Mar2015courier

Service Schedule

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From Pastor Lee

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CPW Page 3

Covenant Happenings

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Calendar Page 6

Kid’s Korner Page 9

Don’t forget to turn your

clocks AHEAD one hour before

you go to bed on 03/07.

Covenant will be hosting the Cornhole League on March 5 and 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Check the Covenant Calendar on our website for the dates we will be hosting in April. If you are interested in playing, please see

Jay White for more info!

Join us on the second and fourth Saturday

of each month at 6PM for our

Contemporary Service. We’ll have music and

guest speakers at each service. Bring your

family and friends and see what it’s all about.

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION ON

YOUNG AT HEART’S NEXT SPRING FLING IN APRIL.

INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED IN FUTURE WORSHIP GUIDES

AND ALSO AT WWW.COVENANTSPRINGBORO.COM

Bad weather and sickness have really taken their toll on our group lately, but we hope that is all behind us now! We are learning to crochet, and do hope our instructor will come back! It is fun, and we are learning, but have a long way to go. Our knitters are

still with us, and how we learn from each other! Anyone is welcome to join in this learning process on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Church.

We are in the small room next to Lee’s office (the library). Please join us!

CPW Team will

meet on March 19

at 1PM!

Amicae will continue their current Horizon’s study of

“Reconciling Paul: A Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians”

on March 24 at 1PM here at Covenant. All are welcome.

Please see Barb Mourouzis for any questions you might have.

Tell us about yourself and your hobbies!

We’d love to feature your family in our

Covenant Corner. If you would like to volunteer,

please see Charlotte McCarthy.

Fellowship 01 Jack & Charlotte McCarthy 08 TBD 15 The Mourouzis’ (Greece) 22 TBD 29 TBD

Worship Ushers/Greeters Jack & Charlotte McCarthy Counters 01 Bill Ilg & Tom Sebastian 08 Sue Mills & Mary White 15 Jay White & Dave Siegler 22 Dale Hunt & Debbie Shear 29 Ken Shear & Le’Anne Leahy

Pre/K 01 Kristin Tibbits 08 Erica Hicks 15 Pam Goins/Susan Pfeiffer 22 Yvonne Craycraft 29 Yvonne Craycraft

Grades 1-6 01 Steve Hegwood 08 Alysia Fuchs 15 Jen Knoth 22 Maureen Justice 29 Loretta Sebastian

Sometime later this month, the barrel will be out for your Easter candy donations. We need wrapped candy that is small enough to fit

inside the plastic eggs. Let’s have another successful Easter Egg Hunt this year following the service on April 5. Thank you!

Gifted, Representative, and Diverse

Congratulations to the Pastor Nominating Committee for having the Ministry Information Form approved by the Session and the presbytery through its Committee on Ministry in the same week. This is a major step forward in the search process. They now have permission to enter the position online and to begin receiving Personal Information Forms (resumes) through computer matching and by self-referral from interested pastors.

A little over four months ago, the congregation acted on a recommendation of its Nominating Committee and elected Mike Gardner, Barb Mourouzis, Erica Hicks, Frank Catrine, Debbie Shear, Melinda Neumann, and Don Caiarelli to serve as the Pastor Nominating Committee. If I were asked what are the three most important qualities in a pastoral search committee, they would be gifted, representative, and diverse. Right after those three, I would add committed, motivated, and patient. To the extent that a search committee possesses these qualities, the likelihood of finding a good match goes up considerably.

Since their election, the search committee has demonstrated all of these qualities. Gifted Coming from a variety of work places and life experiences, the committee is blessed with all the gifts it needs to navigate the multiple tasks of a successful search. They have computer and communication skills. They understand the nuances of job matching. They ask good questions. They are both spiritually and emotionally mature. More than that, they are gifted with a love of Christ and the people of this congregation and the surrounding community. Representative Together, the search committee connects to every major segment within the congregation; generationally, socially, and theologically. On any given Sunday, you can see them spread out throughout the worship space, engaged in conversation with different people. As a group, they share the joys and concerns, the hopes and the dreams of the congregation. Yet at the same time, they are clear that their task is not so much about finding the right pastor for what the people want as it is about their being a representative of Christ and what he wants on behalf of the congregation. (continued on page 11)

Sun Mon Tue

1 9:00 AM Small Group Meeting 10:00 AM Worship

6:00 PM Small Group Meeting

2 5-7:30 PM Weight Watchers

6:30 PM Prayer Shawl

3 7:00 AM Men at McDonalds

7:00 PM Outreach Ministry





6:30 PM Administration/Personnel





6:30 PM Session



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5-7:30 PM Weight Watchers

7:00 PM Deacons


1:00 PM Amicae Circle





6:00 PM Adult Ministry

Birthdays and Anniversaries are published with your

permission only. In an effort to update our list, please notify the office of your family’s special dates,

especially if you are new to our fellowship.

We want to include you!

Please email any updates and articles to the secretary at: [email protected] or call me at 937 748-0272.

M[r]h Birth^[ys

1 Ella Wentzel 2 Martha Ilg 5 Gordon Neumann 6 Tim Knoth 7 Charlotte McCarthy 9 Logan Payne 11 Maggie Hicks 12 Maryanna Catrine 19 Anita Edmiston 20 Barbara Richards 23 Amy Lehman Madison Caiarelli 25 Fred Richards Andy Repp 26 Isabella Butler 29 Michelle Teska 31 Frank Catrine, Sr.

