January 13, 2012

Dear Covenant Kin,
Annual Congregational Meeting, Worship, and Potluck Reception Celebrating the Ministry of Catherine Robinson
There will be a different schedule for Sunday, January 29th. The annual Congregational Meeting will begin at 10:00 am. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the 2011 Annual Report, receive the 2012 Budget as approved by Session, affirm the call of The Rev. Seth Finch, and elect the congregation’s representatives to the Nominating Committee.
There will be only one worship service at 11:00 am. Bring some food to share for the potluck reception for Catherine Robinson following worship.

Church Staff News
Seth is keeping fairly regular office hours of 9-4 Tues.-Fri. and would love to talk with anyone who has a need. Jim Collie has office hours Wednesdays from 10am-12pm. Kathryn Cameron has office hours Thursdays from 12-4pm. All 3 pastors may be reached at 221-6764.

ABOUT SUNDAY
Worship
The scripture readings are . Seth will be preaching this Sunday and the sermon title is "Saw You Standing There."

Sunday Adult Ed
The Covenant Kin in Conversation class will be starting on Sunday January 15.
Feasting on the Word: will return at a later date.

Youth Group
Remember there is a parents meeting this week at 12:15ish, where we will be introducing the Sexuality Curriculum. Also, this week marks the beginning of the Sexuality curriculum with the Youth which will go for six weeks. Please make a point of joining us!

OTHER NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
Liturgists for 2012
We are looking for Liturgists for 2012. Anyone who was a liturgist in 2011 will remain on the list for 2012. If you would like to be added to the list or if you would like to be dropped from the list, please contact Diane Jolly before January 16. You can reach me by phone 865-6177 or email vonjolly@comcast.net

Blood Drive
Happy New Year! Our first Blood Drive of 12012 will be held on February 5 so please consider donating. Contact Anne Brabson for information or to sign p. You can also sign up online at www.UnitedBloodServices.org

Contribution statements were emailed last weekend to those for whom we had email addresses. Other statements were printed and are available on the table in the Narthex. These statements include any donations that we received through December 25. Any contributions made after that date will appear on next year's statement. If you have questions, contact Ann Goswick - gosqueen@gmail.com, phone 856-6256.

What’s a Dinner Group?
It’s four couples who join together to share the fellowship of an evening meal. When the group is formed, two couples are assigned to be hosts for the two dinners in each season: Fall: Oct-Dec Spring: Feb-Apr Summer: Jun-Aug The hosts choose a menu, prepare a main dish, or ask the others to join them (Dutch treat) at a restaurant. Couples joining for the first time are not asked to host, but will have that pleasure next season. This spring, we are looking for more couples (or pairs of single persons) to form an additional dinner group. The plan is to form new groups and get organized by February. If you were in a Fall group and can no longer participate, please call me. If you want to join this activity this spring, sign up in the Narthex by January 22. Questions? Call Bob Beale at 293-6701.

PSF Dinner Needed
We need someone from Covenant to provide dinner for Presbyterian Student Fellowship on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Please consider making dinner for this terrific group of young adults. There are usually about 20-25 people. If making dinner for that many seems daunting, it would be great if 2 or 3 people would like to team up and provide different parts of the meal. If you have any questions, please call Tanya Blankinship 281-1178 or talk to Lindsay Stansifer. Thanks!

Dismas House
With the reopening of the women's program, the community dinner program will start up again. In the past, Covenant has cooked and served dinner to both the men and women on the same day, the 1st Tuesday of each month. We will attempt to begin cooking for the women on February 7th. Sign-up sheets for both the men and the women are on the table in the Narthex.

Game Night
With all this cold weather, we would like to invite everyone to the first Covenant Game Night! On January 28, we will meet for games from 5:00pm to about 8:00pm. We ask that everyone bring some sort of finger food to share and we'll provide cookies and warm beverages and THE GAMES!!! We'll have game options ranging from classic board games all the way to ping-pong! We hope to see you all there! --Fellowship Committee

See you Sunday!
Grace and Peace,
Seth