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VOLUME 42, ISSUE 11 DECEMBER, 2014

Traditional Worship Service - Sundays, 9:00am in the Sanctuary

Contemporary Worship Service - Sundays, 11am in St. Andrew’s Hall www.covp.org

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CHOIR CANTATA 3

CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP 3

PASTORAL SEARCH UPDATE 10

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I probably should never quote Madonna in the Courier (or anywhere else for that matter!) But Mindy and I were watch-ing the movie Evita not long ago and a line stuck with me from one of the songs sung by Eva Peron (played by Madonna):

Where do we go from here? This isn’t where we intended to be. We had it all. You believed in me; I believed in you.

Immediately I drifted off in my mind to that great Bible verse that declares that the gift of everlasting life is given to “whoever believes in him,” meaning Jesus (John 3:16). And I thought of how dynamic it is to come to believe in a person. Take Eva Peron, for example. On stage, if Andrew Lloyd We-ber’s depiction is correct, she reflects how she and Juan Peron had entwined their lives together, each believing in the other. Once they met, for each of them, their futures were dependent on one another. His destiny was to become President of Argentina; her destiny was to become Argen-tina’s first lady. A direction was set, a course was taken, a journey began once they met. Surely this gives us some in-sight into what it means to believe in Jesus.

I’m afraid that, for some, believing in Jesus is not a very dy-namic thing. For them hardly a decision is made out of con-sideration of the will or teachings of Jesus; hardly a thought is taken captive by the Savior; hardly a value matches the values of our Lord. For them, believing in Jesus is just some Sunday School thing that makes you look good with the peo-ple at church, but it has no real bearing on life. Kind of like belief in that jolly old fellow who we sing so much about and hear so much about this time of year. No, believing in Jesus is not like believing in Santa Claus or good luck or karma. Be-lieving in Jesus means entwining your life in his, adopting his values as yours, accepting his mission as yours–not the mis-sion to die on the cross, that was unique to Jesus, but the mission of bringing God to man.

We come to Christmas. What joy! Joy because of the one in whom we believe. One whose greatness far exceeds the

greatness of the President of Argentina, or any President. This Christmas believe in Jesus. Believe in his Nativity; believe in his teachings; believe in his miracles; believe in his lord-ship. Look for his sandal prints and deliberately put your feet into those prints. Walk with him. Don’t believe in yourself–

whatever you do don’t believe in yourself. And don’t believe just in the spirit of Christmas, or the spirit of goodwill. Be-lieve in the Christ of Christmas, and you will never perish but have everlasting life.

Blessings,

Pastor Dave Fenska, Interim Senior Pastor

a message from Pastor Dave

PASTOR’S NOTE:

While we worship and sing Christmas Hymns

and Carols, let pastor Dave bring these to a

more personal level as he presents an

Advent Sermon Series

“Christmas Through the Carols.”

11/30 - O Come, O Come Emmanuel

9am & 11am worship

12/7 - Choir Cantata

10am blended worship

12/14 - What Child Is This?

9am &11am worship

12/21 - O Little Town of Bethlehem

9am & 11am worship

LISTEN TO SERMONS AT

COVP.ORG



elder’s note & information

SESSION CORNER:

Keeping the Congregation informed! Submitted by Elder John Beauman

VISION DEVELOPMENT: Session held its last “Vision Development” meeting in November, bringing that series of meetings offi-cially to a close. Much of the associated conversation was based on the Rev. Tim Keller’s book, Center Church. The process, under the guidance of Pastor Dave as Moderator, has helped Session to think about the mission and future of Covenant Pres-byterian Church. The process proved helpful to the PST as they evaluate and interview potential candidates for the position of Senior Pastor. All of which raised the question, “now what?” The “now what?” will be the focus of Session going forward. Our continuing goal is to reach people for Christ as the best way to glorify God, and grow our church!

