Apr2016courier

Covenant

Happenings

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CPW & Service

Schedule

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Calendar

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From

Pastor

Sarah

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Financial/

Clerk’s

Corner

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The Family, Events, and Ministry of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Springboro

If you would like to have your concern lifted to the Lord through the Prayer Chain, contact Charlotte McCarthy at [email protected]. Please pray for: Nadine Drew, Mike Wentzel, Mike McKitrick,

Judy Tysseling, Fred Richards, Bill Madison, our military men & women and their families.

It’s time for the annual Young at Heart Spring Fling!

It all happens here at Covenant on April 16. Lunch will be served at noon, followed by games and prizes. Please sign up now for an afternoon of fun and fellowship.

See Carole Hepp if you have any questions. Remember, if you are age 50 or older, you are welcome to be a part of this

fun group!

Halo Run 5K May 7

Dust off those sneakers and get ready to walk/run on this first ever spring event! More information will be published in April Worship Guides.

Our next Blood Drive is May 10 from 4-8PM. Sign up at www.donortime.com

A Covenant Yard Sale will happen sometime mid-May. Get out all your “stuff” you no longer use or need. We’ll sell it at our yard sale! Please make sure all items are in working condition and clean. More information will be printed in future wor-

ship guides.

We are looking for First Followers to lead our local blood drive and to lead Operation Christmas Child. The people who take on this ministry will be our contact person and relate to the CBC and Samaritan's Purse, respectively; we will be there to help as will the entire congregation. Please prayerfully consider these openings and

take a step forward in faith. Thank you. Dale E. Hunt, Outreach Chair.

April Ushers David & Kelly Siegler April Counters 03 Vera Escott & Tom Sebastian 10 Jack McCarthy & Tom Sebastian 17 Bill Ilg & Tom Sebastian 24 Loretta Sebastian & Mary White

Pre/K Volunteers 03 Erica Hicks 10 Susan P./Pam G. 17 Yvonne Craycraft 24 Erica Hicks

Grades 1-6 03 Maryanna & Kristy Catrine 10 Jen Knoth 17 Loretta Sebastian 24 Michelle Teska

Fellowship 03 Jack & Charlotte McCarthy 10 Dale & Ruth Ann Hunt 17 Jim & Carole Hepp 24 Tysseling/Schmolinsky

Amicae Circle’s next meeting will be on April 26 at 1:00 PM

here at Covenant. All are welcome to learn with us and

enjoy fellowship as we continue our study of

“Come to the Waters.”

CPW TEAM

4/14/16

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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Our CPC Prayer Shawl is still alive and growing. Our next Meeting is April 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to come; to knit, to chat or learn how to knit. We have several willing

teachers. We are part of an important ministry for our church and enjoy our time together. We need to find a new project as well as keep making shawls and baby items. Come join us -you are guaranteed a good time of fellowship and just plain fun. See Linda Eaton or Yvonne Craycraft

for more info.

Sun Mon Tue

3 10:00 AM Worship

6:30-8PM Youth Group

4 5-7:30 PM Weight Watchers

6:45 PM Cub Scout Den 3

5 7:00 AM Men at McDonalds

7:00 PM Outreach

6:30 PM Cub Scout Dens 6,15

10 10:00 AM Worship





6:30 PM Cub Scout Dens 1, 6, 15

6:30 PM Admin/Personnel

17 10:00 AM Worship

6:30-8PM Youth Group

18

5-7:30 PM Weight Watchers



6:30 PM Session

7:00 PM Cub Scout Pack Meeting

24 10:00 AM Worship




7:00 PM Deacons


1:00 PM Amicae Circle

6:00 PM Adult Ministry

6:30 PM Cub Scout Dens 1, 6,15

Birthdays and Anniversaries are published with your

permission only. In an effort to update our list, please notify the office of your family’s special dates,

especially if you are new to our fellowship.

We want to include you!

Please email any updates and articles to the secretary at: [email protected] or call me at (937) 748-0272.

2 Carl Edmiston

9 Jen Dinsmoor 10 Alyssa Dinsmoor 11 Don Caiarelli 14 Emily Repp

Ruth Ann Hunt 18 John Lehman

20 Karyn Catrine

Sharon Gardner 25 Ron Pfeiffer

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Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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8-9:30 AM Weight Watchers

7:00 AM Men at McDonalds

6:30 PM Cub Scout Dens 6,15

6 10:00 AM Adult Bible Study 6:45 PM Choir Practice

8:00 PM Praise Band

7 6:30 PM Brownies #35238

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9 8-9:30 AM Weight Watchers


6:30 PM Cub Scout Dens 1, 6, 15

6:30 PM Admin/Personnel


8:00 PM Praise Band

14 1:00 PM CPW Team

6:30 PM Clearcreek GS Svc Unit

6:30 PM Prayer Shawl

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8-9:30 AM Weight Watchers Noon Young at Heart Spring Fling


7:00 PM Cub Scout Pack Meeting


8:00 PM Praise Band

21 6:30 PM Brownies #35238

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23 8-9:30 AM Weight Watchers


