May 22, 2025 Newsletter

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PARTNER WITH US

Attention Covenant Bakers!

Bake Sale for Rummage Sale

Needed:

Pies, coffee cakes, brownies and cookies of any kind.

Time to start baking is now!

Contact: Barb McCoy barb.mccoy@frontier.com

Tying Elves Needed

Quilts ready to be tied are on the tables in the quilting room

Should be tied about every 5" Middle of each square & each corner

Contact Vicki Booth willowisp96@yahoo.com

Kids Ministry

JOB OPENINGS

Music Director (pt) Traditional Service

Facilities Manager (pt)

Administrative Assistant (pt)

Contact Pastor Chris for Details or see: covenantumc net/pages/employment

Volunteer in the Church Office 3 Hour Shifts

Monday - Thursday: 9:00-noon, noon-3:00

Friday: 9-noon

Contact Pastor Chris or Pastor Allison

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES

Vacation Bible School - June 22-26

Registration is open for Kids & Volunteers https://covenantumc.net/pages/registration-and-signup#

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)

Associated Churches 5K Saturday, June 14th

Register with the Covenant UMC Team by May 27th at www.associatedchurches.org

Contact: Anna Aycock

anna@brightstonemedia.com 260-415-2810 (text)

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

Red Cross Blood Drive

Saturday, May 24 7:00am - Noon th Fellowship Hall

Contact: Gina Loomis

MISSIONS

Keepin’ It Clean - May Food Bank Collection

We are collecting cleaning products for our local food pantries, but any shelf-stable food is still accepted and needed. (No Glass Jars!)

Rummage Sale

Collect & save items to drop off

Drop off:

Sunday, June 8: 11 am - 2 pm Mon, June 9 & Tues, June 10: 9 am - 4 pm

Contact: Julie Hyndman tchrj4@aol.com

Habitat Fish Fry

Rummage Sale

Associated Churches Life for Children Ministries & more!

Sale:

Wed, June 11 & Thurs, June 12: 9 am - 4 pm Fri, June 13: 9 am - 4 pm (Half Price Day) Sat, June 14: 9 am - 12 pm ($5 & $10 Bag Day)

Proceeds benefit Missions Bake Sale also available!

CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Saturday, May 24

7:00 am Blood Drive

Sunday, May 25

8:45 am Traditional Service

10:15 am Connection Service

2:00 pm Grace Assembly of God

Monday, May 26

Memorial Day Holiday

Tuesday, May 27

9:30 am Little Turtle Smockers

Wednesday, May 28 No Events Scheduled

Thursday, May 29

NO Pastor’s Class 6:00 pm Connection Band

Friday, May 30

8:30 am Principles of Non-Violent De-Escalation Auburn First UMC

Saturday, May 31

8:30 am Principles of Non-Violent De-Escalation

Auburn First UMC

2:00 pm Choir & Bells Picnic

*AA meets Monday through Friday at 9 am and Fridays at 6pm.

Principles of Non-Violent De-Escalation

An immersive workshop exploring Dr. King’s philosophy of Nonviolence. This FREE EVENT is sponsored by Auburn First UMC in connection with Alive Fort Wayne Peacemakers Call Auburn First (260) 925-0885 to Register

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Weekly Prayer Requests

These are the latest prayer requests received this week Please keep them all in prayer PRAISES:

Sam Loomis' healing, strength, and recovery.

Taylor and family safe after storms

John Kratzat’s ministry & Retirement

PRAYER CONCERNS:

Mike McClelland (brother of Pat Grant) awaiting test results

Bill & Rachel McGuire as Bill battles cancer.

Tammy struggling with family issues.

Dave Shown

Evan suffering with Chrons Disease

Julie Bauer continued recovery.

Prayers for finances.

Jason & LaDonna, after Jason's heart attack

Unspoken Prayers

MISSION PRAYERS: Prayers for the missionaries we support Prayers for those that the Lord sends through the doors of the Inasmuch Ministry Day Shelter that will open May 27th. Let them find a safe place to heal and move forward with the help of God's loving servants.

LINCOLN ELEMENTARY PRAYER REQUESTS:

Staff and Students as the year comes to a close.

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.

Lead Pastor

Chris Nunley (219) 771-2875

leadpastor@covenantumc.net

Church Office

Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 3 pm Friday: 9 am - 12 pm office@covenantumc.net (260) 489-1888

Pastor of Connections

Allison Yankey (260) 414-5692

pastorallison@covenantumc.net

Leadership Board leadershipboard@covenantumc.net

Children’s Ministry Newsletter tinyurl.com/CovenantKidsMinNewsletter

Student Ministry Newsletter tinyurl.com/CovenantStudentMinEvents

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