Week of October 30, 2011 Sunday 9am Middler SS Pancake Breakfast 8:30am Worship 9:40am Church School 11:00am Worship 2pm Officer Training 3:30pm Confirmation NO Youth Group Monday OFFICE CLOSED 6pm Boy Scouts Tuesday Ivana Markova’s visit from Czech Republic Nov 2 - 11 6:30pm Happy Squares Lessons 7:00pm Project Safe 8:00pm New Freedom Wednesday 10am and 6:15pm Adult Bible Study COVENANT CONNECTION

5pm - 5:45pm Music/Group 5:45pm-6:15pm Family Time/Meal

6:15pm-7:00pm Music/Group 7:00pm Vespers 7:25 Adult Choir

Thursday 2pm Knitters & Knotters 8pm Project Safe Friday 3:30pm CAVE 8pm New Freedom Saturday 8am - Tree Fair at Bishop Park Fellowship Hall Cleaned

Worship - October 30, 2011 8:30am Reader: Sallie Hale Ushers: Phil & Sallie Hale 11:00am Reader: Laurie Anderson Ushers: Bert & Marie Ballard-Myer, Wayne Crowell, Centner/Johnson Family Greeters: Barbara Paul, Eileen Becker \Piano: Pam Knox Congregational Care: Hilda Clark Counter: Bill Barstow Flowers: Janette Gilbert Plant Care: Frank Allen Open Building: Harold Williams Close Building: Hank Tweedell Grounds: Peter Givens (31-Nov 6) Nursery/Super: Sarah Lamb 8:30am: Phil Hale, Tyler Gilland 11:00am: Birth-Walking: Sarah Lamb Walking - 5 years old : Zoe Brewster, Chuck Rosenberger

Worship - October 23, 2011 8:30am Reader: Evan Knox Ushers: High School Youth 11:00am Reader: John Centner Ushers: High School Youth Greeters: High School Youth \Piano: Betsy Burmeister Congregational Care: Hilda Clark Counter: Pam Knox Flowers: Hilda Clark Plant Care: Frank Allen Open Building: Joe Covert Close Building: Jim Bowden Grounds: Alex Clark (24-30) Nursery/Super: Ellen Stoneburner 8:30am: Dolly Barstow, Susan Shealy 11:00am: Birth-Walking: Ellen Stoneburner Walking - 5 years old : Alice & Patrick McMaster

Week of October 23, 2011 Sunday High School Youth Sunday 8:30am Worship 9:40am Church School 11:00am Worship 12:15pm S&F Fall Festival Luncheon 1:30pm Worship at Morningside 2pm Officer Training 3:30pm Confirmation 5pm Youth Group Monday OFFICE CLOSED 6pm Boy Scouts Tuesday 11:30am Lunch Bunch at DePalma’s 6:30pm Happy Squares Lessons 7:00pm Project Safe 8:00pm New Freedom Wednesday 10am and 6:15pm Adult Bible Study COVENANT CONNECTION

5pm - 5:45pm Music/Group 5:45pm-6:15pm Family Time/Meal

6:15pm-7:00pm Music/Group 7:00pm Vespers 7:25 Adult Choir

Thursday 2pm Knitters & Knotters Friday NO CAVE 8pm New Freedom Saturday Fellowship Hall Cleaned

for the week of October 23,2011 - THE COVENANTER THE COVENANTER THE COVENANTER THE COVENANTER

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Member NE Georgia Presbytery, Synod of the South Atlantic, General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA)

NOTE: Please go to www.covpresathens.org or your email for a link to recent copies. The next newsletter will be published for October 30. Please email your articles to

kwetherington@covpresathens.org before 12 noon, Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Wednesday Evening Worship - 7:00pm October 26 Vespers - 7pm Gathering time

7:05 - contemplative time with quiet, Scripture, music and candles 7:25pm departing time

Ya’ll come! Gather for Lunch Bunch and good

conversation at DePalma’s Eastside this Tuesday,

October 25 at 11:30am. Men & women can sit separately, if you like! Separate checks. Meet

you there.

