Covenant Courier. Inviting all to grow in Christ and serve together in God s love.

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1 Covenant Courier 1 Inviting all to grow in Christ and serve together in God s love. Covenant Church 802 Winter Wakefield, NE Linnea Ek Interim Pastor Dawn Reimers Office Manager Phone church@wakecov.org pastorlinnea@wakecov.org prayer@wakecov.org Website Facebook facebook.com/wakecov Office hours: Mon., Wed., Thur. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sunday Sunday School 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Wednesday 4:15 PM - Confirmation 5:30 PM - Snak Shak 6:15 PM - Pioneer Clubs & Jr. High Bible Study 6:30 PM - Adult Bible Study From the Desk of Pastor Linnea Ek April 2017 This month s Courier is extra special as we celebrate 11 confirmands, 4 high school graduates, and 1 college graduate. As we honor these important moments in the lives of our younger friends, I encourage you to take a moment and pray over them individually. While we cheer them on, we also know God has much more in store for each of them. We pray these special moments will be but stepping stones that spur them on to be lifelong learners not just of the world but of the One who created the world. The Lord bless and keep you! The youth were asked to share their confirmation scripture and to answer this question: What will you walk away with from your confirmation experience or how has confirmation impacted your faith? Blake Brown Scripture: John 3:16 I will walk away with knowing that I have come closer to Jesus. I learned lots about the Bible and an understanding of it. That is what I will walk away with. Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 IGLESIA EVANGELICA CASA DE ORACION Led by Pastor Ruben Vega Spanish Services Sundays at 3:00 PM Tuesdays at 7:00 PM Saturdays at 7:00 PM I will walk away knowing God did lots of stuff for us and he will always love us. Nobody s perfect and you don t always have to be perfect. Kayla Ladely Continued on next page

2 2 Giving Report Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7 Percent of Budget: 20.4% I ve learned to talk to God more instead of keeping to myself and it has impacted me because I pray more once a day rather than only when I am down. Year to date Giving: $30, March Giving: $8, Maddie Mogus March Expenses: $12, Average Attendance (March) Morning Worship: 89 Scripture: Philippians 4:13 Confirmation has brought me closer to God. Pledge Payments Midwest Conference: $1000 Covenant Cedars: $750 Rachel Borg Scripture: John 3:16 Confirmation impacted my faith because it showed me more of the Bible that I didn t know about. Justin Erb Scripture: Philippians 4:13 Find us on Visit youtube.com and search wakefield covenant church to find our page. We also try to share our videos on our Facebook page once they are posted (facebook.com/wakecov). I will walk away from confirmation with a stronger faith in Jesus. I will know that Jesus is my #1 and all I need is him. Confirmation impacted my life by helping me learn more and get to know people better. I trust in the Lord with all my heart, mind, and strength. Katie VanderVeen Scripture: Psalm 41:1-3 Prayer To be added to the prayer list, subscribe at wakecovprayer I will walk away knowing that God will forgive me and others. He will make sure we stay on the right path. Dillon Borg

3 3 Scripture: Philippians 4:13 God is always with me. Confirmation taught me to pray more. Our Mission: Inviting all to grow in Christ and serve together in God's love. Jeremiah Chase Scripture: Matthew 17:20 It has taught me that God will be with me all the time. I am never afraid to walk alone because I know Jesus will always be on my side. My faith has strengthened over my 2 years of confirmation classes. I am very thankful that I had the opportunity to join confirmation. Our Vision: In cooperation with God s Spirit, we hope to see: Lindsey Al-Khafaji Scripture: John 3:16 Rylan Weaver I will walk away with knowledge of stories I never knew about. In confirmation was the first real time I learned about the Bible and cared about learning it. An environment centered on God s redeeming love where people of all ages, races, and walks of life feel they belong and can grow in their faith A culture of continual growth in our dependence on God where we are honest about our imperfections and support one another through life s ups and downs Disciples engaging with God s Word and living it daily Scripture: Psalm 86: 1-4 I will know that I got closer to God. Couy Johnson A church that encourages people to get involved and equips them to serve with the abilities God has given them Mission-minded servants sent out to make a difference in our community and our world with the compassion and generosity of Jesus Christ Communion will be served.

