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The Messenger
Newsletter o f The Church o f the Covenant
November 2017
The Church
of the Covenant
267 East Beau St.
Washington, PA 15301
724.222.0190
www.churchofthecov.org
Worship Services
Sundays: 8:30, 9:43 & 11:00am
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
Adult Sunday School
9:15, 9:30 & 11 am
Children’s Church 9:45 am
Children’s Sunday School 11 am
Church Office Hours
Mon.-Fri. 9:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
November 2017
STAFF Dr. Stuart D. Broberg
Pastor, Head of Staff
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Rev. Kay Balderose
Minister of Christian Education
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Debi Nicolella
Church Administrator
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Anthony Nicolella
Financial Administrator
Darla Pepper-Miller
Director of Music Ministry
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Ralph Farabee
Maintenance Supervisor
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Cyndi Barney
Church Sexton
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Camille Braun
Pre-School Director
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Jessica Hickman
Christian Education Director
Pat Sanders
Administrative Assistant
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Debbie Miles
9:43 Music Coordinator
[email protected] Tyler Stacy - Interim Young Adult Contemporary Music Leader Kayla Gonsalves - Music & Youth Intern
Rev. Randall V. Boyer
Associate Pastor Emeritus
REFORMATION CELEBRATION – OCTOBER 29TH
Dearly beloved:
Reformation Sunday –October 29th.
Did you know that this Reformation Sunday is the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation? Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on a Wittenberg Germany church door on October 31, 1517 and so began the Protestant church movement. The motto of Reformation from our theological perspective was “Always Reformed, Always Reforming.” We have two important services. At 11:00 a.m. we host special music, “A Mighty Fortress”, Bagpiper and a timely message from me. At 3:00 p.m. we host Washington Presbytery for a service with a Bagpipe and Drum Band, Brass Music, and a special guest preacher, the Reverend Dr. Allen Foster, doing a first person sermon of Scottish Reformer, George Wishart. On Reformation Sunday please come to both services, remember to wear plaid, and be prepared for awesome music in celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation!!!
Remembrance Sunday –November 12th.
Special Service closest to Veterans Day, based upon an English Service of Remembrance, full choir, special music, processional, and honoring of veterans and special guests. Plan on attending!
Consecration Sunday –Being IN COVENANT –November 19th.
What does it mean to be “IN COVENANT”? What does it mean to have a covenantal life-giving relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ? What are marks of the covenant in the life of the believer? How do we express our love to the Good, Good Father for all His many blessings to us? Come and celebrate and dedicate all of our pledges received.
Reformation comes about by what God is doing spiritually within us. We are IN COVENANT with God when we seek to express our gratitude to HIM through our worship, our study, our prayer and our giving. These signs of being in covenant are the marks of those who are SAVED, and justified, and in the process of sanctification and one day will be GLORIFIED and brought into heaven to be with Jesus.
We need to become spiritually renewed, in order to be in covenant and in order for God’s Word and Spirit to reform us once again. God bless you and see you in church!
Faithfully, Pastor Stu
REFORMATION, COVENANT AND RENEWAL
We have two great opportunities to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant
Reformation on Sunday, October 29th. At the 11:00 a.m. service there will be bagpipes, special music, The Men’s Chorus, and a message from Pastor Stu. At 2:00 p.m. we are gathering for a Processional. Elders and members of the congregation should meet on the courthouse steps at 2:00 p.m. to be part of this special event. Please join us for this unique celebration that will feature George Balderose and the Balmoral Pipes and Drums Band leading us in procession to The Church of the Covenant. At 3:00 p.m. we host the Washington Presbytery Reformation Celebration Worship Service. Massed choir and special music. Rev Dr. Allen Foster, honorably retired from Southminster Presbyterian Church in Mt. Lebanon, will deliver a first-person sermon from the perspective of Scottish Reformer, George Wishart.
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NEWS FROM THE FAMILY OF FAITH
USHER TEAM 7 IS ON FOR NOVEMBER
Chuck Neff Kyle Avery Elijah Chipps
Sandra Cincinatti Harriett Johnson Tom Kearns
Del Mounts Eric Myers Robynne Myers
FUNERAL Elizabeth “Betty” Ferrell (member) died on Saturday,
October 14, 2017. A service was held at the
William G. Neal Funeral Home on Thursday, October 19,
2017 with the family speaking.
