October, 2009 Courier & Calendar

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Covenant Presbyterian Church
a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America 
October Courier
 
 
2350 Frankford Avenue
Panama City, Florida 32405
850-769-7448
Dear Martha,
 
The fall season is here with the holidays right around the corner!  There's lots to do at Covenant so keep reading for ways to worship and serve. 
 
Upcoming Events
WIC News
Wednesday Night Activities
Mission Opportunities
Are you interested in singing on the Sunday morning and/or evening Praise Teams?
 
If so, contact
Leigh Hinkle
or
to add your name to the schedule .
CCS Fall Festival
 
Friday, October 4, 2009
 
Contact the School Office for more details 
Quick Links
 
 
 
October Calendar (church only)
 
October Calendar (church & school)
 
WIC News 
 
 
Ministry Points of Contact
The following ladies have agreed to be the points of contact for the on-going women's ministries at Covenant.  If you have any questions or would like to help serve in any of these ministries, please contact the ladies listed below:
 

Help is still needed for the following: 

  • Baby and Bridal Shower coordination
  • Finger Food Fellowships 
Covenant WIC Fall Retreat
 
Plans are underway for a Covenant Ladies Fall Retreat on October 23rd and 24th.  The retreat will begin Friday night with a catered dinner and then an evening of fun and fellowship.  After breakfast on Saturday morning, we'll have more opportunities for fellowship, worship and prayer and end before lunch.  More details will follow soon, but mark your calendars now and line up those baby-sitters--we want all Covenant ladies to attend.  Contact Glenda Delmar for more details. 
 
WIC Structure Committee
 
On Thursday, October 8th at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall, a group of ladies will be meeting to review the current WIC structure, review other possible organizational models and recommend a new WIC structure for adoption.  Anyone who would like to participate in this administrative task is invited and encouraged to attend.  Contact Martha Middleton for more information.
 
Circle News
 
The Tuesday Morning Bible Study (that formerly met on Thursday) soon will be beginning a new study about the disciples by John MacArthur, "Twelve Ordinary Men".  They meet in the Library from 11:15 am - 1:00 pm every Tuesday.  Contact Nancy Jinks or Martha Middleton for more information.  A Nursery is provided.
 
The Saturday Morning Prayer Circle will meet Saturday, October 10th at 8:30 pm in the home of Carol Ault, 93 Oakleaf Court, PCB.  They will be studying Romans 7.
 
Baby Shower
 
Please mark your calendars for a baby shower for Michelle Marble who is expecting a precious baby girl in late October.  The shower will be Saturday, October 3rd from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon at Kristie Delmar's home (1701 Montana Avenue ~ Lynn Haven). Since the Marble's had their first little girl about 2 years ago, they have many of the essentials and clothes needed, therefore diapers and gift cards would be a great way to bless them. 
 
Michelle's husband Dave is in the Air Force and they will be moving in early December so we only have a short time remaining to fellowship with them. For more information or driving directions, contact Tammy Hayes  or 785-2857.
 
PresWIC Women's Retreat
 
February 5-7, 2010
 
Special Speaker:  Nancie Guthrie, "Hearing Jesus Speak"
 
Location:  Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, Sandestin, FL 
 
Hosted by Wildwood Church, Tallahassee, FL.  For more information contact Glenda Delmar or terri@wildwoodpca.org
 
Wednesday Night Activities

Kid's Quest Catechism Club
For ages 3yrs - 6th grade
Meets every Wednesday night, 6:30 - 7:30 pm from September 23rd - November 18th, 2009 and January 20th - April 28th, 2010. 
 
Kids' Quest Catechism Club teaches children Bible truths through simple questions and answers. Through Bible teaching, music, skits, crafts, activities, and more, children will learn the basics of knowing and serving God. As the children memorize their Bible verses and catechism questions and answers, they will earn points that can be exchanged for prizes. We will also celebrate all of their hard work with an end of the year bash! You will not want to miss this!
 
Contact Emily Delmar for more information. 

 
 Youth Group
 
For ages 7th - 12th grade
Meets every Wednesday night in the Youth House

The youth meet from 6:00-7:30 pm in the Youth House (with "hang-out" time until 8:00 pm). The youth activities are led by Aaron and Heather Frost and the Bible study is led by Pastor Todd Mitchell.
 
Adult Bible Study
 
Meets every Wednesday from 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall
 
Pastor Cory is leading an Adult Study from the Faith Lessons Series, volume 1, by Pastor Ray VanderLaan. This is a series from Focus on the Family and includes a video led by Pastor Ray from an historical perspective on-site in Israel and highlights the great significance of the geography and culture as it relates to Biblical truth. The focus of volume one is the Promised Land. The video portion is about 15-20 minutes, with time to study related passages, discussion and prayer.
 
