The Spire - Covenant Presbyterian Church Jackson, MS Home
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The Spire - Covenant Presbyterian Church Jackson, MS Home
Covenant Presbyterian Church QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER Spring 2013 The Spire Women in Ministry “Reaching Out to Our Community and Beyond” Women’s Work Day Inside this issue: Come join us as in fellowship as we work on projects to spread Christ’s love beyond our own walls! *Making no-sew tutus for the Honduran girls. Notes from the Loft Congratulations! 2-3 Children’s News 4 Arts in Ministry: Delight in the Lord 5 Youth News From the Preschool 6 7 World Water Day: A Missions Update 8 Handbells Schedule Stephen Ministry 9 Easter Favorites 3Ms 10 Free the Girls (WIM) Invitation 11 2. Honduras Mission Trip Preparation: *Knits Wits will be making wash cloths and assembling hygiene packets *Making headbands and hair bows for the Honduran girls Koinonia Picnic 12 Meals on Wheels Saturday Drivers for April, May & June Miscellaneous News Senior Recognition Day 13 Birthdays: April, May & June 14 Church Events: April, May & June 15 Call Me...Maybe? Okay, Just Text Me! Back Service Projects: 1. Church-wide Food Drive for Stewpot 3. Preparing thank you notes to be given to the preschool teachers and staff of Covenant, lauding them for their hard work and service to our church, community and beyond. 4. “Free the Girls” project to aid victims of human trafficking. APRIL 4/13 4/27 Mike Wallace Change IS in the air! Saturday April 20th Fellowship Hall 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Ages 6th grade - 100 MAY 5/11 Sherry Byrne JUNE 6/8 Sandy Cavett Tina Crump Tim Byrne Chris Waddell Alex Guidry Bill Cook Mike Wallace Trey Weir Gretchen Cook Rusty Williard Bill Hays 5/25 Randy Vessell 6/22 Jeff Weill Linda Lambeth Sara Kimmel Slade Exley Mary Lewis Mike McNames Louis Fuller Jim Weems Mary Louise Shaw Christine Polk Page 2 The Spire Notes from the Loft: A Call to Those Who Would Sing God’s Praises Music fills the courts of heaven as heavenly beings praise our Lord and Creator (see Revelations 14-15). When God created the world, the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy (Job 38:7). The chief end of man is to Glorify God and enjoy Him forever (Westminster Catechism). God created us in His own image, to be instruments of His praise. He gave us the ability to sing and to make music with musical instruments that complement the voice. Historically, music was an important part of the worship service in the temple, synagogue and family worship. Groups of the Levitical tribes were designated as temple musicians and singers, offering their praises to God (See 1 Chr 23:4; 1 Chr 6:31-21, 1 Chr 15:6, Neh 12:31). David had a gift of music, providing soothing harp music to King Saul when the king was distraught. David commissioned most of the instruments and songs for the temple services, and he wrote most of the songs in Psalms, the longest book in the Bible. Songs and poetry (the language of hymnody) were also means to help remember significant events, blessings and warnings. The Song of Moses is a good example of this. [Exodus 15:1-18] Read Ps. 98:1-9: Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The LORD has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn-- shout for joy before the LORD, the King. Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy; let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity. God calls singers and musicians to sing for him and to him. If you are a singer, you are called to sing for him! If you are an instrumentalist, you are called to play for him! If you would like to learn to sing, we can help you. At a previous ministry, a man, "Carter" with a deeply resonant voice approached me. He had played clarinet in school but had never sung. He felt called to sing in the choir. During the first rehearsal, he clearly felt lost. Further conversation revealed that hymns were generally too high for him to sing, and that he was unsure of his voice and how to use it. With weekly coaching, Carolyn and I found the 5 notes he could match and sing well. With practice, he could eventually sing a full bass range! By planning his part and reviewing it before rehearsal, he became a wonderful asset to the bass section and brought joy to the Lord, to himself, to his family, to the choir, and to the congregation. 