NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, SPETEMBER 8, 2024 Sunday is the 3rd Sunday of Kingdomtide, & which we at Covenant will observe as Back-To-Church Sunday. Back-To-Church started as a time annually when local churches invite family, friends and neighbors to join them in worship. Often because many...
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 30th 2024 This Sunday is the 6th Sunday After Pentecost. It is also the last Sunday of Pride Month for us in Central Alabama. This past week was the last Week of the current Supreme Court term. John Archibald said recently, “A...
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2024 This Sunday is Easter, A celebration of the Resurrection. In Christian churches around the world there will be a familiar Easter greeting from pulpits; “Christ is Risen!” It is said to provoke an Easter response from congregations, “Christ is Risen, indeed!” It is a wonderful...
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2024 Sunday is TRANSFIRGURATOIN SUNDAY, reading this, you may have noticed that the actions and behavior of fundamentalist Christians who love to talk about Christian’s values are very judgmental, most unforgiving and in tolerant toward people who are different than they are. Having...
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2024 Happy New Year, as I pen my first Pastor’s Note of 2024. I invite you to please join us this first Sunday of 2024 in worship as part of your spiritual journey to begin this New Year. This Sunday we...
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2023 This Sunday is the Second Sunday in Advent. The assigned text from Isaiah and Mark tells us “Prepare the way of the Lord.” Whether spoken to Israel facing life after years of as a conquered & displaced people centuries ago, or...
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2023 This Sunday is the “First Sunday of Advent.” Liturgically, it’s the first Sunday of the new church year. The word “Advent” simply means “the arrival of a notable person, thing or event.” However, for Followers of the Way, “Advent” indicates this time of each year we...
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2021 This Sunday is the 13th Sunday of Kingdomtide. In the assigned gospel text from Mark 13, Jesus is predicting the destruction of the temple which was the center of religious life. Jesus’ words take on an ominous tone. While the outcome seems clear, Jesus...
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2021 Today is the twelfth Sunday of Kingdomtide. The assigned lectionary gospel text for this Sunday is the very familiar one of “The Widow’s Mite.” It coincides well with the 2021 Covenant and UCC Stewardship logo and theme, “Rooted in Love.” In the assigned 7...
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2021 This Sunday is the Ninth Sunday of Kingdomtide. Covenant will also hold our Annual Congregational Meeting at 2 PM by Zoom that afternoon. Reading the assigned gospel text and reflecting on the privilege and responsibilities we have as members of Covenant,...