FirstCovenantChurchofSaintPaul

Winter2018Guidebook

January1-February14

KINSHIPINWORSHIPAT9:30AM

JANUARY7Rev.MichelleSanchez,preaching

DISCIPLESHIPDREAMSMatthew4:18-23MinistryHighlight:

CommissioningofBryantFamily

SpiritualGrowthHour:Rev.MichelleSanchez

Seepage2.

JANUARY14MartinLutherKingJr.

PartnerWorshipServiceIICorinthians5:14-21

11:00amPotluckBrunchNOMusicalRehearsalsowecanshareamealtogether!Seepage2.

JANUARY21KINSHIP:ACOSTLYINVITATION

Luke10:25-37

SpiritualGrowthHour:PastorTomCameron

RadicalKinship

JANUARY28KateMakosky,preaching

UNLUCKIEST.FAMILY.EVER.Matthew22:23-33

SpiritualGrowthHour:StateoftheChurch

(UpdatesfromPastor'sMidwinterConference)

FEBRUARY4Sacramentof

HolyCommunionKINSHIP:WELCOMETOOURFAMILY!Ephesians2:14-22

SpiritualGrowthHour:GuestSpeaker,OshetaMoore

"ShalomSistas:LivingWholeheartedlyinaBrokenheartedWorld"

FEBRUARY11TransfigurationSundayKINSHIP:GOD'SGLORY

ONDISPLAYPsalm50:1-6

IICorinthians4:3-6

SpiritualGrowthHour:BlackHistoryMonthsponsoredbythe

LoveMercy,DoJusticeteam1

SpiritualGrowthHourat11:00am

GROWINGINKINSHIP

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MLKJR.BREAKFASTMonday,January15at7:00amatSt.CasmirCatholicChurch(917JessamineAve.E)JoininthecelebrationofthelifeandlegacyofDr.MartinLutherKingJr.featuringkeynotespeakerDavidOyelowoatourEastSidesatellitelocation.Ticketsare$5,registeratwww.mlkbreakfast.com.

JANUARYANDFEBRUARY2018SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

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2 8:00am 9:30am

5:30pm

Men's Prayer Breakfast Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf

Make & Deepen Disciples with Michelle Sanchez (see page 2)

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9:30am 11:00am

WorshipSpiritual Growth Hour -Sunday School -Musical Rehearsal -Adult Spiritual Growth

Guest Preacher: Rev. Michelle Sanchez 7:00pm A.A. 9:30am

4:00pm - 7:30pm

Adult Bible Study

*Regular Afternoon and EveningProgramming

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7 8 99:15am

6:00pm

7:30pm

Community Bible Study

Mass Gospel Choir Rehearsal (see page 6) Combined Partner Worship Team Rehearsal

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9:30am 11:00am

WorshipPotluck NO Musical Rehearsal

Partner Worship Service (see page 2) 7:00pm A.A. 9:30am

4:00pm - 7:30pm

Adult Bible Study

*Regular Afternoon and Evening Programming

9:15am

7:30pm

Community Bible Study

Worship Team Rehearsal

9:30am 10:00am

2:00pm

Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf FVFL Post-Holiday Tea (see page 6)

Partial Cast Musical Rehearsal

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21 22 237:00pm A.A.

24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

Sacrament of Holy Communion

New Year's Day - Office Closed

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*Regular Wednesday Afternoon and Evening Programs 4:00pm The After School Program 4:30pm Handbells Rehearsal 5:00pm Confirmation (7th-8th graders) 5:45pm Dinner (Loaves and Fishes) 6:00pm Musical Rehearsal (7th-12th graders) 6:15pm Nursery (birth - 3 year olds) Big G's Neighborhood (PreK-6th graders) Adult Journey Bible Study (adults) Discovery Class (adults) (January 17 - February 7) Jump Start to the New You (adults) Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (adults) 7:30pm Easter Choir Rehearsal (as of January 24)

See page 2 for Worship Information

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7:00pm A.A. 4:30pm 6:15pm

Handbells Rehearsal Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

9:15am

7:30pm

Community Bible Study

Combined Partner Worship Team Rehearsal

Special Guests: Afrizo Choir

9:30am

2:00pm

Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf

Partial Cast Musical Rehearsal

MLK Jr. Day (see pg 2) - Office Closed

9:30am 11:00am

WorshipSpiritual Growth Hour -Sunday School -Musical Rehearsal -Adult Spiritual Growth