In Memory Of
Mary Stewart
Memorial Gift (for Parlor Renovation) Jean Piatt
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
NEW OFFICERS
Session: (Class of 2020)
OAR - Patty Mounts Lucy Johnson
Personnel - Sue Denmead (chair) John Artuso (2nd chair)
Stewardship - Butch Richmond (2nd chair)
Endowment Committee - Wayne Hunnell
Deacons: (Class of 2020) Steve Devenney, Keith Hickman, Barbara Richmond, Carol Spencer, Kay Thompson and Bill Wilson
Auditor: Linda Lindsay
Trust Fund Management: Tim Walsh
Nominating Committee: Ann Faust, Rachel Gladden, Helen Haines, Connie Hornickel, and Jill Losko
QUILT SHOW The Martha Washington Quilters Guild presents their 2017 quilt show on Nov. 3rd and 4th from 10am to
4pm at the Church of the Covenant, 267 East Beau St, Washington, PA 15301. The admission is $6. There will be a quilt raffle, demonstrations, vendors, flea mar-ket and, of course, many beautiful quilts on display. Lunch is available. Check us out at www.marthawashingtonquiltersguild.com.
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
AT A GLANCE
Sun. 11/5 Communion, All Saints/Memorial Sunday, Fare-well to Don and Jane Nixon, Covenant Prayer Summit Mon. 11/6 Calendar Meeting & Session meeting Sun. 11/12 Remembrance Sunday (11:00am) Wed. 11/15 Thanksgiving Dinner 6:00pm Sun. 11/19 Consecration Sunday, New Members received by congregation. Sun. 12/3 Communion, First Sunday of Advent Sun. 12/10 Second Sunday of Advent, 9:00 Contemporary Worship Cov. Center, 11:00 Lessons in Carols, Sanctuary Tues. 12/5 PW Candlelight Buffet Sun. 12/17 Third Sunday of Advent– Festival Sunday One worship service 10:00a.m. & live nativity. Tues. 12/12 Finals Feast for W&J students Wed. 12/13 Covenant Advent Event ~ Pot luck supper and
Star of Bethlehem movie.
Wed. & Thurs. 12/20 & 12/21 Preschool Christmas Programs in Cov. Center Sun. 12/24 Christmas Eve 4 Services
10:00am Contemporary Service -Covenant Center
6:00pm Children’s Family Service - Covenant Center
8:00pm Choral Christmas Celebration - Sanctuary
11:00pm Traditional Candlelight Service - Sanctuary
Mon. 12/25 The Church and office are closed.
Tues. 12/26 The Church and office are closed.
BAPTISMS Baptized October 15, 2017, at the 11:00 worship service,
Matthew George Dyer, born July 18, 2017.
He is the infant son of Joseph and Tara George Dyer,
grandson of Gina Johnston and great grandson of Jean Piatt.
Also baptized on October 15, 2017, in the Rusch Chapel, Landry Bell Fankhauser, born May 26, 2017, infant son of Neil E. and Devon Wyatt Fankhauser. He is the grandson of Richard and Susie Wyatt (members). Dr. Stuart D. Broberg officiated both baptisms.
WEDDING On Saturday, October 14, 2017, Amanda Kluczan and
William Scott were married in the sanctuary with Dr. Stuart Broberg officiating. Congratulations to the new
Mr. and Mrs. Scott!
NOVEMBER PREACHING AND WORSHIP SCHEDULE
November 5, 2017 NOTHING ELSE MATTERS Don Nixon Preaches
Memorial/ All Saints I Corinthians 2: 1-2 & 3: 11-15 farewell sermon.
Communion
Rolling Brunch and Reception for Don and Jane Nixon. Dedication of the Memorial Tree close
to Memorial Garden. Dedication of memorial gifts. In home communion brought to the home-
bound by Ministry Team
November 12, 2017 YOU DO YOUR DUTY On Remembrance
Remembrance Hebrews 11: 39-40 & 12: 1-4 Sunday we remember the
“Since we are surrounded by so great a strength of the people who
Cloud of witnesses…” 12: 1 have gone before us.
We will honor our veterans on that Sunday closest to Veterans Day. A service based upon the English Service
of Remembrance for Armistice Day, at the close of World War I, the “war to end all wars”.
Covenant Prayer Summits –Sunday, November 5th
/ 12th
/ and 19th
at 6:00 p.m. in the Covenant Center
November 19, 2017 SIGNS OF THE COVENANT We are the living signs of being
Consecration Sunday Jeremiah 31: 31-34 in Covenant with the Lord God.
“I will write it upon their hearts…” v. 33 Signs of Worship, Study and
Prayer, Generosity. Stories of
Covenant being in Covenant.
Today we will dedicate our pledges received to date to the glory of God. All the gratitude written upon our
heart flows forth from our lives in praise and thankfulness to God.
November 26, 2017 Pastor Kay Preaches Thanksgiving Sunday/
Presbyterian Women Thank
Offering Received.
December 3, 2017 Pastor Evens Soloman Preaches We begin Advent by welcoming
First Advent Pastor Evens from the New
Communion Testament
Mission to our pulpit
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CALENDAR MEETING
On Monday, November 6 at 6:30pm, we will have a meeting to review the church calendar, add and approve upcoming events and, in gen-eral, make sure that our schedule is in good order. Committee chairs and staff liaisons to committees are asked to attend and to bring events to be added that their committee might be sponsoring. This is also the time that the Finance Committee takes the information for any “fundraising” requests. Anyone else who would want to schedule an event in the first six months of 2018 should also attend. See you there!
