So, What Can You Expect After Easter?
“...be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord,
because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain”
(1 Corinthians 15:58).

April 27
11:00 a.m. Worship
Second Sunday of Easter

C0ngratulations to Devin Whitacker. “On behalf of the Student Orientation and Success office, we are pleased to announce that you are a recipient for the Spring 2025 Nighthawk Readmit Student Scholarship. Congratulations!  We were pleased to be a part of your journey, and it was a pleasure learning about your aspirations and career goals through the scholarship application.  We are excited to see you flourish and look forward to your continued success at the University of North Georgia.”

Congratulations to Sarah Crockett who has been selected to receive an academic award at Dalton State College's Fiftieth Annual Honors Convocation Ceremony in April.
Sarah is the daughter of Scott Crockett, granddaughter of Jim & Vel Crockett and mother of Ellie Crockett. 






















Palm Sunday, April 13 - 11:00 a.m. Worship
Maundy Thursday, April 17 - 7:00 p.m. - Sanctuary
Good Friday, April 18 - 12:00 p.m. - Sanctuary
Easter Sunday, April 20 - 11:00 a.m. Worship

Palm Sunday, April 13, 11:00 a.m.

Palm fronds were waved during the processional hymn for Palm Sunday as we remember Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem! Our hymns were "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna!", "All Glory, Laud and Honor" and "Ride On!, Ride On in Majesty!" The Chancel Choir presented an African American Spiritual "He Is King of Kings" during the offertory. Doug Roberts, baritone/tenor started this lively spiritual with his solo.  Joyce Carr, our organist/music director played festive organ music celebrating Jesus as King based on familiar hymn tunes: "Come Thou Almighty King" and "Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven." The congregation sang familiar hymns as our responses-"Rejoice, the Lord Is King!" at the beginning of the service and a verse of "Standing on the Promises" at the end.

This liturgy for the Lord’s Supper is similar to the traditional Jewish Passover celebration in which a youth asks questions about the meaning of the meal. Our thanks to Miles Taylor for helping with the liturgy.

Palm Sunday Chancel Choir Processional

Katie Smith playing oboe.

Sarah Park Chastain playing the viola.

Maundy Thursday, April 17, 7:00 p.m.

Service in the sanctuary featured familiar hymns and anthems commemorating the Last Supper Jesus had with his disciples. Katie Smith again joined us in worship playing oboe as she has for several years. She is so gifted and plays oboe and piano on many Sunday mornings at her home church so it was a blessing to welcome her back again for an evening service!








Christina Gavin and Stephanie Beck played oboe.

Good Friday, April 18, 12:00 noon

Service in the sanctuary included nine scripture lessons with hymns and anthems to support and enhance those readings. Sarah Park Chastain was back to play viola to enhance our worship experience! 

Won Yun singing the first verse of "Thine is the Glory" in Korean.


Easter Sunday, April 20, 11:00 a.m.

burst forth with a flurry of celebration, joy and exuberance at our Sunday morning 11:00 service! The congregation joined in singing "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today" and "Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!"

The choir prepared an energetic anthem "Awake Now, Wintry Earth" with music by Johann Sebastian Bach featuring a crisp fanfare accompaniment with double thirds that were played by two fine oboists, Christina Gavin and Stephanie Beck, who are new to Covenant but are well-known in the Atlanta music community!


During our last Easter Hymn, Won Yun sang the first verse of "Thine is the Glory" in Korean followed by the congregation and choir joining her singing that verse in English. Her beautiful voice has quickly become a favorite one at Covenant and we are very grateful to Won for sharing her talent with us on this very special Sunday!



Pastor Don Esa began a new sermon series February 23rd on the "I AM" Statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John. The series continued through Lent.

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April 27, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

RESPONSIVE SCRIPTURE LESSON

Velma Laughlin, liturgist

Psalm 19:7-11, 14

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON

1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 12-13, 51-58 NRSV

SERMON

So, What Can You Expect After Easter?

Pastor, Don Esa

“...be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58).



WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
We are pleased to welcome back Louis and Myrall Wiggins to our Covenant community. They join us through the transfer of their membership letter from Roswell Presbyterian Church. They joined Covenant Presbyterian Church on Sunday, March 30, 2025.  Louis and Myrall were members of Covenant for 18 years, moved and were members of Roswell Presbyterian for 33 years.  Please join us in welcoming Louis and Myrall to our Covenant family. (Louis designed our pulpit many years ago, which Pastor Don says is the most well designed one he has ever used.)

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT
At the encouragement of one of our parishioners, Pastor Don Esa has published last summer’s sermon series on the book of Philippians in a softback book. Live Joyfully! is now available for purchase on Amazon.com.

 

FAMILY PROMISE AT COVENANT

Family Promise returns to Covenant from April 20-27. Volunteers are needed to provide dinner and serve as overnight hosts. Sign-up sheets are available in the narthex on Sunday, or you can contact Brenda Krueger at (770) 855-9674 for more information.

Covenant hosts Family Promise with newly remodeled Family Promise rooms. A special heartfelt thanks goes to our Handy Helpers and Brenda Krueger for her tireless, loving commitment to this mission. Yay, Brenda!

