Covenant United Methodist Church Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.

STAYING CONNECTED IN DISCONNECTED TIME!

Thanks for visiting our Page! As with many churches, our building is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic until further notice.

Initial Pastoral Letter regarding our Covid-19 Closure (March 12, 2020): HERE. Pastoral Update regarding our COVID-19 Closure (April 22, 2020): HERE

Yet, we are still the church! As such, we continue to offer online worship, opportunities for study, service, and connection. We hope you will join us.

In addition to our announcements here, we will continue to email you with "Covenant Connection" updates. Please email Nancy Reding if you do not receive Covenant Connection, and would like to be on our email list.

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP & FELLOWSHIP

ONLINE WORSHIP: This coming Sunday, September 13th, we will begin our new worship series from Worship Design Studio, Beguiled by Beauty. You can check out a series trailer HERE. Come as you are and join us for worship anytime after 8:30 am. This Sunday’s Worship

A picture containing food, table, cup, coffeeDescription automatically generated OUTDOOR WORSHIP: Our next outdoor worship is scheduled for Sunday, September 27th at 10 am. We hope you will join us. Please sign up HERE. All persons attending are required to wear a mask and social distance.

A picture containing food, table, cup, coffeeDescription automatically generated COFFEE HOUR: We are gathering for a time of fellowship and conversation on Sundays from 9:30 - 10:30 am on ZOOM: ZOOM LINK or Call in 1 301 715 8592 Meeting ID 782 306 921

ANTI-RACIST CHURCH DISCERNMENT: Our discernment continues around becoming an Anti-Racist Church. The commitment to becoming an Anti-racist church is available HERE.

JOIN US FOR MONDAY PRAYER AND SHARE

Pastor Dawn is offering a time of sharing and prayer on Zoom each Monday from 11-11:30 am. She’ll read a scripture, offer a very brief reflection and then we will have a time of prayer and sharing. ZOOM LINK or Call In: +1 301 715 8592 Meeting ID 535 061 012.

JOIN US FOR FRIDAY NIGHT VESPERS

Want a quiet time of scripture, song, and prayer to end your week? Join us on Zoom each Friday evening at 8:00 pm for a time of spiritual connection. If you would like to lead one of our Friday Night Vesper sessions, please contact Pastor Dawn. ZOOM LINK or Call In: +1 301 715 8592 Meeting ID 829 3693 3709

JOIN US FOR TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE

Beginning on Sept 15 we will begin a new study, Ready For Action. What tools has God given us for daily life in Christ? Ponder these and other questions. You can join HERE on Googlemeets from 7:00 -8:00 pm.

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY EVENING STUDY

Beginning Sunday, Sept 13th, from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. we will be starting a new study using "The Upper Room Disciplines 2020." Join us on Zoom. CLICK HERE to join.

Prayer Time Clip Art - Prayers Word , Free Transparent Clipart - ClipartKey The Sunday afternoon prayer group has moved to Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. via Zoom. Join the prayer group HERE. Password is CUMC1234

COVID-19 MISSIONS

Little Free Pantry : We are so blessed to have partnered with some of our neighbors to host a Free Little Pantry at Covenant UMC. The pantry is open 24/7 for all to "Take what You Need and Give what You Can." Drop offs of non-perishable food items for restocking the pantry are accepted Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11 am. HERE is a list of suggested items.

Mask Making: Do we have those among us who have a talent for sewing? Want to use your skills in the service of others? The Montgomery County Volunteer Center has listed that SEEC is accepting the donation of masks. Information about how to sew the masks and where to deliver them is available HERE. Contact Mariana Uhrlaub (marianau@aol.com) for more information and to coordinate a drop off time and place. Mariana is also taking requests for those in our community who need masks.

We know this pandemic has hit many families hard and we’d like to invite you to help feed hungry families by donating once a month to one of these local feeding ministries: a. Gaithersburg Help: CLICK HERE b. Manna:CLICK HERE There are also opportunities to deliver food and assemble packages. Reach out to John Hochevar (jchoch@aol) for more information.

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STAYING CONNECTED IN DISCONNECTED TIME!