October
All Saints Day is approaching on November 3. We will be honoring the members, family, and friends of Covenant UMC who’ve passed within the past year. Please submit the name and picture of your loved one, at office@covenantumc.net. Each person will be named during both our Traditional and Connection services on Sunday, November 3. For questions, contact Pastor Allison at pastorallison@covenantumc.net
OCTOBER IS PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH!
Pastor Chris and Pastor Allison – THANK YOU for early Sunday mornings and late nights, for the seeds you plant and disciples you nurture, for the sermons you preach and the prayers you lift up, for the wise counsel and the words of encouragement, for your sacrifice and service, and so much more that you do! Please take time to express your appreciation for Pastor Chris and Pastor Allison with a card, a note, a small gift, and most of all prayer. 1 Timothy 5:17 “The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.”
Prayer List Week of October 7, 2024
• Linda Hughes asks that we pray for her brother Marty, for healing and guidance in life after the passing of their mother, Sarah Gross.
• Linnaea Arford prays for 16-year-old Devin, who last his mom last week.
• Please pray for Bishop Tracy Malone as she begins her ministry and leadership in Indiana.
• Leah Pease asks that we pray for her Uncle John and Uncle Jeff who reside in North Carolina. Both men have dealt with the hurricanes in their area.
• Erik Fenstermacher asks that we pray for himself and eight other nursing students and three faculty members from Ivy Tech who are going on a medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic from Friday, October 11 to Saturday, October 19.
• Steve and Marlene Collier would like prayers for the people of the Carolinas who are still struggling from the hurricane, especially those in the mountains who are totally cut off.
• Steve and Marlene Collier pray for the family of Shirley Hess. Shirley is an elderly neighbor who is in palliative care at Heritage Pointe.
• Peg Roser gives praises for the successful procedure for Steve Roser to quiet his Parkinson’s tremors. She is thankful and grateful for all the prayers.
• Rick Fosdick prays for his sister, Connie, who is being treated for cancer.
• Lee Keefer and Karen Jackson would like prayers for Frances M. O’Brien. Fran is the mother of Karen, and she’s preparing to leave Parkview Regional to go home with hospice care.
• Laura Diaz gives praises to her first daughter, Zabeida. Her birthday is on Friday, October 11.
• Pastor Chris would like prayers for his father, Ron Nunley, who’s on his fourth bout of antibiotics for his leg.
• The Loomis’s would like for us to pray for Andrew, a coworker, who’s 13-year-old daughter is suffering from multiple organ failures, and not expected to live much longer.
• The Mission Team would like prayers for Lincoln Elementary School. May the school environment continue to be a safe place of learning, creativity, and acceptance. Covenant lifts the students and staff members in prayer.
This is also a time to celebrate Pastor Chris’ achievement: This year marks a monumental achievement for Pastor Chris. It is the 25th Anniversary of his Ordination into the United Methodist Church. On June 4, 1999, he was ordained an Elder by Bishop Woodie White. Since that time he has served across the state in a variety of positions within the church: Associate Pastor, Lead Pastor, District Superintendent, Board Chair, Camp Dean, Consultant, and Coach. As part of this celebration, he has been participating in a series of mini-retreats to prepare him for a sabbatical in 2025. The Annual Conference provides a small grant for every participant in this “Called to Fruitfulness” process. The Leadership Board is excited to share in this celebration and hope you will congratulate him on his quarter century of ordained ministry.
