Hello, Bailey-

Maybe you are struggling this time of year; many people are.

Sometime in the next few days, I pray that you’ll sense God’s love for you and for the world. I pray that you'll experience the peace of Christ.

Maybe when you light a candle on Christmas Eve. Maybe when you hear a song on the radio. Maybe when you connect with family or friends. Maybe when you watch “The Grinch.”



Or maybe when you pray. Prayer helps us to be alert for those moments when we can experience God’s love. Megan and I have compiled some prayers and readings for this season, including a couple you could use at Christmas dinner. Click on the image to check them out. 

If you’re in the area, I hope you’ll join us on Sunday. We have a wonderful Christmas pageant at 10am, and we have candlelight worship at 6pm and 8pm. If you’re traveling, I hope you’ll find a church and worship there, and/or connect with Covenant on our YouTube page.

Christ is born, bringing peace, hope, joy, and love to the world. Christmas blessings to each of you! 

On the journey together,

Charlie

PS--Remember we have a single 10am worship service on the next two Sundays, Dec 24 and Dec 31!

• In-Person and Livestream worship: 10:00AM
• Fourth Sunday of Advent | Christmas Pageant
• Lighting of the Advent Candles
• Christmas Eve Mission Offering - Middle East Relief
• Music: New Day Ensemble, Middle Schoolers
• Visit our Worship HQ for everything you need to worship with us online!

• In-Person and Livestream worship: 6:00PM
• Traditional Candlelight Service
• Lighting of the Advent Candles
• Music: Covenant Handbell Choir, Organ
• Meditation: "Passing the Peace" | Text: John 14:27
• Sharing the Light of Christ (lighting candles for "Silent Night")
• Visit our Worship HQ for everything you need to worship with us online!

• In-Person and Livestream worship: 8:00PM
• Join us to sing the "Hallelujah" Chorus right at 8pm!
• Traditional Candlelight Service
• Lighting of the Advent Candles
• Music: Covenant Chancel Choir, Organ
• Meditation: "Passing the Peace" | Text: John 14:27
• Sharing the Light of Christ (lighting candles for "Silent Night")
• Visit our Worship HQ for everything you need to worship with us online!

If you missed a service or would like to watch a service again, all livestreamed services are saved to our YouTube channel. Or you can give the sermons another listen on our sermon podcast!

This Sunday, we are receiving our Christmas Eve Mission Offering. Your gifts will support humanitarian aid in the Middle East through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.

If you are in need of assistance, feel free to contact Pastor Charlie or Melissa Hinz.

Bradfield Café Volunteer

Greeter & Welcome Center Volunteer

New this week: Brenda Moten, Covenant member; Alicia Mundy, Covenant member; Jim Sauer, father of Steve Sauer.

Loving God, in your mercy, hear our prayers for each of these your children. We pray for healing, for courage, and for peace, in the name of Jesus. Amen.



(Click on the image header for full prayer list on Worship HQ.)

You may have seen the email sent out yesterday already, but in short - we have a candidate to be our next Associate Pastor for Mission, Spiritual Growth & Care! Rev. Jess Scholten (pronounced Skolten) will preach on December 31. There will be a Congregational Meeting to follow for the purpose of: 1) approving Ann Larget to be elected as a deacon on January 21, and 2) voting to approve the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee's recommendation of Rev. Jess Scholten. Please note that there is ONE SERVICE this Sunday. Click on the image or links to read the hardcopy letter that was sent out this week and learn more about Jess!

In January, we will begin a new devotional on the book of Exodus. There are now hard copies available at the Welcome Center here at Covenant. You may also SUBSCRIBE to receive daily email devotions from this devotional, beginning January 1 and through January.

On December 31 and January 7, we will receive our Epiphany Stars and hear reflections on January 7 from the Covenant community about how their stars impacted them through 2023. Click above for more info.

Join us for a Mexican food fiesta in honor of Charlie’s 60th birthday! Please RSVP below, or the bulletin board—if possible, by Christmas (due to restaurant deadline). Please bring 60 cents (60 years!) or donate on our webpage, and all money received will be shared with The River Food Pantry.