PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH OF THE

COVENANT 2850 FAIRVIEW ROAD

COSTA MESA, CA 92626 (714)557-3340

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From the

Interim Pastor

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Worship

Service

Calendar 3

Children’s 4

Youth 5

Birthdays 6

RV Ministries 10

TEAM Werner 12

CMHS Staff

Appreciation 14

Stephen

Ministry 15

Lenten Quiet

Nights 18

Choir-Welcome

Micah Wright 19

Deacon Sunday 25

Monthly

Calendar 26

Letter from the Editor

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Matthew 28:6

Sunday April 1st

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Our Vision Statement The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant is a Christ-centered community, set free by grace and placed in our neighborhoods to serve and to invite all people into a wondrous relationship with God.

GROW WORSHIP

SERVE

From the Interim Pastor

“Two By Two”

Jesus called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them

authority over the unclean spirits. Mark 6:7

In his charge to the twelve, Jesus commands his disciples to take only minimal necessities: a staff and sandals.

Bread bags, money belts, or an extra tunic were not to be included in the disciples’ traveling gear. They were to

bless a house if received and shake off the dust of the unrepentant. Preaching, exorcisms, anointing, healing-all

were to be the joyous and arduous work of the twelve for the gospel’s sake.

So how do we understand this commissioning two millennia later? First of all the disciples are authorized by

Jesus himself. Their mission is really his mission. The direction of ministry and the power to do that ministry is

God’s, not theirs. That point is worth repeating to most congregations, including Presbyterian Church of the

Covenant. We are not simply an organization of volunteers doing good work. We are community; of Christian

faith called and commissioned by Christ himself. Only as we are moving in God’s direction and power can we

hope to preach and heal effectively.

Secondly, Jesus’ instructions call for lean unencumbered disciples. No extra food, clothes and money means

discipleship should be simplified. As the church today faces its own loss of status and power, it is well to take

note of our Savior’s original commission. Traveling lightly has its rewards. It eases our load. It quickens our

pace. It focuses our attention on the prize.

Finally, this story of Jesus’ charge to discipleship helps us face up to the reality of rejection. To shake the dust

from one’s feet symbolized a last opportunity for change. I am sure that the early disciples didn’t go out of their

way looking for rejection. But neither, said Jesus, should they be surprised or discouraged when they got it. So,

when was the last time you had a door (literally or figuratively) slammed in your face for the gospel’s sake? Af-

ter all, wasn’t Jesus disbelieved by religious officials, disassociated by his hometown and disowned by his fami-

ly? No wonder Jesus sent them out two by two.

During this season of Lent 2018 here at PCC, we’ve been looking at these and other stories of Jesus from

primarily Mark’s gospel. Many of us have been using our Lenten devotional, “Practicing Love.” On Wednesday

evenings all are invited to our “Quiet Nights”-readings, prayers and silent reflection, 5-6pm, followed by a

simple supper. On Good Friday evening, at 7 pm, March 30th, our choir will present Easter selections from

Handel’s “Messiah”.

Also, our Congregational Assessment Team (CAT) has been hard at work “translating” our Holy Cow!

questionnaires into a narrative paper. This document will go to our Session in February and then out to

committees, small groups and the wider church in the weeks ahead. Please stay tuned.

As your interim pastor (these past 4 months now!) I wish you a thoughtful and prayerful Lent.

Charles Svendsen

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Sunday, March 4 —10am Lent 3 - Holy Communion Sermon: “God our Creator” Text: Psalm 19 John 2:13-22

Sunday, March 11 —10am Lent 4 Sermon: “Looking to Live” Text: Numbers 21:4-9 John 3:14-21 Sunday, March 18 —10am Elder Jim Clarke preaching Sermon: ”Love”, A Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 Sunday, March 25 —10am Palm/Passion Sunday Sermon: “Passion Parade” Text: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-24 Mark 1:1-11

March Worship Service Calendar

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Keri Scroggins Director of Children's

Ministries

New Curriculum CM Mission Project!

We have a lot planned for this Easter season.

Please plan to join us!

March 31– Easter Family Program Walk with Jesus

Walk with Jesus is a powerfully moving outreach event

that guides your guests through Jesus’ last days on

earth. They will travel to: Jerusalem for Palm Sunday,

Sit down for the Last Supper, Discover the sacrifice of

Good Friday, And...celebrate freedom from their sins at

the empty tomb that first Easter morning.

April 1– Easter Egg Hunt

Our Annual Easter Egg hunt to follow

service on Easter Sunday.

Pre-stuffed Easter Egg Donations

NEEDED on April 1st.!!!!!!!

Next Up… Easter!

March Challenge Verse: “Now all glory to God, who is able, through

his mighty power at work within us, to ac-

complish infinitely more than we might ask

The children started a new curriculum last month that will take them through the bible

in a year. We are excited to take it back to the beginning and

Dig In and grow closer to God and his word.

March 4: Lesson 3 (Keri, Deb & Joel) Genesis: God Tells Noah to Build an Ark Genesis 6:9-9:17 March 11: Lesson 4 (Karlyna & Jay) Genesis: God Promises Abram a Son Genesis 15 March 18: Lesson 5 (Don & Keri) Genesis: God Promises Sarah a Son Genesis 18:1-15; 21: 1-6 March 25: Palm Sunday Lesson (Patty & Rob Macey) Please see upcoming bulletin inserts on how you can help us enhance these lessons for our students

Children’s Ministry will be collecting items through out this month for

Birthday Bags to be given to Share Ourselves. These birthday bags are a

mission project that our children have chosen to participate in because of their passion to want to give another child in our community a special birthday party! Thank

you for your help and support in this project! Pray that these bags bless the families who

receive them! We will pack the bags on April 8th.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES AT PCC

PCC’s Covenant Kids Newsletter

Where kids will GROW and LEARN to SERVE and LOVE GOD!

Spiritual Development

Reminder: Please send your child to class with his or her bible.