October 10
Holly Borros
Kerry Schoeph
Brenda Green
Mason Miller
Jeffery Erickson
Larry Shaffer
Luciano Castillo
October 11
LuAnn Erickson
Mollyann Duffner
Angie Level
October 12
Grayce Tappy
Emery Sherman
October 13
Balinda Clawson
Sandie Liechty
October 14
Hank Hoffman
Joyce Herstad
October 15
Elise Leins
Sally Clem
October 18
Rich McClure
Nancy Herndon
Pam Davenport
Stan Roth
Alison Douglas
Paralee Dooley
October 19
Owen McCoy
October 20
Emrie Jinnings
PROJECT 216 NOVEMBER EVENT
Help pack meals at Covenant’s Project 216 Food Packing Event on Saturday, November 2 from 8:30 a.m. to noon
We’re looking for 120 volunteers of all ages to participate in the Project 216 event at Covenant UMC. Any child under seven needs to be accompanied by an adult. Child care provided for very young children. Volunteers will be in assembly line formation filling meal packs with dry ingredients. Each pack contains six meals when mixed with boiling water. These pack meals provide all the vitamins and minerals a child needs for a day. Interested? Sign up online at covenantumc.net, or at the Welcome Center. Questions? Contact Janet Hall at janet.hall60@gmail.com or Barb Hering at barbhering@gmail.com
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR
The Book Fair is back at Lincoln School and volunteers are needed, particularly with the Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade classes. The Book Fair is November 4th - 7th , Monday – Thursday, in the Media Center. You must have a current FWCS background check. Not sure yours is up-to-date? Call Mary Burns (260) 467-5400 at Lincoln who will check for you. If you need to apply for a background check there are instructions at the Mission Center or call Mary Burns. The following is the schedule and every day will have the same schedule:
9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. 4th grade
10:50 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. Kindergarten
11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 3rd grade
12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2nd grade
1:35 p.m. to 2:05 p.m. 1st grade
2:05 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. 5th grade
If you would like to help, please contact Barb Hering at barbhering@gmail.com.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BIZ TOWN
Lincoln’s 5th Grade Classes are going to BizTown and volunteers are needed
• Thursday, Oct. 24 at the JA building on Coldwater Road
• Volunteers needed from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Volunteers will:
• be assigned to assist a group of three to 13 students, working in a single business.
• lead scripted staff meetings in their business group as instructed by JA staff.
• assist students with job instructions and keep students on-task.
• encourage and allow the students to do the work
• attend volunteer orientation from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and meet with a JA Staff member to learn more about the business they will be assisting
Volunteers do not have to have a FWCS background check. Contact Barb Hering at barbhering@gmail.com if interested.
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 OCTOBER 11 - OCTOBER 20, 2024
Friday October 11
PRESCHOOL 3s & 4s TRIP (NO STUDENTS HERE)
6:00 pm Euchre Night / FH
Saturday October 12
NO PUBLIC SCHEDULED EVENTS
Sunday October 13
8:45 am Traditional Service
9:30 am Ministry Quest / FH
10:15 am Connection Service
2:00 pm Grace Assembly of God / Sanctuary / 110
3:00 pm Charge Conference / New Haven UMC
5:30 pm Middle School Youth Group / FH / the Cove
6:30 pm High School Youth Group / FH / the Cove
Monday October 14
MINISTRY FAIR SET UP / FH
9:00 am Covenant Quilters / FH / 204 / 206
10:00 am Staff Meeting / 104
10:00 am Alzheimer Meeting / 110
1:30 pm EO Lunch / FH
5:00 pm Mission & Outreach / 110
Tuesday October 15
MINISTRY FAIR SET UP / FH
9:00 am Men’s Ministry Breakfast / Sun Rise Café
5:00 pm Photo Directory Session / 208
6:00 pm Scout Leadership Meeting / 110
Wednesday October 16
MINISTRY FAIR SET UP / FH
2:00 pm United Women in Faith / 110
5:30 pm Covenant Chimers / Sanctuary
6:15 pm Covenant Ringers / Sanctuary
6:30 pm Women’s Book Club / 110
7:15 pm Chancel Choir / Sanctuary
Thursday October 17
MINISTRY FAIR SET UP / FH
6:00 pm Connection Band / Sanctuary
6:30 pm Cub Scouts Meeting / FH / the Cove / 110
Friday October 18
MINISTRY FAIR SET UP / FH
8:00 am Quilters Retreat / FH / Kitchen / 204 / 206
8:30 am Women’s Fellowship Breakfast / Lunch Box Café
Saturday October 19
MINISTRY FAIR SET UP / FH
8:00 am Quilters Retreat / FH / Kitchen / 204 / 206
Sunday October 20
8:45 am Traditional Service
9:30 am Ministry Quest / FH
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
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
PRESCHOOL ON FALL BREAK - 10/13 - 10/20 CLASSES RESUME 10/21
MISSION NEWS
Click here for the October Mission Newsletter. Read about Project 216 and how you can help, get a heads up on Covenant’s Christmas Angel Projects, learn what it means to be the co-leader of the Food Bank ministry, read how a Covenant couple is sponsoring Life for Children Ministry orphans, 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
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.
