December, 2009 Courier & Calendar

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Covenant Presbyterian Church
a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America

December, 2009 Courier 
 

Children's Choir 
 
The Children's Choir will sing during the morning service on Sunday, December 13th. Our song selection is "I'll Give Him My Heart," and will be a combined selection with the Adult Choir.  Our December practice schedule is as follows:
 
Sunday, December 6th, 5:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Sunday, Decmber 13th, 10:00 a.m., Sanctuary
 
We need lots of practice, so please make every effort to attend practices.  See Mrs. Wit if you need a CD to sing along with for practice at home!  Sheet music is available too.
 
WIC News
 
The Cookie Exchange is scheduled for Saturday, December 5th at 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  If you haven't made your reservation, please contact Debbie Hinkle at 914-9494 to reserve your seat.  You don't want to miss this great time of fellowship and of course--cookies!
 
The Saturday Prayer Circle will not meet in December.  The next meeting will be Saturday, January 9, 2010, 8:30 a.m. at the home of Joyce Post. 
 
 
Advent Soup Suppers
 
Join us each Sunday night during Advent following the evening service for a light meal of soup and fellowship.  If you would like to sign up to bring soup, contact Jerrie Kirksey.
 
 
 
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 24th at 5:00 p.m.
(note change in time)
 
 
 
Mercy Uganda
 
Mercy Uganda continues to work on the following projects and needs your help:
  • Collecting childrens shoes and clothes (all sizes, especially for children K-4 size through age 15)
  • Collecting reading glasses in all strengths
  • Collecting vegetable seeds (cabbage, tomato, corn, etc.), non-hybrid
  • Sponsors for children in Uganda (over 500 children need sponsors)
  • Raising $1,000.00 for 40 desks to be built for the school in Kalangaalo/Kyamagemule
  • Raising $10,000.00 for a well to be dug in Kalangaalo/Kyamagemule, as well as trying to arrange to speak at Rotary clubs about the project (if you, or someone you know is a Rotarian please let us know.)

Thank you for the support you have shown to Mercy Uganda as we continue to minister to the needs of women and children in Uganda.  If you want to learn more about this ministry you can go to www.mercyuganda.org  . 

Upcoming Christmas Concerts
 
Friday, December 4th, 7:30 p.m., "Ordinary Time", an acoustic, folk music trio, performing at Arnold High School Auditorium.
 
Thursday, December 10th, 7:30 p.m., Sandi Patti, Marina Civic Center.  Tickets available on-line at www.marinaciviccenter.com or the local box office at 763-4696.  Special guest artists are Billy Rader and Neysa Wilkins.
 

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