15 minutes each week turned a small gift into a big one. Many at Covenant are musically talented far beyond "Carter". Yet "life" somehow seems to get in the way of making a commitment to sing in the choirs at Covenant, and this includes those already singing regularly in the choirs. Young couples cope with the realities of children, some who have just entered the world. Some job descriptions require travel and long hours. Relationships sometimes need lots and lots of TLC. Illnesses can have great impact. Still, in the midst of all of this is a clear call to worship the Lord and praise Him through song. Continued on next page. The Spire Page 3 Continued from page 3 Joining the choir is easy. Coming to rehearsals can be difficult, but there are ways to help those in choirs who struggle to come regularly to rehearsals. Folders of music can be sent home with anthem schedules. Practice CDs can be made where individual voice parts can be listened to and sung with, to help singers learn their parts away from rehearsals. And the internet offers a host of websites where anthems we are singing can be heard. Worshipping through song in choirs can require sacrifice, but it doesn’t have to be so difficult as to walk away from opportunity to Glorify God. There is a dedicated core of singers at Covenant, but there are so many "in the pews" that could join their voices in worship. If you haven’t sung in the choirs at Covenant, join us. If you have sung, but have fallen away, come back. At the end of your struggles with this issue may be the reality of whether or not a choral tradition dedicated to the Lord that stretches millennia will continue as we know it at Covenant. In Christ, Steve Sachs Director of Music Ministries Congratulations! Recently, Auburn Lambeth was inducted into the Decatur Boy’s High School’s Sports Hall of Fame. He played football, basketball and baseball and was named “All State.” Previously, Auburn was inducted into Davidson College’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. The Spire Page 4 Children’s Ministry News... “For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of the singing of birds is come…” Song of Solomon 2:11-12 As this is being written, we are observing Holy Week. What a joyous time! The winter IS over, the flowers ARE appearing and the birds ARE a beautiful choir. And we are celebrating our risen Savior! Here’s a huge thank youto all of you who helped with Palm Sunday and volunteered for our Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt. And another huge thank you to all who donated candy and eggs. You are eggceptionally sweet! Fourth, fifth and sixth grade girls are invited to spend a little time with Melinda Ray, May 5, 2:00 p.m., at Melinda’s house “For Girls Only.” You’ll receive an additional reminder, but mark your calendars for this wonderful opportunity. -Kathy Frye “For Girls Only” May 5th 2:00 p.m. Melinda Ray’s House It’s Coming...VBS 2013!!! Kathy’s Corner... Quick! Call the FBI, the CIA, the ATF, the NSA, the JPD Oh, wait… Q: What do you call a dog detective? A: Sherlock Bones It’s the VBS! “Investigation Destination” June 10-13 For this mission we need all operatives— (and don’t think we can’t blow your cover) Sign up in the atrium beginning April 14th or contact chief agents Liz (601-720-8247) or Maggie (601-355-4653). Please save your newspapers. Q: Who was the first underwater spy? A: James Pond Q: Why was the detective at the beach? A: There was a crime wave. Q: What do you call a detective who solves crimes entirely by accident? A: SheerLuck Holmes Q: How do you describe an undercover frog? A: Croak and dagger! Page 5 The Spire Delight in the Lord By Abby Wiggins “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will act.” Psalm 37:4-5 † “He will act.” What does it really mean to ‘delight’ in the Lord? Does it go beyond just checking off things like church, bible study, and reading the Bible? Is it an obvious thing, or something that is internal? This passage of scripture holds a very special place in my heart. About a year ago, I was searching for a job. College graduation was looming on the horizon and all the roads I’d tried for employment ended in rejection. The day I studied Psalm 37 happened to be a day that I had been turned down for yet another job. I happened upon this verse, and though I’d read it many times before, I stopped and reread it over and over again. I asked myself how I could delight in the Lord even in the midst of worry about a job. How do I commit my way to the Lord when everything I’d tried slammed a door in my face? When you begin to realize there is none but Jesus who can satisfy, the desires of your heart begin to mold to the desires of the Father’s heart. You want what HE has for your life which, oftentimes, is something radically different from what you had planned. Your desire becomes to make the name of Jesus known in whatever way God dictates. When you trust in the Lord fully, you know that He will care