April 29,2015

Dear Covenant family,

 

'I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse. And all people on earth will be blessed through you' - Gen 12:3

 

We will continue looking at our mission, using the analogy of Neil Armstrong as he visited the moon: he knew His Mission, His available Methods and His Challenges. This week we will look at our Methods. Have you ever heard: Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words? (St. Francis of Assisi) This Sunday we will hold this statement and other ideas in light of Scripture, as we will look at three specific methods in which we are to fulfill our God given Mission.

 

John Pierce will be teaching Sunday School this Sunday, which will include ‘lessons learned on my trip through the Grand Canyon’

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Byron and Crystal are visiting Byron’s sister Kim who is said to be in her final hours, battling cancer

Jan Gainer’s colleague’s husband in serious injury with a tree that fell on him

Al Gainer – MRI research to be done this Monday.

Norm Smith - health

 

Concert – May 7 & 8

The  MAC  community singers (includes Naomi) are performing Brahms Requiem 2 different nights.  

Thursday, May 7, in Arcadia, at the Arcadia Academy Chapel. There is a dinner at The Abbey Kitchen. Concert and Dinner is $15.  Concert only $5. Dinner at 6pm, concert at 7pm

Friday, May 8, in Farmington, at the 1st Baptist church.  7pm FREE.  4 hands piano at this one. Anyone welcome.

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, April 29

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

 

Thursday, April 30

6.30 –Bible Study at Viox house in Ste. Genevieve.

 

Friday, May 1

1.30 p.m. St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Sunday, May 3

9.30 – Sunday School – John Pierce: Lessons I learned while visiting the Grand Canyon

10.45 – Service : Our Methods – Series: Our Mission

• Worship: Kari, Pat
• PowerPoint: Nate
• Coffee/Clean Up: Gainer
• Children’s Church: Kari van Raalten/Larry Hedrick
• Nursery: Naomi

 

Growth Groups:

• NO 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)
• (Young) Families: None this week

 

Wednesday, May 6

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

 

Thursday, May 7

5.00 p.m.– Youth Nite at Van Raalten’s

6.30 p.m. –Bible Study at Viox home in Ste. Genevieve

6.00 p.m. National Day of Prayer – St. Francois Courthouse

 

Friday, May 8

MAC Community Choir Concert at First Baptist Farmington at 7 pm. Free

 

Sunday, May 10

9.30 – Sunday School – Pastor Brycen Marner, Salem Evangelical Free Church – Florissant/Ferguson

10.45 – Service – ‘Our Warfare’ – Sermon by Marco and pastor Brycen Marner

 

• Worship: Kari, Evie, Steve
• PowerPoint: Steve
• Coffee/Clean Up – Mason
• Children’s Church – Crystal & Byron 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)
•  (Young) Families: ‘Parenting with Purpose’ – meet during Sunday School at CBC

 

Men’s Retreat – May 15,16

Starts Friday @ 6pm  & dismiss @ noon on Saturday. 3 Hills Motel

 

Saturday, July 11

Saturday Outreach with Salem Evangelical Free in Ferguson/Florissant

 

Sunday, July 19 – Thursday July 23

King’s Kids - Youth Camp – 4^th through 8^th grade, Illinois

 

September 5,6

Weekend with International Students (to be confirmed)