Fall Happenings

Sunday Worship Time – while we’ve enjoyed the early summer service time of 9:30 am to accommodate camp staff and the beach, our worship time will return to 10 am on September 1.

Bible and Ice Cream – Time to recommence our Adult Bible Study; what better way than with an ice cream social? September 3 at 2:30 at Gerry Cox’s house. Please RSVP to Gerry [email protected] so he can make sure to make enough ice cream!
First class meeting – September 17 at 10 am in the church Fireside Room

Men’s Bible Study – Our study will begin again on Wednesday, September 4 at 6:30 pm in the church library. It will be held the first and third Wednesday of each month. Contact Clark Walliser at [email protected] with questions.

Community Game Night – Our monthly game night continues on Wednesday, September 11 at 7 pm in the Fireside Room. Bring your favorite game and invite your friends. Email Rosie Alexander if you have questions [email protected]

Women’s Book Club – Come join our once a month women’s book club! Will include tea, scones, and discussion led by Rosie Alexander. This month we are meeting on Friday, September 27th at 7 pm at the home of Karyl Erickson. The book is North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. Plan to read the book by our meeting, but even if you can’t finish it – come for the discussion and community! Contact Rosie for more information: [email protected]

Women’s Breakfast – Held at Auntie Mame’s Restaurant in Scotts Valley, join us the fourth Monday of the month at 9 am for breakfast and conversation. The next breakfast is September 23rd. You’ll find us in the back dining room.

Young Life Adventures getting ready for summer! And more…

Young Life Adventures Work Day
Join us on Saturday, April 30th from 9 AM to 2 PM to help YL Adventures get camp ready! We need skilled labor for some small construction projects as well as hard working folks to help with yard work and clean up. For clean up help, please bring rakes, shovels, brooms etc. If you have construction skills contact James for what to bring!

Camp Address for Young Life Adventures (Wild Oak)
627 Nelson Road
Scotts Valley, CA 95066

James Thomsen
(831) 331-1483
[email protected]
ylacalifornia.com

Young Life “Tonight Show” & Pasta Dinner
here at Community Covenant Church
Come help Young Life kids get to camp by attending our YL “Tonight Show” Pasta Dinner! Suggested Donation is $10 (kids under 10 years old eat FREE!)

Dinner will begin at 6:00pm and live student entertainment will begin at 7:00pm!

PLEASE RSVP to Heather: (831) 325-9496 Heather@SantaCruzYoungLife or on the Eventbrite link: YLTonightshow2016.com

Faith Communities Shelter Help Needed on Saturday, May 21
Once a month, Erik and Heather Hedstrom prepare and serve dinner to the 16-20 homeless individuals at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church as part of the Faith Communities Shelter. Next month, on May 21, Erik & Heather are unable to be there and are searching for someone to make and serve dinner. Arrive at 5:30 pm, depart around 7. There are funds available up to $50 – turn your receipt in to Claudia in the office for reimbursement.

Contact Erik or Heather Hedstrom if you can help: [email protected] or [email protected]

 

Help needed for Faith Communities Shelter

Faith Communities Shelter – Help Needed on May 21

Once a month, Erik and Heather Hedstrom prepare and serve dinner to the 16-20 homeless individuals at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church as part of the Faith Communities Shelter. Next month, on May 21, Erik & Heather are unable to be there and need someone to make and serve dinner. There are funds available up to $50 – turn your receipt in to Claudia in the office for reimbursement.

Contact Erik or Heather Hedstrom if interested in
participating: [email protected] or [email protected]

Women’s Breakfast

The monthly Women’s Breakfast is Monday, April 25, 9 am at Auntie Mame’s Cafe in Scotts Valley. All women are welcome.

Young Life Adventures

Young Life Adventures is getting the Wild Oak camp property ready for summer and are looking for people with general contracting skills to help. They have scheduled a work day Saturday, April 30, from 9 am to 2 pm at the Mission Springs property on Nelson Road. Please bring a sack lunch if you’re able to help.

What’s Happening at Community Covenant

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The monthly Men’s Breakfast is Saturday, April 9, at 8:30 am at Mollie’s Country Cafe in Scotts Valley (on Mt. Hermon Road). All men are welcome for this time of informal fellowship.

Membership Class
The last of the four-session membership class will be held this Sunday April 10, at 9 am in the Fireside Room. If you missed this class and are interested in membership at Community Covenant Church, talk with Pastor Jeremiah.

