Phone: 216.421.0482 | Fax: 216.791.2228
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Worship Remains in Sanctuary this Week |
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After service, there will be a Reception on the Front Lawn (weather permitting) beginning at 11:30!
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This is a special week! It's Youth Sunday, Trinity Sunday, and we have a baptism!
The scriptures this week will be Psalm 13, Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 34:17-18, Isaiah 35:1-8a, and Romans 5:1-5.
The kids will offer their reflections on finding hope and creativity during COVID-19.
Ushers this week are Janet Takeyama and Fred Mailey.
Artwork by Christopher Moyer.
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Today in their reflections, the kids are presenting how they found hope and creativity during the COVID 19 challenges. Christopher created the artwork seen on today’s bulletin and Samuel will present a cello improvisation on the emotions of “Broken, Angry, and Renewed.” Ivy will share her talents at the piano during the offertory and will join Marley to present an improvised dance they created. All the ideas and images were chosen by the youth, and with Dr. Jenny Conner’s guidance they created the slides you will see today. |
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Our Website's Giving page is up and running. You can now make online donations and pledges from your phone or computer. Check it out!
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This Week at Covenant (June 12-18, 2022) |
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Sunday: Cragin Peal, Carillon and Organ Prelude, Live and Livestream, 9:45 am;
Reception, Front lawn (weather permitting), 11:30 AM
Monday: Ministry of Faith Formation Meeting, by Zoom, 7:30 PM
Tuesday: Staff Meeting, office area, 9:30 AM
Cache, Lower Level, 10:00 AM
Personnel Committee Meeting, by Zoom, 5:30 pm;
Friends of the McGaffin Carillon Board Meeting, Herrick Room, 7:00 pm.
Wednesday: 12 Steps to Freedom, Activities Room, 5:30 PM
Thursday: No scheduled Church activities.
Friday: No scheduled Church activities.
Saturday: Building and Grounds Meeting, office area, 9:30 am.
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Announcements and Information |
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Dancing with the Giants of Peace Volunteers Needed for THIS Saturday |
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Who are the following people and what do they share in common: Bertha Von Suttner,
Mahatma Gandhi, Elizabeth Williams, Mairead Corrigan, Desmond Tutu, Elie Wiesel and the 14th Dalai Lama?
These are just some the world’s peacemakers that will be on display at the Covenant’s tent celebrating the Giants of Peace as part of UCI’s Dancing with Giants Arts Festival, June 11th in Wade oval. Come by and learn about some of the peacemakers you know and some you may not know yet. Make a dance wand of peace, a bell bookmark and offer your own peace prayer on our prayer wall.
Are you able to help out at the booth? We are looking for volunteers to work 2-hour shifts to help with set up beginning at 9:30 a.m. and ending with clean-up at 6 p.m. Contact Barb Clint by email to indicate your volunteer availability, bclint5132@gmail.com. Thanks so much in advance! Ministry of Service
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Summertime and the Receptions are on the Lawn! |
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Weather permitting, June, July, and August receptions after worship are on the lawn
and there is a lot to celebrate.
June 12 Celebrate our youth on Youth Sunday.
Sadly, say good-bye to the dynamic Tomko family. Sign a Covenant farewell card before or after worship in the Narthex. Nick has accepted a position as Scientist I, Immunology at Sarepta Therapeutics down Columbus way. Owen is delighted his mom Erin will be home with him and grandparents will be nearby. They all will be missed.
June 19 Celebrate Juneteenth with red punch and sweet potato pie.
June 26 Celebrate Covenant members with June birthdays.
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Believing God Calls Us to be Peacemakers |
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Since a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012, killing 26 people, 20 of them children; 1,891 people in Cuyahoga County have been killed by guns. Since last month, 24 more individuals have died by gun violence in Cuyahoga County. The names of those at least 18 years of age are: Russell Barnett, Eric Dejuan Mitchell, Renell Alonzo Harrison, Rachon S. Taylor, Timothy Jerome Crim, Andre Terrell Lawrence, Emmanuel Laron Johnson, Ward L. Mencke, Taylor Lee Nicholson, Chris’Shon Jaquez Coleman, Dailyn B. Ferguson, Jeffery Charles Robb, Dale Alan Hoftyzer, Alan Matthew Warner, Ansar Calloway, Tara Anell Mohammad, Carolyn Thayton-Williams, Donte Terrell Lockett, Mahmood Hasan Muhammed, Andree Crenshaw, Sharon L. Foster, James Wiley, and Derrek F. Williams. Ten of the victims were suicides, including a thirteen year old.
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The Flowers In The Chancel Urn
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... are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Marvin B. Dress by his son Henry Dress, in honor of Marvin’s birthday on June 9th.
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USCRI-Cleveland volunteer Bobbi Reichtell recently met up with Ministry of Service Moderator Barb Clint to retrieve household items donated by Covenant members and friends for recently arrived Afghani refugees.
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Youth Sunday is This Week! |
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At the end of the service THIS SUNDAY, the children will each receive a blank journal to continue their thoughts. We invite you to bring your favorite biblical scripture to church that Sunday and to share this by writing in their journals during coffee hour. (Example: I read John 3:16 whenever I want to remember the great gift that God gave to us) We will have the journals available to write in for the following weeks after June 12. Thank you for your prayers and support as the children continue to grow in God's love and strength.