SERVICE OF
APPRECIATION AND REMEMBRANCE The Church of the Covenant in conjunction with the Worship and Music Committee is once again sponsoring a Service of Appreciation and Remembrance for our military and first responders. This year's service will take place Sunday, November 12, 2017. Our speaker this year will be our own Pastor Stu Broberg. His sermon titled, "You Do Your Duty," promises to be both powerful and moving. The 11:am service will feature a special procession, presentation of our nation's colors and special music by the West Virginia Brass Quintet, the Covenant Choir, the Jubilate Ringers and the Crystal Bells. We are asking you to please invite family, friends, coworkers and neighbors to this special service. If you have any questions regarding this service, please feel free to direct them to Fred Boni, member, Worship & Music Committee.
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FROM THE REFORMATION TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(A fairly direct route) We are about to celebrate and observe one of the most important anniversaries in history. The Protestant Reformation was an organic movement with many players and significant events that happened over the span of several centuries. However, most historians and theologians recognize the time when Martin Luther, a German priest and monk posted his 95 theses on the church door in Wittenburg, Germany as the official launch of the Reformation. That took place on October 31, 1517. Thus, we are celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.
The important thing for us to remember is that it is so much more than a religious reformation, although that is certainly the most important aspect. The reformation ultimately culminated in the founding of the United States of America. That pathway was not always straight, nor always pretty, but it was a route well-marked by many related historical events. Here are some of the highlights:
* In just fifteen years (1532) Henry VIII would break away from The Vatican and form the Church of England after the Pope would not grant him a divorce from Catherine of Aragon. * John Knox founded the Presbyterian Church in Scotland (1559-60). * England defeated the Spanish Naval Armada in 1588 as Spain attempted to invade England. This led to England
becoming the dominant world power instead of Spain. It also led to the first English colony in the New World with the founding of the Virginia Charter in 1607 (Jamestown). Since Spain had already colonized South America and much of North America in the southwest and France in the northern part of North America (Canada), England was ultimately able to develop thirteen colonies along the Atlantic coast.
• The Pilgrims were a separatist group that escaped marginalization and even persecution by the Church of England, first to Holland and then a shipload of them came to the New World in 1620 to found the Plymouth Colony near modern day Boston. Much of the spiritual foundation of America was birthed there. * The colonies became very prosperous and strong as a result of a solid biblical work ethic and lifestyle. This led to
taxation and other issues with England that resulted in the American Revolution (1775-83) which secured independence for the new nation. * The U.S. Constitution was drafted and ratified (1787-88) with significant influence from the Presbyterian form of
government, a major spiritual force in the nation.
All of these defining events don’t come near to telling the unlikely story of the founding of our nation. The literal miracles and bizarre nature of many occurrences (too numerous to mention) demonstrate the obvious hand of God that led to and guided the United States. We have been and are entrusted with an amazing and unprecedented spiritual heritage. Let us never fail to keep it. However, even more important than our history is our future. Let us also resolve to allow this 500 year celebration to launch us into a new era for the Church. Our hurting world needs the gospel of Christ now more than ever. Come to the Reformation processional and service on Sunday, October 29. We will gather at the Washington County Courthouse at 2:00 pm and march three blocks to The Church of the Covenant for a service at 3:00 pm. Please join us for this unique celebration that will feature George Balderose and the Balmoral Pipes and Drums Band.
The church staff is excited to be planning a new and different type of evening as part of our Advent celebra-tion this year. On Wednesday, December 13, we will have a Pot Luck Supper at 6:00 p.m. in the Covenant Center. We’d love it if last names beginning with A-H would bring side dishes; I-M would bring a salad of some type; and N-Z some delicious desserts. Please bring enough to share with 10-12 people! The staff will provide a main dish (TBD). After sharing a meal together we will present the movie “Star of Bethlehem”. “The Star of Bethlehem (Mpower Pictures) is a fine Christian documentary chronicling Rick Larson's use of contemporary astronomi-
cal software in conjunction with historical sources (both Christian and non-) to locate the position of various heavenly bod-ies during major biblical events. Commentator Rick Larson walks you through Biblical, historical, and scientific clues revealing the incredible significance of this celestial event and the vastness of God's creativity. The old carol spoke about it: "O, star of wonder, star of might, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy per-fect light." If there was a real star over the skies of Judea when Jesus of Nazareth was born, perhaps there are scientific answers to prove it.” The movie is 1hr. 30 min. long and has outstanding reviews. It will be a wonderful evening of food, fellowship and faith as we await the arrival of our Savior! Please join us!
COVENANT ADVENT EVENT
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND ADVENT ACTIVITIES
Fall Hayride Fun! On Sunday, October 15th a group of 40 church members and preschool families shared a fun afternoon at the Spring House. Hayrides, pumpkin pick- ing, corn maze navigation, moun-tain high slides, and a pet- ting zoo were enjoyed by all! And… the trip was not complete without Spring House ice cream, of course. We even got all of this in before the rain! Be sure to look for the date next October and join us!
