Faith Focus

Faith Focus
T he m on t hl y n e w sl e t te r of Fa i th C ov e n an t C hu r ch
J a n u a r y 20 1 5
3 6 Y e ar s o f Fa i t h
A New Year, a New Page...
After a great year with them, the time has come to say thank you and farewell to Pastor Dave and
Kay Johnson this month. We have been so blessed to have them here, enjoying their kindness, wisdom
and friendship. We are deeply grateful to have had this year of transition together. In mid-January
they will return home to: 678 Pond Willow Lane, Venice, FL 34292. May God bless them in the year
ahead!
Adult Discipleship Classes
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These classes will begin on Sunday, January 11th. Which will you choose to participate in?
At 9:30 a.m.:
Flying Closer to the Flame (Holy Spirit): Led by Jim Nash and Mike Meidel in room 15.
Knowledge of the Holy (a book by Tozer): Led by Sharon Peterson in room 13.
Parenting: Led by Anna Rice in room 18-19
At 11 a.m.:
Colossians and Philemon: Bob Spencer will be leading a discipleship class on Paul’s letter to the Colossian church
and his letter to Philemon in room 15. These two letters are connected as the Colossian church met in Philemon’s
home. By combining these two timely letters to this church, into one study, we will get a good view of what the first
century church struggle was to understand its new relationship with Christ as “the fullness of God and the only source
for living the Christian life” and its struggle to understand how this relationship with Christ impacted their
relationship with each other. As the inspired word of God, these letters are also timeless, and have much to say to us
today about our relationship with Christ and with each other. Come for a lively time of discussion and sharing.
Sermon Notes: Led by Hazel Trotman in room 13. Come enjoy discussing the day’s message and how it applies to
our lives.
Annual Meeting Update
At the December 7th Annual Meeting, Part I, Denny Elliot, Kathy Oathout, Sharon Peterson, and Bernice Willever
were elected to serve on the church Council. Fran Anderson, Steve Dean and Shawn Delemeester are stepping down,
after completing their three-year terms.
Jean Bowman and Mike Meidel were elected to the Nominating Committee. Ray Keener and Bill Osburn have
completed their Nominating Committee terms. We greatly appreciate the willingness of all these people to serve the
church with their gifts of wisdom, administration and service!
The Annual Meeting, Part 2, will be held on Sunday, January 25 at 6 p.m. At this meeting, we will receive ministry
and budget reports from 2014. Please plan to attend.
Benevolence at Work
Our sincere thanks go to the Benevolence Committee for their work during the Christmas season! This year, the
Benevolence Ministry touched more than 47 families and individuals, reminding them that God loves and cares about
them. Ten children were presented with stockings, plus “Jesus Calling for Kids”; 16 families were presented with gift
certificates; and 21 seniors were given remembrance bags and cookies.
Dates
to
Celebrate!
Patricia Kay Johnson went to be with the Lord on Sunday,
December 7th, after a valiant, four-year fight with melanoma. Patricia
and her husband of 47 years, Kenneth, have attended Faith Covenant
Church and participated in church life since moving to St. Petersburg in
1987. A memorial service for her was held here on December 13th and a
second one at their home church of Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church
of Oak Lawn, Illinois a week later.
Patricia attended North Park College, earning a BS degree in
Chemistry there. Later, she received an MS in Chemistry from the
University of Illinois and became a teacher. In St. Petersburg, she taught
at Shorecrest Preparatory School and The Canterbury School, where she
was much loved and respected.
Patricia is survived by her beloved husband, Kenneth, their two adult
daughters, her mother, a brother, a sister, and six grandchildren.
Cora Mitchell went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 8th,
while with her son in Indianapolis, Indiana. She would have turned 103
on December 11th. Cora came to Faith Covenant from the Missionary
Alliance Church and was a delightful woman who will be remembered for
her joy and enthusiasm for life and the Lord.
Jean Rash, 90, passed away on Saturday, December 13th. She had
been homebound for several years, living at Bon Secours Maria Manor.
Born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, she came here in 1981 from Chicago
Heights, IL. She was preceded in death by parents, Aubrey & Clara
Crowder, and her husband, Robert Rash. She is survived by her brother,
Windy Crowder and her niece, Karin Wallace, among many others.
“Although small in size, she was a giant at heart. Always there with a
smile and an offer of support if you needed it. ~ Bonnie Carter”
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
1 Alyssa Coburn
3 Drew Hines
4 Lyda Graser
7 Nico Leeper
7 Lee Ribal
7 Marge St. Thomas
8 Sarah Bostock
17 Reece Barry
18 Cal Herrema
20 Amaryllis Green
21 Jerry Brown
23 Drew Logue
23 Tom Stebbins
28 Leslie Gross
28 Kylah Lancaster
28 Wanda Sunter
30 Leiscia Chadwick
30 Wally Helbig
JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES
15 Greg & Julie Nichols (2000)
15 Lee & Peggy Rogers (1961)
If we don't have your anniversary or
birthday listed, please let us know so we
can include your special dates!