1:00 PM Amicae Circle

6:00 PM Adult Ministry

6:30 PM Cub Scout Dens 1, 6,15


8:00 PM Praise Band

7:00 PM Youth Ministry

Admin. Professionals Day

28 29 30 8-9:30 AM Weight Watchers

Financial Info Month of Month of Year to date Year to date

Operating Fund Feb-16 Feb-15 Feb-16 Feb-15 Receipts $9,440 $11,884 $20,613 $21,508 Expenditures $10,619 $10,741 $27,309 $23,993 Net Receipts (Expenditures) -$1,179 $1,143 -$6,696 -$2,485 Mortgage Reduction Beg. Balance $1,204 $1,040 Receipts $1,365 $2,600 Mortgage Payments $1,071 $2,142 Balance End of Month $1,498 $1,498 Cash Flow Beginning Cash $56,028 Cash Used (received): Operating Fund -$1,179 Other Designated Funds -$1,051 Payroll taxes $112 Mortgage Payments Principal -$915 Total Cash (Used) Received -$3,033 Ending Cash Balance $52,995

Church Staff Sarah Sparks-Franklin Pastor Janet Wayne Church Secretary Kim Denney Music/Choir Director Susan Pfeiffer Pianist/Organist Vera Escott Treasurer Tom Sebastian Financial Secretary

www.covenantspringboro.com [email protected]

CLERK’S CORNER We celebrated with our new Pastor Sarah Sparks-Franklin on her ordination and installation on March 13, 2016. Outreach disbursements were given to the Franklin Area Community Services and the Springboro Community Assistance Center. We have 18 reservations for this summer’s mission trip to Eastern Kentucky. We will be moving to a monthly communion schedule beginning in May of this year. Details are coming together on our new special event to be held on May 7, 2016 – The Halo and Wings 5K. This will be a church wide option this year. Covenant Presbyterian Church has joined the Springboro Chamber of Commerce.

Gordon Neumann Clerk, Covenant Presbyterian Church; [email protected]

God’s Grace Abounds

There is no amount of preparation, parenting books, classes, and advice from others that can truly prepare someone for the milestone of parenthood. As Jono

and I look back on the past several weeks, we are in awe of the gift that God has given us in Cora. She is truly amazing, and a testament to God’s faithfulness in our lives.

Philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin once said, “Nothing here below is profane for those who know how to see.” I find these words especially comforting as I look around at the profane chaos that is such a big part of our world right now. It’s so easy, especially as a new parent, to allow the 5 o’clock news to consume me with worry for my daughter’s future. To trust that even in the messiness, God’s grace abounds is quite a challenge for those of us who identify as Christian. But when Jono and I are taking family walks around our neighborhood during the first days of spring, or when I am looking into the eyes of our hungry, crying newborn in the middle of the night, everywhere I look, I can see God’s grace. It abounds! And I’m thankful.

In the midst of the stress and sleep deprivation so common with the arrival of a new baby, Jono and I have committed to one another to practice the discipline of being present to the moment, looking for God’s grace in everything that we’re doing. We are also so very thankful for the grace we have seen in all of you as our new church family. I want to express my gratitude to you for supporting us and holding us in prayer during this precious, sacred time with our daughter. As we look ahead, we are so looking forward to watching Cora grow, learn, and love at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Grace abounds!

In Christ,

Pastor Sarah

CPC - Called and Connected by Christ, Partners in Our Community, Committed to Serve

Worship Guide Deadline By 9:00 a.m. on the Tuesday before the Sunday you would like it to appear in the worship guide.

Courier Newsletter Deadline Apr. 22, 9:00 a.m. for the May

edition. You may leave articles on the office desk or e-mail them to [email protected].

Men’s Fellowship Men meet weekly at McDonalds every Tuesday morning from 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. Contact John Ritzinger (748-1437) if you have any questions. If you’ve never joined us, we would greatly welcome you!

Administration/Personnel Ministry Admin/Personnel will meet on Apr. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Contact David Payne 513-836-3464 or Vera Escott 937-298-3410 for questions.

Adult Ministries meets on the last Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Vera Escott at 937- 298-3410 or Barb Mourouzis at 937-748-3049.

Session Session will meet on Apr. 19, at 6:30 p.m.

Prayer Partners We have a vital prayer ministry here at Covenant. We have an electronic prayer chain for those who would prefer to be notified of needs as they arise via email. To get connected in prayer through the internet, contact Charlotte McCarthy at 937-558-2120 or [email protected].

Outreach Ministry will meet on Apr. 5 at 7:00 p.m. Contact Dale Hunt for questions. (937-305-7055)

Youth Ministry meets the last Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Contact Erica Hicks for questions at 937-748-6352.

Covenant Presbyterian Church 415 N. Main St.

Springboro, OH 45066

Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Worship

Toddlers and children through 6th grade have age appropriate learning opportunities. Nursery - provided for ages 2 and under.

Office Hours

The Pastor is in the office Monday-Thursday.

Our secretary is generally in the office Tuesday through Friday from 9AM-Noon.

Phone: (937) 748-0272 & (937) 748-4734

Fax: (937) 748-4734

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