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DECEMBER 2017 • COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

NOTES FROM SESSION

At its regular meeting on November 7, the Session began planning the future of Covenant in 2018. In the process of search-ing for a new pastor, the Sustain-ability Ministry recommended a maximum “effective salary” to guide the Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) in their nego-tiations with candidates. It was understood that the actual salary might be lower, depending on the church budget and experience of applicants.

The Pastor Nominating Com-mittee reported that they are in the process of completing the paperwork describing the church and the expected qualifications of an applicant. The PNC also requested funds for search-re-lated expenses.

It was noted that Rev. Stu Ritter had been elected Stated Clerk of Northeast Georgia Presbytery at its recent meeting. He will begin on January 1, 2018. This is a fifteen hour per week position. Session voted to reduce Rev. Ritter’s hours and salary by one-sixth to allow for the time he will be handling both jobs until a new pastor is installed at Covenant.

(See “Session Notes,” page 3)

SUNDAY DEC. 3:• First Sunday of Advent.

We focus on “Hope.” • First Sunday Breakfast Fellow-

ship and Celebration Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite dish to share.

• Special Hanging of the Greens Communion Service at 11:00 a.m. Please join us for this unique wor-ship service of decorating and preparing our sanctuary for the Advent and Christmas Season.

FRIDAY, DEC. 8: • Parents Night Out Youth

FundraiserSUNDAY, DEC. 10: • Second Sunday of Advent.

Our focus is on “Peace.” • Youth Christmas Party

5:30 – 8:00 p.m.WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13:• Christmas Musical Celebration

presented by Covenant Choirs at 6:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

• Regular Fellowship Dinner at 5:15 p.m. Make reservations by 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 12.

THURSDAY, DEC. 14: • Preschool Christmas Program,

6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary, with a reception to follow in the Fel-lowship Hall.

FRI., DEC. 15 – SAT., DEC. 16:• Youth Lock-in beginning at 6:00

p.m. Friday through Saturday, at 7:00 a.m.

SUNDAY, DEC. 17:• Third Sunday of Advent.

Our focus is on “Joy.” • One Worship Service – 10:30 a.m.

Lessons and Carols. The Cov-enant Festival Choir, Creation Singers, soloist, EnsemBells, instrumentalist, and keyboard instruments will present a fes-tival service of Lessons and Carols (See page 2 for details).

• Congregational Meeting at 11:30 to elect church officers (Elders, Deacons, and Congrega-tional Nominating Committee).

• Covered-dish luncheon. Please bring a favorite dish to share and celebrate the Advent season.

(See “Holiday Schedule,” page 3)

ADVENT EDITION

2017 Holiday Schedule

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Ministry Notes

LOCAL MISSIONS

GAP Item of the MonthThe item of the month for December is socks (Men, Women, and Children) which will be a welcome addition to our Food

Pantry shelves. Boxes for the item of the month are located near the sanctuary and outside Fellowship Hall. There are also GAP donation boxes under the mailbox table near the Church Office.

GAP is always in need of single service pop-top canned food, plastic spoons and forks, eyeglasses, and Bibles in good condition.

GAP needs bags!Every Thursday the Food Pantry at GAP Ministries uses about 400 plastic grocery bags to hold the items given out to clients. You can help by donating the bags you get at the store, so that GAP doesn’t have to buy bags instead of food. Just drop them off in any GAP box around the church.

– Thanks and blessings, Mary

GLOBAL MISSIONS

Christmas Donations for Honduras This year, the Sizemores, missionaries in Hon-duras, are requesting school supplies: spi-ral-bound notebooks, pencils, glue sticks, crayons, scis-sors, colored pencils, and pencil sharpeners. They can also use donations of socks and underwear as well as soap and toothpaste. Instead of shoeboxes as containers, backpacks would be more useful.

These gifts will go to a new outreach ministry in La Guama — a children’s home and clinic run by Brian and Charity Scott. They are working with Ernie and Alli-son Sizemore serving children in a nearby community.

Please have your Christmas Dona-tions at the Church by December 24.