Everly Youngest PCC Member

4 months

The PCC Youth Group is off to a great start for 2018 with the 'core 4' still in regular

attendance, along with Kenny's friend Jimi Welsher who has officially joined our Youth

group and was even assigned a deacon! I guess that means I should come up with another

name for the group, so I'm affectionately now referring to the boys as the

FANTASTIC FIVE! :). Jimi also brought his family to service a couple weeks ago

including his grandparents from out of town, mom and older brother. His older brother

Ray is a freshman at Santa Ana College and is planning to wrestle next year. Ray is also

going to start joining me as a helper at future events and Sundays when his schedule

permits. Jimi's Dad was also recently promoted from the JV Head Coach to the Head

Coach of the Varsity baseball team at Costa Mesa High, where Jimi is his star pitch-

er. We are blessed to have Jimi and his family in our midst, so please continue to make

them feel that warm and welcome as we do so well at PCC.

Kenny and Jimi became friends last year when they were teammates on the JV baseball

team. Kenny is now the starting first baseman on the JV team and it's rumored he may bat cleanup this season! Both boys are quite the

athletes, so we encourage any PCC members who are willing and able to go support the boys by attending any of their games. Please

reach out to me directly for further details.

We are now a few lessons into our new curriculum (which still needs a name) and has been going well so far. The publisher is Sunday

School Center .Com and the program is a chronological journey through the Bible , emphasizing key stories and characters with a focus on

specific scripture, so each student is challenged to reflect on the true meaning of His word and how it can be applied to our everyday

lives. Our group is primed and ready to take on this new, exciting and spiritual challenge, so they can continue to grow in their faith and

learn what it means to be a Christian teenager in today's society.

We most recently studied the story about God telling Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac.

We tied this back to Lent and giving up something difficult, along with adding something positive to our daily lives.

Each student promised to sacrifice things such as candy or soda and vowed to do things like read

their bible before bed every night or be more supportive of their siblings and their interests.

My favorite activity was the Sunday the boys found some old stilts that were in my storage closet.

There were 4 sets, so we took turns trying to walk across the lawn, see attached photos.

Jimi was without a doubt the quickest study, but I think we all need more practice if we're ever

going to be good enough to join the circus!

We also gathered as usual to deliver food bags to families in the area which is always a great way

for the youth to give back and reflect on what they're thankful for in their own daily lives.

And on March 3rd we have our 2nd Annual PCC Youth Sleepover!!

So far the “Fantastic Five” have all RSVP'd plus 4 friends, so we should have a good

group!

Stay tuned for a full recap in next month's covenant call.

And last but not least, a big THANK YOU to the Byrnes for our new couches for the

youth room, The Haven, see attached photos.

They make a world of difference and are being put to good use every Sunday!

Have a great March everyone!

God Bless,

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Rob Scroggins Director of Student Ministries T H E C O V E N A N T C A L L

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Note: If we have missed your Birthday or Anniversary, please call Elsie in the church Office 714-557-3340

March 3rd Joel Swett

March 7th

James Christy Elisabeth Van Doren

March 8th

Danny Fehsenfeld

March 9th

Magdalena Radulescu

March 10th Bryan Ehara

March 12th Patricia Reilly

March 13th

Sandy Madsen Lola Pierce Luke Pierce

March 14th Zara Macovei

March 15th

George Madsen

March 16th

Merri Tyler

March 19th

Ruth Ketchersid

March 20th

Deborah Swett

March 23rd

Chuck De Berard Sam Allen

March 26th

Teri Yuen

March 27th

Desiree Baltazar Mary Peurrung

March Anniversaries

Jeff and June Elsten …………. Mar 5 …………………...… 17 Years

March Birthdays

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One Great Hour Of Sharing (OGHS): Sharing Resources and Changing Lives

Presbyterian Churches usually receive the OGHS special offering during the season of Lent – This year, February 14 through April 1. A gift to One Great Hour of Sharing enables the church to share God’s love with our neighbors-in-need

around the world by providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, providing food to the hungry, and helping to empower the poor and oppressed. Funds are used in three special areas:

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA): Presbyterian Disaster Assistance enables congrega-tions and mission partners of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to witness to the healing love of Christ through caring for communities adversely affected by crises and catastrophic events. Recent examples of where these funds have been used are responses to the Hurricanes Irma, Maria and Harvey. PDA is remaining in constant contact with PCUSA leadership in Puerto Rico. Over $200,000 in emergency grants has been disbursed to the presbyteries in Puerto Rico. National Response Team members have been deployed to all three presbyteries. We anticipate there will be an oppor-tunity for long-term volunteers to help with the recovery.

The Presbyterian Hunger program alleviates hunger and looks for ways to eliminate its caus-es. When the world tolerates the vicious suffering of hungry people, the church is called to speak out and share all that we have. When powers and principalities regularize exploitation, the church stands with the exploited and witnesses to the fullness of life God intends for all. When people are made poor and vulnerable or reduced to objects of pity, the church builds relationships of dignity and equality among all. Even at the risk of losing its own life, the church is called to point beyond ourselves to the new reality in Christ. Praying and working with Presbyterians and other partners, that it may be “on earth as it is in heaven” the Presbyterian Hunger Program helps the church respond to the violence of hunger and poverty.

Self-Development of People is a ministry that affirms God’s concern for humankind. We are Presbyterians and ecumenical partners dissatisfied with poverty and oppression, united in faith and action through sharing, confronting, and enabling by participating in the empowerment of economically poor, oppressed, and disadvantaged people, seeking to change the structures that perpetuate poverty, oppression and injustice.

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Coast Guardsmen conduct rescue operations in Jacksonville, Florida,

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The Society to Preserve And Encourage Radio Drama, Variety And Comedy

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Submitted by: Walden Hughes

Saturday March 10, 2018

Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center 5901 E. 7th Street Long Beach, California Building 126/ Pantages Theater / Second floor 562-826-5498

Radio… Remember how wonderful?

Doors open at 2 PM Program starts at 2:30

SPERDVAC will celebrate

The Golden Age of Radio by presenting

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::::-Scenes from the Red Skelton show-::::

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Easter Sunday is April 1st. Many enjoy our tradition of bringing

flowers that morning to place on a cross to be brought into the

sanctuary. This colorful symbol then serves as a reminder of the

new life that we celebrate in Christ’s Resurrection. The Worship

Committee invites everyone to bring flowers from your garden or

the store to add to the beautiful cross. The more and varied the

blossoms are the more stunning the effect.

Don’t miss it.

You’re invited Friday, March 30

at 7 pm for PCC Good Friday

Service.

