August issue of Covenant Presbyterian Church Courier

The Last Word 1

Service Schedule Page 4

Covenant Happenings Page 2

Kid’s Korner Page 9

CPW Page 3

Inside this issue...

August 2012

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

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Sunday, August 26, you are invited to Pipestone Golf Course

for a day of golfing, fellowship and fun. $45.00 covers your green fee, cart, range balls and lunch. Lunch is at 1PM and golf begins at 2PM. To sign up or for more information, contact Steve Hegwood at [email protected].

It’s vacation time! Amicae Circle is still enjoying their summer off. Join us on September 25th as we begin our new study. See you then!

We’ve wrapped up our latest study and now we’ll celebrate with lunch out at First Watch by the Dayton Mall. Join us on August 13 at 11:30 a.m. Any lady is welcome to come and get to know us!

Just let us know you plan on coming so we can save a place for you. Then in September, we’ll start our new study, “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World.” Betty King will lead this study. If you have any

questions at all, see Linda Eaton or call her at 436-3537.

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NEW SUMMER READING! Our library (next to Ken’s office) is overflowing with new and gently used books

waiting to be enjoyed. Some of the titles include: Ted Dekker’s “Black, Red, White”, a Christian sci-fi thriller sure to keep you up at night. Linda Hall’s “Steal Away”; a murder mystery with a unique twist-guys, this isn’t just for women! Janet Fox’s “Faithful”; a young woman’s coming of age in Yellowstone Park circa 1900. Denise Hunter’s “Surrender Bay”. Ladies, a very sweet love story based on Zephaniah 3:17.

Summer Service Usher/Greeter (Carole Hepp) 05 George & Nancy Coates 12 George & Nancy Coates 19 George & Nancy Coates 26 George & Nancy Coates Counters (Debbie Shear) 05 Debbie Shear & Mary White 12 Dave Payne & Flossie Power 19 Jay White & Dave Siegler 26 Tim Knoth & Debbie Shear

Children’s Church Pre/K (Yvonne Craycraft) 05 Pam Goins/Susan Pfeiffer 12 Stephanie Butler 19 Pam Goins/Susan Pfeiffer 26 Stephanie Butler

Children’s Church (Becky Hegwood)

1-6 05 Michelle Teska 12 Steve Hegwood 19 Jen Knoth 26 Karyn Catrine

Service Schedule for August

Fellowship 05 12 Bill & JoAnn West 19 26

We are in need of four PRE/K teachers for the upcoming school year. Do you enjoy working with our little ones? We know how busy you are and will work around your schedule. Plus, we’ll have a fun, new curriculum to share with the kids. If you would like to help out, please

see Yvonne Craycraft.

On any given Sunday we have families, large and small (sometimes as small as one!), worshipping with us who have

never officially joined Covenant. Are you one of those families? Are you interested in taking the step to become a communicant member? If so, let me know. I would like to schedule a time

when a group can get together and talk about church membership, meet with the session, and join the church.

I have scheduled a couple of these gatherings recently, but the times never seemed to work for those interested in joining. So I thought I’d try this new approach. Let’s see who is interested and

I’ll try to schedule around your schedules! Will that work? Let me know your wishes. Thanks - Ken

A big thank you to all who helped decorate, donate, and volunteer to make 2012’s VBS another great week. The kids are having a great time and best of

all learning all about God’s love. Come and visit one day at 11:10 to

witness the finale for that day’s events!

Thank you everyone!

Do You want to be a Member of CPC?Do You want to be a Member of CPC?Do You want to be a Member of CPC?Do You want to be a Member of CPC?

Please join Susan Stewart and Becky Hegwood on Sunday, August 19, as they share their recent experience with our sister Church in Colombia. Be sure to stick around after the

service as Colombian treats will be served.

Sun Mon Tue

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

5 10:00 AM Summer Worship

& Children’s Church

6 5-7:30 PM Weight Watchers

7 7:00 AM Men at McDonalds

7:30 PM Outreach



13 11:30 AM GIG - First Watch

5-7:30 PM Weight Watchers

7:00 PM Youth Ministry


6:30 PM Administration





4-8 PM Blood Drive

6:30 PM Session



Pipestone Golf Outing


7PM Deacons


7:00 PM GS Troop #40900

Birthdays and Anniversaries are published with your

permission only. In an effort to update our list, please notify the office of your families’

special dates, especially if you are new to our fellowship. We

want to include you!

August BirthdaysAugust BirthdaysAugust BirthdaysAugust Birthdays 3 Flossie Power 4 Vera Escott 6 Nina Henderson Howard Wilhoit 8 Lindsay Henderson Theda Christopher 10 Jayce Cimprich 12 Linda Eaton 18 Jay White 20 Vicki Grecula Jim Butler 24 Bill Henderson 25 Kori Cimprich 27 Ken Howard Jon Repp Ross Siegler 28 Becky Hegwood Kelly Siegler

August AnniversariesAugust AnniversariesAugust AnniversariesAugust Anniversaries 1 Carl & Anita Edmiston 5 David & Ginny Culp 9 Dave & Jami Madewell 12 Bill & Bev Madison 14 Ron & Susan Pfeiffer 16 Tim & LéAnne Leahy 24 Frank & Fantine Hess Phil & Willa Fershee

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9-11:30 AM VBS 6:45 PM Choir Practice

8:00 PM Praise Band

2 9-11:30 AM VBS

3 9-11:30 AM VBS

4 7-9:30 AM Weight Watchers

7:00 AM Men at McDonalds

7:30 PM Outreach

8 6:00 PM Adult Ministries

6:45 PM Choir Practice

8:00 PM Praise Band

9 9:30-11:30 AM Weight Watchers

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6:30 PM Administration

15 6:45 PM Choir Practice

8:00 PM Praise Band


1PM CPW Team

17 18 7-9:30 AM Weight Watchers 6:00 PM Healing Service


8 PM Blood Drive

6:30 PM Session


8:00 PM Praise Band


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7:00 PM GS Troop #40900


8:00 PM Praise Band

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Financial Info

Operating

June Year-to-date Receipts 2012 $11,401 $79,401 Expenditures 2012 - $10,508 -$77,288 Balance in Reg. Operating Fund -$893 $2,113

Thank you for your gifts and continued support!

