet on March 12^th. God has truly blessed this ministry in reaching out to hundreds of teens in our area. Come and hear inspiring stories of how God is touching young people’s lives in our community. Contact Marco at 366-0787 to reserve your spot at the table. Evening starts at 6.30 pm

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Crystal Huebschen’s mom and dad – further recovery

Byron’s sister Kim (cancer)  and brother Dave (heart stint recovery)

Jan Gainer – health for her and colleague

Dawn – Bill & Ann’s Bratberg daughter – health (cancer)

Melissa Mason – wisdom for her future

Norm Smith

Unity among area churches and revival

Casting our Nets – for God to lead and send us in reaching out to the world around us

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, January 28

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

 

Thursday, January 29

6.00 p.m. Shared Blessings Bible Study

 

Friday, January 30

1.30 p.m. St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Sunday, February 1

9.30 – Sunday School – Al & Jan Gainer – 1 John

10.45 – Service – ‘Living Water’ & testimony Viox family

 

Tasks:

• Worship: Steve/Evie/Michael
• PowerPoint: Nate
• Coffee/Clean Up – Smith
• Children’s Church – Crystal Huebschen
• Nursery -

 

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: ‘Parenting with Purpose’ – meet during Sunday School at CBC

 

Monday and Tuesday,  February 2,3

Women’s Bible Study at First Baptist, Farmington

 

Wednesday, February 4

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

 

Sunday, February 8

9.30 – Sunday School – Al & Jan Gainer – 1 John

10.45 – Service Gospel John  -  with testimony Ballard family

 

• Worship: Pat/Kari/Michael
• PowerPoint: Sam
• Coffee/Clean Up – Berg
• Children’s Church – Donna Masson (tbc)
• Nursery –

 

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: None this week

 

Saturday, February 7

8.00 am. Men’s Breakfast – Testimony Michael Godfree

6.00 pm - Man Up: A night with Rick Horton, Parkland Chapel, Farmington

Thursday, February 12 & 26 – March 12th

5.00 – 6.30 Youth Night(s) at van Raalten’s (teen style dinner included)

 

Thursday, February 19

Pray for: Meeting area pastors to plan community wide prayer for revival

January 21,2014

Dear Covenant family,

 

‘If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him” – John 7:37

 

It’s time to talk about food again! Last week Christ told us He is the Bread of Life. This Sunday He explains how He is our source of ‘Living Water’ – something that will burst forth in us and out of us, refreshing and awesome! I pray we may receive that Living Water; a promise of the Spirit, more fully.

Also: We plan on hearing a testimony all the way from Mongolia – how Christ came and saved a family, and how that includes a journey to a Harvard scholarship, among other things. And: special music from our youth talent.

 

‘Winter Jam’ Youth Event

This Saturday our teens are looking at going to ‘Winter Jam’; a 10 band concert in St. Louis, leaving around 4 pm. If interested in joining, please contact Marco at 366-0787

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Pierce family – extended family Rebekah – pray for wisdom as they minister to the family.

Clarissa – very positive feedback from doctors during today’s doctor visit – lowering of medications.

Mildred Stringer – continual recovery

Norm Smith,

 

Church Calendar:

 

Friday, January 23

1.30 p.m. St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Saturday, January 24

Youth Concert: Winter Jam – St. Louis, leaving 4 pm. Contact: 366-0787

 

Sunday, January 25

9.30 – Sunday School – Al & Jan Gainer – 1 John

10.45 – Service – ‘Living Water’ – with special Mongolia testimony and music

 

Tasks:

                Worship: Evie/Kari/Michael

• PowerPoint: Nate
• Coffee/Clean Up – Masson
• Children’s Church – Crystal Huebschen
• Nursery – Naomi Smith

 

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: None this week

 

Monday and Tuesday, January 26 and 27

Women’s Bible Study at First Baptist, Farmington

 

Wednesday, January 21

1.30 p.m. Prayer 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’,

 

Sunday, February 1

9.30 – Sunday School – Al & Jan Gainer – 1 John

10.45 – Service Gospel John Ch.8 -  with testimony Viox family

Tasks:

                Worship: Steve/Evie/Michael

• PowerPoint: Nate
• Coffee/Clean Up – Smith
• Children’s Church – Kari van Raalten
• Nursery -

 

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: ‘Parenting with Purpose’ – meet after church at CBC

 

Saturday, February 7

8.00 am. Men’s Breakfast – Testimony Michael Godfree

6.00 pm - Man Up: A night with Rick Horton, Parkland Chapel, Farmington

January 14, 2015

Dear Covenant family,

 

We kept our service short and sweet this past Sunday, with the risk of impending weather. We had a wonderful time with the 40 or so brave souls who made it out. We plan on doing last week’s intended message this Sunday: a message on the Bread of Life. He is a recap of what I wrote in last week’s email:

 

"‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty’ – John 6:35

 

Do I really want to talk this Sunday about more food and drink after we had plenty of that this Christmas Season?  You may call it an inappropriate subject, but think again….. The unique claim of Christ is that once we eat of Him, we’ll never be hungry again. No more food! Lisa Terkeurst, author of ‘Made to Crave’ would tell you that that getting your fill from Him -  being truly satisfied by Him – is the best prevention from overeating as it provides you with the strongest way to be able to say ‘no’ to that extra cookie and desert that smiles so nice at you. This week we’ll look at Jesus’ claim out of John 6 as the ‘the Bread of Life’. Beyond mere dieting, Christ’s claim is that He is fully satisfying, and that by experiencing Him more fully, we experience a Full Life. Studying this familiar passage has changed my life this week. I pray it will do the same to you this Sunday.