Communion will be served and

PCC Covenant Choir will sing

special highlights from Handel’s

Messiah.

Angels explained by Children:

I only know the names of two angels, Hark & Harold. - Gregory, age 5 Everybody's got it all wrong. Angels don't wear halos anymore. I forget why, but scientists are working on it - Olive, age 9

It's not easy to become an angel! First, you die. Then you go to Heaven, then there's still the flight training to go through. And then you got to agree to wear those angel clothes - Matthew, age 9

Angels work for God & watch over kids when God has to go do something else. - Mitchell, age 7

My guardian angel helps me with math, but he's not much good for science. - Henry, age 8

Angels don't eat, but they drink milk from Holy Cows!! - Jack, age 6

Angels talk all the way while they're flying you up to heaven. The main subject is where you went wrong before you got dead. - Daniel, age 9

When an angel gets mad, he takes a deep breath & counts to 10. When he lets out his breath again, some-where there's a tornado. - Reagan, age 10

Angels have a lot to do & they keep very busy. If you lose a tooth, an angel comes in through your window & leaves money under your pillow. Then when it gets cold, angels go south for the winter. - Sara, age 6

Angels live in cloud houses made by God & his Son, who's a very good carpenter. - Jared, age 8

All angels are girls because they gotta wear dresses & boys didn't go for it. - Antonio, age 9

My angel is my grandma who died last year. She got a big head start on helping me while she was still down here on earth. - Ashley, age 9

Some angels are in charge of helping heal sick animals & pets. If they don't make the animals get better, they help the child get over it. - Vicki , age 8

What I don't get about angels is why, when someone is in love, they shoot arrows at them. - Sarah, age 7

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It’s not too late to send in a LOVE offering for Pastor Sharon. This is our oppor tunity to show our appreciation and gratitude for the many years of service Sharon provided as PCC Parish Associate. (she has never received monetary compensation) We are also grateful to her for serving as our Bridge Pastor, after Pastor Tim’s retirement June 1, 2017 until Pastor Charles started November 1st. Your Love offer-ing may also be mailed to the church office.

Thank you Sharon, for being such a Godly dedicated spiritual leader to us all.

(Please write “Sharon’s Love offering” on the memo line of your check)

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January 17, 2018 Bringing Jesus’ truth, love, healing and hope

Dear Presbyterian Church of the Covenant,

Two thousand seventeen has now come and gone! We look forward to God’s plans for us in this new year. We are so grateful for the love, prayer, encouragement and financial support that you have given us this past year. You are truly our partners in this ministry in every way!

One of our donors annually provides an HFLC RV Ministry calendar that we can give to the residents of the RV park and to our faithful donors, as well. We are so thankful for being able to have this way of giving back to you! As you mark off each of the days in the month, please know how thankful we are each day for you and how we are wishing you God’s blessings, provision and protection in 2018.

Thanks to your partnership God continues to be at work in the RV Ministry. We have a new member of our group who decided to make the RV park her retirement home-even though she had absolutely no experience living in an RV! It is a real testimony to the sense of community among us that she says she feels totally accepted, supported and encouraged by our little commu-nity! Although she was careful initially to tell us that she was not a spiritual person, she has loved participating in many things we offer as an RV ministry. She has been grateful for our prayers on her behalf for physical healing and is definitely opening up to the existence of God. Likewise, two other couples who also make it a point of clarifying their being non-spiritual and when we first met, are now asking for prayer for difficult things happening in their lives and excitedly reporting to us that our prayers are working! Praise God! Little by little we see their hearts softening toward God and His love for them.

We have also experienced the unexpected death of one of the members of our community, as well as two of the men involved with us losing their jobs. Time of sadness and loss are especially rich opportunities to show the love and light of Christ and the strength and comfort that can be found in Him. Your continued support of the ministry allows us to continue to be God’s hands and feet in the RV park!

Thank you for your undergirding this ministry and covering us daily with prayer. May God bless you richly in every way in the coming year!

Serving Him with you!

Rev. Tamara John, Founder and Director Hope for Life Chapel RV Ministry

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Join Tamara online in January thru December 2018! She will be teaching an online Chronolog-

ical Bible Study that you can access her teaching video at www.RVMinistry.org! The Chronological Bible

Study involves reading the entire Bible in a chronological pattern Genesis 1 on January 1 all the way through

Revelation December 31. Materials Needed: If you go to www.biay.org all the study data is free to download

or you can purchase your own study-get the Study Guide and Daily Reflections. A commentary on the week-

day’s reading is provided with information on the required reading for each week. It also provides a few

questions to consider concerning the reading. The study uses the NLT Bible as the reference. A NLT (New

Living Translation) chronological Bible can be purchased (used and new available on Amazon: search (“The

One Year Chronological Bible NLT”), which has each day’s reading in the proper sequence or you can use

your own Bible and just read the prescribed chapter and verses. Pastor Tamara will post her teaching video

that gives an overview of the week’s prior information at end of each week—starting January 7 at

www.RVMinistry.org. Please join us!

RV Ministry

Please continue to support The Scrip Program !

Planning on taking your significant other

out to someplace special for EASTER

Want to give a gift from See’s Candy or something from Bath and Bodyworks? You can do that and MORE using Scrip and it’s a GREAT WAY to give to the church at no cost to you

Thank you for your support! Your Scrip Team

Pat & Jim Leahy, Jane Carlyle and Chris Mansour

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For more information please call

Pat or Jim Leahy at 714 540-8119

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Our Deacons are here to help us in many

ways. One very special way is the Dea-

con’s Prayer List.

If you have a confidential prayer request

that you want to be known only by your

Deacon, please contact:

Carol Chase

(714) 968-3295

Email: cachase@socal.rr.com.

THE DIFFERENCE

I got up early one morning

And rushed right in to the day;

I had so much to accomplish

That I didn’t have time to pray.

Problems just tumbled about me,

And heavier came each task.

“Why doesn’t God help me?” I wondered

He answered, “You didn’t ask.”

I wanted to see joy and beauty,

But the day toiled on, gray and bleak;

I wondered why God didn’t show me,

He said, “But you didn’t seek.”

I tried to come into God’s presence;

I used all my keys at the lock.

God gently and lovingly chided,

“My child, you didn’t knock.”

