Missions
Missions Minute
Winter is here folks and we are eleven months away from Christmas. Christmas 2020, can you believe we are talking about Christmas before Valentine’s Day? By the time you receive this newsletter you are probably aware of our 2020 project… Walk through Bethlehem. This project is planned to be offered as a gift to our community and we plan to include the community as we work toward the opening in December. This will be a major endeavor and we hope…
Mission Minute
We are now on the past side of Christmas. The presents have been opened, the last Christmas party is just a memory and good old Saint Nick has stabled his reindeer until next year. But, we can continue to celebrate the joy and wonder of the season far into the New Year by continuing our service to our beloved savior, Jesus, by serving others in need. Covenant Daily Bread continues assisting needy families. The increase in folks needing help with…
Missions Minute
Today has been one of those days. Most of you who know me understand that I am less than patient. I try, but get easily frustrated when I have to wait. Well, today was one of those days. I had to wait on folks to come by the church, I also waited at the pharmacy and that was just part of it. While I waited, for what seemed like a long time, I thought about how patient and long suffering…
Missions Minute
For those of us who love Autumn, we will soon be officially into the season of falling leaves, a nip in the air and pumpkin spice lattes. The arrival of autumn brings the prospect of colder weather and new challenges for families living day to day. Covenant Daily Bread is an effort to lift a portion of the burden from families in need. Since Covenant began this outreach project, the numbers of families has gradually increased. We have had a…
Mission Minutes
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you wish you could stay in bed and hope the troubles of the day would slide by your door? I just had one of those weeks and I started to feel really sorry for myself. But, as I sit in front of my ancient PC, I recognize how truly blessed I am. It is cool in my house, opposed to the amazing, scorching temps outside. I have more than I…
Food Mission Results
Last year, our Missions Team began investigating a fresh approach to serving food to our community. We found a new partner in the Oklahoma Food Bank and with their help, we began our new food Pantry Program in August, 2018. Many of you have helped serve and many have helped with donations and much needed prayers. We are a year into this program and I want to share some statistics that has been gathered by the Missions Team. Over the past year,…