Covenant and Shorter AME Church in Morton invite you to our joint book study of Latasha Morrison’s Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation. Join us either Monday evenings at 6:30 or Wednesdays at noon. Monday evening we will meet in the chapel at Covenant, and Wednesday we will meet at Shorter (111…
Our local food banks to a pretty good job of knowing their customers and their needs. They also keep the pulse of what they’ve got coming in. And they know what’s needed to fill the gap. Here are the latest lists of urgently needed items from the food banks we support. If you are going…
The sport of football is a game of inches. Most sporting endeavors, like football, are games of numbers. So is tackling hunger. Across the country and in our area, the numbers are up. These are the latest numbers from the team at The Foundation for Delaware County: These numbers are up from last year. WHYY…
We’ve been fighting hunger with the Souper Bowl of Caring since at least 1998. That’s more than a quarter of Covenant’s 100-year history! Hunger and food insecurity have a negative and lasting impact on children and families. Here in Delaware County, thousands of individuals and families are at risk of going hungry. It’s a fight…
On December 11th, the third Sunday of Advent, following on a long tradition of presenting special music for the Advent Season, Covenant’s Chancel Choir, Covenant Ringers bell choir, percussionists, and readers from within the congregation presented Hal Hopson’s cantata Sing Noel! A Carol Service. Hal Hopson (born in Texas in 1933) has over 3,000 published…
The Communion chalice used on Sunday, December 4 was handcrafted by the late Leon (Lee) Sperow, a long-time member of Covenant. Lee was a talented jewelry maker and silversmith. He created this unique chalice with its intricately carved stem as a gift to Covenant. It is engraved with the message, “Presented to Covenant United Methodist…
Giving gifts at Christmas is a joyful experience! It brings joy to our heart to find just the right item… especially when it is something that reflects a loved one’s passion and commitments in life. Once again, Covenant is offering the opportunity for you to make a tax-deductible donation, in an amount you choose, to…
The chalice used for Communion on November 6 was given in loving memory of Frederick William Schwarz by his wife, Jane in 1975. It is sterling silver and number 43 of a limited edition. This chalice is a copy of one given to Francis Asbury by John Wesley in 1785. The original is on display…
During the first week of November, the Covenant Appalachia Service Project team sent a crew to Jonesville Virginia to serve in ASP’s year-round program. The crew of volunteers Gerg, Lori Corner, Rich Debany, Todd Gallagher, Tom Hiscott, Victoria Hiscott and Bryce Munce had the pleasure of spending three days with homeowners Lori and Norman who…
On October 16, Rev. Russell Atkinson returned to Covenant. Russell grew up at Covenant, singing in the choir, attending Youth Group and Confirmation. He answered the Call to the ministry and has served many churches throughout the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the UMC and has been very involved in mission projects. He is currently serving…