WORSHIP AND MUSIC

“Hanging of the Greens” Worship ServiceDecember 3 is the First Sunday of Advent, focusing on “Hope.” We will have a special “Hanging of the Greens” and Communion service at 11:00 a.m. Please join us for this unique worship service of decorat-ing and preparing our sanctuary for the Advent and Christmas Season.

“Longest Night” Contemplative Worship – 7:00 p.m. Dec. 21

At the end of a year marked by mass shootings, a resurgence of hate groups, and tensions around the world, this quiet time of worship accompanied by the melodic strains of two harps may be just what we all need.

EDUCATION

Celebration Sunday

The First Sunday of each month during the Faith Formation Hour, CE Ministry is partnering with Fellowship Ministry to host our tra-ditional covered-dish First Sunday breakfast in the Fellowship Hall.

Instead of having individual classes after breakfast, we’ll remain together for the whole time which will include: music, birthday cel-ebrations, announcements, review of what we learned the previous month, introduction of the new theme, activities for the children, and distribution of the Covenant Family Fridge Flyer.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHIES

Christian sympathies are extended to Krista Kelly and family on the death of her grandmother.

LETTERS OF THANKS

Thank YouMany thanks to all who helped with the concert and reception on Friday, November 3: Beth Ashmore, Sandra & Christopher Bowman, Andrea & Nick Butt, Nancy Carr, Jim & Phoebe Crimmins, Beverly Dorn, Luycle Ferris, Fred & Jane Gehle, Diane & Joe Griffin, Ruth Mayhall, and others I may have missed. This was a very successful evening.

– Sarah Colborn, reception coordinator

Covenant Family,A simple “Thank you” hardly expresses our gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy following the death of our brother, father, and grandfather, Vernon S. Ferris, II.

Your thoughts, prayers, cards, food, flowers, and memorials have blessed us through this time of loss.

– Amy, Tracy, Kristin, Gwen, and Lucyle Ferris

Member Notes

UPDATE FROM THE PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE

As reported in “Session Notes,” the PNC has been preparing a Minis-try Information Form (MIF) to be shared with candidates through the PC(USA)’s Leadership Connection. The PNC’s weekly meetings have been productive and they expect to present the MIF to Session on Dec. 5.

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A Task Force was named to repre-sent all the ministry teams to work on the 2018 budget. It will be led by Chris Henry of the Sustainability Team.

The resignation of Jenny Lindsay from the Session was accepted with reluctance.

A motion from the Congregational Nominating Committee requesting that December 17, 2017 be set for a congregational meeting to elect the new officers for 2018 was approved.

Deacon Representative Jimmy Lea read a letter from the pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Lafayette, LA commending the Covenant mis-sion team who stayed there on their work and Christian witness. He also noted that there are opportunities for service with Meals on Wheels, the Burn Center and the book ministry at the Georgia State Medical Prison.

Session Notes(continued from page 1)

MONDAY, DEC. 18: • Marco Panuccio, lyric tenor and

Jason Maynard, collaborative pianist, present O Holy Night, An Evening of Holiday Song, at 7:30 p.m. in Covenant’s Sanc-tuary. Tickets are $25. Please purchase tickets at www.augusta.brownpapertickets.com or call 800-838-3006. (Tickets may also be purchased at the door.) A reception will follow.

TUESDAY, DEC. 19: • Faith Circle will meet at 10:30

a.m. in LL1. We will continue our Bible Study, Cloud of Witnesses – Lesson Four: In Community with God’s Messengers. Our leader is Gail Baker. Chuck Baldwin will prepare another delectable meal for us ($7.00 per person). Come! Join us during this wonderful Season of Hope and Peace. Ques-tions? Call Ruth Mason Lowe (706-860-9021).

• The Covenant Presbyterian Men’s Lunch group will meet for lunch on Tuesdays, Decem-ber 5 and 19, at 12:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The French Market Grille provides lunch, which concludes by 1:00 p.m. The cost per person is $6. Contact Chuck Baldwin (706-339-1506) or Jim Crimmins (706-738-7820) for more information.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20: • Christmas Caroling: We will

gather at the Covenant parking lot at 4:45 p.m. for caroling.

