February 13, 2014

Dear Covenant family,

 

“Christ has no body now on earth but yours,
no hands but yours,
no feet but yours,
Yours are the eyes through which to look out
Christ's compassion to the world
Yours are the feet with which he is to go about
doing good;
Yours are the hands with which he is to bless men now.”
(Teresa of Avila)

 

This Sunday we will end our series ‘Build your House on the Rock’ out of Ephesians by discussing that God wants you to be incredibly secure in what you DO in Him.

‘For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do’ – Ephesians 2:10

What a calling and privilege! Look forward to see what that looks like for us this Sunday!

 

Youth Weekend

The ‘Disciple Now’ youth weekend starts Friday at 6pm with a kick off dinner, includes two overnights at their Family Center and ends Sunday Morning. Marco will be guest speaker on Friday and Saturday Night (and will be back at CBC on Sunday). Great opportunity for any youth grade 7 & up. You can sign up for this weekend by contacting Marco or First Baptist Church Farmington

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Mary Ann at St. Francois Manor

Denise Schweiss, Rannie, Joel and Rachel Burgess

Norm Smith

 

Church Calendar:

 

Wednesday, February 12

1.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting at the home of Dick & Gwen Slater, 1156 Adams Road, Desloge

7.00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study – ‘the Making of a Godly Man’ - CBC

 

Friday, February 14

1.30 St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Sunday February 16

9.30 – Sunday School – Gospel of Luke - Gainers

10.45 – Sermon Series: ‘Build your house on the Rock’ #5 – ‘Just do It’.

Growth Goups meet Sunday afternoon/evening:

South – contact John Pierce – 561-3765

Central – contact Bill Bratberg – 631-0555

North – contact Bud Masson – 358 -7994

 

• Coffee/Clean Up – Davis
• Children’s Church – Larry
• Nursery: Naomi

 

Sunday, February  23^th

Tasks:

• Coffee/Clean Up – Gainer
• Children’s Church – Kari
• Nursery: Britany/Misty

 

Saturday, March 1

Men’s Breakfast – Testimony: Mike Berg

 

Saturday, March 8^th

Women’s Meeting

 

Friday & Saturday May 2 & 3

Men’s Retreat – 3 Hills Motel

February 7, 2014

Dear Covenant family,

 

Weather and Services:

Our Vision and Planning meeting for tonight has been cancelled. Highway D still has some large icy/snowy spots. We don’t want to endanger anyone driving in the evening with black ice.

Put your snow boots on for this Sunday! It may be hard to clear our parking lot of snow completely, but the roads leading to the church should be fine, pending any unexpected snow showers….. Valet Parking is available, and a snow free path around the church has been cleared to help you walk to and from your vehicle. So we do hope to meet again – Lord Willing!

This past Sunday we welcomed about 15 brave travelers with the ice and had a good time sharing and praying with one another. Thanks to all those who made it.

 

Hope to see you all this Sunday. Here is a reminder of our theme:

 

 ‘I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened that you may know the hope to which he has called you’ – Eph 1:17,18

 

It’s time for a heart-warming subject in this cold weather, so let’s continue our series: ‘Build your House on the Rock’. We have said So Long to: Insecurity (week 1),  Condemnation (wk 2) and Selfishness (last week). This Sunday we will say goodbye to ‘hopelessness’. You can find hopelessness in many shapes and forms in our society today, but it often boils down to a life without the Presence, Hope and Power of Christ. Experiencing Him in your life makes all the difference, for nothing is impossible with God! He wants to make your life Rock Solid! Look forward to see you Sunday.

 

Youth Weekend

There will be a ‘Disciple Now’ youth weekend Friday and all day Saturday February 14 & 15 at Farmington First Baptist Church for youth Grade 7 & up with Marco as guest speaker. Great opportunity for any youth! You can sign up for this weekend by contacting Marco or First Baptist Church.

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Kim – Byron’s sister

Jackie Nasser thanks you all for your prayers, is in continual recovery

James & Jennifer Wade – favor application process health benefits

Mary Ann at St. Francois Manor – pain in her side.