4 4 Congo Clinic Initiative Membership Class Pastor Linnea is looking at offering a membership class in May or June. Please talk with her if you are interested in learning more about becoming a member of Wakefield Evangelical Covenant Church. We have paid our 2017 pledge and are now working towards 2018! $1,426 A SPRRINGFEST THANK YOU! It is an amazing site to watch everyone from our church come together to prepare and serve our community a hearty and tasty meal and this year did not disappoint. Thank you to all who served donated, sold tickets and enjoyed the meal. This event raises the financial resources we need to provide Pioneer Club to our community, sharing God s love and grace in a very tangible way to many. It is our prayer that God multiplies these gifts for His glory! Total Raised: $3, (Movers - of the - Bible) Adult Bible Study Starting April 30th Sundays at 7:00 PM In Church Library Nearly New We have had a blast this year at M.O.B. and have grown in our knowledge of Christ and the Bible. May what we have learned over the year be put into action. M.O.B. will resume monthly meetings in September. Have a super summer and we will see you next fall! We have almost met our fundraising goal to send these youth to serve in Milwaukee. Thank you for your support. We ask now that you keep these youth in your prayers that their hearts and minds begin to prepare for what the Lord has in store for them this summer. Milwaukee, WI Mission Trip Youth participants Lindsey Al-Khalfaji Jeremiah Chase Jamie Dolph Justus Greve Zach Johnson Couy Johnson Maddie Mogus Lauren Munderloh Olivia Scott Katie VanderVeen Rylan Weaver Adult Sponsors Brian Johnson Happy Mother s Day! May 14th

5 5 Register For Camp Community VBS June 4th 7th At Covenant When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. John 8:12 You can still register for camp. Covenant Cedars Bible Camp offers great programs for all ages. To find out more information or to register go to Wakefield Covenant has a Camp Committee and fund to help you send your kids to camp. Please talk with Bree Brown, Anita Muller, or Sue VanderVeen for more information. Volunteers are needed in all areas. Please talk with Annette Chase or Elizabeth Carlson. Registrations available now at Covenant. More Information to Come! Donations Wanted! CAMP DATES Trailblazer (3rd & 4th) June We are starting to plan some awesome decorations. We are in need of the following donations: Explorer (5th & 6th) June Jr. High (7th & 8th) July 2-7 brown craft paper (by the roll preferably) Sr. High (9th - 12th) July 9-14 cans of spray foam (the kind that you use as crack sealer). large pieces of styrofoam board, any sizes of plastic pop/water bottles to be saved for us!! Money donations to help buy supplies. Pathfinders (1st & 2nd) June Last Chance (3rd-12th) August 2-4 Silent Auction Camp Fundraiser Thank You The Silent Auction was again a great way to raise funds to send youth to camp. A total of $945 was collected from bids and an additional $425 was given in donation for a TOTAL OF $1,370. Thank you to all who donated and placed bids this year. You are greatly appreciated and we pray God s blessing on each of you. The Camp Committee Camper Sponsorship The camp fund provides $100 for each camper we send. However, we have a few kids that could use extra sponsorship to help them go to camp. If anyone would like to sponsor a child to go to camp let a committee member know. Thank you for all your support in sending kids to camp! There will be tubs at the churches for any donations, or please get a hold of Sherri Wittler-Lundahl, or Michelle SchockBoeckenhauer. Thanks for your help in making this a great experience for our area kids!!