9:30am

4:00pm - 7:30pm

Adult Bible Study

*Regular Afternoon and Evening Programming

9:15am

6:00pm

Community Bible Study

Gospel Choir Rehearsal

9:30am

2:00pm

Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf

Partial Cast Musical Rehearsal

2 39:30am 11:00am

WorshipSpiritual Growth Hour -Sunday School -Musical Rehearsal -Adult Spiritual Growth

7:00pm A.A. 9:30am

4:00pm - 7:30pm

Adult Bible Study

*Regular Afternoon and Evening Programming

9:15am

7:30pm

Community Bible Study

Worship Team Rehearsal

5:30pm Confirmation Retreat departs (see page 4)

9:30am

2:00pm

Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf

Confirmation Retreat Returns Partial Cast Musical Rehearsal

4 5 6 7 8 9 109:30am 11:00am

WorshipSpiritual Growth Hour -Sunday School -Musical Rehearsal -Adult Spiritual Growth

7:00pm A.A. 9:30am

4:00pm - 7:30pm

Adult Bible Study

*Regular Afternoon and Evening Programming

9:15am

6:00pm

7:30pm

Community Bible Study

Leadership Team Gospel Choir Rehearsal Worship Team Rehearsal

8:30am 9:30am

2:00pm

Leadership Advance Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf

Partial Cast Musical Rehearsal

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9:30am 11:00am

WorshipSpiritual Growth Hour -Sunday School -Musical Rehearsal -Adult Spiritual Growth

7:00pm A.A. 9:30am

4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:45pm 6:00pm

6:15pm

7:30pm

Adult Bible Study

The After School Program Handbells Rehearsal Confirmation (7th-8th graders) Dinner (Loaves and Fishes) Musical Rehearsal (7th-12th graders) Nursery (birth-3 year olds) Jump Start to the New You (adults) Ash Wednesday Worship (children and adults) (see page 7) Musical Informative Meeting

Ash Wednesday

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Guest Preacher: Pastor Paul Robinson Transfiguration Sunday

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CHILDREN,YOUTHANDFAMILIES

TRAININGFORCHILDRENANDYOUTHVOLUNTEERS

Saturday,January6at9:00amatNewHopeChurchGetre-energizedandpreparedforanewsemesteratthisone-daytrainingopportunity!Questions?ContactChrissyThomasatchristian.familyvaluesforlife@gmail.com

RechargeConference-AfterSchoolProgramVolunteers

SavetheDateforSpringTrainingWednesday,February28at5:45pminUpperFellowshipHallJoinusaswepreparetoturnontheafter-burnerstofinishtheyearstrongwithournextTreeHousegroupcoachingsession.Moredetailstocome.

AFRIZOCHOIRWednesday,January10from5:45-7:30pmAfrizowarmsupoureveningasourwinterresumeswithaconcertduringdinner.AfrizowillsharestoriesandvibrantAfricanmusicwithourchildren,youthandadultgroupsthroughouttheevening!

WEEKLYSCHEDULE(RESUMESJANUARY7AND10)

9:30am-WorshipNurserycareavailable(birth-3yearsold)Children'sChurch(PreK-4thgrade)11:00am-SpiritualGrowthHourNurserycareavailable(birth-3yearsold)SundaySchool(PreK-6thgrade)BibleStudywithPastorAnne(7th-12thgradersnotinthemusical)MusicalRehearsal(7th-12thgraders)

Sundays(beginningJanuary7)

Wednesdays(beginningJanuary10)4:00pm-TheAfterSchoolProgram(K-12thgraders)5:00pm-TheConfirmationJourney(7th-8thgraders)5:45pm-DinnerforallfromLoavesandFishes6:00pm-MusicalRehearsalandWorkshops(7th-12thgraders)6:15pm-EveningProgramsNurserycareavailable(birth-3yearsold)LittleG's(PreK+K)BigG's(1st-4thgraders)SuperG's(5th-6thgraders)AdultOptions(seepg.6)

CONFIRMATIONRETREATFridayFebruary2at5:30pm-Saturday,February3at2:00pmCampVictory(ZumbroFalls)It'stimeforourannualretreat!Joinusforafun24-hourexperienceofgrowinginourrelationshipswithoneanotherandChristaswediscoverhowwewereuniquelymade.Cost:$50,scholarshipsavailable.Questions?ContactKateMakoskyatkate@first-covenant.org.

