January 23, 2025
10001 Coldwater Road Fort Wayne, IN 46825
MUSIC NEWS
Looking back...While it seems Christmas was a long time ago, I just want to thank all of the musicians who helped to make the Advent/Christmas season special. If I start listing names, that is all this article would be, so many names (you know who you are!). Thank you!
Looking ahead...We are already planning special music for the Holy Days. There will be an opportunity to join the choir, so watch the e-newsletter for more info. Here is a quick look at traditional music for the next month:
1/26 Chancel Choir and Children's Choir
2/2 Covenant Ringers
2/9 Chancel Choir
John Kratzat
CHURCH CAMP RECOMMENDED DATES
Camp Lakewood Express Week (K-6): July 27-30
Camp Lakewood Elementary Week (grades 3-6): June 8-13
Epworth Forest Conference Center (middle and high school): July 13-18
Early Bird Deadline: April 20, 2025
Questions? Please contact Anita Eggleston at children@covenantumc.net or Pastor Allison at pastorallison@covenantumc.net
“
THANK YOU” NOTE TO COVENANT
Thank you so much for the gift card to United Arts and Education. It is a generous and very appreciated gift.
Thank You!
Lincoln Elementary School Teachers
Prayer List Week of January 20, 2024
• Prayers for Inasmuch Ministry as they give a hand up to so many in our community who need food, clothing, and shelter during these winter days. May they share the loving care and hope of our Lord.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES SIGNS
If you picked up a Christmas Eve services sign, please remember to return it Covenant’s office. Thank you so much!
January 23
Karen Gehres
Leah Pease
January 24
Dylan Brown
January 25
Mary Roser
Heather Krempel
Dan Palmer
Archie Follrod
January 26
Katharine Lundy
Spencer Kessler
January 27
Debra Bohnkw
Abigail Tarka
January 28
Clara Rodriguez Douglas
January 29
Jason Fields
January 31
Andrea Beaulieu
Lauryn Dunlap
February 1
Christopher Kindlesparger
Carole Smith
Marq Salay
February 2
Shirley Willis
Linda Hendrickson
OFFERING ENVELOPES
If you ordered offering envelopes, be sure to pick them up by name at the table outside of our business manager’s office in room 108. The cost for 12 envelopes for monthly offering donations is $2. For weekly offering donations, 52 envelopes costs a total of $7. If you have any questions or would like to order offering envelopes, please contact our Business Manager Christina Aldred at caldred@covenantumc.net
JANUARY FOOD COLLECTIONS
January is our “A Cup of Caring” month. We’re collecting coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and shelf stable milk for our food bank. Northrop High School is also in need of individual packaged snacks for their Peace Room. Please leave these food donations at the Mission Collection Center.
PLEASE BRING YOUR BIBLE TO CHURCH
Don’t forget to bring your Bible to church as we study together each Sunday.
UMCOR CALIFORNIA FIRES
We’ve all seen the horrific pictures of the fires in the Los Angeles area.
You can help –
• write a check to Covenant, indicate UMCOR
• donate on Covenant’s website
• or app
UMCOR will work to provide immediate relief and long-term recovery. 100% of your donation will go to help those in need, not to overhead costs!
CHURCH OFFICE
Open: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Email: office@covenantumc.net
Phone: (260) 489-1888
PASTOR CONTACTS
Lead Pastor Chris Nunley: (219) 771-2875, leadpastor@covenantumc.net
Pastor of Connections Allison Yankey, (260) 414-5692, pastorallison@covenantumc.net
Covenant Leadership Board Information
If you are ever interested in serving on the board, you can speak with any current board members or Pastor Chris. You can contact the board at any time via email at leadershipboard@covenantumc.net. For a list of current Leadership Board Members, see covenantumc.net/pages/leadership-board.
Friday January 24
WEEKLY CALENDAR FOR JANUARY 24 - FEBRUARY 2, 2025
6:00 pm Game Night / Fellowship Hall
Saturday January 25
9:00 am Boy Scouts Youth Leadership Training / the Cove
Sunday January 26
8:45 am Traditional Service
10:15 am Connection Service
2:00 pm Grace Assembly of God / Sanctuary / 110
5:30 pm Middle School Youth Group / FH / the Cove
6:30 pm High School Youth Group / FH / the Cove
8:00 pm Kidmin Meeting / ZOOM
Monday January 27
9:00 am Covenant Quilters / FH / 204 / 206
10:00 am Staff Meeting / 104
Tuesday January 28
9:00 am Men’s Breakfast Ministry / Sun Rise Café
9:30 am Little Turtle Smockers / 208
Wednesday January 29
12:00 pm Preschool Lunch Bunch / FH
4:00 pm Worship Design Meeting / 105 & 107
5:30 pm Covenant Chimers / Sanctuary
6:15 pm Covenant Ringers / Sanctuary
7:15 pm Chancel Choir / Sanctuary
Thursday January 30
10:00 am Pastors’ Study / 105 & 107
6:00 pm Connection Band / Sanctuary
6:30 pm Cub Scouts Meeting / multiple rooms
Friday January 31
NO SCHEDULED PUBLIC EVENTS
Saturday February 1
NO SCHEDULED PUBLIC EVENTS
Sunday February 2
8:45 am Traditional Service
10:15 am Connection Service
2:00 pm Grace Assembly of God / Sanctuary / 110
5:30 pm Scout Leadership Meeting / 110
5:30 pm Middle School Youth Group / FH / the Cove
6:30 pm High School Youth Group / FH / the Cove
Adult Classes: 9:00 a.m.
Faith Café / 110
Faith Builders / Cove
10:00 a.m.
Agape Class / 203
Discovery Class / 105-107
Faith Discovery Class /110
Children’s Classes: 9:00 a.m.
Connected Kids / 307-308 10:30 a.m.
Connected Kids Live / 307-308
• The AA group meets Monday - Friday at 9 a.m. in Room 110, Fridays at 6 p.m. in the Cove
MISSION NEWS
Click here for the January Mission Newsletter. Read about the Core Values of the Mission & Outreach Team, what food we’ll be collecting in January, news from Alive Community, learn what Life for Children Ministry accomplished in 2024, and what their needs/goals are for 2025 and more.
RESCUE MISSION IN NEED OF SNEAKERS
The Rescue Mission is in desperate need of gently used athletic shoes for the men and the women they serve. Leave any donations at the Mission Collection Center.