HALLOWEEN BREAKFASTHALLOWEEN BREAKFASTHALLOWEEN BREAKFASTHALLOWEEN BREAKFAST

Sunday, October 30, 2011Sunday, October 30, 2011Sunday, October 30, 2011Sunday, October 30, 2011

9:00am 9:00am 9:00am 9:00am ---- 10:30am10:30am10:30am10:30am

Serving Pumpkin Pancakes, grits,

eggs, bacon, and fruit bowl!

Suggested donation $2.50

A benefit for

“BUCKS FOR BOOKS”

Sponsored by Middle School Sunday

School Class!

On Sunday, November 6 we will celebrate - All Saint’s Day - You are invited to submit the name of a loved one who has died in the last year, along with the date of death and the relation to you, by placing this information on the clipboard located on the table in front of the church office or email kwetherington@ covpresathens.org by Wednesday, Nov. 02. Also please check the names already submitted for accurate information. These names will be printed on a bulletin insert so that they may be referred to during a moment of recognition and prayer. We will have a worship service with Taize reflective music and celebrate communion.

Stewardship & Finance Ministry Team

cordially invites you to the

Fall Festival (covered dish luncheon) TODAY - October 23,

at 12:15pm

in the fellowship hall. Please bring food items

that do not have to be heated.

The “Feed My Sheep” project of the Outreach Committee

highlights different foods each month that are in short supply

at the Athens Emergency Food Bank. Do you have a favorite fruit or pasta dish or simply like them all? Whatever our per-sonal preferences, the Food Bank needs our help keeping their shelves well stocked with these popular favorites; Canned

fruit and canned pasta. These popular items need restocking. “Feed My Sheep” is not a gentle suggestion from Jesus to Peter but a direct command to

show Peter’s love for Jesus. (John 21:15-17) May there be enough food for all!

Daily Bible Readings

October 24 - October 30, 2011 Monday October 24 Psalm 107:1-7 Tuesday October 25 Psalm 107:8-16 Wednesday October 26 Psalm 107:17-22 Thursday October 27 Psalm 107:23-32 Friday October 28 Psalm 107:33-43 Saturday October 29 Micah 3 Sunday October 30 Matthew 23:1-12

Knitters and KnottersKnitters and KnottersKnitters and KnottersKnitters and Knotters Thursday, October 27thThursday, October 27thThursday, October 27thThursday, October 27th at 2pm at 2pm at 2pm at 2pm ---- Join us for a great time of fellowship and ministry as we join together to make blankets, hats, scarves, etc. for those in need. Everyone is invited; beginners are welcome! See Pat Tinga for more information.

Week # 42Week # 42Week # 42Week # 42---- Financial ReportFinancial ReportFinancial ReportFinancial Report

Anticipated Pledges - $351,330

Actual Pledges -$323,447.

*Deferred Pledges - $10,634.23

(*not included in Actual Pledges)

Let’s catch up!

Peacemaking Offering $1,410.00

Who’s Who? Can you guess who at Covenant has one of the most popular first names given newborns in England in recent years? (look elsewhere in the Covenanter for the answer)

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COMMUNITY TREE FAIR

Saturday, November 5

8am - 12noon

Rain or Shine at Bishop Park - free parking!

Tree Sale - (5-8 foot trees) $15-$35 each

Proceeds to the Community Tree Council

Tree Climbing Demonstration

Exhibit booths, kids booths

Tree care demonstration area

(planting, mulching) and Door Prizes!

Just a reminder that the Advent Devotionals are now due! Please email

them to... kwetherington@covpresathens.org or leave in the church office. Thanks!

Garden Rail Road

October 29 & 30

1pm - 5pm

Caren & Maurice Snook’s home,

160 Plantation Drive

Come and enjoy the wonderful display of trains

for all ages!