I woke up early this morning,

And paused before entering the day;

I had so much to accomplish

That I had to take time to pray.

Anonymous

Shared by Susan White

You can preach a better sermon

with your life than with your lips.

Dear Church Family, As most of you know, my brother lost both of his sons to suicide 14 months apart. Since that terrible day on March 10, 2015, we have been involved with Walk With Hope. The work they are doing is invaluable to our community. In light of what we have gone through with my brother’s family, the Werner's, and what we continue to see on the news, depression is a national crisis and it needs to be addressed. This group goes to junior high and high schools to give student and parent presentations, and I assure you, With Hope is getting the message out to our teens in a really positive, understandable way. I just wish every school would have them speak…they are working on that! Anyway, time to sign up, and pass this along to friends, family, and co-workers who may want to join TEAM WERNER. We really want to make a big statement this year to honor the memories of Forrest and Hayden, and make sure that goodness prevails. The walk is through a nice neighbor-hood in Orange. Or just come to see and learn about this organization. We are also taking dona-tions to our team if you aren’t able to make the Walk. We will be wearing the same Team Werner shirts as last year, so I need to find out how many ad-ditional shirts we need and then get a price on a small batch, likely in the $15 area. Please reach out to me directly if you need a shirt.

Here is the website www.withhopefoundation.org. We are listed under Team Werner. https://www.firstgiving.com/team/366551 is the link to Team Werner. Ideally, if you join the team, set up your own fundraising page and then send it out to your circle of influence! That’s really the only way to make this explode. If asked, they will support you! It’s not hard. There are pre-written templates. Just think, the time you spend may raise the money that will pay for the printing to give materials to the teen who needs it. You will be making a huge impact. No time for that, no worries, just join the team and walk with us! Any questions, please contact me at: cindymarye@yahoo.com or (714) 546-8797 God Bless you all for your support,

Mike and Cynthia Blackwell

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Team Werner

Friends of Forrest and Hayden

11th Annual Walk With Hope "A Step for Suicide Prevention"

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Lent is the period of 40 days which comes be-

fore Easter in the Christian calendar. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of reflec-

tion and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Chris-

tians replicate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and with-drawal into the desert for 40 days. Lent is

marked by fasting, both from food and festivi-ties.

Whereas Easter celebrates the resurrection of

Jesus after his death on the cross, Lent recalls

the events leading up to and including Jesus' crucifixion by Rome. This is believed to have

taken place in Roman occupied Jerusalem.

The Christian churches that observe Lent in the 21st century (and not all do significantly) use it

as a time for prayer and penance. Only a small number of people today fast for the whole of

Lent, although some maintain the practice on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. It is more

common these days for believers to surrender a

particular vice such as favorite foods or smok-ing. Whatever the sacrifice it is a reflection of

Jesus' deprivation in the wilderness and a test of self-discipline.

Why 40 days?

40 is a significant number in Jewish-Christian scripture:

In Genesis, the flood which destroyed

the earth was brought about by 40 days and nights of rain.

The Hebrews spent 40 years in the wilderness before reaching the land promised to them by

God.

Moses fasted for 40 days before receiving the ten commandments on Mount Sinai.

Jesus spent 40 days fasting in the wilderness in preparation for his ministry.

Most Christians regard Jesus' time in the wilder-

ness as the key event for the duration of Lent.

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“Jesus said … ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Who-

ever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and

everyone who lives and believes in me shall never

die’”(John 11:25–26, ESV

Why is it called Lent?

Lent is an old English word meaning

'lengthen'. Lent is observed in spring, when the days begin to get longer.

The color purple

Purple is the symbolic color used in some churches throughout Lent, for

drapes and altar frontals.

Purple is used for two reasons: firstly because it is associated with mourning

and so anticipates the pain and suffer-

ing of the crucifixion, and secondly be-cause purple is the color associated

with royalty, and celebrates Christ's resurrection and sovereignty.

The last week of Lent is called ...

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Costa Mesa High School Staff Appreciation

Breakfast...SUCCESS!!!

What a wonderful

morning we had at Costa Mesa High School on

Friday, February 2nd.

This was our 9th year providing breakfast and

school supplies (along with Narrative Church) for

the very grateful and deserving staff at Costa

Mesa High School and Middle School.

First of all, a big thank you to everyone from PCC and Narrative who donated

school supplies. The teachers were so grateful, and each one was able to take

numerous items for their classrooms.

Another BIG thank you to Debbie Slaybaugh and the Hospitality Team for the

DELICIOUS breakfast they provided for the staff. The teachers thoroughly

enjoyed the bagels, yogurts, juices, and other goodies provided by Debbie and her

team.

And this year, we tried something new. Thanks

to Pat and Jim Leahy, we were able to raffle off 6 Target gift cards through

Scrip. The teachers loved it! Thank you Pat and Jim for your very generous

contribution. Volunteers: Corrie Allen

Elsie and George Ehara

June and Jeff Elsten

Kathy Farless

Karlyna Macey

Rob Scroggins

Craig Willse

Scott Yuen

And from Narrative

Church:

Pastor Daniel Orduna

Pastor Scott Williams

Robert Blackwell

Joyce Glasgow

Allison Reese

Sarah Yuen

In addition to thanking everyone who helped with the CMHS breakfast, we want to thank

the Children’s Ministry for the “thank you” cards, pictures, and letters they made for the

teachers as well.

A huge Thank you to Karlyna Macey for organizing CMHS Appreciation day!

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Please remember to support our

“Food Pantry”

The Food Pantry is in need of

Canned Fruit for our Food Ministry

There is a great study that is continuing

through the book of l Corinthians thru Mar

23. Then starting the book of Ezra.

It is “Thru the Bible Radio” and is on as follows”

5:55 am on KKLA 99.5 FM

8:30 am on KBRT 740 AM

9:30 am on KWVE 107.9 FM

12:30 pm on KBRT 740 AM

8:00 pm on KKLA 99.5 FM

It is the same half hour show that they just keep repeating throughout the day.

