For All
Presbytery Mission Work Day
Saturday, August 7, 9am-4pm
Join us for a day of service with our neighbors! We need 4-6 people from Covenant to paint the sanctuary at Jersey Presbyterian Church in Pataskala. Volunteers must be ages 16 and over. Contact Dave Seifert to sign up: 457-3094.
Covenant Annual Meeting
Sunday, August 22, noon, Sanctuary
Copies of the annual report will be available for your review before the meeting.
Block Party
August 29
Mark your calendar! This popular annual event gives us time to share food, fun, and fellowship!
And yes, there will be live music! Watch for more information.
CPW Annual Garage Sale
October 1 & 2 (Set-up begins Monday, September 27)
As you spring clean, set aside cherished but no-longer needed items to donate to the CPW Garage Sale. Please do not leave items at the church until September 27! This year there will be a table for handcrafted items with 100% of the income going to the Mission Pledge of Presbyterian Women for the General Mission Fund of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Your craft items will be welcome.
Adults
Forums: Adult Learning
Sundays, 9:45-10:45am, Lounge
- July & August: Living the Question: Exploring Our Faith Together. 20 minute DVD presentations by some of today’s best theologians and scholars on important elements of our faith, followed by time to explore the ideas and challenges they discuss. Topics include Practicing Resurrection, A Kingdom without Walls, Social Justice, Incarnation, Prayer, and Creative Transformation.
Bible Study
Sunday Mornings, 9:45am, Room 121
We’ll pray, read some of the Gospel according to Luke, and talk and listen to one another. Come to a community Bible study where we find the meaning of God’s Word for our lives. Lay leaders (Marsha Martin, Steve St. Martin, Nancy Ludowise, Martin Spencer, Mike Martin, Cora Kuyvenhoven) will guide the discussion when it’s helpful, but everyone in the room teaches and everyone learns.
Sunday Evenings, 6:30-7:30pm (first Sunday of the month, 7pm), Room 120
Experience bible study that is all about listening for God’s word so that we can go out into the world living God’s love. Check the bulletin or call Colleen Davis, 766-4871 or Lisa Wallace, 457-7094.
Women Theologians Book Group
First and third Fridays, 9:30am, Rm. 120
The group is reading The Great Emergence by Phyllis Tickle. Join in lively discussions. Purchase this book through Amazon.com or local bookstores. Questions: contact Susan Imel, 262-7444, e-mail, or Betsy Sebastian 457-4383, e-mail.
“God Talk”
Second Tuesdays, 7pm, Old Bag of Nails, Tremont, Upper Arlington
Wednesday School
Profound opportunities to learn in community, to know more, to challenge your old ways of being and thinking, to have the resources to live in new ways. Classes meet each week.
Special Events
Artist’s Way Courses
Two sections of “The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity” will take place. “The Artist’s Way” is a 12-week course designed to discover and recover your creative self and nurture your openness to the spirit of the living God at work in you. We’ll be working our way through Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. Pick up a flyer on the welcome table or contact Susan Imel, 262-7444, e-mail or Katie Kinnison, e-mail.
Covenant Men
Connecting with God
Saturdays, 8-9am, Lounge
A gathering for men interested in exploring their relationship with God over breakfast. Join the conversation. Eggs, pancakes, or oatmeal, hot beverage provided. If you can, bring a breakfast treat to share. See the posters in the hall or the flyers or contact Jim, e-mail, 451-6677.
“Connecting with God” is on summer hiatus and will resume Saturday, September 25.
Covenant Men’s Breakfast
Second Saturdays, 8am, Kingsdale First Watch
Join Covenant men for breakfast and conversation on the second Saturday of each month. Call Allan Kennedy, 451-9318, for information.
Ongoing Programs
The Wired Word
Sundays, Room 120
Join us for a revamped version of engaging with the world and scripture. We have a new resource to use in addition to the Wired Word: studies from the Thoughtful Christian. Talk. Listen. Be challenged to see the world in new ways. Contact Marsha Martin or just show up.
Surviving Divorce
Wednesdays, 7:30-9pm, Lounge
Divorce is a long process and a different journey for each person. If you have healing to do, learn what it means to heal, forgive, and find new ways of being. Contact Katie.
Sunday Morning Parents’ Lounge
Sundays, 9:45am, Room 102
Take your children to Treasure Finders (aka Sunday School), get a cup of coffee and join us in the room next to the nursery. We talk, listen, share pieces of our lives, and wonder about things. There is no set curriculum, just a lot of great relationships.
Parents of Little Ones
Tuesdays, 9:30-11am, Room 105
Join us Tuesday mornings for a time to hang out with other grownups and maybe even complete a sentence or two. Our children will be lovingly cared for, while parents gather down the hall with coffee, munchies, and a chance to talk. For info see Karen Jackson or Katie Kinnison.
Spiritual Cinema
Monday, July 19, 6:30pm, Lounge
Freedom Riders, with a discussion led by Colleen Davisl. See weekly bulletins for updates and descriptions of other upcoming movies. Contact Susan Imel, e-mail, 262-7444, or Beth Askue, e-mail.
August 16: Taking Chance, led by Mike & Marsha Martin
Youth
Sunday Morning Education
The Gospel According to Joan of Arcadia, Karen Jackson’s office, 9:45am
Connections
Sundays, 5:30-7pm
Middle school youth group (grades 6-8)
Chi Rho
Sundays, 6:30-8pm
High school youth group
See Youth page for more information on these groups and other youth events.
Children
Love and Learning
9:45am, Lounge
Study the mission of our church and learn how children answer the call to love boldly and well.
Treasure Finders
Sundays, 9:45-10:45am
Children from 3 years old through fifth grade are invited to join Shane Spicer in Room 104 each Sunday morning for an hour of stories, crafts, and games.
- August 1: Parable of the weeds (may move to earlier in the summer so kids can weed garden)
- August 8: Luke 12:13-34
- August 1:5 Daniel 4:22
- August 22: 2 Corinthians 9:6
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.
Summer POLO Fun
June 8-August 17, 9:30-11:30am
For Parents Of Little Ones and their little ones. Children play together with wonderful child care providers, while parents share, laugh, listen, drink coffee, and munch goodies. It’s all free, though we’ll accept donations. For information or to register, contact Katie, e-mail.
Vacation Bible School
Our annual summer program for children from 3 years old through those entering fifth grade.
July 26-30, 2010, 9am12pm, Baobab Blast: God’s Great Get Together. Explorers of this African savannah and of God’s grace are from 3 years old through fifth grade. We would love for older children and youth to help with this ministry as we share in God’s blessings together. $15 per child or $40 per family. Scholarships are available. For more information contact Katie Kinnison, 451-6677. Everyone is welcome!
- Sun., July 11, 12:15pm, Lounge: Teacher meeting
- Tues., July 13, 7pm, Lounge: Prep meeting
- Sat., July 17, 9am-noon: Set-up
- Tues., July 20, 7pm, Lounge: Prep meeting
- Sat., July 24, 9am-noon: Set-up
- July 26-30, 9am-noon: VBS
- Thurs., July 29, 6pm: Picnic/program