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W ELCOME TO C OVENANT! First Time Guest? Welcome to our services! Please take a moment to sign the attendance pad at the end of the pew. We certainly hope you will find our worship service to be an uplifting and pleasurable experience and that you will worship with us again soon! Be sure to stop at the information desk in the Narthex and receive a coffee cup and a newsletter. You are invited for coffee and fellowship between services in Fellowship Hall!

WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Traditional Service: 8:30 am Contemporary Service: 10:30 am Labor Day thru Memorial Day Audio: 8:30 am service is recorded on a CD Transistor Hearing Assist for worship--ask usher Fellowship Hour: After 8:30 service in Fellowship Hall (Sept.-May) Summer Fellowship TBD Christian Education Covenant Kids Choir at 9:40 am (Sept.-May)

Nursery is available during 8:30 am worship and education times for children 0 -4 years old. It is located on the lower level of the education building. Rides: Free transportation to and from all Covenant Events. We wish no one to be left out… Covenant will give you a lift. So please call one day in advance to arrange a ride with Quality Cab 929-8888. Charge the ride to Covenant.

Sunday School at 10:00 am (Sept.-May)

Pastor: Rev. Michael Morning Music Ministries~Helen Gilsdorf Administrative Assistant ~Linda Sperbeck Custodian~Barb King

In Our Thoughts and Prayers Lou Ann Weider Feonia Lynch (Donna Depies)

Ron Kellar Vida Kiersten Carol Martin Jeff Gustavus Yolanda Mason Stan Hayes Barb Abitz Gabriel Jewson (Wife—Isaac) Clara Waldschmidt (Sister—Micki Gade)

Lee Patt Karla Kahlhammer Altine Lawrence Taisha Schmitz

Hospital:

Elisabeth

Dean Oulton

(Granddaughter—Darci Moore)

Greg Werner Donna Handley Shirley Seresse Scott Foster—

Our Troops

(Son-in-law—Shirley Beusch) Florence Lohmann

Steve Shaw (Grandson—Iona Shaw) Hazel Vick (Mom—Diane Roets)

Ryan Thorpe Bev Behnke—St. Francis Home-121 Jack Kurtz Jennifer Davies

Doug Wolf Isaac Jewson Jeremy Kim Mike Andrews Spc. Victoria Ford Kevin Stillings Nicholas King Alex Schaefer (Japan) Matthew Morning (Israel)

(Granddaughter— Ethel Gustavus) Gary King

None

SUNDAY SERVANTS

Ushers: Head: Bill Kelley Sandy & Chuck Kilmer and Jim Beekman Greeters: Open Fellowship Hour: Phyllis Weider & Suzanne Burns Belle Ami Handbell Choir Gail Zimmerman Covenant Choir Director Jennifer Jensen

Pastor’s Goodwill — $104.33 September 25 ATTENDANCE: 8:30 am : 119 10:30 am: No count

Covenant Kids Director Gail Zimmerman Nursery Staff Deb Soll Carol Hankwitz Megan Boatwright Correna Bovee Youth Group Judi Balson

2011 Budget - $309,045.00 Undesignated Giving— $5,090.00 Designated Giving— $1,223.30

Publishing Deadlines

Bulletin--please have submissions to the office by Tuesday Noon prior to the Sunday bulletin. Newsletter--submissions must be made to the church office by the 15th of the previous month. All submissions need to include a contact person and phone number. Submissions can be made by e-mail at [email protected] or provide a hard copy to the office. Thank you, Linda

THE WEEK AHEAD October 2, 2011-October 9, 2011 Sun., October 2

Mon., October 3

Tues., October 4

World Communion Sunday/The end of the United Methodist Men’s Coin Challenge 9:40 am

Covenant Kids ; 10:00 am Sunday School

9:45 am

Covenant Choir Practice—Choir Room

6:30 pm

Confirmation Mentor Meeting—Parlor

10:00-10:45 am 4:30-7:15 pm

Kindermusik

4:30 pm

TOPS-FH

6:30 pm

Rachel Circle—Virginia Wagener

6:30 pm

Handbell Practice—Choir Room

7:30-8:30 pm

Quartet Practice—Choir Room

10:00 am

Staff

6:00 pm-7:00 pm

Puppet Practice—Puppet Room Scouts—FH?????

