newsletter - february 2016
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February 2016
P A S A D E N A C O V E N A N T C H U R C H
Alpha Is Coming !
Beginning March 6th
On Sunday, March 6th, at 5 pm, we will be starting an Alpha Course in the Corner House
and the Youth Center.
What is Alpha? Alpha is food, friendship and an opportunity to explore the deep questions
of life in a safe environment. We will hear talks and have discussions on these topics: Is
There More to Life than This? Who is Jesus? Why Did Jesus Die? How Can We Have Faith?
Why and How Do I Pray? and many more.
Who can attend? Anyone who would like to engage with others in an exploration of the
deep questions of life. We will hold parallel sessions for Adults and Youth, and we are
designing a program for elementary children also. Childcare will be provided. Come alone
or better yet, invite a friend or family member and come with them and enjoy the
experience! You will be changed, no matter where you are in your faith journey. Come
check it out the first week! There is no cost.
Questions? Send an email to Randy Hill at [email protected].
Can’t attend Alpha but want to help? There are two specific ways you can help:
1. Provide dinner for the Alpha guest/team for one Sunday night between March 6-May 22.
2. Do a “prayer walk” around your block or neighborhood and distribute Alpha flyers to your
neighbors.
If you can help with either of the above, please contact Randy Hill at [email protected].
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Adult Bible Class: 9am Sundays (hosted by Couriers)
Come to the Couriers Bible Class, in the Fireside Room, at 9am to hear from John Wipf. All are
welcome; coffee and pastries will be provided.
Time of Prayer and Discernment: Sundays at 9am
Randy Hill will be leading a time of prayers and discernment for our next season of Alpha that
will be in early 2016. Please join him in the Santa Barbara room at 9am Sunday morning.
Sunday Morning Women’s Bible Study at 9am
Pasadena Covenant Women of all ages are welcome to join a time of study, reflection and
response through art at the Corner House at 9 am. We will use parts of the book by Henri
Nouwen Can You Drink the Cup!
Please do not be intimidated when you hear that there will be "art." It is only to enhance your
experience personally and our experience as a group. The art ideas we have are uncomplicated,
reasonable and for all levels. Come check it out! We hope to see you there starting 1/24, and
going for the following 12 weeks ending on 4/10.
We will take a break the weekend of Easter. If you have any questions email Eva Webb at
[email protected] or Lisa Thackwell at [email protected].
Pictorial Directories ready February 14th The Church’s Pictorial Directories will be ready Sunday, February 14th. Pick up your copy in the
narthex/foyer.
We will have ONE copy per household, but if you would like another copy please contact
Doreen in the office at (626) 795-9381 or [email protected].
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Sarah Circle will meet Tuesday, February 16th, from 9:30 am - noon in Fireside. We welcome all women to join us for service projects, fellowship and refreshments. It will be great to see news faces. Join us - come when you can. For more info, contact Julie Maljian at (818) 790-5911.
Men's Book Club meets Thursday, February
11th at 7pm in the Corner House. We will
discuss DEEP DOWN DARK: The Untold
Story of 33 Men..., by Hector Tobar.
Newcomers are always welcome. Join us for
fellowship and no worries if you have not
finished reading the selection. For more info,
contact Rich Doyle at [email protected].
Women’s Book Club The Pasadena Covenant Women's Book
Club will meet on Tuesday, February 23,
from 7:30-9:00pm at the Corner House to
discuss The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk
Kidd.
Book Kit copies are available by contacting Judy Tautrim.
Newcomers, guests, and one-timers are always welcome.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Mawhorter at [email protected].
The next Koinonia Prayer and Praise Potluck
will take place on Sunday, February 14th, at
the Corner House at 6pm. Dave & Connie
McGee and Perry & Julie Maljian are your
hosts. Please contact Connie to coordinate
your potluck item at [email protected].
Trustee Meeting Tuesday, February 2nd
7pm in the Corner House
Urban Ministries Team The Urban Ministries Team will meet
Monday, February 8th, in the Santa
Barbara Room at 6:45pm. Newcomers are
always welcome to attend, learn, and give
their input. For more info, contact Vikki
Randall at [email protected]. NEWCOMERS’ LUNCH CANCELED FOR FEBRUARY
Our Newcomers’ lunch for February has been canceled. We look forward to meeting new faces at our next Newcomers’ lunch on Sunday, March 13th.
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Feb. 21st: One Year Road Trip Feb. 21st: One Year Road Trip Feb. 21st: One Year Road Trip
Celebration & Potluck Luncheon with Celebration & Potluck Luncheon with Celebration & Potluck Luncheon with
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We will have a potluck lunch on Sunday, February
21st, in Fellowship Hall following the worship
service.
After lunch, we will move to the sanctuary for a
video and verbal sharing with the Webbs.
All are invited.
Northwest Neighbors Fundraiser
You are warmly invited to enjoy an elegant
prix fixe dinner in our very own Pasadena
Covenant courtyard on Saturday, March 5.
This one-night pop up restaurant benefits
Northwest Neighbors of Pasadena and its
work mentoring and discipling at-risk youth
in the Villa Parke area. Tickets are $50/
person with the option of two seating times,
and childcare is available for a fee.
Find out more and purchase tickets at www.northwestneighbors.org.
Questions? Contact Jenny Lee at 626-482-1840 or [email protected].
Jenny will also have tickets available for purchase after church on Feb 21. We hope to see you
there!
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2016 Ministry Opportunity continues: Bad Weather Shelter (BWS) is weather activated
until the end of March because of El Niño
El Niño has affected many, including the homeless. In response, the BWS will be weather activated through March 31, a whole month longer than originally planned, and so the opportunity to serve continues.