Submitted by: Brian Cich

Thru the Bible Radio

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Super (Souper) Bowl Sunday

Feb 4th at PCC

Not only were cans of soup collected by PCC

Kids during worship service, but also $82 for

PCC food pantry. Thanks Pastor Charles

Do you enjoy having

lunch out with friends at

a variety of restau-

rants? Then you will

enjoy getting together

with the LUNCH

BUNCH. This group meets the first

Wednesday of the month for fun, food

and fellowship. Nancy Farmer is the

coordinator of this event and is constantly

seeking out new restaurants to try and

arranging for “separate checks”. The next

date is March 7 at 12:00 noon at the

Corner Bakery in South Coast Village

across from Nordstrom's. Look for the

black and white striped

awning and some hungry

friends. Call Nancy to

make your reservation at

714-549-1762.

Our Stephen Ministry class has reached the halfway point in its 50-hour training.

This group is very committed to this ministry attending class twice a month and do-

ing lots of reading homework as they train to walk with and support members of this

congregation who are going through challenging times. Some of the lessons complet-

ed are on: Listening, Crisis, Community Referrals, Grief and others with much more

to come. When fully trained they will be a valuable asset to this congregation

bringing help and care where needed.

May God bless them in this endeavor.

Sharon Yagerlener and Patty Earnest (co-facilitators)

Greetings! The following is an email from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) with an update on areas devastated by hurricanes last fall. Here is a breakdown of the $1,125.00 donated by PCC to PDA for both hurricane and wildfires relief: •$225.00 from the general congregation for Hurricane Harvey relief. •$200.00 from Deacons for Hurricane Harvey relief. •$100.00 from Presbyterian Women for Texas hurricanes. •$100.00 from Presbyterian Women for Florida hurricane relief. •$500.00 from Presbyterian Women for California wildfires. Way to go, PCC!!! Let’s keep up the good work in 2018!

Karlyna Macey, Mission and Outreach Elder

Hello Mission Partners in Presbyterian Church of the Covenant of Costa Mesa, CA; On behalf of the Rev. Dr. Laurie Kraus, Director, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, I’m writing to share with you an update about the three hurricanes that battered parts of the Caribbean and Gulf Coast regions. Please see her message below. Thank you, René Myers, Mission Engagement Advisor – West

Greetings in the Light, This past fall, three hurricanes battered parts of the Caribbean and Gulf Coast regions. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria brought violent winds and severe flooding, and their rapid succession left many people and relief organizations overwhelmed. Your faithful and generous support, however, allowed the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to respond with the light of hope in the midst of chaos, through the work of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA). Thank you for your support. Your gifts provided emergency funding in Texas, Florida, Cuba and Puerto Rico. In the days after each storm, PDA was on the ground, assessing damage, providing expert support, partnership, consultation and coordination. Impacted congregations received urgent assis-tance to continue in ministry to their affected neighbors. PDA’s response is widening, providing resources for long-term recovery, working with partners to set up volunteer rebuilding opportunities, supporting capacity building and providing support and training for leaders in Compassion Fatigue and Resiliency. Fatigue and hopelessness often cause a second crisis long after the winds subside and the waters recede. Historic support from Presbyterians ensured a swift response. In Florida, decades of work in partnership and capacity building with the Florida PDA Network (FLAPDAN) meant that preparation and coordination began before Irma made landfall. Collaboration with presbyter-ies in Texas provides coordination of disaster response efforts. Ongoing support from Presbyterians means that long-term redevelopment is accomplished as the love of Christ is made visible in all of the affected areas. Nowhere is the need so pronounced as in Puerto Rico. Throughout the island, the loss of homes, infrastructure and loved ones has touched almost every resident. Many months later, thousands of people still lack electricity and running water. Your support is delivering the light of hope into the darkness of the disaster. From the aid and cleanup on the island, to support for presbyteries in Florida and New England as they receive many Puerto Ricans displaced by the devastation, to long-term rebuilding and development, your gifts have made the church’s response possible. Because of your support, PDA is able to support a coordinator for relief and development efforts in Puerto Rico from the Puerto Rican Presbyterian community. This important step ensures that the work done by the church will be delivered efficiently and effectively and will build capacity should future disasters strike the U.S. territory.

Thank you for sharing the Light with those in need by standing in the “GAP” — Give. Act. Pray.

Give: You have been so generous to us and we thank you. You can continue to support Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s emergency response and long-term recovery work through participation in One Great Hour of Sharing. This Special Offering secures PDA’s capacity to respond to these and other disasters. Act: • Contact the PDA Call Center and organize a work team. Call (866) 732-6121 or email pda.callcenter@pcusa.org. Work teams will be needed in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico to assist in cleanup and rebuilding efforts. • Ensure your congregation has materials to support One Great Hour of Sharing. PDA and its partner ministries, the Presbyterian Hunger Program and Self-Development of People, are able to share the love of Christ with those in need because of widespread church support through One Great Hour of Sharing. If you have questions, need help or want to start receiving this offering at your congregation, email specialofferings@pcusa.org. Pray: God our Light, Be a strong presence in the lives of neighbors who, having survived the winds and rains, now follow the light of your love toward recovery and rebuilding. Thank you for the generous response of the church. May these gifts of support overflow more than floodwaters, to grow your work of healing and rebuilding and bring comfort and strength to those who suffer. Amen. For more information, visit presbyterianmission.org/pda. In the Light,

The Rev. Dr. Laurie Kraus Director, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

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PCC CLASSIFIED

PCC Lost & Found. Please check the church

office for sunglasses, car keys left in the

choir room, clothing etc. of lost items.

2012

FORD FUSION

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. More Ushers and Greeters are needed on Sunday morning. If you are interested in serv-ing this way, please contact Pastor Charles.

Craig Willse—Seeking a JOB as a caregiv-

er, driver or any other physical tasks need-

ing to be done. Call the church office for

more information.

To submit a FREE Classified Ad call [714-317-5390] or Email [samcorriea@verizon.net] or leave a message at our church office

[714-557-3340] with your name, phone number with any information you want to post and you will be contacted.

AUTO FOR SALE AUTO FOR SALE

It's that time of year again when our craft group

starts making items to put in the Operation

Christmas Child shoeboxes. Last year our group

packed 1,022 boxes and our goal this year is to

pack 1,200 boxes. If you have any of the follow-

ing items, please consider donating them to our

group.

fabric (one-half yard or larger)

ribbon

lace

buttons

cloth napkins

bedskirts

fabric placemats

DVDs or CDs

any kind of craft beads

acrylic paint

yarn

new or used tennis balls

new or slightly used beanie babies

You can bring the items to me at church or

contact me and I will pick them up.

