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Covenant Presbyterian Church 2001 North Coalter Street Staunton, VA 24401 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #188 STAUNTON, VA 24401 Visit Covenant on the web: www.covenantpresstaunton.org Striving to be Faithful Disciples of Christ: Worshiping with Joy, Growing in Faith, Serving in Love RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED CONNECTION OVENANT From the Pastor’s Desk . . . 540-885-2138 ~ www.covenantpresstaunton.org 2001 North Coalter Street, Staunton, Virginia 24401 July 11, 2016 Groucho Marx famously said, “I don’t care to belong to any club that will accept me as a member.” The church is not a club, but we still might not meet Groucho’s test for membership because we accept all kinds of folks as fellow disciples of Jesus Christ. We are not a haven for saints who have it all figured out but a hospital for sinners who are trying to live faithfully day by day – some days well and some days not so well. Believing that Jesus is Lord, we are committed to following wherever he leads us. Our Covenant mission statement says it well: Striving to be Faithful Disciples of Christ: Worshiping with Joy, Growing in Faith, Serving in Love That is who we are as a Covenant community! The “striving” says we are a work in progress. This summer is an opportune time to reflect on our progress. How are we doing at living into that mission statement? How you are doing at living into that mission statement, for the church is the people? In what ways are you striving to be a more faithful disciple day by day? Are you worshiping with joy or are you worshiping at all? What are you doing to grow in faith – reading a book, opening your Bible, praying? Are you serving God by serving others or are you just serving yourself these days? Summer is a great time to rest, relax, and recharge. But it is also a fine time to recommit to what you are recharging for – to be a faithful disciple of the risen Christ!
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Covenant Presbyterian Church 2001 North Coalter Street Staunton, VA 24401
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #188
STAUNTON, VA 24401
Visit Covenant on the web: www.covenantpresstaunton.org
Striving to be Faithful Disciples of Christ: Worshiping with Joy, Growing in Faith, Serving in Love
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED CONNECTION OVENANT
From the Pastor’s Desk . . .
540-885-2138 ~ www.covenantpresstaunton.org 2001 Nor th Coa l te r S t reet , S ta un ton , V i rg in ia 24401
July 11, 2016
Groucho Marx famously said, “I don’t care to belong to any club that will accept me as a member.” The church is not a club, but we still might not meet Groucho’s test for membership because we accept all kinds of folks as fellow disciples of Jesus Christ. We are not a haven for saints who have it all figured out but a hospital for sinners who are trying to live faithfully day by day – some days well and some days not so well. Believing that Jesus is Lord, we are committed to following wherever he leads us. Our Covenant mission statement says it well:
Striving to be Faithful Disciples of Christ: Worshiping with Joy,
Growing in Faith, Serving in Love
That is who we are as a Covenant community! The “striving” says we are a work in progress. This summer is an opportune time to reflect on our progress. How are we doing at living into that mission statement? How you are doing at living into that mission statement, for the church is the people? In what ways are you striving to be a more faithful disciple day by day? Are you worshiping with joy or are you worshiping at all? What are you doing to grow in faith – reading a book, opening your Bible, praying? Are you serving God by serving others or are you just serving yourself these days? Summer is a great time to rest, relax, and recharge. But it is also a fine time to recommit to what you are recharging for – to be a faithful disciple of the risen Christ!
~PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS~
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~ IN MILITARY SERVICE OVERSEAS ~ Chip Lilly and Sam Rose
. Clarice Allen John Boyles Wayne Davis Charlotte Downing David Henderson Margaret Lewis Susie Oberg Elizabeth & Jim Painter Karen Peterson Sandra Putbrese Mary Ann Stripling Rob Wade John Zinn
Jason Abraham (Sarah Brodie’s cousin) Ruby Bratton (Helen Ramsey’s sister) Heather Bright (Kay King’s family member) Kenny Cales (friend of Betty, Cody, Terry Huffman) Bill Cason (Helen Ramsey’s brother) Peggy Coffey (Dean Coffey’s sister-in-law) Nick Cox (friend of Bill & Sherry Woodland) Liz Custer (Janie Ballurio’s niece) Sarah Dwyer (friend of Marney Gibbs) Velma Hardy (Shirley Worrell’s sister-in-law) Dave Herr (Jessica Herr’s father-in-law) Sawyer Hull (infant daughter of Brent & Wendy Hull) Ann Huffer (friend of the Petersons) Renee Hummell (friend of Dawn Davis) Julia Kulihin (Laura Stahl’s sister)
Linda Martin (family member of Karen Martin) Chuck McCloskey (friend of David & Janet Surratt) Lucy McNamara (daughter-in-law o the Petersons) Mary Mellinger (Janie Ballurio’s mother) Beth Michael (friend of Ginny Francisco) Shane Middleton (Bobbye D’Orsi’s grandson) Maxine Nutty (Betty Huffman’s sister) Beatrice Pritchett (Sharlene Wade’s mother) Irene Sarnelle (friend of Ruth Arnold & Lou Dolive) Maddie Shinaberry (Becky Campbell’s niece) Eric Shipplett (Roller Shipplett’s brother) The Smiley Family (friends of Kailey Coffey) Jessica Stepp (friend of Peggy & Thom Jennings) Amanda Smith (friend of Karen Peterson) Kathleen Tosco (friend of Ron Ramsey)
Please remember to fill the red buckets
for those in need.