for you. “He will act.” Our God is for us; no one can take Him away from us. Now, I’m not saying this is easy. Our walk with God isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. He is faithful to finish the work that He started in us, but on His time, not on ours. The more we press into Him, the more we gain His qualities and characteristics. We trust him more as time goes by if we spend time with Him and in His word. I’ve been meditating on this scripture for a while. Breaking it down, marinating in it, and really allowing the Lord to speak to me through it. Give yourself some time to consider Psalm 37:4-5 and what it really means to truly delight in the Lord. The Spire Page 6 Youth News... There truly is no experience quite like setting out for Colorado with a bus full of skicrazy Covenant youth! Having been around for two of these trips, I can say with conviction that you never know what’s gonna happen. Two years ago we had smooth sailing all the way out to Denver, only to have to drive up a steep mountain road in a nighttime blizzard right at the end. This time we had a great drive across Texas, New Mexico, and the southwestern corner of Colorado before descending into beautiful Durango, Colorado. Sure enough, we were not there a whole day before David Davison was battling bronchitis, Turner Davison was down with altitude sickness, and poor Mark Husband, who had never skied before, got a good two hours on the slopes before he fell and separated his shoulder. As always, God was good in the midst of strange circumstances and we were able to get every- body patched up. Everybody had a great time skiing and enjoying the other adventures God brought us (which included a trip to the famed Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, TX). Praise God for the adventures He gives us! -Chris Jones Youth Pictures from the Colorado Ski Trip! “Praise God for the adventures He gives us!” The Spire Page 7 From the Preschool... March was amazing—the preschool was so busy! The children had individual and class pictures taken by Chris Grillis and the pictures are always beautiful! Different Strokes came to the school to do Easter eggs or plates with all the children who wanted to participate. Fun! 4’s and 5’s PJ Party Program, then Spring Break—really fun! Easter egg hunts and holiday—and it is April. Whew! April is a time for Spring Fever!! Units to study this month include: bugs, pond life, farm animals, the zoo and plants/seeds. We are looking forward to Preschool Sunday on April 21st. The Preschool is invited to church and lunch on the grounds. The children will sing, say scripture verses, and play bells. “...Preschool Sunday on April 21st. The Preschool is invited to church and lunch on the grounds.” The 3’s will have their Spring on April 26th and the teachers will have their Spring Luncheon that same day. May brings the year to a close with the 2’s “program.” The children sing some of their favorite songs for the moms and dads. It is called a Tea Party because we will have juice and cookies! The 2’s Tea Party will be the first week of May. We will wrap up with a FUN WEEK for all ages full of fun games, treats, and activities, then on to Kindergarten graduation mid-May. It will then be time to close out yet another wonderful year with all of our friends! Preschool Calendar for April and May Upcoming events... Spring Program (3’s) Friday, April 26 10:45 Spring Program (2’s) Wednesday, May 2 & Thursday, May 3 10:45 FUN WEEK—all ages Week of May 6 Kindergarten Graduation Monday, May 13 Last Day of School Tuesday, May 14 Teacher Work Day Wednesday, May 15 Page 8 The Spire World Water Day—Covenant’s Thirst for Missions By Bill Hays You may have heard that several years ago, the United Nations designated March 22 as World Water Day, to be observed globally in an effort to increase awareness of the world’s growing water crisis. Numerous water ministry organizations join together on that date each year to call attention to the serious water crises the world is facing, where millions suffer water-borne diseases and large numbers die each day. During our regular services on March 17, you gave to a special offering in support of these efforts through Living Waters for the World (LWW). I am pleased to announce that your offering amounted to about $1,000 and will be used to effectively make clean water available to people throughout the world. Consider these facts: 780 million people lack access to safe drinking water. The effect of this alarming fact is that 3 million people each year die of water-related illness - and most are children. Needless to say, water-related illness is the leading cause of death among children throughout