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Thursday
11Feb2010

Lenten Prayer Retreats 

The season of Lent encourages us to reflect, repent and renew. In some traditions a prayer retreat provides a helpful resource for the spiritual journey during this season. On February 27 and March 27 Sue Braun and Bruce Lawson will be leading a prayer retreat based on the Ignatian exercises. During this retreat we will follow the Ignatian model of encountering the scripture through prayer. The day will include times of teaching, praying and silence as we seek God's word for us. Each retreat will be different and participating in both of them will be meaningful. If you are only able to participate in one of the retreats that also will be fine. Time: 9:45 to 3:00. Coffee and a simple lunch will be included. Please sign up by emailing Sue Braun.

Wednesday
03Feb2010

Table Talk 2010 

Wait no longer: Table Talk (small groups at ResCov) will be starting up again the week of February 15! Table Talk is a place to connect closely with a smaller part of the ResCov community, and to explore together the questions of living a Christian life. Groups are forming now and will meet either once a week or every other week. All are encouraged to join in this core aspect of our life together! For more information or to sign up click here.

Wednesday
03Feb2010

The Swap Needs You! 

Have something to share at The Swap? Do you artfully roll sushi or rewire retro electronics into pop-band-worthy instruments? Do you know how to tune up a bike? Do you knit or write short stories? Contact Lisa Anderson about your secret skill and get signed up to lead a session of The Swap. Amaze and delight your friends. Get to know someone new.

The Swap occurs on the last Saturday of each month at 3pm Swap sessions are each a unique endeavor. Previous sessions have included Sewing Basics, Getting the Most out of Your (digital slr, point-and-shoot, spy) Camera, Living Well with Depression, Chicago's Burnham Plan, and God and the Mystery Novel. We can't wait to see what you'll bring to The Swap!

Learn more about The Swap here!

 

Wednesday
20Jan2010

Annual Meeting and Potluck 

Please join us January 24 after worship for our Annual Meeting and Potluck. Those with last names A-K are asked to bring a main dish to share, and those with last names L-Z to bring a side. Desserts will be provided by the church. All are welcome - come and celebrate the life of our church!

Tuesday
19Jan2010

Donations Needed for Haiti Earthquake Relief 

As many of you know, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti last week and the people there are in depserate need of humanitarian aid. Last Sunday a benevolence offering was collected to support Covenant World Relief's efforts in Haiti, but if you missed the opportunity or would like to contribute additional funds, please visit their web page to make an online donation. Click here to donate now.

Wednesday
13Jan2010

Saturday Session

This Saturday at 3pm we have the opportunity to come together and reflect on our community – past, present and future. Last year we held a similar gathering and I found it to be a wonderful time of questions and conversation as we reflected on how each one of us has a role in creating this community we call Resurrection Covenant.  Because the truth is that we should always be striving to not be simply consumers of this community, but participants, producers and creators.  With the guidance of the Holy Spirit we are the cause of this community, not its effect. That is to say that we each have a role to play in seeking God’s will for the future of this place and then participating in making it happen. 

This conversation will create the space to celebrate the wonderful things that have happened over the past year, to name that which we could have done better, to talk about what role we each have taken in this community, and to consider how God is calling us to build on what we have done this coming year and the ways in which we each can participate.  

To be honest, when I reflect on all that we have been about this past year and how each of us have taken ownership in this community, its pretty amazing.  And I am very excited about how we can continue to grow in mission and worship, in depth of faith and discipleship over the coming year.  So I hope you will join us because each one of you is important in discerning and implementing what God is calling this community to be about. 

Look forward to talking with you Saturday.

Grace and peace,
Pastor Aaron