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250 West 7th Street ~ Erie, PA 16501 ~ Phone: 814-456-4243 ~ Fax: 814-454-3350 www.firstcovenanterie.org Covenant Chimes MARCH Worship Services Communion Sunday March 1 Rev. Chris Weichman Saturday March 7 Britney Knight Ordination And Installation March 8 Rev. Chris Weichman March 15 Rev. Britney Knight March 22 Rev. Britney Knight March 29 Rev. Chris Weichman Sunday Services 8:30 &11:00 am Faith Formation Hour 9:30 - 10:30 am Childcare available 9:15 - 12:15 pm March 1, 2020 Volume 37 No. 3 Your caring church in the heart of ErieOur mission at First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant is: To awaken all people to our need for a life-changing encounter with the living Lord Jesus Christ, and to encourage and equip each one to become His fully devoted follower. Its time to celebrate! Britney Knight is going to be ordained and installed as a Minister of Word and Sacrament at First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant! On Saturday, March 7 th at 3:30 we will gather in the sanctuary for a service of ordination and installa- tion. This is a life-changing step in Britneys call to ministry and an exciting new chapter in the life of our church! After the worship service we will enjoy dinner together in Knox Hall, Reservations required for the dinner. Dont miss this special event in the life of our congregation!! Dont forget to set your clocks one hour ahead, when you go to bed on Saturday night, March 7th ….. Or you might be late to worship & Faith Formation on Sunday morning !!

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250 West 7th Street ~ Erie, PA 16501 ~ Phone: 814-456-4243 ~ Fax: 814-454-3350

www.firstcovenanterie.org

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Worship Services Communion Sunday

March 1 Rev. Chris Weichman

Saturday March 7 Britney Knight Ordination And Installation

March 8 Rev. Chris Weichman

March 15 Rev. Britney Knight

March 22 Rev. Britney Knight

March 29 Rev. Chris Weichman

Sunday Services 8:30 &11:00 am

Faith Formation Hour

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Our mission at First Presbyterian

Church of the Covenant is: To

awaken all people to our need for a

life-changing encounter with the

living Lord Jesus Christ, and to

encourage and equip each one to

become His fully devoted follower.

It’s time to celebrate! Britney Knight is going to be

ordained and installed as a Minister of

Word and Sacrament at First Presbyterian

Church of the Covenant!

On Saturday, March 7th at 3:30 we will gather in the sanctuary for a service of ordination and installa-tion. This is a life-changing step in Britney’s call to ministry and an exciting new chapter in the life of our church!

After the worship service we will enjoy dinner together in Knox Hall, Reservations required for the dinner. Don’t miss this special event in the life of our congregation!!

Don’t forget to set your clocks one hour ahead, when you go to bed on Saturday night, March 7th …..

Or you might be late to worship & Faith Formation on Sunday morning !!

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A Word from Pastor Chris

Our Lenten series this year is “Messy People, Merciful God.” As we worship through Lent we will be concentrating on the book of Judges. After Joshua led the tribes of Israel into the Promised Land he called the people to be faithful to their covenant with God by obeying the commands of the Torah. And if they do this, they will show all the other nations what God is like. Judges begins with the death of Joshua and tells the story of Israel’s failure to obey the Torah.

The Israelites had a hard time keeping their promise to God. They were easily pulled away to worship other gods, but God keeps coming back to them. When they cry for mercy God raises up a new judge. And for a time the Israelites obey. But each new judge becomes increasingly flawed and sinful. In Judges we see a messy people and a merciful God. In worship, during our time of confession, everyone is invited to come forward and participate in our “Messy People, Merciful God” activity. This will be different and a lot of fun! Your participation is always an invitation, never a demand. March 1 “The Cycle Begins” Judges 2:1-5, 16-23; 3:1-5 Communion March 8 “Expect the Unexpected: Deborah” Judges 4 March 15 “The Dangers of Success: Gideon” Judges 7 March 22 “Dark Times: Jephthah” Judges 11 March 29 “A Shadow in the Darkness: Samson” Judges 16 April 5 “The Need for a King” Judges 21:24-25 Palm Sunday & Communion

A Hot, Pot-Luck “Mess” for March

Covenant Connections will again switch to a modified pot-luck meal for Lent. Jack

and Kevin will prepare an entrée, salad and beverages. Diners are asked to bring an

appetizer, side dish, or dessert to share with 50. No dinner fee will be charged, but a

basket will be provided for suggested donations of $3 per person. Sometimes we end

up with 5 potato dishes, other times 10 desserts. That’s Pot LUCK! And that isn’t the

“mess” referred to by this article’s title. The “mess” is us. Messy People. Broken peo-

ple. And a Merciful God. We will explore this Lenten theme with bible readings,

hymn, prayer and a special activity each week after dinner. ** Remember: on March

11 and 18 we will meet in the Fidelis room on the second floor while the shelter re-

sides in Knox Hall.

