October 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...

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

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Come to Covenant on October 13 between 4 and 7PM for a rip roarin’ good time! We’ll have all sorts of

vittles, crafts, games, horseback riding, candy and FUN! You don’t want to miss this. There’s a Trunk or Treat too! Bring your family and friends; it’s free and

open to the public! Y’all come now, ya hear?

October 16

4-8PM

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Save a life - donate!

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We’ve started our new study, “Having a

Mary Heart in a Martha World.” Our next

meeting will be Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m. We meet in

the small room next to Ken’s office. Betty King

is leading us in this interesting study. If you

have any questions, see Linda Eaton or call her

at 937-436-3537.

Please join us & bring a friend!

Our next meeting is October 23 and we’d

love to have you be a part of our group. Join us at 1PM here at the church, as we

continue our new Horizon Bible Study, “Dispatches to God’s Household, the General Epistles”, which are 1–2 Peter,

1-3 John and Jude. Through the General Epistles, God calls believers together as

members of the divine household. Pastor Ken is leading us in this study. We always

enjoy learning, fellowship and fun.

CPW TeamCPW TeamCPW TeamCPW Team

10/11 1:00 p.m. 10/11 1:00 p.m. 10/11 1:00 p.m. 10/11 1:00 p.m.

Traditional Service Usher/Greeter (Carole Hepp) 07 Ronnie & Janet Wayne 14 Jim & Carole Hepp 21 The Butler Family 28 The Butler Family Contemporary Service Usher/Greeter 07 The Lehman Family 14 The Lehman Family

21 The Lehman Family 28 The Lehman Family Counters (Debbie Shear) 07 Tim Knoth & Debbie Shear 14 Ken Shear & Le’Anne Leahy 21 Bill Ilg & Tom Sebastian 28 Debbie Shear & Mary White

Children’s Church Pre/K (Yvonne Craycraft)

Traditional Contemporary 07 Stephanie Butler Pam Goins/S. Pfeiffer 14 Erica Hicks Pam Goins/S. Pfeiffer 21 Erica Hicks Pam Goins/S. Pfeiffer 28 Erica Hicks Pam Goins/S. Pfeiffer

Children’s Church Traditional (Becky Hegwood)

1-6 07 Michelle Teska 14 Michelle Teska 21 Michelle Teska 28 Michelle Teska Children’s Church Contemporary (Becky Hegwood) 07 Maureen Justice 14 Maureen Justice 21 Jen Knoth 28 Jen Knoth

Service Schedule for October

Fellowship 07 Betty Robinson 14 Donna Hurd & Jeanie Stueve 21 The Spaeth Family 28 The Teska Family

Make this year a time to renew your commitment to peacemaking as

part of your calling as a follower of Christ. Our congregation is encouraged to retain 25 percent of the Offering it receives to use for

local ministries of peacemaking within the church and its community. Twenty-five percent is used by presbyteries and synods, and 50 percent is used by the General Assembly ministries through the

Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. We will receive this offering on October 7.

Matthew Christopher, grandson of Theda

Christopher and Carole & Jim Hepp, is currently stationed in Afghanistan. He

would love to receive mail and stay connected to his family and friends back home. If you would like to send a card or

just drop him a line, his address is:

Christopher, Matthew NMCB One Thirty Three

Main Body FPO AA 34099 - 5041

He’d love to hear from you!

Sun Mon Tue

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

1 5-7:30 PM Weight Watchers

2 7:00 AM Men at McDonalds

6:15 PM Brownies #40913

7:30 PM Outreach Ministries

7 9:30 AM Traditional Worship

& Children’s Church

11:00 AM Contemporary Worship


2PM Crop Walk


6:30 PM Growing in Grace

7:00 PM Youth Ministry


6-8 PM Troop #31400

6:30 PM Administration

7:00 PM GS Troop #40900

14

9:30 AM Traditional Worship






4-8 PM Blood Drive


6:30 PM Session





22

5-7:30 PM Weight Watchers

7PM Deacons


1:00 PM Amicae Circle

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!

1 Brett Tibbits Drew Siegler 14 Eleanor Axiotes 17 Betty King 19 Kasey Lehman 21 Bill West Ben Knoth 22 Jon Gardner 23 Frank Catrine, Jr. 29 Brooke Tibbits 30 Mary White

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04 Jerry & Myrtle Edens 21 Andy and Susan Stewart 26 Dave & Kelly Siegler Jim & Stephanie Butler