Thank you to volunteers unloading and making beds, Joan Delzangle, Carole Brown, Brenda and Steve Krueger and Velma Laughlin.

Thank you to Ken Dixon, Art Guilfoil, Stewart Holt, Bruce Kapperman, Thomas Kapperman, Steve & Brenda Krueger, Dave & Toni Rosenberg, and Cathy Walker.

Our sanctuary flowers for Sunday, April 20, were given by Paul and Won Yun to the grace of God and to the entire congregation at Covenant Presbyterian Church on Easter Sunday. We are grateful to Covenant member, Won Yun, who has done so many of our beautiful flower arrangements. We have been so blessed by her flower arranging and beautiful singing.   

Our sanctuary flowers for Sunday November 3, were given for all Saints Sunday and for those who had died this past year. 
-Charlise Mallory Black (Charlise was the wife of Jerry Black who had been our organist)
-Rebecca Lynn Branton
-Paula Traylor Grady
-Janna Rose Simon
-Fred Neil Schaefer
-Ronald Alexander Swor 

We continue to welcome our Pastor, Dr. Don Esa and his wife, Mary as they join us at Covenant.  We are delighted and grateful that you are with us at Covenant Presbyterian Church!

Covenant's Annual Meeting of the Congregation was held on April 14, 2024 at the end of the worship service.  In case you weren't able to join us on that day, we wanted to make you aware of very exciting news.
The Session has executed a contract with Don Esa as our pastor effective May 1, 2024.  This contract will be renewed annually and it is our hope that Don will be with us for many years.

 

All are truly welcome as we gather to glorify God through fellowship with one another and to study God's Word.

ADULT SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

Loretta Inglis leads the ADULT SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY  each week at 9:45 in Room 1.  We began a new 12 week Bible Study on February 16 on the book of Exodus.

Sunday, April 13, the Adult Bible study participated in the Passover Story with a Seder meal lead by Debra Truitt and Carole Brown, who told of the history and explained the symbolism of the special foods served.  Thanks to Loretta, Debbie and Carole for their hard work and a beautiful presentation.

There will be no class on Easter Sunday, April 20.

We welcomed Aleksandra Tevdoska who accompanied the chancel choir with her beautiful flute playing.

ENJOY OUR SPECIAL MUSIC!

Invite friends and neighbors to join us for these special worship services

with The Chancel Choir under Director, Joyce Carr.



MUST SUMMER LUNCHES
Covenant once again participated in the MUST Summer Lunch program.  We met in the Fellowship Hall on Friday, July 19, beginning at 10:00 a.m. to help prepare lunches for children who may have no lunch provided during the summer months.  Thank you to all the volunteers who helped us with this important ministry!





CIRCLE MEETINGS: meet once a month

Faith Circle met on Tuesday, April 1 at 10:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

Joy Circle met on Wednesday, April 2nd at 10:30 a.m. in the lower room.

SCRIPTURE BRACELET CLASS
The Joy Circle scripture bracelet event was Wednesday, April 2, at 10:45 a.m. in the lower room.  We enjoyed fellowship in this creative project.

We enjoy wonderful fellowship as we study “Women of the Bible”.

LADIES BIBLE STUDY

“Ladies Bible Study met on Wednesday April 16th at 10:30-12:00 in Room 1. We continued Series II on “Women of the Bible”. Our lesson was about Michal: Wife or Possession? 1 Samuel 14:49; 1 Samuel 18:20-28; 1 Samuel 19; 1 Samuel 25:44; 2 Samuel 3:13-16; 2 Samuel 6:16-23; 1 Chronicles 15:29. Our next lesson, May 21st will be about Bathsheba: Object of Temptation, Mother of a King. 2 Samuel 11; 2 Samuel 12:24; 1 Kings1; 1 Chronicles 3:5; Mathew 1:6. We look forward to being together.

Ladies Bible Study is led by Judy Davis and has a 42 year history at Covenant as a study, prayer, and fellowship group. Our regular meeting time is the third Wednesday of each month. All women are welcome, both members and visitors. Please bring your Bible and join us for a time of sharing our blessings, prayer concerns, and Bible study as we grow in Christ.

HANDY HELPERS ARE HERE TO HELP!
Be thinking about cleanups, other household chores and repairs.  Covenant’s Handy Helpers can tackle most any job around your home and if you have a big job, we can help you find a Contractor and make sure it gets done. Call Robyn at the Church Office, or Steve Krueger 770-591-3852.

Aloha to Aging:

April 2025: Family Caregiver Support Group

Are you a caregiver for family, partner or a friend? We offer a healthy, safe space to process and discuss the myriad mix of emotions and decisions we experience as either a local or long distance caregiver.

Care provided while we meet, must RSVP in advance for care www.alohatoaging.org



PICTORIAL DIRECTORY

THE SHEPHERDING COMMITTEE has made available an informal pictorial directory of our congregation.  Thank you to Pat Burgess and The Shepherding Committee for undertaking this project. We are excited to get our new directories!

Pentecost Sunday

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