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Planning for Restart of Covenant’s Community Meals Program Continues |
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The Church of the Covenant has been graced by extremely generous donors since its founding and this tradition of generosity certainly extended to the community meals programs which our church had hosted on Thursday evenings for many years. Covenant’s first community meals program was launched and funded by Bobbi and Jim Lister in the early 1980’s as “Simple Suppers” consisting of soup, salad, bread, and a bit of dessert. Their crew soon grew to include Jean Sacatcsh, Wini Buford, and Jules Tryk, each of whom assumed responsibility for a weekly meal each month, including covering much of its costs. Special meals like St. Patrick’s Day and our Thanksgiving meal, held back then ON Thanksgiving, were partially reimbursed from free will offerings. At their peak, these meals attracted over 60 persons each week, from church families to choir members to people from within the community. As the health and life circumstances of the initial crew changed, our Deacons assumed responsibility for these meals in the early 1990’s and Chuck Langmack stepped up and carried the program into the future, engaging community volunteers and perfecting the system in the process.
In the shadow of these prominent church members past and present, the Ministry of Service is proud to launch the “Chuck Wagon” Community Meals program both in tribute to Chuck Langmack and with deep gratitude to the Listers and to Jean, Wini and Jules who welcomed our members and neighbors with a meal and hospitality each week for nearly two decades. Our community meals relaunch is starting modestly as a last Thursday of the month meal on June 30, July 28, and August 25 from 5:30 to 7. We will assess both capacity and demand over the summer to determine our course going forward in the fall. Please mark these dates on your calendar and stop in for a meal and fellowship with our neighbors if you can. If you feel like helping out, please contact Ministry of Service Moderator Barb Clint at bclint5132@gmail.com.
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Bob Bell
Malcolm Blake
Heidi Braun
Arrah Enoh
Kay Gordon
Gary Holbein
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Reander Howard
Kenyon Johnson
Savanna Klein
Fred Mailey
Julie Mailey
Lauren Mailey
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Midori Marsh
Pam McKinley
Patricia Putnam
Norma Shuskey
Reid Watson
Ann Williams
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Our Crèche is open every Sunday from 9:40 AM for infants and children during the service. The Crèche is located on the 2nd floor of the Education Wing, which can be reached through the church office. Mihaela Balla, our lead caregiver will be there until the end of the 10:00 AM service.
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Help Support Ukrainian Refugees |
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Leaders in Presbyterian World Mission and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) met to discuss the situation and how the church can respond to the growing refugee crisis, as well as the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Here are the links for more information. |
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McGaffin Carillon Friday Concerts |
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All concerts are available to be enjoyed live or streamed at 12:15 on Fridays!
6/17 NO CONCERT
Past concert videos are available on the Friends of the McGaffin Carillon YouTube channel where you can also subscribe and be alerted when the carillon performances are streaming. https://tinyurl.com/FMCStreams
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Poor People's Campaign on June 18th in Washington DC |
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Local Presbyterians are organizing a bus trip to take people from Cleveland to the PPC March in DC on June 18th. Engaging with the Poor People's Campaign is right in line with our Presbytery's Matthew 25 commitment to tackle systemic poverty and racism in this country. Check out more information and register for the bus on Fairmount’s webpage.
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Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill
the law of Christ. ~ Galatians 6:2
We Keep in our Prayers:
Cary Arden, June Begany, Paul Begany, Megan Brown (Mildred Russin's granddaughter), Marilyn Demeter, Jim Greene, Julia Haiss, Veda Harris (Jenny Conner's niece), Patrick Hoover (Ann Williams' nephew), David Keltner, Helen Kunsman, Reathel McWhorter, Cathy Miller, Richard (Dick) Miller, Lois Miller (Nessa Gressley's mother), Nancy Miller (Nessa Gressley's sister), Gene Papp, Steve Taylor (son of Rev. Dr. Harry B. Taylor), Arthur Tiroly, Julia Wadsworth, Jim Watson, Gabriel (Jenny Conner's grand-nephew), and Suse.
The Church of the Covenant extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of James Watson who died on June 5th. Service is pending.
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We pray for those struggling with illness, convalescing, or homebound;
patients, family, and staff in our surrounding hospitals.
Names are generally removed from the bulletin after four weeks unless there is a continuing need. Please let the church know if you or a loved one is in the hospital; HIPAA privacy regulations prevent hospitals from sharing this information.
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Sunday Worship Services and Organ Concerts on YouTube |
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Use the button below to access our YouTube channel, where you can view the livestream of our worship service, this Sunday, June 12, 10:00 am, with musical preludes beginning at 9:45 am. Also through our channel, you can also access some of the past Sunday Worship Services and Tuesday Noon Organ Plus Concerts.
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Announcements for the Weekly Enews and Sunday Bulletin are due by 6:00 pm on Tuesday! You can submit your announcements to Dmatz@CovenantWeb.org.
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Come to the Lower Level, join us, and support the church’s resale shop, every Tuesday from 10:00 am through 3:45 pm. Spring Cleaning? Please bring in your donations of clothing, household goods, jewelry, etc. DONATIONS NEEDED!!
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Food Pantry Update from Ministry of Service
You can support this important ministry by making a monetary donation to the COTC hunger fund. Your generosity will help those in our neighborhood who are hungry and need help during this pandemic. Thank you!
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If you aren't able to view the service live, check back later on our YouTube channel. The complete livestream will be available for viewing there after a few hours of processing time. Thank you.
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Seeking the full participation of LGBTQIA+ people of faith in the life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Go to www.mlp.org for more information.
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Connect with Rev. MacMillan or Rev. Begany |
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Please sign the red guest register pads in the pews. This will help us keep track of visitors’ and members’ current emails, addresses, and phone numbers. Thank you. |
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Contact us...
216.421.0482
11205 Euclid Avenue | Cleveland, OH 44106
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