From Pastor Jim

As my time at Covenant UMC draws to a rapid close I want to express my appreciation for you allowing me to serve as your interim pastor these last 9-10 months. All of us began with some uncertainty about where this was going to head. There was grief with Tommy and Su Jin leaving and uncertainty what my role was going to be. Together we have studied scriptures, worshipped and sought to understand how to be in ministry in this community.

I owe a deep debt of gratitude to Laura Stewart our excellent administrative assistant who has kept the office running so smoothly. Her presence is so much more than an admin person, but a true extension of the ministry of CUMC. Michele Kanady without whose guidance as worship leader I would be lost; Earl Scott, chair of the Admin Council  who has jumped in to serve as Lay Leader through December; John Kanady as Trustee Chair and his myriad of helpers who have been working tirelessly to ready the Raleigh Place parsonage for Pastor Matt and family; Mary Freeman for helping get the Eucharistic ministry up and running; Kim Kimball and the entire staff of the childcare program for the ministry to children; William Blyth who is always ready to repair or ensure things are working properly…and there are so many more that I know I would forget so I will stop right here and say, THANK YOU to everyone!

As Pastor Matt begins his ministry, I want to remind you of the words of St. Paul to the Church of Ephesus (and to us!):

“For this reason, I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:14-19

May all of you be strengthened in your faith and empowered with the Holy Spirit to know the love of Christ, share the love of Christ and be the love of Christ to our community.

+ Grace and Peace +
Pastor Jim

Announcements and Events:

Thursday Night Live is back!  Join us the second and fourth Thursday every month starting at 6pm.

• The Nurture committee is planning a going away potluck dinner for Pastor Jim on Wednesday, June 25th at 6:30 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet
  in the narthex as well as on SignUpGenius.
• We still have July dates available for Sunday morning Hosts. The sign-up sheet is in the narthex as well as on SignUpGenius.
• Wrap-up of the 2025 Annual Conference https://youtu.be/YDa7m1RXSGI

Church Service(s)

Sunday, June 22nd
9:20am Bible Study
10:00am Worship Service
View the bulletin here (PDF)

Wednesday, June 25th
10:00am Bible Study