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Inviting all to grow in Christ and serve together in God’s love.

Covenant Courier

From the Desk of Pastor Linnea Ek

Covenant Church 802 Winter

Wakefield, NE 68784

Linnea Ek Interim Pastor

Dawn Reimers Office Manager

Phone 402-287-2692

Email

church@wakecov.org pastorlinnea@wakecov.org

prayer@wakecov.org

Website www.wakecov.org

Facebook

facebook.com/wakecov

Office hours: Mon. –Thurs.

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Sunday

Worship 10:00 AM

Adult Bible Study 7:00 PM

June 2017

IGLESIA EVANGELICA CASA DE ORACION

Led by Pastor Ruben Vega Spanish Services

Sundays at 3:00 PM Tuesdays at 7:00 PM Saturdays at 7:00 PM

What comes to mind when you hear the word “evangelism?” Perhaps you think of Billy Graham and revivals. Maybe you think of people preaching on the street corners in big cities. It may be that the word evangelism reminds of you of an “alternative haunted house” set up by a fire and brimstone ministry around Halloween time to scare teens into believing in God. Some of the things that come to mind when you hear the word “evangelism” may be com-forting or exciting. Some of the things that come to mind may be conflicting, confusing, or downright intimidating. The word “evangelism” comes from the Greek verb “euangelion.” In Greek, this word is a combination of two words: “good” and “I bring a message.” So, evan-gelism is all about bringing good news. Now that doesn’t sound too intimidat-ing, does it!?! Who doesn’t want to hear good news!?!** Over the past five months, I have had an opportunity to meet with other Cove-nant pastors from around the Midwest in an Evangelism Cohort. This monthly meeting is a chance for us to learn together and to keep each other accounta-ble. Because we are talking about evangelism, we are talking about what it means to spread the good news of Jesus to people that don’t know Jesus yet. These people may be unchurched (have never stepped inside a church and/or have absolutely no religious background) or dechurched (haven’t been to church in a long time). Every time we meet, we have a time set aside when we assess our passion for evangelism on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being ice cold, and 10 being red hot). Not only do we rate ourselves but we also evaluate our churches as well. Using this scale, what is your passion for spreading the good news of Jesus to people who are unchurched or dechurched? Where do you think Wakefield Evangeli-cal Covenant Church falls on this scale? Evangelism is not about building our numbers up to make ourselves look good, or stealing people from other churches. Evangelism is not even about getting people into our building but being the hands and feet of Jesus in our everyday lives with the people around us. Look at the ministry of Jesus. Jesus spent time in synagogues—in places of worship—teaching the word of God, but much of his ministry took place out among the people. His goal was not to in-vite them into buildings but into encounters with himself. At the end of each service, we have a child in our church carry the light from the Christ candle out of the sanctuary. This is meant to symbolize our bringing the light of Christ—the good news of Jesus—out into the world. As we consid-er some of the ways we might be the hands and feet of Jesus to our friends and neighbors, I pray that God will reclaim the word Evangelism in our lives and remind us that evangelism means, “I bring good news!” What’s your temperature for evangelism? Pastor Linnea would love to hear from you!

**Another fun fact: if you look at the word “euangelion” you will find the word “angel.” As we know, angels bring God’s message.

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Giving Report Year to date Giving:

$56,629.57

Percent of Budget: 37.8 %

April to May 22nd Giving: $26,003.71

April to May 22nd Expenses: $22,325.71

Sunday Attendance

May 7th - 90

May 14th - 180 (Confirmation Sunday)

May 21st - 92

Pledge Payments to Date Midwest Conference: $1000

Covenant Cedars: $750 Congo Clinic Initiative: $2500

Prayer Email

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Find us on

Visit youtube.com and search “wakefield covenant church” to find our page. We also try to share our videos on our Facebook page once they are posted (facebook.com/wakecov).

Curious about the Covenant Church?

Pastor Linnea would like to offer an inquirers/new members class in June. This is the first step in becoming a member at Wakefield Evangelical Covenant Church. Please talk with Pastor Linnea if you are interested in learning more about the Covenant Church or in becoming a member.

Congratulations Paul & Becky Gothier

and big sister Sophia on the birth of

Rose Elizabeth Born May 12th

Worship at the Park

Sunday July 2nd at 10:00 AM

At Graves Park

A Little About Us . . .