CHURCH EXECUTIVE POSITION: Pastor Dave, with Session’s concurrence and approval, endorsed the position of Church Execu-tive as being in the best interest of the church and its staff during this period of transition. Elder John Beauman will continue in this role throughout the transition to a new Senior Pastor. Basically, John is the elder-spokesman for the Session. Staff and ministry leaders can go to either Pastor Dave or John with their questions or concerns. Between Pastor Dave and John, an effort will be made to address every concern, and when necessary, as dictated by our By-Laws, we’ll bring the whole Session into the discussion.

Lycée International de Los Angeles (LILA): Two information meetings were held in November to explain a pending agreement with LILA to share our school facilities, including the financial benefits to Covenant Christian School (CCS). Since this is being written before November’s Session meeting, the congregation will be informed of Session’s decision during the pre-worship announcements. One important consideration, if approved, is that it affords an opportunity to invite LILA families to seasonal church events, and our Wednesday evening family night.

COURIER: Feedback was solicited from the congregation regarding the Courier. Noted below is a portion of one such response that says it all. You still have an opportunity to share your viewpoint via [email protected], regarding the Courier format and contents for 2015.

“The Courier is informative. At Covenant, we have so much going on!! I would have a difficult time trying to keep track of it all without the Courier. It both tells me what’s coming up and provides feedback on how past events went. I especially appreciate the updates from the Pastor, the Session and the PST. I am highly interested in what is happening with our boards and any decisions being made by those in positions of authority. I have been very encouraged by reading about the vision casting meetings held by session and, of course, the exciting progress made by our PST. I depend on the Courier to feel communicated with about these important topics.”

10AM BLENDED WORSHIP

POT LUCK | 11:15am - 12:30pm

salads • breakfast breads • muffins

Please bring all food items to St. Andrews hall ready-to-serve

between 9:30 - 9:45am. Please mark your name on your dish.

mailto:[email protected]


V O L U M E 4 2 , I S S U E 1 1 PAG E 4 covenant christian school

CCS UPDATES Mistletoe Mall K-8th.

Fri, 12/5

School Board Meeting Mon, 12/15

6PM

Christmas Pageant K-8th Thu, 12/18

7PM

Modified Day K-8th Fri, 12/19

12PM

Christmas Vacation PS - 8th Mon, 12/22 - Wed, 12/31

New Year's Holiday PS-8th Thu, 1/1 - Fri, 1/2

Our thanks to everyone who played a part in making our November 7th Veterans Day Chapel Program so special. Thank you to Mrs. Tita Smith, Mayor of Orange; Katella High School ROTC Color Guard; Dr. Bill Walner, Principal of the Rock Christian Academy, and his 3rd-6th Grade students; Anne McClain for sharing her wonderful piano skills with us; Mr. King for his beautiful narration during the flag folding ceremony; our K-8 students, teachers and staff who worked hard to prepare; and, most importantly, to all of the Veterans and current US Military who attended the celebration so that we could honor them! God bless the USA!

Veteran’s Day Celebration Submitted by

Trish Smith

group fellowship review

CPC MEN’S & WOMEN’S RETREATS CPC Ladies "Alive in Christ!" On Nov. 8, at the Chapman Chapel in Orange, women of all ages were blessed by Colos-sians and grew in their relationship with Christ. Nancy Van Den Berg was our speaker and the Spirit was with us. Throughout the day, we were enriched by teaching, music, fellowship, tea and scones, food and more food, worship and the gifts of the Spirit. Our thanks to all who attended and to everyone who helped coordinate this wonderful event.

CPC Men "Faith-Filled Leaders!"

The men at CPC enjoyed a weekend of spiritual growth and relaxation… well… if you consider games, zip line into the lake, horse back riding, jeep tours, and rifle and shot gun range relaxing!

Billie Archie gave a strong message about Faith-Filled Leadership and gave the men a lot to “bring home” with them. Great food, wonderful fellowship and other activities made for a fantastic weekend!

