Below are the announcements as they appear in the bulletin.
DON’T FORGET SUNDAY SCHOOL . . .
we meet every Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. Think about trying out one of our classes. We have a variety of classes to choose from to fit your needs.
STOP DOWN FELLOWSHIP HALL. . . .
this morning and browse the Deacons’ Flea Market and Bake Sale. The items you choose can be yours for a donation to the Deacons.
BOB EVANS COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER . . .
sponsored by Cove Deacons will be held this Wednesday, April 24 at Bob Evans Restaurant in Weirton from 10:00a.m. till 10:00p.m. With the flyer, 15% of your sale will be donated to the Deacons to be used in their Outreach Programs. Please stop out enjoy a delicious meal without the work and raise money for the Deacons. A flyer has been inserted in the bulletin for your convenience. Additional flyer can be obtained on the table in the narthex or in the church office. A flyer must be presented at checkout for the Deacons to get credit for your purchase. We thank you in advance for your continued support!!
THE BROWN BAG BIBLE STUDY . . .
will next meet on Thursday, April 25, at 12:30 p.m. We’re studying the last week of Christ’s life, and during this session we’ll look at Matthew 28.
CHANCEL CHOIR PRACTICE . . .
will be held on Sunday mornings, at 10:20 a.m. prior to the worship service in the choir room. We will be practicing our weekly anthems and the hymns to be sung at worship. New member are always welcome!
BOOKMARKS. . .
Cove’s Reading Group will meet on Monday, April 29th at 6:30 p.m. in the church parlor.
“BEHOLD , I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK” . . .
is the theme of MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY sponsored by Church Women United. The event will be held on Friday, May 3 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Oakland Presbyterian Church. All women are invited to attend.
SHACK ITEMS ARE DUE BY MAY 8 . . .
Mission Opportunities Chairperson Penny Mourat announced that Cove P.W. are asking members to support “The Shack” with items of cleaning supplies and birthday party supplies in April. There is a box in the main hallway downstairs for your contributions. Our Spiritual Life and Stewardship Chairperson Rhadine Ross maintains Cove’s Prayer List. A Circle of Prayer and Cove’s Prayer List is updated weekly per requests of concerned people.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN . . .
are collecting the following items for The Shack Neighborhood House:
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For the children’s programs: wooden puzzles for pre-schoolers, magic markers, coloring books, colored pencils, colored sidewalk chalk, dry erase markers, board games, jump ropes, nerf footballs, hand sanitizer, wet ones, small plastic cups and bowls, plastic forks and spoons, paper napkins, glue sticks, construction paper, and art supplies.
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For baby layettes: Diapers, Onesies, baby shampoo, diaper cream, baby wipes, baby lotion, receiving blankets, and bibs.
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Cleaning supplies for families: laundry detergent, paper towels, disinfectant cleaner, dish liquid, scouring pads, and dish towels.
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Personal items for families: shampoo, hair conditioner, deodorant, shaving cream, razors, soap- face and body, body lotion, soap in pump dispensers and tampons.
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Summer items: sun screen and flip flops.
Items that you wish to donate may be placed in the box located in the main hallway downstairs. SHACK SUPPLIES DUE - MAY 8th.
OUR SYMPATHY . . .
Is extended to the family of Bertha Mae Means, grandmother of Cristopher Means who died on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
2013 ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: . . .
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The Chad Pickens Scholarship is available to high school seniors and students currently attending colleges or universities, etc. The applicant must be a member of Cove Presbyterian Church; must have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and must plan on entering school in the fall of 2013 as a full-time student or a returning student. Applications are available in the church office.
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The Bud Schmidt Scholarship is available to any member of the congregation of Cove Presbyterian Church who plans to attend a seminary in the fall of 2013. Applications are available in the church office.
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Applications for The Helen T Hamill Scholarship are available through the guidance counselor at the area high schools. To qualify the applicant must be a resident of either Brooke or Hancock Counties. Financial need must be demonstrated. A GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is required. Completed applications must be returned to the school guidance counselor by Friday, May 10, 2013.
All applications and grade transcripts must be received in the church office by Sunday, May 19, 2013. Scholarships will be presented to the recipients during the morning worship on Sunday , June 2nd, 2013.
DONATION MADE . . .
Cove Presbyterian Women made a donation of $100.00 through their Family Mission Program to Jacob & Jessie(Hall) Schwertfger who are missionaries in Zambia.
PLEASE RETURN . . .
your Lenten Prayer Boxes to the basket located on the table in the church narthex. Thank you!
PLEASE, PLEASE, RE-REGISTER . . .
