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C o v e n a n t P r e s s
Inside Covenant
Press
April 2008 Vol. 28, No. 14
Covenant Presbyterian Church 4848 N. Five Mile Rd Boise, Idaho 83713
(208) 322-5588 www.cpcboise.org
The mission of Covenant Presbyterian Church is to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ in order that the lost be found, believers be equipped, people in
need be served, the lonely be enfolded into community, and God receive the glory for it all.
Join us for our Worship Services
9:00 a.m. Contemporary
Worship
10:45 a.m. Traditional
Worship
New Members 1
Pastor’s Page 2
Staff List 2
Prayer 3
Session 3
Children 4
Camp Sawtooth 4
Youth 5
Deacon’s Corner 5
CPC Women 6
Adult Discipleship 7
Men’s Ministry 7
Music at CPC 8
Deadline for May Newsletter: April 20th
MOVED BY THE SPIRIT: Preparing for Pentecost
Movement & Dance Workshop
Saturday, April 5th 1-5:30pm in Sanctuary
Prepare for Pentecost by joining us on April 5 for move-ment/dance workshop exploring the Holy Spirit’s work in the Christian life. Dana Chamberlain will lead the event, drawing on her years of experience in ballet, liturgical dance, and Bible study. Her workshop will be useful for anyone interested in dance, anyone who wants to deepen their faith, pastors, worship leaders, teachers, everyone! Questions? Call Dana at 939-1490.
Register online at www.cpcboise.org
Jerry Matsuoka Joanna May
Joycelyn Moulton Boy & Cris Polk
Lee & Beth Schafer Kaci Solt
Ike & Sandy Sweesy Roger & Doryne Wendel Bob & Karen Yearsley
Nancy Edwards Bob & Marne Ewing
Lisa Holm Chet & Stephanie Hoseley
Shirley Killosky Ellen Kolnes
Ron & Claudia Kappel Tamara Kyle Diana Lees
Preschool June 16-20, 10:00am -12:15pm Elementary June 23-27, 7-9pm VBS VBS
Saturday, April 12, 2008
8:45 am-2:30 pm
Covenant Presbyterian Church
$50 per couple or $30 single (scholarships available)
Lunch Provided
For parents of children ages 2-18
Cooperation, Consequences, and
Keeping Your Sanity
PARENTING SEMINAR
Welcome New Members Next Discover Covenant Seminar will be May 16th and 17th.
2 Pastor’s Page : A Place to Stand
Pastor Phil
Moran
Pastor Phil Moran
Music Ministry Jeff Davis
Children’s Ministries
Kathy Theiss [email protected]
Youth Ministries Cameron Cryder
Cameron @cpcboise.org
Treasurer
Janet Bean [email protected]
Sr. Administrative
Assistant Dottie Barrons
Staff Assistant Jason Byers
Parish Associate Alex Chamberlain
Pianist Marilee
Heindselman
Organist Joyce Cooke
Sr. Nursery Attendant
Cindy Hamilton
Custodian Stephanie McNeff
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The Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes was not the first to use a lever, but about 250 before Christ he was the first to use mathematics to describe how one works. To illustrate the power of leverage he famously said, “Give me a place to stand on, and I will move the earth.” For all its power, a lever works only if you have a firm place to stand. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Now I would remind you brothers and sisters of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand.” (1 Corinthians 15:1, NRSV) The key to transforming a hu-man life is to stand in the right place. Paul is telling us that the good news of the life, death and resurrection of Je-sus – the gospel – is that place to stand.
