GE COV Weekly Newsletter

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Sundays at 9:30am.


THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sunday Sermon Mark 8:27-9:1  

Cornerstone, I have decided to follow Jesus, We Will Feast In The House of Zion-Anástasis, When I survey the Wonderous Cross.


FEATURED UPDATES

 
 

EASTER FLOWER ORDERS

To remember or honor a loved one on Easter with flowers for the sanctuary, pick up an order form in Higher Grounds and return it to the office by March 24th, Palm Sunday

You place the order with a donation & we will take care of the purchasing! 

You can take your flower home with you after worship on Easter Sunday

 
 

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!

 
 

Easter Egg Hunt

We are excited to announce our Easter Egg hunt! It will be occurring Easter Sunday, March 31st at 11:15am. Please use the QR code below to register.

We are looking for donations of plastic eggs. They can be filled with candy, small toys, etc., or they can be empty.

Please donate them to the church by March 24th.

 
 

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL Winter 2024

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

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

April 7, 14, 21- Membership class taught by Pastor Jeff. Study on the book of Jonah taught by Pastor Dawn and Emily Lee.

 
 

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  meets a second time on Thursday March 14 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

 
 

Student Ministry Updates

For existing 9th-12th graders, Unite is from July 15th to the 19th. Click here for more Unite 2024 details. Let me know if you have any questions!

Jr League Wednesday 6:30-8p and Hi League Thursday 7-8:30p.

Sunday School is this week from 11-11:45a, and Confirmation is this week the 17th from 2-4p. Confirmation Sunday is April 28th!

 
 

adult bible studies

We are doing well in our checklist!

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 Sunday, 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

 
 

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

“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.” Ready-made Cans for Change as well as labels and lids 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 March 31st.

 

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