Hello friends - Here’s what’s coming up at Covington Community Church of the Brethren!
I hope this email finds you well! Here’s what’s coming up at Covington Community Church of the Brethren!
We are continuing a new series in worship and Sunday School: “The Path to Spiritual Growth”
We’ll be following the excellent book “The Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth” by Richard Foster.
Get a copy of that book today! It does not matter which edition or which printing.
If you literally cannot afford a copy of the book (around $12 online, maybe less),
please talk to Pastor Jeremy and we’ll be happy to provide one for you.
You can find our schedule at the end of this email.
1. This Sunday (2/28):
· 10 AM: Sunday School for adults and activities for kids. Adult Sunday School meets upstairs, and kids activities will be in the kids area downstairs. We will begin our study of the book, “The Celebration of Discipline” by Richard Foster. In this class we will talk about prayer! To prepare, read chapter 3... and pray!
· 11 AM: Worship. Who likes the idea of fasting? Isn’t going without food a bit extreme? We’ll learn about the spiritual foundation and practical (and safe!) ways to fast as a way of growing closer to God. To prepare, read chapter 4 and eat a big breakfast!
2. HIKING the PATH of Spiritual Growth! Following with our theme, several people have shared that they would be interested in a church-wide hike, and we are doing it! Here are the options:
· Option 1: Harder hike, 3/21. Immediately following worship, Pastor Jeremy will lead an approximately 8 mile (roundtrip) hike. We’ll enter at Tiger Mountain South, pass through a small ridge/cliff, see a small waterfall/creek, a power line trail, and end at Artifact Trail. Artifact Trail is not listed on many maps and guidebooks, and was the site of a fatal train wreck in 1925. It is a beautiful wooded area known for the piles of rusted wreckage from the train alongside a quiet creek. This hike does not (relatively speaking) have much elevation gain, but hikers should be able-bodied and bring water. We do not have a firm “end time” for this hike, but be aware that this hike will take several hours. We’re sorry, but we will not take children on this hike unless they are accompanied by an adult. We’ll begin at the rather obscure trailhead at Tiger Mountain South: take 18 E to Issaquah-Hobart Road SE, go towards Issaquah, and shortly after turn right on Tiger Mountain Rd SE. A short distance up the road you should park in the first wide spot you can find. The trail begins to the right. If we get rained out, we’ll go on 3/28 instead.
· Option 2: Easier hike, 3/28. From 1-3 PM, Bob Davies will lead one or more hikes and walks around the Lake Wilderness area. Bob is very knowledgeable about this area and has lots to share!
3. Baby Shower for Renee Jacklin on 3/4! Renee is due to have her baby boy in early April! Any questions, see Kathie George, Ruth Sims, and Betty Deters.
4. Want to help with Easter Breakfast (4/4)? This year for Easter CCC will have an Easter breakfast before worship (breakfast at 8:30 AM) and an egg hunt for kids after worship (egg hunt around 10:30 AM). We are looking for the following:
· Someone to be the “Team Leader” with Ruth Sims taking overall responsibility for the Easter breakfast
· A group of people to be the “team” to help assist with the Easter breakfast
If this sounds like something you might be interested in, or if you have any questions, please contact Pastor Jeremy (253-631-9090), Jeremy@CovingtonCommunityChurch.org)
Thanks to those who have volunteered to help be the “Team Leaders” and the “team” for the Easter Egg hunt! We are thrilled to have Mike Lane & Laurel Peterson as the Team Leaders for the egg hunt, and are happy to have more people be on the team if you are interested!
5. Thanks to those who participated in the…
· Teen Night on 2/19! Several teens and adults had a great time… and we are growing!
· Family Day on 2/20! Repairs are underway and going very well!
· Church wide “Council Meeting” last Sunday (2/21). The spirit of the meeting was very positive, and the new church bylaws were unanimously approved! This now means that we need to call people to serve in the new capacities listed in the new bylaws. If you have suggestions for who could serve as Team Leaders OR team members, or if you are interested in serving in some leadership capacity, please contact Don Sims (253-631-1291) and/or Pete Wilkins (253-630-0529). We plan to have another all-church congregational meeting on 3/14 after worship to affirm the new Leadership Team!
Other questions? Just email Jeremy (Jeremy@CovingtonCommunitychurch.org) or call (253-631-9090).
Blessings,
Jeremy Ashworth
Upcoming Adult Sunday School & Worship Themes
February 28
Sunday School: Chapter 3, Prayer
Worship: Chapter 4, Fasting
March 7:
Sunday School: Chapter 5, Study
Worship: Chapter 6, Simplicity
March 14:
Sunday School: Chapter 7, Solitude
Worship: Chapter 8, Submission
March 21:
Sunday School: Chapter 9, Service
Worship: Chapter 10, Confession
Hiking! Weather permitting, after worship Pastor Jeremy will lead an 8 mile hike beginning at Tiger Mountain South and ending at Artifact Trail.
March 28: Chapter 11 & 12
Sunday School: Chapter 11, Worship
Worship: Chapter 12, Guidance
Hiking! Bob Davies will lead a short, easy hike at the Lake Wilderness area after worship. If Pastor Jeremy gets rained out on 3/21, this will be the rain date for his hike.
Thursday April 1: Love Feast worship service, 6:30 PM
A meditative evening worship service in the church basement where we reenact the events of the Last Supper with a meal, communion, singing, a short message and footwashing.
April 4: Easter Sunday
8:30 AM – Easter Breakfast!
9:30 AM – Worship, Chapter 13: Celebration!
10:30 AM – Egg hunt for kids!
There will be no adult Sunday School and no 11 AM worship
17455 SE Wax Rd. Covington, WA 98042
253-631-9090