August 19, 2015

Dear Covenant family,

 

"Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God" - Matthew 5:9

 

Have you noticed the amazingly effective result of the reconciling responses given by the Charleston shooting victims' families? Not only made their comments and attitudes headline news, it affected state government action and stirred many to walk the streets, defying anger and hostility with the opposite; Peace Making. As we continue our series on the beatitudes this Sunday, we will look at Peacemakers. In a world filled with strive and conflict, there is a desperate need for them.

 

Update on: 'Cast Your Nets' during Labor Day Weekend

• Sign up now for a 2 hour shift at our Prayer Station booth at the Desloge Labor Day Picnic for Saturday, September 5, starting 10 a.m. and going until (at least) 6 p.m.
• Sunday Morning September 5 is set to be a family style service with puppets, special music, video and a teen segment. Great opportunity to invite!
• Family Fun Festival, starting at 6 p.m. Sunday evening with puppet show with special dark lights, sporting events for youth, hayride, games, face painting and some good fun & fellowship. Bring a dish to share. Roast your own hot dogs and marshmallows on the open fire.

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Norm Smith, Faye Neves, Estelle Roberts, Dan Judge

Kay Penfield’s family – recovery from kidney transplant. Crystal’s mom - recovery

Pastor meeting for revival tomorrow - pray for God to unite his church with Him Central

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, August 19

4.00 p.m. Prayer at the home of Gwen Slater, 1156 Adam Road, Desloge

5.00 p.m. Prayer at the church for spiritual renewal

 

Thursday, August 20

8.00 a.m.  Area Pastor Meeting for Revival

6.30 p.m. ‘James' - Bible Study at Viox Home in Ste. Genevieve

 

Friday, August 21

1.30 p.m. St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Sunday, August 23

9.30 - Sunday School - Mike Glunt, Christ Community Church

10.45 - Service - Beatitudes

 

Tasks:

·         Coffee/Clean Up – van Raalten

·         Children's Church - Matt & Megan Viox

·         Nursery: Donna Masson

·         Worship: Megan (prep), Pat (piano) Rebekah

 

Growth Group:

North: 6.00 p.m. Contact Masson's at 631-3930 or van Hoogstraat's at 915-2904 for location

Central: 5.30 p.m. Contact Dais' at 756-4154 or Berg's at 701-5056 for location

 

Sunday, August 30

9.30 - Sunday School - Sam Mason: "Gifts, Fruits and Talents"

10.45 - Service

 

Tasks:

·         Children's Church: Crystal & Byron Huebschen

·         Nursery: Open

·         Coffee/Snacks - Masson

·         Worship: Pat (prep), Kari

 

Growth Group:

North: 6.00 p.m. Contact Masson's at 631-3930 or van Hoogstraat's at 915-2904 for location

Central: 5.30 p.m. Contact Dais' at 756-4154 or Berg's at 701-5056 for location

 

September 5,6 - Labor Day Weekend 'Cast Your Nets'

Saturday from 10 a.m. Until (at least) 6 p.m. Prayer Station Booth in Desloge

10.45 - Sunday Service - Family Style

6.00 - 9.00 p.m. Fall Festival at CBC

 

Tuesday, September 8

5.30 Elder Meeting

7.00 Elder & Deacon Meeting

 

Saturday, September 12

9 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Congregational Kick Off Meeting

 

Friday, October 2 - Sunday, October 4

Family Camp with Christ Community Church at Pinecrest. Guest Speaker: Mike Andrus

 

Sunday, October 11

9.30 - FOCUS time during Sunday school (1 of 2)

Quarterly Meeting immediately following service

 

October 17, 18

Weekend with International Students. Arrival at 6 pm on Saturday. Sunday: Breakfast provided by our guests during Sunday School. International Service at 10.45.

 

November 15 - 19

5 Days of Prayer - An interdenominational prayer initiative for revival our community

August 12, 2015

Dear Covenant family,

 

‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God' - Matthew 5:8

 

I look forward to continue our series on the beatitudes this Sunday, as we look at 'the pure in heart'.