Norm Smith, Mildred Stringer

 

Church Calendar:

 

Friday, Feb 7

1.30 St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Sunday February 9

9.30 – Sunday School – Gospel of Luke - Gainers

10.45 – Sermon Series: ‘Build your house on the Rock’ #4 – ‘So Long, Hopelessness’.

Growth Goups meet Sunday afternoon/evening:

South – contact John Pierce – 561-3765

Central – contact Bill Bratberg – 631-0555

North – contact Bud Masson – 358 -7994

 

• Coffee/Clean Up – Bratberg
• Children’s Church – Kari
• Nursery: Britany/Misty

 

Wednesday, February 12

1.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting at the home of Dick & Gwen Slater, 1156 Adams Road, Desloge

7.00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study – ‘the Making of a Godly Man’ - CBC

 

Sunday, February 16^th

 

Tasks:

• Coffee/Clean Up – Davis
• Children’s Church – Larry
• Nursery: Britney/Misty

 

Saturday, March 8^th

Women’s Meeting

February 7, 2014

Dear Covenant family,

 

Weather and Services:

Our Vision and Planning meeting for tonight has been cancelled. Highway D still has some large icy/snowy spots. We don’t want to endanger anyone driving in the evening with black ice.

Put your snow boots on for this Sunday! It may be hard to clear our parking lot of snow completely, but the roads leading to the church should be fine, pending any unexpected snow showers….. Valet Parking is available, and a snow free path around the church has been cleared to help you walk to and from your vehicle. So we do hope to meet again – Lord Willing!

This past Sunday we welcomed about 15 brave travelers with the ice and had a good time sharing and praying with one another. Thanks to all those who made it.

 

Hope to see you all this Sunday. Here is a reminder of our theme:

 

 ‘I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened that you may know the hope to which he has called you’ – Eph 1:17,18

 

It’s time for a heart-warming subject in this cold weather, so let’s continue our series: ‘Build your House on the Rock’. We have said So Long to: Insecurity (week 1),  Condemnation (wk 2) and Selfishness (last week). This Sunday we will say goodbye to ‘hopelessness’. You can find hopelessness in many shapes and forms in our society today, but it often boils down to a life without the Presence, Hope and Power of Christ. Experiencing Him in your life makes all the difference, for nothing is impossible with God! He wants to make your life Rock Solid! Look forward to see you Sunday.

 

Youth Weekend

There will be a ‘Disciple Now’ youth weekend Friday and all day Saturday February 14 & 15 at Farmington First Baptist Church for youth Grade 7 & up with Marco as guest speaker. Great opportunity for any youth! You can sign up for this weekend by contacting Marco or First Baptist Church.

 

Prayer and Praise Reports:

Kim – Byron’s sister

Jackie Nasser thanks you all for your prayers, is in continual recovery

James & Jennifer Wade – favor application process health benefits

Mary Ann at St. Francois Manor – pain in her side.

Norm Smith, Mildred Stringer

 

Church Calendar:

 

Friday, Feb 7

1.30 St. Francois Manor Bible Study

 

Sunday February 9

9.30 – Sunday School – Gospel of Luke - Gainers

10.45 – Sermon Series: ‘Build your house on the Rock’ #4 – ‘So Long, Hopelessness’.

Growth Goups meet Sunday afternoon/evening:

South – contact John Pierce – 561-3765

Central – contact Bill Bratberg – 631-0555

North – contact Bud Masson – 358 -7994

 

• Coffee/Clean Up – Bratberg
• Children’s Church – Kari
• Nursery: Britany/Misty

 

Wednesday, February 12

1.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting at the home of Dick & Gwen Slater, 1156 Adams Road, Desloge

7.00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study – ‘the Making of a Godly Man’ - CBC

 

Sunday, February 16^th

 

Tasks:

• Coffee/Clean Up – Davis
• Children’s Church – Larry
• Nursery: Britney/Misty

 

Saturday, March 8^th

Women’s Meeting