Author: CPC Admin

Are You New to Covenant?

Thanks for joining us! We pray to be a Christian community that is
continually welcoming and encouraging each other to grow spiritually and
experience God’s grace in our lives while making a concrete difference in the life of our neighborhood here in West Boise for the sake of Jesus Christ.
Worship Style at Covenant: 8:30 am Worship is simple, with two traditional hymns in a 45 minute service centered on worship and sacrament. 10:30 am worship is a blended style. Music intentionally comes from a variety of genres to remind us of the diversity of our faith, and is an intentional appeal to find unity not in worship style, but unity through a worshipping community in Jesus Christ.
Visitor Cards: Visitor Cards are found in the pews. Please fill this out and use as your offering during your first visit.
Kids at Covenant: Covenant LOVES to have children with us. God put the “wiggle” in children, so don’t feel you have to suppress it here. Let kids know that they are at home in this house of worship. Sunday school is offered for children aged 4 through middle school after the Time of Family Engagement at the 10:30 am service. Activity bags and sensory baskets for use during the service are available near the Covenant Kids check-in. Children are also welcome to stay with their family in the sanctuary during worship. The service can also be seen from the foyer, should you need ample space for family needs.
Nursery Care: If you would like, loving care for infants 6 weeks through age 3 is provided in the Nursery during the 10:30 am service.
Middle & High School: Research demonstrates that families who worship together are more apt to nurture lifelong discipleship. As such, we encourage families to worship together, and to support developmental teaching, we offer Middle School; Sunday school and a growing, dynamic youth group.
Hearing Assistance: Discrete hearing assistance devices are available at the A/V booth. Large print bulletins are available from the ushers. Sermons are posted on our website (http://www.cpcboise.org/media/).
Baptism: Baptism is a deeply meaningful outward sign of God’s inward grace. If you have not yet been baptized, and desire to be baptized, please be in touch with our staff.
Prayer Cards: If you would like to have our prayer team pray for something specific for you, please fill out a card and place in the offering bags.
Please join us in the foyer for coffee and snacks after worship.
Stop by the Connection Center for more information.

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Welcome to Covenant

4848 N Five Mile Road - Boise, ID 83713
208.322.5588
office@cpcboise.org www.cpcboise.org

Rembrandt’s—The Return of the Prodigal Son

SERMON NOTES

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Northwest Pointe Apartments
We are organizing volunteers to run the food pantry at Northwest Pointe Apartments on Mondays at 4pm. If you would like to be involved in this ministry, please sign up in Planning Center at the link provided in the Thursday email.
Adult Ed: Revelation
Embark on a journey of discovery with Pastor Dani on Sundays Jan. 4th and 11th, as we explore the writings of John’s Revelation and uncover its profound relevance to our lives today. Join us at 9:30am in the Van Wyk Room, where childcare is provided, and get ready to learn together!
Bible Studies
Women’s: Tuesdays at 1pm
Will meet Dec. 2nd and 9th as normal. Dec. 16th potluck from 12-2pm; then off until Jan. 6th.
Pastor’s: Wednesdays at 10am Will not meet Dec. 24th
Men’s Morning: Thursdays at 7am
Men’s Evening: Tuesdays at 7pm
Food Pantry
Our food pantry is currently not in need of anything. Thank you to everyone who helps keep our food bank stocked.
Fellowship Needs
Our Fellowship team is looking for cookie donations and fellowship volunteers. Bring in cookies during the week to the office or on Sunday. If you enjoy coffee on Sundays, please consider signing up for set up and clean up so this service can continue. Sign up to volunteer at the Connection Center.
Book Club
Book club will be taking a break for December and will return January 21 discussion of the book James by Percival Everett.
Jacqueline Rush Memorial Red Cross Blood Drive
December 26th and February 27th, 9:00am to 3:00pm at Covenant. Schedule your appointment at RedCrossBlood.org and enter: CPCBoise
Deacon Visitations
Would you like a visit from the Deacons or know someone that would like one, please let Phil Ruebel or Chris Zimmer know. Chris and Phil are also looking for volunteers that would be willing to assist in visiting members who are unable to attend service.
For more information on Upcoming events, please refer to the Thursday email. To get the Thursday email, contact the office at office@cpcboise.org.

WELCOME!

Love Like Jesus
Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable; it keeps no record of wrongs; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. - 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8
Jesus’ deep love for His Father and his passionate love for the people was incredibly contagious and compelling in a multitude of ways. This love motivated his miracles and, by the power of the Spirit, continues to call us into lives of transformative faith, hope, and divine love.
This Summer, let’s explore the life of Jesus in Mark’s gospel to discern how we can grow more and more into Jesus’ love and likeness.
Senior Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Kevin Starcher
Associate for Family Ministry and Congregational Wellness
The Rev. Dani Forbess
Parish Associate
The Rev. Alex Chamberlain
Director of Music Ministries
Mr. Stephen Kuykendall
Director for Family Ministries
Ms. Meg Simmons
Youth Group Coordinator
Mr. Colton Macy
Office Angels
Ms. Cheryl Adams, Ms. Theresa Doster,
Ms. Maria Anderson, Ms. Pam Sawyer
Audio Visual Technicians
Mr. Kyle Doster, Mr. Casey Timmerman

Fellowship Needs
Our Fellowship team has a couple of needs. First, they are looking for cookie donations to place in the freezer for Sunday fellowship. Bring in cookies during the week to the office or on Sundays. Our current supply is running low. Second, if you enjoy coffee on Sunday mornings, They need volunteers to set up and clean up our coffee stations. Sign up to volunteer at the Connection Center.

Transportation Needs
If you are aware of anyone who needs a ride to church OR if you would be willing to assist with transportation, please let Gregg Turner or Zim Zimmerman know.

Meal Ministry
Do you like to cook and serve others through meals? The Deacons have coordinated with Ms. Kayla Blades to offer a ministry of meals for members of Covenant experiencing health challenges.

Our Covenant Values
We are focused on Jesus
We are focused on the Bible
We are a Covenant community
We believe in God’s redeeming love for the world