Please Join us for Worship!
Sunday, January 29
8:30am & 10:45am
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Sermon: "The Secret of Rhythm and Balance"
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Deborah Lind-Schmitz
Scriptures: I Corinthians 9:16-23, Mark 1:29-39
Nursery care available for children under 3 yrs.
Sunday's Schedule:
8:00-10:45am Bradfield Cafe
8:30 and 10:45am Worship
9:40am Sunday School
9:40am Adult Ed Classes
10:30am Children's Celebration Choir
Noon Children's Min. Comm. Meeting
4:00pm Middle School Youth Connection
6:30pm High School Youth Connection
Managing the Mounds:
Understanding and Managing Compulsive Hoarding
Sunday, January 29 at 9:40am
Led by: Craig N. Sawchuk, PhD
Although classified as a subtype of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), compulsive hoarding has a number of unique features that readily differentiates itself from other OCD subtypes. Compulsive hoarding is an extremely complex psychiatric condition that may go untreated for decades. Multiple barriers exist in providing effective care for compulsive hoarding. The purpose of this presentation is to provide a basic overview of the phenomenology of compulsive hoarding, barriers to treatment engagement and new developments in the evolution of evidence-based management strategies for patients and their families.
Upcoming Events:
"Recycle The Warmth"
Covenant is again joining in with several churches in our area to help with St. Vincent's, "Recycle The Warmth" Drive on January 27-29. This event annually provides free bedding supplies to those who seek help from St. Vincent's. There will be a large collection bin in the narthex for any gently used blankets, sheets, pillows, pillow cases, comforters, etc. Please be sure they are washed before donating! If you are interested in buying new blankets, Dane County SHOPKO stores are making new blankets available for purchase and donation at an attractive price.
If you are able to help with this outreach opportunity, please bring your donation to Covenant the weekend of January 27-29. Your generosity is greatly appreciated as we attempt to bring some warmth to our neighbors in need.
"Million Pound Challenge"
The Health Cabinet and Parish Nurse, Mary Ircink, are encouraging members of Covenant to take the challenge by joining our church team on line and improving your health in the New Year. Click here for more information.
Heifer International Fundraising Begins
Cows! Pigs! Rabbits! Llamas! Sheep! Water Buffalo! Watch for these animals in the hallways of Covenant as fundraising for Heifer Project International begins on Sunday, January 29.
- The fundraising goal for 2012 is $4,000
- Sunday school classes study a Heifer International animal for
two weeks and then display what they have learned at the
February 12 Heifer Mini-Market - Save your coins for the February 12 Heifer Mini-Market
Sunday School banks
Annual Meeting Called for February 12
The Annual Meeting will convene on Sunday, February 12 at 9:30am
in the sanctuary. The agenda will include receipt of the Annual Reports, receipt of the 2012 Budget, election of the 2012 Nominating Committee, and a report from the Mission Study Task Force.
"Trash & Treasure Sale" Season is NOW!
Now is a great time to start saving items for our 22nd annual "Trash & Treasure Sale!" Beginning on February 19, we will begin accepting
in-house donations. This sale, to be held on March 3, is the only fund raiser for our High School Youth traveling to the Boundary Waters and on a mission trip to St. Louis. The youth have a fine tradition of donating 10% of the net earnings to charities through which they serve on their mission trips.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Meals-on-Wheels Volunteers Needed in 2012
Covenant will be delivering meals to three routes on Sundays in February (5th, 12th, 19th and 26th). Please consider volunteering for this mission, it is only a time commitment of 2 hours from approximately 11:00am-1:00pm. For more information, training, and to volunteer through Covenant please contact Kathy Schlimgen at 238-4067.
The Meals-on-Wheels program is always looking for volunteers to cover routes or to just be a "Stand By" to help when needed. To volunteer as an individual contact Sue Barker at Home Health United 276-7598.
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