Hi! We are Julie and Mike Couch and we live in Norfolk, Nebraska. By the type of music we play, you know that we are sup-porters of classic country music and coun-try gospel. You will also hear a bit of country folk and western tunes as all of these styles tend to influence each other and are what make them the favorites they are today. You'll experience a bit of family friendly humor between us as well. I mean come on, we are married, and there's nothing funnier than life! Right?

Julie & Mike Couch

Classic Country

& Gospel Favorites

(bio and photo copied from www.julieandmikemusic.com)

There will be a potluck meal after the concert.

Church will provide the chicken and drinks.

BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS!

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Our Mission:

Inviting all to grow in Christ

and serve together in God's

love.

Our Vision:

In cooperation with God’s

Spirit, we hope to see:

An environment centered on God’s redeeming love

where people of all ages,

races, and walks of life feel

they belong and can grow

in their faith

A culture of continual growth in our dependence

on God where we are hon-

est about our imperfections

and support one another

through life’s ups and

downs

Disciples engaging with God’s Word and living it

daily

A church that encourages people to get involved and

equips them to serve with

the abilities God has given

them

Mission-minded servants sent out to make a differ-

ence in our community and

our world with the compas-

sion and generosity of Jesus

Christ

Community VBS

June 4th –7th

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

At Covenant

Volunteers are needed in all areas such as walking

with a group of kids, snacks, decorating, and more. You can help out all week or just one day. Please talk with Annette Chase and/or sign up at Covenant Church today!

Register Now At:

Covenant Church, Salem Lutheran Church Presbyterian Church or the Christian Church.

Donations Wanted!

We are starting to plan some awe-some decorations. We are in need of the following donations:

brown craft paper (by the roll pref-erably)

cans of spray foam (the kind that you use as crack sealer).

large pieces of styrofoam board,

any sizes of plastic pop/water bottles to be saved for us!!

Money donations to help buy supplies.

There will be tubs at the churches for any donations, or please get a hold of Sherri Wittler-Lundahl, or Michelle Schock-Boeckenhauer.

Thanks for your help in making this a great experience for our area kids!!

Milwaukee, WI Mission Trip

Youth participants

Lindsey Al-Khalfaji

Jeremiah Chase

Jamie Dolph

Justus Greve

Zach Johnson

Couy Johnson

Maddie Mogus

Lauren Munderloh

Olivia Scott

Katie VanderVeen

Rylan Weaver

Adult Sponsors Brian Johnson Dawn Reimers

(Movers - of the - Bible)

July

23rd –28th

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Nearly New

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the

light of life.” John 8:12

CAMP TIME!

Pathfinders (1st & 2nd)

Trailblazer (3rd & 4th)

Explorer (5th & 6th)

Jr. High (7th & 8th)

Sr. High (9th - 12th)

Last Chance (3rd-12th)

June 17-18

June 18-21

June 25-30

July 2-7

July 9-14

August 2-4

CAMP DATES

June 18th

IT’S NOT TO LATE TO SIGN UP FOR CAMP!

Go to www.cedars.org to register online or to print off a registration.

Questions? Talk with Sue VanderVeen

Pathfinders:

Drake McAfee

Hayden McAfee

Trailblazers:

Reagan Rusk

Kinslee Metzler

Boston Brown

Hadley Walsh

Ross Anderson

Jacob Borg

Cael Johnson

Mason Lamprecht

Explorers:

Michaela Beaty

Brynn Ladley

Daveigh McAfee

Katey Anderson

Mikkie Mogus

Katie Borg

Jordan Metzler

Jack Pommer

Jeremiah Reimers

Sam Chase

Jamila Al-Khafaji

Hannah Armitage

Jr. High:

Ryan Anderson

Caleb Chase

Cade Johnson

Matthew Ladley

Drew Fertig

Sr. High: Jamie Dolph, Breanna Chase, Devaney Brown, Jessica Borg, Joyce Sherer,

Katie VanderVeen, Kayla Ladley, Lindsey Al-Khafaji, Maddie Mogus, Abby Heimann

2017 CAMPERS

Donations for scholarships to send youth to camp are welcome anytime. Contact Sue for more information.

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Congo Clinic

Initiative

We have

paid our 2017

pledge and are

now working towards 2018!