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT ADVENT ACTIVITIES
Sunday, December 10 at 10:00 a.m. - Everyone - Adults, singles, grandparents, children's Sunday School classes - all are invited to join in a Keepsake Christ-
mas in the Covenant Center following the 9:43 Con-temporary worship service. There will be a dramatic retelling of the Christmas Story. Attendees will create their own Nativity Scene (one per household) to take home. Stay and be blessed afterwards by the Service of Lessons and Carols in the Sanctuary at 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 17 - On Festival Sunday there will be one service at 10:00 a.m. The COTC children will be sharing a short Christmas Production of "Children's
Nativity." The cast will lead us in the Christmas Story interspersed with traditional Christmas Songs. Dr. Broberg will be preaching. Following the worship service the congregation will follow "Mary and Joseph" and the cast of characters down the aisle and outside to see the Living Nativity (including live animals!)
Sunday, December 24 - On Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m. an informal worship service geared for families with young children will be held in the Covenant Center. Check the December newsletter for details about participating in the skit for that evening.
Traditional Christmas Eve services will be held in the sanctuary at 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
WELCOME TO
TYLER, KAYLA AND DAVE!
Please join the Christian Education Committee in joyfully welcoming our new youth leaders. Kayla Gonsalves, "Youth
and Music Intern," will be participating in music at both contemporary and traditional services, and assisting with Youth Sunday School and with the Senior High Youth Group. Kayla is a senior at Waynesburg University, majoring in Voice, Contemporary Music and Youth Ministry. Dave Narigon is our Interim Director of Middle
School Youth Ministry. Dave has an amazing amount of youth ministry experience, loves working with middle school youth, is a teacher at Fort Cherry, and a frequent leader of camper sessions at Camp Pine Springs. Tyler Stacy, the Young Adult 943 Music Leader, is a gifted musician with a background in contemporary worship leadership who has already begun to accompany the Praise and worship team for the 943 services. Tyler will also be part of the team-teaching of the Youth Sunday School class at 11:00 a.m. Sunday mornings. Please introduce yourself and welcome these new members of the COTC staff into our Church Family! Energetic opportunities for youth in our church include Club 56, grades 5-6, led by Jessica Hickman and Stacy Phillips on Sunday afternoons at 4:30. The Middle
School Youth Group is being coordinated by Dave Narigon, and will meet Sundays from 6 - 7:30. The Senior High Youth
(grades 9-12), led by Jeremy Zadjel with Paul & Laura Phillips, John & Missy Artuso, and Kayla Gonsalves also meets from 6 - 7:30. Now is the perfect time for youth in grades 5 through 12 to come back to these youth groups and check out the exciting new things happening there!
IT'S A WHOLE NEW WORLD IN YOUTH MINISTRY!
If you are anywhere in the range of grades 5 to 12 we have some great times for you! Youth Ministry at The Church of the Covenant is beginning a new chapter and we think you'll want to be in on it. Sundays. Will. Be. Amazing.
CLUB 56: Meeting on November 5 and 19 at 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Jessica Hickman is the contact. Stay tuned for details concerning activities.
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP: Meeting every Sunday at 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Dave Narigon is the contact.
SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP: Meeting every Sunday at 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Jeremy Zajdel is the contact.
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PARISH NURSE CORNER
Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment Period started October 15th and runs until December 7th. APPRISE is Pennsylvania’s State Health
Insurance Program brought to you by the PA Department of Aging. It is a free health insurance counseling service that helps Medicare beneficiaries understand their Medicare insurance benefits and coverage, compare Medicare prescription drug plans, and complete applications for the government programs that help pay Medicare expenses. The APPRISE Coordinator and volunteer counselors provide reliable, unbiased, and easy to understand health insurance information regarding Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, prescription drug coverage, long-term care insurance, and preventive care. APPRISE program representatives are also available to assist with filing Medicare appeals. The phone number is 724-489-8080 Ext. 4438 for an appointment. Any questions, call Linda Grimm, RN, Parish Nurse at 724-263-7911.
LACROIX MISSION
VISIT TO CHURCH OF THE COVENANT
According to Pastor Pierre, his colleague and friend, Evens Saloman, “has a passion for the lost.” Perhaps that is why, if you take a mission trip to Haiti, Pastor Evens is the person who will greet you with the LaCroix outreach team at baggage claim in Port-au-Prince airport.
Of course, Pastor Evens’ “passion for the lost” really characterizes his true calling for bringing people to Christ through his work at LaCroix New Testament Mission in Haiti. In December Pastor Evens will visit Western Pennsylvania and spend several days in Washington. You recently heard from Donna Carlisle and Pastor Stu about the work that the LaCroix Mission does in Haiti in the name of Jesus. On Sunday, December 3rd you will be able to hear about how God is at work in Haiti directly from one of the leaders of the Mission when Pastor Evens presents his message at Sunday worship.
