Love Those Cougars!
0 CommentsI am so proud of our Covenant Life School varsity boys and girls basketball teams who BOTH won their championship games last Saturday night! Go Cougars! See photos and video below, and a write-up from Kris Marcantonio, the Middle School Principal and Athletic Director at CLS.
Cougars Sweep Basketball Championships
What a memory! Roughly 500 screaming fans dressed in black and gold were on hand at American University’s Bender Arena this past Saturday night to watch the Covenant Life School boys and girls varsity basketball teams win back-to-back championship games.
The Lady Cougars, behind third-year head coach Dave Marable, led for most of the game and held on for a 49-46 victory. As they’ve done all year, Dominique Seamon and Kristen Mstowski (tournament MVP) led the way in scoring, and Brielle Knowlton came strong during the final quarter to seal the win. The girls came into their fourth championship game in five years with an undefeated conference schedule and brought home their ninth conference basketball banner. The team is coached by Wayne Cates, Taylor Ferry, and Anna Marable.
The boys, led by third-year head coach Jim Lutz, came into their first conference championship game in nine years as the underdogs but rose to the challenge with Daniel Ferry and J.D. Garris (tournament MVP) leading the team in scoring. The guys refused to buckle under pressure in an intense game where Nick Riddlesburger and Andrew Melrose made key shots to hold onto a 61-58 win and bring home the first boys’ championship banner.
The boys are also coached by Bob Ferry. Both teams compete in the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference (PVAC).
What really sets these players apart, though, is their humility and servanthood. Josh highlighted this on Sunday morning when he referred to seeing one of the boy varsity players serving on the parking crew the morning after the championship win. Thank you to all the players, coaches, and fans for representing the Savior so well during the season and the championship games. We are grateful for the opportunity to play sports to the glory of God!
December 26 2009 at 6:58 pm
Photos from Christmas Eve Services
1 CommentsHope you had a wonderful Christmas celebrating the birth of our Lord.
I was so encouraged by our two Christmas Eve services. It was good to see so many new faces and meet so many guests. We gave away many New Testaments as well as books to guests. Thanks for your prayers and for inviting friends and neighbors.
And thank you, Paul Barrios, for taking the photos.
October 27 2009 at 4:57 pm
Unique Opportunity To Serve
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This coming spring over 5,000 pastors from all over the world will gather in Louisville, Ky., for “Together for the Gospel,” a bi-annual conference that encourages pastors from a multitude of denominations and backgrounds to take their stand together for the gospel.
The theme for T4G 2010 is “The (Unadjusted) Gospel”—how Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever, proclaims a message that’s the same yesterday, today, and forever—and why we should do likewise.
Main session speakers for the event include R.C. Sproul, John Piper, Al Mohler, C.J. Mahaney, John MacArthur, Ligon Duncan, Mark Dever and Thabiti Anyabwile. The event will be held April 13-15 at the Kentucky International Convention Center.
Sovereign Grace Ministries has the privilege of organizing and running the conference. If you would like to volunteer to serve not only all the pastors of our churches, but the diverse body of believers that will be gathered to celebrate the gospel, contact Paul Medler for more information.
August 7 2009 at 8:06 am
In Progress: WorshipGod09
1 CommentsA crowd of 1600 is here at Covenant Life this week for WorshipGod09, a Sovereign Grace conference led by Bob Kauflin and designed “to equip men and women for declaring the mighty acts of God to the next generation.” To that end conferees are being taught by John Piper, C.J. Mahaney, Jeff Purswell, Thabiti Anyabwile, and of course, Bob.
Between the main sessions and 36 seminars being offered, pretty much every square inch of the church building is in use. There are even huge tents on the back lawn to accommodate large seminars and eating lunch on site.
Please pray for strength for all who are serving to make this event possible, and for the Holy Spirit to work powerfully in the hearts of everyone who has come. The conference wraps up around noon tomorrow. (Pictured below: Devon Kauflin and Dave Campbell)
July 13 2009 at 8:05 pm
Gracia Soberana Family Concert
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Iglesia Gracia Soberana de Gaithersburg is having a family concert this Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m., at the Gaithersburg City Hall Concert Pavilion in Olde Towne Gaithersburg (map here).
There will be balloons, family entertainment and two professional singers performing. The featured musical guest is John Ray, a singer from Puerto Rico and personal friend of Senior Pastor Joselo Mercado.
God has blessed Iglesia Gracia Soberana with a unique opportunity to serve and bless the community this Thursday. Please be praying for this event, and invite any Spanish speakers you know!
July 10 2009 at 10:58 am
WorshipGod09 Needs You
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WorshipGod ‘09 is coming to Covenant Life August 5-8, just a few short weeks from now, and the conference is looking for volunteers—lots of ‘em! Please prayerfully consider being a part of the team for this event, and call or e-mail conference coordinator Paul Medler today (301.330.7400 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)). Opportunities: check-in and reception greeters, lunch and evening refreshments, morning and evening greeters.
The theme for this year’s conference is equipping leaders “for declaring the mighty acts of God to the next generation.” To that end, WorshipGod ‘09 will host main session speakers John Piper, C.J. Mahaney, Jeff Purswell, Bob Kauflin and Thabiti Anyabwile as well as special musical guests Keith and Kristyn Getty and Shai Linne.
Seminars this year (36 in all) include intermediate and advanced instrumental tracks, encouraging physical expressiveness, raising up young worship leaders, teaching children about worship, songwriting, media applications, and much more.
We’re honored to be hosting this conference. Please do consider how you can help out.