THURSDAY, DEC. 21: • Longest Night Service at 7:00

p.m. offers a break for those of us

seeking relief from the frenzy of this “holiday season.” In this year of so many tragic events, we may all need this opportunity for quiet contemplation and reflection on God’s presence in our lives.

SUNDAY, DEC. 24:Christmas Eve• Fourth Sunday of

Advent. Our focus is on “Love.”

• One Morning Worship Service at 10:30 a.m., observing this rare convergence of the Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve.

• No Sunday School today. • Family Christmas Eve Service at

5:00 p.m.• Candlelight Communion Service

at 9:00 p.m.

MONDAY, DEC. 25: Christmas Day• Church Office Closed

TUESDAY, DEC. 26 – FRIDAY, DEC. 29: • Holiday Office hours are

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31:New Year’s EveOne Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. • No Sunday School today. MONDAY, JANUARY 1: • Covenant Church office closed

to celebrate New Year’s Day.SUNDAY, JAN. 7:• 8:30 a.m. Communion Worship

Service. • 9:30 a.m. Celebration Sunday

gathering in the Fellowship Hall• 11:00 a.m. Worship Service

Holiday Schedule(continued from page 1)

Your Musical Invitation

The Covenant Musicians request the pleasure of your company at two spe-cial events in December!

The Wednesday Night Christmas Program is

December 13, at 6:15 p.m. in the sanctuary. Come and enjoy seasonal music sung by children, rung by bells and sung by you, the audience!

Sunday, December 17 at 10:30 a.m. the Covenant Festival Choir, Creation Singers, EnsemBells, flute and keyboard instruments will present the festival worship service: Lessons and Carols – Joy to the World! The Congregation will be invited to join in singing as we anticipate and celebrate the birth of our Savior.

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Adults (12 and over): $7.00Children (4-11): $4.00

Toddlers (under 4): FreeFamily Maximum: $18.00

Our Wednesday Fellowship Dinner is served at 5:15 p.m.

Be sure to make your reservation. Reservation sheets can be found in the Gathering Area and by the mailboxes or you may call the Church Office or email Judy (jstrogonoff@covenantaugusta.org). Reservations/cancellations must be made by 11:00 a.m. on the preceding Tuesday.

Indicate how many adults and how many children will attend the dinner.

If you wish to be placed on the permanent list, please note that when making your reservations. Once you are on the permanent list you will need to call by 11 a.m. on Tuesday with any changes or if you are not able to attend.

MENUS

December 6*Covered Dish Supper*

Sloppy Joes will be providedBring a side dish and/or dessert to

share.

December 13Pork Tenderloin and Stuffing Sand-

wichesCranberry SaladAssorted Chips

Christmas Cookies

Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner and Programs will take a break after December 13 and then will resume on Wednesday, Janu-ary 10.

CHILDREN’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Our regular Wednesday Night Program Schedule

6:00 – 6:30 p.m.2nd grade: Cherub Chimers

3rd – 5th grades: Creation Ringers6:10 – 6:35 p.m.

4 years – 1st Grade: Angel Choir 6:35 – 7:05 p.m.

2nd – 5th grades: Creation Singers6:35 – 7:00 p.m.

4 years – 1st grade: Nursery

Adult and Youth Programs are scheduled for 6:10 – 7:00.

Adults in Fellowship Hall or Parlor“Youth DEVOt” program upstairs

Children’s Music programs in Music room and Room 4

ADULT PROGRAM SCHEDULE

DECEMBER 6:

A Christian Call Toward Social Jus-tice, Part 2, led by Dr. Ron Lewis\

DECEMBER 13:

Christmas Music Program

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Christmas PoinsettiasIf you would like to remember or honor family or friends this Christmas through the gift of poinsettias, you are invited to make a contribution to the Christmas Poinsettias Fund. Poinset-tias will be in the Sanctuary December 3 through Christmas Day. (A separate plant may not be purchased for each contribution.) Any excess money received goes into the general flower fund to be used to purchase arrangements for Sundays when there is no donor, or to enhance

the beauty of the Covenant grounds through the purchase of plants.To cover the cost of the poinsettias, we request a contribution of at least $15.00 for each dedication. Ded-

ications will be printed in the bulletins on December 17 & 24. If you contribute and would like to take a poinsettia with you, please wait until after the Candlelight service on Christmas Eve. Orders should be in the Church Office no later than Thursday, December 14. Please make checks payable to Covenant Presbyterian Church, noted for the Christmas Poinsettias Fund.

