January, 2010 Courier & Calendar

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January, 2010 Courier Covenant Presbyterian Church a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America
Uganda Mission Team   Bob Hayes  Roth Rowell Laura Knetzer Lauren Walker Dave Dietrich Becky Carreira Brandy Riggins   January 19 -   February 8       ~~~~~~~~     Second Sunday Covered Dish Lunch Resumes   Sunday, January 10, 2010   following morning communion service   Contact Dawn Welch for details     ~~~~~~~~     Coming in February   PresWIC Retreat Sandestin Resort February 5-7 Contact Glenda Delmar for details.    Missions Conference  February 26-28     ~~~~~~~~   Quick Links    Covenant Church website     January Calendar (church only)     Fellowship Hall New Setup Guide      January Calendar (church and school)      Newsletter Archives      Covenant Christian School website	Uganda Mission Trip     Our next mission trip to Uganda begins January 19th for Roth Rowell, Laura Knetzer, and Bob Hayes. Roth will use this trip to lay the groundwork for a construction team at Morning Star Christian School in June. Laura will continue her work with Mercy Uganda. They will be joined by Bill Tyson, Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Fort Walton Beach. Bill will teach the first week at Africa Bible University (a school organized by PCA folks with Dr. Palmer Robertson as its head), and then he and Bob Hayes will join with Dr. Krabbendam in remote village evangelism and teaching the remainder of the trip.   On January 21st, Dr. David Dietrich, Lauren Walker, Becky Carreira and Brandy Riggins (from Dr. Dietrich's office) will also make the trip. Lauren will be setting up shop for her eighteen month stay in Uganda working with several Christian schools.  Bob will take the medical folks to several remote villages for a medical and teaching ministry.   Lauren could still use some monthly support as well as some one time gifts to help her get set up in Uganda. She is also in need of a laptop computer, used or new, that she can take with her. This will provide a way for her to communicate on a regular basis, update Mercy Uganda needs and information as she works with women and children in education, and will allow us to stay connected for work and updates we need from her.  If you, or someone you know, has a laptop computer with wireless capabilities and standard programs (Word, etc.) that you are willing to donate to Mercy Uganda for Lauren, please let Laura Knetzer  know.  Thank you for your prayers and support.      Wednesday Night Activites   The Wednesday activites will resume as follows:     Wednesday, January 6th:   Youth Group, ages 7th - 12th grade, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. (Hang-Out time until 8:00 p.m.), Youth House   Wednesday, January 20th:  Kid's Quest Catechism Club, ages 3 years - 6th grade, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Adult Bible Study, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall   January Meeting Schedule:   January 6th:  Deacon's Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 108 School Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 202 January 13th: Chocolate Circle, 6:00 p.m., Room 108 Worship Committee, 6:30 p.m., Conference Room January 20th: Session Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 108 January 27th: Chocolate Circle, 6:00 p.m., Room 108   WIC Information   December is always a busy month and we especially appreciate all the people that helped enrich our fellowship as a church family.  A special thank you to:   Jerrie Kirksey for planning and coordinating the Advent Soup Suppers and all the people that provided the delicious meals each Sunday evening during Advent. Kristie Delmar and her team of helpers for decorating the Sanctuary for the holidays as well as those who graciously donated poinsettias. The Kline family for the manger scene display. The Tuesday Morning Bible study for hosting the Cookie Exchange--especially Tammy Hayes, Heather Frost, Jan Hlad, Kristin DeVries, Betsy Hayes, Roseanne Culpepper and Tricia Chatham for being individual table hostesses.  Our benevolent emphasis was on the Mercy Uganda ministry and as a group ~ we collected approximately 2000 maxi pads we raised $150.00 toward the school desks we raised $25.00 toward the well project we sold $100.00 worth of necklaces for Morning Star School Agnes Godert for heading up the Samaritan's Purse Shoebox project     Sunday Morning Coffee Fellowship January Schedule:   January 3rd:    A. Georgiadis, J. Delmar January 10th:  Hlad, Kirksey January 17th:  R. Simpson, Palmer, Randles January 24th:  N. Delmar, Young January 31st:  Teplicek, B. Delmar     Bible Study Opportunities:   All ladies are invited to be a part of the on-going Bible studies.  It's a great way to start off the new year with a time of study and fellowship.   Tuesday morning (weekly--nursery provided), Library, 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Chocolate Circle, 2nd & 4th Wednesday nights, Room 108, 6:00 p.m. Saturday morning (monthly), 2nd Saturday, various locations, 8:30 p.m.     News from the Deacons    The southeast corner room of the Fellowship Hall has been torn down returning the Fellowship Hall to full size.  Thanks to Brian Delmar and AutoCAD, we also have  a new set up for tables and chairs to maximize seating, serving and movement during eating events.  You can see the new set up by clicking here or by looking in the far left cabinet above the sink in the Fellowship Hall.  There is a nice laminated 11x17 version hanging inside the cabinet.  If you use the guide please be sure to return it to its proper place when done so it will be there for others to use in the future.  There are also 2 dowels on top of the cabinet with the required measurement markings to aid in quickly setting back up the Fellowship Hall.  This project of removing the corner room is actually the beginning of several connected projects that will lead to a nice climate controlled storage facility, underground electrical utilities and a more efficient use of space in the southwest corner of the playground.  A letter with more information and details on all of this will be coming from the Deacons next week.  Be on the lookout and please see any of the Deacons with questions.   Covenant Family News   Laura Knetzer, an LCSW, has been given the opportunity to do private practice Christian counseling with women and  adolescent girls (middle school age and up) at Covenant Church. Her office is located in Bob Hayes' old office, which is also the information center for Mercy Uganda.   The counseling program is affordable, confidential, and most importantly, Christ centered.  For more information, please contact Laura at 769-7448 extension 27. The counseling services are available to women and girls in our community. Please pass this information along to others you know.       Congratulations to Matt & Shannon Carr on the birth of their second child, Ella Caroline, born in Georgia on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 8:07 AM (EST) weighing in at 8 lbs. 5 oz and measuring 20 inches in length.  She is welcomed into the family by big sister Avery as well as grandparents Tommy & Elaine Carr.  Her Panama City Covenant family includes proud great-grandmother Carol Cook, great-uncle Tommy Cook, great-aunt Julie Slatcoff and all the rest of the Cook, Webb and Bob Hayes families!