sept 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...

September 2012

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

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is the place to be on September 29. Young at Heart is having their fall luncheon at Brazenhead Irish Pub

in Mason at 12:30 p.m. Meet here at noon to carpool. Brazenhead has delicious food and the Young at Heart group always has a great time. See Jack or Charlotte McCarthy if you have any questions. Come on out and join us!

Calling all kids (and adults)!!

Come to Covenant on September 8 from 6:30-8PM for some yummy ice

cream. And at 7:00 we’ll be entertained by an awesome juggler.

Bring your family and friends after dinner and save room for dessert!

We’re back to two services starting September 9.

Our Traditional Service will start at 9:30 a.m.

while the Contemporary Worship Service will

begin at 11:00 a.m. Don’t forget to stay for

fellowship after the 9:30 service or come early

before the 11:00 a.m. service! Speaking of

fellowship, sign up now to bring in bagels,

donuts, pastries, etc. Thank you for volunteering!

It’s September and we’re starting our new study, “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World.” Our next meeting will be September 10, at 6:30 p.m. We meet in the small room next to Ken’s office. Betty King will be leading this study. Several women have started reading this book already and have found it very

interesting and helpful. If you have any questions, see Linda Eaton or call her at 436-3537.

Please join us and bring a friend!

Starting on Tuesday, Sept. 25th at 1PM here at the church, the Amicae Circle will begin a new Horizon Bible Study. The title this year is “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. Sounds interesting? Come join us as Pastor Ken unfolds the

sources of these writings.

CPW Team 9/20 1PM

Traditional Service Usher/Greeter (Carole Hepp) 02 Pam Goins, Ron Pfeiffer, Eleanor Axiotes (1 svc) 09 Pam Goins, Ron Pfeiffer, Eleanor Axiotes 16 Pam Goins, Ron Pfeiffer, Eleanor Axiotes 23 Pam Goins, Ron Pfeiffer, Eleanor Axiotes 30 Pam Goins, Ron Pfeiffer, Eleanor Axiotes Contemporary Service Usher/Greeter 02 Pam Goins, Ron Pfeiffer, Eleanor Axiotes (1 svc) 09 TBD

16 TBD 23 TBD 30 TBD Counters (Debbie Shear) 02 Ken Shear & Le’Anne Leahy 09 Bill Ilg & Tom Sebastian 16 Debbie Shear & Mary White 23 Dave Payne & Flossie Power 30 Jay White & David Siegler

Children’s Church Pre/K (Yvonne Craycraft)

Traditional Contemporary 02 Yvonne Craycraft (one service 10:00)

09 Erica Hicks Yvonne Craycraft 16 Erica Hicks Yvonne Craycraft 23 Erica Hicks Yvonne Craycraft 30 Erica Hicks Yvonne Craycraft

Children’s Church Traditional (Becky Hegwood)

1-6 02 Loretta Sebastian 09 Loretta Sebastian 16 Loretta Sebastian 23 Loretta Sebastian 30 Loretta Sebastian Children’s Church Contemporary (Becky Hegwood) 02 one service 09 Alysia Fuchs 16 Alysia Fuchs 23 Alysia Fuchs 30 Alysia Fuchs

Service Schedule for September

Fellowship 02 Jay & Mary White 09 TBD 16 The Catrine Family 23 The Narrigan Family 30 TBD

THANK YOU

FOR

VOLUNTEERING!

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

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?

We have 2 gallons of primer paint leftover from painting the nursery. They cost $25.00 each but we will make you a deal if you would like to purchase one or both gallons. They are tinted grey, so we are unable to return to the store where purchased.

If interested, see Jen Knoth.

Remember the mother cat and her kittens that were dropped off at Church back in the beginning of May? John Ritzinger took them in and many of us chipped in to help offset the costs of food and medical bills. John found homes for the kittens, but was unable to find a home for the mother cat. He kept her until recently when he took her to the Warren County Humane Society. For a $25 fee they took her in to find her a home. She is currently being cared for at the

center until a home is found.

Sun Mon Tue

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

2 10:00 AM Summer Worship

& Children’s Church

3 5-7:30 PM Weight Watchers

4 7:00 AM Men at McDonalds

6:15 PM Brownies #40913

7:30 PM Outreach

9

9:30 AM Traditional Worship


11:00 AM Contemporary Worship



6:30 PM Growing in Grace

7:00 PM Youth Ministry


6-8 PM Brownies #31400

6:30 PM Administration

7:00 PM GS Troop #40900

16 9:30 AM Traditional Worship




17

5-7:30 PM Weight Watchers



6:30 PM Session

23/30 9:30 AM Traditional Worship





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!

