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Vital Congregations, Just Communities: An Invitation for You

Covenant Lutheran Church,
Wednesday, October 14
11:30 am -1:30 pm

Bishop Bruce Burnside invites you to a free luncheon for clergy and lay persons to learn about how your congregation can both deepen relationships within your church, and connect more fully with the community in which you are. Congregation-based community organizing provides the opportunity to do both of these!

Justice Overcoming Borders (JOB), a congregation based community organizing affiliate in Rock County, which includes several ELCA congregations, and the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin are sponsoring this opportunity to learn about how your congregation could benefit from being a part of community organizing. This luncheon is for everyone who hopes their congregation could have a greater impact in bringing the good news of Jesus Christ into the community around them, and who seeks to build a deeper community of faith.

The presenter will be Milwaukee area ELCA Pastor Dennis Jacobsen, author of Doing Justice: Congregations and Community Organizing. Following lunch and the presentation you will have the opportunity to ask questions and have discussion with Pastor Jacobsen, Bishop Burnside and local pastors who are involved with community organizing. Please join us!

RSVP to the synod office by October 8

(or just come, and we hope to have enough food for all!)

 

The Stewardship Program is Here!

Stewards living a God-pleasing life are managers of all of God's creation. As owner, God has called us to be responsible as we fulfill the role for which we have been created, to do his will as long as we remain on earth. "For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life." (Ephesians 2:10).

We are not given these responsibilities because of our great talents and abilities. On the contrary, we often feel inadequate and unprepared for the tasks God places before us. Our strength is in the Lord. The Apostle Paul made that point very clear as he gave praise to God for his power within us: "Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and to Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever! Amen (Ephesians 3:20-21). As stewards living a God-pleasing life, we welcome our opportunities for stewardship and give all the glory to God.

This month we will be studying the series: “Live a God-Pleasing Life!” in our worship services. We will discuss faith as the foundation for stewardship, for it is only through faith that we can please God. We will delve into the important role that discipleship holds in our lives as faithful stewards. We will study the Scriptures to learn how generosity is the hallmark of grateful stewards responding to the love and generosity of God. Our stewardship program emphasizes the grace of God who has called us to faith and continues to sustain us. Let the words of the writer to the Hebrews be our prayer:

"Now may the God of peace . . . make you complete in everything good so that you may do his will, working among us that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen." (Hebrews 13:20, 21

During worship you will hear a faith story from a member of our congregation, our High School youth will lead a children’s moment and the message each week will be focused on each theme of the day. Please make every effort to attend the worship services during these three Sundays. May God give you the grace to continue the faithful stewardship of the many blessings that he has entrusted to your care.

Our Commitment Sunday is at all three worship services the weekend of October 10-11, 2009.

 

LANDSCAPING

Our Thanks to Karen Koberstein,
Landscape Architect Extraordinaire!

Finding the right Landscape Architect to give our fledgling committee direction four years ago has proved invaluable. More than a designer, she has been a mediator, advisor, teacher and encourager. Karen rolls up her sleeves, working right along side us, breathing new life into our landscape. Karen coached us in the selection of low-maintenance, disease resistant plants that would do well in our climate, giving us latitude for personal preferences.  She has worked hard to make us smarter gardeners and better designers. We have grown with the plants!

In those crazy, stressful weeks before plants arrive, Karen keeps us mindful of all the details. Everything is in the preparation of the site. The rest is icing on the cake, we have come to realize. She keeps a very cool head amid the unforeseen events that are bound to happen. This makes for a fun time when the plants arrive and the volunteers dig in.

Karen often comments what a personal pleasure it gives her to see Covenant people take ownership in the creation and maintenance of the gardens. She loves to see the good natured humor of the workers. It is personally very satisfying when she can turn folks on to gardening.

Karen has a very busy landscape business in Stoughton called Samara Design. We thank her for the years of wonderful service, for teaching us well, and for greatly enhancing the natural beauty of our church. It’s been a joy working with her. 

