February 20, 2025
10001 Coldwater Road Fort Wayne, IN 46825
DISCOVERY GROUP CLASS INFORMATION
Starting Sunday, March 9, the Discovery Group will be reviewing the events of Christ's life from His entrance into Jerusalem through His crucifixion and burial for their Lenten study. For more detailed information, check out: tinyurl.com/DiscoveryClassLentenStudy.
This class will last through Sunday, April 27, and they meet in rooms 105 and 107 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each Sunday morning. All are invited for this deep dive into Holy Week! For questions, contact Curt Sylvester at heritage1667@comcast.com
Prayer List Week of February 17, 2025
• Sarah Dearduff would like prayers for her son-in-law’s mother, Barbara Ellis. Pray for peace, comfort, and for Barbara to be pain free.
• Mary Lee prays for Marshall and Sharon Heckaman. Marshall has cancer and heart problems. They’re in desperate need of prayers as Marshall’s situation is critical.
• Linnaea Arford would like prayers for Rick who’s in hospice following a COVID-19 related illness. Linnaea would also like prayers for Michael who had major surgery this Wednesday, February 19.
• Prayers for Ed Bennett. May God be with him and his wife Becky as he goes through chemo treatments.
• Rebecca Vanderpool asks that we pray for a friend with a rare disease that continues to progress.
• Jackie Landrie would like prayers for her son-in-law Rob who’s in the hospital for tests relating to severe abdominal pain.
• Prayers for Tom McCoy who will receive chemotherapy and immunotherapy for stage four cancer.
• Prayers for Carol Bailey. She suffered a stroke last week, and is currently in rehabilitation.
• Prayers for Inasmuch Ministry and all they serve. Lead us to become even more involved with this valuable ministry that provides the poorest of the poor in Fort Wayne with God’s loving care.
DISTRICT WORK DAY AT CAMP LAKEWOOD
The Northeast District of the INUMC is planning a district-wide workday at Camp Lakewood for Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mark your calendars and come ready to pick up sticks, split wood, and fill wood boxes for the season. Camp does have work gloves, but you are welcome to bring your own.
February 22
Barb Kiplinger
February 23
Melissa Hendrickson
February 25
Holland Miller
Olivia Frappier
February 26
Nicole Miller
Clayton Carmer
Emily Wells
February 27
Ella Carmer
Tyler Wells
February 28
Caleb McCoy
Tim Wells
March 1
June Davis
March 2
Jordan Yarde
FEBRUARY FOOD DONATION - SPREADABLE FOODS
February Food Collection Focus: “Spread the Love” with spreadable foods like peanut butter, jelly, apple butter, mayo, catsup, etc. Leave donations at the Mission Collection Center. Please, no glass containers!
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED AT TREASURE HOUSE
Duties could include sorting and hanging up clothes and textiles, organizing items, dusting and light cleaning throughout the store, restocking sales items, attending the dressing rooms or jewelry counter, cleaning furniture, sorting books, sorting and cleaning donations, testing electronics, and more.
You can choose the day and amount of time you can give. When you volunteer at Treasure House you help fund vital programs, provide job training, rehabilitation, and life-skills development for those in need in our community.
Sign up here or contact Covenant member, Terry Pargmann at tpargmann@gmail.com
UPCOMING CLASSES INFORMATION
Be sure to check out our Adult Ministries page on the website (covenantumc.net/learn/adult-ministry/pages/2025-classes) to keep updated on our current and upcoming classes! Of note, the Discovery Group will be starting a new class on Sunday, March 9 that you won't want to miss.
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.
Friday February 21
WEEKLY CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 21 - MARCH 2, 2025
8:30 am Women’s Fellowship Breakfast / Lunch Box Café
6:00 pm Trivia Night / FH
Saturday February 22
NO SCHEDULED PUBLIC EVENTS
Sunday February 23
8:30 am Girl Scout Cookie Sale / FH
8:45 am Traditional Service
10:15 am Connection Service
12:00 pm Youth Group PowerUp Action Park / FH / PowerUp Action Park
2:00 pm Grace Assembly of God / Sanctuary / 110
8:00 pm Kidmin Meeting / ZOOM
Monday February 24
9:00 am Covenant Quilters / FH / 204 / 206
10:00 am Staff Meeting / 104
Tuesday February 25
9:30 am Little Turtle Smockers / 208
6:30 pm Covenant Quilters Workshop / FH / 204 / 206 / 208
Wednesday February 26
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 February 27
10:00 am Pastors’ Study / 105 & 107
1:00 pm Sisters of the Heart Meeting / 105 & 107
6:00 pm Connection Band / Sanctuary
6:30 pm Cub Scouts Meeting / multiple rooms
Friday February 28
NO SCHEDULED PUBLIC EVENTS
Saturday March 1
NO SCHEDULED PUBLIC EVENTS
Sunday March 2
8:45 am Traditional Service
10:15 am Connection Service
2:00 pm Grace Assembly of God / Sanctuary / 110
5:30 pm Scout Leadership Meeting / 110
5:30 pm Middle School Youth Group / FH / the Cove
6:30 pm High School Youth Group / FH / the Cove
DISTRICT WORK DAY AT CAMP LAKEWOOD
The Northeast District of the INUMC is planning a district-wide workday at Camp Lakewood for Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mark your calendars and come ready to pick up sticks, split wood, and fill wood boxes for the season. Camp does have work gloves, but you are welcome to bring your own.
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 February Mission Newsletter. Read how UMCOR is responding to the California wildfires, learn who the new leader is for the Gethsemane Lutheran Food Bank, read about Northrop’s Peace Club, learn about Covenant’s Mission Trip to Guatemala and more.