I would like to contribute to the Christmas Poinsettias Fund as follows:

In memory of In honor of

Amount of Contribution $ Name

Phone e-mail

YOUTH CHRISTMAS TREATS FUNDRAISERThe youth are excited to offer some great Christmas treat options for you to enjoy or use as gifts.

We will be offering: Hot Cocoa Mix, Spiced Chia Mix, Old Fash-ion Fudge, Peppermint Bark, Chocolate Pecan Toffee Bars, Can-died Pretzel Rods, Moose Munch, Chex Party Mix

Orders will be taken Novem-ber 29 through December 15. You may pick up your treats on Sunday, December 17.

The proceeds of our fundraisers will go to defray the costs of our summer youth events.

Thank you for your continued, loving support of all the Covenant Youth!

THE YOUTH THANK YOU!Our Thanksgiving Bake Sale was a great success with over $450 in sales and donations to help sup-port our summer youth events. We hope you enjoyed your desserts and thank you for your love and support!

Covenant Youth An InvitationEveryone is invited to a reception in honor of Isabel Lecuona’s 90th birthday on December 10th. It will be held in the Parlor after the 11:00 Service. Stop by to greet Isabel and wish her well, and enjoy some cake and punch!

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Church Member ProfilesEUNICE COOK

Eunice (Quin Simmons) was born in Pascagoula, MS, a town right on the Gulf Coast. Her mother’s family (Kell) had been Presbyterians for generations. Eunice feels she was destined to be Presbyterian. Her father, a civil engineer, was sent to MS to build a sea wall and bridges, and met and married her mother, a former schoolteacher, who cared for Eunice and her two sisters. In high school, Eunice was very active in the Presbyterian youth groups and camps in her synod. After graduation, she attended Agnes Scott College for two years, then transferred to the University of North Carolina and majored in sociology. However, she was also a cheerleader, a member of ADPi sorority, and Angel Flight, so school was not all work! Following her graduation, she greatly enjoyed a six-week tour of European countries.

Eunice first worked in Atlanta for the GA Department of Welfare (ADC). One year later, she moved to Boston with two friends, to see another part of the country and took a job in textbook production for elementary science. There, she was encouraged to teach and then took a six-week course to earn a state teacher’s certificate. She taught 2nd grade there, then moved to NC, where she taught for another year. Finally, she enrolled at the George Peabody School of Education (at Vanderbilt University) in Nashville, TN, where she earned her MA degree in early childhood and elementary education. She then moved to Atlanta where she taught 2nd grade, then supervised a Head Start program. While there, she met and married Joe Bell, and came with him to Augusta in 1966. Eunice continued in Head Start for two summers, then taught at Houghton until Alex was born in 1968. Being a mother occupied Eunice full time for many years; their second son Nelson was born in 1970, and Courtney joined the family in 1973. All three children were baptized and made their professions of faith at Covenant, where Eunice worked in starting the Mothers’ Day Out program and teaching Sunday School. During this time, she also was active in a Circle, serving as leader twice.

A move back to Pascagoula came when both boys were students at GA Tech, and Eunice’s mother became ill. She was there for five years, and returned to Augusta in 1998, where she bought a house and resumed her teaching career. She taught 2nd grade for two more years at John Milledge School. Eunice then met Joe Cook at a friend’s Thanksgiving dinner, and she and Joe were married at Covenant in 2000 by Gloria Jennings. They have been active partners in numerous activities at Covenant since then. They have been on mission trips, helped with Soup Kitchen, Meals on Wheels, and the Building & Grounds Committee. Eunice has served as Deacon and as Elder. Daughter, Courtney Davis also is an Elder, and since the birth of Courtney’s daughter Ella, Eunice and Joe have felt blessed to have them here. Eunice’s son Nelson (and wife Karina) have two children and live in Albuquerque, NM. Son, Alex (and Crista) live in Lake Charles, LA, with their two children.

