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…
This chalice dates to the mid-1900’s. It is seen in photographs of Covenant in the 1970’s. While its origin is unknown it is too new to be part of the church at its founding in 1922 or its first building in 1924. It is believed that the chalice might be the one mentioned by Rev….
On October 2, Rev. Bob Mongold, who served Covenant as Senior Pastor from 1988 to 2004, returned to the pulpit. Bob and his wife Dianne traveled from their retirement home in Williamsburg, VA to take part in the Anniversary celebration. Bob recalled that his years at Covenant have been among the happiest of his life….
Last Saturday, Covenant and Lima United Methodist Churches partnered for the first time to Help Build Hope. More than one hundred volunteers from Covenant, Lima, and other community organizations all came together in Lima’s parking lot to take part in something amazing. What would be so amazing? They were going to construct all of the…
On September 18, a video of wedding photographs was premiered as part of Covenant’s Celebration of Marriage and Commitment. It contains photos from 49 couples. Anniversary years range from 1945 to 2021. In some cases, there are photos from multiple generations of families who were married at Covenant. Thanks to all who contributed these special…
On a beautiful September afternoon, featuring weather that any bride and groom would wish for, seven couples renewed their vows surrounded by more than 40 friends and family in person and online. The service, which was based on the traditional wedding service from the United Methodist Book of Worship, included the traditional vows and a…
Haydn McLean grew up at Covenant in the 1960s. He became a minister and went on to serve churches in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and several hospital chaplancies. Haydn and his wife Gail visited Covenant on September 11. He remembered sermons that seemed trivial at the time but turned out to be very meaningful in…