the world. For the past 20 years, LWW has been meeting this crisis head on, with a water treatment system and a learning process that is ideal for us in churches, health clinics, schools and orphanages throughout the world. By providing a system that’s simple, sustainable and affordable, and by teaching local leaders to lead health, hygiene and spiritual education among the community, LWW and its partners have been able to help those in communities with contaminated water take ownership of making their own water clean again. Today there have been over 500 LWW systems installed! And those systems operate in 24 countries around the world. But systems and equipment are of little use without people to plan, install, and train others to operate them. Therefore, in 2004, LWW began a training program called Clean Water U, where mission team leaders come to learn how to install the water treatment system and how to train local leaders in the field. Since then, over 1,500 volunteers have been trained from 38 states and 11 other countries. Our own Slade and Susan Exley have long been pioneers in this program. Considering their involvement in Honduras, it comes as no surprise that Covenant has installed over six water purification system projects in that country. Several other Salt & Light affiliated churches (Baptist and Methodist) also joined us in this effort. As a result, we have about 16 LWW water systems operating in our Honduras areas. And the most amazing part? This appears to be just the beginning of what the Holy Spirit has planned! Celebrate and give thanks in joyful response to what the Holy Spirit is calling us to do and be as partners in all our missions efforts. The Spire Page 9 Bells Will Be Ringing… By Susan Mayfield Covenant’s handbell choirs will be very busy in April! Here is a listing of our times and places, in case you would like to join us: Sunday, April 7 Monday, April 8 Sunday, April 14 Evening Bells Paul Gaudet Paul Gaudet Lakeland Healthcare Magnolia Speech School Covenant Worship Service 2:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 10:25 a.m. Sunday, April 14 Monday, April 15 Monday, April 22 Evening Bells Paul Gaudet Paul Gaudet Sunnybrook Estates MS School for the Blind Casey School 3:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 22 Monday, April 29 Sunday, May 5 Evening Bells Paul Gaudet Evening Bells Heritage House Covenant Preschool Covenant Worship Service 6:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 10:25 a.m. We appreciate your support for this outreach ministry of our church. Stressed? Discouraged? Lonely? Sad? Don't Suffer Alone. Help Is Available. Sometimes we fall into a trap where we think it's a sign of weakness to ask for help. So when we're stressed, discouraged, lonely, or sad, we try to keep our struggles hidden and are reluctant to ask for help. However, that's not God's plan. Galatians 6:2 says, "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." God wants us to care for others--and allow others to care for us in our time of need. If you're sad or struggling inside, don't suffer alone. Ask for help. We've got a team of Stephen Ministers who are ready to provide confidential one-to-one care, encouragement, and support to help you through a tough time. Find out more about Stephen Ministry by talking with one of our Stephen Leaders: Tina Crump or Samantha Gowdy. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to bring God's love and care into your life. Page 10 The Spire Easter Favorites By Mary Leigh Furrh Easter is the most holy day of the year - a time of rejoicing over the resurrection of our Lord. We end the solemn observation of Lent which leads to Holy Week with a day of celebration. As with all holidays, food plays an important role at Easter. The traditional main course selections are ham or lamb. Covenant Cupboard has a good variety of each, including Roast Leg of Lamb on page 180 and Mary’s Homemade Honey Baked Ham on page 185 and listed below. “Easter is the most holy day of the year…” Easter is a popular time for children to join their parents in the kitchen. Covenant Cupboard has a whole chapter of children’s recipes including such Easter favorites as Mr. McGregor’s Easter Nest Cake, Bunny Biscuits, Resurrection Cookies and Teddy Bear Bread. MARY’S HOMEMADE HONEY-BAKED HAM 1 pre-cooked, spiral-sliced ham, 2 (5½ oz) cans crushed pineapple, (approximately 7 lbs.) drained 1 (6-oz) jar honey 1 T. lemon juice 1 (16-oz) box dark brown sugar Pkg of glaze that comes with ham 1 (10-oz) jar maraschino cherries, drained and sliced Coat ham with honey and rub in well. Let honey soak in for 5 minutes. Rub honey into ham twice more, allowing 5 