RUN. RIDE. RECYCLE! November 19, 2011

Little Landfill - 1 mile Run Fun 8:30am Junk Yard Jog 7.5k 9am

Rubbage Ride Mountain Bike Trail and Jump the Junk Pump track 10:30am

Bike and Running Shoe Recycling 8am - 12noon at

The Athens-Clarke County Landfill 5700 Lexington Road or call 706-613-3501 ext 312

for more information! Registration forms are on the com-munity news bulletin board or online at www.active.com.

RESCHEDULED - Signup now for the Restaurant Road Trip to Lavonia on Tues.

Nov. 15, to enjoy the Mennonite homemade sandwiches, salads, and desserts - as well as a little antiquing next door - and a bakery item or two to bring home. Carpools are available, leaving the

church at 10:15am & returning around 2:15pm - or you can meet us there at 11:30am, at the 211 Main Street

Restaurant. Just let us know you’re going. Fun, Fun, Fun!

October’s Heartfelt e-letter for families on the pro’s and con’s of organized sports and celebrat-ing the season of harvest - www.thelogosministry.org/heartfelt.html

The WoRM Sunday School program needs teachers! Please consider sharing your talents and faith with the children of the church for one rotation or several! Volunteer teachers lead the same activity for 2 out of the 4 week rotation, making small changes to accommo-date various aged children. Simply sign up to teach a favorite activity (arts/crafts or drama/storytelling or cooking/science or Bible games) - a lesson plan will be

provided. Also check out the Worm Snack sign up list. Be a blessing and be blessed!

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS! WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS! WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS!

October 26, 2011

Covenant Connection

Grades Kindergarten thru 5th and Sixth thru Twelfth

5:00pm - 5:45pm Choir/Bible & Youth Fellowship

5:45pm - 6:15pm Family Time/Dinner

6:15pm - 7:00pm Choir/Bible & Youth Faith & Film

6:15pm Adult Bible Study 7:00pm Vespers

7:25pm Adult Choir

YOUTH NEWSYOUTH NEWSYOUTH NEWSYOUTH NEWS

Second Montreat Second Montreat Second Montreat Second Montreat

deposit duedeposit duedeposit duedeposit due December 4 December 4 December 4 December 4 ---- $150$150$150$150

YOUTH GROUP - OCT 23 At 5pm

COVENANT BAND REHEARSAL Oct 23 8am & 10am

Link’Ems created by Marilyn Brown Find a word which forms 2 phrases, 1 with the first word, and 1 with the last . Example: North _ _ _ _ light. (answer: North star, star light) 1. First _ _ _ _ _ mat. 2. Milk _ _ _ _ _ n’ bake. 3. On _ _ _ dance.

Link’Ems answers: 1. Place 2. Shake 3. Tap

Remember in Prayer: Emily Givens, recovering from Oct. 20 gallbladder surgery;

Juergen Wiegel, facing extensive back surgery Oct. 26; Juergen’s cousin Hannelore

Wiegel in Berlin, Germany, in the death of her mother; Bruce Butts & family, in the

death of his uncle in NC; Mary Anna Wynes, undergoing eye treatments; Jim Smith,

recuperating at home.; Donny Whitehead’s former HS teacher & friend, Peggy Han-

cock, recuperating from open heart surgery.

