Covenant Presbyterian Church

**LESSONS and CAROLS SERVICE FROM AROUND THE WORLD**

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A SPECIAL INVITATION: "A Service of Lessons and Carols FROM AROUND THE WORLD" this Sunday, December 22, 2024! PLEASE COME AND BRING YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS AND CO-WORKERS! The Chancel Choir and I hope to see you and to hear you join in singing the songs of Christmas! This is our offering to God and our Christmas gift to you!
With love and joy!
Joyce

This service will feature church members singing solos in various languages: Spanish, Dan Page; English, Richard Cook; Korean, Won Yun; Kikuyu - a language of Kenya, Jeremiah Thuku; Irish hymn, Doug Roberts; an African American Spiritual, Cathy Farmer; and an anthem which includes a section in Zulu, a language primarily spoken in South Africa, the Chancel Choir. Other carols and hymns in Italian, West Indian, English, French, German and American origin. Please come in time to hear the prelude "What Child is This" and "The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy" and stay to hear the postlude "Joy to the World" as they will be on Steel pan, played by our guest percussionist, Jeff Kershner.

What a fun FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON!

The food and fellowship was so good!

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Hosted by our hard working volunteers: Cathy Walker, Gail Parks, Ken Dixon, Ida Dixon and Pam Kapperman.

Thank you to the volunteers who decorated Covenant for Christmas, Bill Walker, Steve and Brenda Krueger, Kyle Whitaker, Pat Burgess, Velma Laughlin, Devin Whitaker, Debbie Charter, Paul Yun, Debi Coldiron, Joan Delzangle, Bruce and Pam Kapperman, Dave and Toni Rosenberg, and Carole Brown.

Don’t miss out! Help Covenant reach out during the Christmas season and support our Mission partners. The Angel Tree is up in the Narthex with ways for us to help JJ Daniell Middle School, Bells Ferry Elementary School, Family Promise, Thornwell, Cobb Family Treatment Court, and AHADI. We invite you to choose an angel or angels and help us make a difference in the lives of others. Some gifts have a deadline of December 12th; others can just be placed in either the offering plate or under the tree as the angel will tell you. Let us show our love for others during this special season.

ADVENT AND THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT COVENANT

LIGHTING THE ADVENT WREATH

DECEMBER 1

Lighting Advent Wreath - Ken and Ida Dixon

The Gift of Hope

The Discipline of Waiting
“…we wait for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).

DECEMBER 8

Lighting Advent Wreath - The Crockett family

The Gift of Peace

A Light Has Dawned
”…on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned” (Isaiah 9:2b).
FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON

DECEMBER 15

Lighting Advent Wreath - Sunday Bible Study Class

The Gift of Joy

"A Service of Lessons and Carols FROM AROUND THE WORLD"

DECEMBER 22

Sermon: God May Take His Time, But God Keeps His Word”

DECEMBER 24

6:00 p.m. - CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

Sermon: His Gift…and ours

Familiar carols, special music with viola, candlelighting conclusion

FAMILY PROMISE AT COVENANT

Our final Family Promise for 2024 was Sunday, December 1-8.

Provided meals: Casa Conexion/Elda Galvan, Mary Esa, Pam Kapperman, Steve & Brenda Krueger, Gail Parks, Doug & Paula Roberts, Debra Truitt, Debbie Wood.
Overnight hosts: Bob Foster, Karen Humphreys, Steve & Brenda Krueger, Doug & Paula Roberts, Dave & Toni Rosenberg, Lou Taylor, Cathy Walker We couldn't do it without each one of you.
Special thanks goes to Brenda Krueger and Cathy Walker.

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, November24, were given by Steve and Brenda Krueger to the glory of God, in honor and memory of our loved ones and in celebration of their 14th wedding anniversary.

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

You are invited to join us for worship on Sundays at 11:00, either in person or virtually.

Covenant Presbyterian Church
2881 Canton Road, Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 422-5130 www.covepres.com

Connecting @ Covenant Presbyterian Church

Third Sunday of Advent

December 15, 2024, 11:00 p.m.

LESSONS and CAROLS SERVICE FROM AROUND THE WORLD

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
Sunday December 22, 2024

Loretta Inglis leads the ADULT SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY each week at 9:45 in Room 1. We are studying the Gospel of Mark. Everyone is invited to join us.

ENJOY OUR SPECIAL MUSIC!

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

with The Chancel Choir under Director, Joyce Carr.

This Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., you are invited to come to hear the music presented by the Chancel Choir.

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 will meet on Tuesday, December 3rd at 10:00. We will have our usual Christmas Card exchange. You will NOT need to bring your Our Daily Bread devotional. I plan to have a Christmas lesson for us that I hope you will all enjoy. Even though it will be early, it will still be December, so wear something “Christmasy” or red or green to our meeting! Faithfully yours, Carole

Joy Circle will meet on Wednesday, December 4, at 10:00 a.m. in the lower room.

LADIES BIBLE STUDY

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

“Ladies Bible Study will meet on Wednesday December 18 at 10:30-12:00 in Room 1. Please remember that Ladies Bible Study will meet this Wednesday, December 18 at 10:30 am until 12:00 noon in Room 1. We will continue Series II on “Women of the Bible,” studying the first of two lessons on Ruth. Please bring your Bibles to read chapters 1 and 2 of the book of Ruth.
Don’t forget to bring some of your favorite Christmas cookies to share with the group. If you don’t have time to bake, store bought will be just fine!
I look forward to seeing you as we share our blessings and study God’s word together. May the Lord’s love surround you and enfold you.
Blessings in Christ,
Judy

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:

December 2024: 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!