Current News & EventsVACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2012!!! Covenant's VBS will be June 11th - 14th, 2012! We are only accepting a limited number of children this year, so be sure to register soon! JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE 2012Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee... Dr. Robert Hays, Covenant's Pastoral Assistant, will be leading a group from Covenant on a 12-day trip to the Holy Lands!It would be impossible to list every place that the group will visit while there, but some include the Upper Room, Calvary, Nazereth, Samaria, Jericho, the Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, David's Tomb, etc. This trip is open to non-members as well as members of Covenant. The price of the trip includes deluxe motorcoaches, guided sightseeing, entrance fees to sites visited, 1st class hotel accomidations, buffet breakfast and dinner daily, online Bible study guide, gratuities, and a lecture series. The trip will take place September 5-16. If you are interrested in going, please call the church office to receive more information. TABLE TALK MAGAZINECovenant has taken out a subscription to Table Talk magazine, a ministry of Ligonier Valley Ministries of Orlando, under the supervision of R.C. Sproul. This monthly periodical has a daily devotional for personal use and lots of interresting theological articles. They are free for the taking. Please feel free to avail yourself of the opportunity to pick up a copy to use as part of the development of your personal Christian growth. They will be avilable in the Narthex at the beginning of every month. ALMS OFFERING ON COMMUNION SUNDAYSEvery first Sunday of the month, Communion Sunday, we collect a special Alms Offering. All checks designated "Alms Offering" or given in red envelopes (found in the pews) will go to the Deacon's Fund to help those in our congregation and community who need it. There will also be a new Alms Box, created by our own Dick Stowe, in the Narthex where you can drop your alms offerings after the church service. The history of taking up alms for the poor in association with Communion has a long history in the Reformed Church. KNIT WITSWhether you are just learning to knit, would like to learn how to knit, or are a proficient knitter, we welcome you to our knitters group that meets the second Tuesday of every month at 10:30am in the 12 Step Classroom at Covenant Presbyterian Church. We are currently making hats, scarves etc. for newborn babies and the homeless in Jackson. Anyone is welcome to join us! CHRISTIAN COUNCELING AT COVENANTCovenant has partnered with Hopewell Counceling to make affordable Christian Counseling available to those in our church and community who are in need. Covenant is allowing Hopewell counselors to meet with people on our campus on Wednesdays in several classrooms in the educational wing. Hopewell counselors have a masters degree from an accredited Christian counseling taining program and are committed to offering counseling that is Biblically based and psycologically sound. Hopewell provides a limited number of grants for Covenant members as part of our agreement. Please contact the church office for more information about Hopewell grants. See www.ccsninc.com for more information about Hopewell and to get registered to set up an appointment with a counselor. PRAISE AND MOVEMENT CLASSES FOR WOMENAdult women of all ages are welcome to join us for our weekly Worship Dance Class. There is no charge for the class and it is open to any adult women that are interrested in attending. Contact Landrie Ethredge for information at 601-981-7236 x231. MONTHLY STEWPOT COLLECTIONOn the first Sunday of every month Covenant Presbyterian Church collects food items to donate to Stewpot. Anyone is welcome to participate in this ministry by placing food items in the provided box in the Atrium on the first Sunday of every month. Items that are always needed are: sugar, jelly, mac & cheese, canned meat, peanut butter, rice, pasta, powdered milk, and canned fruit. If you are not a part of the Covenant Presbyterian Church family and would like to drop off food items for Stewpot please contact the church office to find out how! Don't miss out on this important ministry opportunity to give back to your community! |