~ Carol Lapp

JOE COOKJoe Cook was born in the small town of Fry, GA. His father was a foreman in the copper mines in that piece of GA that borders on TN in Copperhill, just across the Ocoee River. This area is replete with colorful names: Fighting Town Creek (which got its name after an Indian war there), between Tater Hill and Billy Goat Knob, in Gossip Valley. Joe was baptized, as a Baptist, in a swimming hole in Fighting Town Creek. He had one brother and one sister, but has lots of cousins, including seven double-first cousins. He describes his upbringing as “outdoorsy”, and has many interesting stories of his youth. In fact, Joe is just a great story-teller!

After he graduated from high school, with 32 other students, Joe left for Dayton, OH, where he worked in building materials. At age 19, Joe received his draft notice for the Korean War, but chose to enlist in the Air Force instead of the Army. He was sent to Lackland AFB in San Antonio for basic training. From there he was sent to an RAF base in Lakenheath, England, where he enjoyed the nurses, who treated him and his colleagues as “little brothers”. Following this assignment, he spent a year at Clovis AFB in NM; then he left the Air Force for college. Using the GI Bill, Joe attended Young Harris Junior College for two years, where he met his first wife. Joe and Mari married in 1957; Joe then attended GA Tech for several quarters. However, the Air Force again beckoned, so he re-enlisted in 1959. Joe was stationed at the Air Force Academy in CO and his wife taught school; their first son David was born there. Next, he went back to England for three years, where daughter Kelli was born. Due to space limitations, here are the places Joe was stationed: Tindall, FL; San Antonio, TX; Kure Beach, NC; Thule, Greenland (brrr!); and finally, Syracuse, NY. Joe finished his college degree in anthropology at Syracuse University.

Augusta became the Cooks’ home when Joe came here to attend MCG. He worked at the Veterans Hospital and MCG, where he was trained in neurology and worked until he retired in 1997. Joe’s wife Mari died in 1998, after 41 years of marriage. Joe met Eunice at a friend’s home, and they married in 2000. Since Joe joined us at Covenant, he has contributed in many ways: Soup Kitchen, van driver for Family Promise, Building & Grounds, and Meals on Wheels. He is an ordained Elder, and served for 15 years as Beadle at the Kirking of the Tartans services. He and Eunice have participated in several mission trips to Mexico and Mississippi. Joe and Eunice are faithful members of the “Listening for God” Sunday evening class. Joe has six grandchildren.

Joe’s “people” were Presbyterians when they came to America and settled in North Carolina, then on to north Georgia, but there were no Presbyterian churches there. His great-aunt Mary (the family Matriarch) complained about this frequently; she would be pleased to know that Joe is now Presbyterian.

~ Carol Lapp

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DISCIPLES CLASS

Disciples Class meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in Room LL1. We are studying Shalom: a Study of the Bib-lical Concept of Peace.

CHIMES DEADLINE AN-NOUNCED

Deadline for the January issue of the Covenant Chimes is Monday, December 11.

THE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN MEN’S GROUP

The Presbyterian Men’s group will meet Tuesdays, December 5 and 19, at 12:00 noon in the Fellowship Hall. The French Market Grille provides lunch, which concludes by 1:00 p.m. The cost per person is $7. Contact Chuck Baldwin (706-339-1506) or Jim Crimmins (706-738-7820) for more information. The Men’s Group meets twice a month, the first and third Tuesday of each month.

FAITH CIRCLE

Faith Circle will meet Tuesday, December 19th at 10:30 a.m. in LL1. We will continue our Bible Study, Cloud of Witnesses. This is Lesson Four: In Community with God’s Messengers. Our leader is Gail Baker. Chuck Baldwin will prepare another delectable meal for us ($7.00 per person). Come! Join us during this won-derful Advent Season of Hope and Peace. Questions? Call Ruth Mason Lowe (706-860-9021).

MASTER’S TABLE SOUP KITCHEN

The Master’s Table Soup Kitchen team is looking for a few good men and women to help prepare

or serve lunch on the 4th Tuesday morning of each month: • 8:30 - 10:30 AM - join the Prep

team as they chop, stir, and mix the food to be served.

