November
2025 CHRISTMAS CANTATA
"Everlasting Light: The Promise of Christmas" Our annual Christmas Cantata will be presented in both services on Sunday, December 15. The Cantata will include drama, an orchestra, and of course, our choir. You are invited to join the choir to make this year's Cantata a memorable experience for you and the congregation. Please make as many rehearsals as possible and come share your talent.
11/13 Wednesday from 7:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.
11/20 Wednesday from 7:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.
12/4 Wednesday from 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
12/11 Wednesday from 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
12/14 Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon
12/15 Sunday for both the 8:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Worship Services
If you have any questions, please contact Music Director John Kratzat at johnk@gregson-haywood.com.
LAST SUNDAY TO PICK A BYRON RESIDENT’S GIFT WISH
Pick up a gift request in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, November 3, and return wrapped gift by Sunday, November 17. For more information contact Peg and Steve Roser through the church office. Help make the “most wonderful time of the year” even more enjoyable for the residents, many who have no one else to show them love.
FAMILY NIGHT OF LIGHTS
Join us for a family outing at Parkview Field on Sunday, November 24. We'll meet there at 6:15 p.m., and families can stay as long as they'd like. Cost for tickets is $9 per person (three and under are free).
More information about the event can be found here: milb.com/fort-wayne/news/tincaps-parkview-fieldholiday-lights-2024
All ages welcome! Be sure to RSVP at tinyurl.com/FamilyNightOfLightsRSVP by Friday, November 15.
Questions? Contact Pastor Allison Yankey at pastorallison@covenantumc.net or Anita Eggleston at children@covenantumc.net.
Prayer List Week of November 4, 2024
• Steve and Peg Roser would like prayers for Sally and her caregiver during her back surgery recuperation.
• Shirlie Schmidt prays for a safe, honest, and definitive election.
• Rosie Vollmer prays for strength for the loss of her husband Bob.
• Pray that Blondie’s surgery on Wednesday, November 6 was a success.
• Angi Marques asks that we pray for comfort for the family and friends of Barbara VanWestrienen. Barbara was a wonderful Christian lady and friend who passed away on Saturday, November 2.
• Bill and Rachel McGuire pray for Steve McGuire.
• Barb McCoy would like prayers for her grandson Brian Pluimer who’s still going through the recovery process from his accident last year.
• The Mission Team would like prayers for the Rescue Mission. May Covenant continue to be a compassionate partner to enable this mission to be a restorative service to individuals in need.
November 8
Benjamin Mains
November 9
Patricia Burk
Janice Richards
Kyla McClain
Bentley Bermes
Elijah Pulawski
November 10
Nora August
William Otter
Lauren Height
November 11
Mark Peterson
Emma Sylvester
Riley Heilman
Elijah Connor
November 12
Janet Andis
Calleigh Yankey
Janet Hall
November 14
Marlene Collier
Mackenna Yankey
November 15
Patricia Nierman
Keenan Entenman
November 17
Hayden Leins
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GLOVE DONATION
The Case Manager at Lincoln School has asked if Covenant would be able to donate gloves for little hands – kindergartners and first graders have a habit of losing their gloves and new ones are always needed to keep their hands warm. Please leave donations at the Mission Collection Center.
ATTENTION COVENANT COOKIE BAKERS!!!
The Covenant United Women in Faith will again be participating in making cookies for the Allen County Jail Ministry. Last year, we contributed 95 dozen cookies to this ministry and we want to top that this year. Now is the time to start baking and putting the cookies in your freezer. They can be brought to the church on Sunday, December 7, and put in the kitchen. Volunteers will be bagging the cookies on Monday, December 8, and anyone can help with this project as well. We cannot accept any store bought cookies so just bake, bake, bake! Questions? Please contact Barb McCoy at (260) 637-1842.
WHAT DO UNITED METHODISTS BELIEVE?
