February 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

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

The Annual Meeting will take place on February 17. We will have

one service at 10:00 a.m. that day, followed by a light lunch and then the meeting. The youth of our

church will be leading the service that day. Mark your calendar!

Blood Drive - February 5 4-8PM

This is our first blood drive of 2013. Sign up now to donate. You CAN make a difference.

www.givingblood.org

WHEN? WHEN? WHEN? WHEN? March 3 WHAT TIME? WHAT TIME? WHAT TIME? WHAT TIME? 6-8 PM WHERE? WHERE? WHERE? WHERE? Here at Covenant

Get out your favorite recipes and come to Covenant on March 3rd. Cost is $2.00 pp or $5.00 for a family. The money raised will help

support the youth mission trip. Bring lots of loose change and dollar bills to vote for your favorite dish. Three categories in which to enter: appetizer/salad, main dish, and dessert. Prizes will be awarded to each top money maker. Come

enjoy great food, fellowship and entertainment! And remember, you don’t have to enter a dish to enjoy the evening. Mark your calendar for 03/03/13!

will have their next meeting on Feb. 26 at 1PM here at Covenant. We are

currently studying “Dispatches to God’s Household, the General Epistles.” We welcome all women of Covenant to join us. Please see Barb Mourouzis if you

have any questions.

Join us on February 11 as we discuss Lesson 6 in our study book, “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World”. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. and is held in the small meeting

room next to Ken’s office. This study has been very meaningful to many of us. Any lady of the Church is welcome to join our

group. Bring a friend, too!

Traditional Service Usher/Greeter (Carole Hepp) Mark & Louise Winheim will usher the month of February. Contemporary Service Usher/Greeter (Debbie Shear) Tom & Loretta Sebastian will usher the month of February. Counters (Debbie Shear) 03 Tim Knoth & Debbie Shear 10 Ken Shear & Le’Anne Leahy 17 Bill Ilg & Tom Sebastian 24 Debbie Shear & Mary White

Children’s Church Pre/K (Yvonne Craycraft)

Traditional 03 Karyn Catrine 10 Karyn Catrine 17 Kristin Tibbits (one service) 24 Karyn Catrine

Children’s Church Pre/K (Yvonne Craycraft)

Contemporary 03 Detra Narrigan 10 Detra Narrigan 17 Kristin Tibbits (one service) 24 Yvonne Craycraft

Children’s Church Traditional (Becky Hegwood)

1-6 03 Steve Hegwood 10 Steve Hegwood 17 Steve Hegwood (one service) 24 Steve Hegwood Children’s Church Contemporary (Becky Hegwood) 03 Becky Hegwood 10 Becky Hegwood 17 Becky Hegwood (one service) 24 Becky Hegwood

Fellowship 03 The Caiarelli Family 10 Giving Garden Group (Diane Howard) 17 Annual Meeting Luncheon 24 Growing in Grace

ACCEPTANCE - Teach kids that you love them for who and what they are. Give this gift with a kiss. SELF-CONFIDENCE - Help children understand that they can trust themselves. Give this gift with a hug. LIFE WITHOUT NEEDLESS FEARS - Don’t let your kids see you as a worrier. Give this gift with laughter. APPRECIATION - Help children acquire a spark of gratitude and enjoy all of life. Give this gift as they go out the door. FAITH - Introduce your children to God, the best friend they’ll ever have. Give this gift by taking them to church every Sunday.

It is forty days of stripping down

to the living essentials;

It is forty days of facing truth

about one’s self-indulgent evasions;

It is forty days of fellowshipping

with Christ in the desert;

It is forty days of rejoicing

in God’s mercy and forgiveness.

Sun Mon Tue

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

3 9:30 AM Traditional Worship

& Children’s Church

11:00 AM Contemporary Worship &

Children’s Church

4 5-7:30 PM Weight Watchers

6:30 PM Prayer Shawl

5 7:00 AM Men at McDonalds

6:15 PM Brownies #40913

7:00 PM GS Troop #40900

7:30 PM Outreach Ministries

10

9:30 AM Traditional Worship


11:00 AM Contemporary Worship



6:30 PM Growing in Grace

7:00 PM Youth Ministry


6:00 PM GS Troop #31400

6:30 PM Administration

17 10:00 AM Worship & Children’s Church

11:00 AM Lunch & Annual Meeting

18

5-7:30 PM Weight Watchers


6:30 PM Session


7:00 PM GS Troop #40900

24 9:30 AM Traditional Worship


11:00 AM Contemporary Worship



7:00 PM Deacons


1:00 PM Amicae Circle

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!

