Relationships are important at Covenant—our relationship with God, and our relationships with each other. We have a variety of classes and small groups that offer different approaches to sharing truth and grace together as we follow Christ on the journey of faith.
Opportunities for Adults
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Learning Communities, Sunday at 9:00 am.
Roundtables: Space for Spiritual Questions
Roundtables is a weekly learning community of adults focused around life topics, faith and small group discussion where we look at the relationship between faith and contemporary culture. We meet and talk around tables in room 204 and on Zoom.
Join us Sunday, from 9:00-10:15 am.
Current Topic: Listening for the Voice behind the Text; facilitated by Scott Hiemstra, on the general topic reading the New Testament as a Jewish collection of documents.
Future Topics: TBD
If you would like to be added to our email and invitation list please send an email to Bill Springston with your contact information: first and last name, preferred email, and phone number.
For contact information or the Zoom link click here.
Covenant Small Groups
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Hebrews 10:24-25
Goal: to have multiple small group offerings throughout the year with the nature of the groups being more fluid. The small groups will meet weekly with the times/locations/venues to be set by the leaders, ideally we'd love to have several groups try out an in person/virtual combination. Times/days will be set by leaders and participants will sign up for the time/day that's most convenient for them. This concept provides the fluidity that we're looking to achieve, knowing that peoples schedules change or fluctuate throughout the year. Please contact John Bystroff by phone or email, if you have questions, would like to facilitate, or have ideas for a group topic.
Format:
- Social time: get to know each other and what is happening in each other’s lives
- Devotional: this will be provided and will be tied to Pastor Jeff’s sermon series (more information to come later)
- Response: an opportunity to respond to the devotional
- Prayer time: receive prayer requests and pray as a group
- Other content: elements are at the discretion of the leader and group
Projected Schedule of Events for 2021:- Session 1/Winter Session: 14 February-28 March
- Session 2/Spring Session: 18 April-30 May
- Session 3/Summer Session: 11 July-21 August
- Session 4/Fall Session: 19 September-30 October - register here
- Session 5/Advent Session: 28 November-25 December
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Women's Ministries
Covenant’s Women’s Ministries seeks to nurture women by helping to meet their needs at all ages and stages of life. Our goal is to meet each woman where she is, accept her, and invite her to be a part of our church family. Through weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual events, we hope to provide women with opportunities to build relationships with each other, to relax, to grow in their faith, and to have fun.
Thursday Morning Women’s Bible Study
Women meet for Bible study and fellowship during the school year.
The Thursday morning Bible study will begin on September 9, at 9:30. We will meet in-person in room 204. This year we will begin by studying the book Devotional Classics: Revised Edition, edited by Richard Foster. The 52 selections have been organized to introduce the reader to great devotional writers over the course of one year, with readings by Martin Luther, C.S. Lewis, Theresa of Avila, Henry Nouwen, John Calvin plus many others. For more information, questions, or to join contact: Sue Lien by email, text, or call.
GraceFull Quilters
GraceFull Quilters invites you to join them at Covenant on the first Saturday of every month at 9:30 am until 3:00 pm. All skill levels are welcome! Our quilting projects include quilts for newborns in the congregation and other needs as they arise. You may also work on personal projects. We will eat snacks together, chat, and work on our projects, separately, yet together. Call or text Kathy McCoy for more information.
The Well
All women are invited to join!
The Well is an open group that seeks to be a safe place where you can come as you are and be yourself. Many of us work during the day and need a place to connect at church. We love to laugh, to share the nitty-gritty of our lives, and to wrestle with God’s call on our lives. This year, The Well will begin on Thursday, September 16, Meetings will be held at Covenant, in room 204 from 6:30-8:00 pm.
Contact Cathy Eskew to join or for more information.
Newcomers welcome!
Book Club
If you love to read and discuss books with friends, you’re invited to join the Book Club that meets the last Sunday of most months. Our fellowship time centers around a monthly fiction or non-fiction book selection that challenges our thinking. A list of upcoming books and gatherings is available here. Book Club is gearing up for its first in-person meeting, August 29. This will be a special kick-off with food from recipes in the book (or your favorite restaurant)! If interested in joining click this link and send the email with your contact information: first and last name, preferred email, and phone number. Please state you would like more information or to join. We are on hiatus for the summer.
Retreats and Special Gatherings
Two to three times a year, the women's ministries plan a day of retreat and refreshing combined with an outreach project. At recent events the women made fleece blankets for children in need, raised funds for trafficked women and children, and wrote cards to missionaries across the globe and to women in prison. This September we will host our third Divine Desserts and outreach opportunity. This event's giving opportunity is to the Dream Center Women's Clinic. Register for Divine Desserts here.
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Men's Ministries
Covenant's men’s ministries provide great opportunities for guys of all ages to connect, grow spiritually, at all ages and stages of life.
Old Guys’ Breakfast (OGB): Well into our third decade of regular Tuesday morning meetings, the OGB is for guys old and young and everyone in between. We value establishing meaningful relationships, share in good humor, read a weekly devotional, and set aside plenty of time to pray for both personal and corporate concerns. Please join us for breakfast at 7:00 a.m. each Tuesday morning at the IHOP, 8065 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. If interested in attending or for more information click here.
Nuts&Bolts: Nuts&Bolts is our monthly men’s fellowship breakfast. Nuts&Bolts meet the third Saturday of each month from 7:30–9:00 am in the family room at Covenant and via Zoom. It’s a time for men to gather for fellowship and discipleship. We always have an all-around quality experience together in our quest to be better men and disciples of Christ. All men 18 years and older are welcome. If interested in attending via Zoom click Saturday mornings and you will be connected to the meeting. Mark Hoffman is your contact if you have questions. Find more information here.
Men’s Retreat: The men of Covenant hold an annual retreat either at the church or at a retreat facility.
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Covenant Campers
Each summer, the Covenant Campers plan a couple of camping trips for families and friends of Covenant. Find out more here. The campsite is full, thank you for your interest.
Questions about any of these opportunities?
Contact the church office:
719.598.0800, office@covenant-pres.org.