 

Mark your calendar for our annual membership meeting this Sunday

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Joe and Jim Anderson – co-worker jan, both her and husband are in serious condition after car accident

Al Gainer – Regular check on prostrate results very positive. Thank you Lord

Mildred Stringer, Norm Smith, Clarissa van Raalten, Stacey Gainer

Byron’s sister Kim

Jan 22 meeting with area pastors to discuss plans for a 10 day fall prayer for revival week

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, January 14

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

6.00 p.m. Elder Meeting

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

 

Thursday, January 15

6.00 p.m. Shared Blessings Bible Study

 

Friday, January 16

1.30 p.m. St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Sunday, January 18

9.30 – Sunday School – Al & Jan Gainer – 1 John

10.45 – Service – ‘The Bread of Life’

Quarterly Meeting – immediately after the service

 

Tasks:

                Worship: Kari//Pat/Michael

• PowerPoint: Nate
• Coffee/Clean Up – Mason
• Children’s Church – John Pierce
• Nursery - Rebekah Pierce

 

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: None this week

 

Monday and Tuesday, January 19 and 20

Women’s Bible Study at First Baptist, Farmington

 

Wednesday, January 21

1.30 p.m. Prayer 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’,

 

Thursday, January 22

Prayer for: Meeting Area Pastors for Fall Prayer ’10 days of Prayer’

 

Sunday, January 25

9.30 – Sunday School – Al & Jan Gainer – 1 John

10.45 – Service – Message: ‘The Living Water’

Tasks:

                Worship: Evie/Steve/Michael

• PowerPoint: Nate
• Coffee/Clean Up – Masson
• Children’s Church – Crystal Huebschen
• Nursery – Naomi Smith

 

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: ‘Parenting with Purpose’ – meet after church at CBC

 

Saturday, February 7

Man Up: A night with Rick Horton,  6.00 pm Parkland Chapel

January 7, 2015

Dear Covenant family,

 

"‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty’ – John 6:35

 

Do I really want to talk this Sunday about more food and drink after we had plenty of that this Christmas Season?  You may call it an inappropriate subject, but think again….. The unique claim of Christ is that once we eat of Him, we’ll never be hungry again. No more food! Lisa Terkeurst, author of ‘Made to Crave’ would tell you that that getting your fill from Him -  being truly satisfied by Him – is the best prevention from overeating as it provides you with the strongest way to be able to say ‘no’ to that extra cookie and desert that smiles so nice at you. This week we’ll look at Jesus’ claim out of John 6 as the ‘the Bread of Life’. Beyond mere dieting, Christ’s claim is that He is fully satisfying, and that by experiencing Him more fully, we experience a Full Life. Studying this familiar passage has changed my life this week. I pray it will do the same to you this Sunday.

 

Thank you

A big thank you to you, our church family for allowing us to be your pastor this past year. Your prayers for our daughter Clarissa and your Christmas Card and Gift were a blessing. We love and appreciate you all! – Marco & Kari van Raalten & family

 

Mark your calendar for our annual membership meeting, January 18, immediately after the service. Important time.

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Mildred Stringer – is doing better but Randy asks for your continual prayer

Norm Smith – recovered from flu, but continued prayer

Clarissa – doing better, but continue to pray for spiritual protection for the family and wisdom for treatment (medical, school commitment, daily expectations)

 

Church Calendar:

 

Thursday, January 8

6.00 p.m. Shared Blessings Bible Study

 

Friday, January 9

1.30 p.m. St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Sunday, January 11

9.30 – Sunday School – Al & Jan Gainer – 1 John

10.45 – Service – ‘The Bread of Life’

Tasks:

                Worship: Kari/Rebekah/Evie/Michael

• PowerPoint: Nate
• Coffee/Clean Up – Gainer
• Children’s Church – John Pierce
• Nursery - Rebekah Pierce

 

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: None this week

 

Monday and Tuesday, January 12 and 13

Women’s Bible Study at First Baptist, Farmington

 

Wednesday, January 14

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

6.00 p.m. Elder Meeting

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

 

Sunday, January 18

9.30 – Sunday School – Al & Jan Gainer – 1 John

10.45 – Service – Message: ‘The Living Water’

Quarterly Meeting – immediately after the service

Tasks:

                Worship: Pat/Kari/Michael

• PowerPoint: Nate
• Coffee/Clean Up – Mason
• Children’s Church – Crystal Huebschen
• Nursery – Naomi Smith

 

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: ‘Parenting with Purpose’ – meet after church at CBC