The Covenant Church

Praying for The Story – Day 5

Carl — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:31:48 +0000

Day 5, August 15

Prayer Focus: Thank God for our small group leaders.

“It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up…” Ephesians 4:11-12

Thank you for praying for The Story.

Prayerfully,
Carl Franzon and Austin Calhoun

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Prayer Weaving 2010

Carl — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:38:22 +0000

This is the second prayer weaving we have done, the previous one being in 2007. The focus for this prayer weaving was on salvation of individuals.

Below is the text of the insert that we used, followed by photos.

We are creating a Prayer Weaving again which can be found on the loom in the entryway. Everyone in the congregation is invited to help create this simple yet powerful visual. Each strip will feature the names of people we are each praying for to come to Christ. Please write out the whole prayer on a strip, or just the names.

Everyone is invited at any time to write the words of their prayers on the strips of cloth (cut to length and provided near the loom) with the markers provided. Your strips should then be woven into the finished Weaving-without regard for legibility or readability. (If you don’t wish to do the actual weaving of your prayer strips, your finished strips may be draped over the loom and someone else will weave it in for you.)

Our Prayer Weaving will be a beautiful expression of our often tangled and plain-spoken prayers, and it will perfectly symbolize the connected but individual thoughts and feelings of believers talking with their God.

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The Church Has Left the Building 2010

Carl — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:15:04 +0000

On August 29th we will have what is now our 3rd annual “The Church Has Left the Building” day. On this Sunday instead of gathering for a worship service, we will scatter around the community to worship through service.

We will be doing various projects to serve the community, with a focus on our downtown community. We will be joined this year by at least one other church in the community: Life Worship Center. We will conclude the day of service with hot dogs and music in Washington Park. For more information, contact the church office at 627-9889.

Below are some pictures from last year’s event:

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Groundbreaking

Carl — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:37:34 +0000

On July 11th, we had a groundbreaking ceremony for the new addition. This addition will add several very needed classrooms and will allow us to move forward in our mission of making disciples who Love God, Love Others, Live Like Jesus and Serve the World.

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Our Beautiful Salvation

Carl — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:11:49 +0000

During Lent 2010, we asked people in the congregation to decorate small crosses to remember their salvation. These crosses were then put together to create two large banners.

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07.25.2010 – Learning to Bless Those Who Curse You

Carl — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:33:49 +0000

Carl Franzon, July 25, 2010
Part of the The Good and Beautiful Life series

In a world where we are taught to take revenge and assert our rights, does Jesus' call to turn the other cheek make sense? Is it possible? How do we do it?

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