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Covenant College Ministry

covp kids | SOMA | theGathering

KIDZ - 2 - COLLEGE

SUNDAY SCHOOL (during worship)

FELLOWSHIP | SCRIPTURE BUILDING | GROWTH Martha: [email protected]

WEDNESDAYS (back in January)

church family night PRIZES | FUN | BIBLE STRONG | PRAISE

Stacey: [email protected]

YOUTH GROUP

FRIENDS | LIFE APPLICATION | PRAISE Dave: [email protected]

YOUNG ADULTS (23-35)

Wednesdays, 7:30pm, senior center MULTIPLY STUDY | LIFE APPLICATION

Billy: [email protected]

HIGH SCHOOL

TUES’S • 7PM

JR. HIGH

WED’S • 6:30PM

Sunday, December 7 @ 9:30am -

Bake Sale Fundraiser Sign up to bring some goodies, setup/teardown, work the booth or all

three and earn money towards our Mission Trip this Summer! Contact Jonie Archie to sign up.

Sunday, December 7 @ 7pm -

Christmas Season (w/ optional Tree Lighting) Why is Christmas so important? (hint...it's not about the presents or

Santa) Come on by the Archie's as we talk a little about the significance of Christmas.


Ugly Sweater Christmas Party and Gift Exchange Grab your ugliest of ugly sweaters, a crazy gift for the gift exchange and

swing by the Archie's as we hang out, have a great time and hear the Ministry Team's heart about Christmas! Oh yeah, prize for best sweat-

ers...rumor has it's an iPad.

Tuesday, December 16 @ 6:15pm -

Operation Christmas Child Packing Center Each year we make boxes for Operation Christmas Child and this year

we have an opportunity to help pack them up with thousands of other boxes and send them off to the children! We have a limited number of

spots for this serving opportunity so sign up with Jonie quick!

Wednesday, December 17 @ 5:52pm -

Dinner and A Movie It's time for the classic Christmas adventure of Ralphie and his quest for a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle with a com-

pass in the stock and "this thing which tells time". We need to buy tick-ets early. Cost is $7 for the movie ticket.


Christmas Game Night It's time to play some games with a bit of the ol' Christmas

Twist! Come on by the SOMA building as we get a little messy, a little crazy, and have a LOT of fun!

Sunday, December 28- theGathering Cancelled We really want you to have enough time to spend with your family and

friends. PLUS we want you to be rested up for New Year's in a few days...

Wednesday, December 31 -

New Year's Eve 80's Party Let's ring in the New Year with a little bit of the 80's style! Grab your

hairspray, glitter and neon shirts and ring in the New Year with us! Bring your favorite food to share and a 2 liter. Place TBA

Billy: [email protected]

NEWLY WEDS/ALMOST ENGAGED Sat., 12/13 - Potluck and Gift Exchange

6pm at the Archie’s Bring your favorite dessert or side to complement the baked ham for dinner. We'll have a white elephant gift exchange as well as discuss our plans for our new Bible study beginning in January. For the white elephant gifts, bring something used

(we don't want you to have to buy anything). The more unique or unusual, the better!


V O L U M E 4 2 , I S S U E 1 1 PAG E 6 family | growth | fellowship

church family night

C O M E T O G E T H E R W I T H Y O U R C H U R C H F A M I L Y 6 : 0 0 p m / d i n n e r | 6 : 4 5 p m / p r o g r a m

B A C K I N J A N U A R Y

FOR INFO ON OUR GREAT PROGRAMS FOR THE ENTIRE CHURCH FAMILY, PLEASE CONTACT: Tricia: [email protected]

COMMUNITY

OUTREACH update

service | missions | outreach

to be HIS HANDS Trudging Through Mud?

I imagine that many of you have felt this way recently as you've grieved the loss of a loved one, waded through endless pages of a loan or college application,

repeated tedious physical therapy exer-cises or struggled in an unfulfilling job. I hear you! Life is difficult and sometimes

it feels like we're slogging in mud.