Wed., October 5

9:00 am

OE—Parlor

9:30 am

Small Group—Choir Room

6:30 pm

Small Group—Choir Room

Thurs., October 6

No Events Scheduled

Fri., October 7

9:45-11:30 am

Senior Center—Choir Room

Sat., October 8

8:00 am

United Methodist Men—Rolling Meadows

Sun., October 9

No communion at the 10:30 am service 1:00 pm

Crop Walk—Oven Island at Park Harvest Festival—FH Pulpit exchange Sunday with Rev. Kerry Wilson

9:40 am

Covenant Kids ; 10:00 am Sunday School

9:45 am

Choir Practice—Choir Room

Our Mission is making disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.

The family of Arthur W. Seibel extends it's sincere gratitude for the many heartfelt wishes and generous donations to Art's memorials. A special "Thank you!" goes to the Heritage Circle, and friends, for the lovely luncheon.

POPCORN AND WREATH SALE “Once again it is that time of year to support the Boy Scout Troop #712. They will be selling popcorn and awesome Christmas wreaths Oct. 2 and Oct. 23 and Oct. 30 wreaths only. I would like to also say, “thank you for your support. These boys work hard to become better people.” ~Tammy Lefeber, Fundraising chair for Troop #712

If you are a crafter or seamstress and have any items you would like to donate please call me at 517-8915. (Carol Ruckman)

MISSION Our Mission money will be used to support World Communion. Loose change and loose bills will go to this mission. You may support any of the mission projects of the church by designating the name of the project on the envelope or on your church pledge envelopes.

Selma Ohlmetz Memorial Bell Tower To Carol Sadler for decorating our beautiful altar table. Also, thank you for all the time involved in organizing, getting the breads, and preparing the table today.

On October 16th at the 8:30 am service we will dedicate our bell tower to Selma Olhmetz. Selma was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and frequently commented that she wished she could do more for the church she loved, and in her final years she did just that. Please attend the service and hear the full story.

Puppets, Youth and Children’s Program is selling pizzas. Order now and pickup on October 9th. Unable to pickup...that’s okay. We will deliver.

Along with the puppets, youth and Children’s Program the United Methodist Men are helping make the pizzas.

12” Cheese 3 for $14.00 or $6.50 each any variety 12” Sausage 3 for $15.00 12” Pepperoni 3 for $15.00Along with the puppets, youth and Children’s Program the United Methodist Men are helping make the pizzas. Mushrooms 50¢ extra/pizza

NEWSCOPE ARTICLE

SOUTH SUDAN ROUND TABLE-PRIORITIES SET South Sudan became the newest country in the world and the 54th nation in Africa after an overwhelming vote in early 2011. The UM people of South Sudan have now set priorities in the efforts to strengthen the church and rebuild the country. A team of clergy and lay leaders from Yei District told delegates at the Sudan Round Table in Kampala, Uganda Aug. 19-10 about the areas of concern, with poverty at the forefront. The delegates came from the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM), the UM Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the Holston Conference, Ginghamsburg UMC and East Africa Annual Conference (EAAC). The Sudanese recommended an aggressive approach to addressing poverty through income generating activities, agriculture, microfinance and education. ___Emphasis was also placed on health through provision of safe and clean water, malaria and HIV/AIDS campaigns, nutrition and access to health centers. The third priority was congregational development, expanding UM coverage to more districts, and leadership development. ___GBGM General Secretary Thomas Kemper said that the priorities cannot be achieved all at once. "Every journey starts with a step and at this point we must decide what comes first," he said. He supported the idea of expanding to the capital city of Juba. ___District Superintendent Fred Dearing said that the Sudanese should take primary responsibility. "So far we have [accomplished] a lot in terms of safe water, education, agriculture, microfinance, leadership training and church planting. We have built one school, established 17 churches and drilled 21 boreholes," he said. Bishop James Swanson of the Holston Conference confirmed plans to continue being in partnership with South Sudan to provide education, health centers and other facilities in Yei, as well as educational assistance, church leadership development, volunteer labor and supplies. ___EEAC Bishop Daniel Wandabula noted that as partners connect with Sudan, they must also consider resourcing the ministry throughout all of East Africa and strengthen the relationship for the glory of God. -Grace Nakajje, EAAC

In honor of World Communion Sunday we will be serving breads that represent a variety of countries. Following is a list of breads and the countries they represent: Dark Pumpernikel Lebanese Bread Wheat Bread Pita Bread Croissants Swedish Rye Italian Rice Wafers Tortillas Zucchini