With all the controversies in today's world, we invite you to join the Discovery Group to learn what United Methodists believe. The official beliefs and doctrines of the United Methodist Church are printed in its Book of Discipline. These doctrinal statements are from our two predecessor denominations and include the "Confession of Faith of the Evangelical United Brethren Church" adopted in 1946 and "The Articles of Religion of the Methodist Church" adopted in 1939. Everyone is invited to join us in this 90 minute study on Sundays, November 10, 17, and 24, at 10 a.m. in rooms 105 and 107 in the office wing of the church.
GRIEF SHARE - SURVING THE HOLIDAYS EVENT
For those interested in the GriefShare Surviving the Holidays event, please sign up for this listing at https://www.griefshare.org/ admin/churches/374895/events/252190. You will need to register by selecting “Send Email Invite” below the Registrations tab. Only registered participants will have access to the “Surviving the Holiday” video one day prior to the event, and for one week after the date of the event.
• Login to the GriefShare LeaderZone for directions on Leading Your Event for complete information along with Discussion Questions.
• You can also download and print an Event Agenda
For more information, watch the GriefShare Surviving the Holidays webinar - How to support participants through the holidays.
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.
WEEKLY CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER 8 - NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Friday November 8
NO PUBLIC SCHEDULED EVENTS
Saturday November 9
NO PUBLIC SCHEDULED EVENTS
Sunday November 10
8:45 am Traditional Service
10:15 am Connection Service
11:30 am Membership Class / 110
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
Monday November 11
9:00 am Covenant Quilters / FH / 204 / 206
10:00 am Staff Meeting / 104
10:00 am Alzheimer Support Group / 110
5:00 pm Mission & Outreach Meeting / 110
Tuesday November 12
5:30 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry / Lobby
6:30 pm Membership Class / 110
7:00 pm Fallen Timbers HOA Meeting / FH
Wednesday November 13
12:15 pm Preschool Teacher Meeting / the Cove
5:15 pm YMCA Youth Cooking Class / FH / Kitchen
5:30 pm Covenant Chimers / Sanctuary
6:15 pm Covenant Ringers / Sanctuary
7:00 pm Moms’ Group / 110
7:15 pm Chancel Choir / Sanctuary
Thursday November 14
9:00 am Preschool Chapel / Sanctuary
10:00 am Pastors’ Study / 105 & 107
1:00 pm Adult Fun & Fellowship / FH / 110
1:00 pm Sisters of the Heart Bible Study / 105 & 107
6:00 pm Connection Band / Sanctuary
6:30 pm Cub Scouts Meeting /FH / 110 / the Cove
Friday November 15
8:30 am Women’s Fellowship Breakfast / Lunch Box Café
5:30 pm Cub Scouts Lock-In / FH / Kitchen
Saturday November 16
7:00 am American Red Cross Blood Drive / FH
Sunday November 17
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
NOVEMBER FOOD BANK COLLECTION - CANNED SOUP
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 November Mission Newsletter. Read about Covenant’s Christmas Angel Projects, how UMCOR is responding to recent hurricanes, about the Peacemakers Academy and how you can become involved, and more.
RESCUE MISSION IN NEED OF MEN’S WINTER WEAR
Believe it or not, cold weather is just around the corner! The Rescue Mission’s is in need of men’s underwear, sweatshirts, hoodies, winter gloves, and winter coats. Please leave donations at the Mission Collection Center.
SUBS ARE NEEDED FOR STUDY CONNECTION
Leave soup donations at the Mission Collection Center (please, NO glass containers). You can make a financial donation to Covenant by writing a check (indicate “Soup Collection”), or donate online, or on the Covenant app. Your financial donation will be given to Associated Churches to purchase soup for their food banks. When the weather is cold, soup is a great way to warm up and satisfy a hungry stomach!
Study Connection is a tutoring program through FWCS and Covenant participates at Lincoln Elementary. Starting mid-October tutors from Covenant will meet with their assigned students on Wednesdays after school. Nine tutors have agreed to be tutors, but there are times when they can’t attend so subs are needed. Please consider filling in as a sub when needed. You will spend time working on school work from the student’s teacher and reading. To volunteer, contact Jenny Hines (260) 908-6964 or jenniferdhines1964@gmail.com or Sue Weirich (260) 450-6965 or skweirich@gmail.com