The responsibilities of Steve's job as Training and Competency Manager can leave him feeling a bit "muddy" at the end of a day. Being ultimately responsi-ble for the training and competency of all pilots is a lot of mud to wade through. I have been sensing the added stress of recent "peace and order" situa-tions as well as the grim reality of the lack of potential teachers in our school's "pipeline" for next year. However, if I focus on what God is doing, I am en-couraged.

Just last month, four Scripture dedica-tions occurred within the Enga language group. The book of Mark and the Abra-ham Story (Gen 11:27-25:11) were re-leased in four formats: Audibible, mem-ory card (MP3 files), Touch Screen Phone App, and Print.

These were released in four different locations in PNG where the Enga lan-guage is spoken. We continue to pray

that these Scripture portions would en-courage the Enga people in their faith journeys.

Our colleagues, Adam and Martha Boyd, have been coordinating the translation effort among the Enga people. V i s i t t h e i r b l o g a t pngboyd.blogspot.com.au for a detailed report. You will be encouraged as I have been.

I confess there are times I feel like I am walking in mud, but my path becomes firm as I dwell on the true picture - God is at work in your life and mine. He is at work in the lives of Papua New Gui-neans. I'm grateful for this truth and I'm grateful for you! May you experience His strength and presence in the midst of your difficult tasks this month.

We value your prayers. Please lift the Enga people before the Father this month as they interact with their new Scripture portions. Pray for the dire

need for teachers for this next school year. Pray that Steve and I would finish our last six months of this present field term well. Have a great month,

Tracy & Steve Geis

A little CAN MAKE A

BIG DIFFERENCE!

The first Sunday of each month.

Give a little change to make a LOT

of impact. Info: Lisa [email protected]

CPC MISSION: Ireland Mission INFO MEETING at the Archie’s 11/30, 7pm FOR ALL AGES

If you like to travel and have a heart for sharing the Word of God and making disciples of all nations… this trip is for you!! Come and find out more!!

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AV/TECH MINISTRY audio visual/lighting/media assist on Sundays and with productions and special events tricia: [email protected]

WRITING/INTERVIEWING monthly / Courier / web We are looking for gifted people who are able to interview people on a personal level and document testimonies and inspira-tional / spiritual stories for the Courier and other evangelistic materials. tricia: [email protected]

KNITTING MINISTRY 1st saturdays 10am in church office [email protected]

COVENANT QUILTERS wednesdays 9am in senior center elaine: 714.956.7124

HANDBELL CHOIR thursdays 5:45pm in the sanctuary dennis: [email protected]

PRAISE BAND thursdays 7pm in the youth hall billy: [email protected]

COVP CHOIR thursdays 7pm in the sanctuary dennis: [email protected]

COVP DRAMA MINISTRY seasonal productions auditions held for each performance joann: [email protected]

GOD’S HOUSE CARE church maintenance/cleaning Second Saturday, 9am at the Kiosk October Families: Bell - Circle

MASTER GARDENERS COMMITTEE sign-up at kiosk or at covp.org Plant and care for the flowers in the new tree planter on a continuing basis.

Ed Earl, Facilities Committee Chairman, 714.290.7133

GRIEF SHARE (All) Mondays, 7pm, Church Office Lounge Contact: Vicki Black, [email protected]

PASTORAL COUNSELING Marriage and Family. Please contact the church office 714.998.6650 for an appointment.

HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Mondays, 10am, Sanctuary Bride’s Room This new group will help you overcome your health obstacles and rejoice in living a healthy lifestyle, body and soul. Bob & Joyce Dodson: 714.777.4244 [email protected]

PRAYER GROUP Tuesdays, 8am, Senior Center [email protected]

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR PRAYER Wednesdays, 4:45pm, Chapel [email protected]

OPEN PRAYER GATHERING Wednesdays, 7:30pm, Chapel

COVP PRAYER CHAIN There are different ways to be a link: Email, Phone and Focus Group. Contact: Dorothy SIdfrid: [email protected]

DEACON’S HANDIWORK CREW All able-bodied men of CPC Second Saturday (after men’s breakfast) SIGN-UP AT THE KIOSK If you are able to help keep things up, paint, garden, fix things, lighting, electrical, wood, etc...we would love to have you!

