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September 28 2010 at 8:51 am
Phone System Outage
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UPDATE: The phone outage was resolved as of 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28.
The church is experiencing a phone system outage due to a temporary loss of service from our carrier. Calls to the church main number, 301-869-2800, will not go through at this time. To reach the church office, please call Sovereign Grace Ministries at 301-330-7400, and your call will be routed to the Covenant Life Church receptionist. Thanks for your patience with this temporary inconvenience.
September 27 2010 at 6:32 pm
Kevin DeYoung Will Preach on October 3
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Pastor and author Kevin DeYoung will be with us at Covenant Life on Sunday, October 3, preaching from the first chapter of Leviticus. In his message Kevin will outline the sacrificial themes of Leviticus, pointing out how the book can be practical in its potential application, inspiring in its call to holiness, and rich in its foreshadowing of the Lord Jesus Christ. This look at Leviticus should provide a fresh perspective on some foundational gospel truths.
Kevin DeYoung is the Senior Pastor at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Mich., across the street from Michigan State University. He serves on the board of RCA Integrity, a renewal group within the Reformed Church in America. He is the co-author of Why We’re Not Emergent: By Two Guys Who Should Be and Why We Love the Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion, and the author of Just Do Something: How to Make a Decision Without Dreams, Visions, Fleeces, Open Doors, Random Bible Verses, Casting Lots, Liver Shivers, Writing in the Sky, etc.
September 22 2010 at 6:32 pm
News from Wounded Warriors
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The Wounded Warriors ministry prepares and serves food to those wounded in military service and their families at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. twice a month. Michael Thompson and Steve Madden (pictured at right with Gary Sinise) sent in encouraging news from their last visit on Saturday, August 28.
Saturday morning food prep took a little longer than usual since we are now serving 150 lunches. As always, the trip to the hospital from Covenant Life Church was a time of excitement. It was also a time to reflect on the sacrifices that these men and women have offered up for their country and the privilege that we have to give back to them in some small, yet meaningful way. We barely had time to set up our lunchroom before people were asking, “Is it lunch time yet?” From 11 a.m. to about 12:15 p.m., we were privileged to serve lunch to a few of the vets themselves (though most of them don’t leave their rooms), their families and loved ones, and various people on staff. Their smiles, thanks and gratefulness were at times overwhelming.
It has been wonderful to become familiar with the staff that we see each time. Words truly cannot describe the affect of this ministry, not only on those who are being served, but also on those of us privileged enough to be part of this ministry team. Even those who can’t actually serve at the hospital have helped by making cash donations or making a tray of food. They contribute to the success of this endeavor as well. To meet these people and then be able to pray for them (and sometimes pray with them!) is truly a blessing. I’m proud that our church is involved in this needed ministry, and hope that one day we can do this every week!
This particular Saturday was even more eventful than usual. My job at the hospital after we get set up is to make rounds of the floor letting people know that we have free lunches. I started up the hall toward one of the nurses’ stations, and saw an unusually large crowd gathered and a woman taking pictures with a Polaroid camera. When I got there, the woman turned to me and asked, “Would you like to meet Gary Sinise?” Well my jaw just about dropped! For those who have seen the movie “Forest Gump,” Gary Sinise plays “Lt. Dan Taylor.” There he was, standing there holding his hand out introducing himself to me! The lady snapped the picture, and I was able to thank him for his involvement with supporting our military. That particular day he was going from room to room talking to the wounded vets on the floor. So… you never know what you’re going to experience when you serve there; each time has been unique.
–Steve Madden
It was an amazing experience to visit the hospital again. The staff loves seeing us. They look forward to the yummy lunches provided by Covenant Life. At one point, the head nurse came into our lunchroom and asked if she could take two plates, one for herself and one for a patient. I volunteered to help her carry a plate to its destination. She gladly accepted the offer. To my surprise, she led me to a room and left me to bring the lunch to a young injured soldier in his early twenties. He had worked in reconnaissance and suffered devastating injuries in an explosion. Three of his four limbs were removed, and the remaining hand was seriously damaged. I was undone by the sincere, humble gratitude he expressed. All I could say was, “Thank you, young man.”
As family members filed into the room, I explained that I was part of a group from Covenant Life Church that provides lunches to show our support of the servicemen and their families. They responded with cheerful smiles. Sandwiches and fruit salad are small tokens, but I am so glad that we are able to offer an expression of love to these people who have sacrificed so much.
–Michael Thompson
September 22 2010 at 3:47 pm
A Story of Adoption: Josh Cooley
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On Sunday, September 19, Josh Cooley shared the moving story of his adoption and its profound effects on his life.
Covenant Life maintains a fund that provides financial assistance to members of the church who are pursuing adoption. If you would like to contribute, please note that we will take a special offering this Sunday, September 26. Simply write “Adoption Assistance Fund” in the memo portion of your check.
For more information about the Adoption Assistance Fund, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
September 15 2010 at 6:35 pm
Partnering With OneU
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This past Sunday Jon Smith shared an update about OneU, Covenant Life’s campus outreach ministry at The University of Maryland. The ministry’s aim is to spread the fame of Jesus by multiplying the followers of Christ on the college campus.
You can partner with OneU in their mission to proclaim the gospel through your prayers and financial giving. Visit the Online Giving page to donate now or set up a recurring donation.