Sunday School Announcements for the week of November 23, 2008

“For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes…” Romans 1:16

DUE TO SHIPPING COSTS

the ROMANIA CLOTHES DRIVE HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.

WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS!

BUT DO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR

LOCAL MISSIONS MINISTRY
No need to travel far…no need for a passport…no need for shots!

HOME MISSIONS FESTIVAL TODAY! – Many to be involved with!

1. NURSERY WORKERS CHRISTMAS BONUS
Our collection continues with a goal of $10000. …also collecting plastic jugs, paper towel/toilet rolls…Don’t forget, Parents, we are also offering Holiday Parent’s Night Out.
Please see attached letter for more details

2. BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALITY NETWORK

We will be hosting BHN during the week of December 21. Please consider now how you can help. See the Volunteer Sign-up Sheet. ALSO, we are planning to purchase Christmas gifts to bring them some Christmas Cheer. Your donation is much appreciated.

3. “LOVE in ACTION”

Our own Paul and Linda Hobby head up this ministry which provides clothing and food and other staples to those who are in need. (If you haven’t visited their store, please consider doing a class trip.) Contact: Linda Hobby.

UPCOMING CHRISTMAS EVENTS: Save these Dates!

** LADIES, CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN is DECEMBER 4! We need your help in several areas: FOOD / TABLESCAPES / SET-UP / CLEAN – UP / ALSO Donate Clear Glass Craft ORNAMENTS. Please sign up TODAY! (sign-up sheet in folder for circulation)

** CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: Wednesday December 10, 6:30 pm

** CANTICLES of CHRISTMAS: Choir & Orchestra will perform this wonderful Canticle to prepare your hearts for Christmas, Wednesday December 17, 6:30, with Christmas Dinner beginning at 5:30 pm

** MOMS: " Decorating for the Holidays " with Jeannie Winford, December 2 and on December 9, " MOMS Christmas Brunch " with Aimee Beth Shaver, former Miss Alabama In the Fellowship Hall, 9:30-11:00. All ages welcome!

FOR MORE DETAILS on all what’s happening at CovPres – Visit our website, http://www.covpres.com/. Flyers, brochures & FAMILY MAGAZINE available at our Welcome stations. Enjoy a Blessed Week! Christine Cox, Ministry Assistant 871-7002 x11 9

HOME MISSIONS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

8:30 and 11:00 Worship Service –

Pastor Bill Heintz, The Foundry, Guest Preacher

9:40 a.m. – Guest Missionaries sharing in the Sunday School Classrooms:

PLEASE SEE MISSIONARY BIO of your Guest Missionaries includes name, bio, involvement needs and prayer needs. Please give each missionary 20 minutes to share, so please begin your class on time!!

12:00 noon – CPC members host guest missionaries for lunch

5:30 p.m. – Church wide Dinner in the Fellowship Hall;
Round-table Missionaries sharing

REMEMBER - Come back on Sunday night for the church wide dinner, hear the Restoration Academy Choir, and fellowship with missionaries around the dinner table!

2008

Sunday School Announcement from the Nursery

1. BONUS FUND:

Last Sunday was our kickoff for the Nursery worker bonus fund. Please continue to announce this in your Sunday School class. This is such an important ministry and we are really praying that we can meet our goal of $10,000 this year. Make sure you turn your envelope in with your class folder each week so we can keep track of the money collected.

2. CRAFT COLLECTION:

We are collecting empty plastic milk/water jugs, used paper towel rolls and toilet paper rolls. There will be a box located by the check-in desk both on the nursery floor (SonShine Valley) and on the 2nd floor (Merry Midlands) of the Children's building. Please feel to drop off these items as you collect them!

3. HOLIDAY PARENTS NIGHT OUT:

We are offering Parent's Night Out on four different days in December.

We are hoping that Sunday School classes will use these as a great opportunity to host their class Christmas parties. The dates are: Friday, Dec 12 from 4:45-9:45 Saturday, Dec 13 from 4:45-9:45 Friday, Dec 19 from 4:45-9:45 Saturday, Dec 20 from 4:45-9:45 This is open to Covenant members and non-members, children ages 6 weeks-10 years old, cost is $25 for 1st child and $5 for each additional. Reservations are recommended but not required. Please call 871-7004 to make reservations. This is not simply a babysitting service! We have fun things planned for each evening: decorating cookies, making homemade pizzas, arts and crafts, etc.

Tara McCallum, Director of Nursery Ministries, (205)871-7004 office