Kathy Byrne

949-278-8978 or kathy.byrne50@gmail.com HPC Mobile will be

parked on PCC Campus

on Thursdays for free

Pregnancy testing and

free Ultrasounds.

Operation Christmas child

needs your discards

NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY. If you have not

picked up your new directory, you may do so at the

church office. Monday –Thursday 9 am—12 or

1:30—3:30.

MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS

The amount for Per Capita for 2018 is $32.58 per per-

son. Please mark your checks “per capita”.

YOU’LL HAVE TO FORGIVE HIM -HE’S NEW TO THE FAITH AND THIS IS HIS FIRST EASTER

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The Language of Love

The language of love

Embodies more than just words

More than a verbal exchange

More than nouns and verbs

Love is a feeling, a wondrous emotion

Its genesis stems from the heart

Implanted by our creator

A happiness to impart

Love is a sacrifice

An unselfish act so true

When someone else’s happiness

Is more important than mine to construe

Love is a gentle touch

A closeness, a human necessity

To evoke the sense of feel

We welcome so pleasantly

Love is a knowing look

A glimpse of one so near

An emotion to stir the soul

And maybe shed tear

Love is a peaceful smile

Directed to one’s soul mate

Brings peace and joy to bear

And cares to dissipate

Love is a moment of silence

When sound might disrupt the scene

Two minds joined to envision

Our thoughts perchance to glean

Love is not a handout but a hand up

To a fellow traveler in need

Be it homeless, hunger or destitute

Welcomed by word or deed

Love is our Lord’s commandment

With all of our heart, mind, strength and soul

And love others as we love ourselves

In Him we can become whole

Jesus taught me forgiveness and love

The two intertwined together

For as we walk hand in hand

A companionship to treasure

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Poem by: James Clarke

Lenten Prayer for Silence Meditation by Ken Gire

Dear Lord,

Even though I have the same living water within me that

you gave the Samaritan woman, so often I find myself searching

for other things to fill my life. It’s inconceivable that anyone

who’s tasted of your goodness would drink from any other well.

Yet I have, Money, Success, Pleasure, Popularity, Security. In

the end, all dry wells. But how many times have I lowered my

cup into their depths? And how many time have I brought it up

empty?

Keep vivid in my mind the time when you met me by the

well and said, “I who speak to you am he.” And may the memory

of that sacred moment keep me from wandering to seek water at

any other well than yours. Grant me diligence in watching over

that sacred well. And let me not forget that even living water

can be stagnated by indifference or tainted by the impurities I

tolerate in my life. Keep my faith pure so it would be a deep well

where others could come to be refreshed. And as they do, O Lord

Jesus, I pray that you would meet them there...as you did that Sa-

maritan woman...as you did me...and give them living water.

Renew in me O Savior, a zeal like this Samaritan woman

had … a zeal to tell her friends, her acquaintances and even

strangers about you. Not a zeal to worship in this or that church.

Not a zeal for theology. Not a zeal for causes, But a zeal for you.

You and only you…

Devotional provided by Patricia Reilly

Lenten Quiet Nights A series of five Lenten Quiet Nights will be offered during Lent from 5:00 to 6:00 pm on Wednesday evenings February 21, 28, March 7, 14 and 21 co -hosted by the Worship and Hospi-tality Teams. Each Quiet night will begin in a chapel like set-ting in Room 5 for a guided inspirational Lenten reading followed by short periods of contempla-

tive silence. Following the reflective readings and si-lent time, participants will move to the adjoining Fel-lowship Hall for a simple meal of soup and bread. If you plan to attend, please sign the clipboard roster in the church office to let Wor-

ship and Hospitality teams know how much soup and bread to prepare.

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Choir notes

Welcome Micah Wright After a long search, PCC is happy to announce the hiring of our new

part time employee, Micah Wright, Covenant Choir Pianist/

Accompanist.

Micah is a very talented and accomplished piano player, who

has much experience in playing for churches.

Welcome Micah!

Why go to Church?

A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a news-paper and complained that it made 'no sense' to go to church every Sunday.

He wrote: "I've gone for 30 years now, and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons, but for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time, the preachers and priests are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all."

This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column.

Much to the 'delight' of the editor, it went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher:

"I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals."

"But I do know this: They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today".

"Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourish-ment, I would be spiritually dead today!"

When you are DOWN to nothing, God is UP to

something!

Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible &

receives the impossible!

Thank God for our physical and our spiritual

nourishment!

IF YOU CANNOT SEE GOD IN 'ALL', YOU CAN-

NOT SEE GOD AT ALL !

B. I. B L. E. simply means:

Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth!

Greetings from Felix and Corina, Oliver & Zara Macovei,

Vienna, Austria

Hi there,

Thank you Corrie and Sam sooooo much for sending us the

new PCC ⛪ directory.

Seeing all the pictures brings back wonderful memories.

Many blessings and a fruitful 2018 !

Love you all ! ❤

Congratulation Grandpa Manny Lemos & wife Rose on the arrival of your new twin granddaughters. Gabrielle &

Eilah. Born January 30 at Hoag Hospital. Congratulation to

mom and dad, Ryan & Stephanae Vanderyt

DAILY QUOTES about; living with limitations, finding new purpose, changing attitudes, focusing on the positive, discarding negative, looking for joy, and being grateful for blessings everyday!

Your attitude belongs to you, and it’s your choice if you want to have a good one.

2. A bad attitude can literally block love, blessings, and destiny from finding you. Don’t be the reason you don’t succeed.

3. A bad attitude is like a flat tire, if you don’t change it, you’ll never go anywhere.

4. Attitude is contagious, is yours worth catching?

5. You are not born a winner; you are not born a loser; you are born a chooser.

6. The past should be left in the past or it can steal your future.

7. Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like and celebrating for everything it is.

8. Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

9. Choose to have an attitude of gratitude.

10.You can’t make a positive life with a negative mind.

11.If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up somewhere else.

12.Your attitude is like a box of crayons that color your world. If you constantly color your picture gray, your picture will always be bleak. If you add some bright colors to it with a little humor, your picture begins to lighten up.

13.Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.

14. A negative thinker sees difficulty in every opportunity; a positive thinker sees an opportunity in every difficulty.

15.The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

16.Decide today is going to be a good day.