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“Prayers & Potato Soup” Thanks It took a team of 25+ congregation members and friends to help create the February 9 worship service and soup

lunch at the Rotary Pavilion at Presque Isle. From the praise band to the kitchen crew to the fire builders and

snow shovelers to the van loaders/unloaders (5 trips!) to the staff…thank you, all! Over 140 turned out to the

worship service for which God provided a lovely winter wonderland setting. Special thanks to Rebecca

Stoczynski and the Worship/Music and Hospitality/Membership committees for their leadership. Watch for

another off-site service one Sunday during the summer!

Tracey Townsend & Carol Beech Huddled together for worship in the Pavillion

John Marks & Adia

Amelia & Sheila Sweet

Nathaniel, Nathan and Adia Soup for Everyone !!

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

We will welcome L. Roger

Owens, Ph.D., Associate Pro-

fessor of Christian Spirituality

and Ministry at Pittsburgh

Theological Seminary to speak

on the subject: “Leadership in

the Dark Night of the Church.”

An ordained Elder in the

North Carolina Annual

Conference of the United

Methodist Church, Roger is

the author of a number of

books in spirituality. Among

the courses he teaches at PTS

are “Spiritual Formation,”

“Parish Leadership and the

Practice of Ministry,” and

“Practicing Communal

Discernment.”

The Presbytery of Lake Erie invites you to explore and to consider how the church can reframe her ministry in light of the change in society’s perspective on religion. This Big Event 2020 will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the First Presbyter ian Church of the Cove-nant, 250 West 7th Street, Erie 16501 This Big Event brings together speakers from several denominations and minis-tries for a day filled with learning and worship. You will leave feeling encour-aged, refreshed, and more prepared for joyful service to our Lord. The cost is only $15. We encourage congregations to bring a team of members to cover all the workshops of interest. A panel of four community and church leaders will kick off our day of explora-tion. Our guests include: • Marcus Atkinson, Director of ServErie • Josh Botts, Family and Youth Director, of the Second Presbyterian Church of Oil City • Sr. Anne McCarthy, OSB, develops new ministry through Benetvision & Monasteries of the Heart • The Honorable Joseph Schember, Mayor of the City of Erie The keynote address begins at 10:30 a.m. on March 28, 2020. The cost is $15, payable online, in advance by mail, or at the door and includes the noon meal. Please register on this website at https://pbylakeerie.org/the-big-event-2020-registration/

THE BIG EVENT 2020: “WHERE’S THE LIGHT ?”

Sunday Suppers ~ March 2020

Sunday Supper will be served by the following congregations in March. If you know someone from these con-gregations, please thank them for being partners in ministry with FPCC.

March 1: Asbury United Methodist Church

March 8: Our Lady of Peace Church

March 15: Wayside Presbyterian Church

March 22: New Hope Presbyterian Church

March 29: The Gannon Gammas

As of this writing, Easter Sunday Supper, April 12th, is “up in the air.” Pat will be out of town as will a few others who are familiar with Sunday Supper. There is a need for someone from this congregation to step forward and help with minimal cooking, heating up vegetables, and organizing volunteers once they arrive on that day. Please contact Pat Tracy at 814-864-6118 or [email protected]. If someone will take the lead, then additional volunteers will be needed to serve the food. We will also be asking our regular guests to come and help serve. All food will be purchased so no one is being asked to prepare and bring anything on Easter Sunday. Please watch your Sunday bulletin for additional information if you are available to help on Easter Sunday, and please pray for someone to lead on Easter so that supper can be served.

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SOUP-er Fundraiser

16 families or teams prepared soups to sample for the youth group’s “SOUP-er Bowl of Caring” Fundrais-

er in late January. The youth designated Erie’s International Institute as the recipient of the $370 raised.

Fadel Machaal, an interpreter with the Institute, visited Covenant Connections on February 5 to receive

the check and tell about the 100 years of the Institute welcoming refugees to Erie. The winning soup was

a wedding soup prepared by Sue Pease, her daughter Brenna and granddaughters Kate & Ellie. Thanks to

all who prepared and shared soups! Thanks to all who voted with their dollars!

