GE COV Weekly Newsletter

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THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sunday Sermon Mark 3:1-12; 31-35

Take my life and let it be , Be Still my Soul, All who are Thirsty, I surrender all.


FEATURED UPDATES

 

Coffee with Julius and Heleen

All those in our church family who are interested in learning more about their dynamic ministry are invited to join them for coffee at the home of the Bischoffs this Friday, March 1.

 
 
 
 

LENTEN PRAYER/SOUP SUPPERS

During Lent, we gather for Taize prayer and worship in the sanctuary at 5:30pm on Sunday nights, followed by our soup supper at 6pm in the Family Life Center. We hope you will join us and invite family, friends and neighbors.

To sign up to bring a soup or bread, just click HERE!

 
 

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL Winter 2024

Join us for coffee and Adult Sunday School immediately after Worship.

March 3, 10, 17- Mary Crickmore leads a class on “How To Support People who have experienced Trauma” (Family Life Center)

 
 

SMALL GROUPS

Pastor Dawn is grateful for the time spent with our small groups. Please see her if you are in need of a small group or if your group would like to use her resources on Spiritual Practices.

Small group at Covenant Living of Small Group begins Thursday, February 29 at 6:30 pm in the Patio Dining Room.  

Intergenerational Small Group meets at 4:30pm in Munson Hall each Sunday in Lent.

Questions? Email Pastor Dawn at dawn.lauber@gecovenant.org

 

SPRING SEMESTER COLLEGE DINNERS

Please sign up to bring a side dish or consider hosting our college students at your home.

Dates and sign ups can be found here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45A9AD2BA1FB6-college2

 
 

Student Ministry Updates

-It's the last week of the month so Wednesday is Joint Jr/Hi League from 6:30-8! Nothing Thursday.

-Sr High Ministries is going to the Unite conference this summer (formerly known as CHIC)!  Unite is from July 15th to the 19th. Click here for more Unite 2024 details. Let me know if you have any questions!

 -Sunday School is 11-11:45. See you then! No confirmation this week.

 
 

adult bible studies

Thanks to all who have already donated to our service project. Items can be left in the church office at any time. The sign-up genius for this service project is attached. It is titled "GEECC Women's Ministry Welcome Pack".

The deadline for getting all items is March 17. If you have any questions, please reach out to Pastor Dawn dawn.lauber@gecovenant.org

Here is a shareable link: https://signup.com/go/cdOvPHU

 
 

Windsor Park Resident Art Fair

 Artwork created by Windsor Park residents will be available for purchase, including paintings, drawings, photography, jewelry, books, wood carvings and greeting cards.

Resident fine artists will each have a table at the open house in our Centrum with their own original and reproduced art work available for sale, including oil paintings, watercolor paintings, drawings, wood carvings, jewelry, textiles and cards produced from original art.

 Please join us to see and to acquire unique pieces of art for your home and community.

 
 

CHURCH PRAYER MEETING!

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” -Colossians 4:2

ATTENTION: The Church prayer meetings are on Zoom every Monday night at 7pm!

Zoom ID: 859 848 614

Password: geecc

All are welcome to this sweet hour of prayer! See you there!

 
 

MISSIONS FOCUS

Coffee with Julius and Heleen
What a wonderful opportunity it was to hear from and visit with our partners Julius and Heleen this past Sunday. All those in our church family who are interested in learning more about their dynamic ministry are invited to join them for coffee at the home of the Bischoffs this Friday, March 1.

“Cans for Change” to Support CWRD
During Lent donations are being collected to support the work of Covenant World Relief & Development. CWRD’s mission is “to join God in loving, serving, and working in relationship together with the poor, oppressed, traumatized, and marginalized.” CWRD’s website describes disaster relief, clean water, refugee response, and refugee journey initiatives. Ready-made Cans for Change as well as labels and lids for making a can at home are available in the atrium. Donations may also be made by check or online through our church website. The cans will be collected on Easter Sunday.

 

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