In a world of constant and accelerating change, how will we keep our moral and spiritual bear-ings? Without a place to stand, we will be swept along by the strongest cultural current of the moment. As rocker John Melencamp sings, “You’d better stand for someth’n, or you’re gonna fall for anything.” With so many demands on our lives and com-munities, pulling this way and that, it is easy to begin to believe that life and history just hurdle along with neither sense nor center. But the gospel says there is a place to stand; a place of peace in the most violent storm. “Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand.” (Romans 5:1-2a, NRSV) Jesus Christ offers you a place to stand; a solid place that gives both sense and center to life. And his grace invites you to come. The Psalm-ist prayed, “From the end of the earth I call to you, when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” (Psalm 61:2) The Rock of Ages is the place to stand! Your Pastor,
Remembering Jan Swan Jan Swan, the wife of Covenant’s former pastor Allan Swan, died Feb. 18 in Oak Harbor, Washington. Jan had a heart attack on Feb. 17 and died the next day. In an email note to Phil Ruebel, Allan said that if Jan had lived another 4 months they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage. Long time Covenant members have fond memories of Jan and the service she gave in Covenant’s early years. Before we had a building, many meetings were held in the Swan’s home, and vacation Bible school in their back yard. Allan’s address is: 4516 N. Jones Rd. Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Allan has asked that memorial gifts be made to a mission project in Africa that was dear to Jan. Their church – the Oak Harbor Lutheran Church – is raising funds to build a cottage in Uganda for eight orphans and the staff to teach them. Make checks payable to Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, and write “Watoto/Jan Swan Memorial” on the memo line. Mail it to: Watoto Project Oak Harbor Lutheran Church 1253 NW 2nd Ave
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
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One minute each night In WWII, there was an advisor to Churchill who organized a group of people who dropped what they were doing every night at a prescribed hour for one minute to collectively pray for the safety of England, it's people and peace. This had an amazing effect as bombing stopped! There is now a group of people who are or-ganizing the same thing here in America .. If you would like to participate: each evening at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (8:00 PM Central, 7:00 PM Mountain, 6:00 PM Pacific), stop whatever you are doing and spend one min-ute praying: for the safety of the United States, our troops, our citizens and for peace in the world. If you know anyone who would like to partici-pate, please pass this along. Someone said if people really understood the full extent of the power we have avail-able through prayer, we might be speech-less. [AMEN!] Our prayers are the most powerful asset we have. Source: internet
CPC Remembers in Prayer Pray for our Church… Members of the PNC as they search for our Associate Pastor
Pray for our Nation… that elected officials make good decisions
2008 Session
Reece Theobald Bldg/Grounds
Marvin Koch
Youth
Jill Platts Children’s Ministry
Cindy Tyree Evangelism & Membership
Mike McLain & Tom Woodbury
Missions
Brenda Crump Nursery
Kory Nash Stewardship
Katie Rutan
Worship
LaVonne Niccolls
Clerk of Session
Julie Byers Fellowship
Rebecca Lee
Adult Discipleship
Eileen Rutherford Personnel
Pray For comfort, strength, and healing… Calvin Gale, Timothy Kunz, Roy Cossairt,
Nicolle Kendrick, Matt May, Lucile Hartwell, Wilber “Brick” Andrew, Don Beck, Hank Pachner, Karen
Jaeger, LaVerne Koch, Kerry Keene, Mike McLain
Pray for God’s World… that God’s will be done regarding international issues and the Genesis World Mission medical mission to Kenya by Jennifer Boyd and Pam Petersen will go smoothly
Pray just a minute per day!
“I was in prison, and you
visited me.” Mathew 25:36
Kairos is an inter-denominational ministry of lay-men and women, called into community and sent into the environment of the correctional institution. We are united in our love for Christ and our desire to serve Him by bringing his love and forgiveness to men and women behind bars.
In Idaho we are currently brining Christ’s love and forgiveness to the men at I.S.C.I., the medium-security prison south of Boise. Twice each year a team of 25-30 men go into the prison for four days to bring the Gospel to up to 42 inmates. We call this a “3 ½ day short course in Christianity.” This course is targeted toward the non-Christian or marginal Christian population of the prison. This year’s dates are: April 24-27, 2008. There are many ways in which you can have an active part of this ministry: inside or outside team members, letter writers, financial backers, prayer warriors and COOKIE BAKERS.
Each prisoner and each worker at the prison is given a dozen, homemade cookies. That comes to the amazing total of 3000 dozen cookies. Kathy Merk is organizing the cookies for the April Kairos. If you are willing to bake some cookies please con-tact Kathy at 409-0937 or [email protected]. There are specific guidelines for baking the cook-ies which you will need to follow.
CPC Personnel Committee is seeking volunteers with professional experience in Human Resources or Management includ-ing recruiting, legal compliance, benefits performance reviews and compensation. Please contact Elder Eileen Rutherford at [email protected] or 375-9439 to leave a message.