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

7:00 AM Men at McDonalds


7:30 PM Outreach Ministries

3 6:45 PM Choir Practice

8:00 PM Praise Band

4 9:30-11:30 AM Weight Watchers

6:30 PM GS Leaders

5 6 7-9:30 AM Weight Watchers


8 PM Troop #31400

6:30 PM Administration

7:00 PM GS Troop #40900

10 10:00 AM Adult Bible Study

6:00 PM Adult Ministries

6:30-8 PM Amplify Kids

6:45 PM Choir Practice

8:00 PM Praise Band

11

9:30-11:30 AM Weight Watchers

1PM CPW Team

6:30 PM GS Leaders

12

13

7-9:30 AM Weight Watchers 4-7PM Fall Family Festival


8 PM Blood Drive


6:30 PM Session


6:00 PM GS Troop #31400

6:30-8 PM Amplify Kids


8:00 PM Praise Band

18 9:30-11:30 AM Weight Watchers

19 20

7-9:30 AM Weight Watchers


1:00 PM Amicae Circle

7:00 PM GS Troop #40900


6:30 PM Amplify Costume Party


8:00 PM Praise Band

25

9:30-11:30 AM Weight Watchers

26

27 7-9:30 AM Weight Watchers





8:00 PM Praise Band

Financial Info

Operating

August Year-to-date Receipts 2012 $13,064 $115,878 Expenditures 2012 - $13,283 -$114,361 Balance in Reg. Operating Fund -$219 $1517

Thank you for your gifts and continued support!

Mortgage Reduction

August Year-to-date Receipts 2012 $1,662 $14,513 Expenditures 2012 - $2,100 -$16,800 Difference -$438 -$2,287 August Year-to-date Other Receipts: Per Capita paid by members $50.76 $1,611.41

Remember to register your Kroger Plus Card on the above

website. That way Covenant will get a percentage of the money

you spend each week at Kroger’s. If you need help registering

online, please see Ken after a Worship Service and he will get someone to help

you on the computer in the church office. Registering your card for this reward

program does not affect your gas points at Kroger. Sign up and start shopping!

program does not affect your gas points at Kroger. Sign up and start shopping!

October ServicesOctober ServicesOctober ServicesOctober 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: All of our military men & women & their families. Mary Ann Lashley as she struggles with cancer. Rod Dillon, Jim & Carole Hepp’s son-in-law, as he awaits a lung transplant. Mary Dunn. Bill Madison. Mike and Ella Wentzel. Wanda Huntley as she recuperates from her second back surgery. Karen Ritzinger as she battles cancer. Mary White who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

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

October 7 – “The Body of Christ”

(1 Corinthians 11:17-34)

We will celebrate Holy Communion on

World Communion Sunday.

October 14 – “Only One Question! Only One

Answer?” (Mark 10:17-31)

October 21 – “What Do We Do With Our

Wealth?” (Luke 12:13-21)

We will receive our 2013 pledge cards.

October 28 – “See Again!” (Mark 10:46-52)

We will return our 2013 pledge cards.

Special DatesSpecial DatesSpecial DatesSpecial Dates

October 07 - World Communion Sunday

October 08 - Columbus Day

October 28 - Reformation Sunday

October 31 - Reformation Day

When is the proper time to celebrate Holy Communion? Is there a proper time? Some

churches celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion every Sunday. Some celebrate it once a

month; some only a couple times per year. Here at Covenant we average about once a month,

but we try to tie in our celebration with special dates on the Christian calendar. But even that

isn’t totally true! I have been asked a few times (it’s not a real burning issue for us!) how we

determine our communion dates. It’s real scientific, as you will discover! Here’s our “normal”

calendar – are you ready for this?

First Sunday of Advent (four Sundays before Christmas – late November or early

December – often times the Sunday after Thanksgiving)

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day (if it falls on a Sunday)

First Sunday of Lent (6 weeks before Easter – anywhere from February 9 to March 14)

Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter)

Easter (anywhere from March 22 to April 25!)

Pentecost (50 days after Easter – anywhere from May 10 to June 13!) We also celebrate Communion on the 1st or 2nd Sunday of the New Year, depending on when

New Year’s Day falls (I mean what day of the week – I know New Year’s Day falls on the

1st!). Then we pick a Sunday during the summer months (usually a Sunday in July) to celebrate

communion. Then, as we gather back for two services in the fall, we celebrate communion on

the 2nd Sunday of September. Now add World Communion Sunday to the schedule and the

schedule is almost complete. I say almost, because sometimes the session decides to add a

celebration. The session decided to celebrate communion as part of our healing service back

on Saturday, August 18th. That’s our schedule. I warned you it was real scientific! I probably made it seem more

difficult that it really is! Thanks to those who prepare the elements for communion as well as

those who serve. Keeping up with this varied schedule is no easy task World Communion Sunday – it used to be called World Wide Communion Sunday – is a

special time for us to gather with Christians all around the world and remember that we are

one body, the Body of our Lord and Savior, Jesus, the Christ. Whether we are Presbyterians or

Lutherans, Episcopalians or Methodists, Roman Catholics or Baptists, we are part of the Body

of Christ. Whether we celebrate communion on a regular basis, or irregular like we do, we are

part of the Body of Christ. Whether we sit in our chairs to receive communion, or go forward

to receive the elements, we are part of the Body of Christ. Whether we use unleavened or

leavened bread, or whether we use wine or grape juice, we are part of the Body of Christ. Join the Body of Christ on Sunday, October 7, for World Communion Sunday.

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 Oct. 17, 9:00 a.m. for the November 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 Oct. 9, 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 Oct. 16, 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.

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