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Submitted by Drinda Frenzel Guest Choir Director

Thanks

Virginia

Murphy

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CHICKENS The only animal you eat before they are born and after they are dead.

COMMITTEE

A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours.

DUST

Mud with the juice squeezed out.

EGOTIST

Someone who is usually me-deep in conversation.

HANDKERCHIEF

Cold Storage.

INFLATION

Cutting money in half without damaging the paper.

MOSQUITO

An insect that makes you like flies better.

RAISIN

A grape with a sunburn.

SECRET

A story you tell to one person at a time.

SKELETON

A bunch of bones with the person scraped off.

TOOTHACHE

The pain that drives you to extraction.

TOMORROW

One of the greatest labor saving devices of today.

YAWN

An honest opinion openly expressed.

WRINKLES

Something other people have....similar to my character lines.

OLD

I very quietly confided to my friend that I was having an Affair. She turned to me and asked, "Are you

having it catered?"

. . . and that, my friend, is the definition of 'OLD'!!! Submitted by: my friend Steve Long

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Bibliophiles

Meets every last Wednesday of each month @ 11 am.

Bibliophiles will not meet in March

When we meet...Bring a friend or neighbor and your books and kindles to report on your latest read. Books may be loaned or given away at these fun lunch time get-togethers and can be hard-cover or paper backs. Bring a sack lunch; dessert and bev-erage will be served.

DAYTIMERS MEET EVERY

TUESDAY For retired guys at PCC.

Daytimers meets Tuesday afternoons at 3:00-4:30 PM

Our next meeting is March 6th in the Fireside room.

We are led by Pastor Charles For more information please

contact: Keith Kostlan, Jim Clarke

NEEDLE WORKERS

ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

You don’t need to knit, crochet

or even sew. Just bring whatever you want

to share. Our main goal is to just have FUN!

and enjoy each other.

Our next meeting is Tuesday,

MARCH 20 @ 11AM

Please call: Lisa Hause

714 540-5799 For location

Lunch will be served

Wednesday Evening Ladies Bible Study

The Wednesday Evening Ladies Bible Study is currently doing a study called:

Psalms: Poetry on Fire - Book One, The Passionate Life Bible Study Series

Covering Psalms 1-41, Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00pm

This 12-week study will run through Wednesday, March 28th.

Judi Imm will be leading the study, please contact Judi at 714-623-1084 or judibluiz@hotmail.com if you would like to order

a book.

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THANK YOU for wearing

PCC NAME BUTTONS !

If you need a new one….. See the Allen’s after church or call us at 714-317-5390 or email samcorriea@verizon.net.

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THURSDAY MORNING WOMEN

BIBLE STUDY

Our next meeting is March 1, 2018, This group is open to all women. We will continue through March 1, our 12 lesson series by John Stott on the "Sermon on the Mount", found in the Gospel of Matthew, chapters 5 through 7. This group will be starting a new 13-week study beginning March 8, 2018.

The Life Guide study entitled: “MEETING JESUS”

by Leighton Ford , uses excerpts from the Four Gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. This study assumes that all of us need to take a fresh look at the real Jesus. The 13 key facets selected disclose His person, His teaching, His actions and His claims - who Jesus WAS and what He CAN BE in our lives today.

Please join us on Thursdays from 9:45am to 11:30am. in the Fireside Room.

Books will be available at the first meeting for $6 . Our group is facilitated by:

Susan White, Nancy Farmer and Carol Applegate

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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

Presbyterian Women will meet Wednesday, March 14 at noon. Bring your lunch and join us, dessert and beverage are provided.

We continue our mission project of saving used post-age stamps which are used to purchase religious materials for mission work along the California Mexico border. Used stamps may be left with Elsie Ehara in the Church office .

If you would like to be a part of our ministry please call:

Elizabeth Andersen 714/546-2826

for information.

Have you carefully cut out and saved the stamps from all the Christmas cards

you received this year?

Bring them to the church office!!!

Lenten Devotional Booklets by Leah and

Robyn Perrault, “Practicing Love” Family Devotions

for Lent are available in the church gallery. A suggest-

ed donation of $1.00 is being asked.

Don’t burn any bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you

have to cross the same river.

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The purpose of the Congregational Assessment Tool (CAT) which was administered by Holy Cow! Con-sulting in November is to help during our time of transition toward finding a permanent pastor. The inventory is designed to guide PCC in the direction we want to go and what we are willing to do to achieve our goals. The Congregational Assessment Team (CAT) consisting of Pastor Charles, Corrie Allen, Don Beard, Gwen Black, Jim Clarke, and June Elsten have met to process all the data and then write a report to be disseminated to the congregation. During the next weeks we will be meeting with Session, study groups, and holding open meetings to explain the findings and answer any questions stemming from this assessment. We look forward for your comments. Continue to pray for God’s guidance as He leads us down this road of new beginnings.

Update on Holy Cow! Assessment

Submitted by: June Elsten

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FORTIFY OUR FOUNDATION Capital Improvement Campaign

Total Pledges & Gifts received:

as of February 20, 2018: $283,247.

Total $ received to date: $175,848.

Total pledge balance: $107,399.

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50 %

25 %

75%

100 %

$300,000

12 months to go

CIC reporter: Corrie Allen

SAVE THE DATE………UPCOMING EVENTS

March 7 Lenten Quiet Night

March 14 Lenten Quiet Night

March 21 Lenten Quiet Night

March 25 Palm Sunday

March 30 Good Friday Service

April 1 Easter— Easter egg hunt following the service.

April 27, 28 and 29th Women’s Ministry Spring Retreat at Luther Glen

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

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Do you have a question or

comment for our elders?

(Their email and phone #’s are in the new directory)

Dusty Slaybaugh-Hospitality Jeff Leek-Finance June Elsten-Children’s Ministry Jim Clarke-Adult Ministry Traci Leek-Communication Jeff Elsten-Youth Ministry Patty Earnest-Personnel Erlinda Martinez-Worship John Imm-Facility Karlyna Macey-Mission Outreach Marcia Millar-Session Clerk Pastor Charles Svendsen-Moderator

NEXT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD DATES:

Saturday, March 10th: HOME build in Fullerton (7:30am to 3:00pm...hard-soled work or hiking boots required).