CHURCH OFFICE RECEPTIONIST desk service, phones, office assistance once a month, 4 hours / men & women Shifts: 2nd Mondays 1pm - 5pm 2nd Tuesdays 9am-1pm 2nd Fridays 9am - 1pm

Prayer/Support? How Can I Serve?

For more information on prayer groups and support, please contact the church office or visit www.covp.org.

RED = new service needed

serving | prayer | support

SUPPORT & SERVICE

Not everyone may know that the church has two funds to assist those in financial crisis. The Saint Stephen’s Fund is for members and the Benevolence Fund is for those closely associ-ated with the church or one of its members. These two funds also provide monies to purchase the food for the meals that are prepared each week for our shut-ins by Bev Price, Dave McClellan and a crew of volun-teers. While donations to the funds can be made at any time by specifying your gift for this purpose, support is also pro-vided three times a year by offer-ings taken at services such as Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, and Maundy Thursday. The recent economic downturn has affected many, resulting in an appreciable drop in the bal-ances of these two funds. This ministry is a wonderful opportu-nity to show compassion to those who have a critical, unex-pected need for assistance. These funds are not meant to cover long-term issues, but give the recipient a helping hand when they have run out of op-tions to cover an urgent need. Please remember this ministry when you are able, as well as when attending the services that take offerings to support it. Contact the church for more.



AS MOST GROUPS ARE ON HOLIDAY BREAK, WE WILL CONTINUE THE CALENDAR IN JANUARY.

PLEASE CONTACT: [email protected] OR CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE.

inspirations | spiritual journey

CHRISTMAS CORNER

He was born in an obscure village

The child of a peasant woman

He grew up in another obscure village

Where he worked in a carpenter shop

Until he was thirty when public opinion turned against him

He never wrote a book

He never held an office

He never went to college

He never visited a big city

He never travelled more than two hundred miles

From the place where he was born

He did none of the things

Usually associated with greatness

He had no credentials but himself

He was only thirty three

His friends ran away

One of them denied him

He was turned over to his enemies

And went through the mockery of a trial

He was nailed to a cross between two thieves

While dying, his executioners gambled for his clothing

The only property he had on earth

When he was dead

He was laid in a borrowed grave

Through the pity of a friend

Nineteen centuries have come and gone

And today Jesus is the central figure of the human race

And the leader of mankind's progress

All the armies that have ever marched

All the navies that have ever sailed

All the parliaments that have ever sat

All the kings that ever reigned put together

Have not affected the life of mankind on earth

As powerfully as that one solitary life Adapted from a sermon

by Dr. James Allen Francis



BIBLE STUDIES:

CBS (Community Bible Study) (Two different sessions) Tuesdays,6:50pm, Sanctuary & Wednesdays, 9am, Sanctuary [email protected]

Women’s Bible Study Tuesdays, 9:45am, Senior Center Shepherd: Sharon Beauman, 714.529.1446

Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study Sept—May Tuesdays, 6:30am, St. A’s Annex We will be studying 1 Kings Shepherd: Wayne Slaven 714.776.2563

Godly Men’s Discipleship Study Saturdays, 9am, Chapel Shepherd: David Ash, 714.544.6007

Priority One Bible Study (Adult/Senior) 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7pm Church Office Lounge George & Lindi Judd, (Please contact before attending.) 714-524-3130

Faithbuilders Bible Study 2nd and 4th Fridays, 7:30pm, Heritage Lounge Study: “Listening to God” Shepherds: David & Joann King, [email protected] Sat. 12/6 Christmas Party/Potluck

SHIFT - Young Adult Group (ages 23-35) Senior Center Billy Archie, [email protected]

Precepts Bible Study (Adult) Begins January 5 & 8 (Covers Chapters 1-5) 4-part inductive study - (same study, two days a week) Sally Harrington 714.637.9644 Julie McCully 714.697.7330

