THIS WEEK AT CPC

March 1-7

The Grace of Hospitality: Missions Conference Report

        “When you welcome those who have no place , you find your own place in God’s plan for the world” – Al LaCour

         That one sentence organized the repentance and faith for the Missions Conference concluded yesterday. God invites us to hospitality as a witness to the place with God that Christ gives to us and as a taste to the Making Roomworld of what that is like. Hospitality builds up the body of Christ and opens the body of Christ to the world. It just might be our most authentic and powerful life-witness to the delights of God in Jesus Christ.

       For an excellent treatment on the subject of  hospitality read “Making Room:: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition” by Christine Pohl. “For most of the history of the church, hospitality was central to Christian identity. Yet our generations knows little of this rich, life-giving practice. In “Making Room”, Christine Pohl revisits the discipline of welcoming strangers and provides the foundation for renewed commitment to recovering hospitality as a Christian tradition.” (from the cover) A study guide for “Making Room”  is also available for personal study or for small groups that would  like to use the book for a study series.

 Are you interested in helping lead a Discovering Christianity Bible study for  seekers who sign up at the Will Graham Celebration? Receive training  at 6:00 p.m. Thursday in the Fellowship Hall.

     Next Sunday: Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

“Calvin is surely right about the meaning of(the Lord’s Supper): incorporated into one body with Christ, we rest assured that whatever is His is ours. Eternal life can no more be lost by us than by Him; we cannot be condemned by our sins, for He has borne them as though they were His own” ~ Edmund Clowney, The Church.                   

 Mother’s Night Out 

 Moms, Need a break? Covenant Youth will watch your children free.

Dads, feel free to take charge, make it happen and serve your wives.

 

      GIFTS AND MINISTRIES DISCOVERY

 If you have not yet filled out a Gifts and Ministries Discovery form please pick up a folder from the table in the entrance hall. If you have filled out your form, please return it to the basket on the same table. Discover your spiritual gifts and your place in God’s kingdom!

      SMALL GROUPS

 Small groups provide close-knit fellowship around the study of God’s word, prayer and service. If you are not in a small group Bible Study or prayer group, you may indicate your interest by writing “small group” beside your name in the pew pad  next Sunday or by calling Bob Norman ( 821-1901) or Bret Missildine ( 821-9040). 

       WORSHIP PLANNING GROUP

 Each month the worship planning group prays and plans for upcoming times of worship here at Covenant. If you would like to pray and plan with the Worship Planning Group, they will meet in Gary Spooner’s office at 4 PM next Sunday afternoon.

 SERMON TEXT

 Sunday, Gary continues the Romans 12 Sermon Series on the culture the gospel produces. This week verses 14-16 describes how the gospel transforms people who are socially “next door” to the church.

       WELCOME TEAM:        Sunday, MARCH  7:                           

                       Deacon of the Week:    Ottis Stephenson

                          Nursery Volunteers:       Lee, Tom & Carol Tillman,

                                                                                  Susan DiJulio, Betsy Reaves,

                                                                                  Mary Taber, Katelyn Judd

                                                                                               

Check out Pastor Spooner’s latest post at the top of the page in “Pastor’s Thoughts”!

This Friday night, March 5th  , 6:00 – 10:00.

Sorry, Covenant Families only.  Contact David Dobbs for reservations!