$1,426

“Praise God for an amazing trip to Wakefield Covenant Church in

Wakefield, Nebraska this past month! I am thankful for friends and

family who are willing to help me through this process of raising

support. Shout out to Linnea Ek, my mom and Mayra Carrera for

helping make this trip possible! Linnea is the pastor at Wakefield

Covenant Church, a colleague of mine from seminary, she was the

one who invited me to visit the church and share about CYAK. My

amazing mom lent me her car for the road trip. And Mayra, my

best friend and current landlord, accompanied me on the trip to

help drive and offer moral support. On April 23rd I preached at the

church service and shared about the ministry of CYAK, the

message was based off of Psalm 139 and Matthew 5:13-16. In

Wakefield, I met an amazing community of people who love God

and love others, they were extremely hospitable and welcoming to

me! …I am so grateful for this opportunity, I would like to thank

those of you who were a part of this trip in big and small ways,

without you this work would not be possible.”

Donate at www.cyak.org/give

To receive Tristin’s monthly newsletter you

can contact her at tristin@cyak.org.

The following is an excerpt from Tristin Jackson’s monthly newsletter. Tristin visited us in April to share about the ministry of

CYAK and God’s call on her life to serve the people of Alaska.

An Update form Tristin Jackson!

Mission Mission: Pursuing Christ’s Priorities in the World Mission

Help Us Keep The Lights On!

One thing our church is known for is its generosity. We provide help to those in our com-munity as well as support many in the service of our Lord whether it be a missionary, youth going to CHIC or on a mission trip or even a medical clinic in the Congo.

We would like ask that you also remember the ministry of our own church by continuing with your faithful tithing over these summer months. While we are all out on vacations and spending time with loved ones the church continues its ministries and must keep up with the bills such as electricity, wa-ter, trash, and lawn maintenance.

To help you with your regular tithing we have an online giving portal through our website

www.wakecov.org. You can give one time or set up a reoccurring giving plan that you can cancel at anytime. For assistance contact our office manger Dawn Reimers. Thank you!

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly

or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7

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June Ushers

Mike Muller

Vicki Foote

Cody McAfee

Lee Brudigum

June Meetings

Executive Board: June 4 at 5:45 PM

C.E. Board: June 11 at 7:00 PM

Deacons: June 26 at 5:00 PM

Trustee Board: TBD

Search Committee: TBD

EVERY SUNDAY

Worship 10:00 AM

1 – Jean Simpson

1 – Rachel Borg

3 – Ruby DenHerder

4 – Delores Felt

4 – Janelle Eaton

4 – Mark Borg

5 – Callaway McAfee

9 – Jason Jensen

11 – Kim Barge

12 – Katie Borg

16 – Denise Simpson

18 – Oren Johnston

20 – Vicki Foote

21 – Lisa Johnson

21 – Jamie Barge

22 – Dwight VanderVeen

24 – Debbie Borg

25 – Beverly Rusk

26 – Jeremiah Reimers

June Treasurers

Cody McAfee

Mark Borg

Adult Bible Study

Every Sunday 7:00 PM

Anniversaries

6 – Dwight & Pam VanderVeen

28 – Doug & Elizabeth Carlson

30 – Dan & Kelly Brown

Community VBS June 4th - 7th

6:30pm to 8:30pm

GREETERS

June 4 - Need Volunteers

June 11 - Donna Lundin

June 18 & 25 - Need Volunteers Office Manager Dawn Reimers

Vacation May 25th – June 4th

Pastor Linnea at Covenant Annual Meeting June 21st-26th

in Detroit, MI

Annette & Brea Chase attending Impact Detroit and Covenant

Annual Meeting (June 20-24th)

FELLOWSHIP

June 4 - Janelle Eaton & Ardyth Mills

June 11 - Donna Lundin

June 18 & 25 - Need Volunteers

GUEST SPEAKER Dan Story June 25th

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Evangelical Covenant Church Non Profit Org.

802 Winter Street U.S. Postage PAID

Wakefield, NE 68784 Permit No 34

Phone (402) 287-2692 Wakefield, NE 68784

Email church@ wakecov.org

Website: www.wakecov.org

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IGLESIA EVANGELICA CASA DE ORACION

Led by Pastor Ruben Vega

Services

Sundays at 3:00 PM Tuesdays at 7:00 PM Saturdays at 7:00 PM