Sunday, November 16
9:00a & 11:15a Worship Services
HOW DO WE BETTER ATTRACT PEOPLE TO THE GOSPEL?
Last spring as our church completed the PULSE Survey we took together, we discovered that one of the main areas that our church needs to grow in is how to do outreach better and more effectively. While this requires careful thinking in terms of structure, method and practice (which we our Leadership Team is currently working on!), at the end of the day when it is all said and done the most important element for outreach is and always will be: are we making the gospel attractive in our own lives?
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Message Series: Priorities for Praying: Learning to Pray Like Paul
Message: Part 9: Priority of a Compelling Witness
Scripture: 1 Timothy
Extended Notes: DOWNLOAD to your mobile device for easy note-taking on Sunday!
High School Student Ministry
Calendar
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Sun., Nov. 16 - Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
- The Boeschling’s (735 Garfield)
- Bring $3 (or more) to help towards the cost of sending a gift to a child in need!
- Meet at the Boeschling’s, then divide to purchase items for the boxes, then back to the Boeschling’s to assemble the boxes and eat some pizza!
- Sun., Nov. 23 - Life Groups
Dinner at 6p // Life Groups 7-8:30p // CCCov MPR
 Middle School Youth Ministry
Calendar
- Sun., Nov. 16
- Sunday School // 10:15-11a
- Wed. Nov. 19
- Power Hour // 6:30-8p // Meet in the MPR
- Game: Protect the President // Lesson: Jesus as Human
Coming Up
- Wed., Nov. 26 - No Power Hour (Thanksgiving Break)
- Sat., Dec. 6 - D/C Salvation Army Bell Ringing // 9a - Noon
 October Events Blog Post and Photos
 November 2014 Middle School Newsletter
Power Hour Snacks. As we continue with the snack option at Power Hour, it would be great to have families help us out! We don’t look for anything extravagant! Cookies, chips, trail mix, and pudding cups are just some ideas. If you can help, get more details and sign up online HERE.
Contact: Jana Cott, Middle School Youth Pastor // jana@claycentercovenant.com
 Children's Ministry
Calendar
- Sun., Nov. 16
- Sunday School // 10:15a
- Nursery (ages 0-3) // 9:00a & 11:15a Services & during Sunday School hour
- Children's Church // For ages 3-5 // During 9:00a Service
- Wed., Nov. 19 // Kid's Club
- 6:30-8p // Fellowship Hall
* Kid's Club is open to any 2nd-5th grader, regardless if they attend our church or not. So invite your friends!
Wed. Nov. 26 - NO Kid's Club (Thanksgiving break)
November 2014 Children's Ministry Newsletter
 Christmas Program Practices
Christmas Program practices are being held during the Sunday School Opening time (10:15-10:30a) for children in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade, under the direction of Laurie Larson. The children’s songs will open the Family Christmas Program on Sat., evening, Dec. 13.
Contact: Julie Chestnut, Children's Pastor // julie@claycentercovenant.com
 Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse that involves packing gift shoeboxes for needy children around the world.
Stop by the table in the Parlor to learn more about how you can help children know the love of Christ through a special box packed just for them. Pick up an envelope and all the details on how you and your family can begin packing shoeboxes, and how to contribute financially to the project.
Collection Dates: Collection dates for the boxes are Sundays through Nov. 23 at the Operation Christmas Child table in the Parlor.
Special Women's & Men's Events
Sun., Nov. 30 :: 10:15-11a
(During Sunday School Hour)
 Women's Event: Advent Celebration. All women are invited to attend a time of fellowship, food, and music, as well as hear Beth Catlin share about her favorite Christmas in years past as she was “forced” to focus on the real reason for the season. The focus will be on Advent with plenty of time to visit and enjoy each other. There will be a Special Advent devotional available to take home written by women from our church. Invite other women to join you!
Volunteers will be available to sub for all women who wish to attend the Advent event but are currently teaching children’s Sunday School. Contact Julie Chestnut for more details.
 Men's Event: Trading Up. All men and High School boys are invited for donuts, fellowship and to watch the "Trading Up" DVD with Andy Stanley.
Invite other men to join you!
NOTE: There will be no A&E classes on this day. New A&E Classes will begin Sun., Dec. 7 (see below).
Upcoming A&E Classes
Begin Sun., Dec. 7 :: 10:15-11a
We are gearing up for another great season of note worthy A&E (Acquaint & Equip) classes! We hope you will plan to participate so that you might:
1) KNOW GOD better 2) CONNECT with PEOPLE and
3) be equipped to SHARE CHRIST with someone you know!
On Sunday, you will receive a flyer with a list of classes being offered; please let us know which one you plan to take by checking the appropriate box on the flyer. Completing the flyer doesn't mean you can't change your mind; it just helps give us an idea so we can assign classrooms accordingly, as well as know how many books to order. We appreciate your feedback!
To view the upcoming classes
being offered, click here.
Additional Announcements
Colorado Service Project. Help serve missionary partner Alex Velasco with a home improvement project (converting in-laws basement into a separate living space for Velascos) on November 20 or November 21-24. Work includes sheet rock and trim detail work. Contact Brent Rundell (632-0015), Char Rundell (632-0437) or Gail Hileman (447-0240) for more information or sign an interest sheet at the table in the Parlor.
Poinsettias. If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in memory of a loved one(s) to be used in decorating the church this Christmas season, please sign up in the Resource Center. Deadline to order is Sun., Nov. 23. Poinsettias are $16.50 each.
 Missionary of the Month
Ron & Janet Ziegelbaur
Ron and Janet Ziegelbaur, who serve in Yaounde, Cameroon, are our November Missionaries of the Month. As a church, we financially support the Ziegelbaurs. Will you spend time this month supporting the Ziegelbaur's by lifting them up in prayer?
Please pray:
- Pray for good relationships with all those with whom they are in contact, that God be glorified.
- Pray for students who are struggling with academics and/or attitudes.
- Pray for the Covenant World Relief conference in Bamenda, Cameroon, Nov. 7-14.
- Praise God for the Drama Evangelism Team and their outreach at two sports tournaments. Pray for the girl’s basketball team seeking God as a result of this outreach. Also, pray for upcoming drama outreaches in November to the Baka pygmie village.
Community Announcements
- Thanksgiving Service. You are cordially invited to a special Thanksgiving service on Sun., Nov. 23 at 7:00p at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The service is hosted by the Ministerial Alliance.
- Christmas For All: "Christmas For All" is a program sponsored by many area churches that offers assistance for food and clothing during the Christmas season. Assistance comes in the form of a voucher. Applications for vouchers are available through our pastors or in the church office.
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