minutes after each rubbing for honey to penetrate well. Mix together the brown sugar, cherries, pineapple, and lemon juice. Add packaged glaze, prepared according to directions. Place ham in oven bag; add pineapple mixture. Tie bag and follow directions on box. Place in baking pan in preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. April 14th 12:00 p.m. 3Ms Margaret Mitchell And GONE WITH THE WIND Doris Brickell will bring us little known insights into Margaret Mitchell’s private life because of her husband’s (Herschel) family’s relationship with Mrs. Mitchell. Page 11 The Spire Free The Girls We all have old bras in the back of the drawer That suddenly seem not to fit any more. Maidenform, Bali, Warner's, and Hanes: One of our projects for April is to collect used bras that will be shipped internationally. Free the Girls partners with safe house and after-care facilities to provide an opportunity for women rescued from sex trafficking to earn a living selling second-hand clothing while going to school, getting healthy, and caring for their families. The women receive their starting inventory as a donation and then can buy more below wholesale. Revenue from inventory sales subsidizes the overseas rescue programs. If you do not have old bras to donate, a financial contribution toward shipping costs would be most welcome. Make checks payable to Women in Ministry and write “Free the Girls” in the memo line. Let's send them to help our sisters in chains! Check out the thrift stores and ask every friend. We want to have a whole box full to send. Go to garage sales; search far and wide; Let these girls know that we’re on their side! Collect them with joy! Applaud and cheer! We surely don't need those old things here. Let's all celebrate with dancing and twirls And declare with delight: Free the Girls! Boxes will be placed around the church to receive your donations. Thanks for your support! Sunday, Page 12 The Spire GOOD NEWS! The Koinonia Picnic will be on Sunday, May 19th! Join us for a great time of food and fellowship! BETTER NEWS! Everyone is Invited! “...good fellowship for all.” Everyone is invited! Bring the kids for some outdoor fun... The church will provide meat, bread and drinks. There will be activities available for the kiddos and good fellowship for all. Watch the bulletin for more details. The Spire Page 13 Miscellaneous News/Announcements... Please note that we will not observe communion during the month of April. However, every Sunday in May has been set aside to celebrate communion in different ways! More details about these observances will be forthcoming. April 24th will be the last night for Wednesday night activities. Mom’s Minute will meet for one final time on Thursday, May 2nd in the fellowship hall at 8:45. There are plenty of opportunities for you to plug in and be involved! Please speak with someone in the church to get more information about any activities you are interested in; we are always looking for new volunteers! See the calendar on our website (www.covenantpresjackson.org) to stay up-to-date with happenings in and around the church. Stay up-to-date! Did You Know... 85% of plant life is found in the ocean Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries Goldfish can see both infrared and ultraviolet light Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards Ants stretch when they wake up in the morning The smallest bones found in the human body are in your ear A jellyfish is 95% water. Interesting, isn’t it? Plant life, oceans, food, humans, and animals were all made by God. Isn’t it amazing how different and wonderfully made we all are? God said, “Let there be… light, land, seas, plants, stars, sun and moon, creatures in the water, birds in the air, every living thing, and man and woman.” Genesis 1 SENIOR RECOGNITION SUNDAY On Sunday, April 28th, the church will have a Senior Recognition and Celebration! We promise these children when they are baptized that we will pray for them, watch over them, and encourage them. This is the next step in their future and we need to continue to support them. Please remember to: 1. Pray for them daily. 2. Write Bible verses, prayers, quotes, or encouraging notes, etc., on note cards and return them to the church office so we will have a basket full of cards to give our seniors at their luncheon. 3. Come to the church on the 28th and celebrate their achievements! 