Sue Pease, Kate & Ellie Fadel Machaal receiving check

Park Ranger & Rebecca Stoczynski

Piper & Nancy Irwin

Ray Fritts & crew

Colin & Derek Sweet

Give blood - Give life !

Our West Bayfront Blood Drive

March 7th - 8am - 12noon

Hosted by First Presbyterian

Church of the Covenant

Call Tim for an appointment

(814-397-8570), Walk-ins are also

welcome.

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NEW exhibit: Mapping Erie

Gannon students’ final Geographic Information Software (GIS) projects are on display in the

church’s Community Gallery this month. Students in Dr. Chris Magno’s Spatial Justice class

researched and mapped many aspects of the city, from green space locations to solar panel

installation possibilities to food deserts, crime statistics and more. Stop in. Bring a friend.

Learn about Erie and how this technology is helping the City and nonprofits tackle relevant issues.

Cooking for Crowds? Are you involved with Fellowship/Hospitality at church? Covenant Connections? Bereavement?

Sunday Suppers? Our Neighbors’ Place? Campus Ministry? Please plan to attend Penn State

Cooperative Extension’s “Cooking for Crowds” class on Monday, March 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. at

Gannon’s Beyer Hall, 4th floor. International students will be attending prior to their

“International Night”. You will become “Cooking for Crowds” certified and the church will pay.

Erie County Health Department increasingly expects non-profits to have their kitchen folks be

certified in food safety. Please help the church meet these expectations.

Contact/Text Seph Kumer to register: [email protected]

or 814-566-0287

The Chimes has a new look!

As we are searching for a new Administrative Assistant we have

taken this opportunity to “revamp” the Chimes.

This is a work in progress and we hope you like the changes.

We are grateful for our volunteers who are helping in this

time of transition.

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Praise Band: Interested in playing an instrument and/or singing in a band setting? This group is open to all and we would love to have you come and join in the fun we are having! We are learning new music and working together to add another style of music to what we offer here at FPCC. We rehearse directly following the 2nd service, usually in the Music Room. Want more details or to be added to the email chain? Please contact Monty Service ([email protected]). Adults: Covenant Choir rehearses on Wednesdays in the music room at 7:15 pm. Interested to see what choir is all about??! NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME! Come and find out! The Covenant Bells rehearse Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary. Youth: Greater than the Sum, for grades 6-12, meets directly after Youth Group from 5:45-6:30pm in the Sanctuary on Sundays. All are wel-come regardless of previous experience! Please feel free to come with suggestions for music that helps you to feel and explore your faith. This group will continue to sing, ring bells and explore a wide variety of genres and instrumentation as we together explore the music that the Spirit uses to speak to us. Kids: Music/Faith Formation hour for ag-es 4 through 5th grade is from 9:30-10:30am on the third floor on Sundays. All are welcome!! The music will reinforce the lessons taught and we will continue to work on music that we will use to lead in worship.

Junior Ringers: A chimes group for kids younger than 6

th grade on Wednesdays from 6:00-6:30pm (directly following Connections Dinner) in the Mu-

sic Room. All are welcome regardless of experience! Missional Music Opportunity: We have been using music to welcome our Sunday Suppers

guests and during Wednesday Night Connections dinners. If you are interested in sharing your gifts dur-ing these times, whether it be vocal or instrumental, one song or a set of music, a solo or group, please con-tact Monty Service.

Questions? Contact Leslie Weber ([email protected]) for Adult Music or Monty Service ([email protected]) for children, youth & missional opportunities

Make Music With Us !

“Gliding Stars” Celebrating 20 Years!

Circle Saturday, March 28, 7:00 p.m. on your calendars. It's the night for the

2020 Gliding Stars Adaptive Ice Show at Mercyhurst University Rink. Ten-

nessee Backporch will provide live accompaniment as dozens of handi-

capable skaters and their guides share their skills. Church skaters include Pat

Tracy, Andrew Spriegel, Kristi Althof, Makayla Savko and show organizer,

Linda Althof. Nationally acclaimed skaters Max Aaron, Clarie Kroell and Jor-

dan Bauth will also be featured. Tickets are available in the church office: $10

adults, $5 children.

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Part-time Church Administrative Assistant needed

Responsibilities include: producing the weekly bulletin and monthly newsletter, answering the phone and greet-ing church guests. Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Pub-lisher, Word, Power Point. Design software experience a plus. Please submit a resume to Pastor Chris.