A VISITOR FROM OLOMOUC Ivana Markova , a member of Covenant's partner congregation in the city of Olomouc (pronounced "O - low - moots") in the Czech Republic will be visiting Covenant Novem-ber 2-11. Ivana is an Elder in her church, a grandmother, a retired university professor, and a fluent speaker of English. Olomouc is a city of 100,000, two hours east of Pra-gue, and home to Palatky University. The Olomouc-Covenant partnership effort began in 2008 when Covenant responded to a call through PCUSA from Czech churches for partners in the journey of "exploring what it means to be faithful in a highly secular society undergoing rapid change". Covenant applied, and was one of eight congregations selected to be "matched" with a Czech Republic church. Laurie Anderson, Helen Epps, and Lara Silver have visited Olomouc and found that the church and city are indeed like Covenant and Athens in many ways. Ivana is eager to learn about Covenant and Athens and to share information from her church. While here, she will participate in all that Covenant has to offer - worship, Sunday School, Covenant Connection, Bible Study, The Cave, Graduates, and any-thing else that happens to be going on during her visit. She looks forward to meeting with small groups of staff, Session, members and friends. The Harper family has gra-ciously agreed to provide bed and breakfast. Other volunteers are needed to host meals in homes or local restaurants, visits to local attractions, or to assist with transpor-tation. Please add your name to the "Help Host Ivana" list on the signup board. See Helen Epps, Ginger Davis-Beck, Laurie Anderson or Katie Bemisderfer with questions.

CongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulations to Susan & Jimmy Shealy upon the birth of granddaughter Vera June York on Oct.18, to his oldest daughter Erin & husband Michael York. Erin grew up at Covenant and met Michael through presbytery youth retreats and such. He is now pastor of Oakdale Pres Church in Clover, SC.

We’re so happy all are doing well.

Highlights of the stated Session meeting on Sunday, October 9 include: 1) Session Clerk, Linda Rogers, reported on the recent annual review of the Session minutes with the Presbytery. The Session voted to clarify which Sun-days we would celebrate communion and the dates of the officer training classes. 2) Donny Whitehead presented a proposal for consideration to hire the Youth Ministry Architects to consult with Covenant about the status of our youth program - a decision will be made at the November meeting. 3) Plans for the Fall Festival Stewardship luncheon were finalized.

Thank you to

Hilda Clark For the beautiful floral

arrangement in worship

this Sunday, October 23!

NEW CONTACT INFORMATION: Lauren Van Wicklen

P. O. Box 520

CTS Box #270

Decatur, GA 30031-0520

BUILDING AND GROUNDS WORK DAY THANK YOU!BUILDING AND GROUNDS WORK DAY THANK YOU!BUILDING AND GROUNDS WORK DAY THANK YOU!BUILDING AND GROUNDS WORK DAY THANK YOU!

Thank you Carolyn Steuer, Jan Okey, Arnelle & Warren Combs, Frank Allen, Wayne

Crowell, Jim Bowden, Rich Reaves, Mark Harper, Hank Tweedell, Peter Givens, and Alex

& Hilda Clark, for participating in the work day on Saturday, October 15 to maintain and

improve our church and church grounds.

Congratulations to Mark & Caroline Swan on the birth of their daughter, Claire Gordon Swan on Tues-day, October 18. We rejoice with proud grandparent Kay Swan. Who’s Who: Olivia Newton.

FROM BIRMINGHAM TO BETHLEHEM:

The Power of Nonviolence in the US and Palestine-Israel,

NOVEMBER 10-12,

TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,

3003 HOWELL MILL ROAD, NW, ATLANTA.

This conference, sponsored by Friends of Sabeel* North America, seeks to link the US

Civil Rights movement with the Palestinian nonviolent resistance against Occupation in

the Palestinian Occupied Territories of the West Bank. Workshops on basic issues are

available for "beginners" as well as for those who want to explore other topics in greater

depth. Plenary sessions with national activists in the Civil Rights Movement, Palestine,

and American Jewish community will also be presented. Brochures are available in the

Gathering Area and at www.fosna.org. For more information, see Jim or Laurie Ander-

son. The Witness Ministry Team will partially subsidize the registration costs, upon

presentation of receipts after the conference. *Sabeel, Arabic for "the Way", was

founded by theologian and Rev. Naim Ateek in Jerusalem, and works with and

on behalf of Palestinian Christians for justice through nonviolence in the

Holy Land. The Rev. Naim Ateek is known as the "Bishop Tutu of Palestine", author of

A Palestinian Christian Cry for Reconciliation, and will address the

Atlanta Sabeel Conference.