Each night we need 12 volunteers to help anytime
from 6:15-9:00pm, so even if you need to arrive late or
need to leave early, there will be opportunities for you
to help (the 12 volunteers can be a group, family, and/
or individuals). Trained, professional staff will be on
site to help direct volunteers.
For those who are unable to volunteer to man the shelter at night, you can still help by:
donating cooked food (info on what is needed will be provided)
making “food runs” for last minute items, such as salad, rolls or dessert (info on what is needed will be provided and you will be reimbursed).
To help or for more info, contact Wayne Walker at (626) 429-5120 or [email protected] (on the subject line put: BWS) or contact Vikki Randall at [email protected].
Cross-Cultural Communication Specialist
Tim Hsieh, a member of Pasadena Covenant and a cross-cultural specialist supported by our church, served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in Southern California before being transferred to the Pacific Northwest. He will preach in our worship service on February 21st.
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Journey IN the Promised Land: We’re here!!!
God's Big Welcome
Sunday Mornings at 10:30am
We've arrived!!! Last year we studied the Journey TO the promised land—stories from the Old Testament of how God led his people. Now the excitement begins: we've arrived in the Promised Land, and JESUS is here! The staff & kids are eager and ready to begin our Journey IN the Promised Land: Jesus Welcomes Us. In February we will begin laying the foundation for the heartbeat of the story: the purpose and meaning of Jesus' atoning death & resurrection.
Mighty Memorizers
Mighty Memorizers is a program to encourage kids to learn one memory verse per month, related to their Sunday School lessons. At the end of the year we will honor our memorizers in a big celebration. Our February memory verse is: "Jesus asked, 'Who do you say I am'" Peter answered, 'you are the Christ.'" –Mark 8:39. Take time to discuss the verse as a family and what it means. Challenge the whole family to learn this important message together. Kids can recite their verse to any of their Sunday School group leaders any time throughout the month.
Soupcan Offering for Covenant World Relief
Bring Banks to Church Sun., Mar. 20th Pascov Kids will participate in February & March in a “soupcan offering” for Covenant World Relief, the humanitarian aid ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Through the offering, kids will have an opportunity to learn about global needs, and understand how they can partner with others to meet those needs. The goal is to “participate in God’s transforming mission in the world… love, serve, and work together with the poor, the powerless, and the marginalized.” Calendars will be available in the children's classrooms with daily activities your family can do together to help understand global needs and pray for those we are helping.
Return banks to church Palm Sun., Mar. 20th.
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This month is a Novum of sorts. A new thing emerges from old forms. I site the 'new' Star Wars film, certainly new and yet deeply connected to what has come before. When you write poems
something similar takes place, there is a form while at the same time all sorts of room to explore.
And so January and the month of February we will focus our attentions to the distinct kind of newness we find in Jesus, John's gospel is the form our lives the room to explore.
These are the words we are focusing on the next several weeks, please be encouraged to pray these words, think hard about what they mean for our group and yourself, Jesus is:
Bread. Good. Light. Open. Love. Vine. Way. Life.
For more information about upcoming events, please contact our Pastor for Youth Ministries, Dave Rinker, at [email protected].
Journey to the Cross 2016
Special Lenten Program for Gradeschoolers at 9:00 & 10:30
Beginning Feb. 21st
During Lent, Gradeschoolers will participate in a special program to dig deep into six key stories
from the last week of Jesus life. During their regular Logosland program at 10:30, the kids will
explore these biblical accounts thru art, music, prayer, and journaling. At 9:00 Richard Parsekian
and Anna Wiskerchen will lead the kids in creating a special art project to respond to the stories.
The art piece will be displayed in the sanctuary narthex (lobby) on Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday • March 27th
On Easter Sunday, our Journey to the Cross will culminate in a powerful way as the kids
participate in six hands-on, interactive stations that walk them through the events and meaning
of Jesus' death and resurrection. Invite your friends to join you for this fun and meaningful
event. Volunteers are needed as either classroom helpers or facilitating one of the stations
(this is a great way to be a part of this fun event!). Contact Vikki Randall at
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1 Monday 2 Tuesday 7:00pm Trustee Meeting 3 Wednesday 5:45pm Children’s Choir 6:30pm PCSM LifeGroup 4 Thursday 5 Friday Calvin Crest — Middle School 6 Saturday Calvin Crest — Middle School 7 Sunday Calvin Crest — Middle School 9:00am Classes 10:30am Worship Service 11:45am Hospitality 12:00pm Miriam Singers 8 Monday 6:45pm Urban Ministries Team Meeting 9 Tuesday 10 Wednesday - Ash Wednesday 5:45pm Children’s Choir 6:30pm PCSM LifeGroup 11 Thursday 7:00pm Men’s Book Club 12 Friday 13 Saturday
22 Monday 23 Tuesday 7:00pm Women’s Book Club 24 Wednesday 5:45pm Children’s Choir 6:30pm PCSM LifeGroup 25 Thursday 26 Friday 27 Saturday 28 Sunday 9:00am Classes 10:30am Worship Service 11:45am Hospitality 12:00pm Miriam Singers 29 Monday
February 2016 14 Sunday 9:00am Classes 10:30am Worship Service 11:45am Hospitality 12:00pm Miriam Singers 6:00pm Koinonia Prayer and Praise Potluck 15 Monday - Office Closed President’s Day 7:00pm Cross-Cultural Ministry Meeting 16 Tuesday 9:30am Sarah Circle 17 Wednesday 5:45pm Children’s Choir 6:30pm PCSM LifeGroup 18 Thursday 19 Friday Calvin Crest — High School 20 Saturday Calvin Crest — High School 21 Sunday Calvin Crest — High School 9:00am Classes 10:30am Worship Service 11:45am Hospitality 12:00pm Miriam Singers 12:15pm One Year Road Trip Celebration Potluck with the Webbs