FELLOWSHIP:

Game Gals Fellowship (Single Women) 4th Friday, 7pm, Senior Center Shepherd: Elaine Fitzwater, 714.956.7124

Saturday AM Men’s Breakfast

Sept—May Second Saturday / 8:00am St. Andrew’s Annex

Pioneer Fellowship Groups Meets: Various days of the week at dif-ferent locations. Contact the church office for more details. 714.998.6650

Cornerstones Fellowship 2nd Sunday, 6pm, meet at Homes Food, Fellowship, Fun Your Host will contact you with details. DECEMBER HOSTS: Dean & Ellen Pickering Carol Hickman Jim & Judy VanderHeide (If you were scheduled to be in Betty Price’s group, please contact the church office.)

HOME STUDIES:

IN TUNE BIBLE STUDY: 4th Sunday, 6pm, Posey Residence Bible Study, Fellowship Shepherds: Walt and Jan Posey [email protected]

COV LOVE - Newly Married November 8, 8pm, the Archie’s Dessert Potluck, Fellowship Shepherd: Billy Archie [email protected]

Cana Fellowship (Married) 4th Saturday, 6pm (Location varies) Contact: Catherine Gudvangen, [email protected]

If there is a small group you are a part of that isn’t listed, please contact Tricia at [email protected] and you will be!

FAMILY:

YFM - Young Family Ministry Resumes: (TBA) 1st & 3rd Sundays, 12pm, CPC Office Childcare Provided. Shepherd: Raul Alarcon [email protected]

Mom’s N Tots (Moms w/ young children) 2nd & 4th Fridays, 9am, Senior Center 12/13, 1/10, 1/24 Shepherd: Marilyn Hewlett, 714-547-2304

SUNDAYS

Cutting Edge Bible Study (Adults) With John Beauman 10:30am, Heritage Lounge Video series: "The Attributes of GOD" by Dr. Steven L. Lawson. A true intimate relationship with God is not based on our own ideas about what God is like, but rather on the knowledge of who He reveals Himself to be in His Word.

BIBLE STUDY (Adult/college) Led by David Ash 10:15am, Chapel

COVP KIDS Sunday School Pre-school - 5th Grade Following Children’s Sermon/Sing, Learn, FUN. Martha Martin: [email protected]

Sunday COOL (youth study) 10am in Youth Hall, HIS Awesomeness and beyond! Dave: [email protected]

TNT FELLOWSHIP: CHRISTMAS IN LITTLE ITALY

Thursday, December 11,

9:30am - 7:30pm $75 per person, $25 on sign-up : Includes transportation, admission, lunch, tips. Bus loads on Orange-Olive, in front of CPC and will travel to San Diego. [email protected]

MEN YOUTH FAMILY WOMEN ALL For further information on other Small Groups, visit covp.org

studies | meetings | fellowship

SMALL GROUPS


V O L U M E 4 2 , I S S U E 1 1 PAG E 10 financial reports | business

CPC UPDATES

FOR THE PERIOD ENDING: OCTOBER 31, 2014

Revenue did not keep up with expenses this month so we had a short fall of $10,411. Revenue and expenses year- to- date is the lowest we have had the last four years as you will notice in the chart of the month. We will need to watch this very closely as this cut into our reserves by over $18,000 in just one month.

Total cash and investments decreased for the month by $18,644 resulting in a balance of $498,873. Net cash re-serves are $298,703 down by $13,380 at the end of the month. Restricted funds also decreased by $5,264 leaving a balance of $200,169.

The chart of the month is Revenue and Expense Comparison for the last four years. It shows how far our revenue has slipped. The fact that expenses have also stayed low kept us in a positive condition for the fiscal year so far.

