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COME TO THE CABARET!
Tomorrow, Saturday, May 30, at 7:00 pm, Covenant’s talent will be on display in Bates Hall, featuring all kinds of music: blues, a Gershwin favorite, solos, duets, and instrumentals. We will also have poetry, memoir, jokes, a few surprises, snacks, and drinks. If you are performing, invite your friends to listen. Donations collected will benefit our relationship with Dulce Nombre de Jesus in Nicaragua. Join us for this fantastic and fun night out. And for those who cannot attend in person, the Cabaret will be watchable on Zoom at the same link as Sunday morning.
SPECIAL FIFTH SUNDAY SELAH SERVICE ON SUNDAY
As part of our missional plan, our tradition is to hold a special service on Sundays that fall on the fifth Sunday of month. This Sunday, May 31, we will be sharing song, scripture, the Christ Light, opportunities to express how you have experienced God this week and what brings you hope, Celebrations & Concerns. We will also unfurl the spiritual practice of Small Groups that we feel will be a blessing for all who join in person and online.
END OF LIFE PREPARATIONS: PRAYER, INFORMATION, AND WORK SESSIONS: MAY 31 AND JUNE 14 AFTER WORSHIP
Please join your Deacons for a two-part program (in person and online) reviewing “End of Life Preparations.” The program is intended to assist in thinking about and planning for end-of-life matters, including wills, powers of attorney, health proxies, funeral arrangements, and other issues that might arise. This Sunday’s meeting (May 31) will be led by Covenant’s own Kathryn Barry, who will discuss estate planning. The June 14 meeting will provide time for further discussion, reviewing forms and digital resources, and working on the documentation discussed earlier.
BOSTON PRESBYTERY PENTECOST GATHERING
Join the Boston Presbytery tomorrow, Saturday, May 30, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline, for a joyful Pentecost gathering. In the spirit of Pentecost, this will be a day to celebrate the church and the community we share together. We’ll gather for a potluck picnic, supplemented with catering from Blue Ribbon BBQ. We’ll play together, with games provided by New England GLOW and with access to the park’s playground. Most importantly, we’ll worship together, allowing the Spirit to guide us through impromptu music and prayer. So bring a dish, bring an instrument, or bring a friend! All are welcome to come for food, fun, and a chance to connect across our wider church family. Contact Rev. Kate (kate.carlisle@cotcbos.org) for more information.
PRESBYTERIANS FOR PRIDE 2026
Join us at Boston Pride for the People! COTC will be joining with other affirming congregations in the Presbytery of Boston to march in the Pride Parade on Saturday, June 6. We will also have a shared booth in the festival to let people know about our churches. If you are interested in marching in Pride and/or in volunteering for a shift in the festival booth, or if you have any questions, please let Rev. Kate (kate.carlisle@cotcbos.org) know as soon as possible. All COTCers are welcome and we encourage you to bring friends! If you’ll be at Pride in any capacity, wear a COTC T-shirt or the Presbyterians for Pride shirt from previous years!
FORMATION WITH OUR SIBLING COMMUNITY IN NICARAGUA
On Wednesday, June 10, starting at 4:00 pm, we have a very special, first-time opportunity for the whole congregation to participate in an online formation with our sibling community in Dulce Nombre de Jesús, Nicaragua. It will be through Zoom and will be facilitated by Entre Culturas, the Nicaraguan organization that facilitates our relationship. The focus will be on the history of our relationship. Participating in formation has been a highlight of the delegations that have traveled to Nicaragua. The formation will replace Evening Prayers. Click here for the Zoom link. Please RSVP at this link.
ALL-CHURCH READ ON JUNE 16
Tuesday, June 16, 6:30-7:30 pm, via Zoom. The Climate Jubilee Team will host an online discussion of Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of the Earth by Debra Rienstra. The book explores how Christian spirituality and practice must adapt to prepare for life on a climate-altered planet. Betty had a conversation with Debra this week because she is conducting research for a new book which will share what churches are doing to address the climate crisis. Here is a link to her recent article which was shared by Third Act Faith. It will give you a chance to read her work and, hopefully, entice you to read her book. Please reach out to Betty with any questions (southwickbetty@gmail.com).
LIFE ALIVE BRUNCHES
Every third Sunday, Life Alive meets immediately after church for monthly fellowship. Life Alive is a small group for adults navigating career, family, and life transitions. If you want to join or have questions, see or email Rev. Joshua at joshua.lazard@cotcbos.org. Next brunch date to be determined.
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.
COVENANT CONNECTIONS
Are you in college? Just moved to the Boston area for grad school? Are you early in your career and looking for a spiritual home? Covenant Connections is a small group for those looking for a spiritual community to discern what God has next for them through Bible studies and connecting over meals. If you want to know more, email Rev. Joshua at joshua.lazard@cotcbos.org.
PARKING NEAR CHURCH OF THE COVENANT
Parking is available at the Back Bay Garage (Clarendon Street, between Boylston and St. James) on Sundays between 6:00 am and 9:00 pm for the first three (3) hours for only $5. To get this rate, please ask an usher before or after the worship service for a parking discount voucher. A weekend discount is also available for longer periods: $10 for up to eleven (11) hours. A scannable parking voucher is available from an usher and at this link: https://tinyurl.com/cotcsundayparking2.
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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.
- May 31: Fifth Sunday Selah Service, Deacons’ End of Life Planning Session After Worship
- June 7: Rev. Rob Mark preaching, Holy Communion, Sacred Reckonings Spiritual Education After Worship
- June 14: Reflection on the Word, Rev. Rob Mark leading worship, Deacons’ End of Life Planning Session After Worship
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OTHER COTC ACTIVITIES
BIBLE STUDY WEDNESDAYS
Bible Study meets weekly on Wednesday mornings at 9:45 on Zoom. The Wednesday morning Bible Study is exploring the Gospel of Matthew. 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
Join us for our weekly Wednesday evening prayers from 6:00 to 6:30 pm with intentional liturgy, contemplative song, psalms, and sharing of prayers with our siblings from Newton Presbyterian on Zoom (link on http://www.cotcbos.org).
THE MAY ISSUE OF COVENANT NEWS can be read online here.
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OTHER EVENTS
MYSTIC CHORALE CONCERT ON JUNE 6
Covenant’s own Alicia and Kathy Bull will be singing with the Mystic Chorale on Saturday, June 6, at 7:30 pm. “Joie de Vivre” will include a lot of good songs, some sing-alongs, a band, and a lively and fun director. Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington. Click here for more information.
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