Mortgage Reduction

June Year-to-date Receipts 2012 $1,294 $11,716 Expenditures 2012 - $2,103 -$12,601 Difference -$809 -$885 June Year-to-date Other Receipts: Per Capita paid by members 0.00 $1,560.65

Back to School 2012 Please help us fill the book bags of children in our community who can’t afford to buy the school supplies they need. You can help out by donating the supplies listed below or packing a whole book bag.

• 2-wide ruled notebooks • 1 package wide ruled

notebook paper • folders-variety of colors • 2” binders • #2 pencils 8-10 pack • 2-pink erasers • 8 pack colored pencils

• Elmer’s glue • glue stick • small pointed scissors • ruler • pack of markers • book bag • 24 pack of crayons • yellow highlighter

You can bring your donations to the Church until August 5. Thank you!

August ServicesAugust ServicesAugust ServicesAugust Services

Office Hours

The Pastor’s day off is Monday and the office is closed. Pastor Ken is here most mornings Tuesdays through Fridays. Frequently in the afternoons, he makes visits.

Our secretary is generally in the office Tuesday through Friday from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Phone: (937) 748-0272 & (937) 748-4734 Fax: (937) 748-4734

If you would like to have your concern lifted to the Lord through the Prayer Chain, contact Ken Howard (748-0272), or Debbie Shear ([email protected]/748-2809). Please pray for: Bob Robinson. All of our military men & women and their families. Mary Ann Lashley. Wanda Huntley who had her 2nd back surgery. Rod Dillon, Jim & Carole Hepp’s son-in-law, as he awaits a lung transplant. Bill Madison. Mike and Ella Wentzel.

Church Staff Rev. Ken Howard Pastor Alysia Fuchs Youth Director Janet Wayne Church Secretary Kim Denney Music/Choir Director Susan Pfeiffer Pianist/Organist Mary White Treasurer Debbie Shear Financial Secretary Cam’s Cleaning Svc. Custodian

Covenant’s Email Addresses [email protected] [email protected] www.covenantspringboro.com

August 5 – “Reflections on VBS”

(Ephesians 4:1-16)

August 12 – “Growing Up into Christ”

(Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2)

August 18 – A special Saturday service for

healing and forgiveness will begin at 6:00 p.m.

We will celebrate Holy Communion as part of

this evening of worship. See Ken’s “Last Word”

for more about this service.

August 19 – Susan Stewart and Becky Hegwood

will deliver the message today. They will share a

bit of their Colombian experience with the rest of

us. Colombian treats will be served at the

fellowship hour.

August 26 – “Back to School!”

(John 6:56-69)

“A perfect summer day is when the sun is

shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are

singing, and the lawn mower is broken.”

- James Dent

Back in the early spring those in the Wednesday morning Bible study found themselves

talking healing services. Had we ever had such a service? What would it be like? I took

their thoughts to the Adult Ministry Team. Is this something we would want to try here at

CPC? The decision was, “Yes!” Not desiring to stifle the work of the Holy Spirit, let me

try to explain at least what I envision will take place on Saturday evening, August 18th, at

6:00 p.m.

This service will be designed along the same lines as other “healing” services I have

attended while on retreats. We will sing, read scripture that refers to healing, talk about

the scripture, and then invite people to express a desire for healing. But how do we define

healing? Is there a sin or shortcoming that has a person bogged down? Is there a

relationship that is not what it ought to be? Is there a sickness that weighs heavily on a

person’s mind? Is there an upcoming surgery? People will be invited to come forward

and sit with me, or an elder, share their need (in however much detail a person finds

comfortable – God knows even if we don’t share all the details). We will pray together.

Then the person will go back to his or her seat. While all of this is going on, others will

be singing or listening to soft music. The service will be closed with our participation in

Holy Communion.

Our God is an awesome God and does awesome things in our lives. The service will not

claim to be a “magic lamp” that will guarantee the results for which we pray. But it will

be a service where we ask our God to be a part of our struggle or situation, whatever it

may be. It will be a service of trust, believing God can do awesome things.

I hope you will join us. Whether you have a special need or not, I hope you will join us.

Ken

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 Aug. 17, 9:00 a.m. for the September 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 Ministry Administration will meet on Aug. 14, at 6:30 p.m. Contact David Payne for questions. (513-836-3464) Personnel Ministry The next meeting will be on an “as needed” basis. Contact George Mourouzis, (748-3049) for questions.

Adult Ministries meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Steve Hegwood at (937) 885-1031. Session Session will meet on August 21 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, email Debbie Shear ([email protected]). Outreach Ministry meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Contact Susan Stewart for questions. (937-746-3343) Youth Ministry meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Contact Erica Hicks for questions. (937-748-6352)

Covenant Presbyterian Church 415 N. Main St.

Springboro, OH 45066

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Ken Howard Pastor

Worship Services: 10:00 a.m. One service through Sept. 2. Children’s Church - Toddlers and children through 6th grade have age appropriate learning opportunities. Nursery - provided for ages 2 and under.

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