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Current Weekend Update
Announcements – May 4, 2008
CHURCH-WIDE
Welcome to Dawson Michael Tuttle
Mike and Gina Tuttle welcomed Dawson Michael into their family on April 28th. He weighed 7 lbs. 9oz and was 20 inches long.
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Youth Ministry BBQ - Today at 12-3pm
Attention, jr. high and high school students. Join us for an afternoon of food, fun and fellowship. We will be playing games, barbecuing and just hanging out. We will be providing hot dogs and hamburgers. Please bring something to share: Guys bring drinks, Girls bring a side. Contact Matt Patterson if you have any questions at mpatterson@community-covenant.org or 967-2671 x116.
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“WELCOME THE CHILDREN“ Sunday
All our children will participate in the entire Worship Service on May 11. Some will serve as ushers, taking the offering and handing out bulletins. Some may read scripture. Others will participate with the worship team.
Please plan to be present for this special Sunday gathering the entire church family in one place, focusing on God’s view of children, honoring Mothers and the life God gives to all.
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Infant/Child Dedication
If you would like to have you infant or child dedicated next Sunday please contact Christian at cschalesky@community-covenant.org 967-2671x105.
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Prayer & Praise Night – May 11 – 5 p.m.
Join us in the Fireside Room for a prayer and praise night at 5 p.m.
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Nominations for Deacon and Deaconess
Bob Strojek has been nominated for a deacon and Susie Niven has been nominated for the position of deaconess.
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New Member Welcome – May 18th
On May 18th we will welcome the following people as new members: Annette Bannister, Steve Dunne and Debbie Johnson,
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May Newsletter Available
Pick up your copy of the Bridge in the foyer today.
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Congregational Meeting – May 18th – 2 p.m.
Mark your calendars to join us at the mid-year Congregational Meeting to be held in the worship center at 2 p.m.
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Elderberries Plan Spring 'Breakfast-Luck' for Saturday, May 24 from 9-11 a.m. at the Courtyard
Sign up today for the next Elderberries event—a breakfast potluck in the Media Room. Special outreach project for this month is helping provide important materials for the VBS “Power Lab”. Learn more at the sign up table on the patio.
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Vacation Bible School – June 23-27
POWER LAB Vacation Bible School - We already have 42 children registered for the June 23 - 27 outreach. Will you volunteer to help ?
Ask those who have helped about the great blessing it has been. Register to help at community-covenant.org click on : Our Ministries then Children's Ministries then click on the link within the Vacation Bible School information. Carolyn Patterson, Children's Ministry - 967-2671 ext. 109 /cpatterson@community-covenant.org
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Have A Heart for Youth?
We are recruiting volunteers for our youth ministry. All it takes is a love for God, a heart for students, a weekly commitment of your time, and a slight loss of sanity. If God is leading you to get involved, contact Matt Patterson at mpatterson@community-covenant.org or 967-2671 x116.
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Latest Gospel of Mark Study Guide Available
Grab the latest study guide for the Heart of Jesus series in the foyer. This guide covers studies 12 through 15.
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PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS
Unity Shoppe Food Drive
The Unity Shoppe Food Drive was a great success. Community Covenant brought in a total of 442 items, which will be matched by a $442 cash donation from the Feinstein Foundation. Both gifts will go a long way toward fighting hunger in Santa Barbara. A big thanks to all of you for your generous donations!
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Bridges of Hope Matching Gift
Bridges of Hope has received a matching gift offer of $1,000 for Ron & Jan Cronk to use as they minister in South Africa during the next two months. If you would like to donate money to Bridges of Hope to be used at the Bridges Academy, and have it be matched, up to a total of $1,000, you may put a check in the offering payable to Bridges of Hope or bring a check to the church office. Be sure to write "Cronk gift matching"onto the check.
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