The Gathering Covenant Church

Today's devotional readings/prayer from Moravian.org: Friday, May 7 Psalm 59:1017 Proverbs 1:12:8; 1 Corinthians 11:3112:11... You are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. Psalm 25:5 We know that he hears us. 1 John 5:15 Omnipresent, omniscient God, Lord on high, hear us as we pray. May we feel your presence and see you in all whom we meet throughout the day. You are our strength; be ever near us. Amen.

This weeks Pantry Update and our focused food need this week is "Pasta and pasta sauce". You can drop off pasta and sauce at The Gathering Sunday from 9-11:30 or Mon/Wed 11-4pm. Thanks Patterson for loving your neighbor. www.ChurchWithOutWalls.online

Remembering Rachel Held Evans two years after she left us. This is what God’s kingdom is like: a bunch of oddballs and outcasts gathered at a table, not because they are rich or worthy or good, but because they are hungry, because they said yes. And there’s always room for more.

Today’s devotional readings/prayer from Moravian.org: Thursday, May 6 Psalm 59:19 Job 42; 1 Corinthians 11:1730 ... The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season. You open your hand, satisfying the desire of every living thing. Psalm 145:15-16 Jesus said, Do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! Luke 12:22-24 Bread of Life, we know there are many who hunger and thirst in the world. Still we ask, still we plead, give us today our daily breadfor we know that it is not only for ourselves but for our brothers and sisters we are pleading. Give us our daily bread. Amen.

Come on down, we still have candy

Candy is ready for the Drive Thru Trick or Treat. Put on your costumes and Come through our church parking lot between 7-8pm. Welcoming, safe and lots of candy TheGatheringChurch.net

Thanks Phil, Cllint, Susan, Betsy and John. Winterizing windows, mowing lawns and getting ready for our Drive-Thru Trick or Treat tonight. Appreciate your servant hearts.

Make this a part of your Halloween tonite.

Due to financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Samira no longer has a sponsor. We're trying to help find someone to make sure Samira's basic needs are met. Will you prayerfully consider stepping in to sponsor her?

Today’s devotional reading/prayer from Moravian.org: You must neither add anything to what I command you nor take away anything from it, but keep the commandments of the Lord your God. Deuteronomy 4:2 Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you have had from the beginning; the old commandment is the word that you have heard. 1 John 2:7... God, you gave us your greatest commandment that we should love you with all our hearts, souls, and minds. The second commandment is to love our neighbors as ourselves. Help us to keep these commandments without changing them to suit our needs. Amen

This weeks food pantry update. Thanks for loving your neighbors Patterson. TheGatheringChurch.net/churchwithoutwalls

Don't forget this Weekend. It means we get to see each other one hour sooner!! TheGatheringChurch.net

Evens and Karina Paul serve as the first Covenant global personnel in La Victoire, Haiti. The Pauls help lead two church plants and work alongside a high school..., primary school, and medical clinic. They are also engaged in agricultural and business programs that help empower local women, families, and communities with sustainable income. Evens and Karina are thankful to be seeing lives transformed in Haiti. You can learn more about the Pauls and how you can join them in their missional journey through their Facebook page or www.SAI-Haiti.org.

Today's devotional reading/prayer from moravian.org: Who is a rock besides our God? Psalm 18:31 No one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:11... Lord Jesus, you are our rock, a solid foundation for our lives. We face rough roads and mountains in our lives. Thank you for helping us meet these challenges and for supplying us a firm foundation. Amen.

Lion’s Club Patterson Tri-Tip Fundraiser. Thank you Patterson for supporting a great organization that supports our community in so many ways. Lion’s, thanks for loving our neighbors with the left overs for the ChurchWithoutWalls Food Pantry.

Today is National Make a Difference Day. Let’s live today with open eyes, open ears, and open hands to serve someone in need. Jesus said I didn’t come be served but to be a servant. #liveandlovelikeJesus