“Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place; I can feel his mighty power and his grace. I can hear the brush of angels’ wings, I see glory on each face; Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.” Lanny Wolfe, “Surely the Presence”. Anthem by the Chancel Choir on April…
Visit Wesley Hall to see the mural made by the Covenant Nursery School (CNS) children to help the Church celebrate its Anniversary. The children explored the question: How much is 100? To understand how much 100 is in a visual way, the children made a mural of 100 handprints! The children talked about how their…
Covenant’s 100th Easter Celebration was indeed joyous. Following Communion and foot/hand washing on Holy Thursday and two solemn and contemplative services on Good Friday, Covenant’s Holy Week ended with powerful music, bells, and a retelling of the Resurrection from John’s Gospel. The first “normal” Easter Sunday since the beginning of the Pandemic saw more than…
Covenant’s egg hunt saw lots of rabbit ears (Pastor Mark included) and chick headbands scurrying through the yard and playground at Covenant. Approximately 25 children from Covenant’s Sunday School and Nursery School combed the grass, bushes, flowers, and even door handles for colorful plastic eggs filled with candy. The youth and adults who hid approximately…
With palm branches, choir and percussion, and very loud “Hosannas” from the congregation directed by Pastor Kevin, Covenant celebrated its 100th Palm Sunday. As Pastor Mark noted, Palm Sunday remembers Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and Passion Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. Watch the service below.
The call to come to Covenant came as a surprise! But, Dale and Patti found many of the same blessings that are still in evidence at Covenant today (even though the names have changed): excellent staff, a great music program, and a nursery school with a terrific reputation. Pastor Dale served as Senior Pastor from…
In 1986, the Chancel Choir gave a set of four pottery communion cups and plates in memory of Millie Stretton. Millie was a member of the Chancel Choir for many years. The set was made by potter, Suzanne Kent, a former member of Covenant. The two cups displayed are the only cups remaining of the…
Communion Sets, one or more chalices (cups) and patens (plates), are used when celebrating this sacred meal. In this picture, Harry Yohn, member of Covenant from 1958 until his passing in 2019, shows Covenant’s sets, many of which were memory gifts and crafted by members. Look for posts, over the next few months that highlight…
Covenant celebrated Girl Scout Sunday on March 20. To commemorate the event and the important place the Girl Scouts have in the Covenant Family, Brownie Troop 5555 and Senior Troop 5783 and their leaders will receive custom-made patches with the Covenant Anniversary logo. Troop 5555 has a membership of 25. Troop 5783 has 13 members….
If you’ve been by the church recently, you’ve probably seen the banner celebrating our Anniversary. But have you seen it up close? The new branding reminds us of the dove that brought the olive branch back to Noah, the Covenant God made with Noah after the Great Flood, and the New Covenant we have in…