Submitted by: Elder Sid Sidfrid,

Assistant to the Treasurer

Current Month Year to Date

Revenue $ 61,569 $ 270,459

Expenses $ 71,980 $ 267,118

Net ($ 10,411) $ 3,341

11/02/14: Offering: $22,299.47

Attendance: 335

11/09/14: Offering: $14,703.15

Attendance: 332

11/16/14: Offering: $18,411.00

Attendance: 337

Financial Report

In Loving Memory: Dean Wilcox

DEAN WILCOX MEMORIAL SERVICE:

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6

2PM, CPC SANCTUARY

Contact the church office for details.

Greetings to all Covenant folks. This update is very short since the November issue of the Courier just came out. On the weekend of November 22/23 your PST team will be visiting two ministerial applicants to hear them preach in their current church. They are located in TWO of our 50 states!! Now that doesn't tell you much, but in time we hope to disclose those locations.

Please bear with us, have patience, and most important----pray for us as we continue our search for our new Shepherd of Covenant Presbyterian Church.

Submitted by

Larry Kurtz, PST Courier Liaison

Pastoral Search Update 11



HAVE SOMETHING TO SHARE?

Write to [email protected] with your need or service and include all pertinent information (contact name, phone number, e-mail if possible, line of business, etc.).

If you are able to accommodate a need or would like to respond to an ad, please contact the submitter directly for further details and information.

This page is meant simply to be a communication tool to help people in our church network on various needs. This page does not require an endorsement.

Covenant Presbyterian Church is not responsible for any services or requests for service. Once your need has been met, please write to [email protected] or call at 714-998-6650 x106 to keep this section current and effective.

Car Needed: One of our CPC dedicated hourly staff members was in a recent accident and is in need of a car for her and her mother. If you have a car to donate, or a fairly priced dependable vehicle, please contact [email protected].

Nanny/Care Giver: Cynthia, a 28 year old lady that Pastor Stan sponsored in Costa Rica, is looking for work in the US. She has worked in Costa Rican Clinics and speaks wonder-ful English. Please contact Gail Melander at 714.637.3125 or at [email protected].

Senior Placement Specialists: If you or a loved one are in need of making the transition to Assisted Living , Board and Care, or Memory Care, the Long Term Care Specialists at Senior Spectrum are here to help. We will walk you through each step of the process and personally help take you on individualized tours of the very best options in care. No fees. Contact: Jennifer Davies: 714.883.1854.

Piano/Keyboard Lessons: Private lessons for keyboard and piano lessons. All ages and levels. I can also come to your home. Contact: Wilmer Dursteller, 714.356.6832, [email protected]. Please leave a message if I am unable to answer.

Private Tutor: I work with students who need extra help with reading, math, language arts, writing and other academics. I am able to come to your home for sessions. Contact: Judie Dursteller, (714) 290-5456 or at [email protected]

Dog and/or House Sitting: Many years of experience at reasonable rates. References provided. Please contact Ruth Correia at (714) 633-3106. Leave a message and she will call you back with further information. Reserve the date you want as far out as a year in advance.

Jewelry Repair: If you have jewelry that needs to be repaired, re-strung, or would like a cus-tom order (I do everything but soldering). Please include your name and phone number with each repair item. (If you haven’t received your previously repaired jewelry, please contact me so I can match the jewelry to the owner.) Please call Ardiss Laughery at (714) 827-1139.

Expert Sewing/Alterations and Lessons: Private sewing lessons, custom alterations, tailoring, and classes (beginning—advanced). Please contact Linda Stransky at (949) 295-6981.

Catering: Scones and More! Scones by the dozen (baked or ready-to-bake, choice of flavors), Tea sand-wiches, Mini Desserts, Large Desserts and catering services for intimate Tea Parties and Showers. Call Mary Lou Wilder at (714) 991-8046

Realtor Services: Donna Carson-Bickham can help you with buying, selling, leasing Contact: 714.615.2085 or [email protected] (First Team)

Jennifer Holland-Harpole can help you with buying, selling, leasing Contact: 714.231.9969 or [email protected] (Birkshire-Hathaway)

Painting Services: Hugo Jaines will paint your home inside and out… keeping things clean, tidy and fair in price. Contact: Hugo 714.403.7545 (Alice Thompson referral)

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