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