October 17, 2024
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
MA’AN QUEST: THE PURSUIT OF PURPOSE
As a part of your journey to discover your ma’an, we’ve created a series of resources to assist you. The Ministry Fair will wrap up this Sunday, October 20 in the Fellowship Hall. Visit each booth between or after services, ask questions, find a place that fits you.
Complete the Discovering Your Spiritual Gift Assessment on our website: tinyurl.com/CovenantSpiritualGifts
This week you will receive a packet that can assist you even further as you consider your financial and service commitment to Christ through Covenant UMC for 2025. Read through the materials, pray over your commitments, and complete the cards. Return them on Commitment Sunday, October 27. Online Forms are available on our website here: https://covenantumc.net/give
HURRICANE RELIEF THROUGH UMCOR
The disasters this fall have affected multiple states and millions of people. The good news is the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is on the scene(s). Give today to help these needed families and communities. And remember that 100% of your donation goes towards relief. Please mark your donation to either Hurricane Relief or UMCOR.
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 14, 2024
• Linda Hughes would like prayers for her neighbor Ron and his family. Ron has been fighting bone cancer for over two years. Linda also has a friend named Peggy who needs prayers. Peggy’s sister is battling cancer.
• Melissa Christeson would like prayers for the family of Noah Yoder. Noah died on Thursday, October 10 in a car accident. His daughter, Jill, was a classmate and friend of Melissa’s in school.
• Melissa would also like prayers for her friend Anna Mae Wengerd whose daughter had surgery to get two blood clots removed from her head. Wilma had a stroke and is 27.
• Melissa’s cousin Bonnie Oberlin passed away on Sunday, October 6. Please keep her family in our prayers.
• Terry and Sara Crandall ask that we pray for their son Matt Crandall. Matt is in medical school. Please pray for his hands and his mind to grasp all that he needs to work and heal. Prayers for Matt’s girlfriend Allyse. Pray for her to have skilled teachers in her path that guide her as well.
• Rosie Vollmer would like prayers for strength in this new journey for the loss of her loving husband, Bob.
• Linnaea Arford prays for Aimee, a 29-year-old single mom in ICU at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
• Blondie would like prayers to heal her face. Blondie would also like prayers for her friend Monica who has pneumonia.
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.
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 18
Rich McClure
Nancy Herndon
Pam Davenport
Stan Roth
Alison Douglas
Paralee Dooley
October 19
Owen McCoy
October 20
Emrie Jinnings
October 22
Paige Watson
Emily Niang
Chong Beaulieu
October 23
Butch Bauer
Grant Palmer
Lois Dickmeyer
October 24
Matt Level
Cheryl Schneider
Leslie Leins
Tim Reese
October 25
Susan Cavanaugh
October 26
Judy Richmond
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.
ADOPT A COLLEGE STUDENT
Have a college student? Want to connect them with one of our congregation members for mentoring and support? Fill out our quick form at tinyurl.com/CollegeAdoption2024 to get them started!
Questions? Contact Pastor Allison at pastorallison@covenantumc.net
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 18 - OCTOBER 27, 2024
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
Monday October 21
10:00 am Staff Meeting / 104
6:30 pm Scout Committee Meeting / 110
Tuesday October 22
9:30 am Little Turtle Smockers / 208
Wednesday October 23
9:15 am Preschool Chapel / Sanctuary
12:00 pm Preschool Lunch Bunch / FH
12:15 pm Preschool Board Meeting / 110
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 October 24
9:00 am Preschool Chapel / Sanctuary
1:00 pm Sisters of the Heart Meeting / 105 & 107
6:00 pm Connection Band / Sanctuary
6:30 pm Cub Scouts Meeting / FH / the Cove / 110
Friday October 25
5:00 pm Huntertown Treat Trail / Huntertown Family Park
Saturday October 26
5:00 pm Huntertown Treat Trail / Huntertown Family Park
Sunday October 27
8:45 am Traditional Service
10:15 am Connection Service
11:30 am Coffee with the Pastors / 110
2:00 pm Grace Assembly of God / Sanctuary / 110
3:00 pm Trunk or Treat / Parking Lot / Whole Church
6:00 pm Youth Group Party / Off Site
8:00 pm Kidmin Meeting / ZOOM
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
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.
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-field-holidaylights-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.