July, 2010 Courier & Calendar

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Events on the calendar change daily.  Please consult the web calendar for the most up to date version   (including Covenant Christian School events.)

 

Covenant Presbyterian Church 

a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America

July Courier
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Covered Dish Lunch

Sunday, July 4th
 Following the Morning Worship Service
 
 
Please join us for a Fourth of July Celebration this Sunday, July 4th, as we fellowship together and praise God for the blessings He's given us and our country. 
The church will provide the meat, dessert and drinks.  The church family is asked to bring:
 
Last name begins with A-J:  Bring one large vegetable or starch side dish
Last name begins with K-Z:   HOST GROUP --  Bring one large salad
 
As you're planning on what to bring, remember that the college kids will be with us for lunch, so put a few extra names in the pot!
 
 
Also remember that there will be no evening worship service on July 4th only.  Enjoy the evening with your family as you celebrate our nation's birthday.
 
As you are preparing for worship on Communion Sunday, July 11th, the designated benevolent offering for July is the Covenant Church Mercy Ministry. 
 
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Sunday Morning Snack Schedule

 
Thanks to all the families who so faithfully provide snacks on Sunday morning between Sunday School & Church.  Here's the schedule for July.  If anyone would like to add their names to the volunteer list, please contact Martha MIddleton.
 
  • July 4th:  Franklin, Middleton
  • July 11th:  A. Georgiadis, J. Delmar, Wit, Wilson
  • July 18th:  Jinks, Kirksey, Hinkle
  • July 25th:  R. SImpson, Palmer, Randles, D. DeVries
 
Plans are underway to completely re-organize, clean out and re-stock the Church Kitchen in early August.  Any unidentified or unnecessary containers, utensils, etc. will be removed or donated.  If you think you may have left some of your belongings in the kitchen, please remove them by July 31st.    The Church Kitchen is used by a lot of different people, so please remember to clean up after you use it.  Thanks!
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Mission Update from Mercy Uganda
 
Mercy Uganda would like to thank everyone for your prayers and support for us in this ministry and for Laura Knetzer specifically on her recent trip to Uganda.  The Lord continues to open so many doors for us as we minister to the many needs of women and children in that country.  On this trip we were able to provide:
 
  • over 25 mosquito nets
  • purchase foam mattresses and blankets for several children (which got them off of cold dirt floors)
  • pursue medical help for children
  • x-rays for Kato 
  • build upon our relationships with the schools where our sponsored children attend. 
  • identified several immediate needs of children through that sponsorship program
  • working with the schools to help meet those needs of shelter, food, safety, and clothing. Please pray for these children and for us as we seek to minister to them.
  • purchase 7 sewing machines which are already providing a means for ladies in several areas to produce an income for themselves and their families
  • we are now involved in 2 agriculture and livestock projects. One will help the people of Karamoja to become more self-sustaining, and the other project is one in which Mercy Uganda will train orphans in agriculture and livestock, providing life skills they so desperately need.  This second project will also provide a way for Mercy Uganda to become more self-sustaining over time, allowing us more resources as we minister to the women and children in Uganda. 
  • We are prayerfully seeking to purchase land by the end of 2011 and covet your prayers. 
 
 
These children recently lost their mother and are some of those we are ministering to.
children
 
 

Mercy Uganda Benefit Yard Sale
A yard sale has been scheduled for Saturday, July 24th from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to help us with the funds necessary to help meet some of the needs listed above.  It will be at the Cove Shopping Center on Cherry Street.  We are taking donations for the sale.  If anyone has any items they would like to donate for the yard sale please contact Laura Knetzer  or at 896-2373.  We will be able to pick items up July 20-22nd. 
 
If you would like to drop items off at the Cove Shopping Center, please call us and we will make arrangements to meet you there the week of July 6th-10th, or July 20th-23rd. Thank you!
 
Upcoming Trip

We are preparing for our September trip which will involve building school desks,
child sponsorships, medical clinics, well project work, and the building of a home
in Fort Portal.  Thank you for your continued prayers and partnership support for this ministry through Mercy Uganda as we seek to be obedient servants in this work. 
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Full Time Church Secretary
 
We're happy to announce that Martha Middleton has increased her hours working as Church Secretary and now is located at the church.  You can reach her Monday - Thursday from 8:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m. at 769-9354, extension 18.  Please use her new church e-mail address if you need to reach her during these hours:  martha@covenantpca.net.  
 
You can still reach her at her home on Fridays at mamiddleton@knology.net if you have church-related business.
 
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Covenant Family  


You are most warmly invited to a reception 
 

 given by the children of
Jesse & Cordelia Bealor
in celebration of their joyous 50th Wedding Anniversary
Saturday, July 17th, 2010, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
 
 Covenant Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
 Contact Liz Bealor at (850) 691-9510 for more information.
 
 
 
Announcing the birth of these newest members into the Covenant family: 
 
 
Matthew Cooper Ishee born to Sam & Meg Simonson Ishee on June 8, 2010
 
Charles Thomas Jinks born to Tommy & Claudia Jinks on June 23, 2010
 
Noah Spence Hayes born to Jonathan & Tammy Hayes on June 27, 2010  
 
 
Coming in August:
 
Baby Shower honoring Caroline Graef
August 7, 2010, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
in the Knetzer home
 
 
Received from the Catherine Trinkle family:
 
 
"Dear Covenant Church:  Thank you so much for the kind gift of the beautiful house plant.  It was very touching.  You have meant so much to our family over the years.  Thank you for helping us to celebrate Mama."   Signed, Leta Sue, Mary Beth & Virginia
  
   
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