Mission Opportunities
 
Ugandan Woman & Children's Ministry
Fundraising Banquet, October 22, 2009
6:30 pm, Covenant Fellowship Hall
 
Mark your calendar to attend the banquet to benefit this new ministry opportunity in Uganda.  Special guest speaker is Veronica Nakyewe, Director of Our Comforter Pregnancy Center in Kampapa, Uganda, who will share her powerful testimony.
 
The meal will be prepared by volunteers including Bill Daughdrill and his team and will cost $10.00 per plate.  Special music will be presented by the "Covenant Members Uganda Choir"!  A Nursery is available, but please contact Laura Knetzer at 896-2373 for reservations.   
 
Contact Bob Hayes or Laura Knetzer to make reservations to attend.
 
Operation Christmas Child
It's Shoe Box Time Again
Boxes Due November 16 - 23, 2009
 
Contact Agnes Godert at 871-1906 for more information about the shoe-box ministry.

 
 Excerpted from "Prayer Point", the Samaritan's Purse prayer ministry publication:
 
Syria
"Finding Refuge in Christ"
 
"Majid understands the misery and heartbreak of fleeing one's homeland.  His family has had to leave Iraq twice--first to Jordan to escape the oppression of Sadaam Hussein's regime, and later to Syria to escape the violence of street gangs.
 
Majid came to know Jesus Christ during his family's sojourn in Jordan through a local evangelical church that offered assistance to refugees.  Majid, his wife, and their three children began attending worship services at the church and were later baptized.  They returned to Baghdad in 2006, eager to start anew.  But within weeks, he was kidnapped by a gang of armed men.  For days his wife received no word of his whereabouts.  His captives finally let him go after his employer paid the ransom.  He was warned to leave Iraq immediately.  Majid and his family sought refuge in Syria.
 
Life is hard in the new country.  There are no jobs, and substandard housing is all they can afford.  But Majid and his wife have found joy by leading teams of Christians that visit and minister to the neediest Iraqi refugees in Damascus.
 
His ministry was strengthened when he had the oportunity to distribute gift-filled shoe boxes from Operation Christmas Child.  This is the first year that shoe box gifts have been delivered in Syria.  In April, Majid helped give boxes and Gospel booklets to refugee families.  He prayed with them and shared the Good News of the eternal refuge they can experience in Jesus Christ.  Seeing the smiles on the faces of the children as they opened their gifts encouraged Majid's heart too.
 
'When families know that the church takes care of children, they want to come,' he said.  'We are seeing the church grow because of the joy these boxes bring.' "
 
Please pray
  • for displaced Iraqi families who grieve for their homeland and desire to return someday
  • for Iraqi refugee children in Syria who will be receiving shoe box gifts this year
  • for our ministry partners in Syria as they reach out to their neighbors and share the Gospel
     
     

Voice of the Martyrs

Two Iranian Christian Women Still Held in
Evin Prison
 
Voice of the Martyrs

Maryam Rustampoor, 27, and Marzieh Amirizadeh, 30, were arrested and sent to Evin Prison in Tehran, Iran. The two women did not rob a bank, kill a man or beat up someone. 

Their crime? Loving Jesus. And it is for this reason alone they are still imprisoned.  In August during a court hearing, the two were questioned repeatedly about their faith. They were told to return to Islam.  "We love Jesus," was their reply. Prosecutors asked the women, who had already spent five months in prison, if they regretted being Christians.  "We have no regrets," they said. "We will not deny our faith."  The judge sent them back to Evin Prison - notorious for its brutality - to "think about" their decision.  "We have already done our thinking," they told him.
 
 
Maryam and Marzieh are among dozens of Iranian Christians arrested, detained or interrogated in Iran in recent months. The harassment is the radical Islamic government's response to an Iranian revival that has thousands of Iranians coming to Christ each month.
 
 
The Voice of the Martyrs helps the Iranian church in many ways, including supporting gospel television broadcasts transmitted into Iran and printing Christian literature for distribution inside the country.
 
 
This month we invite you to make a special contribution in support of our work with Iranian believers. In addition, VOM just released "Restricted Nations: Iran", a new book about Christ followers in Iran. This book can help you understand the history of the church in Iran and offer an effective way to pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters living there today.
 
 PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information and to make your contribution or to purchase the book.
 
If you would like to view a list of resources on the persecuted church and online specials from VOM, please visit www.VOMBooks.com  .