Pastor Evens attended seminary at the Nazarene Seminary in Port-au-Prince and is currently a senior pastor of the church in LaCroix where he not only preaches, but also leads Bible study and supervises other churches belonging to the Mission. Pastor Pierre, with whom you are familiar by virtue of his long association with Friends of Haiti in McMurray, relies heavily on Pastor Evens to manage the activities of the Mission, to reach out to those searching for Christ, and to bring people to the Lord with his evangelical skills and learned understanding of the Bible. Pastor Evens is married and he and his wife have four children, two daughters and two sons. Please plan to attend church on December 3d to meet Pastor Evens and to hear his message.
Many thanks to all of you who participated in the
Mission Emphasis Sunday on October 1st. The Mission
Committee was delighted with the response to the
“Mission Bucks” event as it provides us with guidance
from the congregation about how we should organize
the church’s giving in the coming year. The top three
organizations that received your endorsements were
Blessings in a Backpack, Haiti Child Sponsorship, and
Hands and Hearts. We hope you were introduced to a
mission of the church to which you would like to lend
your hands, hearts, time and talents.
PILL BOTTLE DONATIONS CONTINUE
Due to the overwhelming response, Hands and Hearts will
continue to collect empty pill bottles for Matthews 25 Ministries
for shipment overseas. Only the following bottles will be
accepted please: Labels must be removed, the bottles cleaned
and placed in a clear plastic storage bag marked “clean
bottles”. The bottles can be placed in the container next to the
Parish Nurse office in the 2nd floor Office Suite.
HELP FOR PUERTO RICO If you’ve been wanting to help the people who are suffering from the devastating hurricane here is your opportunity. Church member Rose Moyer’s niece is a nurse and is in the field distrib-uting supplies to those who desperately need them. Rose and her husband Ed will make sure the items are shipped. Donations must be non-perishable and light weight (no canned goods) and delivered to the church by Sunday, November 5. Suggestions:
• Ramen noodles
• Saltines
• Mac & Cheese
• Hot Cocoa (packets)
• Soup (packets)
• Tuna, salmon, chicken pouches
• Pasta on the Side
• Rice on the Side
• Corn meal
• Pepperoni (pouches)
• Cereal
• Mashed Potatoe packets
• Potatoes/Stuffing on the Side
• Oatmeal (boxes) Cream of Wheat
• Spenda/Sweet and Low
• Instant Dry Milk
• Pancake MiX
• Snack Crackers (peanut butter/cheese)
• Jiff Peanut Butter to Go
• Prego Ready Meals
• White or Kidney Bean packets
• Drink mixes (lemonade, grape)
• Tarps
• Batteries (AA, AAA, D)
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THANKSGIVING = FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
The month of November all of the Preschoolers will be busy talking to their classmates during their Show and Tell about their favorite foods. All of these nonperishable items are being donated to a food bank yet to be determined. This coincides with our monthly theme of “Sharing with One Another”.
To carry this lesson out even more, our next mission is Toys for Tots. During the month of November and up until December 8th the families will donate toys for this great cause. If you care to contribute to this mission, there is a box located in the Preschool area where you can place newly purchased toys to brighten up a child’s Christmas morning.
In celebration of togetherness, the preschoolers will be celebrating Thanksgiving by having a “feast” on November 20th and 21st in the church dining room. Yummy food (which the kids make) will be served and enjoyed. In October some Preschool families joined the church on the fall hayride at Springhouse and are also participating in Trunk -N- Treat. As always we are continuing to learn about God, bible stories, our letters, cutting, and printing etc. The list goes on and on--- so feel free to stop down at anytime to really see the kids in action.
Everyday is a special day here at our church preschool. We love every minute of it and are very blessed! Also --just to let you all know--beginning in mid September, the Observer Reporter had a contest called Best Of
the Best in Washington Co. The public had the opportunity to cast a vote every day for their favorite business, churches, preschools, restaurants etc here in Washington. The Church of The Covenant Preschool made it to the top 3 Preschools in the county. The preschool staff accompanied by Pastor Stu will attend a Gala on Nov. 9th to see who has been voted the #1 Preschool in the county. We already feel in our hearts that we are #1 anyway but to get this recognition publically is beyond awesome because the community spoke! We sure do LOVE our church Preschool!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
If you have taken a box to fill for Operation Christmas Child please return it to the
church by Sunday, November 5, 2017. You are able to continue sponsoring shoeboxes
by using the form below. THANK YOU FOR GIVING TO THE LORD!!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
The power of sharing God’s greatest gift, Jesus Christ, through a simple gift.
