March 27, 2025

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ORDER EASTER FLOWERS

www.covenantumc.net

Easter flowers are available for order! Choose from Easter lilies, purple hyacinths, yellow tulips, and pink royal geraniums. Order online at tinyurl.com/CovenantEasterFlowers2025 or reach out to Pastor Allison at pastorallison@covenantumc.net.

EASTER STORY WALK

Friday, April 11 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Walk through the Easter story, collect eggs and Easter treats, and enjoy a snack and a craft!

Questions? Contact Miss Anita at children@covenantumc.net

l y W e e k S e r v i c e s

PARTNER WITH US

Music:

Special Easter Choir

Rehearsals:

April 2, 9, & 16: 7:15 - 8 pm

April 19: 10 - 10:45 am

Contact: John Kratzat johnk@gregson-haywood.com

Kids Min:

Camp Day

April 6: 3 - 6 pm

All ages invited

Contact: Anita Eggleston children@covenantumc.net

Easter Story Walk

April 11: 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Readers needed

Contact: Anita Eggleston children@covenantumc.net

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES

American Red Cross Blood Drive

March 29: 8 am - 12:30 pm

Covenant UMC

Sign up here: tinyurl.com/March2025BloodDrive

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

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

Fun & Fellowship

April 10: 1 pm

Covenant UMC

Topic: Recycling in Fort Wayne

tinyurl.com/MaundyThursdayMeal2025 This Week’s Bible Reading Plan

For more information, check out: tinyurl.com/FunFellowshipRecycling

March 31: John 9:1-41

April 1: John 10:1-21

April 2: John 10:22-42

April 3: John 11:1-46

April 4: John 11:47-57

April 5: Matthew 9:14-17 & John 15:15

For more information, grab a copy of our Connections Guide from the Welcome Center or visit tinyurl.com/CovenantAdultClasses

MISSIONS

April Food Bank Collection

Rub-A-Dub-Dub

Donate personal care items including: soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.

Leave donations on the table by the Mission Collection Center

UMCOR

Consider continuing to support UMCOR as they provide assistance in Northern Illinois and Oklahoma following severe weather and wildfires

donate through Covenant with check (UMCOR on memo line) donate through Covenant’s website donate on Covenant’s app donate directly at umcmission.org 100% of all donations go to those in need.

Lenten Offering

Habitat Fish Fry Opportunities to Serve Missionary Updates & more!

Serve a meal on Easter Sunday Sunday, April 20

Contact: Jay Evans

jevans@fwrm.org

CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Saturday, March 29

8:00 am Red Cross Blood Drive

Sunday, March 30

8:45 am Traditional Service

10:15 am Connection Service

2:00 pm Grace Assembly of God

5:30 pm Middle School Youth Group

6:30 pm High School Youth Group

Monday, March 31

10:00 am Staff Meeting

Tuesday, April 1

9:00 am Men’s Breakfast Ministry

1:00 pm Koinonia Circle

1:00 pm Morning Glory Circle

Wednesday, April 2

9:00 am Tapestry Meeting

5:15 pm YMCA Cooking Class

5:30 pm Covenant Chimers

6:15 pm Covenant Ringers

7:15 pm Chancel Choir

Thursday, April 3

10:00 am Pastors’ Study

11:00 am Congregational Care Team

6:00 pm Connection Band

6:30 pm Cub Scouts Meeting

Friday, April 4

8:30 am Women’s Fellowship Breakfast

*AA meets Monday through Friday at 9 am and Fridays at 6pm. Preschool will be on Spring Break March 28 through April 4.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Prayer List

Elaine Shown would like prayers for Dave as well as her sister Maxine’s family. Maxine passed away on Tuesday, March 18.

Rosie Vollmer asks that we pray for her daughter Patty for comfort. She is now in hospice care and re-diagnosed with two cancers throughout her body. Patty has decided against treatment. Ken and Rebecca Vanderpool would like prayers for Taylar, their great niece, who had two emergency surgeries this week following the birth of their preemie baby, Silas. Many prayers are needed.

Gina Loomis asks that we pray for Sheila who has cancer. Gina asks that we pray for Sheila’s relief from pain and discernment of decisions.

Ken and Linda Hendrickson give praises that their son Mike is cancer free for the third year and their son Dave’s knee replacement went well and he can continue cancer treatments. They say thank you for all the prayers.

Please pray for Betty Stone who has blood tests on Tuesday, March 25 as well as a cat scan on Wednesday, March 26 and her appointment on Wednesday, April 2 with Dr. Matthew Carr.

Melissa Christeson would like prayers for Peggy who is having surgery on Friday, March 28. Prayers for the Life for Children Ministry and the many orphans they serve in Kenya. May we share our blessings with these children to give them the hopeful future God intends for them.

Thank You

Thank you so much for the prayers, cards, and delicious meals from the meal train. What a tremendous help it has been. I’m blessed to be a part of this wonderful church family. May God bless you all. - Elaine Shown

Lead Pastor

Chris Nunley (219) 771-2875

leadpastor@covenantumc.net

Pastor of Connections

Allison Yankey (260) 414-5692

pastorallison@covenantumc.net

Church Office

Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 3 pm office@covenantumc.net (260) 489-1888

Leadership Board

leadershipboard@covenantumc.net

Children’s Ministry Newsletter

tinyurl.com/CovenantKidsMinNewsletter

Student Ministry Newsletter

tinyurl.com/CovenantStudentMinEvents

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