August, 2009 Courier & Calendar

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Covenant Presbyterian Church
a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America 
August Courier
 

Big News from Covenant Christian School 

Great things have been happening at Covenant School over the summer.  Along with the transition to the classical education model, we have also been making facility improvements.  The initial goal was to remodel our entry way, re-carpet the first floor hallway, and paint the first and second floor hallways.  However, through generous contributions from corporate partners, Covenant School families, and Covenant Church families, we are now able to fund the complete re-carpeting and re-painting of all our main building classrooms!  Due to these wonderful, unexpected classroom renovations, our teachers' ability to organize and adequately prepare their classrooms for the students' return to school have been delayed.  Therefore, we feel it important to extend the students' summer break one more week.  
 

 Therefore, Covenant Christian School will start
Monday, August 24th

 
Changing of the school start date will not affect any other holidays in the previously released school calendar nor will it affect our exam schedules. Preschool will still begin August 24th, as originally scheduled.  It will, however, require us to change the last day of school to May 28th, still prior to Memorial Day.   
 
This has been an exciting and busy summer preparing for our transition to the classical methods.  Our facility improvements have added to that great excitement. We look forward to a wonderful year!  We will see everyone at the Back to School Fair which is now scheduled for Saturday, August 22nd.
 
Please keep our school and staff in your prayers as we are in the final days of preparation for this momentus year.
 
Bob Hayes
Headmaster 

 

Second Sunday Lunches to Resume in August

We will resume our 2nd Sunday covered dish lunches on August 9th.   Our plan is to gather on the 2nd Sunday for 8 months out of the year (August - November, and January - April).  We will take time off in December, and also in the months of May, June & July.   To ease the burden of bringing multiple dishes of food to the church, we will go by the following schedule, which is changing slightly from last year.  We'll try this in August and see if it works -- and may have to make more changes in September.  Note that the host group rotates each month.  The host group is responsible for one meat dish AND one dessert.  And if you are physically able, we ask everyone in the host group to help set up & clean up. 

AUGUST 9:   (Host group team leaders ~ Brian & Emily Delmar)

  • Last name begins with A-G:   HOST GROUP -- bring one main dish and one dessert. 
  • Last name begins with H-Q:   Bring one large vegetable or starch side dish
  • Last name begins with R-Z:    Bring one large salad
     

SEPTEMBER 13:   (Host group team leaders ~ Jonathan & Tammy Hayes)

  • Last name begins with A-G:  Bring one large salad.
  • Last name begins with H-Q:  HOST GROUP -- bring one main dish and one dessert.
  • Last name begins with R-Z:   Bring one large vegetable or starch side dish.

OCTOBER 11:  (Host group team leaders --  tba)

  • Last name begins with A-G:  Bring one large vegetable or starch side dish.
  • Last name begins with H-Q:  Bring one large salad
  • Last name begins with R-Z:  HOST GROUP -- bring one main dish and one dessert. 

Sunday Morning Coffee Fellowships

 
 
Thanks once again to everyone who volunteers to provide snacks for our Sunday Fellowship time between Sunday School and the morning worship service each week.  The schedule for August-October is listed below.  Please arrange to trade with another family if the time listed for you is not convenient.  Also, please notify others on your team if you switch, and email Martha Middleton at mamiddleton@knology.net  so that she can make the change on the church website.  You can always check the schedule under the "Calendars" section at the church website or by clicking on the link: 
http://www.covenantpca.net/sunday_coffee_hour.htm
 

If you haven't yet signed up to volunteer, please contact Gigi Zimmerman to have your name added to the list, 819-7112 or nevinz@aol.com . 
 
August 2nd:
  • Zimmerman, Nevin & Gigi 

August 9th:

  • Hayes, Jonathan & Tammy
  • Hayes, Dabney
  • Hayes, Bob & Betsy

August 16th:

  • Colravy, Cory & Dawn
  • Williams, Dax & K.J.
  • Delmar, Neil & Glenda

August 23rd:

  • Wit, Jeff & Jennifer
  • Bingham, Steve & Tyler

August 30th:

  • Welch, Rocky & Dawn
  • Stroh, Art & Angela
  • Young, Rick & Julie

September 6th:

  • Rowell, Roth & Cylle
  • Hinkle, Leigh & Deb
  • Teplicek, Matt & Jessica

September 13th:

  • Hlad, Dennis & Jan
  • Ault, Carol
  • Ramos, Victor & Janis

September 20th:

  • DeVries, Doug & Kristin
  • DeVries, Ashley
  • DeVries, Laura

September 27th:

  • Moss, Robb & Susan
  • Franklin, Dave & Susan

October 4th:

  • Underhill, Sterling & Susie
  • Middleton, Jim & Martha

October 11th:

  • Georgiadis, Andy & Cindy
  • Delmar, Brian & Emily
  • Delmar, Jeff & Kristie

October 18th:

  • Jinks, Russell & Nancy
  • Kirksey, Mickey & Jerrie 

October 25th:

  • Simpson, Rich & Ellen
  • Palmer, Virginia
  • Randles, E. J. 
     

Recent Covenant Brides

 
 
Pugh
 
 
Justin and Rachel Knetzer Pugh were married April 18th at Seagrove Beach.  Justin is in the US Navy and they are stationed in Norfolk, VA where Justin serves as a Navy diver.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chatham
 
 
Terry and Tricia Culpepper Chatham were married on April 25th in the Covenant sanctuary and now reside at 3131 Orlando Road in Panama City.  Since the wedding day they have both started new jobs--Terry with Bush Air Conditioning and Tricia with Courtyard by Marriott. Conner is looking forward to attending kindergarten at Covenant in the fall! 


 
 
 
 
 
 
Rollins 


Tanner & Shelby Middleton Rollins, married June 13, 2009, are living in New York City.  Tanner is Head Graphics Installer for One Source and Shelby is employed by Brett Manning's Singing Success as a vocal coach. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Teplicek 
 
 
 
 
 
Matt & Jessica Hayes Teplicek were married July 18, 2009 and are now living in Panama City, FL.  Jessica is a cardiac nurse at Bay Medical Center and Matt will be teaching Social Studies and Math at Surfside Middle School beginning this fall.
 
 
Operation Christmas Child Update
 
 
Back to school time is an excellent time to purchase school type gifts for your Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes for this November.  A number of items are buy one, get one free right now so plan ahead and stock up.
 

 

Mission News

 
Bob Hayes and Laura Knetzer will be traveling to Uganda September 17th. Laura will be working with a pregnancy center and maternity home plus laying the groundwork for additional women's ministry in the years to come. This will include work with women, young girls and even babies. Bob will be working with two village ministries, Kalangalo and Ntengru as well as three area schools.  Please keep them in your prayers as they make their preparations to travel and consider how you may help them in these new ministry opportunities.
 

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