 

Prayer for Spiritual Renewal

The Elders are inviting you to join them to pray for a spiritual renewal at Covenant, spilling out into our community; on Wednesday at 5 p.m.. We are praying for God to move in our midst. All are welcome.

 

'Cast Your Nets' during Labor Day Weekend

Sign up now for a 2 hour shift at our booth at the Desloge Labor Day Picnic for Saturday, September 5, starting 10 a.m. and going until (at least) 6 p.m. We will be using the 'prayer station' strategy, which offers an invitation to anyone that walks by to receive prayer. A training session will be given to those interested in participating on Sunday Morning August 30th during Sunday school time

 

Sunday Morning September 5 is set to be a family style service with puppets, special music, video and a teen segment. This is a great Sunday to 'Cast your Nets'; invite younger people, children, grandchildren, families you know or anyone else that would participate in a service designed for young and old. A gospel invitation will be given

 

We will gear up for our annual Fall Festival, starting at 5 p.m. Sunday evening. More details to follow, but plans are in the making for a puppet show with special lights, some sporting events for youth and some good fun & fellowship

 

Congregational Kick Off Meeting Saturday, September 12

 

A congregational meeting to kick off the new year will take place Saturday, September 12th from 9 a.m. to noon.  We will end our time with lunch. Expect to hear and give your input about an upcoming initiative to reach out to our neighbors and community as well as an introduction to our theme for the year and other relevant issues we need to cover at the start of the year. This is a vital meeting for all. Join us!

 

Other Updates

Women's Ministry: Jan Gainer and Naomi Smith are putting 'feelers' out for a Fall Bible Study. Ladies: Please contact them if interested

Worship Team is set to start meeting monthly

A team is being formed to head up men's ministry.

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Norm Smith, Dawn (Bill & Ann's daughter), Kay (heart)

Faye Neves - recovering well at Camelot Nursing Home

Estelle Roberts had minor surgery today at Parkland. She is expected to be back at the Manor today

Dan Judge (former CBC pastor) had successful bypass surgery today.

Pastor meeting for revival - pray for God to unite his church with Him Central

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, August 12

4.00 p.m. Prayer at the home of Gwen Slater, 1156 Adam Road, Desloge

5.00 p.m. Prayer at the church for spiritual renewal

 

Thursday, August 13

6.30 p.m. ‘James' - Bible Study at Viox Home in Ste. Genevieve

 

Friday, August 14

1.30 p.m. St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Sunday, August 16

9.30 - Sunday School - Sam Mason: "Gifts, Fruits and Talents"

10.45 - Service - "Blessed are the pure in heart" - Marco

 

Tasks:

·         Children's Church: Kari van Raalten/Larry Hedrick

·         Nursery: Naomi Smith

·         Coffee/Clean Up - Gainer

·         Worship: Kari (prep), Evie

 

Tuesday, August 18

7.00 p.m. Elder and Deacon Meeting

 

Wednesday, August 19

4.00 p.m. Prayer at the home of Gwen Slater, 1156 Adam Road, Desloge

5.00 p.m. Prayer at the church for spiritual renewal

 

Thursday, August 20

8.00 a.m.  Area Pastor Meeting for Revival

6.30 p.m. ‘James' - Bible Study at Viox Home in Ste. Genevieve

 

Friday, August 21

1.30 p.m. St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Sunday, August 23

9.30 - Sunday School - Mike Glunt, Christ Community Church

10.45 - Service - Beatitudes

 

Tasks:

·         Coffee/Clean Up - Mason

·         Children's Church - Matt & Megan Viox

·         Nursery: Donna Masson

·         Worship: Megan (prep), Pat (piano) Rebekah

 

Tuesday, September 1

5.30 Elder Meeting

7.00 Elder & Deacon Meeting

 