Thank you for your prayers…
Thank you for all your prayers, calls, and cards during my surgery and rehab at home. I look forward to being back at church soon. God is so faithful ! Hazel Coombe
Pray for those In Service to Our Country…
Neil Everingham (Army, Kansas) John Tucker (Navy, San Diego)
Troy King (Army, Iraq) Glen Fuchs (Army, Iraq) ,
Donald K. Beahm (USAF Kuwait & Iraq)
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PARENTING SEMINAR: Sat. April 12th
March in the CPC Children’s Ministry
For parents of children ages 2-18
Cooperation, Consequences, and Keeping Your Sanity $50 per couple or $30 single (scholarships available)
Lunch is Provided Limited Childcare Provided, register SOON Register and pay online at www.cpcboise.org
Fellowship
Sat., April 18 Let’s Go Bowling 7:00-8:30pm
Westy’s, 5504 W. Alworth St (near Fairground), $9.50 for 2 games and shoe rental. Snack Bar cost will vary.
RSVP by Tuesday, April 15th (limited space)
Sat., May 24th Food, Church Service Project, Games 5:30-8:30pm at CPC
RSVP 322-5588 or [email protected]
Camp Sawtooth
Vacation Bible
School
Mark Your Calendar
Preschool June 16-20 10-12:15 Elementary June 23-27 7-9 pm
We need the following Volunteers
Sunday Morning Check-In Station Bulletin Board Designer Classroom Resource Assistant
Children’s Ministry JOB BOARD Get job
descriptions on Kid’s Street Bulletin Board
Children’s Ministry Team Meeting: Thur. Apr 17th, 10am in Nursery. Visitors Welcome!
Kid’s Street Sunday School
9:00-10:15 am 10:45-noon
Kids attend church with parents first 15 minutes, then are dismissed to go to
class.
a ministry of PC/USA, Boise and Kendall Presbyteries located near Ketchum, ID (registration forms in CPC Foyer)
• Develop and nurture personal commitment to Jesus Christ, to the Christian community, and to the human family.
• Provide experiences through the give and take of outdoor living in a Christian community and bring about responsible involve-ment in the larger community.
• Contribute to the camper’s physical, mental, and spiritual well being while helping to develop such qualities as initiative, re-sourcefulness, and self-reliance.
• Stimulate enjoyment and appreciation of God’s creation through experiences in the out-or-doors.
• Develop an understanding of the interdependence of all forms of life and the human responsibility to the whole of God’s creation.
2008 Schedule 5th & 6th #1: Red Fish Lake June 15-20 Jr. Hi #1: Ice Skating June 22-27 9th & 10th: Trip to Baldy June 29-July 4 3rd & 4th: Swimming July 6-9 Deaf: 3rd-8th: Swimming July 6-9 5th & 6th #2: Red Fish Lake July 13-18 Jr. High #2: Ice Skating July 20-25 9th & 12th: White Water Rafting: July 27-Aug 1
Website: www.campsawtooth.org (early registration savings before May 15th)
8:45 am-2:30 pm
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Deacon’s Pantry is the on-going food and grocery collection here at CPC. When individuals request as-sistance from the Deacons, they are offered the opportunity to fill two bags with items they can use. Non-perishable food, grocery and baby items are needed year around. Spe-cific current needs include: paper towel, toilet paper, facial tissue3, ce-real, canned fruit, diapers. Please put items in white plastic bin labeled Dea-cons Pantry in Adult Education Rm.
Intercessory prayer is the most valuable gift you can give.
An improved and expanded E-Prayer Chain has now been launched. If you use e-mail and wish to join in the E-Prayer Chain, OR wish to request prayer, send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 322-5588.
Call Christy Lowry at 323-7641 for information on Telephone Prayer Chain.
Boise Rescue Mission: CPC has com-mitted to coordinating a group serving dinner the 4th Wednesday of every month at the River of Life Shelter. 6 to 8 servers are needed each time. Watch for more informa-tion on dates and times that CPC can serve.