4th Annual Youth Spaghetti Luncheon

& Dessert Auction Sunday, March 29th, 2020

Everyone is formally invited to the 4th Annual Spaghetti Luncheon & Dessert Auction following the 11a.m. service to benefit the Summer Youth Trips. This year, All youth 6th-12th are invited to travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in mission and outreach ministries at The Pilgrimage. June 20th-June 27th. We will spend one full week in D.C. immersing ourselves in the many challenges it faces when it comes to homelessness, poverty, and more. Help us support our students so that they can grow into spiritual leaders at these conferences!

Come enjoy a meal served by FPCC Youth & prepared by the Theology on Tap Men’s Group!

On the Menu…

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce or Gluten-Free/Vegetarian Option with Alfredo sauce

Salad & Italian Bread During the meal, we will be auctioning off desserts prepared by some of the many famous bakers in our congregation. This is where YOU come in! Are you known for your decadent red velvet cake, homemade apple pies, or unbelievably good fudge brownies? Please consider donating a couple of desserts to help support our Youth. We will collect dessert donations between 9:30-10:30 on March 29th. Please RSVP to this event by calling or stopping in to the Church Office beginning March 1st ~ March 27th. A donation of $5 per person is suggested. It is not required that you RSVP before-hand, but it does help us prepare enough food! In addition to the meal, we will also have take-out available for those not able to stay on Sunday. All Youth are invited to participate in setting up, serving, auctioning off desserts, and cleaning up even if they are not going on the Summer Youth Trips. This luncheon and auction will benefit fu-ture trips and camps as well. Please let Britney Knight know what desserts you will be making prior to Sunday, April 22nd, so that a list of desserts can be made for the luncheon and auction. Email her, [email protected]. (If contacting the church before Britney returns from maternity leave please contact Monty Service [email protected]

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Global Students ~ Coffee, Cookies!

75 Gannon students (global and domestic) and staff gathered in the

commons area outside of Gannon’s Global Students Office for cof-

fee, tea and heart cookie decorating on February 13. The event was

hosted by the church with Carol Beach and her buddies Cindy and

Janet led church members, staff and students in the cookie project—

yummm! Lorie Fritts, Mary Concoby, Marlene Metzler (and grand-

daughters), Jack Jones, Rachel Kennedy and Seph Kumer shared

snacks and conversation with students on their turf. New church-

student relationships were formed proving “Church” is more than a

building or what happens inside that building.

Fun with Students !

54 Countries Represented at Gannon!

Students from 54 different countries are currently studying at

Gannon. Wow! Your chance to experience some of the global flavor

and music they represent is Saturday, March 28 at 6:00pm. Plan

now to attend Gannon’s “International Night”. A favorite of church

members, this is another great campus ministry opportunity.

Show international students (who express interest in First

Covenant) that you are interested in them. Visit with students at

their “home away from home”: Gannon

It all begins with tasting small samples from participating countries around tables in the GU Rec

Center (West 4th, between Peach & Sass). When everyone has their plates (and bellies) full, cul-

tural presentations (dancing, singing, poetry, playing folk instruments) begin. The night is com-

pletely presented by Gannon’s international students and faculty. 400 attend. Students from

6 countries will be cooking in the church kitchen on March 27 & 28. Tickets are $15.00 and avail-

able at gannontickets.com

Learn something new. Give students the chance to tell you about their food and culture.

Experience a little college life. Show students they are loved! Travel around the world without

leaving Erie…

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Gannon TGIF Monthly

Worship & Dinner Gathering

Gannon Campus Ministry has been holding monthly Fri-

day night worship and dinner gatherings at the church.

And the next one is March 13th , from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

These are completely student-led, ecumenical, joyful

events. And you are invited to assist our campus minister

Rachel Kennedy and the students with set-up, dinner

prep, and even join in on the beauty of 50 students

worshiping in the church’s third floor lounge.

Please contact Rachel to offer your

assistance: 412.849.7826

Increased Buiding Use, Neighborhood Relevance, Hospitality…

Three of the four church “pillars” are often met when groups meet at the church. One example is the use of the

church kitchen (second time!) by Gannon’s Black Student Union (BSU). Students baked for a Valentine’s Day

fundraiser. Gannon’s BSU members are no strangers to the church. Past campus minister Kyle Schumacher

began a relationship that has continued to grow. BSU members were Study Space hosts one evening during

December and plan to return in April. A great campus ministry connection.