6 6 Wakefield High School I plan to attend the University of Nebraska- Lincoln and live in the dorms on East Campus in the fall. I will major in Agricultural Business with a minor in either agricultural communications or economics. I am so excited for this next step in my life and ready to see what the Lord has planned for my future. Thank you for all the support throughout my life, I wouldn't be who I am today if it wasn't for the strong faith foundation through the church. Everyone is invited to attend my graduation party at my house after the ceremony on May 21, Thank you again for all the love and support throughout my journey of life so far. Heidi Borg I am going to * * * * * 2017 Graduates My plan for next year is finishing my last high school year in Italy (the 5th one) and hopefully graduating there too! Guilia Ballarini I am planning on attending Northeast Community College and UNMC to study nursing. I would like to thank the congregation for supporting me in all the activities that I have participated in throughout the years. Megan Borg Megan Wayne State College and majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Art Education. Avery Zamzow 2017 College Graduate Jenna Henderson Jenna, daughter of Tammie & Mike Mogus will be receiving her nursing pin this May. Congratulations to all the graduates this year. You are in our prayers for God s guidance and blessings on your lives.

7 7 This year at its we celebrated as a church the 25th Anniversary of Pioneer Clubs ministry here at Wakefield Covenant Church. It was an egg smashing fun time of carnival games for the kids as the adults reminisced about their own time participating in Pioneer Clubs. Thank you everyone who has helped to lead, teach, prepared Snak Shak meals and participated in this great program. May God continue to help the seeds planted by this program to grow deep in the hearts of all who have taken part. PLANNING FOR CHIC 2018 SEE YOU NEXT FALL! Let Us Haul Your Trash For You! Local youth are planning to attend CHIC 2018 (Covenant High In Christ) and would like to help you haul your trash to raise funds so they can go to this Christian event. During Wakefield s Community-Wide Clean-Up on Saturday, May 6th from 8a.m. 11a.m. ONLY. They will come to your residence, and haul your stuff to the drop-off site for a free-will donation. You must be a city resident and follow the clean-up guidelines. Please sign up at Covenant Church or call the church office

8 8 Executive Board: C.E. Board: Deacons: Trustee Board: May Ushers Denny Carlson Ellen Carlson Denny Fredrickson Bob VanderVeen May Meetings May 7 at 5:45 PM May 7 at 7:00 PM May 26 at 5:00 PM TBD Search Committee: TBD May Treasurers Shannon Johnson Cody McAfee EVERY SUNDAY Worship 10:00 AM (Communion served on May 14th) Adult Bible Study Every Sunday 7:00 PM Confirmation Wednesdays 4:15 PM May 3rd & 10th 1 Becky Gothier 2 Barb Preston 2 Noah Lamprecht 11 Mike Muller 14 Katie VanderVeen 15 Elmer Carlson 17 Breanna Chase 18 Jean Fischer 19 Hilda Pearson 20 Pam Vander Veen 21 Ella Reimers Confirmation Sunday May 14th, 10:00 AM GREETERS May 7 - Need Volunteer May 14 - Confirmation students May 21 - Rex & Jean Hansen May 28 - Need Volunteer Graduation Sunday May 21st Community VBS June 4th - 7th Pastor Linnea Vacation May 4th - May 8th Office Manager Dawn Reimers Vacation May 25th June 4th 23 Kristyna Muller 24 Annie Bierbower 25 Jaxon Benscotter 27 Megan Barge 28 Sue VanderVeen Anniversaries 18 Cody & Madison McAfee FELLOWSHIP May 7 - C.E. Board May 14 - No Fellowship May 21 - Rex & Jean Hansen May 28 -Iglesia Evangelica Casa De Oracion Mountain Village has another project to do this summer and we are hoping to find some volunteers to help out. They need to add more support under the building, add a structure on to accommodate growing attendance, and do other maintenance. If you would be interested in possible going to Alaska to help out with these projects please talk with our Deacon Chair Rex Hansen.

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10 10 IGLESIA EVANGELICA CASA DE ORACION Led by Pastor Ruben Vega Spanish Services Sundays at 3:00 PM Tuesdays at 7:00 PM Saturdays at 7:00 PM Evangelical Covenant Church Non Profit Org. 802 Winter Street U.S. Postage PAID Wakefield, NE Permit No 34 Phone (402) Wakefield, NE wakecov.org Website: CHANGE SEVICE REQUESTED