DENOMINATIONAL MEETINGS ON SUNDAY
The denominational meetings of the Central Congregational Society (Barbara Darling, chair) and the First Presbyterian Society (Anne Crane, chair) will be held this Sunday, January 26, immediately after worship (in person and on Zoom) for the purpose of electing the nominees–rose ann olmstead (UCC) and Abhishek John (PCUSA)–to serve on the Nominating Committee for two years in the class of 2026.
ANNUAL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 2!
The annual meetings of the Corporation and Congregation will be held on Sunday, February 2, after worship at Church of the Covenant and on Zoom (hybrid meeting) for the purpose of adopting the 2025 budget, electing three members to the Covenant Council for three-year terms, three members to the Board of Deacons for three-year terms, one member to the Board of Deacons for a two-year term, and accepting two members to the Nominating Committee as elected at the denominational meetings.
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!
WORSHIP IN THE STREETS: BOSTON’S WINTER WALK
On Sunday, February 9, we will once again take our worship to the streets by joining the 9th annual Boston Winter Walk, walking two miles in shoulder-to-shoulder solidarity with those experiencing homelessness in our city, and re-committing ourselves to the prayerful work of housing justice. There will be three options: to join the walk in person at 9:00 am; to join the walk virtually on your own; or to join in a virtual “prayer walk” at home. We are invited to join Women’s Lunch Place for a pancake brunch afterward in Bates Hall! To register, please visit https://tinyurl.com/ww2025register (click on Join Our Team, choose Women’s Lunch Place as the designated organization, and click Register Now) and RSVP to Covenant staff at https://tinyurl.com/cotcwinterwalk2025.
LIVING IN A CLIMATE CRISIS WORLD: A CALL TO HOPE AND ACTION
Jim Antal, Special Advisor on Climate Justice to the General Minister and President of the UCC, will be giving will be giving a talk entitled “Living in a Climate Crisis World: A Call to Hope and Action,” on Saturday, January 25, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Peace Dale Congregational Church, 61 Columbia Street, Peace Dale, Rhode Island. A chili lunch and light refreshments will follow the talk. Snow date is Sunday, January 26, at 1:00 pm. More information available here.
COTC SNOW CANCELLATION PROCEDURE
In the event of a significant snowstorm over a weekend, please check our website to find out whether our in-person service has been cancelled. Zoom worship will still be held at the same link.
WORSHIP IN BATES HALL!
Due to repair of the chandelier in the sanctuary, we will hold in-person worship downstairs in Bates Hall until February 16.
COLD/FLU SEASON
This is the time of year when illness is more common. If you have any symptoms of a respiratory illness, PLEASE stay home and take care of yourself and participate in worship on Zoom.
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/cotcsundayparking.
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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, January 26: Rev. Rob Mark preaching, Deacons Meeting After Worship, Climate Jubilee Meeting with Allied Congregations at 1:00 pm, So Jung Kim Celebration of Life Service at 3:00 pm
- Sunday, February 2: Reflection on the Word, Holy Communion, Annual Meeting After Worship (simple lunch served)
- Sunday, February 9: Winter Walk (Worship in the Streets)
- Sunday, February 16: Rev. Rob Mark preaching, Holy Communion, Return to Sanctuary!
- Sunday, February 23: Rev. Joshua Lawrence Lazard preaching
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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 JANUARY ISSUE OF COVENANT NEWS can be read online here.
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