� � � � $ 30 -- I would like to SPONSOR a shoe box:
In Memory / Honor of: Last Name:_____________________________First: ___________________________
(Circle one)
Relationship:____________________________
� � � � $ 30 -- I wish to give a shoebox as a “GIFT”: (Given in the same manner as “The Alternative Gift Market”)
���� I will need the Christmas Card/insert
� � � � I will need the Birthday Card/insert
� � � � I will need the Anniversary Card/insert
ORDERED BY___________________________________________PHONE#_____________________________
Make checks payable to “Church of the Covenant” (Operation Christmas Child or OCC in the memo)
Amount Enclosed _____________
“Every shoe box offers an opportunity to share the Good News of the Savior with a hurting child.” Franklin Graham, President, Samaritan’s Purse
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SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
FELLOWSHIP OF CONCERN For prayer support or to join this ministry, call the
church office. Please contact the Fellowship of
Concern to give the names of those who are in need of prayer for health or other reasons. The names will then be called or emailed to the church members who pray daily for others. Prayer re-quest forms are available in each pew. Completed forms may be placed in the offering basket on
Sunday.
UPCOMING TRAVEL CLUB TRIPS
November 17 & 18 – Lancaster Christmas. This includes 3 shows. Price is $400 double. We have openings.
November 21 – Motown the Musical. This one is filled up but may try to get a few more tickets. Any reservations now will go on a wait list. Price is $125 with dinner at the Lemont.
Friday, January 5 – Love Never Dies, a sequel to Phantom of the Opera. Price is $130 with dinner at the Walnut Grill in Bridgeville. Still have openings.
Questions?? Email or call Marge McWreath, [email protected] or 724 225 3226.
NEW MEMBER CLASS
A New Member Class will be held in on Monday,
November 13, 2017 and class participants will be received by the congregation on Sunday, November
19, 2017 at 11:00am. Please contact Debi Nicolella at 724-222-0190 or [email protected]
if you or someone you know would be interested in joining our congregation.
INTRODUCING “THE COVENANT FUND”
Pledges and gifts to support the church are now known as The Covenant Fund. This year, for the first time an old budget item is re-named. The Covenant Fund is the bed-rock support for our worship, mission and ministry at The Church of The Covenant. Tithes and offerings now have the ‘Covenant’ name; a direct link with the faith origins and strengths of our Church, The Church of the Covenant. This too originates in God’s words: "But this is the covenant that I will make..., says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they will be my people." Jeremiah 31:33 Our congregation is “in Covenant” through all of its works to advance the Kingdom of God on Earth.
Preserving and enhancing: * facilities, * education, * spiritual life, as well as * Mission works and programs near home and abroad;
Each of these puts every member “in Covenant.” Now we identify and commit our tangible gifts as spiritually “in Covenant” and in support of our actions. The Covenant Fund reminds of this.
“THANK YOU FOR GIVING TO THE LORD”
“WITH THANKSGIVING”
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every
situation, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
There will be a series of Prayer Summit
Meetings on November 5, 12 and 19th at
6:00pm, in the Covenant Center. These services will be led by Pastor Stu Broberg. We all know that in this world today, there is a need for more prayer. If you know of any friend, neighbor, or relative who is suffering in any way, please invite them to attend these meetings. They will find a very welcoming atmosphere and a service where everyone is in prayer for each other.
“Present your prayers and petitions, with
thanksgiving to our Lord”.
THANKSGIVING DINNER ~ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 The Worship and Music Committee is sponsoring the Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 15 at 6:00. Cyndi and her crew will be preparing turkey and stuffing, mashed pota-toes and gravy, cauliflower au gratin, sweet potato casserole, rolls, pie and ice cream. The staff has been working on a program to be presented following dinner. Please plan to attend this spe-cial evening of food and entertainment. The cost for the evening is $9.00 per person. Sign up in the Welcome Center. The deadline for sign up is Thursday November 9.