Other recent examples include 2 Syrian wedding-related Knox Hall rentals and a 1-yr. birthday party rental of the

3rd floor youth lounge in January/February, another 1-yr. birthday rental of the Fidelis room in March, an “Our

West Bayfront” community gathering in the Parlor, and many more. In fact, the rental demand seems to be off to

a roaring start in 2020. Thank God for the building entrusted to us. Thank God for the community study that set

these “pillars” or “priorities”. Thank God for a congregation growing in its understanding of “welcome” and

“outreach”. Thank God for a way to be good stewards of space and generate additional income. Thank God.

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Make Lunch at the City Mission in March

The church’s student partners from Gannon (ESL students) will be on their Spring Break for the regular first-Thursday-of-the-month lunch. Your help is needed. Prepare and serve lunch with ECM leaders for 150 guests from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 5. Contact Linda Holmes, the church’s City Mission Lunch Coordinator, if you would like to help: 490-9157 or [email protected]

They Took the Leap!

Congratulations to our Campus Minister Rachel Kennedy and Gan-

non Physical Therapy doctoral student Alex Moldovan, as they were

married on Leap Day, February 29 at a church near Bald Eagle State

Park and Lockhaven, PA. Alex has been worshipping with us and

assisting with youth group for two years. The newlyweds met at

Grove City College. We celebrated the couple at our fellowship hours

on February 16. Alex will move in to the Kirk House in August after a

summer residency in Harrisburg, PA.

God bless you, Rachel & Alex!

Kid’s church is offered on Sundays at the 11am service

(except Communion Sundays)

following the Children’s Moment.

All 4 yr olds—3rd grade are welcome !

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For weather related cancellations, please check local television stations:

66 - WFXP 12 - WICU 24 - WJET 35 - WSEE

Clerk’s Corner - February 2020

At the stated meeting on February 17th Session:

Approved the celebration of communion at Britney Knight’s ordination and installation service on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

Learned of the coming retirement of General Presbyter Rev. David Oyler effective July 31, 2020.

Approved changing the date of the stated March session meeting from Monday March 16th to Monday March 23rd.

Elected elder Dale Shidemantle as a commissioner to the March meeting of Lake Erie Presby-tery.

Heard a positive budget report from the Budget Committee chair, elder Greg Cooper.

Heard a report from the Christian Education Committee that the January Souper Bowl lunch raised a bit over $300.00. The youth group voted to donate that money to the International Institute. There was also a reminder that the youth spaghetti lunch and desert auction will be coming in late March.

Tabled a motion from the Worship and Music Committee proposing the holding of only one Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Shared feedback regarding the February 16th worship service at the peninsula.

~ W.D. Holmes Clerk of Session

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DEADLINE

for the April Chimes

is March 15th

Please email information to the office:

[email protected]

Youth Group/Greater than the Sum Schedule

IMPORTANT DATES !!

March 1 - Youth vs. Parents Dodgeball! We will meet at 4:00 at Gannon Recreation and Wellness

Center (park at the church and then meet us there) at Basketball Court #1 for an epic clash of

youthful energy vs. wisdom as we come together for a fun afternoon! We need the participants

(Youth and Parents) to complete waivers, they are available in the church office. After the

game we will return to FPCC for a meal together and then Greater than the Sum will meet. If

you have an another relative that wants to take the place of your parent, they are welcome to

join in!

March 7 - New!! Britney has asked if the youth would be willing to greet/usher and collect the Offering

during her instillation and ordination service on Saturday, March 7th at 3:30. If you are avail

able to help could you please arrive in the Sanctuary at 3:15? There will be a dinner following

the service, please rsvp to [email protected] for the dinner and let Monty know if

you will be able to help during the service.

March 8 - Due Date for Registration forms and deposit for summer youth trip. Please get the forms

from Monty, and have them back to him by March 8th (can be brought to Youth Group that

night) We will have Youth Group in the Senior High Lounge followed by Greater than the

Sum in the Sanctuary. Greater than the Sum plans to ring in worship on 3/15 so this will be

our last chance to meet before we play.

If you have any questions or need more information please email Britney [email protected]. (If contacting the church before Britney

returns from maternity leave please contact Monty Service [email protected]

it’s going to be a jam packed couple of weeks!! See you there!