September 5,6 - Labor Day Weekend 'Cast Your Nets'

Saturday from 10 a.m. Until (at least) 6 p.m. Prayer Station Booth in Desloge

10.45 - Sunday Service - Family Style

5.00 p.m. Fall Festival at CBC

 

Saturday, September 12

9 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Congregational Kick Off Meeting

 

Friday, October 2 - Sunday, October 4

Family Camp with Christ Community Church at Pinecrest. Guest Speaker Mike Andrus

 

Sunday, October 11

9.30 - FOCUS time during Sunday school (1 of 2)

Quarterly Meeting immediately following service

 

October 17, 18

Weekend with International Students. Arrival at 6 pm on Saturday. Sunday: Breakfast provided by our guests during Sunday School. International Service at 10.45.

 

 

July 24, 2015

Dear Covenant family,

 

‘How good an pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity' - Ps 133:1

 

This Sunday pastor Mike Priest, with Christ Community Church in St. Louis will be speaking. We enjoyed participating in Family Camp with them in the past years, and next to bringing a message pastor Mike will also give us an update on what to expect at this year's family Camp. It is a pulpit exchange: Marco will be speaking at their church. The van Raalten’s will continue their trip up north to spend a few days with Kari’s parents – returning later in the week; back on Sunday.

 

Memorial Service Dick Slater

A big thank you to everyone for your help! The church looks clean, inside and out. Pray for Gods Will to be done tomorrow - as Dick would want to see the Gospel of our Lord lived out among us in word and deed! Pray for salvation to come to the family, friends and acquaintances of the Slater's.

As a reminder for tomorrow:

10.30 Visitation at Boyer's Funeral Home, Desloge

11.30 Service at Boyer's

Family Fellowship lunch at CBC immediately following

 

How low can we go? – Debt Reduction Campaign

A major incentive for future growth would be for us to lower our debt, allowing resources to be used for other means, instead of paying off our debt. For this purpose your elders and deacons initiated a 'how low can we go' fundraiser that will continue until year's end. Our goal: Reduce our debt to $100,000 (from the $140,000+ it is now). More information to follow in the months ahead and at our quarterly meeting on August 2nd. Gifts to be put in the deacon box with memo 'debt reduction'

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Norm Smith, Dawn (Bill & Ann's daughter), Byron's family (health), Kay

Faye Neves - fell, hip surgery expected at Parkland as soon as platelets count is high enough. She is in hospital now. Visitors welcome.

Lonnie & Debbie Smith (missionaries in France) – Debbie’s mother (health)

 

Church Calendar:

 

Saturday, July 25

Memorial Service Dick Slater at Boyer Funeral Home. 10.30 am visitation, 11.30 service

Potluck lunch for family and CBC church family at CBC.

 

Sunday, July 26

9.30 - Sunday School - Sam Mason: "Gifts, Fruits and Talents"

10.45 - Service - Mike Priest, Christ Community Church

 

Tasks:

·         Children's Church: Crystal & Byron Huebschen

·         Nursery: Open

·         Coffee/Clean Up - Bratberg

·         Worship: Megan (prep), Pat

 

Wednesday, July 29

NO Prayer at the home of Gwen Slater, 1156 Adam Road, Desloge

 

Friday, July 31

1.30 p.m. St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Sunday, August 2

9.30 - Sunday School - Sam Mason

10.45 - Service - John Pierce - Beatitudes

Quarterly Meeting following service

 

Tasks:

·         Coffee/Clean Up - Davis

·         Children's Church - Mike Berg/John van

·         Nursery: Britney/Misty

·         Worship: Kari (prep), Evie (piano)

 

Tuesday, August 4 - 7.00 pm

6.30 p.m. ‘James’ – Bible Study at Viox Home in Ste. Genevieve

7.00 p.m. Elder and Deacon Meeting CBC

 

Saturday, August 8 - all day

Elder Retreat

 

September 5,6

Weekend with International Students