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Wednesday, Nov 1
All Saints’ Day
Isa. 26:1–4, 8–9 Rev. 21:9–11, 22–27 Matt. 5:1–12
Thursday, Nov 2
Neh. 1:1–11 Rev. 5:11–6:11 Matt. 13:18–23
Friday, Nov 3
Neh. 2:1–20 Rev. 6:12–7:4 Matt. 13:24–30
Saturday, Nov 4
Neh. 4:1–23 Rev. 7:(4–8) 9–17 Matt. 13:31–35
Sunday, Nov 5
Neh. 5:1–9 Acts 20:7–12 Luke 12:22–31
Monday, Nov 6
Neh. 6:1–19 Rev. 10:1–11 Matt. 13:36–43
Tuesday, Nov 7
Neh. 12:27–31a Rev. 11:1–19 Matt. 13:44–52
Wednesday, Nov 8
Neh. 13:4–22 Rev. 12:1–12 Matt. 13:53–58
Thursday, Nov 9
Ezra 7:(1–10) 11–26 Rev. 14:1–13 Matt. 14:1–12
Friday, Nov 10
Ezra 5:1–17 Rev. 15:1–8 Matt. 14:13–21
Saturday, Nov 11
Ezra 6:1–22 Rev. 17:1–14 Matt. 14:22–36
Sunday, Nov 12
Neh. 1:1–11 Acts 24:10–21 Luke 14:12–24
Monday, Nov 13
Neh. 2:1–20 Rev. 18:1–8 Matt. 15:1–20
Tuesday, Nov 14
Neh. 4:1–23 Rev. 18:9–20 Matt. 15:21–28
Wednesday, Nov 15
Neh. 5:1–19 Rev. 18:21–24 Matt. 15:29–39
Thursday, Nov 16
Neh. 6:1–19 Rev. 19:1–10 Matt. 16:1–12
Friday, Nov 17
Neh. 12:27–31a Rev. 19:11–16 Matt. 16:13–20
Saturday, Nov 18
Neh. 13:4–22 Rev. 20:1–6 Matt. 16:21–28
Sunday, Nov 19
Ezra 7:(1–10) 11–26 Acts 28:14b–23 Luke 16:1–13
Monday, Nov 20
Ezra 7:27–28 Rev. 20:7–15 Matt. 17:1–13
Tuesday, Nov 21
Ezra 9:1–15 Rev. 21:1–8 Matt. 17:14–21
Wednesday, Nov 22
Ezra 10:1–17 Rev. 21:9–21 Matt. 17:22–27
Thursday, Nov 23
Neh. 9:1–15 (16–25) Rev. 21:22–22:5 Matt. 18:1–9
Friday, Nov 24
Neh. 9:26–38 Rev. 22:6–13 Matt. 18:10–20
Saturday, Nov 25
Neh. 7:73b–8:3, 5–18 Rev. 22:14–21 Matt. 18:21–35
Sunday, Nov 26
Isa. 19:19–25 Rom. 15:5–13 Luke 19:11–27
Monday, Nov 27
Joel 3:1–2, 9–17 1 Peter 1:1–12 Matt. 19:1–12
Tuesday, Nov 28
Nahum 1:1–13 1 Peter 1:13–25 Matt. 19:13–22
Wednesday, Nov 29
Obad. 15–21 1 Peter 2:1–10 Matt. 19:23–30
Thursday, Nov 30
Zeph. 3:1–13 1 Peter 2:11–25 Matt. 20:1–16
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
William King, Jr. 11/02 Kathryn Cochran 11/03 James Simonini 11/03 Michele Burdette 11/03 William Braun 11/04 Mary Smith 11/04 Dona Hamilton 11/04 Jeanine Rainone 11/04 Marna Day 11/04 Jillene Losko 11/04 Susan Moninger 11/05 Sean Salsbury 11/05 Ryan Hoglund 11/06 Chad Carl 11/06
Thomas Gladden 11/08 Tyler Linck 11/08 Daniel Kephart 11/08 David McClellan 11/09 Scott Staso 11/09 Ryan Snee 11/10 Julie Densmore 11/10 Jacqueline Grantz 11/11 Kylie Leckie 11/11 Annabelle Knestrick 11/12 Linda Grimm 11/12 Jack Lilley 11/13 Sharon Burchett 11/13 Robert Burdette, III 11/13
Michele Carl 11/15 Brandon Vuksanovich 11/15 Amanda Gibson 11/15 Jacob Betzner 11/15 Steven Devenney 11/16 Brendan Lee 11/16 Edna Grimm 11/17 Thomas Knight 11/17 Nancy Aller 11/20 Kristina Baker 11/20 Adam Denmead 11/20 Barbara Payne 11/21 Debra Evans 11/21 Ryan Kelley 11/21
Zachary Parr 11/21 Justin Wilson 11/22 Catherine Bashioum 11/22 Virginia Canan 11/23 Richard Brow 11/23 Charlotte Herron 11/23 Luke Day 11/23 David Dickson 11/25 Lois Core 11/26 Carol Ann Yohe 11/28 Mary Spiegel 11/28 Emily Pitner 11/28 Betty Lou Engle 11/30
The Messenger 10 November 2017
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN PARLOR UPDATEPRESBYTERIAN WOMEN PARLOR UPDATE
A small group representing Building and Grounds, Presbyterian Women, Wedding Coordinators and Pastor Stu Broberg have been meeting to consider updating and refreshing the parlor on the second floor of the Church of the Covenant. It was last redecorated in 1994, thanks to a generous memorial gift from the family of Grace Christiansen. Looking back, we discovered that approximately every 25 years, or a generation, caring members have managed to change as needed the room used by so many committees, Adult Education classes, brides and families gathering before memorial and funeral services and com-munity groups. Following are the suggestions the group has agreed are the ones which would meet the needs of those using the room in the 21st century. In each case, multiple estimates were obtained, all from local providers. Carpet squares and vinyl floor covering $4575.00 (removal of carpet and wallpaper by church staff.) Horizontal window blinds for 8 windows $ 598.80 (this includes small windows in small kitchen and bath) Valences kept intact. Paint for ceilings, walls, door frames and trim (labor by church staff.) $ 175.00 Update of air conditioning/heating (removal of window air conditioning unit.) $ Increase TV size above fireplace and add capability for laptop use for Powerpoint presentations (removal of large TV cabinet.) $ Addition of LED bulbs in six ceiling light units (may reduce cost.) $ 600.00
Note: The church was very happy to accept a donation of 24 comfortable, attractive chairs from the office of Dr. Dennis Brown
Thanks, Connie Hornickel
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THE CARNAHAN LIBRARY Dedicated on 11/1/09 to the memory of Thomas Dorrington Carnahan II,
Thomas Dorrington Carnahan III, George Kirk Carnahan and to the glory of God.