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March Birthdays

March 1 - Barbara Osborn March 2 - Quinn Mauro Linda Wright March 3 - Deb Loney Fred Reed March 4 - Pearl Allen March 5 - Steven Best Stephanie Linder Julie Copen March 6 - Kelley Hildebrand March 7 - Deborah Bernardini David Briggs Jill Robinson Elizabeth Zebroski Michael Burns March 9 - Sue Pease John Shifler Delaney Vilushis Janet Sesler March 10 - John Macks Vince Palermo March 11 - William Heard March 12 - Marlene Spires Brooks Townsend Alexander Wood March 13 - Richard Sheasley March 15 - John Ream Mara Elliott March 17 - Nancy Carlson Shirley Meeker March 18 - Jane McBrier Mitchell Humphrey Carla Picardo March 19 - Donna Battersby March 22 - Susan Dunn Calvin Wurst Robert Tauber March 23 - Linda Althof March 24 - Thomas Miller Alexander Patton March 25 - Susan Grygo Kwame Anim-Somuah March 26 - Mark Wells Catherine Sesler Christina Hart March 27 - Stephanie Briggs Lorena Derks Renee Thomlinson March 28 - Herbert Armes Margaret Patton March 29 - Torrey Gaither March 30 - Diane Ream Dennis Packard March 31 - Melinda Carlson Sarah Best

Faith Formation Hour Every Sunday 9:30 - 10:30 am

Children, Youth & Young Adults Pre-K thru Grade 5……….. Junior High & Reed Chapel Grades 6 - 8…………………. Senior High Lounge Confirmation Class………. Room 119 Grades 9 - 12 ………………. Campus Ministry Lounge Adults Exodus: From Slavery to Covenant Relationship with Bill Holmes ……………………………...……... Room 313 The Challenge of Paul with Rob Baker ………… Room 116 Weekdays for Adults The Jesus Creed, Men’s Group …………..Parlor, Fridays @ 7pm Book of Jonah…………………………………..Parlor, Wednesdays @ 10:30am (Resumes February 5th)

Returning soon …. Women & The Word

Elders

Class of 2022

Rosemond Anim-Somuah

Tim Campbell

Atchley Holmes

Tom Miller

Ellie Zimmer

Class of 2021

Matthew Allen

Michael Burns

Richard Sheasley

Tracey Townsend

Nancy van den Honert

Class of 2020

Greg Cooper

Nancy Irwin

Linda Majewski

Dale Shidemantle

Diane Sutton

Deacons

Class of 2022

Karola Ranft

Diane Ream

Ronald Robertson

Class of 2021

Carol Beach

Sue Evans

Mary Lou Neithamer

Sheila Sweet

Karen Weichman

Class of 2020

Linda Altof

Deborah Bernardini

Lorie Fritts

LuAnn Shidemantle

Scott Steva

Trustees

Class of 2022

Bill Holter

Jennifer Koebe

Steve Osborn

Greg Sesler

Class of 2021

Richard Bernardini

Margaret Matthews

Bill Tauber

Tim Tracy

Class of 2020

Barb Macks

Allen Sheasley

Marlene Spires

Derek Sweet

Church Officers

Rev. Chris Weichman, Moderator of Session William D. Holmes, Clerk of Session

Dale Sweet, Associate Clerk of Session

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Gre

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an t

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Rec

Cen

ter)

4

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ay S

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ers

(

Kn

ox H

all)

Ma

rch

2

9:3

0am

Wom

en C

onn

ecti

on

s

(

Room

116

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Kn

ox H

all)

Ma

rch

3

10

:00am

Sta

ff (

Off

ice)

1

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m S

teph

en M

inis

try (

Lib

rary

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:00p

m U

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Un

iv L

ead

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(

Sr.

Hig

h L

ou

nge)

6

:00p

m M

issi

on

(L

ibra

ry)

7:3

0p

m A

A (

Rm

31

3)

7:3

0p

m N

A (

Sr.

Hig

h L

ou

nge)

Ma

rch

4

9:4

5am

Sto

ry T

ime

(

Par

lor)

1

0:3

0am

Bib

le S

tud

y (

Rm

11

6)

4:3

0p

m M

usi

c &

Wors

hip

(

Lib

rary

) 5

:15p

m C

onn

ecti

on

s D

inn

er

(

Kn

ox H

all)

5:3

0p

m N

A (

Rm

11

6)

6:0

0p

m C

E C

om

mit

tee

(Par

lor)

6

:00p

m S

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(Fid

elis

) 6

:00p

m J

r. R

inger

s

(

Mu

sic

Rm

) 6

:30p

m C

oven

ant

Bel

ls

(

San

ctu

ary)

7:1

5p

m C

oven

ant

Ch

oir

(

Mu

sic

Room

)

Ma

rch

5

8:0

0am

Men

’s B

ible

(

Per

kin

s)

10

:00am

Lu

nch

Pre

p

E

rie

Cit

y M

issi

on

12

:00p

m N

A

(

Kn

ox H

all)

4:3

0p

m Y

PC

(

Kn

ox H

all)

