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…
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….