• 10:30 - 12:30 - become part of the Serve team as they offer up lunch to over 300 people in need.

Our next opportunity to have a great time serving our Lord is Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Please contact Kathy Ordelt (404-593-9161) for more details if you’d like to join us.

DECEMBERAudrey Baldwin Charles Riggs BaldwinGail BakerJanet BoshearsAndrea ButtRobin ChalyCourtney DavisBecky DeLecuonaLucyle FerrisElizabeth FlemingRalph GilliesChristopher HenryThomas HuffIsabel LecuonaRuth LoweJohn McCroskyJoanie McCrawRylan PettitJean PhillipsBarclay PittmanJo-An PittardLois ReynoldsAnne RoyalLisa SnoddyElizabeth SwinkRucker VaidenAndy WatsonAnn WilsonHardy Wilson

AnniversariesDECEMBER

17 Jean & Tom Dirksen (62 yrs.) 28 Joslyn & Marvin Fields, (38 yrs.)

Mark Your Calendars

Preschool NewsMerry Christmas everyone! Cove-nant Preschool is getting ready for our Christmas Program on Thursday evening December the 14 at 6:30 pm. A reception in the Fellow-ship will follow the program. Pre-school families, alumni and Church members are welcome to attend!

At the end of January, we will begin our registration for the 2018-19 school year. Please mention us to family and friends who may be looking for a preschool program. We have classes for Babies through Kindergarten.

Covenant Presbyterian Church has a Preschool Scholarship fund to help students attend our school who might not be able to afford private education. Please consider a gift to our scholarship fund. They will greatly appreciate the help. For more information about our school, information is located on the table outside the school office or online through the church web site. The school office number is (706) 733-8102.

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USHERS12/3: Jim Crimmins, Jimmy Lea, Johnny Lowe, Ruth Mayhall, Jim Wade12/10: Hugh Dobbins, Lucyle Ferris, Dave Lapp, Pax Rogers, Edwin Scott12/17: Judy Grieve, Sam McCrosky, Aubrey Moore, Ava Moore, Buddy Simpson12/24: John Ealick, Fred Gehle, Rucker Vaiden, Hannah Weckel12/31 Jim Crimmins, Jimmy Lea, Johnny Lowe, Ruth Mayhall, Jim Wade

CHILDREN’S CHURCH HOUR12/3 Katie Endruhn Clara Endruhn12/10: Chris & Vickie Terry Ian Moore12/17: Joe and Jodi Huff Sam McCrosky

12/24: Connie Pauer Grace Huff12/31: Hannah Weckel Lillie DeLecuona

GREETERS AT 11:00 A.M. SERVICE12/3: Chuck & Gail Baldwin12/10: Sandra & Christopher Bowman12/17: Fred & Jane Gehle12/24: Wanda & Barclay Pittman12/31: Aubrey Moore & Sabina Widner

PREACHER12/3: The Rev. Stu Ritter12/10: The Rev. Stu Ritter12/17: The Rev. Stu Ritter12/24: The Rev. Stu Ritter12/31: The Rev. Stu Ritter

LITURGISTS AT 11:00 A.M

SERVICE12/3: Ian Moore12/10: Jim Crimmins12/17: Lessons & Carols (One Service)

12/24: Diane Griffin (One Service)12/31: Keelyn Bowman (One service)

LAY READERS12/3: 8:30 a.m. - Andrea Butt 11:00 a.m. - Lindsay Kircher12/10: 8:30 a.m. - Loree Davis 11:00 a.m. - Jenny Lindsay12/17: 10:30 a.m. - Lessons & Carols12/24: 10:30 a.m. - Joe Griffin12/31: 10:30 a.m. - Chris Henry

ELDERS/DEACONS

DecemberGreet/Lock: Amy House, Hannah WeckelCount: Joslyn Fields, Pat Reimche

COMMUNION PREPARATIONDecember 3: Sherrod Lamkin, & Carol Lapp

December Worship Schedule

Prayer ConcernsNew Prayer Concerns

Jean Chase – At the Pavilion, Brandon WildeGinger Cornes – At homeWayne McDilda (Pam Kmiecik’s friend’s husband) – At homeRobert H. Wright (Charlotte Ealick’s father) – In Hospital

