COVENANT LUTHERAN CHURCH
"IT'S A NEW DAY...                                          ... A NEW BEGINNING"
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JULY 25, 2010
ALTAR FLOWERS are given to the glory of God by Tom & Jane Buck in celebration of their 46th wedding anniversary.

PRAYER REQUESTS: If you have a prayer request to include in the worship prayers today, please speak with the pastor
before the service.  If you wish to have someone pray with you individually, a Prayer Team volunteer will be available after the
worship service at the pulpit.  A Gold Prayer Request Jar is in the narthex for prayers to be addressed every Monday night. You
may also put your prayer on the Prayer Chain contact Nancy Keck.  

STEPHEN MINISTERS are caring Christian friends who listen, understand, accept, and pray for and with care receivers
working through a crisis or challenge such as divorce, grief, loss of a job, hospitalization, relocation, or loneliness.  If you or
someone you know could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister, contact Jim Newton.

SENTRY RECEIPTS: We save receipts from the Sentry stores on 71st & Lisbon and 92nd & Lisbon.  Please don't forget the
"Funds for Friends" sticker on your receipt.  Proceeds go to Jadee Krueger’s family to help off-set some of her hospital bills.

CRY ROOM: Parents please remember that the Cry Room is available for your child during the worship service.  It is not a
place for children to play but a place to take your child if they are crying, loud, or disturbing the worship of the people around
you. Thank you.

CONGRATULATIONS MRS. ROSYNEK:  Marcia Rosynek is celebrating 15 years as the Director of the Covenant Early
Childhood Center.  We have truly been blessed by the leadership and love that Marcia has demonstrated over the years.  Please
take some time this week to thank her for all she has done for our church and our children!

SALAD SUPPER: Sign-up sheets for the Women’s Salad Supper to be held Wednesday, August 18, are on the glass case in
the narthex.  Seating is limited so sign up soon.  Any women willing to make a salad for the supper contact Jean or Jackie, it will
appreciated very much.  Hope to see you there!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Our theme this year is “Planet Zoom.”  Bible School will take place August 2 – 6 from 9:00 a.
m. to Noon each day. See our website at www.covenantlutheran.net or contact Jennifer Charles to register.

"SAVE THE DATE!!!  Milwaukee Lutheran High School would like to invite you to the 12th Annual Kick-off BBQ on Friday,
September 3, from 5 – 7 p.m., prior to the first home football game of the 2010 season.  Cost for the BBQ will be $5 for adults
and $4 for students.  Come join us for the food and fellowship and stay for the game!"

MARRIAGE COUNSELING: Has your marriage become stagnate, non-nurturing or just plain dying? If so, Lutheran
Counseling and Family Services offers a reasonably priced group process called “Re-evaluate and Refresh”. Call LCFS for
details at 414-536-8333.

WELCOME WEDNESDAYS: Every Wednesday we welcome people who play on the Northwest playground and distribute
snacks and drinks as well as a Gospel tract and information about Covenant. If you would like to help, call Jennifer at 414-464-
2410.

JUDY WILL PRAY WITH YOU:  If you have a need to pray with someone, Judy Omet would be honored to pray with you.  
Please contact her through the church office anytime. .

THE LUTHERAN HOUR airs every Sunday morning at 6:00 a.m. on  WGN, AM 720  and at 7:30 a.m. on WTKM, AM
1540.

LADIES’ SOCIETY/LWML: All ladies and friends are invited to the Ladies’ Society/LWML Meeting on Thursday, September
2, at 11:30 a.m.  It will be a time to chat, play board games, cards, bridge, sheepshead, dominoes, and so forth.  Bring a
sandwich, dessert will be served.  Hope to see you there.

WE WANT TO THANK EVERYONE at Covenant for all their prayers and concerns for Ken – THEY WORKED!!  He is
doing very well and so am I.  -- Sue Brehmer, Wes, and the whole Brehmer family

PARKING LOT FUND: The balance owed on our line of credit is approximately $36,000. Please help us to repay LCEF
through the Parking Lot Fund by using the envelopes located in the narthex.

FOOD PANTRY:  Please bring your non-perishable food items and place them in the barrel in the narthex.  Items collected here
are given to inner-city Lutheran churches. Donations of money are also appreciated. Please use the “Food Pantry” envelopes
from the Ark in the narthex and place them in the offering basket. Thank You!

SUMMER TAILGATING: We will be tailgating on Monday, August 16, starting at 5:00 p.m. followed by a traditional Monday
evening worship service at 6:30 p.m..  Bring a chair to sit on, a dish to pass, and your own meat.  Bring some extra to share with
those who may be visiting.  Grilling will be provided by 4 MEN and a GRILL.

GREETING CARD REMINDER: In the friendship register, at the end of each pew, are note cards.  Send a message of your
choosing and on the envelope put the name of the recipient and place it in the white box in the hall by the mailboxes. Send a card
to someone you know that has not been in church recently; someone who is hospitalized; or someone celebrating a birthday or
anniversary.   Women’s Ministry will take care of the mailing.  Donations of stamps or money to purchase stamps are
appreciated!


ATTENDANCE:        Sunday, July 18 - 98, 82;     Monday, July 19 - 14
COUNTERS:             Team 2
OFFERINGS:            Current - $9,444.52             Needed Weekly (church & childcare) - $13,900.00
                               Special - $276.00                Parking Lot Total - $24,422.52


You were made to make a difference!
How can you share God’s love with someone this week??
WEEKLY CALENDAR


Monday              5:45 p.m.        Men’s Softball
                        6:30 p.m.        Worship   
                        6:30 p.m.        Prayer Team
                  
  Tuesday                 6:30 p.m.        Healthy Heart Aerobics     
            
       Wednesday               3:00 p.m.        High School Youth
                                        6:00 p.m.        Welcome Wednesday Outreach     

            Thursday                      7:00 p.m.        WIT – Women in Transition