The Covenant Courier “A caring and vital people of God” Volume XXXVII Issue No. 1 January 7, 2015 Kingdomtide Taizé Sung Prayer Service 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: Brenda Ford [email protected] Sunday, January 18— 18—7 p.m. 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. ren d a Ford LOOKING AHEAD AT COVENANT Saturday, January 10 8:30 a.m. Stated Session meeting Sunday, January 11 Baptism of the Lord 9:30 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Church school classes 11:00 a.m. Lord’s Day Worship Photos from a December 28, 2014 baptism photos by Cecilia George Monday, January 12 5:45 p.m. Covenant yoga 7:00 p.m. Night Circle Tuesday, January 13 6:00 p.m. Cursillo Renewal 7:00 p.m. Scripture Reading 8:00 p.m. Centering Prayer Wednesday, January 14 6:45 p.m. Covenant Choir rehearsal Sunday, January 18 2nd Lord’s Day after the Epiphany 9:30 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Church school classes 11:00 a.m. Lord’s Day Worship $126 RAISED TO HELP FIGHT EBOLA Covenant kids collected $126 for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to help support Ebola efforts through the PC(USA). Thanks to everyone who made a donation! We hope you enjoy the bookmarks! ...to all those who helped and/or participated in the Advent centers in December: • Women of Covenant, Youth of Covenant and Men of Covenant for pr oviding br eakfast dur ing Advent • Ken Baake, Rachael Boren, Kunal Camp, Eric Clevenger, Steve Finley, Zuzu Shelton, Judy Woody and Robert Woody for providing music during breakfast Thanks to all those who participated, especially those who take the time to write cards and notes to our shut-ins and those who so generously donated to the Gifts of Warmth, Health and Housewarming for Family Promise. (see photos below) It’s not too late to donate to this effort! More things to make a ‘house a home’ are needed—decorating items, throw pillows, small picture frames, small wall hangings, etc. Bring any of those kind of donations to the church office by Sunday, January 18. Then all donations will be taken to Family Promise. Gifts of Warmth Gifts of Housewarming Gifts of Health Stewardship 2015 Pledged to date: $ 305,537 from 84 pledging Practicing Generosity: units. We need to hear from you to A Worthy Walk complete the budgeting for 2015! Please return your pledge cards and gifts of Time & Talent! Received to date: $1,394 A gift to the Christmas Joy Offering helps provide financial assistance to current and former church workers and their families and also enables deserving students to attend Presbyterian-related racial ethnic colleges and schools. Please use the envelopes in the pew pockets for your gift. Envelopes will remain for one more Sunday Checks should be made payable to Covenant Presbyterian Church and marked in the memo line with “Joy Offering.” OUR FAMILY & FRIENDS OUR MEMBERS THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL THOSE IN HOSPICE CARE THOSE WITH MEDICAL ISSUES Prayers for those who suffer addictions and those who love them. THOSE WHO CELEBRATE JANUARY CIRCLE MEETINGS MEN’S BREAKFAST SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 8:30 A.M. AT THE PANCAKE HOUSE AVE Q & 6TH Join Clem Mancini and other Covenant friends for a time of food and fellowship! M M M C F Lubbock Moms on the Move is a FREE moms group that exercises while entertaining and educang children in strollers through songs and play. All moms are welcome! We meet Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 9:1010:15am. Our locaons have changed for the fall and can be found on Facebook at Lubbock Moms On the Move. If you have any quesons, feel free to contact Jenny (Griﬃn) Melancon ** at 806-543-8803 or [email protected] ** Jenny is the daughter of Diane & Bruce Griﬃn, former members of Covenant as is Jenny. NIGHT CIRCLE Monday, January 12, 7:00 p.m. at the home of Barbara H. and Pam B. MORNING CIRCLE—Wednesday, January 21 at 10 a.m. at the church with Della Rocap as hostess. All women are invited to attend either circle for this time of bible study and fellowship. We still need to hire two or three people who are willing to work in our nursery on Sundays, starting as soon as possible. All those hired must undergo a background check. If you know of someone who might be interested, please have them contact Sandy Bell at 806-745-2556 or [email protected]. COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4600 48th Street at Salem Lubbock, TX 79414-3567 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Next Deadline: Tues., January 13, 2015 • • • • • Taizé Sung Prayer Service is January 18. Please return your pledge cards ASAP Night Circle is January 12. Men’s Breakfast is January 24 Not too late to give to the Joy Offering Search: Covenant Presbyterian Lubbock THIS SUNDAY AT COVENANT: JANUARY 11, 2015 Baptism of Our Lord 11:00 AM. LORD’S DAY WORSHIP ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION OF ELDERS SCRIPTURES Old Testament Lesson From the Psalter Second Lesson Gospel Lesson Genesis 1.1-5 Psalm 29 Acts of the Apostles 19.1-10 Mark 1.1-11 SERMON: “Subversive Beginnings on the Way” RESPONSE OF MUSIC: Beth Purvis, cello soloist Layleader: Ed George Greeters: Nell Thompson and Della Rocap NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 176 LUBBOCK, TEXAS