2013 Graduating Seniors: Joshua Weill James Weems Hunter Johns Jake Kimmel Avery Burns APRIL BIRTHDAYS 4/2 4/3 4/4 4/5 4/6 4/7 4/9 4/10 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/16 4/20 4/21 4/23 4/24 4/25 4/26 4/27 4/28 4/30 Susie Penman Emily Watson Sue Davis Jackson Sykes Stephanie Ganucheau Diane Hughes Kay Archer Emily Gowdy Jim Nix Maison Lowery Laurel Yelverton Bo Yelverton Georgia Dewey Sarah Polk Allen Cunningham Libby Taylor Joshua Weill Todd Johns Ellie Wallace Sandi Commander Kerk Mehrle Billy Dewey Jamie Watson Jane Ashley Watson Steve Ray Kendall Furrh Summer Furrh Frank Hadden John Rumbavage Lula Vessell Katelyn Dewey Chris Sheffield Dean C. Holder Mary Furrh Russ Sykes Fred Cavett Slade Exley Larry Favreau Lauren Favreau Caroline Cavett Lindy Sullenberger MAY BIRTHDAYS 5/1 5/2 5/3 5/4 5/6 5/8 5/9 5/10 5/11 5/14 5/15 5/16 5/17 5/18 5/19 5/20 5/23 5/26 5/27 5/29 5/30 5/31 Jeane Coulombe Embry Hollowell Rusty Williard Jayne Jackson Lisa Johns Carson Hughes Cookie Hughes Lauren Yelverton William Smith Scott Magee John Marshall David Smith Maggie Waddell Alan Stallings Sam Guidry Ruth Emmerich Suzanne Lampton Price Waltman Anne Shillinglaw Willie Kroeze Billy Dabbs Benjamin Schobesberger Dean Dabbs Brooke Furrh Cleve Brown Calli Vinzant Nicole Harwell Matthew Coker Madeleine Atwell Jean Stanfield JUNE BIRTHDAYS 6/4 6/6 6/9 6/10 6/11 6/14 6/15 6/17 6/18 6/19 6/20 6/21 6/23 6/25 6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30 Kirsten Shaw David Davison Genie Almand Jeffie Carter Elizabeth Mehrle Melissa Lowery Jack Cuthbert Martha Blount Minnie Lou Holland Molly Shumate Cindy Burton Neal Gowdy Henry Hadden Mandy Landis Cooper Walters Sidney Lampton Nathan Smith Mackenzie Lowery Toby Hughes Martha Smith Nancy Windham Amy Sullenberger John Walker Auburn Lambeth Sylvia McCandless John Hollowell Elizabeth McIlwain Carolyn Sachs Timothy Clark Bill Mayfield Leslie Coker Mary Leigh Furrh Lena Fuller Sara Kimmel Lauren Watson Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating in April, May & June! The Spire Page 15 Special Events for April, May & June April 4/9 1:30 p.m. Memorial Service for Lillian Gayden Hays 4/12 10:00 a.m. Session Packet Deadline 4/14 3:00 p.m. Wedding Shower for Hannah Burton (Parlor) 4/15 7:00 p.m. Session 4/21 10:25 a.m. Preschool Sunday (with lunch to follow worship service) 4/24 Last Wednesday Night for activities 4/26 10:45 a.m. 3-year-old Preschool Program (Sanctuary) “Spring Is In the Air” 4/27 3:00 p.m. Violin Recital 4/28 10:25 a.m. Senior Recognition Sunday (with lunch to follow worship service) 4/30 10:45 a.m. 2-year-old Tea Party May 5/1 10:45 a.m. 2-year-old Tea Party 5/2 8:45 a.m. Mom’s Minute (Fellowship Hall) 5/5 10:25 a.m. Catechism Recognition 5/11 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Duhs/Sachs Wedding Fowler/Byrd Wedding & Reception 5/12 8:30 a.m. MOTHER’S DAY 5/19 12:00 p.m. Koinonia Dinner Groups Annual Picnic on the Grounds (Everyone is invited!) 5/20 7:00 p.m. Session 5/27 Office Closed for Memorial Day June 6/1 6/8 9:00 a.m. MS Boychoir Board Meeting 9:00 a.m. MS Boychoir Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall) 6:00 p.m. Pittman/Strickland Wedding 5:00 p.m. Kling/Burton Wedding 6/10 - 6/14 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 6/15 4:00 p.m. Ohueri/West Wedding 6/17 7:00 p.m. Session Covenant Presbyterian Church Non Profit Org U.S. Postage To Know CHRIST and To Make HIM Known. PAID 4000 Ridgewood Road Jackson, MS 39211 Jackson, MS Permit No. 196 Tel: 601.981.7236 Fax: 601.981.4947 info@covenantpresjackson.org www.covenantpresjackson.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/CovPresJxn Twitter: @CovPresJXN Celly: Text @CPCMember to 23559 Call Me...Maybe? Okay, Just Text Me! http://cel.ly Celly is a text messaging service, much like the One Call Now service that Covenant currently uses. The difference is that Celly uses short text message blasts to send information. If you have a cell phone (and you can receive text messages), you can subscribe to Covenant’s “cell” by texting @CPCMember to 23559. It is also possible to sign up for Celly using the internet. Visit http://cel.ly and follow the directions. The best part about using Celly? You can join at no cost to you or to the church! (Standard text messaging rates apply via the contract you have with your cell phone carrier.) Your cell phone number is always kept private; you need to enter it only to receive cell texts to your phone. Celly users will never see your phone number or the phone numbers of people you have invited. (cel.ly/faq). And if you’d rather download the Celly app for iPhone or Android, visit the App store or market on your smartphone and search for Celly. The office will receive notifications each time someone signs up for this service. We will begin using this service once we’ve had twenty or more members sign up. Look for the opt-in/-out forms in the coming weeks for modes of receiving information.