“...whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matt 23:40
Graduation Dinner
2008 Deacons
Vickie Blaylock
Janet Calinsky
Pam Cameron
Ellen Combs
Matt Elzie
Art Heindselman
Christy Lowry
Leann Miller
Joycelyn Moulton
Cindy Ritchie
Phil & Vicki Ruebel
Rick / Toni Smith
Jim / Janet Vail
Mary Vinson
Jerry / Marcia
Vorlicky
Quarterly gifts to local ministries: Each quarter the Deacon Fund donates to Boise Rescue Mission. BRM is the umbrella of several local efforts: City of Light Home For Women and Children, River Of Life Men’s Mission, and Lighthouse Rescue Mission. It includes meals, safe lodging, Bible teaching, clothing, drug and alcohol recovery programs, transitional housing, etc.
CPC is planning to sponsor several rooms at the Boise Rescue Mission men’s shelter. This may include repairs, cleaning, pain-ing, decorating and furnishing rooms that will be occupied by men that are participating in the transitional phase of their rehab program. Contact Phil Ruebel at 322-8255 if you or your small group would like to be involved in this outreach ministry.
There is an opportunity to serve at City Lights Women’s and Children’s shelter in the daycare for a couple of hours on Monday or Tuesday evenings. Background checks would be provided by the shelter.
The Deacons feature Boise
Rescue Mission (BRM) this
month. Watch for other local
ministries to be featured in the
Deacons Corner in the months to
come.
CPC honors our high school graduating seniors and their families with a Graduation Banquet.
Graduating Senior’s, mark this date on your calendar. Watch for a special invite in the mail around the middle of April. Parents, if you have a Graduating Senior please e-mail Cameron with their name, school, and ad-dress. Please help us insure that no graduat-ing high school senior will be left out. E-mail to [email protected] or call 322-5588
What‘s UP with CPC Youth? Typical CPC Youth
Week: Sunday:
10:45-noon Sunday School
(6th-12th)
7:00-8:30pm Collide
(9th-12th grade.)
Wednesday: 7:00-8:30pm The ROCK
(Grades 6th-8th)
High school ladies…… (sorry guys, ladies only)
Beth Moore Conference is in Boise on May 16th and 17th. You know her from Bible studies, but here is your chance to see Living Proof Life with Beth Moore Call Kathy McAfee at 658-5984 for all the details.
Calling all “unloved” couches The youth room is looking for 3 “new” couches. If you have a couch that is sitting in the garage or you just want to get rid of it, please contact Cameron at 412-4433 or [email protected]
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News for CPC Women……………………….
Women’s Book Club will meet April 16th (the 3rd Wednesday of month) at 2-3:30pm in Adult Ed. Rm. Pam, by our own Christy Lowry, is the April selection. Questions? Call Marianne Garrett (286-7206).
Craft Lovers: (evening) usually meets the first Friday evening of the month. Next meeting will be April 4th. Bring a project that you have been trying to find the time to finish. Join with others at the church monthly from 6:00-10:00 PM. Enjoy some fellowship, snacks, and pro-gress on your craft project. Call Debbie Waite, 938-5227. Ashley Inn, Cascade
Women’s Ministry coming of age at Covenant: Over 70 women attended the March 14th Spring Celebration with special guest appearance of “The Church Ladies” This event was the Kick off to establish two new opportunities for CP Women to gather with other women for fellowship, Bible study, prayer support and ministry of service.
Yo-Yo Ladies Sat. April 12th
A group for moms with young ones………
Focused on helping with the April 12th Parenting Confer-ence. If you aren’t an atten-dee, please lend a hand to serve snacks or help with childcare. (Childcare Coordi-nator: Debbie Waite 938-5227)
Latte’ Ladies Sat. April 19th
A group that meets evenings / weekends
Will meet at 9:30am Sat., April 19th at Rostere’o Cof-fee House for fellowship and sharing time as well as to plan the first outing. Hope to see you! (Rebecca Lee 344-5933)
Tues. Lunch Ladies Tues, April 1st
Expand existing CPW group:
April Fools Day, 11:30am Brown Bag Lunch ( BYOL)
Dessert provided
Guest Speakers: Syringa House
(Wear your best mix-matched outfit: winner is Queen for the
Day)
Tues, May 6th Monthly Luncheon at CPC
11:30 potluck
bring small dish to share
Guest Speakers: Love, Inc.