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2 Tim & Jennifer Knoth 3 Fred & Barbara Richards 16 Gordon & Melinda Neumann

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

7:00 AM Men at McDonalds

7:00 PM Outreach Ministry

4 10:00 AM Adult Bible Study

6:45 PM Choir Practice

8:00 PM Praise Band

5 6:30 PM Corn Hole League

6 7 8-9:30 AM Weight Watchers


6:30 PM Administration/Personnel



8:00 PM Praise Band

12 6:30 PM Brownies #35238

6:30 PM Clearcreek GS Council

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14 8-9:30 AM Weight Watchers 6:00 PM Contemporary Worship




8:00 PM Praise Band

19 1:00 PM CPW Team

6:30 PM Corn Hole League

20 21

8-9:30 AM Weight Watchers


1:00 PM Amicae Circle



7:00 PM Youth Ministries

8:00 PM Praise Band

26 6:30 PM Brownies #35238

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28 8-9:30 AM Weight Watchers 6:00 PM Contemporary Worship


6:00 PM Adult Ministry

Financial Info Month of Month of Year-to-date Year-to-date

Operating Fund January-15 January-14 January-15 January-14 Receipts $9,624 $7,882 $9,624 $7,882 Expenditures $13,252 $12,811 $13,252 $12,811 Net Receipts (Expenditures) -$3,628 -$4,929 -$3,628 -$4,929 Mortgage Reduction Fund Year-to-date Beg. Balance -$828 -$828 Receipts $2,126 $2,126 Mortgage Payments $2,100 $2,100 Balance End of Month -$802 -$802 Cash Flow Beginning Cash $60,304 Cash Used (received): Operating Fund -$3,628 Other Designated Funds $1,087 Payroll taxes -$128 Mortgage Payments Principal -$1,891 Total Cash Used (received) -$4,560 Ending Cash Balance $55,744

Don’t forget to pick up your offering envelopes!

(That’s $7.07 - General Assembly & $3.25 - Synod of the Covenant)

Use the blue per capita envelope in the front of your offering envelopes, or just mark “per capita” on your check. Thank you!

If you would like to have your concern lifted to the Lord through the Prayer Chain, contact Debbie Shear at [email protected] or 748-2809. Please pray for: Karen Ritzinger Nadine Drew Mike Wentzel Mike McKitrick All of our men and women in the military and their families. Our Pastor Nominating Committee.

Office Hours The Pastor is in the office Mon-Wed. mornings. He is available other times by appointment by calling the office.

Our secretary is generally in the office Tuesday through Friday from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Phone: (937) 748-0272 & (937) 748-4734 Fax: (937) 748-4734

Church Staff

Dr. Lee Dorsey Pastor Alysia Fuchs Youth Director Janet Wayne Church Secretary Kim Denney Music/Choir Director Susan Pfeiffer Pianist/Organist Vera Escott Treasurer Debbie Shear Financial Secretary Cam’s Cleaning Svc. Custodian

Covenant’s Email Addresses

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Special Dates

March 01 - Second Sunday in Lent March 06 - World Day of Prayer March 08 - Third Sunday in Lent Girl Scout Sunday Daylight Savings Time Begins March 15 - Fourth Sunday in Lent March 20 - First Day of Spring March 22 - Fifth Sunday in Lent March 29 - Palm Sunday 3/29-4/04- Holy Week

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Diverse Communication is more than language. It involves vision as well. Coming at a search from a variety of perspectives, one sees or hears something that another does not. As you can imagine, different perspectives leads to multiple options, which introduces conflict into the mix. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing as a little conflict of ideas can bring about discovery and learning. This is all part of the sorting and discernment process. Committed, Motivated, and Patient After their election, the search committee began meeting just about every week. They have taken their commitment seriously. They are doing whatever it takes to get the job done. Clearly, their efforts with completing a Ministry Information Form that is expressive of the essence of the heart and energy of our church life is no small matter. They were very intentional in building upon the good work that was done with the Mission Study. And now they are learning about patience. In the days and weeks to come, they will be tested. They will have to hang in there with one another, with potential candidates, and with the Spirit. In other words, our prayers are being answered. Keep praying. There is still much work to be done. May all this come to pass… and even more. All this I wish and pray for you in the New Year. Thanks for sharing the journey. I am grateful for your support and encouragement.

Grace and Peace,

Lee

CPC - Called and Connected by Christ,

Partners in Our Community, Committed to Serve

Worship Guide Deadline By 9:00 a.m. on the Tuesday before the Sunday you would like it to appear in the worship guide.

Courier Newsletter Deadline March 20, 9:00 a.m. for the April edition. You may leave articles on the office desk or e-mail them to [email protected]. Men’s Fellowship Men meet weekly at McDonalds every Tuesday morning from 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. Contact John Ritzinger (748-1437) if you have any questions. If you’ve never joined us, we would greatly welcome you! Administration/Personnel Ministry Admin/Personnel will meet on March 10, at 6:30 p.m. Contact David Payne (513-836-3464) or Barb Mourouzis (748-3049) for questions.

Adult Ministries meets on the last Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Steve Hegwood at (937) 885-1031.

Session Session will meet on Mar. 17, at 6:30 p.m.

Prayer Partners We have a vital prayer ministry here at Covenant. We have an electronic prayer chain for those who would prefer to be notified of needs as they arise via email. To get connected in prayer through the internet, email Debbie Shear ([email protected]). Outreach Ministry meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Contact Susan Stewart for questions. (937-746-3343) Youth Ministry meets the last Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Contact Erica Hicks for questions. (937-748-6352)

Covenant Presbyterian Church 415 N. Main St.

Springboro, OH 45066 address correction requested

Worship Service:

10:00 a.m. Worship

Contemporary Worship on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays - 6:00 p.m.

Toddlers and children through 6th grade have age appropriate learning opportunities. Nursery - provided for ages 2 and under.

www.covenantspringboro.com

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