September BirthdaysSeptember BirthdaysSeptember BirthdaysSeptember Birthdays 7 Kris Van Scoy 8 George Mourouzis John Ritzinger 9 Braden Fodor Dave Tibbits 10 Jeff Howard Virginia Requarth 11 Jeremy Caiarelli 12 Bob Power 14 Jo Ann West 16 Kim Denney 17 Willa Fershee 22 Steven Lehman Sarah Stewart Susan Stewart 23 Fantine Hess 25 Stephanie Henderson 29 Jack McCarthy

September AnniversariesSeptember AnniversariesSeptember AnniversariesSeptember Anniversaries 6 Bill & Martha Ilg 13 Don & Cindy Caiarelli 19 Jack & Charlotte McCarthy 20 Tom & Loretta Sebastian

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 7-9:30 AM Weight Watchers

7:00 AM Men at McDonalds


7:30 PM Outreach

5 10:00 AM Adult Bible Study

6:45 PM Choir Practice

8:00 PM Praise Band

6

9:30-11:30 AM Weight Watchers

7

8

7-9:30 AM Weight Watchers 6:00 PM Ice Cream Social


8 PM Brownies #31400

6:30 PM Administration

7:00 PM GS Troop #40900


6:00 PM Adult Ministries


8:00 PM Praise Band

13 9:30-11:30 AM Weight Watchers

6:30 PM GS Leaders

14 15

7-9:30 AM Weight Watchers



6:30 PM Session


6-8 PM Brownies #31400


8:00 PM Praise Band

20

9:30-11:30 AM Weight Watchers

1PM CPW Team

21

22 7-9:30 AM Weight Watchers


1:00 PM Amicae Circle

7:00 PM GS Troop #40900



8:00 PM Praise Band

27 28 29 7-9:30 AM Weight Watchers 12:30 PM Young at Heart Lunch at Brazenhead Pub

Financial Info

Operating

July Year-to-date Receipts 2012 $12,983 $93,945 Expenditures 2012 - $15,803 -$94,634 Balance in Reg. Operating Fund -$2,820 -$689

Thank you for your gifts and continued support!

Mortgage Reduction

July Year-to-date Receipts 2012 $1,135 $12,851 Expenditures 2012 - $2,100 -$14,700 Difference -$809 -$1,849 July Year-to-date Other Receipts: Per Capita paid by members 0.00 $1,560.65

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September ServicesSeptember ServicesSeptember ServicesSeptember 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 and 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. 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

September 2 – “Called to be Kosher”

(Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, and 21-23)

September 9 – “The Problem with Faith and

Works” (James 2:1-10, 14-17)

We will celebrate communion at both

services. Remember - we go to two services

today.

September 16 – “A Time to Be Quiet and

Listen!” (Mark 8:27-38)

September 23 – “God Has a Plan”

(Jeremiah 29:1-14)

September 30 – “Choosing Sides”

(Mark 9:38-50)

Special DatesSpecial DatesSpecial DatesSpecial Dates

September 03 - Labor Day

September 09 - National Grandparents Day

September 11 - Patriot Day

September 22 - First day of Autumn

The greatest season of the year is about to come upon us. Fall! I love fall: the cool mornings

and evenings, and the warmth of the fall afternoons. Fall is my favorite time of the year.

With the hot summer we’ve endured, the cooler temperatures of fall will be greatly enjoyed.

When Diane and I were at the Christian Life Conference over the 4th of July weekend, it was

so hot, even in the mountains of North Carolina just east of the Smokey Mountains, that one

of the leaders suggested, “It got so cool last night some of you actually pulled the sheets up!”

Blankets certainly weren’t needed. But now that blanket will feel good as the cool air rushes

through our windows.

But it’s not just the weather that makes fall pretty special to me. Fall means college football!

I’m certainly excited to see how my beloved Buckeyes do. I can sit and watch almost any

college football game and enjoy the competition along with the skills and abilities of the

players on the field. But it’s not just the individual skills and abilities I watch for. I also

watch for the incredible teamwork that makes a bunch of players really a team. The block of

the lineman that sets a running back free for a long gain is awesome to see. The stunts by the

defensive line that paves the way for a quarterback sack is sure enjoyable to watch. The wall

of blockers set up to open a path for a huge punt return is absolutely exciting. Slow motion

replays make these special plays even more special. Football, at any level, is a game played

by individuals; but a game played as a team.

The church is a team. Elders and deacons provide great leadership. The choir and the praise

band lead us in worship. We have many who spend time and energy to teach our children.

Worship Guides are available every week. Coffee and refreshments show up on the fellow-

ship table every Sunday. Prayers are lifted to the Lord every day for the church and those for

whom we pray. Our building is kept clean, inside and outside. Small group leaders gather

their little flocks for study, prayer, and fellowship. The offerings, both great and small, are

given every Sunday. We reach out into the community with the love of God.

Here’s my point – the church is people giving themselves over to the God who has made

himself known to us in Jesus. The church is people like you and me joining together as a team

to be a part of God’s Kingdom here on earth, trying to live faithful lives in response to God’s

incredible grace given to us in and through Jesus. The challenge before each of us is this: be

the best players possible, fulfilling our tasks, so the team can be the best team possible!

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 Sep. 19, 9:00 a.m. for the October 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 Sep. 11, 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 Sep. 18, 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 on Sept. 2. 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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