Winter weather has shown itself with many Saturday nights this year leaving us with some snow and ice for Sunday mornings That always affects our in-person attendance but our online attendance swells We’d love to say that weather doesn’t affect giving, but it always does Through February we had extra expenses for snow removal, utilities, and yearly fees, but had strong giving during the same time, especially by those who have made financial commitments. But like most nonprofits and businesses, income and expense variances happen throughout the year. Here are the numbers through February:
A healthy church is our goal and we anticipate a prosperous spring as we move quickly towards Easter. We are working on being even better stewards with the gifts we receive by doing as much as we can with what we have
Pledged Income
Un-pledged Income Other Income Total $ 77,867 $ 19,123 $ 4,580 $101,870 Income Expenses Total Expenses Net $ 124,666 $ (22,796)
Your partnership in ministry and continued generosity will help provide for all the ministries we support through the year Thank you for your continued faithfulness to God and Covenant UMC!
Easter flowers are available for order! Choose from Easter lilies
purple hyacinths yellow tulips pink royal geraniums.
Order online at: tinyurl.com/CovenantEasterFlowers2025 or contact Pastor Allison at pastorallison@covenantumc.net.
PARTNER WITH US
Music:
Special Easter Choir Rehearsals:
April 9 & 16: 7:15 - 8 pm
April 19: 10 - 10:45 am
Contact: John Kratzat johnk@gregson-haywood.com
Kids Min:
Easter Story Walk
April 11: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Readers needed
Contact: Anita Eggleston children@covenantumc.net
Love & Logic Parenting Class
April 13, 27, May 4, 18, June 1 3-5 pm
Covenant UMC
For more information, check out: tinyurl.com/3849ms3h
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
Fun & Fellowship
April 10: 1 pm
Covenant UMC
Topic: Recycling in Fort Wayne
For more information, check out: tinyurl.com/FunFellowshipRecycling
DISCIPLESHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sunday Morning Classes
Adult Classes:
9 am
Faith Cafe (Room 110)
Faith Builders (Cove) 10 am
Agape Class (Room 203)
Discovery Class (Rooms 105 & 107)
Faith Discovery Class (Room 110)
Connecting Ministries: Maundy Thursday Meal
April 17: 6:30 pm
Ingredients for haystacks needed
Contact: Pastor Allison tinyurl.com/MaundyThursdayMeal2025
Membership Class
April 6: 11:30 am
Covenant UMC RSVP: leadpastor@covenantumc.net
April 7: John 12:1-19
April 8: John 12:20-50
April 9: John 13:1-38
April 10: John 14:1-31
April 11: John 15:1-17
April 12: John 15:18-27, Matt 21:33-41
For more information, grab a copy of our Connections Guide from the Welcome Center or visit tinyurl.com/CovenantAdultClasses
Project 216: Lenten Offering
MISSIONS
Help raise funds for our 2025 Food Packing Event Meals cost $.32 each Donate via: cash/check in the offering plate online via www.covenantumc.net/give
Life for Children MInistries
Grab a copy of a thank you letter from the Life for Children MInistry board. You can find it at the Mission Center. Also, check out this video about St. Antony School tinyurl.com/LCMAprilVideo
Rescue Mission Easter Meal
Serve a meal on Easter Sunday Sunday, April 20
Contact: Jay Evans jevans@fwrm.org
Saturday, April 5
No Scheduled Activities
Sunday, April 6
8:45 am Traditional Service
Lenten Offering
Habitat Fish Fry Opportunities to Serve Missionary Updates & more!
CALENDAR THIS WEEK
Wednesday, April 9
12:15 pm Preschool Teachers (Cove)
5:15 pm YMCA Cooking Class
5:30 pm Covenant Chimers
9:45 am Mission Guatemala Info (FH)
10:15 am Connection Service
11:30 am Membership Class
2:00 pm Grace Assembly of God
5:30 pm Middle School Youth Group
6:30 pm High School Youth Group
Monday, April 7
10:00 am Staff Meeting
Tuesday, April 8
5:30 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry
6:15 pm Covenant Ringers 7:15 pm Chancel Choir
Thursday, April 10
10:00 am Pastors’ Study
1:00 pm Sisters of the Heart
1:00 pm Fun & Fellowship
6:00 pm Connection Band
6:30 pm Cub Scouts Meeting
Friday, April 11
5:30 pm Easter Story Walk
*AA meets Monday through Friday at 9 am and Fridays at 6pm.
Preschool is in session Monday-Friday 9am - Noon
PRAISES:
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Weekly Prayer Requests
These are the latest prayer requests received this week. Please keep them all in prayer.
For answered prayer for Taylor and new baby Silas, both home after complications. For Conway (newborn) recovering after successful surgery. For all the blood donors last Saturday (63)!
PRAYER CONCERNS:
Elaine & Vicki for healing and comfort after an auto accident. The family of Jim Evans (Jill's Cousin) who passed away. For Sheila awaiting test results, cancer fears, and treatment options. Rev. Lamar Imes (Retired UM Pastor/DS) recovering from heart attack and surgery.
MISSION PRAYERS: Prayers for the missionaries we support Amy & Caleb Cox (and Julia) with CRU in Dallas, TX.
Mason & Claire Miller (Zion, Holland, and Tatum), in Nairobi, Kenya Michael Agwanda (and his family), founder of Life for Children Ministry in Kenya. May their ministries continue to make a difference in the lives of the many young people they serve.
Please send us additional prayer concerns as they arise. Don't forget to continue praying for the other concerns we have shared in weeks past.
