For All
Connect at Covenant on Wednesday Nights
6-7:30pm
6pm dinner for everyone (adults $7 each; ages 3-12 $3 each; ages 0-2 free)
6:30pm class for youth and grown-ups; Power Play for preschool-elementary ages. Child care provided for under threes.
Variety Show and Spaghetti Dinner
Saturday, May 17
Bring a friend for an evening of good food and great entertainment. Call Peggy Hicks at 457-6582 with questions.
Adults
Book Discussions
Women’s Theology
This book discussion group meets the 1st and 3rd Friday mornings of each month and we’re getting ready to choose the next book. For more information, call Katie Kinnison or Susan Imel.
Bible Study
Sundays, 6:30-7:30pm
Everyone is invited for reading and discussion of scripture in Room 120, led by Director of Christian Education, Katie Kinnison. Current text: Paul’s letter to the Romans. Check the bulletin or e-mail or call Katie Kinnison. Note: First Sunday of each month Bible study begins at 7pm.
Good News & The News
A Sunday morning learning opportunity for adults. Join Eric Baker, Dave Smathers, and others in the chapel for a discussion of what’s going on in the world and how we are called to respond in light of the Word of God. The class will use “The Wired Word,” a curriculum written every Thursday, drawing upon current news and the Scriptures.
Forums: Adult Learning
Sundays, 9:45-10:45am
Prayer as Loving and Being Loved
Walking in This World
Beginning Wednesday, May 14, 7pm
Julia Cameron’s Walking in This World, a new twist on The Artist’s Way, involves writing and walking designed to nurture creativity. Books are $11. See Katie Kinnison to order one.
Raising Faithful Preschoolers
Sundays, 9:45am, Chapel
Is your preschooler asking questions about God? Do you want to know how to respond? In this discussion group parents will talk about parenting, faith, and providing a healthy foundation for compassion and values.
Sunday Morning Square Tables
Sundays, 9:45am, Room 102
Come share your life and faith with fellow parents in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. We take our children to Treasure Finders, get some coffee, and talk. New faces are always warmly welcomed.
Youth
Connections
Sundays, 5-7pm
Middle school youth group (grades 6-8)
Chi Rho
Sundays, 6-8pm
High school youth group
See Youth page for more information on these groups.
Children
Vacation Bible School: Rainforest Adventure
July 28-August 1, 2008, 9am-Noon
Family Program and Picnic: Thursday, July 31, 6pm
Our Vacation Bible School is full to overflowing with joy and love. For a whole week we get to share God’s love with our children. You definitely do not want to miss this. Put it on your calendars now.
Photos of VBS 2007Power Play
Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm
6pm dinner for everyone; 6:30pm classes for youth and grown-ups (see above) and children. Upcoming dates: April 9, 16, 23, 30.
Call ahead and reserve a spot for our dinner at 6pm. Children $3, adult meals $7. Families are $17; children under three free.
For preschool and elementary-aged children: through Puppetry (designing, creating, and using puppets), Costumes (designing, creating, and wearing), Creative play (entering into the story and bringing it to life), Props (making use of all sorts of things), Scripting (writing and directing), Set building (making simple pieces for stage use), and a whole lot of imagination, we will actively engage in Bible stories and help to understand them in a whole new way! We will share our dramatic accomplishments with the rest of the church by presenting them during a special worship service.
Note to grown-ups: This is a new program that will not only deepen your child’s sense of the Bible and its stories, but will nurture creativity, teach new skills, build confidence, and bring a lot of laughter!
Treasure Finders
Sundays, 9:45-10:45am
God’s Word is full of treasures. Help your child to discover them. Let your children develop the spiritual strength they need to live life to its fullest and richest! Let them be Treasure Finders. Explore bible stories through creative play, art, games, and spiritual exercises. Discover amazing things about God; discover wonderful things about life; discover awesome things about love…For age 3 through Grade 6.
May 18 Abiding with Jesus
May 25 Looking Ahead to a Rainforest Adventure
Teacher Appreciation Celebration: A Brunch with Our Treasure Finder Families, Sunday, June 1, 9:45am
All Sunday School families should plan on joining us in Fellowship Hall for a yummy
breakfast buffet. We will honor our teachers and enjoy being together with our entire Treasure Finder Family all in
one place. RSVP to Katie at katherinekinnison@covenantpcusa.org.
Junior Youth Group
Children from second through fifth grade are invited to
come along for Junior Youth Group activities once a month.
These will be great opportunities to share our love of God with
friends.
On Sunday, May 18 we will meet in Fellowship Hall after
worship at 12:15 pm to go bowling. For details and to register, contact Katie.