July 13, 2023

Prayers Lifted on Sunday June 9, 2023

During last Sunday's worship service, we received the following requests for prayers...

Blessings on the RISE team as they travel, work and build relationships this week.
For Chris F, undergoing medical tests. Prayers for good results and prayers for Frank and Alex as they care for her.
Birthday blessings for Chris F whose birthday is today.
Of healing, for Marge A as she continues to recover and is now home.
Prayers for the two families of firefighters who died in the cargo ship fire.
Of healing, for my nephew in Texas who had heart surgery and a tough week.
Of healing, Misty.
Of thanks, parents and librarians who share their love and their time reading stories to children. Ron Y.
Of joy and congratulations, for Andrew Z for scoring 100% on the NJDOE final exam to receive his Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (the equivalent of Summa Cum Laude) for K-12 Social Studies and a certificate with advanced standing as a K-12 teacher of students with disabilities.

This Week

Lunch & Learn

All are welcome to attend Lunch & Learn.

Wednesday July 26

11.30am - 1pm

D'Oro Restaurant 216 Main Street, Chatham.

Seating is limited! Click on image.

This Sunday’s 10:00am service will feature Peter Hill, piano, performing Vince Guaraldi’s Cast Your Fate to the Wind and G.F. Handel’s Air and Variations: “The Harmonious Blacksmith". Join us!

The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet in-person and online Saturday, August 12th at 10:00am in the Asbury Room and on Zoom.

This Summer we will have two Summer Choir opportunities: Sunday July 23rd and Sunday August 13th. All are singers invited to practice an easy-to-learn anthem starting at 9:00am before the service at 10:00am. You don’t have to be a regular member of the Covenant Choir. New singers are invited! For more information contact, Peter Hill, music director at: petepiano@mac.com.

Last Sunday we listened to The Parable of the Sower, Matthew 13: 1-23. Even with its familiarity and Jesus’ explanation, it’s worth reading again. Imagine that you are the soil. What kind of soil are you? If you are the ‘good soil’, how productive is your crop, and how can you tell it’s productive? Now, imagine that you are the Sower. Does it matter to you how you scatter the seed? Was Jesus selective in sharing his message of love?

This Summer

Church Office Summer Schedule

Begins on Monday, June 26^th

The Church Office will be closed on Fridays from June 30 - September 6th, office hours are 10am - 1pm.

The Church Office will be closed in observance of the following Summer Holidays:

Labor Day, Monday, September 4^th

The Church Office will return to regular schedule beginning Tuesday, September 5^th

We will be continuing to have our weekly worship services on Sundays at 10:00am in our Sanctuary throughout the summer.

Our weekly coffee fellowship, following the worship service, will be moved outside the Narthex Main Street Doors. In addition to our usual goodies, we will have juice boxes and sidewalk chalk available for our youngest friends. All are welcome to join us!

Important Dates:

Sunday July 16^thService: Join us at 10am to welcome back the RISE teams and hear about their experience.