Germany Lebanon USA Greece France Sweden Italy China Mexico Zucchinia

Thank you to all who baked or donated bread for today’s services: Nina Krueger, Marilynn Roessler, Sandy Kilmer, Virginia Wagener, Marge Loehndorf, Florence Lohmann, Darlene Silah, Cathy Morris, Eleanor King, Carol Sadler. Your generous gifts on World Communion Sunday support World Communion Scholarships, administered by the General Board of Global Ministries with at least one-half of the annual amount for ministries beyond the United States. Ethnic Scholarships and Ethnic In-Service Training Programs related to the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. MORE NEWSCOPE CONTINUED…

___Strong interfaith relationships actually have helped with Christian evangelism. The UMC first came to Senegal, a West African country where 94 percent of the population is Muslim, at the invitation of an influential Muslim leader who had worked with church members in relief efforts. By 2009, the General Board of Global Ministries' (GBGM) mission in Senegal had grown to 17 congregations and 950 members. It has established prison ministries and a women's ministry as well as microcredit and other programs to alleviate poverty. ___The Rev. Patrick L. Friday, a GBGM staff member, tells how a Senegalese pastor transformed rivalry into partnership. When the church bought some land in eastern Senegal, local Muslims built a mosque to tower over the church property and assert their dominance. The pastor, the Rev. Etienne Dione, responded with kindness, offering the mosque's leader land to grow vegetables for his family. The two clergymen started growing produce together. A portion of their sales has gone toward building the new church. -Heather Hahn, UMNS, Isaac Broune, Côte d'Ivoire Annual Conference

SOLID INTERFAITH RELATIONSHIPS EASE MINISTRY For many UMs outside the United States, interfaith dialogue with Muslims is more than being neighborly. It can be a matter of life and death. "It's always been the case that Christians had neighbors who weren't Christians," said the Rev. Stephen J. Sidorak Jr., leader of the General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns (GCCUIC). "Now, historical forces are driving us to understand the absolute need to come to know one another." ___Muslims constitute the majority or a substantial minority in many countries where The UMC is growing, particularly in Africa. For example, some 12.1 percent of Ugandans, 38.6 percent of Ivorians, half of Nigerians and more than 90 percent of Senegalese follow Islam. By comparison, less than 1 percent of the U.S. population is Muslim. ___Relations between UMs and local Muslims vary from country to country and even community to community. Solid interfaith relations, say church leaders, can help The UMC's mission to make disciples, its efforts to foster peace and its fight against malaria. ___Still, in some countries such as Nigeria, relationships are fragile. Some Nigerian Muslims celebrated in the streets after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, said Dauda Marafa Goding, a UM communicator there. In recent years, tensions between Muslims and Christians periodically have become violent. Since the inauguration of a Christian president in May, the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Harma has stepped up terrorist attacks, killing Christians and Muslims alike. ___UMs continue working to build trust across religious lines. An October 2010 conflictresolution seminar in Nigeria, sponsored by the General Board of Church and Society (GBCS), drew 30 Muslims and 70 Christians. A three-day gathering cannot overcome years of hostility, but those praising the event included a Muslim cleric. It may still bear more fruit, Goding said. ___Interfaith relations also are troubled in the eastern African country of Uganda. According to Grace Nakajje, communicator in the East African Annual Conference, Muslims are the minority in Uganda, but they control much of the nation's business. Church leaders have had to wrangle with Muslim interests to obtain land for housing. The tension has not stopped Ugandan United Methodism from growing, she added. "There is no open religious conflict between the Muslims and Christians yet." ___In Côte d'Ivoire, relations between Muslims and UMs are far more harmonious. Believers of both faiths join for workshops and other efforts, said the Rev. Isaac Bodjé, the Côte d'Ivoire Central Conference secretary and vice-chair of the Programme for Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa. UM leaders also have a good relationship with Côte d'Ivoire's new president, Alassane Ouattara, a Muslim. ___UMs and Muslims in some parts of Africa are jointly fighting disease and poverty. The Rev. Larry Hollon, general secretary of UM Communications (UMCOM), recalls the regional Muslim imam meeting with the Imagine No Malaria team of the Central Congo Conference and expressing fervent desire to join in actions to prevent the disease.