5

:30p

m C

ampu

s M

inis

try

(

Cam

pu

s M

in. O

ffic

e)

7:3

0p

m W

om

en’s

NA

(

Kn

ox H

all)

Ma

rch

6

7:0

0am

Men

’s G

rou

p

(

Par

lor)

1

:00p

m

ICM

(

Lib

rary

)

Ma

rch

7

Blo

od

Dri

ve

8:0

0am

B

lood

M

ob

ile

(Par

kin

g L

ot)

3

:30p

m

Ord

inat

ion

Ser

-vic

e fo

r B

ritn

ey

Kn

igh

t (S

anct

uar

y/K

nox

Hal

l)

Ma

rch

8

Day

ligh

t S

avin

gs

Beg

ins

8:3

0am

Wors

hip

(

Ch

apel

) 9

:30am

Fai

th F

orm

atio

n

(

Var

iou

s)

11

:00am

Wors

hip

(

San

ctu

ary)

12

:00p

m P

rais

e B

and

(

Mu

sic

Room

) 4

:00p

m Y

ou

th G

rou

p/

Gre

ater

th

an t

he

Sum

(S

r.

Hig

h L

ou

nge/

San

ctu

ary)

4:0

0p

m S

und

ay S

upp

ers

(

Kn

ox H

all)

Ma

rch

9

9:3

0am

Wom

en

C

on

nec

tion

s (R

m 1

16

) 4

:00p

m I

CM

Ex. C

om

mit

tee

(Room

11

6)

6:3

0p

m N

A (

Kn

ox H

all)

7

:00p

m C

ore

Boar

d (

Dis

cover

y)

Ma

rch

10

10

:00am

Sta

ff (

Off

ice)

4

:30p

m P

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nn

el (L

ibra

ry)

5:3

0p

m H

& M

Com

mit

tee

(

Rm

11

6)

6:0

0p

m N

A A

ctiv

itie

s C

om

mit

tee

(Room

119

) 7

:30p

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A (

Rm

31

3)

7:3

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A (

Sr.

Hig

h L

ou

nge)

Ma

rch

11

Ou

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eigh

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lace

9:4

5am

Sto

ry T

ime

(Par

lor)

1

0:3

0am

Bib

le S

tud

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Rm

11

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5:1

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Fid

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5:3

0p

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A (

Rm

11

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6:0

0p

m J

r. R

inger

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(

Mu

sic

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) 6

:30p

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oven

ant

Bel

ls

(

San

ctu

ary)

7:1

5p

m C

oven

ant

Ch

oir

(

Mu

sic

Room

)

Ma

rch

12

Ou

r N

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s P

lace

8

:00am

Men

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(

Per

kin

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12

:00p

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A

(

Kn

ox H

all)

1

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Par

lor)

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(

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(

Sr.

Hig

h L

ou

nge)

Ma

rch

13

Ou

r N

eigh

bor’

s P

lace

7

:00am

Men

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P

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r.

Hig

h L

ou

nge)

Ma

rch

14

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Kn

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16

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lace

9

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r. H

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Ma

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17

Ou

r N

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s P

lace

1

0:0

0am

Sta

ff (

Off

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3

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m

Urb

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ty

C

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y (

Kn

ox H

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5:1

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Lib

rary

) 7

:30p

m A

A (

Rm

31

3)

7:3

0p

m N

A (

Sr.

Hig

h L

ou

nge)

Ma

rch

18

Ou

r N

eigh

bor’

s P

lace

9

:45am

Sto

ry T

ime

(Par

lor)

1

0:3

0am

Bib

le S

tud

y

(

Rm

11

6)

5:1

5p

m C

onn

ecti

on

s D

inn

er

(

Fid

elis

) 5

:30p

m N

A (

Rm

11

6)

6:0

0p

m J

r. R

inger

s

(

Mu

sic

Rm

) 6

:30p

m C

oven

ant

Bel

ls

(

San

ctu

ary)

7:1

5p

m C

oven

ant

Ch

oir

(

Mu

sic

Room

)

Ma

rch

19

Ou

r N

eigh

bor’

s P

lace

8

:00am

Men

’s B

ible

(

Per

kin

s)

12

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m N

A

(

Rm

11

6)

4:3

0p

m Y

PC

(

Mu

sic

Room

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:30p

m W

om

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NA

(

Kn

ox H

all)

Ma

rch

20

Ou

r N

eigh

bor’

s P

lace

P

re S

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7

:00am

Men

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rou

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( P

arlo

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Ma

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21

Ou

r N

eigh

bor’

s P

lace

4

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m B

irth

day

P

arty

(F

idel

is

Rm

)

Ma

rch

22

Ou

r N

eigh

bor’

s P

lace

8

:30am

Wors

hip

(

Ch

apel

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:30am

Fai

th F

orm

atio

n

(

Var

iou

s)

11

:00am

Wors

hip

(San

ctuar

y)

12

:00p

m P

rais

e B

and

(

Mu

sic

Room

) 4

:00p

m Y

ou

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rou

p/

G

reat

er t

han

th

e S

um

(

Sr.