LayministryteamleadersjoinmembersoftheMinistryandLeadershipTeamsforahalf-dayretreatwherewereview,reflect,andlookforwardtotheyeartocome.WewillsetgoalsaswecontinuetointentionallygrowinourinterculturalcompetencywithourfacilitatorPastorPaulRobinson.Questions?ContactSharlaScullenatleadershipchair@first-covenant.org. 6

EXPERIENCINGKINSHIPINOURLIVESTOGETHER

DiscoveryClassWednesday,January17,24,31andFebruary7inRoom201AreyouconsideringmakingFirstCovenantyourchurchhome?Joinusaswediscussourchurchhistory,organizationanddenomination,themeaningofmembership,andtheuniquevisionandmissionofFirstCovenant.Cometoaskquestions,meetchurchleaders,andmakenewfriends.RSVPbysigningupattheWelcomeCenterorcalloremailthechurchoffice.

GOSPELCHOIRREHEARSALThursday,January11,25&February8from6:00-7:30pmintheChoirRoomAllagesandexperiencelevelswelcometojoinGospelChoir!Ourteamleadsinworshiptwiceamonth.January11isaspecial,massGospelChoirwithmembersofourpartnercongregationsasweprepareforourPartnerWorshipService.Questions?ContactStevePittmanatsteve@first-covenant.org.

AdultJourneyThroughTheNewTestamentConferenceRoom

JumpStartToTheNewYouUpperFellowshipHall

WEDNESDAYEVENINGOPTIONSFORADULTS

FAMILYVALUESFORLIFEPOSTHOLIDAYTEASaturday,January20from10:00am-1:00pminUpperFellowshipHallTakepartinthiskeyopportunitytoleanintoourintergenerationalandinterculturalvaluesthroughthisannualevent.HearfromkeynotespeakerDr.MaryJoWinston,experienceameaningfulperformancefromBeyondtheDanceNetwork,haveachancetoshopandlaughwithotherwomen.Questions?ContactDeeBalentineatd.balentine.fvfl@gmail.com.

EASTERCHOIRREHEARSALSBEGINWednesdays,beginningJanuary24from7:30-8:30pmintheChoirRoomWeareexcitedtoannouncethecontinuationoftheEthnicMassConcertSeriesonGoodFriday.Asweliveinthisjourneyofbecominganinterculturalchurchwecontinueexperiencingthevariousculturesthroughtheirownmusicalstyles.ThisyearwewillbeperformingtheMisaCriolla,writtenbyArielRamierez,anArgentinecomposerwhousedthemelodiesandrhythmsoftraditionalHispanicmusic.Allarewelcometojointhischoir!Questions?ContactRichardVothatrichard@first-covenant.org.

LEADERSHIPADVANCESaturday,February10from8:30am-1:00pmatFirstCovenantChurch

1280ArcadeStreetSaintPaul,MN55106

Phone:(651)774-0344

Email:office@first-covenant.org

Web:www.first-covenant.orgFacebook:facebook.com/FirstCovenantStPaul

LOOKINGAHEAD

ContactUs

BEAUTYANDTHEBEASTPERFORMANCES

Friday,February23at7:00pmSaturday,February24at6:00pmSunday,February25at10:30amFreeAdmission!

JohnsonSeniorHighSchoolAuditorium1349ArcadeStreet,SaintPaul,MN55106

ASHWEDNESDAYWORSHIPSERVICE

Wednesday,February14from6:15-7:30pmChildrenandadultsareinvitedtojoinusforthismeaningfulworshipservicethatincludestheimpositionofashesaswebeginourLentenjourneytogether.Youthwillbeparticipatingintheirregularlyscheduledmusicalrehearsals.Nurserycarewillbeprovided.

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