Directory Update:
Sunday Stats:
Date
Attendance
General Fund
Designated Giving
November 23
225
11,867
1,657
November 30
219
7,060
422
December 7
208
10,922
947
December 14
248
13,328
810
December 21
297
11,833
375
December 28
193
16,948
150
Gert Burke, 134A
Bon Secours Maria Manor
10300 4th St. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Bob and Joy Phelps
3960 108th Ave. N.
Clearwater, FL 33762-5434
Susan Vetvick
2725 E. Fir St. #42
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
January 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
6
Epiphany
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
7
6:30 p.m., Adult Bible
Study(13); Men’s
Group (15); Elem.
JUMP Resumes
8
6:15 am, Men’s Bible
Study
9
10
4
9:30 & 11 a.m.,
Worship &
Communion; Childrens’
Sunday School Starts;
10:35 am, CHIC
Meeting;
5 pm, Just Prayer;
6 pm, High Sch. Youth
5
8:30 am, SA Shower
Ministry
11
9:30 & 11 a.m.,
Worship; Discipleship
Classes;
5 pm, Just Prayer;
6 pm, High Sch. Youth
12
8:30 am, SA Shower
Ministry
13
10 am, Pryme Tymers
Bible Study
14
6:30 p.m., Adult Bible
Study(13); Men’s
Group (15); Elem.
JUMP
15
6:15 am, Men’s Bible
Study;
9:15, Women’s Bible
Study;
10:30 am, REFRESH;
7 pm, Worship Team
16
17
8 am, Men and Boys’
Breakfast for a Buck
18
9:30 & 11 a.m.,
Worship; Discipleship
Classes;
5 pm, Just Prayer;
6 pm, High Sch. Youth
19
Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day
20
11:30 am,
Companions on the
Journey (Bring your
own bag lunch);
6:30 pm, Council
Meeting
21
6:30 p.m., Adult Bible
Study(13); Men’s
Group (15); Elem.
JUMP
22
6:15 am, Men’s Bible
Study;
9:15 a.m., Women’s
Bible Study;
7 p.m., Worship Team
Practice
23
24
25
9:30 & 11 a.m.,
Worship; Discipleship
Classes;
10:45 & 12:15, Elem.
Camp Meetings
26
8:30 am, SA Shower
Ministry
27
10 am, Pryme Tymers
Bible Study
28
6:30 p.m., Adult Bible
Study(13); Men’s
Group (15); Elem.
JUMP
29
6:15 am, Men’s Bible
Study
9:15 a.m., Women’s
Bible Study;
7 p.m., Worship Team
Practice
30
31
9 a.m., Pryme Tymers
Breakfast
7 pm, Worship Team
Practice
Adult Discipleship
Classes begin today
5 pm, Just Prayer;
6 pm, High Sch. Youth
6 pm, Annual Meeting
8:30 am, SA Shower
Ministry
F a i t h C o ve n a n t C hu r c h
1 5 0 - 6 2 n d A v e n ue N . E .
S t . P ete r s b u r g, F L 33 7 0 2
2015
F AITH F OCUS
NEWSLETTER
FAITH FOCUS is the monthly publication of
Faith Covenant Church, 150-62nd Ave. NE,
St. Petersburg, FL 33702, (727) 525-1699
Pastor Kevin Dean
[email protected]
Joan Hayward, Pastor of Congregational
Care:
[email protected]
Chuck Howard, Dir. of Youth Ministry
[email protected]
Children’s Ministry Coordinators:
Jeannie Bowman, Michelle Tallman &
Paula Wright,
[email protected]
Lynette Gill, Accompanist
[email protected]
Robert Chadwick, Sound Tech
[email protected]
Cliff Rice, Worship Coordinator
[email protected]
Marilou Keener, Custodian
[email protected]
Debbie Wade, Office Manager
[email protected]
Church Website: FaithCovenantChurch.US
ECC Denomination: covchurch.org
Faith Covenant Church supports these ministries. Your prayers
and encouragement are always appreciated. If you send them
notes of encouragement, please avoid referring to God or
church to those working in India, Vietnam and China, due to
their governmental restraints on Christians.
Almquist, Rex (SE Asian Relief/VietNam)
[email protected]
Bergen, Mindy & Phil (China)
[email protected]
Carlson, Gary & Pauline (Cov./Japan) [email protected]
Covenant Mtn. Mission (Virginia)
cmmbc.org
Crider, Andy (CrossWorld/India)
[email protected]
Alaska Christian College (Cov.)
[email protected]
Kerl, John & Letha (Cov./Europe)
[email protected]
KICY, Covenant Alaska Radio
www.kicy.org
Letzring, Jacob(Campus Crusade, China) [email protected]
Muniz, Johnna & Fabio (Cov./Japan)
Noren, Paul & Sheryl (Cov./Congo, CAR, Cameroon)
[email protected]
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Paul Carlson Foundation (Cov./Africa) pcp.org
Pazmino, Pablo & Rebecca (OMS Int’l./Ecuador)
[email protected]
Eugenio & Pia Restrepo (Cov./ Latin America & Caribbean)
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Peterson, Karl & Susan (Cov./Mexico) [email protected]
Sander, Gary (Cov./Colombia)
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