An Affirming Congregation in Nashville
Covenant’s Ministry for Children, CovenAnts began on Sunday April 3, 2011. Our Children's Ministry is underway providing a new opportunity to grow and offer a loving experience to all children. Beginning April 3, we will be offering classes for kids in grades 1-5. See Linda Brendlinger, check the website and the information desk in the vestibule for more information. … [Read more...]
Weekly Calendar Here is the Time Tracking schedule that was handed out January 9. Keep track of your activities for the entire week, and get an eye-opening view of what we REALLY do with our time, and the small segment of it that we dedicate to God. … [Read more...]
Bible Reading Plan Click on the link to go to the 2011 Bible Reading Plan that Pastor Greg spoke about yesterday, and is being sent out in this month's Covenant Connection Newsletter. 15 minutes a day... … [Read more...]
Do you dream about hanging your drawings or paintings in a gallery to be admired? Do you pour your heart out on a page, then recite your poetry to the mirror with passion and angst that would make e.e. cummings proud? Do you sing in the shower like an American Idol contestant, so loud it would seem you think your bathroom is soundproof? Then I’m looking for you. You see, Worship Arts … [Read more...]
My practice during the Season of Thanks is to write my personal expressions of thanks to individuals who have made a difference in my life, because they gave. I began this practice simply through an effort one year to share my appreciation through the action of honor and remembrance. Over the years I have been humbled by the responses from those I have mention, their families and even folks who … [Read more...]
On Saturday, November 20, the men of Covenant of the Cross held a retreat to celebrate God's love and share his glory. It was a spirit filled day with activities designed to bring those who attended closer to God as well as each other. Comments from some of the attendees are below. Plans for another retreat in the spring of 2011 are already in the works. God is working through us all, … [Read more...]
There are many people that ask about the definition of the tithe compared to other types of gifts. The tithe definition in its broadest sense means a tenth of one's increase - Deuteronomy 14:22. That is the broadest definition of tithe that is accepted by most of the population. There are even more defined meanings of tithing out there. For instance some would say that the definition of the … [Read more...]
Today most of my day was spent doing laundry, cleaning, and generally being domestic. It was one of those rare days when my phone did not start ringing and beeping regularly until around 2 PM. Such days of uninterrupted time and space, where nothing can distract me causes me to drill even further down into my thinking and spirit to see what lessons God is teaching me on a personal level. It … [Read more...]
I was watching a television interview a few weeks ago with the Senior Pastor from the Life Church from Texas. His new book titled “The Christian Atheist” caught my attention. He was talking about how people, who are Believers in Christ and have accepted Him as Lord in their life, struggle with believing God’s promises in our lives. The topic of tithing came to mind while I was … [Read more...]
If you sing, play an instrument, paint, write poetry, take artful photographs, dance or would otherwise like to artfully express your faith in God, I would love to talk to you! I am looking to put together an acoustic band to play during our 11:00 am Worship Celebrations at CotC. I'm also looking for people to express their faith in non-musical ways. So look me up! Thanks, Benton … [Read more...]