Faith Communities Shelter
Faith Communities Shelter, is Saturday, April 16, 5:30 pm, at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Scotts Valley.

Community Covenant Church joins with St. Philip’s Episcopal Church on the third Saturday of each month for the Faith Community Shelter, to house and feed a group of 16-20 homeless participants. St. Philip’s provides the sleeping space and Community Covenant Church provides the meal. Extra help is needed to prepare and/or serve the evening meal on Saturday, April 16. Please contact Erik or Heather Hedstrom if you are able to help: [email protected] or [email protected]

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Coming up at Community Covenant

All-age Worship Service
This Sunday, April 3, we will be having an all-age service at our regular 10:30 am time. The children in grades 2 – 5 will remain in the service and participate as we worship together. Children may participate in communion or receive a blessing. Nursery care and children’s church will be offered for infants through grades K-1.

Membership Class
The last two sessions of the four-session membership class will be held the next two Sundays, April 3 and April 10, at 9 am in the Fireside Room. If you missed this class and are interested in membership at Community Covenant Church, talk with Pastor Jeremiah.

Men’s Breakfast next Saturday
The monthly Men’s Breakfast is Saturday, April 9, at 8:30 am at Mollie’s Country Cafe in Scotts Valley (on Mt. Hermon Road). All men are welcome for this time of informal fellowship.

Adult Bible Study
Adult Bible Study led by Gerry Cox, Tuesday, April 5, 10 am, Fireside Room. All adults are welcome to this Bible study held on the first and third Tuesday of each month.

Faith Communities Shelter
Faith Communities Shelter, is Saturday, April 16, 5:30 pm, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Scotts Valley. Extra help is needed this month. Contact Erik or Heather Hedstrom if interested in participating: [email protected] or [email protected]

Coming soon

Men’s Breakfast, Saturday, February 13, 8:30 am, Mollie’s Country Cafe in Scotts Valley

Youth Groups, Sunday, February 14, 6-7:30 pm Middle School, 6:45-8:15 pm High School, dinner provided. Meet in the sanctuary.

Adult Bible Study, Tuesday, February 16, 10 am, Fireside Room

Wings Homeless Advocacy Training, Saturday, February 20, 9:30-2:30, Twin Lakes Church, Room 703, Monschke Hall, lunch provided. RSVP to Peggy at [email protected]

Faith Communities Shelter, Saturday, February 20, 5:30 pm, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Scotts Valley

Club 45, Friday, February 26, 7-8:30 pm. Meet in Sanctuary.

Upcoming Events

Live Scan Event, Saturday, February 6, 10 am – 12 pm, at the UPS store next to Walgreen’s in Scotts Valley. Any volunteers or prospective volunteers who work with our children and/or youth and aren’t already fingerprinted for church, please plan to attend this event. Contact Caroline at [email protected] for additional information.

Shrove Tuesday Pancakes, February 9, 9 am; to celebrate the beginning of lent, the staff will be serving pancakes from 9 to 10 am in the church kitchen. Stop by and have pancakes with us! Everybody is welcome!

Men’s Breakfast, Saturday, February 13, 8:30 am, Mollie’s Country Cafe in Scotts Valley

Adult Bible Study, Tuesday, February 16, 10 am, Fireside Room

Faith Communities Shelter, Saturday, February 20, 5:30 pm, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Scotts Valley

What’s Happening at Community Covenant

Adult Bible Study, Tuesday, January 19, 10:00 am, Fireside Room

Youth Groups will RESUME Sunday, January 24, 6 pm (middle school) 6:45 pm (high school). Dinner will be provided. Meet at church.

ECC Midwinter Conference in Chicago, Monday, January 25 – Friday, January 29. Pastors Jeremiah and Brian will be attending.

Annual Congregational Business Meeting, Sunday, January 31, after church. There will be a Short Term Mission Youth Fundraiser soup/salad lunch right after church. The meeting will begin shortly thereafter. Everyone is welcome to stay for the meeting; members please plan to attend.

Women’s Breakfast, Monday, February 1, 8:30 am, at Auntie Mame’s in Scotts Valley. (The Women’s Breakfast is usually held the fourth Monday of the month).

Moms and Daughters Retreat at Mission Springs, February 19-21, register at www.missionsprings.com