COVENANT CONNECTION Thursday, August 11th -
Verona Community Food Pantry (9 am) Saturday, August 13th - Presbytery Meeting in
Shepherdstown, WV
Sunday, August 14th -
Blended Worship (8:30 am) Fellowship in the Breezeway (9:15 am) Traditional Worship (10:30 am) Outreach Team (Noon) Covenant @ ShenanArts (3 pm) Monday, August 15th -
Endowment Committee (5 pm) Personnel Team (7 pm) Tuesday, August 16th -
Christian Education Team (5:30 pm) Stewardship & Finance Team (7:15 pm) Wednesday, August 17th -
Trinity Noon Lunch Program (10 am) Thursday, August 18th
Executive Team (8:30 am) Verona Community Food Pantry (9 am) Trinity Noon Lunch Program (10 am) Friday, August 19th
Preschool Team (8:30 am) Sunday, August 21st - MISSION SUNDAY
Choir Rehearsal (9:30 am) ONE WORSHIP SERVICE in the Great Hall (10:30 am) Mission Sunday Potluck (Noon) STATED SESSION MEETING (7 pm) Thursday, August 25th
Verona Community Food Pantry (9 am)
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What’s Happening @ Covenant:
Thursday, July 14th -
Verona Community Food Pantry (9 am) Sunday, July 17th - YOUth @ Montreat Week
Blended Worship (8:30 am) H Happy Half Hour in the Breezeway (9:15 am) Mini Tech Clinic (9:15 am) Traditional Worship (10 am) Wednesday, July 20th -
Trinity Noon Lunch Program (10 am) Thursday, July 21st
Verona Community Food Pantry (9 am) Trinity Noon Lunch Program (10 am) Sunday, July 24th -
Blended Worship (8:30 am) H Happy Half Hour in the Breezeway (9:15 am) Mini Tech Clinic (9:15 am) Traditional Worship (10 am) Thursday, July 28th -
Verona Community Food Pantry (9 am) Sunday, July 31st - 4 Cents a Meal Collection
Blended Worship (8:30 am) H Happy Hour in the Breezeway (9:15 am) Mini Tech Clinic (9:15 am) Traditional Worship (10 am) 5th Sunday @ the Woodlands (3 pm)
Monday, August 1st -
Congregational Care (6 pm) Facilities Management Team (7 pm) Worship Team (7:15 pm) Thursday, August 4th -
Verona Community Food Pantry (9 am) Trinity Noon Lunch Program (10 am) Sunday, August 7th - Peanut Butter Sunday
Presbyterian Coffee Project
Blended Worship (8:30 am) Fellowship in the Breezeway (9:15 am) Traditional Worship (10:30 am) Fellowship Team (Noon)
Next newsletter deadline: 9AM, Friday, July 22nd
Newsletter submissions may be placed in Sharlene’s box or
sent to [email protected]
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Join the Covenant Family ~ New members are joining Covenant later this month. Would you like to join with them or to learn more about Covenant and our ministries? If so, contact John Peterson at the church office 885-2138 or by email [email protected]). We would love to have you join our Covenant family!
Covenant Cruise-In ~ One of the interests that some of our members have is restoring old or classic cars. On July 24th – weather willing – some of those cars will be available for the rest of us to see (not drive away) in the front parking lot between services. If you have a car that you would like to include in the exhibit, please contact Chris Earhart (248-0499) or Ron Capps (886-3824) so that space can be made available for your car. Everyone else is invited to stop by and take a close look at the “wheels” from days gone by.
How Do You Prefer Your News? ~ Are you receiving a print version of the Covenant Connection, but would prefer an electronic version to be sent to your computer or mobile device? Are you receiving the newsletter electronically, but miss the paper version? Would your household prefer to receive the newsletter in both electronic and paper versions? Contact Sharlene Wade at 241-1599 or [email protected] and make your preference known.
Are You Opting In? ~ While the newsletter is published every other week, e-mail opt-in messages can arrive to your computer or cell phone inbox to share event reminders and breaking news in between publications. It is a great way to stay connected with the happenings of your Covenant family. Signing up is easy; contact Sharlene Wade at 241-1599 or [email protected].
July 11, 2016
The Outreach Team reminds you
"Peanut Butter Sunday" is the first Sunday of every month! Please bring a jar of peanut butter.
for the Verona Food Pantry. Our neighbors in need thank you.
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OF SERVICE
JULY Communion Preparation:
Nancy Whitmore (8:30); Susan & C.K. Polly (10:30) Counters: Carolyn Hensley (7/17); Sue Morley (7/24) Flower Coordinator: Madge Drumheller (248-2134)
Opener/Closer: Bill von Seldeneck (885-4460) Ushers: Brandon & Matthew Cline-Taskey, Harry Hibbitts. Don Splaun (7/17); Porter Grace Clark; Brandon & Matthew Cline-Taskey, Cody Huffman (7/24)
JULY 17TH JULY 24TH
Greeters Bill & Janey Terry (8:30AM)
Allen & Carolyn Hensley Cassy, Craig and Faith Roselynn Whitacre (10AM)
Nursery Hugger & Helper Grace Melvin
Greeters Dave & Janet Surratt (8:30AM)
Emma Jordan Sue Morley (10AM)
Nursery Hugger & Helper Jane Maxton
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