Covenant Landscape Committee

 

EDUCATION

What goes together better than peas and carrots?
*SUNDAY AND SUNDAY SCHOOL!!!
Come to Covenant Lutheran Church on Sundays and plan to have a fun, faith-filled morning!!! There is something for everyone at Covenant – whether you knew you needed something or not!!

Adult Education hour at 9:10–10:15
Adult Education meets on the ground floor off the Fellowship Hall.  Adult learners are currently engaged in learning about “Living a God Pleasing Life” and Divine Drama.

Sunday School for kids 3 years through 9th grade at 9:10-10:15   

• 3, 4 and 5 year old students meet in the Quilter's room (off Fellowship hall). Class begins with opening songs and prayer. The teachers have an age appropriate Witness curriculum where children learn: generosity, loyalty, wisdom, stewardship, obedience, humility, joy, thankfulness and much more through Bible stories and fun activities. Bring your child and a friend!
• 1st - 6th grades are putting a SPARK in their faith journey this year as we travel through the Bible with stories and rotation lessons Spark style. The classes begin each Sunday School experience in the sanctuary where we sing, pray and introduce the lessons. There's lots of energy and fun for all.  The lessons are taught through activities in: Cinema, Kitchen, Arts & Crafts, Computers (yes God is in computers!), Games and Drama (the Bible can get pretty dramatic).
• 7th - 8th grade complement their Confirmation education with more opportunity to explore the lessons more deeply as a class.
• 9th graders  gather to discuss faith topics put to use in their everyday life – God isn't just for Sunday anymore! 

For those of you who want to try something other than Sunday school, we have a lounge set up every Sunday off the Fellowship Hall next to the nursery. Come enjoy coffee, snack, the newspaper and conversation with others – no pressure!

God has provided Covenant with the gift to have something for everyone! You don't want to miss worship! Our school year worship schedule is:            Saturday, Come as You Are Worship
                        Sunday:  8:00 am and 10:30 am
                 
Don't miss Sunday at Covenant! Bring a friend!!!

THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone that remembered me in any way at the time of Denny’s death. A special thank you to Pastor Mark for coming to the hospital and his prayers. Thank you to everyone who served and contributed to the luncheon after Denny’s service.

Marijo Vols

 

FAMILY MAILBOXES & NAME BADGES

Have you misplaced your name badge? Does your child need one? Has your name plate on your mailbox fallen off? Are you a member who doesn’t have a mailbox? Please contact Chris in the church office at 873-7494 or [email protected].

 

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Call the Covenant Prayer Chain! Call either Lois at 877-0908 or Karla at 877-0284. Prayer is a powerful thing!!! 

A Reminder

Your church home seeks to be available for you during times of crisis and celebration.  Until we master the art of mind reading, we need some help to make that happen!  Please contact the church office when:

• A death occurs in your family

• A new baby arrives

• Someone within your household is hospitalized or moved to a nursing home. Please note: hospitals only call if you specifically direct them to do so; indicating your church home does not guarantee a call.

• Your address or phone changes

• You become aware that a member of the congregation has become homebound

• You have a prayer requestA new family moves to your neighborhood or someone you know does not have a church home

• Your committee or group plans to have a meeting, or cancel a meeting, so that it can be put on the church calendar or in the bulletin.

Pastor's Availability

Do you need to speak to one of your pastors? Like to just pop in and get to know them better?  Please know that their doors are open for you!  The nature of the pastors' job means 'office hours' vary due to pastoral care responsibilities at hospitals, nursing homes, and in homes, as well as other off-site meetings, but they are generally available in the office ekday mornings and often in the afternoons.  Both are available by appointment days, evenings, and weekends.  Contact either pastor at the church office for a time.  873-7494

 

GIFTS & MEMORIALS
In memory of Dale Doering
(undesignated)
Tim & Lori Stadelman
Alice Doering
Jim & Joyce Seamonson
Donald & Doris Helmke
Mark Sweitze

ALTAR FLOWERS

Let’s beautify the sanctuary one Sunday at a time. We need people to sign up for flowers for the altar. If you have a birthday, anniversary or just like flowers, there is a sign up sheet in the Narthex.

Questions: Call Joan Buss at 873-3449.

 

 

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