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SUNDAYS | 8:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship • 9:00 a.m. Gathered Worship • 10:30 a.m. Sunday School
WEDNESDAYS | 6:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal • 7:30 p.m. Musicians' Rehearsal
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Coming Up at Covenant:
December 11 | Congregational meeting to elect our slate of officers and at-large nominating committee members (nominees)
December 14 | Lovelady Concert at Covenant (6p; volunteer & donate)
December 24 | Christmas Eve Candlelight Services (4:30 and 6p; Sanctuary)
December 25 | Gathered Worship (10a, Sanctuary; no Sunday School or children's worship; nursery available)
January 1 | Gathered Worship (10a, Sanctuary; no Sunday School; children's worship and nursery available)
Please check our online calendar for all ongoing and upcoming Covenant events.
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Lovelady Concert | Dec. 14
Volunteer & Donate
This is the third year that we will host the ladies and their children from The Lovelady Center for a Christmas dinner and concert (December 14). We continue this tradition because we believe that it is both important and worthwhile. These ladies and their children are made in the image of God, just as we are; sinners, in need of a Savior, just as we are. Come gather with the body of Christ from Covenant and Lovelady to fellowship, celebrate, and worship together. There are many ways to be involved: visit with the ladies during dinner, help with the kids program, bake a dessert, set up/clean up, decorate the classrooms we will be using, or make a donation to help underwrite this event. (Volunteer; Donate)
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Congregational Meeting
On Sunday, December 11 please remain in the Sanctuary immediately following gathered worship to elect our new slate of officers and at-large nominating committee members. Please review and prayerfully consider the nominees (CLICK HERE) before our congregational meeting. Overview of Nominees
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Nursery Bonus Fund
Please consider donating to our Nursery Bonus Fund. The fund is a wonderful way to bless the women who so lovingly take care of our nursery children at various events throughout the week! You may submit your gifts through Sunday, December 11, by dropping your donation in the offering plate, at the nursery desk, or in the marked envelopes in Sunday School. Please make checks payable to Covenant, marked for the Nursery Bonus Fund. You may also give online at covpres.com/give by typing in your amount in the "Other..." box and marking it for "Nursery Bonus Fund" in the "Description" box.
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Breakfast for Restoration Academy Students
Tuesday-Friday, December 13-16, we have a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to serve the students of Restoration Academy. You can help make and/or serve breakfast to the Jr. and Sr. High students before their exams. We need volunteers in the kitchen at Covenant starting at 6:00 a.m. to prep the food. We will head out to Restoration at 7:00 to serve breakfast to the kids at 7:30. Sign up today!
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Need a Babysitter?
Need a date night? Have a Christmas party to attend? Need to buy presents? We have teenage girls who want to go on Winter Retreat and need the funds to do so! Support CovPresYouth by hiring a CovPres Youth babysitter in December and January. To book your babysitter, contact Rachel Shields at shields.rachel.c@gmail.com.
NOTE: make the subject of your email CovPres Babysitter, and please try to schedule at least 24 hours in advance.
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End-of-Year Giving
The church office will be open on Saturday, December 31, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon to receive any final contributions for 2016.
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Family Promise & Community Furniture Bank
Many people have asked how to help our Family Promise families when they are able to move into their own apartment. There is a great way to help that helps you as well—The Community Furniture Bank of Birmingham (CFB, a 501(c)(#)). Any furniture, appliances, linens, lamps, kitchen items, etc. that are in good, working order can be donated to CFB. The families are able to shop at CFB for the items they need without paying. For larger items, CFB will happily come pick them up. So clean out your attics and basements, and help our Family Promise friends—it's a win-win! Email Barbara Thompson for more information at babsfthompson@gmail.com.
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Volunteer at Sav-A-Life
Sav-A-Life Vestavia needs volunteer receptionists on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and 4:00-7:00 p.m. Training will be provided. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Laurel Schweers at laurelschweers@savalife.org.
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Missions Festival 2016
Save the date for our Missions Festival. Our 2017 festival will be February 11-15 and our guest speakers are Dan Doriani and Bob Yarbrough from Covenant Theological Seminary. Look for sign-up sheets in your Sunday School class or sign up online to be involved in sharing gospel hospitality with our missionary partners!
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Covenant Kitchen
Each week our Covenant Kitchen staff cooks up yummy food for Tuesday pick up. The main meals are $25 each and feed 4-6 people (you may choose a half-order for $13). Place your orderr by 5:00 p.m. Mondays, and pick up on Tuesdays any time between 12:00 and 6:00 p.m.
This week's menu: home-style chicken cordon bleu with rice and green beans (whole and half orders now available). PLUS: balsamic chicken & penne pasta ($20 for family sized, $10 for small); pumpkin spice bread ($5); beef and veggie soup ($5/quart). ORDER
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Youth Ministry
Read the latest Youth Ministry newsletter (12/5 newsletter). And check out covpresyouth.com for more information about upcoming summer events.
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