Just a reminder, that you must re-register at Kroger Community Rewards Program after April 1, 2013, for Cove to continue earning rewards this year from your purchases at Kroger. It costs you nothing, only time to register, and Cove will receive quarterly checks from Kroger for monies spent. If you have any questions, please call the church office or The Kroger Company at 1-800-KROGERS. We wish to thank you in advance for your support in this endeavor. FYI- to confirm that you are registered the bottom of your receipt should read - You requested Kroger to donate to Cove Presbyterian Church.
WE HAVE SEVERAL FOSTER FAMILIES . . .
within our church family and community, and God has given us the chance to help them in this very special ministry. If you’re interested in offering help, please contact either Chris Connell, Ed Rudiger or the church office.
PRAYER CHAIN UPDATE . . .
we will be updating our prayer chain monthly. If you wish to have someone remain on the prayer chain for a longer period of time please contact the church office or Floy Fetty.
DO YOU HAVE A NEW ADDRESS. . .
new phone number or new e-mail ? Please contact the church office so we can update our records. We like to keep everyone informed of our events. If you don’t receive mailings, we may not have your current and/or correct information.
GREETERS NEEDED . . .
if you would like to serve as a greeter before a Sunday morning worship service, please contact Bonnie Nichols at 304-723-5134.
WE ARE BLOGGING!
We now have five blogs that you can check out for information and on which you can leave comments. They're listed below:
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The Cove Community (www.thecovecommunity.blogspot.com) - This is for the whole church. I'll post sermons and announcements. I also invite y'all to send in material that you'd like to share with other members of the congregation. And please feel free to comment on anything you might read.
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Cove Kids (www.covekids.blogspot.com) - This is tailored for the preteen young people in our church. Again I'll post announcements. You're also invited to send in any writings, photographs and art work you'd like to post. And they don't have to all deal with the church. We also post artwork from Jesus Time.
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Bible Talk (www.cove-bibletalk.blogspot.com) - We've established this blog to give pastors and lay people the chance to discuss Scripture. The weekly passages are from the Common Lectionary, and we're posting the pastor's translation of the Greek text. We want you to read any or all of the passages and to leave any comment or ask any question that you feel is appropriate. Please include any research you've done. As we share our ideas and insights, we hope that we'll all come to a better and deeper understanding of the Bible. Each passage is linked to a website that offers some informative information.
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Let's Talk About It (www.cove-talk.blogspot.com) - Through this site, we hope to encourage a conversation on a variety of topics. Since this blog is sponsored by a church, we expect most of the issues to involve the Christian faith. Still we don't want to limit ourselves or you. If you have a topic that you'd like us to discuss, include it as a comment to a previous issue. Please phrase it as a question and offer a summary of at least two positions. We'll add a new item to discuss every three weeks. We hope this challenges you to apply your faith to issues that are important to you.
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The Bible in a Year (www.cove-bibleinayear.blogspot.com) - Each day, we'll post passages so that you can read the Bible in one year.
IN THE HOSPITAL? HOMEBOUND? RECENT ILLNESS?. . .
if you are unable to attend services and would like to arrange for a visit from Rev. Ed Rudiger please contact the church office. Also if you would like to receive copies of the Sunday Bulletin contact the church office.
WE CAN ALWAYS DO A BETTER JOB MINISTERING . . .
to the needs within this congregation, community and world. Please feel free to offer any suggestions as comments.
LOOSE CHANGE OFFERING . . .
Session approved the Deacons collecting a “Loose Change Offering” that will be used to assist the Deacons with their utility assistance outreach program for Weirton residents or Cove Church members. We hope church members can help with the assistance program by donating some of their spare change. A container is placed in the Narthex each Sunday morning before church. The Deacons thank you for your support of their projects.
VASES OF FLOWERS. . .
can be purchased for a service. The cost is $16.00 a vase. Or you may purchase silk flowers or live plants, the choice is yours. The flower calendar is located on the far wall in the church narthex or you can telephone the church office to place your order. After the service, the flowers will be placed in a plastic vase for you to take with you.
ONGOING MISSION PROJECTS . . .
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Campbell’s Labels are being collected by the Presbyterian Women for the Weirton Christian Center. The labels including the bar code or just the bar code can be dropped off in the container located in the main hallway downstairs.
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Greeting Cards are being collected. Please drop off your Greeting Cards or just the front of the card in the box located in the main hallway downstairs. The cards are being sent to St. Jude’s Ranch to be remade into cards to be sold in their gift shop. FYI . .. .Hallmark, Disney or American Greeting Cards can not be accepted as they are trade marked.
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Can Tabs are being collected for the Ronald McDonald House in Morgantown, West Virginia. Deposit your tabs in the container locate in the main hallway downstairs.