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ADVENT WREATH MAKING THIS SUNDAY
Come either before or after worship (or after the Spiritual Education session) this Sunday, December 1, to make an Advent wreath. Materials will be ready in Bates Hall at 9:30 am before worship and available until 1:30 pm. Thanks to Kathy Bull for organizing!
SPIRITUAL EDUCATION AFTER WORSHIP ON SUNDAY
Please join Trudi Veldman and Cydney Chikalema this Sunday, December 1, after worship (in person and online) to learn about Cydney’s early life in a remote village in Malawi and how he has been able to achieve his education with support from Villages in Partnership. Cydney is attending Wheaton College in Illinois for a Masters in Humanitarian and Disaster Leadership. We expect the session to last about 30 minutes.
LIFE ALIVE CHRISTMAS COOKIE PARTY ON DECEMBER 7
Life Alivers are invited to participate in our annual Christmas cookie baking party. Join us on Saturday, December 7, at 3:30 pm, in Bates Hall to decorate cookies for the gift bags distributed by the Deacons. For more information, reach out to Rev. Joshua: joshua.lazard@cotcbos.org.
MISSIONAL PLAN VISIONING ON DECEMBER 8
Join us for our final all-church 2025-2030 Missional Plan Visioning session after worship on Sunday, December 8, in person and online. Following this session, we trust a finalized missional plan will be brought to the congregation for approval at the annual meeting on February 2, 2025.
FESTIVE ALL-CHURCH POTLUCK ON DECEMBER 15
Please join us for a festive plant-based potluck and fellowship after worship on Sunday, December 15, in Bates Hall. Please come even if you can’t bring any food!
CLIMATE JUBILEE ALL-CHURCH READ ON DECEMBER 15
The Climate Jubilee Team is hosting a book discussion of Jesus for Farmers and Fishers: Justice for All Those Marginalized by Our Food System on Sunday, December 15, after the festive all-church potluck. The author offers an imaginative look at the parables of Jesus to bring us into a heart of compassion for those in the food economy hit by the climate crisis. “Jesus used the fields and lakes as a stage to encourage acts of kindness and restorative justice, and inspire resilience and hope in the face of hardship.” Look for the book at the library or order it online.
WELCOME CHILDREN & YOUTH!!
Welcome to all children, youth, and families—those we know already and those who are here for the first time. We offer Christian education through Godly Play for ages 3-9, youth classes for ages 10-13 and 14+, and a nursery for the littlest ones. If you need help finding us, please ask an usher. We share CYCE info regularly via email, so please email Rev. Kate at kate.carlisle@cotcbos.org if you want to receive updates!
DEACONS END OF LIFE PLANNING GUIDE
Planning for the end of our life can make things much easier on us and on our loved ones, especially if unexpected events occur. You might want to consider having some prayer-full conversations with loved ones during upcoming holiday gatherings. Use this link to access resources prepared by COTC Deacons.
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY CONCERT FEATURING TOM HANDEL ON DECEMBER 5 AT COVENANT
The NEC Symphonic Choir and Youth Chorale, with our own Minister of Music Tom Handel on the organ, will perform Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem in the sanctuary on Thursday, December 5, at 7:30 pm. For more information, click here.
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UPCOMING WORSHIP
Please join us each Sunday at 10:30 am and during the special services listed below as we come together in community to pray, sing, share celebrations and concerns, and hear God’s still-speaking Word proclaimed in these hybrid services (in-person and Zoom options). Zoom link for each service.
- Sunday, December 1: First Sunday in Advent-HOPE, Rev. Joshua Lawrence Lazard preaching, Holy Communion, Malawi Spiritual Ed. After Worship, Advent Wreath Making Before and After Worship
- Sunday, December 8: Second Sunday in Advent-PEACE, Rev. Rob Mark preaching, Missional Plan Visioning After Worship
- Sunday, December 15: Third Sunday in Advent-JOY, All-Ages, Instant Christmas Pageant, Holy Communion, Festive All-Church Potluck After Worship, Climate Jubilee All-Church Read After Potluck
- Friday, December 20: Winter Solstice Evensong, 4:00 pm, Arthur Fiedler Dock
- Saturday, December 21: Ecumenical Blue Christmas Service, 7:30 pm, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 15 Newbury Street
- Sunday, December 22: Fourth Sunday in Advent-LOVE, Rev. Rob Mark preaching, Reception of New Members
- Sunday, December 29: ZOOM ONLY, Christmas Carol Sing
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OTHER COTC ACTIVITIES
BIBLE STUDY WEDNESDAYS
Our weekly Bible Study meets on Wednesday mornings at 9:45 on Zoom. We are studying the book of Acts, exploring the movement of the Christian community throughout the Jewish, Greek, and Roman worlds. If you would like more information or want to be on the list to get regular reminders and Zoom details, contact Jack Ammerman at jwacooks@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYERS
On Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:30 pm, join us for our weekly Wednesday evening prayers with intentional liturgy, contemplative song, psalms, and sharing of prayers with our siblings from Newton Presbyterian, on Zoom.
THE NOVEMBER ISSUE OF COVENANT NEWS can be read online here.
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