Summer Events Picnic
Ice Cream Social
September 9th
Sept 19-21 CPC Women’s Retreat
Registration details now available in Foyer between church services
2008 MarketPlace Saturday, Nov. 1st
This is the primary fund raiser event for Women’s Ministry at CPC.
Women’s Bible Study with Pastor Phil will NOT meet in April. It will resume May 6th.
Nearly 70 women gathered at CPC on Saturday, March 8th for Covenant Presbyterian Women’s Ministry Spring Celebration Brunch. Two new women’s groups-Yo-Yo Ladies and Latte’ La-dies- as well as Moms of Preschoolers (MOPS) were launched.
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Women’s Bible Study with Pastor Phil will NOT meet Tuesday, April 1st. Pastor Phil is out of town on Study Leave. Next meeting is May 6th.
Men’s Early Bible Study meets Thursday at 6:30 AM in Adult Education Room. Begin the day with an hour of The Word, coffee, donut, and fellowship. New faces are always welcome! Contact person: John Erisman, 853-6042 or e-mail [email protected].
“Promised Land” Focus on the Family DVD Faith Series
Sunday Adult Bible Study April 13th, 9:00am, Rm 5
Join us any Sunday Teaching Team
Jim Schaffer, Ike Sweesy, and Rebecca Lee
Spring 2008 Small Group Opportunities
April 13-20 New Participant Open Enrollment
Seventeen small groups at CPC welcomed about 170 people into small group Bible studies during the Lenten season. The Lenten study text of the small groups tracked with the text of the Pastor’s Sunday message.
Open enrollment for new participants for Spring small groups will be available in the foyer on Sun mornings.
This is a great time to join a group!
Thank-You Coffee Fellowship for Lenten Small Group Leaders
Tues, Apr 8th, 6:30-7:45pm, Adult Ed Rm. Preview materials for new Bible Studies. Fellowship with other small group leaders. Interested in becoming a Leader? Call Re-becca Lee (344-5933).
Men’s Ministry at Covenant is GROWING Men’s Fellowship Breakfast (KICKOFF) April 19th
Men, come gather one Satur-day a month for fellowship, food, and faith building. Elder Marvin Koch and Craig Baker invite you to the 1st Saturday Men’s Fellowship Breakfast. Watch bulletin, website, and foyer for more information.
Contact: Marv Koch 378-8668
Saturday April 19th, 8-9:30am in
Adult Education Room
Diploma in Lay Pastoral Ministry Whitworth University (Spokane, WA)
June 2-6 and June 9-13, 2008 Churches and religious organizations are looking for qualified men and women to serve in non-ordained positions of pastoral leadership in the church. Unfortunately, many otherwise qualified people are reluctant to pursue these positions be-cause the do not feel adequately prepared biblically and theologically, or they find themselves lacking in the practical skills they need to be successful in ministry. Others are already involved in ministry positions but feel limited by their lack of training and ongoing opportunities for development and support. The Diploma in Lay Pastoral Ministry is one of many programs being offered through the Weyer-haeuser Center for Christian Faith & Learning at Whitworth University. The center is dedicated to providing innovative programs designed to promote Christian scholarship, greater spiritual depth in stu-dents, renewal of clergy and laity, and a better un-derstanding of the dynamics between religion and culture in the Pacific Northwest. For more informa-tion about the center, please contact Michelle See-fried at 509.777.3275, or by e-mail at [email protected].
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Covenant Presbyterian Church 4848 N. Five Mile Road
Boise, ID 83713
CPC
Concert Series
April 6th Bonnie Salewski
Soprano 4:00 PM
May 18th Whitney Women’s
Chorale 3:00 PM
Sunday Worship Services 9:00 am Contemporary Service
10:45 am Traditional Service Kid’s Street Sunday School 9:00 & 10:45 am
Ages 3 yr to 5th Grade Middle & High School Sunday School 10:45am
When faced with a
life-threatening
illness several
years ago, Bonnie
was determined to
share her music in
a greater way. Her
hearts desire is to
inspire individuals
through her music
to draw closer to
God and to give
them a glimpse of
his great love.
Bonnie Salewski, Soprano
With Covenant Chancel Choir
Sunday, April 6th 4:00 PM
Covenant Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
Covenant Chancel Choir will join
Bonnie in song