Covenant Presbyterian Church

Pat Burgess, Robyn Takacs and Joyce Carr celebrate Robyn’s 25th anniversay!

Robyn Takacs, Covenant’s church secretary, celebrates 25 years of faithful service to Covenant Presbyterian Church. Happy Anniversary, Robyn! We are so blessed and grateful and could not manage without you!

Covenant welcomed new members Jeremiah Thuku, Debbie Truitt, Linda Caudell, and Paul and Won Yun, to our congregation on Sunday, October 27, during the 11:00 a.m. worship service.

NOVEMBER 24 IS STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
On Thanksgiving Sunday, November 24, in gratitude for God’s blessings upon our lives, we encourage all our parishioners to bring their 2025 Commitment Cards and dedicate them during the worship service.

Thursday October 17, cherokee Presbytery Meeting at Covenant

**Communion service lead by Pastor Don Esa and Pastor Nicole Jiskoot of first Presbyterian Church, Dalton, GA.**

WELCOME BACK DON and MARY!
We welcome Pastor Don and Mary Esa back to Covenant following their study leave. We hope you had a great trip and we look forward to hearing about your travels.

The Apostle Paul, the prolific writer of many New Testament books, was the most prominent missionary in the early Christian Church. In September, Pastor Don and Mary Esa visited many of the sites associated with Paul’s journeys including ancient churches in Greece and Turkey. Pastor Don has assembled a website album of pictures from this trip. Use the link below.

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBJqru

FAMILY PROMISE AT COVENANT

Our final Family Promise for 2024 begins on Sunday, December 1-8. A sign-up sheet can be found in the narthex for anyone who wants to volunteer to provide dinner or stay as an overnight host. Thank you in advance to everyone who volunteers. We couldn't do it without each one of you. If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Krueger 770-855-9674.
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, **George and Lou Taylor, Art Guilfoil, Dave and Toni Rosenberg, 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 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

Our sanctuary flowers for Sunday, October 27, were given by Bruce and Pam Kapperman to the glory of God in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary.

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

26th Sunday after Pentecost

November 17, 2024, 11:00 p.m.

RESPONSIVE SCRIPTURE LESSON

Liturgist, Frank Graham

Proverbs 11:24-25 NIV

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

SERMON

Dr. Don Esa, Pastor

Not Under Compulsion, But Cheerfully

“Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7).

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.

Pastor Don Esa and his wife, Mary, visited their daughter and son-in-law in California and met their new granddaughter. From what we hear, Grandpa got the first smile from Isabella! We are so happy you had a wonderful trip. You were missed!!

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 November 24, 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. This week Debi Coldiron will be leading us in the study of Mark. Everyone is invited to join us.

**World Communion Sunday, October 6, with our beautiful Chancel Choir and Choir Director, Joyce Carr.** Kathy Miller spoke in French, Dan Page in Spanish, Paul and Won Yun in Korean, Jeremiah Thuku, Kikuyu, in his native language, Kenya, Serah Karanja, daughter of Jeremiah Thuku, in Swahili, Kenya with our liturgist, Cline Graham.

ENJOY OUR SPECIAL MUSIC!

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

with The Chancel Choir under Director, Joyce Carr.

Sunday, October 20 – KIRKING OF THE TARTAN-

*PROCESSIONAL: “Highland Cathedral”

BAGPIPER, THE WORD OF GOD, THE CLAYMORE, AND THE TARTANS

Scott McAliley, Bagpiper; Iain Inglis, Bible; Dave Rosenberg, Claymore; Jim Crockett, Ramsey; Art Guilfoil, MacPherson; Dwight Smith, Smith; Devin Whitaker, MacLeod; Amanda Charter, Frazer; Cline Graham, Marshall; Bowman Davis, Davidson; Wynn Taylor, Taylor; Miles Taylor, MacGregor; Linda Swor, Duncan; Rachel Mazione, MacKay.

Every year the **Kirking of the Tartan** reminds us of our Presbyterian Heritage and the Reformed faith that we inherited from our Scottish forbearers and share with so many people around the world.

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!

COVENANT’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY
We celebrated the 60th anniversary of Covenant Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 13. A delicious luncheon followed worship.

A FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON-so much fun!
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Thanks to our Fellowship Luncheon cooks: Ken & Ida Dixon, Brenda Krueger, Pam Kapperman, Gail Parks, and Cathy Walker.

**Kirkin of the Tartans**
**Covenant** warmly welcomed **Scott McAliley**, as our **guest Bagpiper** on **Sunday, October 20. pictured here with Rev. Iain Ingles and Rev. Don Esa.**

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 November 20 at 10:30-12:00 in Room 1. We are continuing Series II of our study on Women of the Bible of the Old Testament studying Rahab. Please bring your Bibles to read the passage from Joshua 2. I will print out the shorter passages for you.

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. All women, members or visitors, are welcome. Bring your Bibles and join us for a time of study, prayer, and fellowship.”

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:

November 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

This holiday season, Aloha to Aging has been offered an exciting opportunity to significantly boost our impact through Match Magic, a special fundraising event organized by the Cobb Community Foundation. Running from November 19 - December 3, Match Magic will match donations made to Aloha to Aging once we have raised a minimum of $1000!

How to Give:

Online: Visit cobbfoundation.org from November 19-December 3.

By Check: Make checks payable to Cobb Community Foundation with Aloha to Aging, Inc. in the memo line. Mail or deliver to Cobb Community Foundation, 1100 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30339.

Donor-Advised Fund or IRA/Stock Acct: Contact Cobb Community Foundation at (770) 859-2366 for instructions. Cut-off time: Fundholder must email their institution’s confirmation of the grant to alexandra@cobbfoundation.org by midnight Dec 3rd.

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!