Saturday, April 28th: PLAYHOUSE build in Placentia (11:30am to 4:30pm).

Saturday, May 19th: HOME build in Tustin (7:30am to 3:00pm...hard-soled work or hiking boots required A few PCC members are already looking at this date to volunteer It would be nice if a group of us signed up for this date.

To register (A MUST) visit:www.habitatoc.org and use Join Code: PLRC16 Please contact Karlyna Macey at karlynamacey@gmail.com

with any questions.

Thank you!!

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Sunday Feb 18th was Meet your Deacon Sunday

Thank you Deacons for the wonderful opportunity you provided for all of us to get acquainted with you. Your hospitality and snacks were incredible. We thank you Deacons; Jane Carlyle, Kathy Byrne, Patricia Reilly, Lynne Beard, Pat Harford, Carol Chase, Elizabeth Yackle, James Yackle, Karen Mora and Nancy Ross for your prayers and con-cern’s for PCC flock. If anyone has a special need or prayer re-quest, our Deacons are always available.

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March 2018 at PCC

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

25 10 Worship

26 27 3:00 Daytimers 6:30 Session

28 5-6 pm Lenten Quiet Night 6:30– 8:00 PM Womens Bible Study Rm 1 & 2

1 9:30–11:30 Womens Thurs. Bible Study 7:30 Choir Practice

2 3 “Fantastic

Five”

Sleepover at

PCC

4 Communion

10 Worship

11:30 Facility Mtg

2-4 Stephen Ministry

4-5:30 Syrian Pres. Fellowship

5

6:30-9:30 Boy Scouts

6 3:00 Daytimers

7 12 Lunch Bunch @ Cor-ner Bakery 5-6 pm Lenten Quiet Night 6:30–8:00 PM Womens Bible Study Rm 1 & 2

8 9:30-11:30

Womens Thurs. Bible Study

7:30 Choir Practice

9

10

11 10 Worship 11:30 Worship Mtg

4-5:30 Syrian Pres. Fellowship

12 6:30-9:30 Boy Scouts

13 3:00 Daytimers 6:00 Deacons Mtg

14 12 Presbyterian Women 5-6 pm Lenten Quiet Night 6:30-8:00 PM Womens Bible

15

9:30-11:30 Womens Thurs. Bible Study 7:30 Choir Practice

16

17 St Patrick's Day

18 10 Worship 11:30 Children’s Mtg 2-4 Stephen Ministry

4-5:30 Syrian Pres. Fellowship

19 6:30-9:30 Boy Scouts

20

11 Needle workers @ Lisa Hause 3:00 Daytimers

21 5-6 pm Lenten Quiet Night 6:30-8:00 PM

Womens Bible

Study Rm 1 & 2

22 9:30-11:30 Womens Thurs. Bible Study

7:30 Choir Practice

23 Covenant Call Deadline (office)

24

25

10 Worship Palm Sunday 4-5:30 Syrian Pres. Fellowship

26 6:30-9:30 pm Boy Scouts

27 12:30—2:00 Interim Pastor’s Lunch 3:00 Daytimers 6:30 Session

28 6:30-8:00 PM

Womens Bible

Study Rm 1 & 2

29 9:30-11:30 Womens Thurs. Bible Study

7:30 Choir Practice

30 7:00 Good Friday Service

31

Easter Family

Program-Walk

with Jesus

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Dear PCC Family,

February has brought us the chill of winter. But we’ve also enjoyed watching the Winter Olympics-the thrill of

victory and the agony of defeat. The perseverance and dedication of all of these athletes is so inspiring.

I was a bachelor for about 5 days this month, while Corrie, our daughter and granddaughter went to Florida for the

national High School Cheer competition. It was wonderful that they also took the opportunity

to visit both of my older sisters Brenda and Merry, who we have not seen in quite awhile.

Shortly after they returned, my

brother and his wife, Clay and Jane

Allen, from Shelton, Washington

spent some time with us. What a

joy! We worked on some home

projects, played cards and was

thrilled they came to church with us.

My brother and I are very close

especially being only a year apart in age.

I am truly blessed.

I don’t know about you, but it is so wonderful so see our

PCC children and youth in church each Sunday. Pastor

Charles is connecting with them and all of us.

It is great news to hear about the “Free Prayers” sign which is placed outside everyday in front of our church is

bringing in strangers asking for prayer, comfort and inspiration. Thank you Pastor

Charles and Bob Rasmussen for making a dif-

ference.

Keep the submittals for the Covenant Call

coming and I hope you are sharing our

newsletter with others.

Thank you Nancy Ross for making a difference

in our day. Your thank you note was so kind

and appreciated. Our PCC family is amazing in

every way. God is the center of our every day

lives and we are all blessed to be part of His

family here at PCC.

I hope to see you in church, especially on Good Friday,,.. since I enjoy singing so much

and the choir will be singing a special presentation, songs from the Handel’s Messiah.

You keep me inspired. I wish you a blessed Easter and remember as “followers of Christ” why we celebrate

Easter. “He is not here; he has risen” Matthew 28:6

Christ is risen, He is risen indeed!

With a grateful heart,

Sam Allen

Editor

Letter from the Editor

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE

COVENANT

2850 FAIRVIEW ROAD COSTA MESA, CA 92626

(714)557-3340

The Covenant Call is a publication of Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. The deadline for

article submissions for the next issue is the 20th of every month. To submit an article for the

Covenant Call, either email it to samcorriea@verizon.net, churchoffice@pccov.org or

bring your hand written article into the office.

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Sunday Worship Time 2850 Fairview Road 10:00 a.m. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714-557-3340 www.pccov.org

Rev. Dr. Charles Svendsen, Interim Pastor

Rev. Sharon Yagerlener, Parish Associate

Amy Hemseri-Sabala, Assistant to the Pastor

Cornel Radulescu, Director of Music/Organist

Keri Scroggins, Director of Children's Ministries (keri@pccov.org)

Rob Scroggins, Director of Student Ministries (rob@pccov.org)

Elsie Ehara, Church Receptionist

Danny Fehsenfeld, Worship Leader

Phillip Mansour, Sound Technician

Micah Wright, Pianist/Accompanist

Sam Allen, Newsletter Editor (samcorriea@verizon.net)