Hig

h L

ou

nge)

4

:00p

m S

und

ay S

upp

ers

(

Kn

ox H

all)

Ma

rch

23

Ou

r N

eigh

bor’

s P

lace

9

:30am

Wom

en C

onn

ecti

on

s

(

Room

116

) 6

:30p

m N

A (

Sr.

Hig

h L

ou

nge)

Ma

rch

24

Ou

r N

eigh

bor’

s P

lace

1

0:0

0am

Sta

ff (

Off

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3

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m

Urb

an U

niv

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ty

(

Kn

ox H

all)

5:1

5p

m T

rust

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(Rm

116

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:00p

m N

A A

ctiv

itie

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om

mit

tee

(

Rm

11

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7:3

0p

m A

A (

Rm

31

3)

7:3

0p

m N

A (

Sr.

Hig

h L

ou

nge)

Ma

rch

25

Ou

r N

eigh

bor’

s P

lace

(

Ou

t in

AM

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:45am

Sto

ry T

ime

(

Par

lor)

1

0:3

0am

Bib

le S

tud

y (

Rm

11

6)

5:1

5p

m C

onn

ecti

on

s D

inn

er

(

Kn

ox H

all)

5:3

0p

m N

A (

Rm

11

6)

6:0

0p

m J

r. R

inger

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(

Mu

sic

Rm

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Bel

ls

(

San

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7:1

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Ch

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(

Mu

sic

Room

)

Ma

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26

8:0

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Men

’s B

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(

Per

kin

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12

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m N

A

(

Kn

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4:3

0p

m Y

PC

(

Kn

ox H

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7:3

0p

m W

om

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NA

(

Kn

ox H

all)

Ma

rch

27

7:0

0am

Men

’s G

rou

p

P

arlo

r 9

:00am

GU

In

tern

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Nig

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Cook

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Kit

chen

)

Ma

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28

8:3

0am

Big

E

ven

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LL

C

HU

RC

H)

9:0

0am

GU

In

tern

atio

nal

N

igh

t C

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Kit

chen

)

Ma

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29

8:3

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Wors

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(

Ch

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Fai

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(

Var

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11

:00am

Wors

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(

San

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12

:00

Sp

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Lu

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F

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Mu

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Room

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G

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Sr.

Hig

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4

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m S

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Kn

ox H

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Ma

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30

9:3

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Wom

en

C

on

nec

tion

s (R

m 1

16

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A (

Kn

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all)

Ma

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31

10

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Sta

ff (

Off

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7

:30p

m A

A (

Rm

31

3)

7:3

0p

m N

A (

Sr.

Hig

h L

ou

nge)

Ap

ril

1

9:4

5am

Sto

ry T

ime

(Par

lor)

1

0:3

0am

Bib

le S

tud

y

(

Rm

11

6)

4:3

0p

m M

usi

c &

Wors

hip

(L

ibra

ry)

5:1

5p

m C

onn

ecti

on

s D

inn

er

(

Kn

ox H

all)

5:3

0p

m N

A (

Rm

11

6)

6:0

0p

m C

E C

om

mit

tee

(Par

lor)

6

:00p

m J

r. R

inger

s

(

Mu

sic

Rm

) 6

:30p

m C

oven

ant

Bel

ls

(

San

ctu

ary)

7:1

5p

m C

oven

ant

Ch

oir

(

Mu

sic

Room

)

Ap

ril

2

8:0

0am

Men

’s B

ible

(

Per

kin

s)

10

:00am

Lu

nch

Pre

p

(

Eri

e C

ity M

issi

on

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2:0

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A

(

Kn

ox H

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5:3

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m C

ampu

s M

inis

try

(

Cam

pu

s M

inis

try

Off

ice)

7

:30p

m W

om

en’s

NA

(

Kn

ox H

all)

Ap

ril

3

7:0

0am

Men

’s G

rou

p

(

Par

lor)

Ap

ril

4

8:3

0am

C

om

mu

nio

n

P

rep

arat

ion

(

San

ctu

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