The following books were donated to the library. The Library Commit-
tee thanks the donors. All have been cataloged and are ready to be
checked out. The library is in Room 308, the first room on the right as
you enter the third floor hallway from the elevator. The card catalog
will help you to locate a book by author, title or subject.
The following books are given in Memory of Harry Broberg by
Barb and Tom Knight. (2 books)
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J. D. Vance. The author writes a personal analysis of a culture in crisis – that of poor, white Americans. He states that this group has been slowly disintegrating for over 40 years. He uses his own family as an example. Even when his grandparents moved the family to Ohio from Kentucky’s Appalachia region to have a better life, several of his relatives, including his mother, strug-gled with the demands of their new middle-class life. The author went on to college and law school but even he is still affected by his family history. (This book has been on the best sellers’ list
for many weeks.)
Into the Lion’s Mouth: The True Story of Dusko Popov: WWII Spy, Patriot, and the Real-Life Inspiration for James Bond by Larry Loftis. Dusko Popov was Serbian. He was expelled from his London prep school. As an adult, he was arrested and ban-ished from Germany for making derogatory remarks about the Third Reich. When WWII began, he became a spy, eventually serving 3 masters – the Abwehr in Germany, M15 and M16 in England and the FBI. The book recounts his life with its subter-fuge, patriotism and courage.
The following books are given in Memory of Betty Donaldson by
Barb and Tom Knight. (2 books)
The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir by Ruth Wariner. Ruth grew up in a polygamist family in rural Mexico. She was the 39th of her father’s 42 children. As a child, her siblings and she were taken back and forth between Mexico and the United States. Her mother collected welfare and her stepfather works odd jobs. At the age of 15, she and her 3 youngest sisters moved to CA. Eventually she earned her GED, put herself through college and graduate school. Her courageous story is worth reading.
The Girl from Venice by Martin Cruz Smith. This novel is set in Venice, Italy in 1945. The war is winding down but the Ger-mans still occupy the city. The main character is a fisherman named Cenzo who discovers a young woman’s body floating in the Venice Lagoon one night while fishing. Later that evening he is stopped by a German gunboat. One officer decides to do a search. Amazingly, the girl is no longer where Cenzo had put her so she wasn’t dead as he had assumed. The girl is 18 and Jewish. Cenzo decides to protect her rather than hand her over to the Nazis. The book is exciting as well as a retelling of Italian history.
The following books are given in Memory of Ruth Sharpnack by
Barb and Tom Knight. (2 books)
Pardonable Lies: A Maisie Dobbs Novel by Jacqueline Winspear. The main character is Maisie, a young woman who is a trained psychologist and investigator in England. Sir Cecil Lawton asks her to find out whether his son is dead or alive after serving in WWI.
A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny. This is the 12th book in the series about Chief Inspector Armand Gamache (now retired) who lives in a small town near Quebec called Three Pines. A map that was given to him by the town’s residents leads him to a case involving 4 cadets at the police training academy and a dead professor in Quebec. Even Gamache is considered a suspect by some of the police. The clues eventually lead him back to his home and a stained glass window as he attempts to solve the case.
The following new books were recently purchased for the library:
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah. Most people only know Trevor as the man who replaced Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show.” The title of this biography “Born a Crime” has meaning. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black mother during the days of apartheid in South Africa when such a union was punishable by 5 years in prison. Because of this, he was kept mostly indoors during his early years. Once apartheid ended, his mother and he lived more openly. The book is funny, serious and honest. It has been on the best sellers’ list and has received wonderful reviews.
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear. This is the first book in the Maisie Dobbs series. Her early years in England are described. She was attending college when the outbreak of WWI changed everything. She then trained as a nurse and left for France to serve at the Front. After the war, she becomes a pri-vate investigator which leads her to a case that involves a convalescent refuge for WWI soldiers. The book won 5 awards.
A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear. This is the fourth book in the Maisie Dobbs series. It’s now the spring of 1937 and Maisie is heading back to England after being away for 4 years. She decides to leave the ship in Gibraltar. The town is filled with refugees from Spain who are escaping from a brutal civil war. A man is murdered and she is drawn into the case by the British Secret Service.
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