Continuing Prayer ConcernsAll of Covenant’s missionariesAll men & women serving in the U.S. MilitaryMartha & Pete Anderson (friends of Carol & Bill Paulson) – At home, Dahlonega, GA Rick Collins (Becky DeLecuona’s cous-in) – Columbus, OHDanny Davis (Angela Hobby’s cousin) – Statesboro, GAJ.R. Davis (friend of Polly Williams) – At homeJuanita Davis (Andrea Butt’s aunt) – Rehab, Jacksonville, FLBailey Deal (Angela Hobby’s cousin) – Portal, GAMatthew Endruhn – At homeAlice Garrett (Debra Garrett’s Mom) – At homeTravis Gibson (Friend of Polly and Dan-ny Williams) – At homeRoger Giles (Chuck Baldwin’s friend) – At homeTanner Haywood (Anne Haywood’s grandson) – At home

Leslie Kelly (Krista Kelly’s mother) – At homeElaine Kmiecik (Pam Kmiecik’s mother-in-law) – Lake Panasoffkee, FLGary Lawrence (friend of Polly Wil-liams & GAP) – At homeBob Mahoney (John Trulock’s uncle) – At homeRichard and Gloria Jennings Marshall – At homeJocelyn Martin-Moses (Karell Moses’ mother) – At homeCherry Martin (Kaye Petkas’ cousin) – Cullowhee, NCRichard Mason (Ruth Lowe’s cousin) – Washington CommonsEryn McCrosky (John McCrosky’s niece) – Incarcerated, NCJoel McCellan (relative of Danny and Polly Williams) – At home Stephen Moede (Karla Conditt Daniels’ cousin) – Wausau, WIPage (friend of Nancy Carr) – Savannah, GAMary Jo Palella (Lois Reynolds’ daugh-ter) – At homeCarol Paulson – At homeBentley adoption by Wanda and Bar-clay Pittman – At homeKenny Pitts (Barclay Pittman’s uncle) – Huntersville, NCThe Rogers Family – At homeJudy Moore Silberquit (Diane Griffin’s friend) – At home

Chapin Silberquit (Judy Silberquit’s daughter) – Greensboro, NCJack and Linda Spencer (Linda is Vice Moderator of Northeast GA PW) – At homeMike Sweeney (Debbie van Tuyll’s friend and colleague) – Cleveland, OhioElizabeth Swink – At homeJanet Thomson (Fred Gehle’s sister) – Deerfield, FL

Life Friends Prayer ListDorris Andrews (Elaine Lea’s mother) – Brandon WildeWanda Calhoun – Brandon WildeDr. Marion Conditt (Karla Conditt Dan-iels’ father) – Rehab Facility, Waupaca, WILois Davis – KentwoodBetty Johnston – Brandon WildeMalcolm Kling – Brandon WildeLeah Mannel – Brandon WildeIsabel Lecuona – Personal Care HomeLois Reynolds – Washington CommonsSally Stalls (Joe Griffin’s sister) – Wil-liamston, NCJane Terry (Chris Terry’s mother) – Lake Wales, FL Condie Watters – At homeBarbara Williams – Brandon WildeBetty Wren – At home

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DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTSSunday, December 3 – 11 a.m.

Hanging of the GreensFriday, December 8 – 5:00 p.m.

Kids Christmas Party (“Parents Night Out”)

Wednesday, Dec. 13 – 6:15 p.m.Musical Celebration

Monday, Dec. 18 7:30 p.m.

Marco Panuccio

Sunday, Dec. 17 10:30 a.m.

Lessons & Carols

Wednesday, Dec. 20 – 4:45 p.m.Christmas Caroling

Thursday, Dec. 21 – 7:00 p.m.“Longest Night” Service

Sunday, December 24 – Christmas Eve10:30 – Morning Worship (4th Sunday of Advent)

5:00 – Family Worship • 9:00 – Candlelight Communion Service