The Covenant Courier

The Covenant Courier
“A caring and vital people of God”
Volume XXXVI Issue No. 38
October 22, 2014
Kingdomtide Taizé Sung Prayer Service
This Sunday, October 26—
26—7 p.m.
The Courier is published weekly by
Covenant Presbyterian Church
4600 48th Street at Salem
Lubbock, TX 79414
www.covenantpresbylbk.org
Phone: 806-792-6124
COVENANT STAFF
PASTOR:
Davis Borden Price
[email protected]
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY AND
NEWSLETTER EDITOR:
Cathy Ballenger
[email protected]
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Jeff Delman
[email protected]
ORGANIST:
This meditative worship opportunity is resplendently
decorated with beautiful candles and led with introspective
musical settings that are easy to learn and sing. Various
instruments accompany the singing in numerous combinations,
creating a sensitive and supportive worship atmosphere.
Come and worship! This service is open to all, and is popular
in our Lubbock Community. You are encouraged to invite friends.
The Worship Committee invites you to share in this deeply
moving way to meditate and praise God.
A labyrinth facilitator will be available at 6 p.m. and a
reception follows the service. Childcare will be available for
infants and toddlers.
Brenda Ford
[email protected]
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LOOKING AHEAD
AT COVENANT
Sunday, October 26
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship
9:45 a.m. Church school classes
11:00 a.m. Lord’s Day Worship
12:15 p.m. New Member
Reception
7:00 p.m. Taizé Sung Prayer
Monday, October 27
5:45 p.m. Covenant yoga
Tuesday, October 28
6:00 p.m. Cursillo Renewal
7:00 p.m. Scripture Reading
8:00 p.m. Centering Prayer
Wednesday, October 29
6:45 p.m. Covenant Choir
rehearsal
Friday, October 31
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Trunk ‘n Treat!
Sunday, November 2
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship
9:45 a.m. Church school classes
11:00 a.m. Lord’s Day Worship
Coming
next
week!
Sign up
NOW!
‘n
Friday, October 31
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Halloween falls on a Friday! Come with your decorated
car trunk and hand out your candy in the Covenant
parking lot instead of your home! At least ten cars need
to sign up for the Trunk ‘n Treat to happen. Look for the
signup sheet on the bulletin board!
Eight cars are signed up so far but we need a few more!!
Sponsored by the Outreach Committee
ANNUAL WTOS FUNDRAISER
Covenant Presbyterian Church is one of the founders
of West Texas Organizing Strategy. Since 1999 when the
organizing committee was founded, WTOS has worked hard
to improve the lives of families in our city and the state.
Through faith and action we are making a difference by
addressing social justice issues that affect our church families
and the community where we live.
The annual fundraiser for the WTOS Community
Sourcebook and Reference Guide begins this week. There are two ways to help:
1. Donate funds toward the $1,500 goal for a 1/4 page Covenant ad. This is a way
for the church to be intentionally visible in Lubbock. All of us together can make
this easily doable. Make checks payable to Covenant Presbyterian with a memo of
“WTOS ad.”
2. Buy an ad for your own business. The cost is tax deductible as an adver tising
expense. Make checks payable to WTOS with a memo of “ad book.”
Gifts should go to the church office or be placed in the offering plate.
Deadline for all contributions is November 10th.
Thank You for supporting our mission work at Covenant.
For more information contact Janet, Tavita, Ed, Yvonne, Gayle or Sally.
By Janet Price
OUR TURN AT FAMILY
PROMISE
Tuesday, Wednesday &
Thursday,
November 11, 12 & 13
Covenant’s next turn for
Family Promise, the homeless family support
network, is Tuesday – Thursday, November 11, 12
& 13. The Family Promise guests -- parents and
children -- are temporarily without shelter and
working to regain self-sufficiency.
Signup sheets are available on the hall bulletin
board. Questions? Ask Ed George, Covenant’s
coordinator for Family Promise.
♦ Serve as an overnight host
♦ Provide breakfast items
♦ Provide an evening meal or portions of it
♦ Serve as an evening host
2014
Peacemaking
Offering
Received to date: $1,218
It’s not too late to give to this annual PC (USA) offering for
peacemaking ministries and efforts of local congregations and
the General Assembly.
⇒ 25% will be retained by Covenant and given to the Border
Crisis through Presbyterian Disaster Relief
⇒ 75% will go to the General Assembly
Make checks payable to Covenant Presbyterian and mark the
memo line with “Peacemaking.” There are envelopes in the
pews for one more week.
OUR MEMBERS
OUR FAMILY & FRIENDS
THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL
NOVEMBER CIRCLE MEETINGS
NIGHT CIRCLE
Monday, November 3 at 7 p.m.
at the home of Nadine B.
Building Dreams
A Festival of Hope
Fundraiser for Family Promise
Thursday, November 13th
6:30 p.m.
Monterey Church of Christ
MORNING CIRCLE
Wednesday, November 19 at 10
a.m.
at the church with Dawn Kingsbery as hostess
All women are invited to attend either circle for this
time of bible study and fellowship.
6111 82nd St
Gala event consists of a silent auction
featuring a number of interesting and unique
items, a delightful dinner, a special program,
and the opportunity to make a financial
contribution/pledge to Family Promise.
Tickets are $50 per person.
Confirm your attendance by reserving your
ticket by Thursday, October 30th
by calling 744-5035.
COVENANT YOGA
EVERY MONDAY
A joyful Divine union of God within
and God above
For all ages, genders and body
types. Non competitive, non judgmental.
Challenge yourself!
Ginger Hurley leads this class for Covenant members
each Monday evening at 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. in the
Sunroom. It is for all ages, genders and body types
and is non-competitive, non-judgmental!
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
4600 48th Street at Salem
Lubbock, TX 79414-3567
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT NO. 176
LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Next Deadline:
Tues., October 28, 2014
New member reception after worship
Taizé Sung Prayer Service this Sunday
Trunk ‘n Treat is approaching!
Stewardship Sunday is November 9
Our turn for Family Promise is
approaching!
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THIS SUNDAY AT COVENANT:
OCTOBER 26, 2014
NINTH LORD’S DAY OF KINGDOMTIDE
11:00 AM. LORD’S DAY WORSHIP
SCRIPTURES
Old Testament Lesson
From the Psalter
Epistle Lesson
Gospel Lesson
Deuteronomy 34.1-12
Psalm 90
1 Thessalonians 2.1-8
Matthew 22.34-46
SERMON:
“Re-forming Tradition and Scripture Through Love
This Sunday
after worship
Stay and welcome the
newest members to our
Covenant Household!
Sunday’s flowers will be given
to the Glory of God by Mary Margaret
Ramsey and in memory of Oliver Ramsey.
ANTHEM: “Jubilate” - Curry
The Covenant Choir
with Tyler Reed, trumpet
OFFERTORY: Tyler Reed, trumpet
Layleader: Cecilia George
Greeters: Lynn Morris and Peggy Hay
October Usher Captain: Gayle Modrall
Stewardship 2015
On Sunday, November 9, plan to
stay after worship for a soup
luncheon, provided by the Fellowship
Committee, and hear about the 2015
Challenge Budget. Pledge packets and
other information will be handed out on
this Sunday.