February BirthdaysFebruary BirthdaysFebruary BirthdaysFebruary Birthdays 2 Susan Pfeiffer 4 Phil Fershee 9 Leatha Stewart 14 Cindy Caiarelli 17 Carole Hepp 20 Emily Knoth Mary Lou Robison Lexi Van Scoy Mike Van Scoy Caitlin Curless 23 Bryce Fodor 26 Bill Ilg 27 Neva Bell

February AnniversariesFebruary AnniversariesFebruary AnniversariesFebruary Anniversaries 14 Jay & Mary White 21 Rich & Mary Lou Robison

Want to see your name in

print? Email the office at:

[email protected]

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 8-9:30 AM Weight Watchers

7:00 AM Men at McDonalds


7:00 PM GS Troop #40900

7:30 PM Outreach Ministries

6 10:00 AM Adult Bible Study

6:45 PM Choir Practice

8:00 PM Praise Band

7

9:30-11:30 AM Weight Watchers

8

9

8-9:30 AM Weight Watchers


6:00 PM GS Troop #31400

6:30 PM Administration


6:00 PM Adult Ministries


8:00 PM Praise Band

14 9:30-11:30 AM Weight Watchers

6:30 PM GS Leaders

15 16

8-9:30 AM Weight Watchers


6:30 PM Session


7:00 PM GS Troop #40900



8:00 PM Praise Band

21

9:30-11:30 AM Weight Watchers

1PM CPW Team

22

23 8-9:30 AM Weight Watchers


1:00 PM Amicae Circle



8:00 PM Praise Band

28 9:30-11:30 AM Weight Watchers

20 more days

until...

Financial Info

Operating

December Year-to-date Receipts 2012 $19,289 $160,073 Expenditures 2012 - $10,320 -$153,913 Balance in Reg. Operating Fund $8,969 $6,160

Thank you for your gifts and continued support!

Mortgage Reduction

December Year-to-date Receipts 2012 $3,364 $25,433 Expenditures 2012 - $2,100 -$25,199 Difference $1,264 $234 December Year-to-date Other Receipts: Per Capita paid by members $78.00 $1,843.89

2013 PER CAPITA - $26.55

The per capita (some call it a “head tax”) is a voluntary contribution each congregation of the PC(USA) is asked to contribute to the Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly

in order to support the missions and ministries of the larger church.

You can help with our operating needs by paying your share ($26.55 per member). Simply use the small blue envelope found in the front of your 2013 box of envelopes, include your gift in your regular weekly offering (just mark the per capita amount on

the “other” line on the envelope) or include a separate check with “per capita” noted in the memo space. Thanks for your ongoing support of the missions and

ministries of the PC(USA).

February ServicesFebruary ServicesFebruary ServicesFebruary 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: Matt Christopher and all our women and men in the military. Mike and Ella Wentzel Tim Leahy who is recuperating from hip replacement surgery. Margy Dunn Fred & Barb Richards Karen Ritzinger Mary White is who undergoing radiation for breast cancer. The family and friends of Ruth McCollor.

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

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

February 3 – “Called by God” (Jeremiah 1:4-10) We will install our recently elected elders and deacons during worship. February 10 – “Love” (I Corinthians 13:1-13) February 17 – One Service - 10:00 a.m. Our youth will lead worship as we gather for just one service at 10:00 a.m. due to the luncheon and annual meeting following worship. We will also celebrate communion during worship.

February 24 – “Are You Cain or Able?” (Genesis 4:1-16)

Special DatesSpecial DatesSpecial DatesSpecial Dates February 03 - Boy Scout Sunday

February 10 - Transfiguration of our Lord

February 13 - Ash Wednesday

February 14 - Valentine’s Day

February 17 - First Sunday in Lent

February 18 - Presidents Day

February 24 - Second Sunday in Lent

A few years back Matt, our oldest, introduced us to Dave Ramsey. Dave Ramsey is a financial guy who has his own radio show (at one time he was on TV on the Fox Business Channel) where he offers practical, but sometimes tough, financial advice. He also developed what he calls “Financial Peace University,” a video series that takes the participants through various financial steps to help them get their finances in order, or back in order. Dave is Christian, a truth evident in his presentations. During the winter of 2012 Diane and I participated in the 13-week FPU when it was offered at the Methodist Church here in Springboro. We already knew some of the participants through school or community sports programs. We had a great experience with some great people (mostly Methodists!), and came away with some affirmations about how we have done our finances as well as some ways to change our ways. Two people here at CPC have mentioned to me their desire to go through FPU. It has been revamped and is now only 10 weeks long. On Sunday, January 13, I shared that desire and found nine other families are also interested. So, I have contacted Dave Ramsey’s headquarters in Nashville and am waiting to hear back from them. When I get this figured out I’ll try to find a time (probably Monday or Thursday evening) when most can attend and open up for registration. Each class is about 2 hours long and the cost of materials is about $95 per family. The class would not be limited to those who worship at CPC. So, are you ready to take a serious look at your finances, including mortgages, car payments, savings, credit card debt, emergency fund, college and retirement savings, etc.? Be watching for news about a program that could have a great impact upon your life. Blessings!

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 Feb. 15, 9:00 a.m. for the March 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 Feb. 12, 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 Feb. 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, 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

address correction requested

Ken Howard Pastor

Worship Services: 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service Children’s Church - Toddlers and children through 6th grade have age appropriate learning opportunities. Nursery - provided for ages 2 and under.

www.covenantspringboro.com

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