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***Not too much on here this month! Please read all the way through. Some great service and growth opportunities below as well as information on Christmas Eve Services at Covenant!***

Help Support the New Nursery at New Covenant Fellowship Church

NCF, Covenant’s sister church, has welcomed several new babies into their church family since April and is converting a large classroom to a true nursery.

They would be so blessed to accept your hand-me-downs of the following items...

Our wish list is as follows:

Partitions

1 rocking chair

1 small changing table

2 small bookshelves

1 crock pot

1-2 folding child size table and 6-10 chairs

4 folding cribs

2 baby swings

Stuffed animals

Assorted toys

Crib bedding sets (at least 4)

Diaper wipes

Cleaning materials

Donations can be left with Christy Milam or contact Nikkie Lee at nlee@ncfaustin.org to coordinate a pick-up.

Christmas Service Schedule at Covenant Presbyterian

Saturday, December 24, 2011

2 p.m. A traditional service with communion in the Sanctuary
3:30 p.m.: A contemporary service in FE 200
5 p.m.: A service for families with young children in the Sanctuary
6:30 p.m.: A service for families with older children in the Sanctuary
8:30 p.m.: A candlelight communion service with the choir in the Sanctuary
10:30 p.m.: A candlelight communion service in the Sanctuary

*Please note that childcare services will only be available during the 8:30 p.m. service.


The Marriage Course

The Marriage Course is basically the cheapest date night in town (which is why we attended it initially).  For a total of $135 per couple, you and your spouse get to share a three course dinner over candlelight for seven evenings, and childcare is included!  

While we initially attended the class since it seemed like a really cheap easy date night, it ended up having a truly positive impact on our marriage.  We went into the class feeling like we had a great marriage, but the class made it even better by helping us open up some additional lines of communication between us. 

Each evening begins with a meal. Over dinner, couples have an opportunity to spend time together.  Dinner is followed by a video presentation, interspersed with exercises and questions for each couple to discuss privately.  At no time during the course is there any group discussion or any requirement to disclose anything personal to anyone other than your spouse. 

We will be leading the class, but the real instruction is on video.  We use materials from "The Marriage Course."  They have very popular with all the past participants.  The materials are nondenominational and even my Jewish business partner and her spouse felt comfortable with them.  For more information, see the website at www.alphausa.org/Group/Group.aspx?ID=1000042047.

The course will be held Fridays, January 13 – March 2, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m in the Fellowship Hall (FEB 200).  If you have any interest in the course, please email me a covenantmarriagecourse@yahoo.com or give me a call at 789-6430 for details. The Application form is below.

Childcare is available by reservation (reserve each session separately). Contact childcare@covenant.org. 

Thanks,
JoAnne McIntosh

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HOLIDAY BREAK ACTIVITIES

Here is list of ideas for activities to do with your kiddos as you spend the holiday break together!  ENJOY!

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